It is with the greatest pleasure that we introduce this ***STAR*** to you.
Cali Farrah

 Our star of this month is a relative newcomer who is getting her start in Middle Eastern Dance. She is aspiring to greatness as a teacher and performer. Her name is Cali Farrah she came to Middle Eastern Dance with an extensive dance background but she is relatively new in our circle. She arrived at Art/Dance Academy Complex with most peoples idea of what this dance is all about but quickly dissolved those thoughts. She came to this dance looking for something new. Here was a dance form where she could learn, get a real dance class and eventually even perform. She has done that and more.


Cali has studied dance fro a very young age. Even discovered she took ballet from a very lovely lady in La Jolla that Morwenna Assaf "her latest mentor" studied with as a teenager. She also has studied Jazz and Rhythm tap. One of her teachers choreographed Chorus Line and Flash Dance. She continued to study dance at Palomar College, City College and Mira Costa College. doing musical theater.  She is a trained Ballroom teacher and taught for Arthur Murray but states that was not her thing because she wanted to dance not sell. She has done local theater and dinner theater. Was the Assistant to a Producer at MGM Studios but that was too superficial a lifestyle for her. d her to Raks Sharki.  This dance is her life saver. She thought her life as a performer was over. It is far from over, it is just beginning.

Cali is a member of Raks El Anwar which keeps a very busy schedule. Between rehearsals and shows there is enough time to teach 4 classes a week at the Oceanside Studio. She takes at least 3 classes a week plus the rehearsals. Since coming to this dance form she studied with the Master of Flamenco Antonio Vargas who she found has the same philosophy as Morwenna. He was the choreographer for Strictly Ballroom and Mission Impossible 2.  She will be certified R.A.I.S teacher by April.

She is equally qualified as both teacher and performer. She is a real inspiration to her students. As a performer she has no favorites over style. She loves both Orientale and Folklore. She is a pleasure to watch. Her petite form fits all styles. Her philosophy is to give her all to the dance, to do her best for both her students and the audience.  To be the best at both teaching and performing that she can possibly be.  Her future is to take all the classes she can. Everyone needs a Master. Dance is a visual art. "I love this dance she says. At ADA I get real dance classes. I get real choreography. I have learned about the culture, the language, the food and the people of the Middle East. What a gift! My gift in return is to be the best I can. Why, be good when you can be great?"

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