Vanja Marić-Kovačević

Vanja Grofica Maric Kovacevic has been active Oriental dancer ever since 2009. Back then she started cooperating with Kazo Group. She went later to perform in Banja Luka’s National Theathre (September, 2009), then at Sarajevo Film Feastival and other places in BiH. In early 2010.Vanja become a member of Oriana&Oria Dance Studio in Banjaluka lead by Kala Shadi (February 2010. – February 2017.). In February 2017.Vanja started her own school of dance named Mafdet, together with her dance friend Ines Bejtić.Now she haves two groups, Oriental Mafdet and Tribal Fusion Mafdet. She is also proud Zumba fitness instructor of two groups in Banja luka , 4 years from now. Vanja is perfecting both styles, (Oriental & Tribal Fusion), both of them have special place in her hearth because of its unique magic components. She often likes to point out that people should try and do more in life, in order to find out what they truly love, as for her, Vanja truly loves Dance. For her it is the unique and somewhat only and best way to express howshe actually feels.Immense support she haves from her beloved Husband Danijel, as well as her parents. Vanja’s awards: 1st place Dance Fest Novi Sad with Moss group O&O 2013.year 1st place at Dance Fest Novi Sad with Dina group O&O 2014.year 1st place at Dance Fest Novi Sad Solo category 2014.year 3rd place at Inter Dance Fest Sarajevo Solo category 2015.year 3rd place at Oriental Fairytales in Belgrade Rising Star category 2016.year 1st place at Oriental Love in Belgrade Princess category 2017.year 2nd place at Oriental Fairytales in Belgrade Fusion category 2018.year 1st place at Venus festival in Greece Fusion category 2018.year She is a frequent visitor of Dance workshops, how at home as well as abroad. Here is a list of people Vanja has had a chance to both learn from and work with: Oriental WS – Tito Seif, Randa Kamel,Mohamed Kazafy,Anna Borisova, Mercedes Nieto, Wael Mansour, Aleksei Riaboshapka, Prince Kayamer/Anastasios Kokkotas, Dariya Mitshkevich, Leila Oriental, Diva Darina, Marta Korzun, Nika Mlakar, Jamilah, Kathreen Derouet, Camilla Lombardi, Elena Dahabeya, Nadia Stoykova, Julia Farid Torgonska, Bartos Noemi, Martina Tellini, Kristina Derkach, Marta Abir Lencer, Leandro Ferreyra, Pablo Acosta, Amir Thaleb, Ali Nejm, Marina Oganyan, Artem Uzunov, Anjela Atanasova, Amra Smajić, Tanja Mirić, Inessa Aruena, Mateja Mikulan, Nikolina Nina Meral, Iris Bellyrina, Gordana Mincic ex Stevanovic, etc. Tribal WS: Rachel Brice, Sharon Kihara, Manca Pavli, Illan Riviere, Giulio Dillemi, Susan Frankovich, Violet Scrap, Olga Meos, Josefine Wandel, Paola Blanton, Kala Shadi etc.

Ksenija Visket i Zahir skupina

When the question about oriental dance in Maribor (Slovenia) arises, the answer is PLESNA DELAVNICA ZAHIR, led by charismatic Ksenija Visket. At the beginning of her dancing career, Ksenija was a dancer of modern and contemporary dance at Stil, the most famous dance group of that time. After a long pause, she returned 15 years ago and was immediately enthusiastically involved in Slovenia’s world of oriental dance. The desire was growing and she made a decision. In October 2008, a small oriental oasis called HIŠA ZAHIR (HOUSE ZAHIR) was opened in the center of (the second biggest city in Slovenia,) Maribor.

 

The credit for Slovenia being regularly involved in oriental belly dance world go straight to her. She has been working with the biggest stars of oriental dance, therefore Slovenian dancers can learn from the best, even from the legends. She organizes workshops with the world-renowned oriental dancers every year. Among these are maestro Hossam Ramzy, Karim Nagi, Jillina with her BDE team and last but not least, the legendary researcher and dancer Morocco (Aunt Rocky) who is still her mentor and teacher. Ksenija regularly educates herself both at home and abroad (currently in Vienna with Katerina Joumanova and Keti Sharif), she takes part in various festivals, runs courses in her dance studio in Maribor and organizes dance workshops. During weekends, she trains in her studio.

