Skills Summary:Najla's love and fascination with oriental dance began in her mid-teens. As a child she studied ballet, tap and jazz. After her first belly dance class she was instantly hooked. Within two years she began dancing at nightclubs and private events in the Seattle area. She used her skills to dance and travel in Greece and England. In 2004 she traveled to Egypt and spent six weeks studying authentic Egyptian dance. There Najla attended performances of the top dancers and got a feel for the Egyptian style belly dance hotel show. She trained intensively with renowned choreographer, Raqia Hassan. After returning from Egypt Najla began performing at five star hotels in the Caribbean. In 2005 she moved to Paris, France and soon had a tightly booked schedule. She performed frequently at the top restaurants and nightclubs including Au Pied De Chameau. She later completed perfomance contracts in China and Turkey. Today Najla directs Seattle's award winning Fleurs d'Egypte Dance Company.
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