He has become a sought after solo performer and teacher for his powerful style and energy.  He also heads up his own tribal troupe, Shades Of Araby.  Local appearances include Arabesque Dance Company's Asala and Oum, The International Bellydance Conference Of Canada, Tribally Inspired, Northern Migration, The Dark Side and Face Zenna at the Royal Ontario Museum.  He also headlined In The Heat Of The Hafla in Milwaukee WI, Belly Boo Bash in Dayton OH, appeared at Cabin Fever and The Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo NY and performed at TribalCon VI in Atlanta, GA. 

He began teaching American Tribal Style bellydance at Arabesque Academy in 2004, and became an apprentice in the  Arabesque Dance Company in November 2005 when he began training in Egyptian Folklore with master teacher Yasmina Ramzy.  He is honoured to be a lead dancer in the Arabesque Dance Company, and in the new project, The Righteous Rogues Of Raks.  

Valizan holds a degree from The Ryerson School Of Journalism, took the Arabesque Academy Pro Course, is the first male to graduate from the FatChanceBellyDance Teacher Training program and has official FCBD Brother Studio status.