Nawarra

Nawarra—meaning flower-( could also mean a Joyful person) is a Leeds based Belly dancer of a Moroccan origin, the first Arab oriental dance instructor, based in Yorkshire and the North of England ... Nawarra is among the most charismatic and acclaimed Choreographer, performer and master dance instructor of Moroccan dance- Maghreb Dance- of our time.

Born and brought up in Casablanca, Nawarra was fascinated by dance and music since childhood and grew up among the finest traditional dancers and musicians of her native country. Moved to the United Kingdom in 1996 . Joined the Arabic Dance Group in Leeds. But always had a flare on setting proper Arabian Dance Group to represent most of the Arabian Culture with its vast diversity, so Banat Eshorouk—Leeds Based Arabian dancers-- came with all the enthusiasm and dedication to perform the Authentic Arabian flavour .. The first group to perform the Khaleejy, Nubian, Debka, Haggalah and the Moroccan Atlas Berber in Yorkshire and North England.

Her dance style focuses on the different styles from Maghreb-Morocco-, to the Middle East . With an M.A. degree in Drama Art is always aware of the impact that culture has in art and how that can be expressed in the dance.

Nawarra also performs all Egyptian styles of dance, and other Arabian dance such as Lebanese either the shaiibi or the Debka, the Khaleejy, Palestinian debka. She has choreographed many group pieces. Known by being a strong yet agile dancer and has a magnetic personality that will charm any audience. She has innovative choreographies and a great “stage presence”.

Nawarra took part at most of Top UK festivals:Jewel of yorkshire in Saltaire in 2004, 2007, and also Oct.2009 Majma in 2007, and March 2009 Day of the Dance in Saltaire Day of the Dance at the Lowry Center in Manchester-Hip Candi- Raqs Britania in 2007,and taught and performed in 2008 Day of the dance in London, Liverpool Arabic Art Festival On the International side, she also took part at the Mousica Rouhya in Fes august 2008.

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