Najla Belly Dance NYC

Najla is an Egyptian-style belly dance performer and instructor who brings the spirit of the Middle East to New York City and beyond through the beautiful art of belly dance. Her performances focus not only on the joy, entertainment, and excitement of dance, but also on presenting Middle Eastern dance in a positive, culturally-informed light. She has been featured in The New York Times, The Village Voice, NY1 TV and the lifestyle blog Woman Around Town, and can be seen performing at various venues in New York City (including Webster Hall and numerous restaurants and festivals) and at private events in the area.

Najla has been practicing the art of Middle Eastern dance since 2001, and also has over ten years of training and experience in modern, jazz and Broadway-style dance. She was the president of and an instructor/choreographer for the Yale Belly Dance Society for four years and taught private lessons and group classes at Yale University's Payne Whitney Gym.

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Specialties

Belly Dance Shows
Make your next party the event of a lifetime with belly dance! Great for weddings, parties, corporate events, festivals, Sweet 16/quince, Bachelorette nights and more.

Bring the flair and excitement of belly dance to your special event, or add an exotic touch to your restaurant or coffee house with a custom dance show. Belly dance is fun, family-friendly entertainment that will get your partygoers smiling and up on the dance floor. Egyptian-style dance shows include a high-powered entrance number, prop work (veil, cane, Isis wings, sword, candles, etc), a dramatic taqsim and a finale featuring pop music and audience participation. A restaurant set usually follows this order. Book a mini-lesson to learn some new moves and have fun with your party guests.

Belly Dance Classes

Belly dance is a great way to learn a beautiful art form while staying in shape, gaining confidence in yourself, and (most importantly) having fun. Group dance lessons and private dance coaching.

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Testimonials

Thanks so much for playing at this weekend's craft fair. The bellydancing was a great addition to the event and I think everyone loved the performance -Lauren, 3rd Ward

Najla did an amazing job at the surprise birthday party! Her energy and skill really put on a great show. Also, she put the audience in such a good mood, it helped me finish off my set with a bang! -Peter Nictas, aka DJ Nixtas

For a while, I stopped wanting to dance because I had a bad time with a different teacher. I decided to give her class a chance to see if I really had no more passion for dancing. After the class, I was so glad that I went and realized that I still wanted to dance. She made me love dancing again. She's knowledgeable with technique and origin and she watches to make sure you're doing it right. She gives you attention if you need it. She'll stop the class to make sure you get it. She wants you to ask questions and understand what's going on. Bottom line, I think Najla is great and I plan to continue to take her class. -Juanita M, student