Samba Conmigo
- Tampa, FL
- Samba Dancer
- 2 Verified Bookings
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Amani is Tampa Bay's premier American Tribal Style, cabaret & tribal fusion bellydance artist. She has been studying bellydance for 20 years & is an accomplished performer & instructor. She has performed throughout the US & currently performs in & around Tampa. Her professionalism & dedication to her dance make her highly sought after. She is also the only FatChanceBellyDance certified tribal dance instructor & sister studio in Tampa. Weekly classes include ATS, Tribal Fusion, Classic Egyptian, Cardio Drills & more!
Amani is available to perform at restaurants, private parties, public events, weddings & festivals. She is also available to teach group & private classes as well as workshops.
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Price Range: $150 and up
Gig Length: 15 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Amani's performance are always upbeat, professional & family friendly. As a seasoned restaurant performer Amani is an expert entertainer who will leave you with a smile on your face & a shimmy in your step. A variety of props & show styles are available & Amani will work to make the show(s) she provides for you are one of a kind. Having a themed or holiday event? No problem, Amani is happy to create a special show to fit the occasion. Amani only performs in professional quality costumes & takes every effort to present bellydance as an art form as well as great entertainment. She is a pleasent, dependable & driven performer who will make your event one to remember.
Amani began bellydancing 18 years ago & her passion for this art form has only grown since. She travels to workshops & seminars throughout the country to study from the best bellydancers from around the world. She is dedicated to furthering her knowledge of the dance & staying on the cutting edge. As mentioned above, she is the only dancer & instructor in the Tampa Bay Area certified to teach American Tribal Style Bellydance, she was certified by the creator of ATS Carolena Nerricio. She is also certified in level 1 of the Suhaila Salimpour & Jameila Salimpour format & is currently pursuing her certification in level 2. She is a recognized Initiate & Cultivate of Rachel Brice's 8 Elements of Bellydance program. Most recently she completed the 2nd certification level of Zoe Jakes' DanceCraft program.
Amani loves to perform & thrives on audience interaction. She has performed at many popular restaurants in Tampa including Acropolis Greek Taverna, Byblos Cafe, & Persia House of Kabobs. She is a gifted choreographer & improv performer who tailors every performance to her audience. Amani will bring a smile to your face & life to your party!
Amani is also a highly sought sfter & highly reccomended instructor in the Tampa area. She is currently an instructor at both the American BellyDance Studio in Lutz & the Tampa Martial Arts & Wellness Center in South Tampa. In all she currently teaches 8 weekly classes. Amani also has been a featured workshop instructor at the Dance From The Heart Convention for 2 years running & looks forward to expanding her workshop resume & teaching at more events throughout the country, & hopefully internationally.
Amani is available to dance both indoors & outdoors. Please advise what the dance surface will be so Amani can take proper safety precautions. Amani will provide her music on CD or iPod but a sound system or stereo must be provided by the client. A changing area will need to be provided, Amani does not arrive in costume in order to add to the surprise & excitement of her performance.
Performances can be split up into 15, 20, or 30 minute sets. in this case each set will be unique & different from each other. A variety of performance sets are available, all sets of a minimum 15 minutes will include at least 3-4 numbers including a chance for audience members to participate. After her performance Amani will gladly pose for pictures with the audience members.
A cabaret Bellydance set, or restaurant style set, will always include the use of a veil or silk fan veils& zills (finger cymbals). American Tribal Style performances will always include zills (finger cymbals). Other props available upon request include: basket, cane, candles, fan, faux snake, fire palms, Isis wings, shawl, silk fan veils, sword, tambourine & veils. Please note certain props may be an extra flat fee. Amani is happy to create a themed performance set to coordinate with your event theme.
In the 2 decades (20 years) Amani has been trainning & performing she has been influenced by countless other teachers & performers. Some of her most prominent & memorable influences come from the world renowned bellydancers Suhaila Salimpour, Jamila Salimpour, Carolena Nericcio, Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Kami Liddle, Amy Sigil, Jill Parker, Artemis Mourat & her very first (& long time) bellydance teacher Afet.
Stereo system
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Safe & private changing area
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