About Nadirah Johara
Bio
Nadirah Johara’s captivating style, versatile technique, and compelling stage presence make her a dancer that truly sparkles! Her dynamic performances, innate musicality, and charming presence have made her a favorite with audiences everywhere. Whether performing classical belly dance with veil and finger cymbals, or using other props such as sword, wings, or cane, her exhilarating and powerful performances will leave you breathless!
She is a passionate perpetual student, dancer and instructor who works hard to keep this living art form alive. Nadirah Johara has trained under the best instructors in the world, is certified in Hadia’s Belly Dance Teacher Training, and has frequented Egypt to deepen her knowledge and experience of the societal and cultural links to Raks Sharqi (Belly Dance). She is certified in Sahra Saeeda's "Journey through Egypt" series.
Nadirah Johara is a featured dancer at the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants in the Melbourne and Space Coast areas of Florida. In addition, she performs regularly at cultural festivals, corporate events, stage shows, and private celebrations all across Central Florida.
Nadirah Johara is Founder, Owner, and Artistic Visionary of Hip Motions. Hip Motions vision is to inspire our community with non-competitive dance education and offer many performance and learning opportunities in a capacity that will motivate, educate, and develop an appreciation of the dances of the Middle East. Where belly dancing dreams are shared and experienced throughout our community. It is through our mission and vision that Hip Motions will establish a strong foundation for our future dancers. We strive for excellence and accept only positive thinking.
Hip Motions - Dance * Connect * Achieve
She is a passionate perpetual student, dancer and instructor who works hard to keep this living art form alive. Nadirah Johara has trained under the best instructors in the world, is certified in Hadia’s Belly Dance Teacher Training, and has frequented Egypt to deepen her knowledge and experience of the societal and cultural links to Raks Sharqi (Belly Dance). She is certified in Sahra Saeeda's "Journey through Egypt" series.
Nadirah Johara is a featured dancer at the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants in the Melbourne and Space Coast areas of Florida. In addition, she performs regularly at cultural festivals, corporate events, stage shows, and private celebrations all across Central Florida.
Nadirah Johara is Founder, Owner, and Artistic Visionary of Hip Motions. Hip Motions vision is to inspire our community with non-competitive dance education and offer many performance and learning opportunities in a capacity that will motivate, educate, and develop an appreciation of the dances of the Middle East. Where belly dancing dreams are shared and experienced throughout our community. It is through our mission and vision that Hip Motions will establish a strong foundation for our future dancers. We strive for excellence and accept only positive thinking.
Hip Motions - Dance * Connect * Achieve
Workshops FEATURING Nadirah johara
• Raks into Spring 2007-2016, Fort Worth, TX – event sponsor
• Bahaia’s Camparet 2015, Austin, TX – featured instructor
• Magic Lamp Studios workshop weekend 2010, Abilene, TX - featured instructor
• Mahira presents Raks Refuge 2014, Chicago, IL - featured instructor
• Sa’diyya’s Guest Instructor Workshop Series 2016, Frisco, TX - featured instructor
• Nadirah Johara presents Rhinestone Roundup Workshop Series 2013-2016, Fort Worth, TX - featured instructor
• Hip Motions Workshop Series 2016-present, Melbourne, FL- featured instructor
• Bahaia’s Camparet 2015, Austin, TX – featured instructor
• Magic Lamp Studios workshop weekend 2010, Abilene, TX - featured instructor
• Mahira presents Raks Refuge 2014, Chicago, IL - featured instructor
• Sa’diyya’s Guest Instructor Workshop Series 2016, Frisco, TX - featured instructor
• Nadirah Johara presents Rhinestone Roundup Workshop Series 2013-2016, Fort Worth, TX - featured instructor
• Hip Motions Workshop Series 2016-present, Melbourne, FL- featured instructor
Accolades & Awards
• Sweetheart Gala Professional Solo Competition 2022 – 1st Place
• By Dancers for Dancers Volume 6 DVD – featured performer
• The Johara Dance Ensemble – Professional Dance Company founder and artistic director
• Hip Motions - founder, owner, & artistic visionary
• Visions of the East – a Journey through Dance DVD – featured performer
• The Choreography Project 2005 – 2nd Runner up
• Ya Halla Y’all Professional Solo Competition 2015 – 2nd Runner up
• Ya Halla Y’all Troupe Competition 2016 – 2nd Runner up
• Hazar Fazar International Belly Dance Competition 2019 - 2nd Runner up
• By Dancers for Dancers Volume 6 DVD – featured performer
• The Johara Dance Ensemble – Professional Dance Company founder and artistic director
• Hip Motions - founder, owner, & artistic visionary
• Visions of the East – a Journey through Dance DVD – featured performer
• The Choreography Project 2005 – 2nd Runner up
• Ya Halla Y’all Professional Solo Competition 2015 – 2nd Runner up
• Ya Halla Y’all Troupe Competition 2016 – 2nd Runner up
• Hazar Fazar International Belly Dance Competition 2019 - 2nd Runner up
Nadirah Johara offers a wide variety of Bellydance workshops ranging from fun Bellydance Fitness for beginners to professional advanced master classes. Workshop length can be designed anywhere from a couple of hours to multiple day or weeklong workshops. Nadirah Johara can customize a workshop package to meet all of your requests and needs. You can mix and match any of Nadirah Johara’s formatted workshops or have her design one special for your group.
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