Benita Bike’s DanceArt Company
For over 31 seasons Benita Bike’s DanceArt has performed near and far – from the California coast to New England and abroad – bringing both concert dance and interactive outreach performances to audiences large and small. This 5-member company, with…
AVAZ International Dance Theatre
AVAZ International Dance Theatre was founded in 1977 by Artistic Director Anthony Shay. Shay was also the founding director of AMAN Folk Ensemble, which grew out of the UCLA Village Dancers in 1963. He used his knowledge of Middle Eastern…
Aman Folk Ensemble
The Aman Folk Ensemble (1963/1964-2004) was founded by Anthony Shay and Leona Wood when they merged their respective companies Village Dancers and “Friends of Arabic Dance”. The company was affiliated with UCLA and enjoyed the support of the UCLA Student Activities…


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