Zafirah discoverd Middle Eastern Dance with Montreal artist, Maya in 2004. Since the first class she knew that this ancient art was her true passion and so began an intensive formation with several internationnaly knows teachers; Hadia,Chérizar and Aziza were and are her principal teachers and inspiration. Zafirah also did several workshops with Chanty, Samia, Jahlila, Selma Yildiz, Gina, Myra, Leila du Caire, Orit, Sadie, Leyla Jouvana, Suhaila, Dc Mo Goddawi and many more. In 2006 she did an intensive three-week workshop in Turkey with Middle Eastern and Roman Dance master teacher.

In 2007 she began a professional and teacher training course with Hadia, Aziza and Chérizar.

At the same time, she start teaching in several school.. Right now Zafirha is teaching at Mille et une Danses at Longueuil, Extravadanse at Châteauguay, Ikra, in Verdun, studio 111in St-Rémi and  in Montreal.

Also, Zafirah is often invited in gala, shows and to teach workshop, localy and internationnaly. In 2009, she  was one of the few guest artist for Combination Nation Vol.1 dvd and By dancers for Dancers, produced by Michelle Joyce. 

 Zafirah, with her energy, charisma and authenticity, charms viewer's hearts!

Award

2010

BellyDance National Competition

-           National Champion

-           Miss Congeniality Nantional Champion Categorie

-           Proptastic Champion 

-           Public Choice Proptastic

-           Miss Congeniality Proptastic

-           Shimilicious Award

-           Josephine Baker Award

Queen of the Nile

-           1st runners up 

2009

BellyDancer of the Year

-           1st runners up 

-           Miss Congeniality

BellyDancer of the World

-        2nd Runner up  folklore category

2008

Compétition Danse Orientale et ses Fusions

-           Sharki Champion

-           Fusion Champion

2007

Compétition AQDO

-           1st runners up  Profesionnelle 1 Category