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Farha In the Media
Interview by Janina of Djipzi Bellydance Blog Farha's classes in the Syracuse Post Standard Coverage of the Spring Student Recital in the Neighbor's Section Farha on Syracuse Local News--> |
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Biography
Farha had several brushes with bellydance before it took root in her life. Finally in 2005 a friend's DVD and information on the web started her journey in earnest. A dedicated student, Farha sought out resources when beginning her Middle Eastern dance study while attending university in a small town in Western NY. She spent many hours mastering technique and trouble shooting mechanics in her first years of study, giving her an exceptional ability to help her own students through any trouble spots.
From the beginning Farha has found joy in this dance and been driven to share it with others. She began performing professionally at the urging of her first long-term teacher, Hannah in 2009 at the Greek family-restaurant The Black Olive. She was a regular there for years and learned the importance of inspiring her audience to cast aside their worries and join the party.
Since graduating form Hannah's classes Farha has regularly traveled to NYC to study with Ranya Renee and the incomparable Egyptian star Nany. She cultivates a soft, earthy, and classic style that will transport those ready to come along for the ride to the glamorous golden era, all while infusing her signature sass and humor. This style, along her her attention to the the dance's context has made her a favorite at weddings, cultural parties (such as the Lebanese American Society's annual hafli), as well as educational events.
Farha is also the instructor and director of the Nour al 'Amar (Light of the Moon) student troupe and is honored to teach this dance to other women. She produces a semi annual student recital and hafla to help strengthen the community and provide a supportive environment for new dancers to develop the confidence that bellydance innately instills. Following the credo "dance the dance you dance, don't dance the dance people that dance dance" her classes teach more than just steps: students gain the tools to express their own connection to the music, their own emotion, and to experience the joy of trusting your responses and being in the moment.
Farha is now starting a new chapter in her dancing by moving to New York City this year to be closer to advanced instructors and will soon begin production on a DVD set to help dancers starting in small towns, like she did, to find the next steps and to grow and develop their personal styles.
From the beginning Farha has found joy in this dance and been driven to share it with others. She began performing professionally at the urging of her first long-term teacher, Hannah in 2009 at the Greek family-restaurant The Black Olive. She was a regular there for years and learned the importance of inspiring her audience to cast aside their worries and join the party.
Since graduating form Hannah's classes Farha has regularly traveled to NYC to study with Ranya Renee and the incomparable Egyptian star Nany. She cultivates a soft, earthy, and classic style that will transport those ready to come along for the ride to the glamorous golden era, all while infusing her signature sass and humor. This style, along her her attention to the the dance's context has made her a favorite at weddings, cultural parties (such as the Lebanese American Society's annual hafli), as well as educational events.
Farha is also the instructor and director of the Nour al 'Amar (Light of the Moon) student troupe and is honored to teach this dance to other women. She produces a semi annual student recital and hafla to help strengthen the community and provide a supportive environment for new dancers to develop the confidence that bellydance innately instills. Following the credo "dance the dance you dance, don't dance the dance people that dance dance" her classes teach more than just steps: students gain the tools to express their own connection to the music, their own emotion, and to experience the joy of trusting your responses and being in the moment.
Farha is now starting a new chapter in her dancing by moving to New York City this year to be closer to advanced instructors and will soon begin production on a DVD set to help dancers starting in small towns, like she did, to find the next steps and to grow and develop their personal styles.
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Select Past Performances
Instructor & Soloist at Raq-on Dance Studio's Annual Shimmy-A-Thon, '17 (2016: Got a masters degree ^_~ ) Soloist at 3 Early Girls' Holiday Gala, 2015 Soloist at Angelica Scanoura Gala, 2015 Producer, Instructor, Soloist CNY Student Recital, 2015 Soloist at 3 Early Girls' Holiday Gala, 2014 Producer, Instructor, Soloist CNY Student Recital, 2014 Featured Dancer at Munjed's Middle Eastern Cafe- 2014 Soloist at NYS Fair, 2014 Soloist at Amanda Rose Gala Show, 2014 Instructor & Soloist at Raq-on Dance Studio's Annual Shimmy-A-Thon, '14 Soloist at Ava Flemming Gala Show, 2013 Soloist at Westcott Cultural Fair, 2013 Soloist at NYS Fair, 2013 Opening soloist at Drom, Summer Moon in NYC, 2013 Featured Dancer at Utica's Taste of Lebanon Festival, 2013 Soloist at Fort Drum Bellydance Ball, 2013 Soloist at Arabic Night at Jebon, NYC February, 2013 Featured Dancer at Binghamton's Lebanese Society's Annual party 2012-2015 Soloist at Club Bellydance, Syracuse, 2012 Soloist at NYS Fair, 2011 Soloist at Bunco for Breast Cancer, 2011 Troupe and Solo performances at Think Pink Fundraiser, 2010 Soloist at NYS Fair, 2010 House Dancer at the Black Olive Restaurant, Syracuse 2009 to 2012 |
Teachers Farha Has Studied With
Musicians She Has Performed With
Layali Al Sharq Souk and Nikolai Scott Wilson, Ramzi Edelbi, George Stathos Nebawy Mo, Said Emam, Mohammed Abdullah, et al 
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