Gamar Almaszadeh (nicknamed Tamara) was born in Baku to a family of a shoemaker and a midwife, Hajiaga and Maryam Almaszadeh. She became interested in ballet at a very young age, when she saw her friend perform ballet moves. Persuaded by her friend she signed up for ballet lessons at a private studio (later reorganized into the Baku School of Choreography).
Gamar Almaszadeh (Tamara), born to a family of artisans, developed a passion for dance at an early stage, inspired by her friend's movements. She was persuaded to enroll in ballet classes at a private studio that would later become the Baku School of Choreography.