Aziza

[BreaMorgiane]

WOW! I like her a lot. What a great dancer, inspiring and at the same time gives me hope that I can one day dance like that. ..g.:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9m-8uAAZUE"]YouTube - Belly Dancer AZIZA[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWz5SwheE-8"]YouTube - Belly Dancer AZIZA[/ame]

Also, I love her costumes, especially that red one! I love how she isn't constantly moving to every single thing.

[rscramer]

Aziza is scheduled for the Northland Bellydance Forum in February or March 2010 in Minneapolis. I'm really excited

[starsofjazira]

Love her hand positioning with the cymbals. <3

[Khalida]

Yay, I love Aziza fan threads!! Have you taken any workshops with her yet? If not: DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! She's awesome! Aziza Shimmy - Bellydance performer and instructor from Portland, Oregon, USA

[Lauren_]

Her workshops are fantastic. So is her Practice Companion DVD (I haven't seen her other DVDs.

She's one dancer who's truly worthy of her world-wide reputation.

[BreaMorgiane]

Darn! I won't be in Minnesota next year (okay, well, not darn, thank goodness, but I'd really like to take from Aziza!) Seriously, instant fan here.

I think what I like about her is that she really does give the impression that others might be able to dance like her, and she's a wonderful dancer. I have seen very few dancers that give me that impression - hope! Like she'd be an amazing teacher to study under. I'm not sure if that makes sense, but she seems really open and easygoing in her dance style. Anyway, I love it, and I would like the red costume please! ..g.:

[Lauren_]

Aziza teaches workshops all over the world, so you'll still have opportunities to take from her. She's in Europe pretty regularly.

[SamarDahab]

Yep, I have to agree. She's great. I make it a point to see her everytime she comes here.

[artemisia_danst]

yeay, a new aziza thread!

check out the veil dvd (iamed) if you havent yet, and her performance on the 6th awards!!

[katja]

Brea, you will be moving to Scotland right? We will host Aziza in Stockholm first weekend in september. I think you can find really cheap airfare with Ryan air;)

[BreaMorgiane]

Hi katja-

Oh, wow! That would be fantastic. I am very much looking forward to all the affordable travel available in Europe.

[laura 2]

Not only is Aziza a great teacher of technique and skill, she's also one of the most inspiring workshop instructors I've ever taken with. She has so much genuine enthusiasm and love for teaching, and even if you're tired/sore/frustrated, her approach has you willingly and cheerfully pushing past your limits.

As far as her performances, I could watch her for hours. Her dancing is sublime - I love how she has a traditional and classic movement repertoire, but yet her style is really unique. I also think she has the most engaging stage presence of any dancer I've ever seen (it might be a tie between her and Tito...maybe).

[katja]

Hi katja-

Oh, wow! That would be fantastic. I am very much looking forward to all the affordable travel available in Europe.

We are working hard to get everything ready for opening the enrollments. I´ll be posting here so keep your eyes open. We´d love to have you, we take good care of our out of town guests

[BreaMorgiane]

Sounds good! I might be teaching during that workshop though - what are the dates?

[katja]

It´s the first weekend in september, 3-6/9, the dats on Azizas homepage are wrong...

[BreaMorgiane]

Katja - oh, darn! I'll be teaching that week myself. *sigh*

[mathkitty]

So this was one my recommended vids on youtube, looks "vintage" but I really dig it (Aziza starts around 1:35):

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVrfHe8Hmfw&feature=related]YouTube - AZIZA VIDEO[/ame]

[Poohzhunny]

Neat! That video really shows what a great dancer she already was, but also how much she's still improving up to today. :-)

[suzyq52]

I just finished a two-day workshop with the amazing Aziza. This was the second workshop I had taken with her. She is a lovely lady and an awesome instructor. Oh, how I enjoy watching her perform!!!!!

[AmiraStar]

I was right there with ya SuzyQ:) Wasn't she just amazing? I have been on cloud nine since we met her at the show Friday night.
She has such a warm personality and is so encouraging.
Some one tell me when she heads to Minnesota. My hubby's best friend lives there so I have a built in excuse to get plane tickets. I want to be an Aziza Roadie:) lol

[zorba]

Love Aziza! I've taken one WS from her so far. She performed a veil piece the nite before the WS with a red veil which had me in SERIOUS veil lust! I *HAD* to get a veil just like it! Now if I could just dance like her!

[PrincessNadirah]

well that was not good for my costume addiction. all those costumes were lovely!
I have taken a couple workshops with her she is so sweet a great person and teacher!

[turkishdancer]

She is sponsored by Rachel in Portland in October...I will see you all there perhaps...

[veildancer]

shes soooo beautiful

[MelissaKay]

I saw a longer version of the first 1:30 min of that 2nd clip several years ago when I was just beginning to explore the world of BDance outside my little bubble and it totally inspired me. And I thought no more about Aziza until I happened upon a workshop recently in the town I've just moved to. Once I realized this was the same Aziza from that long ago clip I had to take the workshop.

Understand, I'm not a bandwagon jumper - ever. If anything I'll step back and watch the wagon roll by with eyes squinted in suspicion even while acknowledging that the wagon's contents are worthwhile and special. (personal issues I guess )

However, this wagon made me want to follow along and consider maybe riding on the back bumper for a while at a slow speed. ..l;,..l;,..l;,

Her material is innovative and her teaching style is friendly and comfortable. That wonderful personality she has in her dance is not just a dance persona - she's really that much fun.

The last thing I'm going to mention is my personal favorite part of those clips are when she does the marionnette-(sp.?) bit with her isolations - 'pulling' her hips and chest up and down by invisible strings....so cute!

Wow...that was the longest post I've ever written ..g.:

[MelissaKay]

Oh, yeah...and I could watch her dance forever! Amazing!

[kahaz]

She's the total package: inspiring instructor, awesome performer, great company. I can't praise her enough.

[suzyq52]

I love, love, love Aziza - she is a joy to watch dance, she's a wonderful instructor and just a truly lovely person!!!

[AmiraStar]

I really hope to make it to the Northland BD forum for her workshops there next year. I keep checking the website to see when info is posted but the whole thing seems to be down currently :(

[aziza]

Okay, I am going to be a total dork and post on my own fan forum. But who else to squeal to that MY NEW DVD "Hands, Arms and Poses" IS (almost) OUT!! Which means it is now past the editing process and is in duplication. I feel like I am in labor! I am really proud of the work that went into this DVD. It is the first from my own production company "Azizaraks Productions" and produced by my husband Eric Perreault of Breakfree Pictures. He put together a Dream Team and I am thrilled by the results. So we will have the DVDs on Dec. 12th and we are taking pre orders for those of you who might want to recieve it before the holidays. I can't wait to hear what you think...

Order here;
Aziza

I am giddy with excitement!
Aziza