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The lovely ladies of Zaida Rising started their belly dance journey as the founding members of Susquehanna University's Belly Dance Circle. They performed throughout the academic year alongside many of their peers as the club grew exponentially with its popularity. When graduation time came, none of them were ready to stop dancing together. Thus, the birth of Zaida Rising Dance Collective.
So just where did our name come from? Well, "Zaida" is the feminine form of the Arabic "Zayd", meaning "one who promotes progress in oneself and others". Each member of Zaida Rising believes in being an "eternal learner," so they consistently train under professionals in the belly dance field and cross train with teachers of other dance forms.
Due to the variety of training each member has received in belly dance, Zaida Rising Dance Collective considers itself an eclectic fusion group, specializing particularly in theatrical fusion pieces. They strive to uplift and inspire their audience by pulling from many different cultures around the globe.
Zaida Rising Dance Collective is a widespread group, generally performing in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg, parts of Delaware and New Jersey.
The lovely ladies of Zaida Rising started their belly dance journey as the founding members of Susquehanna University's Belly Dance Circle. They performed throughout the academic year alongside many of their peers as the club grew exponentially with its popularity. When graduation time came, none of them were ready to stop dancing together. Thus, the birth of Zaida Rising Dance Collective.
So just where did our name come from? Well, "Zaida" is the feminine form of the Arabic "Zayd", meaning "one who promotes progress in oneself and others". Each member of Zaida Rising believes in being an "eternal learner," so they consistently train under professionals in the belly dance field and cross train with teachers of other dance forms.
Due to the variety of training each member has received in belly dance, Zaida Rising Dance Collective considers itself an eclectic fusion group, specializing particularly in theatrical fusion pieces. They strive to uplift and inspire their audience by pulling from many different cultures around the globe.
Zaida Rising Dance Collective is a widespread group, generally performing in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg, parts of Delaware and New Jersey.