Najla
| Background | |
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Najla’s love of oriental dance began in her early teens. As a child she studied ballet, tap and jazz, but she was always fascinated with the belly dance students. After her first belly dance class in 1995 she was instantly hooked. Within two years she began dancing at restaurants, nightclubs, and private parties in the Seattle area. Her experience spans eight countries including Egypt and Greece. In her over a dozen years of experience she has studied intensively in Cairo, and performed extensively in Paris and Athens. She was also selected to tour with the Belly Dance Superstars in 2005. Najla is the Artistic Director of Fleurs d’Egypte Dance Company, which received 1st Runner Up at the International Belly Dance Convention in Las Vegas. Please visit www.raqsnajla.com for more information. |
| Belly Dance Classes | |
| Najla teaches classical Egyptian and modern belly dance technique. Beginner classes focus on basic hip movements, shimmies, isolations, travel steps, arms, veil, and posture. Continuing classes learn shimmy layering, advanced combinations, choreography, finger cymbals, and techniques for improvisation. Private lessons are also available. | |
| Performances | |
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Najla’s fiery yet graceful style has made her a favorite performer of Oriental Dance in the Seattle area and abroad. She is known for her natural and complex Egyptian technique, unique choreography, and playful attitude. Najla dances in Seattle and is featured in many local theatrical belly dance productions as well as nightclubs, private parties, and restaurants. Fleurs d’Egypte has produced four full length dance productions in Seattle and was featured on IAMED’s Belly Dance-O-Rama II. Najla has also been a performer on cruise ships and at resorts. |
| Contact and Class Information | |
| Classes located at the Ballard Health Center
1138 NW Market Street Seattle, WA 98107 206 427 7790 $60/ 5 session class card or $13 drop in. |
