Belly Dancing is an art that has enticed and mystified audiences for centuries. This seductive dance has its origins in the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa.
Originally this dance was performed as a rite of fertility or as part of a marriage ceremony. Ironically, males were excluded from enjoying this mesmerising dance. Belly Dancing was introduced to the Western world in the early 20th Century and today has become a very popular choice for entertainment.
In this Photo Article we have a look at Tarryn Rego a professional dancer from South Africa and have a short look at her career and story.
Belly Dancer: Tarryn Rego (Hizi-Hizi)
Photographer: Bruno Kopf
Tarryn had first started dancing at the age of 4, Dance forms including Tap, Modern, Latin, Freestyle and Hip hop and Belly Dancing. Tarryn has been a professional Belly dancer since 1999, becoming internationally renowned, having the pleasure of performing for various people, of different races, cultures, ages, financial well-being’s, and social hierarchies and performing for various high profile clients including embassies, diplomats, Saudi royalty, and top corporate companies,.
Tarryn has performed Internationally going to the following places:
- Belgium
- Seychelles
- Zambia
- Namibia
- Portugal
- Angola
- Swaziland
She has appeared in various news papers and magazines, including: - A cover feature done on her in "Noticia" Magazine - 'O Seculo de Joanesburgo' Portuguese Newspaper – 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 - Beeld Newspaper, and Citizen Newspapers.
Tarryn was one of the resident belly dancers of the "Sheikhs Palace" Restaurant for over 10 years, is also a resident dancer to, and has been resident to various restaurants including "Platia" at Emperors Casino, "Cantare" at Monte Casino, "O'Patio", "TSG" Fourways, various Ocean Baskets, and many more.
Tarryn currently teaches Belly Dancing classes at Diana Moore Dance World, Germiston.
Tarryn is the creative Producer of and Performer in Cairo To Cuba Extravi-Dance, recruiting the Performers, and Choreographing the Belly Dancing and group items of the show.
Tarryn created, trained & manage the "Hizi Hizi Belly Dance Troupe" members having been training with Tarryn for several years. The name "Hizi Hizi" means to "Shimmy Shimmy" in Arabic, which is one of the core movements in Belly Dancing. The group was officially formed in 2010 under the name of "Hizi Hizi" but the members have been performing together for several years, featuring in the TV program "Music Moves Me' on SABC 2. The group has also performed as headlining acts in various other events including Annually at the "Lusito Land Festival" and as part of "The Intercontinental Day" at the Turffontein Race Course's "Champion's day" – Johannesburg's Largest Annual Horse Racing Event as well as being resident Belly Dancers at various restaurants in and around Johannesburg.
"I have been blessed with the most amazing life experiences through my dancing, and I pray that there will be many, many more!" nulla.
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