
	- DANCER - CHOREOGRAPHER - - CREATIVE DIRECTOR - SCHOOL PRINCIPAL - AZURA It’s taken well over 1001 Friday and Saturday nights of sinuous undulating and sensuous shaking to reach Bellydancer-Stardom but Azura who was born in Melbourne to Anglo-Indian parents has risen gracefully through the ranks from dancing at wedding functions and 21sts to Celebrity Events and Television. You may remember her early work as resident dancer at Turkish Restaurants Sofra’s, Kilim, Zara, Saray, Pammukale, Pinarbasi, Golden Terrace, The Star and Zara 2 or perhaps you attended one of the hundreds of Turkish Weddings, Festivals or Parties she shook up between 1996 and 2003. With an impressive resume as a solo artist, Azura’s industry experience covers TV features on Neighbours, Coxy’s Big Break and Rove Live plus Red Carpet Events for Pamela Anderson, Tara Moss, Mark Pennell, Kathy Freeman, Shane Warne, Kim Johnston, Tottie Goldsmith, David Hughes and Ernie Sigley. She has represented both Turkish and Egyptian dance alongside International Stars Ozgan Deniz, Hossam Ramzy, Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Tukish Idol winners Abidin, Firdevs and Bayhan. Azura’s personal contribution to Melbourne’s rich and diverse Bellydance scene reaches far and wide having entertained literally thousands of audiences and encouraging many an aspiring dancer to take up her craft. Azura performs, teaches, choreographs and directs large groups of dancers in spectacular stage shows for clients such as World Movie Channel, Microsoft, IBM, Melbourne City Council and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, her own energetic, rhythmic and animated style drawing largely upon the glamorous stars and romantic settings of Classic Bollywood and Egyptian Cinema. Azura’s Oasis growing student community of over 200 women is testament to her dedication too and love of teaching. Bringing passion, energy and unrivalled industry experience to each class, students flourish under her personal instruction, care and commitment to excellence. The annual Azura’s Oasis Bellydance to Bollywood Show and Golden Awards features professional and up-and-coming talent from the school, dazzling costuming from Azura’s Oasis shop and of course all the fantasy, glamour and excitement that fires our passion to Bellydance! SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST ARA As one of Australia’s leading Male Bellydancers, Ara sets the stage alight with his striking choreographies and powerful performances. His unique and captivating style is a synthesis of Middle Eastern dance with the technical precision of his DanceSport training, giving a distinct masculine edge to the traditionally female artform. Ara has appeared on the ABC Network's Strictly Dancing series 1 & 2, his titles including 2002 & 2004 National Capital DanceSport Champion and 3 times consecutive Victorian State Champion. MUSICIANS CUNET CAKMAK Cuneyt has 20 years experience playing Kanoon and Darbouka in Traditional Turkish, Ottoman, Gypsy, Folk, Middle Eastern, Greek and Flamenco styles. He studied at the prestigious Bosphorous Music School in Istanbul and has played with many Gypsy bands and well known singers in Turkey and on Turkish TV. Cuneyt is a mentor and teacher to many local musicians interested in the musical traditions of Turkey and the Midldle East working regularly as a session musician for recordings, live shows and accompanying Bellydancers. MATT STONEHOUSE Matt has been a musician for nearly twenty years performing both nationally and abroad with Award Winning Group 'Cantara' (Scotland), M.Naffi Mohamad (UK), LA based Bellydance super group 'Solace’, and Melbourne Gypsy groups ‘Zarafa’ and ‘Babaganoush’. Matt has studied Middle Eastern instruments and percussion in Turkey and with master teachers in Iran, performing regularly with International and local Bellydance Troupes and Solo Artists at major festivals and events around the world. Matt is founding member of Arabic Drum Ensemble 'Fingers of Fury' and co founder of popular Middle Eastern Surf band 'The Reefers’. He is also one of Melbourne’s most popular Middle Eastern percussion teachers specializing in current world class technique for hand held goblet and frame drums. MICHAEL VELLA Michael specializes in the traditional music of Turkey and Egypt playing a variety of Middle Eastern Percussive Instruments including Darbouka, Frame Drum, Daff and Rek. He performs regularly with well loved local group Yalla and the newly formed Drum and Dance Troupe Shisha. Michael is a passionate player who performs regularly with Bellydancer’s in the Tribal and Cabaret style. TAROT : NUMEROLOGY : COLOR ANALYSIS : JEWELLERY READINGS KATHY Mystical Tarot Reader Kathy grew up in India surrounded by the rituals of local gypsies and strong spiritual beliefs of the people. A sensitive child, she recognised the divinatory power of numbers from a very early age leading to a keen interest in Tarot, Jewellery Reading, Colors and Astrology. Recognised as Melbourne’s “Consultant to the Stars”, Kathy appears regularly at Celebrity and Corporate Events, her arcane wisdom and accurate predictions sought by seekers and sceptics alike. Delighting audiences with her flamboyant costumes and wicked sense of humour, Kathy delivers readings with energy, flair and style. Kathy features annually at Tiffany’s, Crown, The Regent Theatre, The Grand Prix, Caulfield Racecourse, L’Oreal Fashion Week, Trans Asia Hotel and hundreds of events locally and overseas. An avid collector of the Tarot her private collection of over 350 decks includes Italian Renaissance designs, erotic French decks, Japanese Tarot and the original James Bond Witches Tarot. ELENI : RUNE STONES Eleni’s inherited psychic ability is from her Greek/Celtic bloodline. From a very young age she experienced “ghostly happenings” and the ability to predict future events through dreams, informing family members and friends of what she had seen with uncanny accuracy and detail. At the age of 16, Eleni discovered Rune Stones and Gypsy Cards and began using them as an aid to her psychic interpretation. She continued to develop her abilities through spiritual meditation and working with spiritual groups. Eleni has been reading professionally for many years using the Rider Waite Universal Tarot Deck. RENAE Renae has been a secret student of the Tarot for many years, her insightful readings successfully predicting personal circumstances and future events for literally hundreds of seekers. She extends her incredible knowledge to those seeking guidance and solace from the cards, combining a love of naturopathy to tactfully and intuitively answer health questions. Renae’s psychic advice regarding love, relationships, travel and finances is in high demand at Parties and all manner of Themed, Corporate and V.I.P Events. (c) 2008 Azura's Oasis. All rights reserved. Web Design by Ara Design	a

