Belly Dance with
                      Faaria 
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About Faaria

Faaria is a classic style Belly Dancer in the Buffalo area.  She performs and teaches all over WNY.  Faaria is the director of Oasis Dance Center in Amherst, NY.  Her dance style is statuesque, expressive, and truly exciting to watch.  Faaria uses her dance to portray the richness of Middle Eastern music and rhythm and to transport her audience on a journey through beauty, mystery, and pure fun!



Dance Related Positions

  • Owner of Belly Dance With Faaria, Traditional Belly Dance (Middle Eastern Dance) studio Located in the Buffalo, NY area. 2003-present.
  • Professional Belly Dance (Middle Eastern Dance) Soloist in the Buffalo and WNY region 2003-present.
  • Buffalo Middle Eastern Dance and Music Festival event planner and host, 2009.
  • Belly Dance instructor for Ken Ton Community Education 2003-present.
  • Belly Dance instructor for Williamsville Community Education 2006-present.
  • Director and choreographer for Faaria’s Belly Dance Ensemble, a student performance group, 2007-present.
  • Event planner for the Belly Dance With Faaria yearly Hafla (student performances dinner) 2007-2009
  • Belly Dance instructor for Slim and Tone of Amherst 2005-2009   
  • Belly dance instructor for Ballet Arts Center for Dance, 2003-2007.

 

Additional Performing/Teaching Experience

  • Published Article Author for Shimmy Spirit of the Dance Magazine, premier issue, 2009.
  • Drum Solo Workshop presenter for Goddess Hour Belly Dance Studio, Rochester, NY 2009
  • Guest Choreographer and consultant for Sahara Shimmer Belly Dance Company, Rochester, NY 2009.
  • Guest teacher (belly dance) for the University at Buffalo Summer Dance Program 2008.
  • Guest Dancer for Belly Up Studio informal Aziza Intensive Hafla (Tarboosh Tent) Oakville ON 2009.
  • Mamapalooza Buffalo Festival Performer, 2006-2009.
  • Student performance group director for appearances at Mampalooza(Albright Knox Art Gallery), Amherst Celebrates the Arts Festival (Amherst Museum), and Be the Goddess Gala (Rochester, NY), 2007-2009.
  • Performer for the Amherst Celebrates the Arts Festival 2008-2009.
  • Featured performer for the Buffalo State College Wines of the World Celebration at Campus House 2008.
  • Guest Dancer for the Hip Circle Dance Hafla, St. Catharine’s, ON 2007.
  • Guest teacher at Hip Circle Dance Studio, St. Catherine’s, ON 2007.
  • Featured Middle Eastern Dance soloist for the Buffalo State College diversity week 2005.
  • Featured performer Temple Zion Purim Celebration 2007.
  • Featured early show guest for channel 2, 1/27/06.
  • Featured early show guest and story subject at 5 and 11 for channel 7, 2/17/06.
  • Soloist for Village Desserts at the Williamsville September Fest, 2006
  • Episcopal Church home Fathers Day Celebration June, 2006.
  • Belly Dancer for Buffalo area Arab and non Arab weddings.
  • Private Parties, company parties, belly grams, local dance concerts.

Training

  • Training workshops with belly dance stars Aziza (additional belly intensive with Aziza), Nourhan Sharif, Bozenka and Kaeshi Chai of Bellyqueen.  Additional training with Yousry Sharif, Elena Lentini, Phaedra,  Oreet of The Sharqi Belly Dance Fitness Method, and Suzanna Del Vecchio, Ranya Renee of NYC, Michelle Charles (Sabra), and Zahra Zuhair.
  • Formally trained in ballet and modern dance, training spans over 30 years in these disciplines.
  • Formally Trained in Middle Eastern Dance in the Buffalo, NY area.
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