Welcome to Zahara Fusion

I don’t just teach technique. I want you to find what’s good about you. I want you to be able to move past any sense of physical limitation. I want to help you find the joy out of dancing that will enhance other parts of your life.  – Malik Turley

Zahara Fusion is dedicated to helping women of all ages learn to appreciate their bodies and minds.  Through classes, workshops, and haflas, Zahara Fusion keeps you moving, providing tools to create strong, positive, lifestyle changes.  You can join in by taking a class or booking Zahara Fusion for your next event. Please explore this site to find more information about how dance and movement can enhance your life.

The dance form evolved in women’s circles to celebrate marriage and prepare the new bride for her womanly responsibilities.  The women came together in the dance again to support the mother through the birth of her child—often dancing around her while she labored. The birthing mother herself would use the round movements of the dance to help move her baby down and out, easing the trials of labor through these movements.

Zahara Fusion was born from this notion of a supportive community of women.  As a group, our focus is to learn the basics and refine our skills together with improvisations and choreographies that incorporate both traditional and modern bellydance forms, including American Tribal, Cabaret, Egyptian, and even some Bollywood styles.

You can join in the celebration by taking a class or booking Zahara Fusion for your next event. Please explore this site to find more information about how dance can enhance your life.

Contact Malik Turley
zaharafusion@hipcirclestudio.com
(847) 401-0820