- DANCER - CHOREOGRAPHER -

- CREATIVE DIRECTOR - SCHOOL PRINCIPAL -

AZURA

It’s taken well over 1001 Friday and Saturday nights of

sinuous undulating and sensuous shaking to reach

Bellydancer-Stardom but Azura who was born in

Melbourne to Anglo-Indian parents has risen

gracefully through the ranks from dancing at wedding

functions and 21sts to Celebrity Events and Television.

You may remember her early work as resident dancer at

Turkish Restaurants Sofra’s, Kilim, Zara, Saray,

Pammukale, Pinarbasi, Golden Terrace, The Star and

Zara 2 or perhaps you attended one of the hundreds of Turkish Weddings, Festivals or

Parties she shook up between 1996 and 2003.

With an impressive resume as a solo artist, Azura’s industry experience covers TV features on Neighbours, Coxy’s Big Break and Rove Live plus Red Carpet Events for Pamela Anderson, Tara Moss, Mark Pennell, Kathy Freeman, Shane Warne, Kim Johnston, Tottie Goldsmith, David Hughes and Ernie Sigley. She has represented both Turkish and Egyptian dance alongside International Stars Ozgan Deniz, Hossam Ramzy, Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Tukish Idol winners Abidin, Firdevs and Bayhan.

Azura’s personal contribution to Melbourne’s rich and diverse Bellydance scene reaches far and wide having entertained literally thousands of audiences and encouraging many an aspiring dancer to take up her craft. Azura performs, teaches, choreographs and directs large groups of dancers in spectacular stage shows for clients such as World Movie Channel, Microsoft, IBM, Melbourne City Council and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, her own energetic, rhythmic and animated style drawing largely upon the glamorous stars and romantic settings of Classic Bollywood and Egyptian Cinema.

Azura’s Oasis growing student community of over 200 women is testament to her dedication too and love of teaching. Bringing passion, energy and unrivalled industry experience to each class, students flourish under her personal instruction, care and commitment to excellence. The annual Azura’s Oasis Bellydance to Bollywood Show and Golden Awards features professional and up-and-coming talent from the school, dazzling costuming from Azura’s Oasis shop and of course all the fantasy, glamour and excitement that fires our passion to Bellydance!

