Azura is from the San Francisco Bay Area; a diverse cultural center in California. She is an award winning performer who has been dancing and acting for over 17 years, inspired by Jazz, Ballet, Scottish Highland, Scottish Country & Ballroom Dances. She has found her true calling in the mysterious dance styles of the Middle East. It is this ancient art form that speaks to her soul and makes her heart sing. With a strong foundation in Arabic dance, focusing on the “classical” with a fusion of Spanish influences, Azura is a dedicated dancer whose specialties include working with veils, swords, skirts & Manton (shawls). She is committed to discovering new ways to combine diverse styles of dance, and to bring forth the power of this form of expression to create a connection with her audience.

 
Beginning her studies with ballet, jazz and competition Scottish Highland Dance, Azura added Middle Eastern Belly Dancing in 1999. Her love for movement, music and history has prompted her to travel and explore other dance forms such as Salsa and Flamenco. Over the course of her career, she has performed at clubs, private parties, events and restaurants throughout the San Francisco bay area. Azura continues to broaden and enrich her interpretative style by experimenting with diverse dance forms and she keeps current through regular participation in classes and workshops. 

Azura has studied with many world-renowned dancers & musicians, including Farida Fahmy, Shareen El Safy, Dalia Carella, Elena Lentini, Aziza, Suhaila Salimpour, John Compton, Karim Nagi, Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan, Carolena Nerricio, Margo Abdo O’Dell, Suzanna Del Vecchio, Siwa, Sese, Namira, Shoshanna, and others. Through her teachers, she was taught classical Egyptian style as well as the Folkloric, Lebanese and Gypsy Fusion style of the art form. You can see these influences in Azura’s performances and also in what she teaches her students. Her ability to combine strength, fluidity and meaningful expression continues to amaze all who are fortunate enough to see her perform.

Azura is quickly making a name for herself; in 2002 she won the title of "Rising Star” in Belly Dance.  Azura is becoming a highly sought after performer and instructor. Her dancing has been described as exciting, captivating and charismatic; sultry and intoxicating. In her performances, Azura strives to share the joy that dance brings her with her audience, pulling them into the energy created by her emotional interpretation of the music. As an instructor, she emphasizes the value of perfecting technical skills, while at the same time encouraging students to lose themselves in the exhilaration of expression through dance.  Her passion for dance shines through, whether teacher, performer or student.

With her dedication and passion for this art form you can expect great things from Azura.