| Sahira was practically born on
stage, having studied music, drama, and dance since the age
of two. The musicality instilled within her as a classically
trained flautist and singer infuse her dance with a sophisticated
quality that is admired by dancers around the globe. Her extensive
training in Middle Eastern as well as Tribal, Modern, and
West African dance gives her performances an intense and earth
energy that has captivated audiences’ hearts and minds. |
In 2005, Sahira released her first instructional DVD, "Arabian
Spices" and has since then been invited to teach and
perform across the USA as well as Mexico, Indonesia, Australia,
Germany, Canada, and Taiwan. In 2006 she had the honor of
being the first tribal instructor ever invited to teach
at the largest belly dance festival in the world: Ahlan
We Sahlan, in Cairo, Egypt. In 2007 Sahira released two
more instructional DVDs: "Ali" and "Bella
Donna Ya Helwa."
When
in Houston, Sahira performs six nights a week with Bella
Donna, voted Houston ’s Best Belly Dancers by the
Houston Press. She is founder and director of Houston’s
premiere Tribal Style troupe, Urban Gypsy as well as a founding
member of Empyrean Fire Tribe. In addition to dance, she
performs regularly on flute and vocals with the award-winning
world fusion music group Moodafaruka, as well as early music
ensemble Istanpitta.
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Photos by Michael Baxter
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