Get to know Shah

Awards & Press

Shahravar earned the Best of Utah award 2009: Active Life

By City Weekly Staff

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.

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gray concrete wall inside building
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white and black abstract painting

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”

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woman wearing black scoop-neck long-sleeved shirt
Esther Bryce

Founder / Interior designer

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woman in black blazer with brown hair
Lianne Wilson

Broker

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man standing near white wall
Jaden Smith

Architect

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woman smiling wearing denim jacket
Jessica Kim

Photographer