SABA
BRINGING DANCERS TOGETHER
Meet our new President
SABA's new President 2019....Quayyum!
"I have been dancing for decades, with classical training in Ballet, Street, Jazz,
Latin Ballroom,and Belly Dance. I have danced in the United States, Turkey, and Japan, where I won first place in a Tokyo competition for beginner Latin Rhumba, and taught beginner Belly Dance for over two years. Most recently, I have been dancing with the Mirage Belly Dance Troupe of Ithaca, NY for several years and CUMEME,
MidEast Eclectic, and Taksim. My performances at Rakkasah East, Cornell, The Ithaca Festival, The New York State Faerie Festival, the Apple Harvest Festival, and
The New York State Fair have often been filmed, and can be seen on YouTube and my Facebook page."
Meet our new Secretary
SABA's new Secretary 2019...Greg Ezra!
"As a percussionist who loves drumming for dancers, I am delighted to
be involved with SABA working to promote the cause of belly dance
and live music performance in the Greater Syracuse area.
A drum set player since my teens, in recent years I have taken up the
doumbek, frame drum, kudum and poyk. In addition to Middle Eastern
music, I play Klezmer, folk-rock, Celtic music, blues and jazz.
I have performed with the Cornell Middle Eastern and Klezmer ensembles,
the Klezmer Kings, Taksim, Don Baragiano (Hejira), and the David Graybeard
Band, amongst others. I particularly enjoy collaborating with dancers
such as the Mirage troupe and Alicia Free (Ithaca); performing in the
SABA 30th Birthday Bash show was a highlight of 2018!"
What We Are
Syracuse Area Bellydancers' Association
is a non-profit club that was founded in 1988
to provide a network for bellydancers and its supporters.
It has grown into an organization whose functions include:
• Serving as an information network and social forum
for students, teachers, performers and fans of bellydance.
• Educating dancers and the public about the Middle Eastern
and North African roots of this ancient
and beautiful art form while acknowledging
today’s contemporary influences.
• Acting as a resource and liaison for the Syracuse area and beyond.
• Promoting good will in the dance community.
More Information about SABA
• Everyone is invited to become a SABA member
• SABA has quarterly meetings
to plan group events, network, and discuss topics of interest
• SABA periodically sponsors dance workshops and shows
• SABA has an eclectic collection of dance artists.
Member dance styles have ranged from American Cabaret,
to folkloric, from Egyptian to American Tribal Style, from Tribal fusion
to bellydance fused with hip hop, flamenco and Indian dance
• SABA offers various performance opportunities.
Since the skill level ranges from beginner to professional,
the emphasis is on supporting developing artists
and encouraging all dancers to acquire
the professionalism expected of experienced dancers.
What SABA is not
SABA is not a dance troupe, dance school, talent or booking agency
Contact Information:
sabaupdates@gmail.com
Syracuse Area Bellydancers' Association
is a non-profit club that was founded in 1988
to provide a network for bellydancers and its supporters.
It has grown into an organization whose functions include:
• Serving as an information network and social forum
for students, teachers, performers and fans of bellydance.
• Educating dancers and the public about the Middle Eastern
and North African roots of this ancient
and beautiful art form while acknowledging
today’s contemporary influences.
• Acting as a resource and liaison for the Syracuse area and beyond.
• Promoting good will in the dance community.
More Information about SABA
• Everyone is invited to become a SABA member
• SABA has quarterly meetings
to plan group events, network, and discuss topics of interest
• SABA periodically sponsors dance workshops and shows
• SABA has an eclectic collection of dance artists.
Member dance styles have ranged from American Cabaret,
to folkloric, from Egyptian to American Tribal Style, from Tribal fusion
to bellydance fused with hip hop, flamenco and Indian dance
• SABA offers various performance opportunities.
Since the skill level ranges from beginner to professional,
the emphasis is on supporting developing artists
and encouraging all dancers to acquire
the professionalism expected of experienced dancers.
What SABA is not
SABA is not a dance troupe, dance school, talent or booking agency
Contact Information:
sabaupdates@gmail.com
