Photographer:  Brent Springbett

Namira began her dancing career at age five when her Mother enrolled her in her first Ballet class.  She then continued her studies of classical ballet through out her life as well as Pointe, character ballet, pas de deux, jazz, Lyrical, Hip-hop, African, tap, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Latin styles, Flamenco, aerials, and gymnastics. 

Namira fell in love with the Middle Eastern style of dance after being asked to perform in an Arabian Nights themed show.  She really enjoys the beauty and athleticism as well as the charm and emotional aspects of the dance.

Her first professional dance performance was at age twelve in a Polynesian revue.  Namira  dances and choreographs professionally for film, television, commercials, Broadway musicals, Las Vegas revues, conventions, restaurants, competitions, and private functions.  Namira is featured on the "Tito's Show 2008" DVD, and on the soon to be released "By dancers for dancers Vol 3 or 4" DVD.

with Brothers of Beladi

In Feb. 2007, Namira traveled to Egypt to attend the 3rd Cairo Seminar "Dance of Egypt" with the legends Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy.  Namira was one of 13 professional dancers and teachers selected to attend the program and receive international recognition and a teaching certificate in Egyptian dance.

Namira has also had the privilege to take classes with Aida Nour, Raqia Hassan, Lubna Emam, Zahra Zuhair, Hadia, Suzanna Del Vechio, Morocco, Meissoon, Tito, and many more.  She continues to study, practice, perform and teach many dance styles.

Namira has won several awards including North Valley's Live Music Soloist 2007, featuring Light Rain, "Rising star", "Alternative Music Professional", "Intermediate Soloist", 1st runner-up "Belly Dancer USA", 1st runner up "Entertainer of the Year", 2rd runner-up "Belly Dancer of the Year", and her group, Jaouahir Tahoe, won "Trio of the Year 2007", 2nd place Troupe Nile Double Crown 2008, and 2nd place North Valley 2006

CONTACT NAMIRA

 NAMIRA@NAMIRADANCE.COM