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Ginnette Shahar Perera: "Never think that you are above anyone else in this world, everyone and everything on this planet has a purpose for existing"
BPP: Identity: Who you are? And who you
really are?
Ginnette Shahar Perera: My name is Ginnette Shahar Perera, I am 49 years old I have degrees in Advertising Design, Interior Design as well as a Teaching License to teach Spanish in High School. However; my job for many years has been as a Professional Belly Dancer, Instructor and Choreographer. I live in Miami, Florida but am originally from Costa Rica. I have four wonderful children and a beautiful granddaughter.
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Ginette Shahar Perera: My purpose in life is to share with others what I have to offer not only as a passionate entertainer but most important as a humble thankful human being. To respect everyone and everything on this beautiful and conflictive planet is not only uplifting but absolutely necessary in order to give peace a chance. To know or hear about people who achieve success in their lives truly makes me very happy but having compassion for those less fortunate and doing something about it to improve their quality of life warms my heart and fulfills my purpose in life.
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BPP: If you could say something
important you've learned all these years of your life, to the other people and
they were able to listen to you, what would you like to tell them?
If you are blessed by having a comfortable and healthy life; make sure you share your fortune with others who need you the most without expecting anything in return. If you have food on your table, shelter, clothing, wealth, love, compassion, health, talent or knowledge; never hesitate to share it. Whatever you possess share it; your life will have so much more meaning. Surround yourself with positive energy; and, always be humble and ready to recognize when you’re wrong; learn from your mistakes, always have a goal in mind and never stop until you reach it.
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BPP: What is your real dream, the one that keeps you
awake at nights and if one day it will come true, you will feel your heart calm
and peacefull?
That there be no wars amongst or within nations and let peace prevail. That there be cures for many life threatening diseases and that everyone respect each other’s thoughts beliefs and dreams. My dream on a personal level is to write a children’s book that I have had in mind for quite some time now, I already have the concept, characters and illustrations thought out, I just need to put it on paper! It’s amazing how answering a simple question like this can inspire so much motivation! I think pretty soon my dream will come true, when it happens I will let you all know.
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BPP: How is life for the people in your country today? What do you wish
to happen to them and to the people of this planet at large?
Ginnette Shahar Perera: At the time America is going through a big economic
crisis as well as many countries in the world in which the cost of living is
very hard for many hard working people. There are those that are lucky enough
to have a job or own a business and are managing to survive and make ends meet.
Unfortunately there are many that don’t and are unable to earn a good salary. I
wish for people in America and throughout the world in general to have the
opportunity to earn an honest living through hard work so they can invest for
their future.
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BPP: If you had the chance
to be a child again, will you choose to do the same life you do?
Ginnette Shahar Perera: Absolutely, I might do things in a different
order or give things more priority than others or even eliminate situations
that come to mind right now that I probably would have been better off without,
but; I would still choose the same life because I happen to be very happy with
it and I truly believe that I have been blessed by having a wonderful family
and great friends. I love dancing because through dance I can express a
multitude of uplifting qualities such as; feelings, power, self expression, positive
energy and originality while sharing who I really am with the whole world.
Photo © by Silvana Ariza - Image courtesy: Ginnnette Shahar Perera
Photo © by Silvana Ariza - Image courtesy: Ginnette Shahar Perera
Being from Latin America I always had a passion for dance but I wanted to do something different that of the styles of dancing of my own culture which I grew up with. I have always believed that dancing is the best form of exercise and I wanted to try something new. The moment I took my first class I acquired a new passion for a beautiful art form which I have shared for many years with other beautiful people.
Photo © by Denise Marino. Image courtesy: Ginette Shahar Perera
Photo by © Silvana Ariza - Image courtesy: Ginnette Shahar Perera
Image courtesy: Ginnette Shahar Perera
BPP: Something yours:
Do you want to tell us something we didn't ask you until now?
Ginnette Shahar Perera:My Motto: Dance
is like a prize share it with others and you will be rewarded!
There is
nothing more rewarding for me as a performer to be able to share my knowledge
of this beautiful art form with others so that they can also feel the joy and
happiness of self expression that I feel every time I dance.
Ginnette Shahar Perera's Drawing for BPProject
If you want to learn more about Ginnette Shahar Perera, visit:
www.shahar.us
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