Once upon a time, there was a four year old girl who raided
her mother's scarf drawer, tucked the contents into her
sailor bikini, and danced for her family. She was later given
a pair of pink "genie" pants for dress-up, which she wore
until they only came to her knees. That little girl grew up to
be Faizeh.
As an adult, Faizeh discovered she could combine her
lifelong passion for Middle Eastern culture with her
lifelong studies in performance. She began her studies
with Krisha Kazmira, whose influence can be seen
throughout some of Southern California's favorite belly
dancers. Faizeh continues her regular studies under the
world-famous Zahra Zuhair, as well as Dr. Robyn Friend.
During the course of her career, Faizeh has performed on
both coasts, as well as many places in between. She was a
founding member of the troupe Nisaa Benezir, and she
also directed the student troupe Rashidah Sabaa for
several years, until her adult teaching retirement. Today,
you're most likely to see her soloing at restaurants,
nightclubs, and special events in Hollywood or locally in
the Antelope Valley. She also directs the American Tribal
Style troupe Hiplash. She continues to dance with
Alamkara, a professional troupe that rose up from Society
of Creative Anachronism. Faizeh directs two children's
troupes as well, Ants in Your Pants Belly Dance and the
Raqs-a-Belly Sweethearts, both of whom are favorites at
showcases.
In all her spare time, Faizeh, along with business partner
Kris Hellstrom, produces Southern California's Original
Alternative Style Belly Dance Competition - Hips of Fury.
Faizeh is very proud of the fact that many belly dance
careers were jump-started as a result of Hips of Fury.
One would not be able to pin down Faizeh's eclectic style.
She enjoys American Cabaret, as well as Tribal, Gothic, and
Egyptian. She is best known for her enthusiasm for the art
form, and her ability to seamlessly blend various styles to
create something respectful to tradition, yet innovative
and exciting.
her mother's scarf drawer, tucked the contents into her
sailor bikini, and danced for her family. She was later given
a pair of pink "genie" pants for dress-up, which she wore
until they only came to her knees. That little girl grew up to
be Faizeh.
As an adult, Faizeh discovered she could combine her
lifelong passion for Middle Eastern culture with her
lifelong studies in performance. She began her studies
with Krisha Kazmira, whose influence can be seen
throughout some of Southern California's favorite belly
dancers. Faizeh continues her regular studies under the
world-famous Zahra Zuhair, as well as Dr. Robyn Friend.
During the course of her career, Faizeh has performed on
both coasts, as well as many places in between. She was a
founding member of the troupe Nisaa Benezir, and she
also directed the student troupe Rashidah Sabaa for
several years, until her adult teaching retirement. Today,
you're most likely to see her soloing at restaurants,
nightclubs, and special events in Hollywood or locally in
the Antelope Valley. She also directs the American Tribal
Style troupe Hiplash. She continues to dance with
Alamkara, a professional troupe that rose up from Society
of Creative Anachronism. Faizeh directs two children's
troupes as well, Ants in Your Pants Belly Dance and the
Raqs-a-Belly Sweethearts, both of whom are favorites at
showcases.
In all her spare time, Faizeh, along with business partner
Kris Hellstrom, produces Southern California's Original
Alternative Style Belly Dance Competition - Hips of Fury.
Faizeh is very proud of the fact that many belly dance
careers were jump-started as a result of Hips of Fury.
One would not be able to pin down Faizeh's eclectic style.
She enjoys American Cabaret, as well as Tribal, Gothic, and
Egyptian. She is best known for her enthusiasm for the art
form, and her ability to seamlessly blend various styles to
create something respectful to tradition, yet innovative
and exciting.
CLIP: Hiplash live at taXim with Solace
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Faizeh produces the Annual Hips of Fury Belly Dance Competition November 3 & 4, 2007 |
More clips of Faizeh and Hiplash! on YouTube: Click here! |
Faizeh's inspiration:
| "She danced the dance of flames and fire, and the dance of swords and spears; she danced the dance of stars and the dance of space, and then she danced the dance of flowers in the wind." -- Khalil Gibran 'the Wanderer' |
Addictive as heroin...but we think she's a heroine.