Safiya Nawaar Performing Artist
- Frankfort, KY
- Belly Dancer
- 26 Verified Bookings
Sarah M. said “Safiya provided the Egyptian style belly dancing I was hoping for! She was entertaining, friendly and her costumes were beautiful!”
Your list is empty.
Save musicians, entertainers, speakers, and services, and they’ll appear here.
Annie currently performs throughout the Detroit metropolitan area. In addition to performing traditional Egyptian Folkloric styles, Annie also adds American Vintage and numerous fusion styles--including Bollywood fusion--to her repertoire. Hire Annie for your wedding, shower, corporate or cultural event, birthday party, women's gathering or family celebration. You are sure to enjoy her exciting family-friendly performances!
Hiya is such a beautiful dancer! Her movements are always so amazing to see. She's extremely skilled but naturally gifted as well. She has extensive knowledge on the culture and history of the dance, making her very professional. But she's also holds a deep passion for the dance, which makes her exceptional. On top of that she's a sweet and kind soul and just fun to be around! You will not be disappointed! I highly recommend her.
Response from Hiya Bellydance:
Thank you for such a lovely review! I am so grateful to have the opportunity to share the dance with you!!
I've been working with Annie for a year now, I loved my first class and every class since. Annie is very personable and easy to talk to/get along with. I've also seen AMAZING results from taking my fitness classes with Annie. Including the reduction of 3+ inches off of my wedding gown! It is easy to see that Annie is passionate about what she does and I'd eager to share her passion and knowledge with others!
Response from Hiya Bellydance:
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review Sarah! I am so excited to see you reaching for and attaining all your fitness goals and so honored to be a part of it!
I have seen Annie perform multiple times and have been taking classes from her for a few months now and she is amazing. Her dancing is beautiful and graceful, her personality is sweet, friendly, and outgoing. You can definitely tell this is a lifelong passion of hers. I highly recommend her.
Response from Hiya Bellydance:
Thank you for such a wonderful review Kelly! I love working with you and dancing with you! Thanks for letting me be a part of your dance journey!
Price Range: $300 and up
Gig Length: 20 - 30 minutes
Languages: English, Japanese, Gaelic, Minimal Arabic
You can expect quality, skilled and exciting family-friendly entertainment. Dancing will often include props like veil, finger cymbals (zagat), candelabra (shamadan), cane (assaya), sword and wings, and if the establishment allows, fire props.
*Belly-grams: 15-20 min surprise performance for birthday parties. Annie will perform in professional costume with finger cymbals, cane, veil or sword and invite the honoree to dance with her at some point during the performance
*Classic Bellydance routine: 20-25 minute performance--ideal for entertaining at large events or eatery settings. Performs in professional costume with one or more of the props mentioned above.
*Bellydance lesson: (50-55 min. or 75 min., if performance is added): Looking for something different for your next ladies night party? Annie will customize a bellydance lesson for your particular guests and type of gathering. The lesson can be a full bellydance work-out or a more relaxed session to learn a few new dance moves. Annie will teach in dressed-up bellydance work-out attire and will provide hipscarves and veils for guests to borrow.
Annie has been dancing and performing since 2010 and travels yearly to continue her study with masters of the art. She has been coached by multiple internationally recognized superstars of the Bellydance industry and pushes herself to excel through competition opportunities. She also holds two internationally-recognized teaching certificates.
If the client can provide a connector cable for the sound system to IPOD or smartphone, that is helpful but not necessary.
Annie typically provides her own music, a mix of modern/contemporary hits and more classic tunes. Egyptian, Greek and Turkish, Bollywood and various fusion. She is able to take music requests provided they are specified at least three weeks before the date of the event--otherwise music requests cannot be guaranteed.
Annie draws inspiration from the many dancers she has studied from. Her folkloric studies have been influenced by the great Fifi Abdou and others of the Golden Age of Egyptian Bellydance. Her modern influences include Jillina Carlano, a Sharqi dancer.
Client must provide a sound system that is able to connect to an IPOD, smart-phone or via bluetooth. It must be able to put out quality/loud sound, especially for large, louder parties. Dancer cannot dance to music she cannot hear.
Sarah M. said “Safiya provided the Egyptian style belly dancing I was hoping for! She was entertaining, friendly and her costumes were beautiful!”
Audrey W. said “I will surely recommend”
Kari K. said “We had an awesome performance by Jasmine and her LED glowing hula hoop. It made the event so much more special. We had to reschedule the event because…”
Stephanie R. said “Incredible work and very affordable!”