" Belly Dancing is my passion… A gift I am absolutely blessed with… I am so lucky I was born to dance but… most of all I truly am honored to share and entertain you with this graceful ancient art.
What a great calling knowing that I can capture the essence of this dance to help make you, my audience, experience but moments of happiness in your lifetime.
As I dance to the drum beat, my heart overflows with indescribable joy and energy to entertain you…
To My Audience: Thank you…For Making My Life An Amazingly “Beautiful Journey"
NADYA Born and raised in Lebanon… She is a natural talent… Started showing interest in acting and dancing from the young age of 5. She traditionally was introduced to belly dancing in a natural way, at family gatherings and celebrations.
Nadya relocated to the United states where she attended high school in her spare time Nadya studied with Yousri Sharif to learn how to perform on stage.
Nadya continued her higher education in Italy/ France…She graduated (double major) with a BA in French /Italian. While in Europe Nadya continued to dance and perform part time.
From Europe, Nadya went on to Egypt where she studied with Mr. Mahmoud Reda and had the honor of being with Egypt's most famous belly dancers: Nagwa Fouad, Lucy and Fifi Abdo.
Nadya Also had the honor of having the late "Nadia Jamal" Lebanon’s own most famous belly dancer in the audience enjoying an evening at the Ibis full of fiery dancing.
Upon her return to the United States, She accepted a position with the United Nations (Day time career) and at night was also performing in NY and NJ.
Being so creative, she fostered her talent in fashion design where she graduated with honors from Parsons School of Design in New York. There she developed her passion for elegant designs, and very strong attention to detail, color and atmosphere. Nadya designs and makes her own, one of a kind, elegant costumes.
Nadya is fluent in four languages (Arabic, French, Italian, English) and has applied her worldly sense and creativity to every business endeavor.
Over the past 20 years she has grown several diverse businesses which have shaped the lives and hearts of every person she touches. Her attention to detail, professionalism, business expertise and creative panache are the final touches that make Nadya a business with world class elegance and sophistication.
She offers a unique dance experience unmatched by any other.
Nadya performed on New York most stages of Middle Eastern clubs and restaurants such as: Cleaopatra supper club, Ibis, Byblos, Cedars, Beirut, Al-Bustan, Darvish, El Nile, Tripoli, Marriott Marquis, Garden of Delights, Adan Paradise, Mansour, Andalus, Zorba, Lebanon, Lena’s café, Oriental Manor.
Texas: Sahara, Tangiers, Shaharazad and Ali Baba Hawaii: The Pyramids and Marrakeche
California: Hajji baba, Olympic flames, Alex II, Koko, Cascades Louisiana: Izis and C’est Tout
Massachusetts: El Morocco and Riviera Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Montreal (Canada)
In 1993 Nadya moved across the country to entertain and bring her culture from NY and settled in Honolulu. It is a move that changed her life and inspired her to combine all of her talents and focus them on embarking on a new business venture that truly touches people at the highest level of romance and love in an aura of sophistication and elegance.
In January 2006, Nadya has come to Raleigh, North Carolina to continue to dance. It is where she also fell in love with the warmth of the North Carolinian, their Southern Hospitality, graciousness and charm.
Nadya was honored when she was approached by the Triangle Lebanese Association and was proud and ecstatic to perform for them at the NC State Fairground.
Nadya’s Style is Dynamic, Charismatic, lively, exciting and Soulful... On stage, her ability to reach and entertain the audience, with warmth and excitement is without a doubt very apparent.
Nadya’s guiding principle is her commitment to: Integrity, Honesty, Fairness, Courtesy and Respect for all clients of diverse cultures.
LEBANON was called ”Paris of the Middle East” Nadia is as chic, classy, unique, sophisticated and elegant as any Parisian”
Non-Profit Nadya was honored in supporting many causes: • Healing Hands (Abused Women and Children) Honolulu, Hawaii. • Lebanese, Greek, Armenian, American and Turkish festivals Church Fund raisers. • Fund raiser for Leukemia, cancer society, New York • Fund raiser for DARE and junior League of, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Skills • Dance: Ethnic types of belly dancing, Latin: Salsa, Hip hop • Teacher: Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer • Wardrobe: Nadya takes pride in designing & hand beading all her costumes. She also designed for many accomplished national belly dancers.
To Impress and wow your guests… Call Nadya Raleigh, NC: 919-332-0833
You're only one step away from experiencing the most unforgettable authentic show of your lifetime.
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Nadya (919) 332-0833
To My Audience: "Thank you…For Making My Life An Amazingly “Beautiful Journey