Amy Geiszler-Jones

Staff: PR coordinator

Amira Dance Productions, LLC

1702 W Douglas, Wichita, KS 67203

316-221-0648

events@amiradanceproductions.com

ADP's mission: Dedicated to enriching lives through teaching, educating and performing of cultural dances

ADP's vision: To create a welcoming community of dancers who share the joy of dance

Holly Woo

Instructor: Zumba, Strength & Stretch

(Zumba® certified)

Alexandra Wolfe

Instructor: FatChanceBellyDance® Style basics and Mayari Dance Collective

(FCBD® Style certified)

Twyla Smith

Assistant instructor: FatChanceBellyDance® Style basics and Mayari Dance Collective

(FCBD® Style certified)

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Founded in 1974, Amira Dance Productions is Wichita's longest-running, community dance studio offering instruction and performances in various cultural dance styles from across the globe.

Our dance studio was founded by Alice Castilow, who also co-founded the Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita. Castilow, who took the stage name Amira, was among the first dance instructors in Wichita to offer belly dance. She studied Middle Eastern dance in New York City, with the famed choreographer and dance troupe founder, Ibrahim "Bobby" Farrah, who taught many of America's early belly dancers in the 1970s.

She also embraced other forms of dance, including flamenco, folkloric and Polynesian, teaching them to her students as well.

Since her death in 2004, the studio ownership has transitioned to former students who have grown the number of staff, students and class offerings.

The studio is known for its annual dance show that educates and entertains Wichita audiences with cultural dances, as well as performances at community and private events.

Top photo: Amira, founder of Amira Dance Productions

Bottom photo l to r: Elisa Montoya, current co-director, Patricia Baab, former co-director 2004-2020) and Di Flower, current co-director

Sharing the joy of dance in Wichita for decades

Angie Ward

Instructor: Egyptian Folkloric, Gameel Danse