"O body swayed to music, O brightening glance, How can we know the dancer from the dance?" ~William Butler Yeats
2011 Performances!
March 6: Naima performs as a soloist at the Road Trip 2011 workshop Gala show on Saturday and with Spirit of the Lotus as well! See Pyramid Road's page for ticket information.
March 20: Naima performs at the Ranya Rene'e show sponsored by Samora in Atlanta, GA!
April 16: Naima performs in the 2011 Asheville Belly Dance Festival gala show in Asheville, NC, sponsored by Lisa Zahiya and Mahsati Janan! See the Festival's site for more information on two days of fantastic worklshops and two shows!
May 1: Naima hosts the FIRST Open Shimmy Night in NoDa, on the Salvador Deli patio at 3215 N. Davidson Street!, starting at 6:30pm! Open Shimmy is just like an open mic night for bellydancers of *all* genres and experience levels, and FREE to the public- we're bringing the shimmy to you! Contact Naima if you are interested in performing! See our Facebook event page for more info as well.
May 7: Naima performs in Alexia's gala show after the Yousry Sharif workshop in Knoxville, TN! See Alexia's page for more information.
May 14: Naima performs in Yasmine's hafla show after the Najmah Nour workshop in Charlotte, NC! See Yasmine's page for more information.
May 14: Naima performs at the Grand Opening of The Chop Shop in NoDa (Charlotte, NC) at 10:00pm! The Chop Shop is located on 35th Street passed Cabo Fish Taco and next to Ultimate Gym.
May 21: Naima 's students perform in the Open Door Studio's end of year showcase "Fractured Fairytales" in Charlotte, NC. Show is at Pease Auditorium at CPCC central campus; doors open at 1:30pm. Tickets are $6; See Open Door's website for more information or purchase tickets online at CarolinaTix.org.
May 27: Naima performs in Black Orchid Danse's Opening Night showcase as part of the "Najm al Danse" 4-day event in Atlanta, GA! See their website for more information. "Najm al Danse" features international instructors Tito Seif, Sharon Kihara, Hayat el Helwa, Willow Chang, Tarik Sultan, Nath Keo, and Amira Mor!!! Workshop registration information is also available on their site.
June 4: Naima and her students perform in the Dancers Unite Fine Arts Academy end of year showcase in Charlotte, NC! Show is Dana Auditorium on the Queens University campus in Myers Park at 2pm, doors open at 1:30pm. See the Dancers Unite website for more information!
June 12: Naima hosts the second Open Shimmy Night in NoDa, on the Salvador Deli patio at 3215 N. Davidson Street, starting at 6:30pm! Open Shimmy is just like an open mic night for bellydancers of *all* genres and experience levels, and FREE to the public- we're bringing the shimmy to you! Contact Naima if you are interested in performing! See our Facebook event page for more info as well.
June 18: Naima performs in Damhsa Gasra's "We Will Raq You!" show in Concord, NC, at 7:00pm as a soloist and with Spirit of the Lotus! This show is a Rated R (adult language in music), and all of the bellydance performances will be to hard rock and metal music! See Damhsa Gasra's site for more information; show at The Old Creamery, 363 Church Street, Concord, NC; doors open 6:30pm; click here to purchase tickets online ($8 in advance and $10 at the door).
July 10: Naima hosts the third Open Shimmy Night in NoDa, on the Salvador Deli patio at 3215 N. Davidson Street!, starting at 6:30pm! Open Shimmy is just like an open mic night for bellydancers of *all* genres and experience levels, and FREE to the public- we're bringing the shimmy to you! Contact Naima if you are interested in performing! See our Facebook event page for more info as well.
August 7: Naima hosts the fourth Open Shimmy Night in NoDa, on the Salvador Deli patio at 3215 N. Davidson Street!, starting at 6:30pm! Open Shimmy is just like an open mic night for bellydancers of *all* genres and experience levels, and FREE to the public- we're bringing the shimmy to you! Contact Naima if you are interested in performing! See our Facebook event page for more info as well.
August 19: Naima performs in the Yellow Rose of Texas Belly Dance Competition in the Cabaret Professional category at Yaa Halla Y'all 2011 in Grapevine, TX, sponsored by Isis!!! For more information on the 4 amazing days of workshops and shows, check out Isis and the Yaa Halla Y'all Website!
September 3: Naima performs in Amani Jabril's gala show in Atlanta, GA, celebrating the grand master of mid-east dance, ***Mahmoud Reda!*** See Amani's blogspot page for more information regarding the two-day workshop with Mr. Reda and the amazing show!
September 9: Naima performs with Spirit of the Lotus in "A Night in the City of Riches" gala show in Las Vegas, NV, as part of the Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive and Festival ! See the LVBDI's site for more information on this spectacular event consisting of four days of instruction, two gala shows, phenomenal vending, and a festival stage with bellydance performances all day- it's not to be missed!!!!
Interested in Booking Naima for Your Event?
Naima is available to perform at birthdays, weddings, bridal and baby showers, parties*, corporate events, and festivals! She can tailor her performance to fit your needs, and is happy to offer group instruction at the event as well.
General pricing within Charlotte:
1 set, 1 dancer (3 songs, 10-13 minutes): $150
Additional sets $75 each
1 set, 2 dancers (4 songs, 15-18 minutes): $235
Additional sets with 2 dancers $100 each
-- Specialty props available at additional cost, including sword, candle, tray, and cane
-- Travel fee applies to areas outside of Charlotte.
*Sorry, no all-male parties!
