ZIZI ZABANEH
Flamenco, Latin, and Middle Eastern Performer and Instructor
ZiZi Zabaneh
ZiZi Zabaneh is of Lebanese decent, born in Bogota, Colombia. A performer, instructor, choreographer and Dance Photographer. She has been dancing since her early teens. Trained in Flamenco, Latin and Middle Eastern dance. She has study with some of the most outstanding professionals in the field of dance. These include Dina (Egyptian superstar), Raqia Hassan, Tamalyn Dallal (Founder and Director of the Middle Eastern Dance Exchange in Miami, Fl.), Alexandra King (Extraordinary teacher/performer in Santa Barbara, California), Tania Yael Yobi (one of the best dancers/choreographer in Argentina), The great Jim Boz, The beautiful and elegant Zaina Hart, Clarita Filgueiras (Founder and Director of Flamenco Puro in Miami, Fl.), Belen Maya and Antonio Granjero of Jerez, two of Spain's best Flamenco dancers.
ZiZi has traveled to Dubai, Italy, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and all over the US. where she has taught and or performed. Here in Miami she has performed in many places such as the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts, Lincoln Theater, Caleb Auditorium, Manuel Artime Theater, Dade County Auditorium, Florida International University, Miami Dade Community College Wolfson and Kendall Campus, University of Miami, Miami Sunset Place, Miami International Mall, and Aventura Mall. She has performed for the United Way, The grand opening of the Chest Museum in Miami, Taste of the Beach in South Beach, Nikki's Beach Club, Washington Mutual, Orientalia 2002, Arts and Letters, Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables, The Kidney Foundation of South Florida, Strawberry Folk Festival in Homestead, Florida, The Wall Flower Gallery in Downtown Miami, Belly Motions Dance Studio, she danced for Egyptian Superstar Dina, Raqia Hassan and Randa Kamel in Miami. She has also performed at The Festival on the Nile XXX, Babylon Breeze, and Hipnotica in Orlando, Florida. She performed in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) in June of 2006 and has been invited back to teach a workshop and perform in November 2008.
ZiZi is a well know Dance and Event Photographer who's work has been see and published all over the world. She is currently the organizer for Shoot Miami, a photography group with over 370 members. This year, ZiZi was the official photographer for the Miami Belly Dance Convention held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown Miami.
Locally ZiZi has taught for Salsations Dance Productions, Dance Empire, Gypsy Fire Dance Studios, Just Spinning, Ballet Concerto Studio, and Miami Dade Community College Interamerican, Homestead, Kendall, Hialeah and North campuses. Currently she teaches at Superior Performing Arts.
Precision, strength and stamina characterize her dance style and makes her a favorite amongst audiences of all ages.
To contact ZiZi please email her at zizizabaneh@gmail.com
Both photos on this page were taken by ZiZi (self portraits)
ZiZi photographed this years 1st Annual Miami Bellydance Convention at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami. This was an incredible event. If you have any questions on any photographs taken or want more information, Please contact ZiZi at 786-344-7055 or email zizizabaneh@gmail.com.
Updated 10/06/2008