Links to Great Artists
Drummers
FaisalZedan.com - Master Percussionist and Ozzy's main teacher, Faisal Zedan has impeccable technique with an inherent understanding of the complexities of Middle Eastern music. Faisal's unique and graceful approach blends thousands of year of tradition with a comtemporary touch.
Iqaat.com - Donovan Lerman is a great drummer and friend of Ozzy. His website, Iqaat.com, showcases different drummers from all around the world.
TablabyIssam.com - Issam is a Master Tabla player, whose credits include touring with Sting and the Bellydance Superstars, teaching all over the world, and appearing on numerous CD and DVD titles. He is one of the greatest percussionists in the world and a good friend of Ozzy's.
Dancers
Jillina.com - Jillina is a wonderful dancer, master instructor, and the Artisitc Director of Bellydance Evolution. Jillina pulls from a strong dance background in Middle Eastern, Folklore, Jazz, Ballet, and Hip Hop to create a colorful Middle Eastern fusion repertoire. She travels extensively, teaching seminars and performing in concerts. Her talents have taken her worldwide, gaining her recognition by the dance community. In the summer of 2009 and 2010, Jillina was invited to be a featured performer in the prestigious Closing Gala at Ahlan Wa Sahlan in Egypt; an honor which has never before been awarded to an American.
BellyQueen.com - Kaeshi is a cast member of Bellydance Evolution as well as the Co-founder and Artistic Director for the dance company, Bellyqueen. In 2003-2004, she performed with the first professional touring belly dance company in the world, the "Bellydance Superstars" and held the position of dance captain for the 2004 US & Canadian Spring tour. Kaeshi also co-founded "PURE", a healing dance and music community, which has rapidly spread in the US and internationally.
SharonKihara.com - A seasoned performer, inspirational teacher, and exotic personality, Sharon Kihara is known the world over for her avante-garde sensibilities, as well as for her graceful and powerful technique. Sharon joined the Bellydance Superstars in 2004, and has been touring internationally full-time ever since. She has shared stages with acts such as Missy Elliot, the Black Eyed Peas and multiple Circus and Fire Arts troupes, and co-headlined with the Bellydance Superstars on the main stage at the prestigious Glastonbury festival, alongside the White Stripes and Coldplay.
StrongDancer.com - Elizabeth Strong is one of the top belly dance fusion artists on the dance scene in San Francisco. She performs as a soloist as well as a collaborator with other great dancers including Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Jill Parker and Mira Betz. Elizabeth participates in everything from very traditional Rom and Jewish events, to absurd circus, and cutting edge performance art. Elizabeth Strong has performed and taught throughout the United States and Europe at some of the foremost tribal festivals.
Louchia.com - Louchia mesmerizes audiences with her solo performances. Louchia has Bachelor degree in Dance/Choreography from Institute of Art in Moldova. Louchia joined “Jillina and the Sahlala Dancers” in 1998, and is currently a cast member of Bellydance Evolution, along with Ozzy. Louchia is an award winning bellydancer, earning titles such as: the GAMAL Dance Award for Solo Dance/Persian Interpretative Style, and Belly Dancer of The Universe Competition, and the People’s Choice Award in 2006.
HeatherAued.com - By the age of 13 Heather was already an Award-Winning choreographer & a lead dancer in 3 different dance companies. At 18 Heather was cast by Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing Choreographer and Michael Jackson’s final tour Director) to dance on the Fox TV show “Grounded for Life” which earned an Emmy nomination for Best Choreography. She is the Assistant Artistic Director & Manager for the Sahlala Dancers, and appeared on "Dancing with Stars" with them in 2008.
Heather is also the co-director of Bellydance Evolution.
