She has a rare stage presence and exuberance in her dance, and has inspired many women to learn this ancient art form. The art of connecting with the audience and lifting the atmosphere of an event is all in a days work!

A fully insured member of Equity, she is experienced with any size event ranging from small parties and restaurant settings to large staged events and festivals.

She will provide a tailor made performance just for you, and with her specialty being improvisation she will work around the conditions on the night to make it a memorable event for everyone! You won't be disappointed!

“Zafirah provides a colourful feast of entertainment, taking you on a tantalising journey from Persia to Cairo along the Silk Road of the Orient.”

SPECIALITIES

Double sword, segat (finger cymbals), glasses dance, shammadan (candelabra dance), veil, stick.

PERFORMANCE CREDITS

Zafirah performs regularly at Arabic and English weddings, corporate events, parties and celebrity functions, hen nights (not stag nights - sorry!!); current residencies at Middle Eastern restaurants, haflas,and festivals including Respect in the West, the Bristol Harbourside festival, the Healing Fields, Ashton Court, and DanceLive. She has performed at the QEH theatre as part of the 2nd Nature theatre company and has been featured on HTV and Living TV, and has performed on stage with bands and djs including Abdel Kader Sadoun, Republicof and Celloman.

In addition to the drummer included in her act, Zafirah may collaborate with other artists such as Arabic musicians, Arabic DJ’s, and projectionists for large events. She does not act as an agent for these people but can pass on details if an event requires.

BOOKING COSTS:-

- £100 residency fee
- £150-£200 bookings in Bristol
- £250-£350 other Southwest (maximum 2 hours from Bristol)

All prices negotiable depending on event and include one Arabic drummer if available.
Bookings further a-field also negotiable.

Zafirah is a member of Equity

CONTACT DETAILS

"feel free to call me any time to chat about your individual requirements for your event"

Mobile………….. 07931 902292
Email………….... zafirahbd@yahoo.co.uk

Zafirah is a busy dancer so please book early to avoid disappointment!

EXAMPLE of a TYPICAL SET for a corporate dinner:-

Set 1. (15 mins.) As guests are seated for dinner a slow atmospheric piece of Arabic music begins and Zafirah performs a mysterious Arabian veil dance. A lively piece of music follows and the audience clap along as she performs a saiidi stick dance. Then, as they sit on the edge of their seats, she performs a breathtaking sword dance to finish.

Set 2. (15 mins.) Between courses she dances from table to table whilst playing finger cymbals accompanied by her drummer, encouraging people to join in if they dare! Now in an even more elaborate costume she dances to a complicated drum solo. To round up the evening she finishes with a cheeky upbeat belly dance number.