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(From left to right: Sadeema, Sevda, Mayyadah, Sumra. Not pictured: RaSahra and Kinza) Shazadi is the performing troupe of the Utah State University Middle Eastern Dance Club (USUMED). The dancers in this troupe are primarily the ones responsible for organizing and arranging performances and activities, as well as teaching the classes. Shazadi is made up of 6 senior club dancers with varied backgrounds and multiple talents. Together, these dancers share a singular passion for Middle Eastern dance and strive to do it justice through practice, hard work, and love of the dance. Shazadi is currently made up of five very talented dancers: Sumra, Sadeema, RaSahra , Mayyadah, Sevda, and Kinza. Shazadi has gained a reputation for its excellence in polish and presentation and has gained a good following at concerts in Logan as well as the honor of being invited to perform in several seminar shows and other important dance events in Salt Lake City. In their first national competition in 2003 Shazadi placed second overall in the Ensemble of the Year category, beating out competitors from several other states. -bio by Shems |
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Awards that Shazadi has earned: 2nd Place Ensemble of the Year: Wiggles of the West, 2003 ~**~ 3rd Place Ensemble of the Year: Wiggles of the West, 2004 ~**~ 1st Runner Up Group of the Year: Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition, 2005 ~**~ 3rd Runner Up Group of the Year: Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition, 2006 ~**~ Shazadi, 2006 1st Place Troupe of the Year: Double Crown Belly Dance Competition ~**~ Sumra, 3rd Place Belly Dance Performing Artist: Double Crown Belly Dance Competition ~**~ Mayaddah, 3rd Place Pheonix: Double Crown Belly Dance Competition ~**~ Sumra and Kinza, 2nd Place Gemini Duet: Double Crown Belly Dance Competition |
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