Get to know Shah
Awards & Press
Shahravar earned the Best of Utah award 2009: Active Life
BEST FUSION BELLY DANCER
Shahravar
In the competitive world of Salt Lake City belly dancing, it’s difficult—and perhaps dangerous—to pick a favorite. Shahravar, however, stands apart. Far from a staunch traditionalist, she never fails to surprise with her selection of unusual songs, props and costuming. It’s this kind of innovation that is turning the dance orientale into a uniquely American art form—and hers is a belly that audiences are always happy to see.
Thanks every Belly! It really is an honor!-Shah


Producer
Production:
- 2010-Current: Co-creator and curator of annual Bellies for the Birdies Benefit show. Post Theatre, University of Utah.
- 2006-2010: Co producer annual Belly Merry Show with Amina. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 2009: Founder, Urban Ghawazii Belly Dance Studio. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 2007-2008: Co Producer annual Shah Sitara Showcase. Salt Lake City, Utah
- 2006-2007: Producer of biannual Community Recital. Fort Collins, Colorado.
- 2005: Creator of the world’s first Belly Dance WebCam classes.
- 2005: Founder, Troupe Shah Sitara Belly Dance Collaborative. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 2004-2005: Producer of two “Buddha Lounge” Theme Parties. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- 2003-2005: Associate Director for Desert Orchid Dance Company.
- Founding member/Assistant Director, Desert Orchid Dance Company, Salt Lake City’s premier Middle-Eastern dance group listed in the University Of Utah’s Middle-East Outreach Program and The Utah Artist’s Ethnic Bank.
People and culture
Publications:
- 2011: Jareeda Magazine “Cleopatra”
- 2008: Jareeda Magazine “Belly Dancer on the Move”
- 2008: SLUG Magazine Interview with Shahravar by Astara for her monthly “Bellyography”
- 2007: Jareeda Magazine “You are a Beautiful Belly Dancer”
- 2007: Jareeda Magazine “Costume on the cutting edge”
- 2005: The Hip Circle “You are a Beautiful Belly Dancer”
Esther Bryce
Founder / Interior designer
Lianne Wilson
Broker
Jaden Smith
Architect
Jessica Kim
Photographer