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Zafira Dance Company's performances are opulent vignettes that combine Bellydance with contemporary and ethnic dance forms. The result is an ornate performance that blurs the boundary between old and new; performer and audience, earthy and elegant.
Guided by the mood of the music, Zafira draws the viewer into each piece by shaping rhythm and melody into gesture and form. Liquid movements, staccato accents and textured choreographies capture a timeless beauty that expresses both the sensuality and strength of the female form.
Zafira Dance Company members work together as a collective. Christine Andrews, Maria Hamer, Jennifer Imashev, Tamara Nelson and Olivia Kissel have been teaching and performing together since 1996. Their friendship and love of dance shines through in each performance. Each member is a contributing artist and brings something unique to the company. This collective approach allows Zafira to offer a unique and powerful dance experience like no other.
Zafira teaches and performs regularly in venues that range from intimate cafÃ© settings to full-scale theater productions in Pittsburgh and at dance festivals around the country.

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Member Since: 12/12/2006
Band Website: zafiradance.com
Band Members: .. Christine Andrews, Olivia Kissel, Jennifer Imashev, Maria Hamer and our west coast contingent, Tamara Nelson
Influences: Gulabi, Latcho Drom, ballet choreographies, ice skaters, ballroom dancers, fish, autumn leaves, Martha Graham, jazz, trees, clouds, gymnasts, contortionists, sideshow, vaudeville, the 1970's and the turn of the century. Attack Theater, contact improv, and some of the most notable of bellydancers including: Jill Parker and Ultra Gypsy, Heather Stants and Urban Tribal, Rachel Brice and the Indigo, Suhaila Salimpour, Zoe Jakes, and manymany others.... who knows what our next influences will be.... LIGERS?
Sounds Like: a cross between giggling babies/ the thunder of a roller coaster/ eyelash kisses/ and that garbage eating god in Spirited Away that said "....eh" Zafira with Raquy and the Cavemen (Tobias Roberson accompany)at Tribal Fest 7 Zafira at Cure Sallee Pennsic 36, 2007!
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Zafiras Pennsic Calender!

Yay, pennsic..... can't wait. Anyways, for those of you interested in classes and/ or performances by members of Zafira...... look on down below....* July 25 - August 10, 2008: Slippery Ro...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:58:00 PST

Beware! con artist in th area!!! please repost!

BEWARE! con artist in the area! My friend Mandee(jazz singer extroidinare) was kind enough to take this man in and he sto...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:06:00 PST

Zafira Presents: BellyDance Is Beautiful 3!!! July 5th, 2008

..tr> BellyDance Is Beautiful 3! * Saturday July 5th, 2008To BUY TICKETS: www.zafiradance.com/bdib3.html **Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event i...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:45:00 PST

Boheme Class cancellation this Wed(5-21-08)

Hello Everyone! Due to the fact that I MAY perform in the Devotchka show, I will have to cancel this wednesdays classes (5-21-08). I hope you all will understand that even though I am not sure I am p...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Mon, 19 May 2008 09:17:00 PST

Urban Tribal in Pittsburgh! July 5&6!

..tr> Urban Tribal Weekend Workshops & Show!July 5&6th!REGISTER ONLINE zafiradance.com **Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is cance...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Mon, 19 May 2008 06:06:00 PST

Zafira tours Europe!

Zafira Dance Company is gearing up for their first European tour! Zafira was first invited to Barcelona's Tribal Fusion Dance Festival, and once word spread that Zafira was going overseas, more invita...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:16:00 PST

Hideous! Kinky! 2 w/ Mira Betz! April 12th!!!!

..tr>..table> ..tr> Hideous Kinky 2! Speakeasy Cabaret A Benefit for V-Day! * Saturday April 12th, 2008 GET TICKETS HERE! Venue:Grey Box Theatre 3595 Butler St Pit...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:17:00 PST

Mardi Love Workshops & Show, Pittsburgh, Pa!

..>..>..> Mardi Love Weekend Workshops & Show!March 15th & 16th!REGISTER TODAY! **Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is can...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:22:00 PST

Mommy & Me Classes!

..> Zafira Dance Company PRESENTS: Mommy and Me Bellydance! Saturdays, March, 2008! ~minus 15th About Mommy and Me!: Join Christine Andrews of Zafira Dance Company,...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:14:00 PST

Zoe Jakes workshop, DEC 2nd!!!!

Zafira Presents: ZOE JAKES! December 2nd, 2007 Breathe Yoga Studio (Do Not send checks to this address) 1113 E Carson St (3rd floor) Pittsburgh, Pa 15203 412.381.YOGA ..>..>..>..>..> ..>...
Posted by Zafira Dance Company on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:36:00 PST