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It is with the greatest pleasure that we introduce this ***STAR*** to you.

Miranda

This month we have the pleasure to introduce a fairly new member to Raks el Anwar as our ***STAR*** of the month.

Miranda is a young lady with an interesting background. She started her dance life at the age of seven taking ballet classes and then years later took to studying jazz where she could be freer in her movements In high school she volunteered as a teachers’ assistant. Her teacher ended up leaving to have a baby and Miranda took over the classes and taught the choreography to the 25 girls. This actually became her first teaching job. The future was being scouted out. In reality by 5th grade Miranda knew in her soul that she was to dance forever. Also in high school Miranda also studied acting and usually ended up with the dancing part. Reality was set in motion. "I  just remember dancing and loving it. Dance is an expression of pure love, joy and passion".

Miranda remembers a girl in high school who was not very nice but she envied the commitment she gave the dance and the results it produced. This has encouraged Miranda to give it all she has. This is so evident in the dancer she is aspiring to be. Taking a class with Elena Lentini at ADA last summer reinforced the fact that commitment is a must. Elena is a true artist. That can only be achieved by commitment. Also she learns a lot form her fellow company members who are also totally committed to this dance.

Miranda has now been at Art/Dance Academy for the past 2 years. Before coming to ADA Miranda took classes with both Luisa and Dondi. She takes several calsses per week plus at least two rehearsal sessions a week also. She works hard and has achieved her R.A.I.S. Level 1 this past April. Her favorite dance style is cane preferably in Saiidi Dance. She loves the music, attitude and the drama it presents. Theatre dancing is her favorite venue. It is the lights. She admits there is always so much to learn. Not only to be able to teach but in studying the dance to both perform on stage, in restaurants and at events. This includes solo improvisational work as well as group choreographies.

Her future plans are to travel to NYC and study with the greats there specifically, Nourhan Sharif, Dalia Carella, Elena Lentini and Yousry Sharif. Eventually to travel abroad and perform and study. This is in fact a reality as Miranda is leaving on a trip to Portugal, Spain and Morocco this summer. It will be a dance, study program. One day she would like to be in the position to be able to produce large scale shows in Arabic Dance. To get people to have  better knowledge of Middle Eastern Dance through cultural understanding. Miranda’s message to new dancers is one needs to practice and study with the best one can. Learn all you can about the culture and the people. This dance will make you more aware of how your body and spirit works and how it relates to movements with the most moving music in the world.

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