About Cris! ...

Cris! is an award-winning belly dancer from Santa Barbara, California. Cris! blends a variety of movements with Middle Eastern dance, including Latin and Brazilian rhythms.

Cris! is a featured soloist for the UCSB Middle East Ensemble and she performs regularly at Santa Barbara's Middle Eastern restaurant, Cafe Zaytoon. She is also a lead member of Alexandra King’s troupe Seher.

Performing in festivals, corporate and private parties, concerts and restaurants, Cris! brings the ancient mysteries of the orient to life through the living art of belly dance. Merging disciplined preparation with flair and stage presence, Cris! can transform an average evening into a gala.

By the age of six Cris! (Cris Barzellay) began studying classical ballet. Some time after she started modern ballet, later becoming a teacher and choreographer in both. Throughout her dance career, Cris! has performed widely throughout the East and West Coast of the U.S. as well as in Brazil. Those experiences have helped her articulate the spirit of life and times through movement.

In addition to the popular Raqs sharqi style, Cris! also specializes in dance styles from Egypt, Turkey, Persia, Lebanon, Greece, Armenia, Uzbekistan and other Middle Eastern Nations.

If you would like to hire Cris! for an event send her a message to cris at bellydanceland.com or call (805) 685-0058. Multiple dancers are available.

Please Be Advised - this is not a strip show or an escort service, and safety is of great importance. This show is fun for the entire family!

 

 Belly Dance of the Universe 2006 with Cris! (1st runner-up Fusion category)

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