Samara has been dancing since the age of 5 with 7 consecutive years of training in Classical Ballet mixed in those years as well as throughout her teens she has had various classes in Jazz, Tap, Dutch Dance & Modern Ballet!  She was in high school Gymnastics for 4 years as well as a Cheerleader for Western Michigan University for 2 years!   She also took Jazz courses while attending the university.   Since college, she has taken classes through the Holland Area Arts Council in Hip-Hop, Brazilian Samba and Classical Egyptian Belly Dance!


Her instructor through the Arts Council was Karin Ries who studied and danced in Jasmin Jahal's troupe.  Samara feels as an instructor and performer of Middle Eastern Dance, that it is important  to continue her education by attending workshops and more!  She has taken  workshops with Jasmin Jahal, Laura Armenta, Sonya, Bahaia, Sadie, Sa'diyya, Tamra Henna & Souhail. 

Samara has danced for various events such as American Latino TV, the Holland Area Arts Council, St. Leo's Festival, The Austin Belly Dance Convention Day Shows, Desert Passion, Houston Street Fair Market in San Antonio, Arabian Nights in Austin, The Mezze Cafe in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Papouli's Greek Grill, Shiraz Restaurant, Weddings, Birthdays, Haflas and more!

 

American Cancer Society Event	Papouli's Greek Grill
Cynergy Dance Recital May 2008	Cynergy Dance Recital Dec. 2007
Professional Belly Dance photography  by Ruben Sanchez	2nd PlaceAmateur Heart of Texas BellyDance Competition! photo courtesy of Kyle King