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New Twist Seminar
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Aneena
- Aneena, dancing for over 35 years and troupe director for over 30
years, and instructor at events all across the United States, is
considered by multitudes to be THE expert on double veil dance. Recognized
for her command of entertainment skills, Aneena not only dances
with these amazing double veils, but also makes fabulous circular
veils available for purchase at Aneena's Silk Veils. |
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Saqra - Saqra
is a powerful dance artist and a master instructor. Her fluidity,
grace, and technical skill is highlighted by her friendly demeanor and
clear joy of the dance. She did not inherit the diva gene. Saqra
is a master instructor whose video series is often used by other
instructors to enhance their teaching techniques. Her clear method of
breakdown and explanation and use of layered concepts make her workshops a
challenge to all levels and an inspiring experience, without making them
impossible for the newer dancer! Saqra
has placed or won in a stunning number of competitions beginning in 1988
– titles really too numerous to list — but she has stopped competing
since 2001 due to her extensive and wildly increasing teaching/travel
schedule, her event production schedule (an over 20 year old annual
festival: Showcase in OR and a sister event & competition started in
2009, and her continuing "Bootcamp" Retreat in Seattle),
her constantly increasing instructional DVD series shooting schedule, and
with the 2002 creation of her dance band: Mediterranean RaqsBand -- she
plays lead melodic on the keyboard, and yes, CDs are available along with
musical notation for keyboard players. She has also been
featured on the covers of Jareeda, The Belly Dancer, and Zaghareet
magazines. Saqra was voted: "Best Kept Secret of 2005" and
"Instructor of the Year 2008" by Zaghareet Magazine. |
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Jayna
- Jayna
has
enjoyed a lifetime of dance experience. From jazz and ballet classes
beginning at the age of nine to captain of the high school dance team,
performing has been a constant focus in Jayna’s life. Because of
her Lebanese Armenian heritage, she grew up surrounded by Middle Eastern
culture and dance. It wasn’t until she was twenty, however, that
she decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and indulge herself in
the art of Bellydance. The
lightening bolt of inspiration hit when she first saw the innovative and
original L.A. based dance troupe, the Flowers of the Desert perform a
Bellydance fusion routine to the classic song Kashmir by Led
Zeppelin. The oozing emotion and snakelike seduction lured Jayna in
like an incredible kiss on a first date. There was no turning back!
She had to have more. After pursuing her newfound love affair with
Bellydance, Jayna was pleased to soon join the well known and highly
respected dance troupe, Jillina and the Sahlala Dancers. Performing
at multiple nightclub and theatre venues throughout the years has showed
Jayna that one of the most important elements of Bellydance is the
intimate connection that can be made between the dancer and the audience.
Jayna has performed at Hollywood’s
Kodak Theatre with the Bellydance
Superstars and Desert Roses, belly rolled with snakes at Universal
Studio’s premiere of “Mummy: The Ride,” and celebrated the
glorious union of marriage for Tori Spelling,
while having a shimmy-off at her wedding shower in Beverly
Hills.
Jayna
is currently touring with the Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses; just
having returned from a four-month tour of Europe, culminating in three
months performing in Monte Carlo , Monaco.
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Mia Sha'uri
- Mia
Sha'uri is an incredible rising star we have watched blossom over the
last 6 years. Her amazing maturity, talent, diversity and discipline
prepared her for her recent title of Belly
Dancer
of the Universe 2008 and Cabaret Professional Dancer 2009.
Mia's wide range of professional artistic talent including not
only Cabaret but also Tribal, Gypsy, Latin and Bomba coupled with her
dynamic stage presence make her a crowd favorite everywhere she performs and
a shooting star to watch! Winner of Yaa Halla, Y'all People's
Choice Award
Cabaret Star Competition in 2008 and 2009!
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Yasmine
- Yasmine, who
has an extensive background in ballet, tap, jazz, & Middle Eastern
dance, is the studio owner of Mid-East Dance by Yasmine. Yasmine
spent much of 2004 touring with the Bellydance Superstars
performing in major cities around the United States as well as
Barcelona, Spain and after touring teamed up with Master Tabla
Player Issam Houshan, Carmine Guida & most recently Souhail Kasper
in offering Drum & Dance workshops. Yasmine is well recognized for
her dynamic and precise movements, which she carefully extends to
her students - grooming them for their own spectacular
performances. As well as being a sought after instructor due to
her personable and fun teaching approach, Yasmine's distinct
performance style is often referred to as "Cutting Edge Cabaret."
Featured on the cover of the May/June 2007 issue of Zaghareet,
Yasmine also appeared as a featured artist for Dr. Samy Farag's
2008 CD Release Gala Show in Texas at the Palace Theater. Yasmine
hosts several events in the Charlotte area & is currently teaching
seminars throughout the U.S. and worldwide. |
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Frank Farinaro
- Frank,
a life-long dancer, is Colorado's premiere male bellydancer. Over the past
decade, Frank has trained in numerous contemporary and ethnic dance
styles. Since 2005, Frank has performed and taught classes and workshops
at events in over 18 cities and 6 states across the US. In 2009, Frank won
Yaa Halla Y'all's the People's
Choice Award
Tribal/Alternative Star in Dallas, TX. Frank's current project is
developing his signature Hammerhead Sharqi Dance Techinique, a style of
dance and dance instruction which focuses on artistic dance fusion, athletic
body conditioning
and new-age meditative practices.
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