The internationally famous dancer and choreogrpher Zaza Hassan was born in El Cairo. His technique has been described as '' classic and elegant" and in his workshops, as he is also an actor, he emphasises expression and interpretation.He has studied jazz, classical dance and dramatic arts. He has worked as dancer and choreographer in the National Theatre of El Cairo and prepared choreographys for Egyptian TV and cinema. He is also the dedicated director of the Egyptian Oriental Dance and Folklore Company RAMSES. He has prepared important shows all over the world. In Paris he directs the ZAZA Artistic Centre teaching classic and modern Arabic dance and also collaborates as teacher in the Piccolo Theatre in Milan. He is a versatile and dynamic teacher and an all round performer -with a great sense of humour!
With a unique blend of grace and fire, Virginia brings a soulful intensity to every performance.
Fluid, with subtle nuances and a playful flirtatiousness, she embraces the feminine spirit.
Her authentic interpretation and internalization of exotic rhythms and mystical melodies, captures the true "essence" of Oriental dance. A powerful and exciting performer, a motivational and articulate instructor, Virginia has enchanted audiences around the world with her dynamic and soulful interpretation of Oriental Dance.
In 2000 Virginia founded C.O.M.E. Dance, Throughout her career, Virginia has continued to challenge herself by traveling diligently to study with legendary masters of the art such as: Yousry Sharif ( Egypt , NY. EAOD), Mahmoud Reda (Founder of Reda Troupe. N.F.T.E.), Ragia Hassan (Egypt), Faride Fahmy (Principal dancer N.F.T.E.), Amir Thaleb (Argentina), Horacio & Beata Cisfuentes (Germany).
The internationally famous dancer and choreogrpher Zaza Hassan was born in El Cairo but has been based in Paris for many years. His technique has been described as '' classic and elegant" and in his workshops, as he is also an actor, he emphasises expression and interpretation.He has studied jazz, classical dance and dramatic arts. He has worked as dancer and choreographer in the National Theatre of El Cairo and prepared choreographys for Egyptian TV and cinema. He is also the dedicated director of the Egyptian Oriental Dance and Folklore Company RAMSES. He speaks Arabic, French and Italian and has prepared important shows all over the world.
In Paris he directs the ZAZA Artistic Centre teaching classic and modern Arabic dance and also collaborates as teacher in the Piccolo Theatre in Milan.
He is a versatile and dynamic teacher and an all round performer -with a great sense of humour!
She has developed her own style of teaching SHIMMIES that is having enormous success all over Italy and in other European countries.
Malika collaborates with Oriental Dance companies in the role of choreographer and performer.
She puts a special emphasis on music in her shows and she always has live music and singers performing with her.
She has made a profound study of the Arabic culture and she is dedicated to the traditional dances of the Oriental countries.
Malika has an Oriental Dance school in Italy with over 200 pupils.
Francesca Pedretti has been dancing since 1996. She studied with A. Went, J. Zaki y Aziza Abdul Ridha. After experimenting with different styles and languages of oriental dance in 2004 she began concentrating her attention on Tribal Bellydance. With some of the great teachers such as Paulette Rees-Dennis of Gypsy Caravan, Wendy Allen and Carolina Nericcio of FCB2 and many others, she studied the different styles of tribal.
In 2005 she founded "Les Soeurs Tribal" of which she was artistic director, principal teacher and choreographer of the company. She has held seminars of tribal fusion and modern bellydance in all the important capitals of Europe. Francesca colaborates with Malika Ferhat and together they have created Oriental Fusion, to present their art through seminars, courses, shows and other events.
In the first edition of Danza Etnosfera 2007 she received acclaim for her choreography "Suspiro". Another of her famous choreographies is "Fan Veils" which she performs in a very special and personal way.
At this moment she is dedicated to the proyect "DE NOVA LUCE' presenting a repertoire between modern bellydance and tribal fusion.
Anisa is the president of the first Oriental dance association in Valladolid the "Anisa Saghira Association" through which she organises different events related to the Oriental culture and dance, shows, workshops, discussions and appearances on television, radio and in the press.
She is also the producer and organizer of the National Festival of Bellydance in Valladolid as well as directing the professional company "Oriental Dance Janaan".
This company is formed with different teachers from Valladolid and Madrid . She is an accomplished choreographer and is often invited to dance in festivals and events here in Spain and abroad.
Helena Rull has been an Oriental dance teacher and choreographer in Granada since 1994.
She directs the Hayati Oriental Dance Company, has her own dance studio and organizes Festivals in Granada with international dancers.
Qualified in Social and Cultural Anthropology she has investigated Oriental dance, travelling to study in depth the folklores of the different Arab countries and their culture.
The first eight years of her career she travelled all over Andalucia with various Andalusi Orchestras.
She has taken part in many famous Festivals in Granada in 2001 La Luna Mora , the concert of Hakim and in 2006 was made Director of the Project "Oriental dance in contemporary Granada" From there she began to give workshops all over Andalucia and dance abroad
Vanessa lakshmi works as a Bellydancer and teacher giving classes and courses in Galicia, Castilla y Leon and Madrid and demonsrating her choreographic work on stages all over Spain.
She is qualified in Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport. She is a professional dancer and teacher of Oriental Dance. She also has extensive knowledge of Bollywood, Yoga, Tai Chi, Folklore gallego, Classic and Contempary Flamenco, Jazz, Afro, Latinos, Tribal Funk, Hindu and Mystic Trance Dances.
It is in Bellydance where she has aquired absolute professionalism sharing stage with Amal Gamal, Ana Saeeda, Cristiane Azem,Zuel amongst others.
