Testimonials
As a Performer:
“When I play for Amaris, I feel as if she is in synce with my pulse on a deep, organic level.
I play accompaniment for modern dance on a regular basis, but this is a whole other experience. Accompanying bellydance can be very technical, but it never feels that way, never feels academic, always synergistic.
With a dancer of Amaris’ calibre, obvious passion, and soul, the energy is relentless and mesmerizing.
We go to a place of dynamic trance: ever infectious, ever evolving, an ebb and flow of creativity touching depths of my rhythmic muse I’ve, seldom, if ever known.
It transcends the bounds of time, space, and given her tribal fusion style and my own eclectic world-beat bastard style, culture as well.
Diverse elements merge in a hypnotic sensory vortex.
This is my crude attempt to articulate what it feels like.
In short, to play for Amaris is to create something beautiful.”
- Greg Lee
(Percussionist Performer and Instructor)
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“Amaris Ziayanah to my eyes, is God’s creation.
A temple of dance to worship.
A gorgeous and ethnic belly dance performer who has opened a new musical way for me.
What I have seen in her dance is – passion, urge to create something very innovative and new.
I am so thankful to God, for giving me such a great friend.
She is an awesome belly dancer, probably the best I have seen in my life till date.
I wish her all the best in her life – she is bound to reach great heights.”
- Abhishek Basu
(BBC Award Winning Acclaimed Indian Percussion Virtuoso & Music Director)
www.AbhishekBasu.com
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“Amaris Ziayanah…
her dance transcends simple movement to the realm
of rhythmical ecstasy.”
- Daveed Korup
(International Percussionist and Educator)
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“Your exquisite dancing comes
from a beautiful heart.”
- Wynne Paris
(WorldBeat Musician & Producer)
www.WynneParis.com
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“Amaris’ dancing is delightful,
captivating, and defies easy description.
Fluidity and grace define her movements,
which capture and embody the music,
and love defines the spirit.
To see her perform,
one sees that she pours her whole being into the dance
and that it gives her great joy.
Yet that joy is not turned inward, but presented
- as a gift -
to the observer… ”
- Alisa Fyfe
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“Amaris Ziayanah is the most beautiful among my friends.
Every time I receive new pictures from her on my list,
it blows me away.
Not just the way she looks
but everything she expresses.
It is sometimes like new worlds opening, of dreams,
of fantasies, of womanhood.
I love what she expresses,
may it go out to the universe and reach other
women to inspire them.
As dancers and as women
and as mothers and as daughters
of the Goddess…
Thank you, Amaris. ”
- Astrid
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As an Instructor:
“I have been working with Amaris for about a year now and it has been such a
pleasure.
She is a beautiful flower that came to life and working with her
is pure joy.
I feel blessed by her friendship and graced by her presence.
Thank you, Amaris, for all that you have given me!”
- Traci
(Owner of The Elements Center for Yoga & Massage Therapy)
www.ElementsYogaSpa.com
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“Amaris is an amazing Yoga instructor.
Her voice is soothing and she radiates beauty from within.
She is so positive and uplifting in her guidance.
She is patient and nurturing as she leads the class through difficult poses.
Her genuine spirit fills the room and creates such a peaceful atmosphere.”
- Jennifer Q.
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“I love going to Amaris’ Bellydance Classes.
She warms you up and cools you down so there is no pain the next day.
I like the feeling of the graceful fluid movements of the dance.
The plus is that it works your core, and those hard to tone lower abs.
It’s just alot of fun.
I would invite you to try it.
See you there”
- Gloria
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”Amaris’s classes are great and they allow you to enjoy dancing.
It lets you relax and stretch all your muscles.”
- Amelita Prendingue
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“Amaris’s belly dancing class is amazing.
She is very positive and encouraging.
I feel very released for the rest of the week,
to feel positive and forget about the negative vibes.”
- Amber Phillips
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“In each of Amaris’ classes,
it is like detoxing my body
of stress and worries from work and family.
I am able to experience a piece of Heaven
in such a state of relaxation for my body, mind, and spirit…”
- Jodi Vermilya