"The Art Of Bellydance: Live From Shanghai" captures the stunning performances by the world's top troupe, the Bellydance Superstars in one hour of exciting dance, music and beautiful costumes. Bellydance Superstars has performed over 700 shows in 22 countries. Filmed in high definition in Shanghai, China this is Bellydance at its glorious best. Watch them perform.
The Dancers:
Sabrina Fox, first generation American of French and Moroccan descent, grew up in the performance world with her mother a premiere dancer in the Paris show ("The Lido"). The show opened in Las Vegas and she lived and studied there with her family. Moved to California at the age of 11 continuing her education in all the classic dance forms, Later further enriching her education with dance styles such as African Ballet 1 year at SFCC, West African drum and dance, Thai, and Chinese martial arts, Afro Cuban, East Indian forms, partner styles such as Argentine Tango, West coast swing, and Salsa. In San Francisco 1992, Sabrina attended a cafe performance featuring two members of Fat Chance Belly Dance and fell in love with the style. Living in San Diego, She began attending classes with Heather Stants, in combination with classes and workshops from instructors in and outside of California such as Unmata, Frederique, Mira Bets, Kami Liddle, Rachel Brice, David of Scandinavia, Jim Boz, Elizabeth Strong, Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, members of Fat Chance Belly Dance, Olu, Ansuya, Suhaila, Jill Parker, Rose, Amara, Paulette of gypsy caravan, and many many more. Sabrina is known for being one of the top performers and instructors in the arena of Tribal Bellydance dance and tours the world with the Bellydance Superstars.
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