Ksenija Visket

Oriental dance by Ksenija Visket

Ko se pojavi vprašanje orientalskega plesa v Mariboru je odgovor Plesna delavnica Zahir, na čelu katere neumorno stoji karizmatična Ksenija Visket. Svojo plesno pot je začela kot plesalka sodobnega plesa in šov plesa, pri takrat najbolj znani plesni skupini Stil. Po daljšem premoru se je pred 18-imi leti vrnila in se navdušeno vključila v takratni orientalski svet .Zasluge, da se Slovenija redno vpisuje v orientalski zemljevid sveta gredo prav njej, saj sodeluje z največjimi zvezdami orientalskega plesa in tako se lahko tudi slovenske plesalke lahko učimo od najboljših, skorajda legend, katerih delavnice vsako leto organizira v Mariboru. Med njimi Maestro Hossam Ramzy, Karim Nagi, Jillina in njen plesni spektakel Bellydance evolution, Morocco (Aunt Rocky) raziskovalka, plesalka in legenda orientalskega plesa, ki je njena prijateljica, učiteljica in mentorica.  Avgusta 2019 je odpotovala v Los Angeles , kjer je bila s svojo solo točko gostja na 10.obletnici največjega orientalskega plesnega spektakla Bellydance evolution . Je kot ena redkih prejela prestižno ‘plesno štipendijo’ ADP (Artistic Development Program), ki ji je omogočila intenzivni trening z glavnimi koreografinjami in sodelovanje na treningih za veliki gala šov. 

Želja je rasla in odločitev je padla.....Oktobra 2008 je nastala v centru mesta Maribor prava mala orientalska oaza, ki ji je ime Hiša Zahir. Tukaj domuje KUD PD ZAHIR in pa plesna skupina Zahir. Prav tako v Hiši Zahir domujejo tečajnice, učenke, plesalke orientalskega plesa, ki lahko izbirajo med 6 različnimi skupinami, ki smo jih razdelili po stopnji plesnega predznanja in pa po letih.  Dobrodošli v naši in vaši orientalski oazi.....

Njeno vodilo v življenju je: "Življenje ti podari točno toliko, koliko potrebuješ, zato bodi vedno hvaležen!

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"When the question about oriental dance in Maribor (Slovenia) arises, the answer is PLESNA DELAVNICA ZAHIR, led by charismatic Ksenija Visket. At the beginning of her dancing career, Ksenija was a dancer of modern and contemporary dance at Stil, the most famous dance group of that time. After a long pause, she returned 18 years ago and was immediately enthusiastically involved in Slovenia’s world of oriental dance. The desire was growing and she made a decision. In October 2008, a small oriental oasis called HIŠA ZAHIR (HOUSE ZAHIR) was opened in the center of (the second biggest city in Slovenia,) Maribor.

The credit for Slovenia being regularly involved in oriental belly dance world go straight to her. She has been working with the biggest stars of oriental dance, therefore Slovenian dancers can learn from the best, even from the legends. She organizes workshops with the world-renowned oriental dancers every year. Among these are maestro Hossam Ramzy, Karim Nagi, Jillina with her BDE team and last but not least, the legendary researcher and dancer Morocco (Aunt Rocky) who is still her mentor and teacher. Ksenija regularly educates herself both at home and abroad. She takes part in various festivals, runs courses in her dance studio in Maribor and organizes dance workshops. During weekends, she trains in her studio.

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Her philosophy in life is: "Life gives you just the right amount of everything you need, so be always grateful!"