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Co-Founder, Director, Choreographer of Arabina
Dance Company
http://www.viliadance.com
Vilia is an award winning Middle Eastern dance
performer, choreographer and instructor based
in San Diego, California. An accomplished
and
popular dance soloist, Vilia has performed
and currently performs at numerous professional
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In addition
to being on staff as a Middle Eastern dance
instructor at the University of California
San Diego, Vilia also choreographs and directs
the professional Middle Eastern dance company
Arabina which performs regularly for public
and private venues.
Currently studying with the renowned Suhaila
Salimpour, Vilia has achieved Level II certification
in the Suhaila format and continuously strives
to improve her dance technique. A
former student and instructor of ballet,
tap and jazz dance styles, Vilia's primary
goal is to use every facet of her dance
expertise and extensive training to expose,
educate and entertain others in the art
of Middle Eastern Dance. Through this dance
form, Vilia has found a onduit
through which to express her creativity
and to help others experience and participate
in what she considers to be a beautiful
and moving art form.
Vilia
is available for workshops. |
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Co-Founder, Director, Principal Dancer
http://www.turkishdancer.com
Dilek is one of the founder of the Arabina
Dance Company and senior member. Dilek is
originally Turkish, born and raised in Istanbul.
She came to the US to study her Master's
in Finance and Computer Science. She works
as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer
for Audio Watermark technology firm in La
Jolla, and profesionally performs weekly.
She has multiple awards. She was the Champion
in Taksim Category, First Runner Up in the
Universal Category, and Third Runner Up
in the Veil Category in Belly Dancer of
the Universe Competition, 2008. She won
the First Place in Veil Category, and Second
Place in Solo Cabaret Competition in Arabesque
Belly Dance Competition, 2007. She also
won the First Place in NATCMED, with one
of the judge being Mahmoud Reda, Belly Dance
Competition in Hawaii, 2007, and Favorite
Dancer in Choreography Project organized
by Assaf to Mahmoud Reda Tribute, 2006.
Dilek also received Second Runner Up place
in Zaghareet Best Kept Secret award, 2007
Dilek is a Level II from Suhaila Salimpour
Format, and just completed her Level I,
first time offered, Jamila Salimpour Format.
Dilek will continue with Level III and Jamila
Level II in 2009.
She has been trained in Turkish styles,
and Arabic styles including Egyptian and
Lebanese. She has strong, lively, unique
styles with amazing Turkish drops, exciting
drum solos, and sensous floorwork. Her specialties;
sword, candle tray, shamadan, finger cymbals,
Isis Wings, Saidi Cane.
She is available for workshops. |
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Principal Dancer and Co-Choreographer
Rebecca Nishimura (Alexa) began her dance
training in her lates teens after becoming
intrigued by the sultry performance of a
belly dancer at a Renaissance fair. She
studied belly dance with instructors, Ninah
Sahar and Aziza Sa'id. Seeking to add intensity
to her dancing, Rebecca simultaneously studied
Spanish flamenco with instructors Ester
Moreno, Juanita Franco and Sara Olivar.
Rebecca also earned a BA in dance at the
University of California, San Diego, with
an emphasis in modern dance. Rebecca has
performed with dance companies; Blue Lotus,
Ole Flamenco and Flamenco Olivar. She currently
performs both belly dance and flamenco in
San Diego.
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Maren enjoys performing and learning about
all types of Middle-Eastern dance. In addition
to belly dance, she has an extensive background
in ballet, modern and jazz. She was a member
of San Diego's post-modern Al Germani Dance
Company. Maren is also currently involved
in the modern day, traditional burlesque
company, a bit o' Burlesque. She has studied
Middle-Eastern dance under several teachers,
enjoying the diversity of movement and essence.
She was excited to discover Suhaila Salimpour's
technique several years ago. Her favorite
dances include classic styles, fusion, drum,
sword, and double veil. |
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Heather fell in love with the ancient art
of belly dance in 2005. Although somewhat
new to the world of dance as a form of artistic
expression, she has a firm understanding
of music thanks to her 7 years as a musician.
This, along with her natural grace and talent,
combine to make Heather an elegant and captivating
performer.
Among Heather's most influential instructors
are Mariela and Julie Lively. In addition
to performing, she continues to study
with multiple teachers around the San
Diego area in an effort to further refine
a style unique to her.
Heather is skilled at performing with zils,
veil, sword, candles, and Mulan fans. |
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Alethea started belly dancing about four
years ago after watching an amazing performance
in a local restaurant. She began my training
with the graceful & talented Morwenna
Assaf and the Raks El Anwar dance troupe
in Oceanside, CA. She took some time off
to travel and enjoy many exciting adventures
around the world. Since her return in 2007
the passion for dance was reawakened inside
her. She feels to be very fortunate to join
the Arabina Dance Company in May 2008. She
favors the classic arabic rhythms, saidi,
beledi and andalusion styles. |
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Biography coming soon!
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Jennifer - Coming Soon.
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