Amara has performed as a soloist and in Middle Eastern Dance companies all over the United States. She is one of the most versatile dancers in the United States as her repertory includes traditional and experimental improvisations and choreographies. Her pieces, designed for specific contexts and venues, draw from and include Middle Eastern dance, American improvisation, Modern, and Ballet.
Amara has held long-term dance engagements at several Middle Eastern restaurants and nightclubs including Pars (LA), Elbasha (LA), and Mamounia (LV). She has also been highlighted in several IAMED’s videos including “This is Belly Dance,†“The Art of Belly Dance,†“Belly Dance Revolution,†BDTV, and the EEMED series.
Furthermore, Amara has taught accredited courses on dance appreciation and Middle Eastern dance at UCLA UCR, and Cal Poly Pomona and workshops at a number of universities and colleges. She also teaches on-going classes at several dance studios.
In addition to teaching, Amara is the Director and Choreographer of Ya Helewa! Dance Company and Producer of An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance concert and videos.
Amara holds a degree in Music History and Literature and a certificate in Ethnomusicology from The Florida State University and worked towards an M.A. in Dance Ethnology and an MFA at UCLA. Currently she is a doctoral candidate at UCRiverside’s PhD program in Dance History and Theory and is writing her dissertation.
If you would like to learn more about me, please visit:
www.amaradances.com and www.eemed.com
Amara's Traditional Middle Eastern Dance Clips
Amara's Experimental Middle Eastern Dance Clips
Ya Helewa!'s Traditional Middle Eastern Dance Clips
An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance (EEMED.com) Clips
