Zafirah 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 day's 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
Egyptian Oriental, Double Sword, Finger Cymbols (Segat),
Candelabra Dance (Shammadan), Glasses dance, Veil, Double Veil,
Khaleeji, Persian, Ethno-Fusion, Malaya Lef, Cane.
PERFORMANCE CREDITS
Zafirah performs regularly at Arabic and
English weddings, corporate events, parties and celebrity functions,
hen nights (not stag nights - sorry!!), haflas, and has current
residencies at several Middle Eastern restaurants.
Festivals include Respect in the West, the Bristol Harbourside
Festival, the Healing Fields, Ashton Court Festival, and DanceLive. She
has performed at the QEH theatre as part of the 2nd Nature Theatre
Company; has been featured as a solo dancer 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 sometimes collaborates 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 fully insured member of Equity
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 double 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 a complicated drum
solo routine. To round up the evening she finishes with a cheeky upbeat belly
dance number.
CONTACT DETAILS
"feel free to call me any time to chat about your individual
requirements for your event"
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