From her earliest childhood memories, Saroya has always been fascinated with multiculturalism. Her formal studies led her to a BA in Foreign Languages and a Masters of International Business.

Saroya’s study of Middle Eastern dance has enriched her life by including much more than dance steps. Saroya has also gained an extensive education in the related subjects of Middle Eastern cultures, peoples, dances, and history.

Using her years of personal experience working and performing with people of Middle Eastern heritage, Saroya can translate Middle Eastern cultural life to western audiences with ease. She has presented various combinations of lecture, demonstration, and teaching for several educational institutions, from middle school through university level.

Her lectures cover a wide assortment of topics, ranging from the general "What is the Middle East?" or "What is an Arab?" to more specific cultural topics such as how dance is viewed in the Middle East, and why Saroya is a Middle Eastern dancer but not a Middle Easterner.

The teaching segments include not only what Westerners think of as Middle Eastern dance, but also folkloric and line dances. Saroya always provides information to put each dance into its cultural context.

Saroya’s goal in all educational programs is to enrich the audience’s knowledge and simultaneously provide an entertaining experience. She wants her audience to enjoy learning as much as she does.

Saroya’s educational outreach program clients include:

• DeVry University
• Mercer University
• The Friends School
• Georgia Perimeter College