About Zehara Nachash:
Zehara Nachash
Zehara Nachash (pronounced Zay-Ha-Rah Nah-Kah-Sh) a.k.a. The Snake Lady, is a
Boston-based belly dancer, snake charmer and side show performer. Zehara has
studied various forms of dance since childhood and in 2003 she began her study in
more traditional styles of belly dance. Zehara broke away from the more traditional
styles in 2006 after finding inspiration in Fusion Belly Dance after seeing videos of  
Isidora Bushkovski of Colorado. A devotee of old Side Shows, Circus’s and Vaudeville,
Zehara began to learn the “old trades” of Circus Side Shows and added fire eating,
fire dancing and glass walking to her belly dance performances-bringing her unique
brand of “side show” belly dance to audiences across New England. Having owned
reptiles most of her life, Zehara decided that adding some slithering dance partners
into her routines would be a natural addition. She began performing with snakes in
2005 and now owns several beautiful legless dance partners! She has been
mentored by Bahijha of the Studio of Dancing Serpents as well as Serpentessa of
Temple Belly Dance in NY. Zehara makes an itty bitty appearance in Serpentessa's
DVD, “Embody Your Inner Serpent.”
In March of 2008 Zehara was invited by Scratch of The Boston Babydolls to perform
as their variety act and since then, has been dubbed "Boston's Resident Snake
Charmer." Zehara was the organizer of the Belly Dance Benefit for Jane Doe Inc,
(2005-2008), the Boston Belly Dance Meetup (2005-2007), and Chairperson for the
North East Belly Dance Association's Boston Chapter (2008-2010). She is the Troupe
Director of The Daughters of Eden (2007-2010) & Troupe Alankara and the
proprietress of "Kalliope's Karavan: An Evening of Side Show Delights and Vaudeville
Theatre"(2009), a show which brings together side show, circus and vaudeville acts
from across the New England area.  
Zehara has also performed at the "Strange Girls Side Show" with the John Strong
Side Show at The Brockton Fair and in Alexanderia The Great's "Girls of Magic" show.
Zehara is also the co-producer of "A Dancers Oasis: A Monthly Belly Dance Showcase"
held in West Roxbury. Zehara has appeared in various local TV programs, magazines,
concerts and music videos, including Tamara Rodriguez's "ItalianO" music video.
Zehara's performances have been labeled everything from mystical, mesmerizing and
a cross between Fred and Ginger meet Belly Dance. She currently teaches belly
dance and snake dance classes in West Roxbury, Needham, Dedham, Andover and
her home studio in Roslindale.
Snake Bytes:

West Roxbury Transcript: 2007

Roslindale Transcript: 2007

The Boston Globe: 2008

BNN-TV "All About Arts": 2005

"Bottoms Up" with Ashley Bottoms: 2009

West Roxbury Patch: 2010

Proprietess: Kalliope's Karavan
An Evening of Side Show Delights & Vaudeville Theatre
2008-Present

Troupe Director, Alankara: 2009-Present

Chairperson, North East Belly Dance Association-Boston Chapter:
2008-2010

Troupe Director The Daughters of Eden: 2007-2010

Organizer, Founder:
Belly Dance Benefit for Jane Doe Inc. 2006-2008

Teaching Resume:
Tanya's Dance Center, Dedham, MA: 10/2009-Present

Needham Adult Education, Needham, MA: 10/2009-Present

Circles of Wisdom, Andover, MA: 10/2009-Present

Out To Dance, West Roxbury, MA: 1/2006-12/10

Tanger BeWell Center, Boston, MA: 6/2006-5/2009

YMCA Needham, Needham, MA: 4/2008-10/2009