Samira Shuruk

Samira Shuruk is a movement and wellness specialist with nearly 40 years of teaching experience and a 25-year career as a professional cultural dance artist specializing in Middle Eastern, North African, and Indian forms. Since 2017, she has led wellness and culture retreats across Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, and Central America—returning to Morocco five times to deepen her connection to the region's traditions. She partners with elite luxury travel companies to design bespoke wellness programming and teaches weekly Pilates, mobility, and meditation classes at the Yoga Center of Columbia in Maryland. Her approach bridges authentic cultural immersion with evidence-based wellness practices.