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Pangaea Dance Studio - Ishara's Bio

Ishara Gamal

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1973 - 2007

~ The following is taken from Ishara Gamal's original website, unedited ~

 

nicole laws carroll
I began my study of dance when I was three years old. For twelve years I attended class in ballet, jazz, tap, acrobatics, but ethnic and interpretive dance forms were always my first love. Beginning in 1998, I studied with Habeeba's Dance of the Arts in Cincinnati, OH, and soon after added private classes with Conchi to my weekly schedule. These classes combined highly technical instruction with encouragement to learn to piece the movements together in my own way without choreography. I was in heaven!

For the first time I found a dance form that was structured the way I love to dance. I am fortunate to have had two expert teachers with such complementary styles and strengths. Their combined influence lead me to develop a unique blend of Egyptian/Lebanese precision and Turkish fire. Read more...