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST

ARA

As one of Australia’s leading Male Bellydancers, Ara sets

the stage alight with his striking choreographies and

powerful performances. His unique and captivating style

is a synthesis of Middle Eastern dance with the technical

precision of his DanceSport training, giving a distinct

masculine edge to the traditionally female artform. Ara has

appeared on the ABC Network's Strictly Dancing series

1 & 2, his titles including 2002 & 2004 National Capital

DanceSport Champion and 3 times consecutive Victorian

State Champion.

MUSICIANS

CUNET CAKMAK

Cuneyt has 20 years experience playing Kanoon and Darbouka in Traditional Turkish, Ottoman, Gypsy, Folk, Middle Eastern, Greek and Flamenco styles. He studied at the prestigious Bosphorous Music School in Istanbul and has played with many Gypsy bands and well known singers in Turkey and on Turkish TV. Cuneyt is a mentor and teacher to many local musicians interested in the musical traditions of Turkey and the Midldle East working regularly as a session musician for recordings, live shows and accompanying Bellydancers.

MATT STONEHOUSE

Matt has been a musician for nearly twenty years performing both nationally and abroad with Award Winning Group 'Cantara' (Scotland), M.Naffi Mohamad (UK), LA based Bellydance super group 'Solace’, and Melbourne Gypsy groups ‘Zarafa’ and ‘Babaganoush’. Matt has studied Middle Eastern instruments and percussion in Turkey and with master teachers in Iran, performing regularly with International and local Bellydance Troupes and Solo Artists at major festivals and events around the world. Matt is founding member of Arabic Drum Ensemble 'Fingers of Fury' and co founder of popular Middle Eastern Surf band 'The Reefers’. He is also one of Melbourne’s most popular Middle Eastern percussion teachers specializing in current world class technique for hand held goblet and frame drums.

MICHAEL VELLA

Michael specializes in the traditional music of Turkey and Egypt playing a variety of Middle Eastern Percussive Instruments including Darbouka, Frame Drum, Daff and Rek. He performs regularly with well loved local group Yalla and the newly formed Drum and Dance Troupe Shisha. Michael is a passionate player who performs regularly with Bellydancer’s in the Tribal and Cabaret style.

TAROT : NUMEROLOGY : COLOR ANALYSIS : JEWELLERY READINGS

KATHY

Mystical Tarot Reader Kathy grew up in India surrounded by the rituals of local gypsies and strong spiritual beliefs of the people. A sensitive child, she recognised the divinatory power of numbers from a very early age leading to a keen interest in Tarot, Jewellery Reading, Colors and Astrology.

Recognised as Melbourne’s “Consultant to the Stars”, Kathy appears regularly at Celebrity and Corporate Events, her arcane wisdom and accurate predictions sought by seekers and sceptics alike. Delighting audiences with her flamboyant costumes and wicked sense of humour, Kathy delivers readings with energy, flair and style.

Kathy features annually at Tiffany’s, Crown, The Regent Theatre, The Grand Prix, Caulfield Racecourse, L’Oreal Fashion Week, Trans Asia Hotel and hundreds of events locally and overseas. An avid collector of the Tarot her private collection of over 350 decks includes Italian Renaissance designs, erotic French decks, Japanese Tarot and the original James Bond Witches Tarot.

ELENI : RUNE STONES

Eleni’s inherited psychic ability is from her Greek/Celtic bloodline. From a very young age she experienced “ghostly happenings” and the ability to predict future events through dreams, informing family members and friends of what she had seen with uncanny accuracy and detail. At the age of 16, Eleni discovered Rune Stones and Gypsy Cards and began using them as an aid to her psychic interpretation. She continued to develop her abilities through spiritual meditation and working with spiritual groups. Eleni has been reading professionally for many years using the Rider Waite Universal Tarot Deck.

RENAE

Renae has been a secret student of the Tarot for many years, her insightful readings successfully predicting personal circumstances and future events for literally hundreds of seekers. She extends her incredible knowledge to those seeking guidance and solace from the cards, combining a love of naturopathy to tactfully and intuitively answer health questions. Renae’s psychic advice regarding love, relationships, travel and finances is in high demand at Parties and all manner of Themed, Corporate and V.I.P Events.