TARA GHASSEMIEH

Tara Ghassemieh | Persian Swan™ is an Iranian-American artist and entrepreneur. Her prolific range in creativity are derivative of a variety of experiences in the performing and visual arts. Currently living in Southern California, she continues interlacing her careers paths of performing, creating dance for film stage, and teaching.

Ms. Ghassemieh is a pacifist-activist woman, that advocates that dance is expression of freedom; a birthright and a form of human expression. Her research in dance often tells stories that strengthen her Iranian roots, and inspire others to dance. Most recently, Tara had her directorial debut in film, with the release of her short titled "Persian Swan.”

As an educator for over a decade, Ms. Ghassemieh has been a guest teacher in various local and national organizations. She is a recurring renowned Jury member in dance competitions and conventions in the United States in over 30 states.

As a principal dancer with Golden State Ballet (GSB) in San Diego, she is originating new roles in world premieres and performing traditional roles such as "Black Swan pas de deux"; George Balanchine's "Valse Fantaisie," and soon The Nutcracker. Before joining GBS, she performed with the Festival Ballet Theater in "The Nutcracker," "Le Corsaire”, "White Swan" pas de deux, and "The Firebird" as Princess. She also co-choreographed a pas de deux, "Scheherazade," with her partner on and off stage Vitor Luiz, which was performed at the Barclay Theater and the Segerstrom Music Hall at the 30th Annual International Gala. She also was a feature lead dancer in Florence and the Machine music video “Spectrum”, Directed by David Lachapelle; Award winning British composer Oliver Davis Narcissus and Echo film and other collaborations.

Acting and entrepreneurship—

“Little Tara” was a vibrant child who at the age of six started chasing the dream of becoming a ballerina and actor. She became an incredibly versed young performing artist and at age sixteen she received for three consecutive years the National Training Scholar award, before receiving a full scholarship to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School American Ballet Theatre (SABT) in New York, NY. Later in life while working in New York and Los Angeles, Ms. Ghassemieh worked on several off-Broadway productions either as an actor or dancer.

Ms. Ghassemieh started her first company, a dancewear line named 'Tata's Dancewear' from 2004-2012. As a ballet practitioner herself, she knew what dancers her age were looking for. ‘Tata’s Dancewear’ band was featured at major stores and online selling products. Ms. Ghassemieh design’s became popular brand in dance for its creativity, aesthetics and comfort.