Our Team
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Bengy Cid
CEO
Email: Bengy@zhantra.comBerangely Cid, aka Bengy, has been in the dance, modeling and music industry since the early age of 12. She began dancing professionally at the age of 20 and by the age of 28 she was signed to Universal Records in Paris, France. During her time as a music artist, she traveled across the country meeting VIPs in the industry. She performed in many music videos and shows during the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Through her knowledge in the nightlife business, she eventually opened her own entertainment company in July 2004. Bengy continues to prosper with her company and hopes to franchise Zhantra in various cities nationwide.
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Gustavo Casanovas
Art Designer
Email: gustavo@zhantra.comArt Designer: Costume designer, prop designer, hair designer,
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Briana Castro
Executive Assistant, Event & Talent Coordinator
Email: briana@zhantra.com"Briana Castro, a Miami native, joined the Zhantra Talent Team in 2004 as an entertainer, dancer & choreographer. She attended Florida International University from 2003 to 2006 and was a member of the Cheerleading Team. She took a leave in 2007 to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising from the Miami International University of Art and Design which she completed in May 2009. During her final semester, Briana interned at Bluefish Activewear participating in styling, store layouts & displays as well as coordinated the seasonal catalog. Briana rejoined the Zhantra organization in November 2009 as an event coordinator, wardrobe manager, Talent booking agent, and executive assistant to the CEO."
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Simona Blaja
Event & Talent Coordinator, Dancer, Model
Email: Simona@zhantra.comSimona Blaja was born and raised in beautiful Romania, where she attended the Romanian University of Law for five years. Upon graduation, six years ago, she moved to Miami, FL seeking new opportunities. She immediately began working with Zhantra Entertainment as a runway and promotional model. It was not long before Simona became one of the premier Zhantra models. She became more and more involved with the operational side of the industry in addition to being one of the most sought after dancers and models. Today, she is an Event and Talent Coordinator as well as one of the main performers with Zhantra Entertainment.
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Milena Hale
Choreographer
Milena Hale, was born in Moscow, Russia. She acquired her dance training at the Bolshoi Theater, the Miami City Ballet and the New World School of Arts where she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. She is passionate about her work. Her dance style ranges from theatrical burlesque, to hip hop, to classical and contemporary ballet. She recently danced and choreographed for Mya Harrison's new single "Love Is the Answer."
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Ashley Flores
Choreographer
Ashley was born and raised in South Florida and has over 22yrs of dance experience. She has traveled the world with the NBA, performed with world renowned singer, Ashanti, during her world tour and at the Diva's concert in Johannesburg, South Africa. For six years, she has danced for the Miami Heat Dancers, a team that has been voted the most popular dance team in the NBA four times. Ashley is currently Captain of this prestigious team. Ashley's professional stage experience includes performances on the MTV Video Music Awards with P. Diddy, Premios Juventud, Premios Lo Nuestro, Sabado Gigante and the NBA All Star Game just to name a few. She has also appeared in numerous commercials. Ashley is professionally trained in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern and hip-hop and continues to develop as an entertainer. Ashley has been working with Zhantra Entertainment for four years and thoroughly enjoys developing unique choreography for her fellow performers.
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Cristina Semaan
Graphic Designer Intern
Cristina Semaan has a Bachelors in Advertising and Graphic Design in the Miami International University of Art and Design in Miami, FL. At the age of 10 years old Cristina started painting and illustrating using crayon and sepia technique. She has a great passion for design and photography.