Sababa Dance Co. -- Dancer Bios

Shaunti: As one of the artistic directors of Sababa Dance Co., Shaunti is always striving to create innovative, technical choreographies that push the envelope of audience expectation. She has been working as a professional bellydance soloist in LA for 7 years and has over 12 years of Middle-Eastern dance training. She has performed with many of LA's top belly dance companies and has made regular appearances at a handful of LA's restaurants. Weddings are her favorite performance arena.

Baheyya El-Ghazal (Guest Artist): Known for her authentic Egyptian style and exciting stage presence, Baheyya is a favorite among Arab audiences. Baheyya lived and worked as a dancer in Cairo, Egypt in some of the cities best five-star venues. She has also worked as a featured performer with live Arabic bands in top venues throughout Europe and the U.S. Currently based in Los Angeles, Baheyya is delighted to join Sababa as a featured guest artist.

Lindsey: Lindsey has been performing Middle Eastern dance for over 3 years and has been studying the art form for over 6 years. Not only does she have an affinity for bellydance, she is also an avid salsa dancer, hitting the nightclub dance floors multiple nights out of the week. She is frequently studying whatever new styles of dance she can find in the LA area, continually perfecting her craft.

Stefanie: A performer of dance throughout her lifetime, Stefanie is well versed in a variety of dance styles, classical and folkloric. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance from the University of San Francisco and has been performing in various modern dance productions since her graduation in 2007. As a teacher at GST® (Grace Somatomorphic Technique), Stefanie assists her students in achieving their full potentials in strength, alignment, and flexibility.

Kere: In addition to being a sought after bellydance soloist, Kere draws upon her ballet and modern dance training when developing exciting new choreographies for her burlesque/cabaret dance company. Kere is the artistic director of Luna Magique and she puts her choreography talents to work assisting Sababa Dance Co. to develop additional show routines.

Nar: As one of Sababa Dance Co.'s creative directors, Nar is consistently infusing Sababa choreographies with the finishing touches derived from a lifetime of classical dance training, including ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. She has performed belly dance professionally for over 9 years and is a sought after bellydance instructor. Not only does she teach belly dance, she also directs her own children's dance program, molding the dancers of our future.

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Mas: Not only is Mas equipped with a wide variety of sizzling dance moves, he is known for his wildly entertaining stage presence and his theatrical choreographies. He wows his audiences with both his traditional folkloric dance repertoire and with his exciting modern cabaret performances. Mas can often be seen performing with his dance partner, Nar, who is also the creative director of Sababa Dance Co.! Whenever Mas and Nar join each other on stage the audience is in for a treat. Their performances never fail to include unpredictable surprises.

Myrna: A strong passion for classical ballet, Myrna began dancing and performing at the age of 9, when she received Bolshoi ballet training by a master instructor/choreographer from Budapest, Hungary. Her dance background also includes jazz training, salsa, and Raqs Sharqi. Myrna has been particularly inspired by the genres of oriental bellydance, and has benefited from the tutelage of various sought after oriental dance instructors. It is a joy and privilege to be a part of the Sababa Dance Company and to work with the many talents of the choreographers and dancers.

Hina: Hina began dancing at the age of 3 in her native homeland of Hawai'i where she learned hula. At 18 she began performing as a soloist for one of the top Polynesian companies and lu'au shows in Hawai'i (Tihati's Drums of the Pacific at the Hyatt). From Vegas to Japan, Texas to Tonga, and the East Coast of New York (Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade) to the Far East of Egypt, she has shared her native dances in front of royalty, celebrities, and people of all cultures. In the past few years she has enjoyed teaching hula at UCLA and performing on Celebrity Cruises. In addition to being an accomplished hula and Polynesian dancer, Hina is also an experienced bellydance and Brazilian samba performer.