The Dance Troupes
International Fusion Dance performer and certified Belly Dance instructor. Creative director of The Kind Killers and co-founder of HipSis and Fire and Ice dance companies and dancer in a number of other performance troupes based all over the US.
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The Kind Killers are Hayati's student performance troupe founded in 2017. They are comprised of dancers of all levels proficient with a variety of props and dance techniques, who continually improve their dance skills and always deliver an enticing show. Wow factor for any audience - Wings, veils, fans, parasols, candles, fire and of course swords - they've literally done it all! These fun and fierce dancers always deliver a fantastic show!
DanceSouls is a duet comprised of Undine and Hayatidance who never miss the opportunity to collaborate onstage and showcase their prowess with the blade... along with their ever expanding prop work. From dramatic expressiveness to tantalizing softer side, they display an immense range of technique and theatrical skill.
Beast Coast ITS is group of dancers trained in Improvisational Team Sync style by Amy Sigil. They have performed in a number of festivals and locations and reside throughout the US.
Rad Raqs is a troupe of dancers trained in traditional style with a focus on Turkish elements. They have performed in major festivals and as part of large scale productions.
Orbital Cortege is Brooklyn based troupe exploring and melding different dance styles. Director and choreographer Undine.
Wildlight is a Goth Viking Circus under the direction of Boudica. They specialize in sword flow technique with Matan and shock and awe the audience.
HipSis is comprised of Annakiya and Hayati. Both practice fusion and traditional belly dance styles and both are Bohemian Blade certified (levels 3 and 5 respectively). They have both also trained with Irina Akulenko, Amy Sigil, Michelle Sorensen, Aziza, Jill Parker, Joanna Abel and locally Maia Alexandra. They like to deliver an engaging mix of different musical and dance elements in their performances and enjoy an interactive audience. They find inspiration in great works of art and contemporary references and combine a variety of styles and techniques from their otherwise diverse training to deliver an innovative experience. Both love to travel to festivals and workshops to further their training and love sharing their dance development journey.
Fire and Ice Bellydance Company was a collaboration between Hayati and Soraiyah - two beginner level locally trained belly dancers that had each been involved in different dance styles since early childhood. Their performances emphasized Vintage Orientale style. They incorporated unconventional prop combinations in their sassy, sultry performance. Their passion for belly dancing stemmed not just from its technical and artistic qualities, but also its celebration of femininity, power, and strength.
