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Take up space. Speak your truth. Dance with your heart song. You are a gift to the world.” |
Na'ema (she/her) of Aaliyah Belly Dance studied dances of the Middle East and northern Africa learning Raks al Sharki, or 'belly dance', as a teenager.* Na'ema has a love of the music and dances of these regions. Dance is joy! "What a pleasure to share my joy of belly dance with others."
Na'ema leads a variety of events and is the creator, director and organizer of the annual fundraising Hafla! (party/dance show) series with dancers from all over Eastern Ontario in support of Interval House our local domestic abuse shelter. It has been Na'ema's privilege to work with representatives of Leeds & Grenville Interval House and the worldwide ShimmyMob organization to raise funds and speak out in support of abused women everywhere.
*Na'ema also has a background in Ballet, American Jazz, Martha Graham modern dance, African and dances of the Caribbean.
Na'ema leads a variety of events and is the creator, director and organizer of the annual fundraising Hafla! (party/dance show) series with dancers from all over Eastern Ontario in support of Interval House our local domestic abuse shelter. It has been Na'ema's privilege to work with representatives of Leeds & Grenville Interval House and the worldwide ShimmyMob organization to raise funds and speak out in support of abused women everywhere.
*Na'ema also has a background in Ballet, American Jazz, Martha Graham modern dance, African and dances of the Caribbean.
