Our Instructors
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Taaj has been in the professional belly dance world since 1996. She's been a publisher (Zaghareet!) vendor, importer, writer, performer, troupe director, and award winner, but her favorite part of belly dance is teaching. Her teaching style, which resulted in 44 trophies for her students between 2002 and 2007, is the basis of her Belly Dance Trainer certification program. Taaj's performance highlights include opening for Hakim and dancing in Hurghada, Egypt.
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Kalaa- With over 20 years of dance experience, Kalaa brings grace and style to each of her performances. Specializing in the Classical Egyptian and cabaret styles, she enthralls audiences with her emotive interpretation of the music. Her award winning choreography and instruction have made her a favorite and well sought after dancer across the U.S. Kalaa is a certified Belly Dance Trainer.
Brianna- Based in Norfolk, VA, Brianna is a professional belly dancer with twenty-five years of dance training and professional experience. Her award-winning cabaret style blends theatrical staging techniques with essential emotional quality and unique musicality of Middle Eastern dance. She has recently appeared in the Cheeky Girls Production By Dancers for Dancers 5 and stars in the instructional video "Ballet for Belly Dancers."
Lotus Niraja- Widely recognized for her dance style, dramatic energy, and vibrant interpretation and technique, Lotus Niraja is a professional Middle Eastern dance artists specializing in Contemporary and Modern Egyptian and Lebanese belly dance styles. Known for her drum solos, shimmy technique, and warm and giving spirit, her dance style is dynamic, infused with glamour and style! Lotus is the Artistic Executive Director and a Principal Choreographer of the award winning, internationally known troupe, The NDC (The Niraja Dance Company) and the Executive Director of the Belly Dance Nationals Competition. In her classes and workshops, Lotus teaches technique in its pure form and then gives the student the tools to create a solid, yet entertaining dance for their personal use combining technique with stage dynamics in order to help the student give a polished performance. She helps the student focus on stage presence, refinement, audience participation, elegance, grace, and crisp movements. Raqs Sabor!
