Zaphara performs her signature Egyptian candelabra dance for an Arabic wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle

Outstanding entertainment for your special event!
Birthday, anniversary, retirement, wedding and other special events

NEW!  In-Person Belly dance classes with Zaphara are back!
In-person classes at the Phinney Center are on Thursday evenings.
Zoom classes are on Tuesday evenings

Register for Classes here

A master instructor & entertainer in the Pacific Northwest, Zaphara is one of the few belly dancers in the US of Greek heritage.  She has appeared in night clubs and taught workshops throughout the Northwest and other US cities.  During that time, she has appeared on local, Canadian, Japanese & National TV shows (ABC's 20/20).

Zaphara has co-produced, hosted and performed in 4 one-hour TV shows on public access; Belly Dance 101, My Big fat Greek TV show, The Cairo Connection and It's Greek to me.

Zaphara has also traveled to Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Bogotá Columbia, & the United Arab Emirates to study, perform and teach Middle Eastern dance.  In Cairo, Egypt, she trained with Nagua Fuad, Egypt's "Queen of Oriental Dance" and with Mahmoud Reda, choreographer/director of the Reda Dance Troupe.  In Seattle, her instructor for 10 years was Shamiriam Pick, International Singer & Dancer from Iran.
 

Zaphara is choreographer /director of Zaphara's Middle Eastern Dancers, who are members of the Ethinic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest.
The group performs yearly at many festivals & events in the Northwest, including: The Seattle Folklife Festival (Seattle Center), Cultural Art Series ,Crossroads Mall, (Bellevue), Cultural Crossroads Festival (Bellevue), Rainier BAAMFest Phinney Ridge Winter Festival (Seattle), Spring & Halloween Hafla (Lake Forest Park) Cameo appearances with World Rock group Igor & Red Elvises. Belly Dancing by Zaphara is on Facebook	Photo by www.chaptersphoto.com
Zaphara is available for workshops, classes, birthday, retirement, wedding, and other special event performances, including dinner parties.	Call 206-632-2416 for booking information, or contact me via email. Check our Performances Page to see where Zaphara is dancing next.

NEW!  In-Person Belly dance classes with Zaphara are back!
In-person classes are on Thursday evenings.
Zoom classes are on Tuesday evenings.
Sign up for classes here

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Zaphara's Middle Eastern Dancers