Troupe Members 2008

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~ Princess of Bellydance ~ Shahzaadee is a performer and instructor of bellydance and has introduced so many to the art of bellydance. She is the owner and operator of Colorful Waves Bazaar, providing supplies for bellydancers, mostly from Turkey, Egypt, and India. She hosts/sponsors local dance events and performances. Shahzaadee is the founder and director of Colorful Waves bellydance troupe. Currently residing in Durham, North Carolina, she is originally from Bristol, Virginia. Shahzaadee began her dance studies in modern jazz. She began International dance studies in 1990 when she met her first bellydance instructor Riscalla (Delores Matzen) and folkloric dance instructor Pat Jessee. Since then, she has studied with numerous master dancers from around the globe. Shahzaadee is an artist, expressing her love of creating beauty in many forms such as painting, drawing, sculpting, sewing and more. In addition to all of this, she is also a practicing licensed cosmetologist. Her greatest motivator is the process of creating beauty. For more information please visit her webite at www.shahzaadee.com or email her at shahzaadee@yahoo.com
Amara was introduced to bellydancing about five years ago and became a member of Colorful Waves in December 2006. She began dancing for fitness, but soon realized how empowering it was. She studies with local instructors and attends workshops as a way to improve her skills. Her passion and love for the artform is seen through her dance. She has performed at many local events including haflas, private parties, weddings, the Raleigh Drum Circle and the NC Renaissance Faire. Amara is a bellydance performer and teaches beginning bellydance classes and workshops through the Cary Parks and Rec and also at NC State. In addition to being a dancer, Amara is a stay at home mom to three and owner of Woodland Willow Photography. For more information please visit her webite at www.electricshimmy.com or email her at amara@electricshimmy.com
Hiya-Sahra has been a bellydance performer since 2005. She joined the Colorful Waves Belly Dance Troupe in December 2006. She enjoys many different styles of world dancing. Hiya-Sahra is an accomplished "Miami Style" Salsa Dancer and an Afro-Cuban Drummer. Her first drum CD, "Heaven's Heart," is now available. For more information, email her at hiyasahra@aol.com
Milagros began belly dancing in North Carolina in 2000. She joined Colorful Waves in Dec 2007. She loves to belly dance, choreograph, perform, teach and share her passion of belly dance with others. She teaches at Ninth Street Dance in Durham, NC and is available for private and group lessons. She is the newest member of the Colorful Waves dance troupe and looks forward to an exciting year. For more information, email her at MilagrosBellyDance@yahoo.com

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Photography by Bob Stuart

Woodland Willow Photography



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