Current Members
Annahid Beheshti-Rhodes
Captain & Choreographer
Joined Aftab: 2017
From: Long Island, NY
Studies: BS in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University and currently working as a Professional Engineer at a consulting firm in downtown Boston.
Hobbies: Dancing (contemporary, ballet, jazz and hip hop), reading, STEM volunteering, and cooking!
Neggin Rostamnezhad
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2008
From: Boston, MA
Studies: MBA at UMass Boston and Bachelor’s of Psychology/Business from Northeastern University. Currently working as an HR Professional in Boston.
Hobbies: Dancing, traveling, and exploring the city!
Ariana Aghili
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2021
From: Long Island, NY
Studies: Political Science and International Affairs Major at Northeastern University.
Hobbies: Dancing
Camilia Taheri
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2021
From: Massachusetts
Studies: Bachelors of Management in Finance from UMASS Boston. Currently working as a Business Analyst at a biotech company.
Hobbies: Dancing
Vanessa Naghdi
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2022
From: Washington D.C.
Studies: Master of Music in Opera Performance from Arizona State University and Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University. Currently working as an opera singer and voice and piano teacher.
Hobbies: Dancing (Persian, Latin, and Musical Theater), traveling, and spending time with family and friends
Leili Javidannia
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2022
From: Shiraz, Iran
Studies: BS and MS from Shiraz University, MS in Structural Engineering from UMass Dartmouth. Currently working as a Professional Engineer at a consulting firm in the Boston area.
Hobbies: Dancing, Snowboarding, and Traveling!
Sarina Shafiyan-Rad
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2023
From: Boston, MA
Studies: BS in Biological Sciences from University of Connecticut. DMD from Tufts University School to Dental Medicine. Currently working as a dentist in Boston.
Hobbies: Dancing, traveling and playing with her dog, Kyra
Setareh Sepasi
Dancer
Joined Aftab: 2022
From: Ahvaz, Iran
Studies: BS in Biology, MS in Biomedical Sciences, and DMD from Tufts Dental School. Currently a practicing Dentist in the Boston area.
Hobbies: Dancing
Past Members:
Farzane Yahyanejad, Negar Shahsavari, Mariam Kish, Nastaran Milani, Nikoo Adili, Marwa Khudaynazar, Shayda Sales, Aida Salehi, Padideh Alizadeh, Gabriella Roostaie, Kimia Kordestani, Yalda Rostamnezhad, Shireen Pourbemani, Sahar Salari, Golshan Jalali, Roxy Pirnia, Farnaz Farhi, Niusha Aghdaii, Bahar Alipour, Azadeh Namvar, Marzieh H, Razieh Farzad, Tina Rezvan, Shirin Shahin, Meena Bolourchi, Shiva Bolourchi, Dina Ghiassian, Fargol Sabet, Sara Ansari, Roza Ghamari, Rupal Bhakta, Nilo Fallah-Sohy, Sahar Mostafavi, Farnaz Haghseta, Soosan Beheshti, Azgol Moussavi, Padideh Shafiei, Parisa Fallahi, Nazbeh Taghizadeh, Lily Panah, Sayeh Obahi, Taraneh Paravar, Bahareh Banijamali, Pegah Karimi, Jeiran Jahani, Sara Sarkhili, Ghazaleh Shafai, Kianoush Kaymanesh, Golnaz Goodarzi, Ghazaleh Nekui, and Jessica Brioso.