Haifa is the only classically trained bellydancer in NEPA. She first started dancing at age 5 with Ballet, Tap and Jazz. In 2001, she found her true passion in Middle Eastern Dance (Bellydance).
At first, Haifa began her journey by learning Traditional Egyptian style with local instructors Angelica and Tanna. Then, Neefa Bint Durr co-founder of Khafif Music & Dance in Pittsburgh Pa, introduced her to Tribal Fusion. Since then, Haifa has been continuing her education with many other professional dancers in different styles.
Haifa explains that her style of bellydance is a mixture of the traditional and the modern. Its full of muscle isolations, graceful arms and snake-like movements. ~Certainly not your grandmothers style of bellydance.~
Professional dancers & instructors that have helped Haifa on her dance way:
Neefa Bint Durr (Pittsburgh, Pa)
Diana Shahein
Helena (Vestal, NY)
Angelica (Scranton, Pa)
Tanna
Jill Parker (Ca)
Heather Stants (Ca)
Narah Bint Durr (WV)
Kassar (NJ)
Sharon Kihara (Ca)
Tempest (RI)
Sashi (Ca)
An interview with Haifa in Electric City/Diamond City: http://the570.com/up-close-personal/up-close-personal-meet-haifa-michelle-repsher-1.1217163?localLinksEnabled=false
