Shirley Samantha Diaz was born to perform. In 1984 Lima Peru was blessed to witness one of the finest dancers to be born from their country. With natural childhood skills, prior to her days of high school, Samantha always rose to top and led the stage without any training for the biggest plays, including Peruvian folk dance.
At 11 years of age, Samantha enrolled in Bella Institute of modeling, and in her School "Beata Ana Maria Javohuey of dancing and acting to improve upon what was already brewing inside her soul. Within a couple of years, reaching her teenage years, Samantha was studying with the Theater of Art in Peru “Escuela de Bellas Artes” as well as ‘Casa del Artista” in which her instructor Actor Ramon Garcia and she performed in many plays in theater. During this time, Samantha began choreographies and teaching as she also organized charity events for kids for many schools within Lima, Peru.
During this time, reaching new levels of improvement, Samantha enrolled in the Institute of Dance at the “Stage Dance Center” headed by Ernesto Pacheco, in which Samantha perfected to evolve her various dance styles which include: Ballet, Flamenco, Modern Dance and then was promoted to the head teacher for Samba at the institute.
2002 Samantha arrived in the United States settling in
NYC; only moments after she landed, She placed as a finalist with her first New York American dance audition for respected Wade Robson’s project for
MTV. In addition to other New York City based auditions, Samantha received a standing ovation as she numerously performed on stage for a live audience for Showtime at the Apollo theater in
NYC and is often called back to perform and delight their Apollo audiences.
As New York City is Samantha’s home, many opportunities have risen for this newcomer.
She is energized by the New York style in which she monopolizes the dance market as she has expanded her repertoire of dance and presently teaches and performs shows throughout the country. With no heritage or background from the Middle East, Samantha has transformed the art of Belly Dance absorbing the traditions of Belly Dance, into an Elegant modern Fusion of Gypsy Flamenco wrapped with her natural Peruvian roots and veins of Latin dance. Her charismas has developed and mastered an originality of artistic body moves that has created a new wave of dance style in which elevates Samantha to the top of the Dance Industry, as designing the hottest choreographies in today’s dance world.
Chynna Soul, owner of the Exclusive well respected and adored New York City’s, ‘Gypsy Art’st MUSEum’s Believe Lounge describes Samantha’s dance style- “Samantha is a wonderful Addiction, once your eyes have met her, you will never blink again”.
Samantha’s Elegant Sensual Art of Dance will no doubt fast forward her to the head of the Dance Elite, and captivate audience’s world wide. Her passion is beyond the sun and the moon.
“I will always follow my dreams..with patience and faith . Samantha’s says: -When you really want something you have to go for it.
‘’ Let your Body & Soul express the power of Dance’’.
Samantha Diaz also has developing her interested on Fashion and Design … wait for her upcoming New and Hottest Line.
Now with her new Company " Dance Soul "
www.SamanthaDance.com
