TheWorldDances

She's Got Hips Productions

Get the Latest
Performer Announcements
&
TICKET SPECIALS!

presents

A Celebration of the Universal Language

Saturday, March 31st xx7:30 pm

Viad Playhouse in the Park
1850 N. Central Ave. Phoenix AZ (Central & Palm LightRail stop) MAP

Take a trip around the world... right in your theater seat!

Performances by

A'isha Azar & Michelle al Farfesha

with

Divine Chaos Tribal Fusion, Zahr Jamil Middle Eastern Dance Co.
Morwenna Assaf & Raks el Anwar, Farfesha Ensemble
Riyasha Dulat, Almagul Temirtekova,
AZ Dunun African Ensemble

and even more to be announced!

PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH PHOENIX THEATER BOX OFFICE

$20.00 in advance

Watch the video!

About The Artists...

	A'isha Azar *from Spokane, Washington* A’isha Azar has studied the cultures and dances of the Middle East and North Africa since 1974. She has taught belly dance and folkloric styles since 1976. A’isha has studied with some of the most accomplished dancers and other natives of the Middle East, as well as many of the finest western artists. She has traveled to Egypt to study the dances and cultures in their native environment. She has a host of Arab friends from various countries that have also contributed very generously to her knowledge of culture and dance, giving her deeper insight into the dances of the Middle East and North Africa. She has a DVD on the market and has taught and performed throughout the United States and into Canada. A’isha offers instruction emphasizing integrity in movement and enhancing cultural understanding, celebrating the dances of the Middle East. WORKSHOPS WITH A'ISHA AZAR on March 31st and April 1st
	Michelle al Farfesha *from Albuquerque, New Mexico* Michelle al Farfesha is a life-long dancer with nearly two decades of experience in Belly Dance. She is a popular instructor, both at her Albuquerque studio, Farfesha World Dance Studio, and at festivals such as Amaya's annual Oriental Potpourri, where she is the longest-returning guest instructor. She has taught at the international Shake and Bake festival and was a featured instructor at Leyla Jouvana's International Oriental Dance Festival in Germany. Michelle has produced three widely acclaimed instructional DVDs, hosts internationally recognized dancers in Albuquerque-based festivals, and produces world-dance themed productions several times a year. Michelle teaches cabaret, tribal and fusion belly dance with fun attitude, reflecting the name "farfesha" meaning "joyous laughter." WORKSHOPS WITH MICHELLE AL FARFESHA on March 31st and April 1st
	Almagul Temirtekova from Almaty, Kazachstan to Phoenix, Arizona Almagul Temirtekova has a Bachelor's degree in Indian Classical Dance from the National Institute of Kathak Dance in New Delhi, India, where she studied on a full scholarship. She taught dance and choreography at the Indian Cultural Center at the Embassy of India in her native Almaty, Kazachstan from 2004-2007, and performed several styles of central Asian folkloric dance with the professional dance company Nice Moon in Asia, before moving to the United States in 2008. She currently teaches all levels of Bollywood dance in Scottsdale, AZ, and various styles of central Asian folkloric with her performing troupe My Silk Road.
	Divine Chaos Tribal Fusion Divine Chaos Tribal Fusion (DC Tribal) was established in 2008. Co-founders Shannon and Tammy fell in love with the emotion, creative expression and sense of community that came along with tribal style belly dance as students. Divine Chaos' signature style reflects its roots in improvisational tribal belly dance with innovations of sword, fire, skirts and fan. As a total artistic endeavor, Divine Chaos has its own musical ensemble that accompanies them for performance.
	Zahr Jamil Middle Eastern Dance Company Zahr Jamil Middle Eastern Dance Company is a professional performance ensemble based in Phoenix, Arizona. Zahr Jamil presents dances from across the Middle East in both cabaret and folkloric styles. With Mahin Sciacca as Artistic Director, Zahr Jamil's mission is to bring the beauty and variety of Middle Eastern dance to tthe stage in ways that will both entertain and educate dance afficionados and the general public alike. Zahr Jamil is proud to have been a featured performer at the Arab American Festival every year since 2008.

...more artist info to come!

Thank You
to our
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!

Arab

About The Show...

She’s Got Hips Productions is the event planning arm of Zahr Jamil Middle Eastern Dance Company. The 2012 “The World Dances!” event is being co-produced by Mahin Sciacca and Fayza Azar who have 20 years of ethnic dance experience between them. In this show, they will be bringing together soloists and groups representing a variety of world dance forms. The purpose of “The World Dances” is to celebrate the universal language of dance as uniquely expressed by the world’s cultures.

No dance style grows in isolation. The universal experience of expression through movement has fueled the shared experience of dance between cultures. In our shrinking world, we are increasingly aware of our human diversity. “The World Dances” is a window into the universal language of dance and a celebration of this shared art.