CREATOR / CHOREOGRPAHER
In My Skin
Some of LA’s most vibrant artists use their voices and bodies to illuminate their experiences. Stories untold, unheard and reclaimed, find powerful expression through Hip Hop, West African, Afro-Latin, Contemporary movement and live music. These artists embody their vision for the future - dancing chronicles of protest and liberation, reclamation and hope.
In My Skin was produced by Tatiana Zamir, presented at Los Angeles’s historic Barnsdall Gallery Theater in 2018.
Some of LA’s most vibrant artists use their voices and bodies to illuminate their experiences. Stories untold, unheard and reclaimed, find powerful expression through Hip Hop, West African, Afro-Latin, Contemporary movement and live music. These artists embody their vision for the future - dancing chronicles of protest and liberation, reclamation and hope.
In My Skin was produced by Tatiana Zamir, presented at Los Angeles’s historic Barnsdall Gallery Theater in 2018.
Moonlight Reflections
Tatiana Zamir’s experience as a choreographer, producer and storyteller led to her 2012 dance theater show Moonlight Reflections, an enthusiastically received excavation of trauma and resilience based on her life experiences. This show interweaved autobiographical solos using movement and spoken word, group choreography, and talented live musicians. After selling out one weekend at the Electric Lodge in Venice, CA, Moonlight Reflections presented an encore show at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Los Angeles.
Tatiana Zamir’s experience as a choreographer, producer and storyteller led to her 2012 dance theater show Moonlight Reflections, an enthusiastically received excavation of trauma and resilience based on her life experiences. This show interweaved autobiographical solos using movement and spoken word, group choreography, and talented live musicians. After selling out one weekend at the Electric Lodge in Venice, CA, Moonlight Reflections presented an encore show at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Los Angeles.
Noble Am I
Noble Am I explores various ways in which black women are impacted by Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and illustrates the healing power of sisterhood, support and perseverance. This piece is heavily inspired by the important work of Dr.Joy DeGruy. Tatiana choreographed Noble Am I for her senior project while studying at UCLA. It was also performed at the 2006 WAC SMASH concert and was later developed for her first production Moonlight Reflections.
Noble Am I explores various ways in which black women are impacted by Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and illustrates the healing power of sisterhood, support and perseverance. This piece is heavily inspired by the important work of Dr.Joy DeGruy. Tatiana choreographed Noble Am I for her senior project while studying at UCLA. It was also performed at the 2006 WAC SMASH concert and was later developed for her first production Moonlight Reflections.
Nneka - Restless
Tatiana Zamir choreographed a duet for one of Nneka's music videos titled Restless, which she also had the pleasure to feature in.
Tatiana Zamir choreographed a duet for one of Nneka's music videos titled Restless, which she also had the pleasure to feature in.
Was it You?
Was it You? is an exploration of family patterns resurfacing in intimate relationships. Originally presented at UCLA Student Festival of Works in 2006.
SPEAKER/FACILITATOR
Cultivating a Relationship with Joy
Tatiana Zamir shares a very personal talk about navigating depression and the importance of cultivating a relationship with joy.
Tatiana Zamir shares a very personal talk about navigating depression and the importance of cultivating a relationship with joy.
Sage Sistah's Conference
Tatiana facilitates a healing through movement workshop at Sage Sistah's annuel conference.
Tatiana facilitates a healing through movement workshop at Sage Sistah's annuel conference.
Heal Her Workshops
Tatiana Zamir created Heal Her workshops and retreats to support women who are healing from various forms of trauma and to provide a safe space to connect deeply with one’s authentic self within a community building paradigm. Each Heal Her experience provides an opportunity to embody one’s strengths through the therapeutic medicine of movement, sisterhood and self-care -- utilizing sacred tools to cultivate holistic healing.
Tatiana Zamir created Heal Her workshops and retreats to support women who are healing from various forms of trauma and to provide a safe space to connect deeply with one’s authentic self within a community building paradigm. Each Heal Her experience provides an opportunity to embody one’s strengths through the therapeutic medicine of movement, sisterhood and self-care -- utilizing sacred tools to cultivate holistic healing.
DANCE TEACHER
Afro-Hip Hop/Afro-Fusion Dance
Tatiana creating for her community dance classes -- taught at various festivals as well as public and private events.
Tatiana creating for her community dance classes -- taught at various festivals as well as public and private events.
Afro-Hip Hop Dance classes create a safe and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and levels of experience, to exercise their right to dance. It is a place to release stress, develop a deeper sense of love and connection with self and community, while celebrating life through movement.