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!”
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Akasha is an award winning entertainer who specializes in belly dance and ballroom dance. She completely hypnotizes her crowd with her aura. Everything about her is art. The way she moves, her gaze, her energy, voice and overall performance. She is a STAR! Expect a memorable experience.
Oniya was fabulous, she was on time. Very professional and such a pleasant personality. Everyone was pleased and very much entertained 👏🏼
Response from Akasha:
It was great to meet you and your family! Thank you for the review.
Amazing dance. Great entertainer. Will book anytime.
Response from Akasha:
Hi Janet! I'm ecstatic to see your review. Thank you for booking I absolutely loved entertaining your guests and I appreciate the tips from everyone! Abundantly, Oniya.
Saw this young lady at a performance and it was outstanding. Unknowingly met her later at the VA and her personality matches her energy. Very positive and genuine. The future is definitely bright for her!
Response from Akasha:
Thank you very much Darnell. It was a pleasure to meet you!
She was a pleasure to work with. Her dance was elegant, graceful and spiritually uplifting.
Response from Akasha:
Thank you Darryl it was a pleasure to meet you and dancing for the Comfest of Columbus. See you next year.
Oniya performed at the annual Earth Day Festival at Genoa Park. It was nothing short of amazing. She handed out flowers to a bunch of kids, taught them dance moves and completely stole the show! The crowd was captivated. We will be booking her next year!
Response from Akasha:
I had an amazing time! Thank you for your review.
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 20 - 60 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Akasha is very confident in her gifts and it shows. During the performance she makes a lot of eye contact and allows her facial expressions to tell a story. She always creates a memorable and mysterious experience. Expect the unexpected.
You may recognize Akasha from her dance performances at these popular local events: Color of Summer (2023), Columbus Fashion Week Finale Fashion Show (2023), Columbus Arts Festival ((phone number hidden)3) Mystics & Marvels ((phone number hidden)3) Gift of Light Festival (2023) Earth Day Festival (2021) Columbus Caribbean Festival Fashion Show ((phone number hidden)0) & more!
Akasha is known for her unshakable confidence and unmatched dancing skills. She is very present in each moment during her performance enthralling her onlookers with deep eye contact. She is professionally trained in jazz and ballet which inspired her to begin her belly dance journey. Her natural abilities and hard work quickly rose her to the top of well known dancers of the Midwest. She creates an atmosphere of mystery and mesmerizes those around her. She finds it important to maintain the elegant nature of the dance. She educates on the origins of the dance which is northern Africa. Booking Akasha is an experience like no other.
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Sarah M. said “Safiya provided the Egyptian style belly dancing I was hoping for! She was entertaining, friendly and her costumes were beautiful!”
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