Zahara Dance Company is a multicultural company founded in 2014 by Tabetha Vagliviello.
A group of hard working women of various ages with a shared passion for dance and movement from around the world, have come together to form Zahara Dance Company Inc. a multifaceted multi dimensional dance company.
Incorporating many world styles for example Middle Eastern Dance, Australian Indigenous dance, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Greek plus more...From time to time cameo or fusion performances may feature some of the very high caliber cultural performers in WA for instance the Cossack dancers, Highland dancers or Irish dancers.
The idea is to present themed or story lined ballets with cultural dance fusions to entertain, educate, promote and inspire audiences, young and old whilst encouraging multiculturalism and tolerance through a greater understanding of some of the diversities/positives of various cultures represented whilst highlighting the similarities.
AIMS
To foster and promote an interest and understanding in multicultural performing arts amongst the urban and rural communities, including lectures, demonstrations and workshops at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
To create and maintain an information and reference system the multicultural Performing Arts community and public can access including a resource and reference library, register of multicultural performers, choreographers and groups.
To promote and develop ethical standards and behaviour for both performers and employers including OSH, wages, insurance and more.
To facilitate conferences, theatre performances, workshops incorporating any element of multicultural performing arts for all levels of performers or general public.
To create where ever possible, employment opportunities for dancers and associated technical and artistic workers.
To liaise with multicultural bodies abroad for exchange of ideas, information, cultural references, music and performance styles/techniques, including exhibitions such as painting, sculpture, crafts, costuming and dance.
Collaboration with relevant dance bodies to develop a more sophisticated level of training and registration leading to certification or self regulation.
To help tolerance of multiculturalism by sharing the beauty of each culture represented within ZAHARA DANCE COMPANY INC
MEDIA EXPOSURE
Dancers of the Zahara Dance Company have had previous exposure as Raqs Zahara in the following publications
2011
Community News
West Australian SBS TV Station
2010
Community News
West Australian
SBS TV Station
2009
Echo Newspaper
Community News
2008
SBS TV Station
Echo Newspaper
West Australian
2007
Echo Newspaper
Community News
West Australian
SBS TV Station
2006
Community News
West Australian
SBS TV Station
ABC TV Station
2005
Mundaring Magazine
Community News
Echo Newspaper
Community News
West Australian
Sunday Times
SBS TV Station