Najla World Class Belly Dancer
Najla World Class Belly Dancer- Najla Bay Area Dance Entertainment
Najla World Class Belly Dancer
Najla World Class Belly Dancer- Najla Bay Area Dance Entertainment
Professional Dance Artist with experience spanning two decades and 18 countries. Artistic Director of Island Spice Dance Company and former Artistic Director of award-winning Fleurs d'Egypte Dance Company. Performed at top hotels across the Middle East and worldwide.
Based in
San Francisco, CA
Najla’s dance training began in her early childhood in Washington state with courses in ballet, tap, and hip-hop. In her early teens she transitioned to belly dance courses and at the age of sixteen began producing dance productions at local theaters. By the age of eighteen she was performing regularly at local restaurants and events. In her early 20s she moved to Europe and worked as a full-time belly dancer at upscale nightclubs and restaurants in Greece, France, and England. She traveled to Egypt for intensive private instruction with world-renowned master instructor Raqia Hassan. She then moved to Paris and was selected at the Paris auditions to join the world famous dance company Belly Dance Superstars. Instead, she returned to Seattle to create Fleurs d’Egypte Dance Company. The company placed 2nd at the 2007 IBDC competition in Las Vegas, and completed international dance contracts in China, Turkey, and Mexico. To extend the repertoire of the company she continued her dance training with ongoing courses in Hula, Bollywood, and Samba.
In 2013 she traveled to Lebanon to perform and to study with dance coach to the modern stars of Middle East, Eyad Maleab. As a soloist Najla has completed performance contracts at numerous five star hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Dead Sea Jordan, US Virgin Islands, and India. After spending three years in the Middle East, Najla moved to the Big Island of Hawaii and founded Island Spice Dance Company. Najla now resides in San Francisco and is available for performances throughout the Bay Area.
Performance Highlights
Contracts in UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, India, and China. Plus performances across the USA.
Performance Highlights
Contracts in UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, India, and China. Plus performances across the USA.
Career Highlights
2023
Spice Cabaret with Island Spice Dance Co. and Leslie Harlib (Artistic Director)
Kawaihae, Hawaii
MEDAH Workshops and Show featuring Najla
Honolulu, Hawaii
2021
Sirens and Scallywags Adventure Cabaret at Kahilu Theater (Artistic Director)
Kamuela, Hawaii
Performances at Haydi Gel Restaurant City Center Hotel
Istanbul, turkey
2019
Contract at Oryx Hotel Aqaba
Aqaba, Jordan
Daily Performances on Nis Cruises
Istanbul, turkey
Buddha Bar Beach Crete Grand Opening with DJ Ravin
Chersonissos, Greece
2018
Daily performances at Comptoir Darna, Azar, and Borj El Arab Restaurants
Marrakech, Morocco
Daily performances on Nis Cruises
Istanbul, turkey
Performance with Anello Capuano at Bali Bohemia
ubud, indonesia
2017
Dr. Samy Farag Cairo Nights 6 CD Release Show & Video
Los Angeles and Kailua-Kona, USA
Folies Des Fleurs Reunion Show (Artistic Director)
seattle, USA
2016
Contract at Dead Sea Movenpick Resort
Dead Sea, Jordan
Oriental Bliss Productions presents Dr. Samy Farag Cairo Nights 5 CD Release Show
Seattle, USA
2015
Daily Performances on Sunset Cruises
istanbul, turkey
Contract at Le Meridien Al Aqah
fujairah, uae
2014
Contract at Sheraton Deira Hotel
Dubai, uae
Contract at Mercure Grand Hotel
al ain, uae
Daily Performances on She Tours Cruises
istanbul, turkey
2013
Contract at Arabian Nights Village Desert Safari
Abu Dhabi, uae
Performance at Al Mawal Restaurant for TS Arts
Beirut, lebanon
Contract with Belly Dance India/Blue Sea Entertainment
New Delhi, india
Club Belly Dance with the BDSS
seattle, usa
2004-2012
IAMED Belly Dance-O-Rama 2 DVD
seattle, usa
Various Productions at The Can Can (Artistic Director)
seattle, usa
Contract at Club Med Yucatan
Cancun, Mexico
Contract at Chimelong Amusement Park
guangzhou, china
Contract on Masala Cruises/NCL
alaska, usa
Contract at Carambola Beach Resort