Guest Profile
Sadie Marquardt
For over 15 years, Sadie Marquardt has been inspiring students and fans around the world, conducting workshops and shows in over 40 countries. She is one of the most-watched Bellydancers on YouTube, with one of her viral videos reaching over 30 million views.
Sadie is a lifelong mover and shaker. She has been involved in sports, mainly gymnastics and swimming, since the young age of 4. In her teens Sadie discovered Raqs Sharqi (known as “Bellydance” in the USA). Since then she has not stopped learning. She makes annual trips to Egypt to immerse herself in the culture, trends and traditions of Raqs Sharqi.
Sadie serves to empower others through movement and dance. She has produced dozens of bestselling instructional videos and danced for millions on the hit show “America’s Got Talent” in 2010 where she advanced all the way to quarter finals.
Sadie was one of the very first adopters of online classes, offering them as early as 2012. She now owns and operates one of the biggest online platforms for world dance and fitness, www.RaqsOnline.com
Additionally, Sadie offers a training program Raqs Flow and other projects such as her newly formed dance Collective, Empress Dance.
Sadie lives in Denver, Colorado. Aside from dance, Sadie is a dedicated mother and now farmer. Sadie recently took up farming with her mom in the summers. If dance has taught her anything, it is that life is an adventure and the exploration and learning never end!
