Güzel Kandemir 

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Güzel Kandemir is a Professional Entertainer, Belly Dancer, and Fire Artist with over 12 years of experience in the United States. Her journey in the entertainment industry began at a very young age when her parents introduced her to the world of performance and art. Her father, a musician and former dancer in Turkey, and her mother, a dance teacher in Puerto Rico, instilled in her a love for both cultures and the art of dance.

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Güzel's passion for dance grew as she learned traditional Turkish dance at age 3, followed by other folk dances such as La Bomba y Plena Puertorriqueña and Zeybek. She has since trained and studied various dance styles and sports, including ballet, hula dance, baton twirling, cheerleading, and fire manipulation. She has competed as a solo artist, winning first place nationally and earning sponsorship to compete at the ESPN Twirl Mania National Championships in Orlando, FL.

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Güzel has made appearances in festivals, carnivals, and parades, including the Puerto Rican Parade in New York and Florida, the Disney Parade in Orlando, FL, and Macy's Parade. Her performances are both traditional and modern, family-friendly, and provide unique quality entertainment. She makes most of her props, costumes, and choreographies.

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Güzel has been performing Oriental Belly dance for 12 years in the United States, and she is now based in Houston, Texas. She is one of Houston's most recognized Fire Artists, skilled in different fire acts and multiple fire props like Double Fire staff, Poi's, Waits Belt, Fire eating, spinning Fire fans, balancing Fire sword, Fire wheel & more. Her indoor and outdoor friendly fire performances are a crowd-pleaser.

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Aside from performing, Güzel coaches as a dance instructor and fire flow arts instructor. She is an insured professional who is committed to evolving and reinventing herself and her show to provide the best entertainment out there. With her extended background, technical skills, and safety training, Güzel is the go-to entertainer for those seeking unique, high-quality entertainment.

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