ZIZI ZABANEH

I had the most amazing time photographing this event.  So many people from all over came to perform and to enjoy the weekend long festival.  The most incredible performances.  Thanks Maja for having this event. Check out the photos at www.dance-photographer.com

Saturday March 21, 2009 Elviza & I performed at the Everglades Benefit at Tobacco Road.  We performed with Gypsy Cat and Here II Here, two great bands. Here are some photos of the event. 

Elviza Isis & I (before we danced in the rain)

With Here II Here

With Gypsy Cat (Flamenco Urban Music)

Had a wonderful time performing at this event.  Here are some photos.

November 06, 2008 I performed along with Elviza Isis, Danielle Beckley and Cristy Fernandez for the Mount Sinai Lung Cancer Event. Had a great time at this wonderful event.  Here are some photos taken by Jules Alpern.

Photo:  Elviza, Cristy, ZiZi and Danielle

The Gala night show for the Kamileh for Breast Cancer event was October 11th, 2008.  An incredible event held in Coral Gables.  The night had 30 performances including artist like Virginia, Jihan Jamal, Nathalie, Samba dancing by Tamara, Portia of Belly Motions, Samay's performing company, Zaina Hart who came all the way from Vancouver Washington and this years guest artists Arish Lam of Puerto Rico and myself.  Arish and I also gave the audience a special treat by performing a Belly Salsa Duet at the end of the event.  All proceeds from this event went to the Susan G. Komen foundation. 

Left: ZiZi & Arish Lam      Right: Zaina Hart & ZiZi

Mustafa, Samay, ZiZi and Jihan Jamal

Friday, October 10th, 2008 kicked off the week long Kamileh for Breast Cancer Benefit.  We had a special show at Superior Superforming Arts.  Arish Lam of Puerto Rico and I where the 2 special guest artist for this event. 

ZiZi, Kamileh (Organizer of the event) and Arish Lam of Puerto Rico

Left photo: Arish & ZiZi after performing a duet.  Right photo:  ZiZi with Monica Silvestri, owner of Superior.

 (With my dance parents Kamileh & Miguel)

On October 20th, 2007 Lotus Dance Studios had a Pirate Show!!  invited guest to perform included Bozenka's dance troupe, Daniela, Bliss, Roshanna, the Lotus Dancers and many more.  I decided to go as the Spanish Gypsy and performed Flamenco.  Here is a photo taken by Kamileh.

 On October 14th, 2007 one of Miami's finest dancers Nathalie had her DVD release party.  The event was great!!  It included performers such as Portia, Xiomara, Roshanna, Andrus, Isis San Miguel and many more.  I was invited by Nathalie to perform Flamenco at the event.  The photo at the bottom was taken by Tamara.

After a field of 64 for Oasis and fields of 48 for Troupe Oasis and Oasis of Color, voters and fans of Middle Eastern dance has chosen four ladies and troupes that remains in the Final 4 voting for the month of October. Voting begins on october 1st and last through the 28th.

The TWO who recieves the most votes will move on to the Finals in November. The bellydancer or troupe of the two that doesn't advance that has the most votes will recieve 3rd and 4th places, respectively.

THE OASIS of COLOR 2007 FINAL FOUR:

ZIZI ZABANEH (FL)
BOZENKA (FL)
KAESHI CHAI (NYC)
SHASKA (NV)

Send your votes to: navel_y2k@yahoo.com
Deadline: 10/28/2007 at 8pm EDT.
Thanks to all who have voted throughout and continues to do so and narrowing a talented field of bellydancers and troupes from all over the globe and the web as you have done!

On Friday 9/14/07 many belly dancers from all over Miami and Ft. Lauderdale gathered to dance for The Wallflower Gallery. It was great to see all dancers unite. Here are some backstage photos of the event.  For more information on The Wallflower Gallery please visit them at www.myspace.com/wallflowergallery