Zorya

Zorya began belly dancing in 1996, and has since performed extensively in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She has also been a featured solo performer at two Superclub resorts in Jamaica twice a year for the last few years.

Zorya is a founding member of Embers & Emeralds, the award-winning, Easton, Pa.-based professional American belly dance troupe. A tall and vivacious dancer, Zorya is known for her beautiful and elegant dances featuring swirling silk veils and mysterious gossamer wings. Zorya is also known for her unusual taste in music. In additional to dancing to traditional Middle Eastern music, she's also performed to surf guitar music, opera and rock music.

An accomplished flutist, Zorya often carries the melody during Embers & Emeralds' live music finales, which can feature the sparkling voice of a traditional modern silver flute, as well as the smokey voice of an array of exotic bamboo flutes.

Zorya taught a noncredit belly dancing class at Lafayette College in 2007 and 2008, and also is a regular substitute teacher at Easton Yoga.

Zorya has studied with Tasha, the legendary master teacher currently teaching at Easton Yoga, Easton, Pa. She's also studied with the renown Michelle DeVine of Little York, NJ, founder of the Rakkasah Spring Caravan and Rakkasah East festivals, and performed with Michelle's troupe, Mahalat, for a number of years before helping to launch Embers & Emeralds in 2005. Zorya has also studied with Khaleela, formerly of Tatamy, Pa., founder of the North East Belly Dance Competition; and with Tahya of Whitehall, Pa., also performing with Troupe Bannat Tahya.

Zorya was first drawn to belly dancing by her fascination with Middle Eastern music and its exotic rhythm and haunting melodies. Zorya loves dancing with Embers & Emeralds, and also enjoys solo performances.

*Zorya is also available for private parties and lessons. Please contact her at 610-559-1497 for details.*