 

Her philosophy in life is: “Life gives you just the right amount of everything you need, so be always grateful!”

Bastet Tribal Dance Company

Bastet Tribal Dance Company je plesna skupina koja se sastoji od 5 plesačica sa dugogodišnjim plesnim iskustvom koje spaja ljubav prema Tribal Fusionu te volja i želja za daljnim razvitkom, putovanjima, učestalim druženjima, zabavom i raznim plesnim izazovima. Iako smo sve potpuno različite karakterom, nakon kratkog vremena zajedničkog plesanja i druženja shvatile smo da smo zapravo idealna kombinacija. Voditeljice Vedra i Tena drže tečajeve Tribal Fusiona i American Tribal Style-a u plesnoj školi Bastet.

Amani i Plesna skupina Amani

Aleksandra Saška Kondić: Amani je mlada škola, ali je njen osnivač i instruktor, Aleksandra Kondić iliti Amani Oriental, već godinama poznata publici širom regiona. U njenoj plesnom opusu se nalaze brojni plesni stilovi i rekviziti koji su retko viđeni na scenama širom Srbije, a svoje znanje, iskustva i savete plesačima velikodušno nudi na svojoj stranici na facebook-u Skola orijentalnog plesa i Arapskog folklora Amani. Takođe, njen pionirski poduhvat proučavanja manje poznatih stilova Istoka je svojevremeno izgradio njen stil plesa. Aleksandra pokušava da održi tradicionalniji stil što klasičnog orijentalnog plesa, što folklornih stilova. Manje poznati stilovi koje za sada jedino Aleksandra izvodi u Srbiji su, ples sa shamadanom ( svecanjak sa vatrom), turkish roman havasi, Iranian bandari, avganistanski logari, klasican persijski, poi voi velovi i mnogi drugi. Pored svetski poznatih instruktora, Aleksandra najviše uživa da uči u Egiptu od lokalaca koji nemaju veze sa plesnim svetom, jer tako može da prenese duh Egipta na scenu. Poznati instruktori sa kojima je radila su Leila Molaei (Ir/UK), Simona Jović (Srb/Fra), Katherina Shereen (Cz), Mateja Mikulan (Slo), Jamila (Pl), Aziza (Ca) i mnogi drugi.

Iridian Elune

IRIDIAN ELUNE- plesna skupina Udruge za ples i kreativnost Eluna, koja njeguje modernu varijantu orijentalnog plesa, kombinirajući elemente ostalih plesnih izričaja s orijentalnom bazom…

LYDIA – Prve plesne pokrete naučila je plešući folklor. Nakon 13 godina u folklornim ‘vodama’, u potrazi za nečim novim, nailazi na orijentalni ples i kreće u novu i drugačiju plesnu pustolovinu. Ondašnja voditeljica orijentalnog plesa u Društvu oaza tolerancije, Jasmina, potiče ju na daljnji razvoj i edukaciju kroz radionice sa svjetski poznatim plesačicama. Educirajući se i usvajajući nove tehnike i stilove pronalazi pravu ljubav – tribal fusion. Ova ju plesna forma u potpunosti oduševljava svojom mogućnošću kombiniranja s ostalim plesnim stilovima. Svoje plesno i pedagoško znanje proširuje na radionicamam i privatnim satima sa svjetski poznatim i afirmiranim plesačicama i učiteljicama kao što su Manca Pavli (Slo), Susan Frankovich (USA), Sharon Kihara (USA), Rachel Brice (USA), Elisheva (USA), Anasma (USA/Fra), Tjarda Van Straten (Niz), Samantha Emanuel (Eng), Olivia Kissel (USA), Maria Hamer (USA), Heather Stants (USA), Elizabeth Strong (USA), Matthias Lauwers (Bel), Valentina Lacmanović (Hr/Niz), Paola Blanton (Bra), Mira Betz (USA)…

Nakon petodnevne Intensive radionice s Mirom Betz,još se više pojačava ‘glad’ za novim znanjem, novim plesnim stilovima i radu na drugačijem konceptu i pristupu plesu i radu s grupama…