Nawarra Belly dancer  By Tracey Gibbs photography

                     A natural Arabian Belly dancer and choreographer, Popular for weddings, Henn nights, Parties..  New year, Eid Events..   Took part  at  Top UK Festivals:  Majma, Midlands Festival, Joy, Raqs B, Liverpool Arabic festival..

               " Loved Nawarra's performance, what a Joy watching her.."  Mimosa rest. Hull

               " Nawarra certainly swept the dance floor, never fails to entertain" Anne from Raqs B

                " Nawarra's fifi abdou has added an extra dimension to a  truly a remarkable evening at  Darbuka"   Anne   planet Egypt 2008

           About Nawarra

   Born and brought up in Casablanca, Nawarra started dancing at the age of five,  grew up among the finest traditional dancers and musicians among her native country. She is among the most charismatic, acclaimed teacher and performer and master dance instructor of North African--Magrebi- of our time.

    With M.A.degree in Drama and Acts -she speaks fluent 3 languages - Nawarra is always aware of the impact that culture has in Art and how that can be expressed in the dance, known by giving an enormous emotions on the performance platform as well as adding a dash of cheekiness while interacting with the audience.

 In 1996, moved to the United Kingdom . Joining the Arabic Dance Group in Leeds was an escape to listen to some Arabic Tunes, and a way  to calm the nostalgia. But she stood up straight  as  a key element in the Group by her unique style.  But still,  Nawarra always enjoyed attending different workshops from different teachers:  Sara Farouk,  Raqia Hassan, Randa, Farida Fahmi . Her love to Raqs Sharqi is tremendously growing and showing in her style with a deep Moroccan  style Impact..

Nawarra is the principle founder of Banat Eshorouk in leeds- Girls of sunrise- that was formed in 2004. She wants to show the different Arabian styles in her Group from Lebanese Debka, Nubian, Haggalah, Saiidi, Balady  Khaleejy, Bedouin  To  Guedra, Shikkhatt  and particularly the Moroccan Berber that was performed at Raqs B 2007.

 Recently she formed a Duet dance performances with Mohammed from Magrebibeat to launch the Mousica Magrebya -Moroccan Rhythms_ as a fun dance platform, Started in Mythomroyds Sep 2007, also took place in October Joy 2007 and Raqs Britania,2008, Liverpool Arts Festival 2008, Artsdepot in London Sep 2008                                                

Festivals Nawarra took part in.

Majma--Glastonbury-

Jewel of Yorkshire

 Day of the dance in Saltaire and the Lowry Center in Manchester,

 Day of the dance in London,

Raqs Britannia

Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival

Mousica Rouhia Fes Morocco

She recently was invited to teach at Fes Festival- Mousica Rouhya- Berber workshops and Mousica Andalusya.. at the ALEFB university in Fes, she also gave the Seminar on Marrakesh Folklore Festival alond side some of the Top Folklore Moroccan teachers: Dr Hassan Benamara, Dr Benmoussa.

" I was so nervous to teach for the first time in Fes and in my country in general. but It was a joy being surrounded by such a lovely crowd, mostly American students that never stopped asking questions.."

some comments on Nawarra's performances

" Always graceful, she nevertheless reflected the energy and excitement of the music and add an extra dimension to a truly remarkable evening" C. Collins  Glastonbury 2007

 " Known the lady by reputation to be a fine dancer but all that can be multiplied , I have seen some excellent dancers from U.K and U.S but Nawarra's oriental, and specially her Saiidi were an absolute delight: power with control, exuberance and joy in her music and audience. Every movements was followed and appreciated by a very noisy audience"  Liz Jarrett  NADA  Magazine issue 35   2007.
 

      Nawarra at the Spice quater Leeds                                                  

     Worskops

      Majma - Glastonbury- in March 2009.

   Nawarra will be teaching: 1- Reggada --a traditional dance born in the mountains of North East Morocco... this class will include information on the culture and costumes--open--

  2- Moroccan Berber Shlouh: A folk dance of the Atlas Berber Tribes-- with dazzling circles and shimmies. Open

    Midlands Arabic Dance Extravaganza on the 30th & 31st ofMay 2009- Nottingham-

 Three workshops:

1- Moroccan Berber: line dance with shoulder shimmies and circles

2- Moroccan Shaiibi-- Shikkhatt: the dance for the middle class: quite energetic and fun

3-Egyptian Shaiibi but with a twist including big movement and all the drama of the golden age..

      Jewel of Yorkshire October 2009  workshops to be confirmed

 Performances

    Sabrine- Caroline Afifi's Play- in Saltaire June 2009... Nawarra will be playing Nagwa--the rebellion Belly dancer- role in this Play..

   Occasioanl dance performance at Meze Restaurant in Brighouse : Please cheque with Nawarra before booking..

  60th Birthday Party in Hebden Bridge on the 31st of Oct.

---also taking part in keighley hafla, huddersfield one and Bedazzle       

 Nawarra's Contact details  tel 07759837743 or nawarradancer@yahoo.co.uk

   Nawarra has  recently joined in Taste of Cairo Belly dance agency www.tasteofcairo

   Gallery

          Photos  Tracey Gibbs photography

          Photos Sabrina Owen

     Berber  Dance Holiday 2009 

From 23rd of March to 30th  March 2009     

OR   

              From 22nd of June to 28th of June 2009         

  Morocco-Almagreb- has been a popular destination for centuries', always motivated by its fascinating cultures and its spectacular nature.

 Marrakesh - Capital of the South- Arous al Atlas- with its fabulous palaces and luxuriant palm grove continue to hold a powerful attraction for visitors, Its Ryads are some of  the best of the world.

 Discover this Berber City, with its various quarters. Almedina, Souk, Jamee Elfna, Gueliz, Mellah... and watch the Special Belly Dancers at the market. Nawarra will be organizing another two trips:

    1st one from 23rd March till 30th  09, cost £750 including flights, 4 star Hotel and transfer from and to the Airport. It also includes a day out to the Berber Sahara, learn how to cook Berber Tagines and couscous and Henna tattoos will also be included.

    2nd one will be from the 22nd of June till 28th  09. This one will include visiting  Essaouira on the South Atlas Coast for first three days and the rest four days will at Marrakesh, cost £750 including flights, Both resorts 4 Star Hotel and transfer from and to the Airport included.

   There will be direct flight from Manchester, Heathrow or Gatwick to Marrakesh ( arrangement for transfers from other UK regions could be made) . Payment have to be made in three instalments. £350 by the 15th of January 2009- to Guarantee the tickets-  £200 by the end of Feb 2009 and the last £200 to be paid once we get to Marrakesh

Some remarkable feedbacks from the previous Holiday trips

"Hammam was definitely my paradise experience with the Marrakesh trip, Each night out certainly exceeded our expectation" Anne Kearton

" Fantasia was like being in a film set, def. to remember and share with friends I met on the trip. You make a wonderful team leader and helped us all get the best out of our holiday... Thanks so much" Margaret Brown

"Berber villages are the real highlights of the Holiday, ... Possibly because we were in Morocco I wasn't bothered about seeing Cairo Cabaret Style- more important to see Berber dancers and other Moroccan styles...Chez Ali or Fantasia is a def. a good recommendation for that"  Barbara Iqbal

" Those Berber ladies were wonderful, specially when they got us to join their singing and dancing... It really touched me.." Sara Berkoff      Asda price in Morocco   Published in NADA magazine.