After Johara Samar had been dancing for a year and a half, she had the opportunity to teach on a Cree reserve in northern Alberta. Her Northern Allowance went into bellydance training - she did a week-long dance and drum intensive with Yasmina Ramzy and Amer Matri. Yasmina then accepted Johara Samar into the Pro course Yasmina was offering the following week in Toronto. Performing at her Hezz y Wezz, improvising with a live band with members who were also improvising, was one of the most challenging performances Johara Samar has ever done.

She then went to Vancouver the next summer to train as a teacher with Hadia and took master classes with Jalilah.

Johara Samar travels every year to train with master teachers and to continue developing as a dancer and instructor.

Johara Samar has taught students from 4 to 79 and performs regularly at events in the community, from Egyptian Murder Mystery birthday parties to splurge groups to stagettes/hen parties (women and mixed groups only), and other gatherings and parties from Sweet Sixteen to 80th Birthday celebrations. Johara Samar also offers community introduction classes and farewell party performances. Johara Samar holds Haflas and Bellydance Olympics for her students and has taken her troupe to dance at events such as Big Sisters workshops and fundraisers like Joints in Motion (Arthritis Society), and most recently, for the Tribal Pura showcase in Saskatoon. She's even sent students to dance at the Bridge City Boogie!

"Thank you to all my beautiful dancers, who named the troupe, created a slogan and made all of this possible!"

If you are interested in trying out a class or two, check out the classes page to see the available class selection. Johara Samar also does workshops and performances so be sure to check out the workshop and hire a dancer page too!

Newly released is the Two Left Hips Bellydance Workbooks!