Sama Daw from Nazareth city, started dancing at the age of 4 where dance as a profession is untraditional. Since the age of 8 she has also been pursuing her interest in music by playing the violin. At the age of 17 she was part of a string orchestra conducted by Zvi Carmeli for a year.

After completing her high school studies, majoring in physics and chemistry, she joined the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance for a year but left to follow her dream after getting offer a place at Rambert School.

She graduated with a BA degree from Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, following the steps of her late teacher Ayman Safiah. During her studies, she got the opportunity to collaborate with the Royal College of Music, increasing her interest in performance and constantly exploring what resides between them.

She also worked with several choreographers such as Russell Maliphant, Akram Khan, Jason Mabana Dance, Tanztheatre Adrian Look and Faye Tan amongst others, performing nationally and internationally among many; ROH Next Generation Festival, “Danse En L’Île” Dance Area Geneva, Teatro Comunale, Paray le Monial, and Suzzane Dellal Centre.  Sama is constantly influenced to keep exploring and finding interlinks to grow her artistry.

Photo credit: Josh Hawkins