Subsequent to the ‘Music and dance as part of my life’
In 2001, my parents bought me my first belly dance scarf and I danced at home. Participated in a Playback show in 2003 and danced together with two other girls, different kind of music and dance style.
In 2005, I followed Oriental dance or called Bellydance classes during my holiday in Egypt at the swimming pool for two weeks every day. After that I bought a DVD which I practiced at home. In Egypt I bought a belly dance scarf and my first costume, after all those years I still use my belly dance scarf from time to time in practice. This belly dance scarf is special to me as it is more than 20 years old.
In 2007, I danced together with a Turkish belly dancer on my travel to Turkey in the hotel, this was spontaneous and not planned.
In 2011, I followed some classes in Oriental Dance specifically Turkish at Rubina Belly Dance.
In January 2023 I picked up my Oriental Dance group classes at Oriental Move and followed several workshops from different teachers on different subjects within the art of Oriental Dance. Read more about the different workshops and subjects in the post ‘Different workshops within the art of Oriental Dance’.
In October 2023 I went to my first dance journey at ISOC (International Saray of Oriental Culture) in Cairo, Egypt. The group journey was organized by Prof. Dr. Hassan Khalil and Dr. Britta Nuriah Wenn. In the journey we learned three choreographies and theory classes based on folklore and golden era style, also dancing with a prop called the melaya.
After my first dance journey I was sure I wanted to follow my child’s dream and following my heart and passion in dance as stated before that dance was always a part of my life. I choose a different artist name first, but quickly changed it to the Arabic name Naariyya which means The Fiery Girl (Fire).
In Arabic Nar means Fire, the Arabic word conjugated to the feminine singular version is Naariyya. As Arabic is not the same in every country Naariyya has different meanings. I also go by the Egyptian Arabic name for ‘Fire’ which I am very proud of to have as second artist name. Fire is the leading element in my Zodiac ‘Lion’ and fire already attracted me deeply when I was a little child, it fits me and my personality very well.
I followed workshops from different teachers on different subjects. Read more about the separate workshops by clicking the button below.
In May 2024 I went to my second dance journey at ISOC (International Saray of Oriental Culture) in Cairo, Egypt. The private journey was organized by Prof. Dr. Hassan Khalil and Dr. Britta Nuriah Wenn. In the journey I learned three choreographies based on golden era style combined with a veil and theory classes about the history of Oriental Dance or originally named Raqs Sharqui. Next to the choreographies teached within the specific journey subject, I took private classes to train for my first competition experience.
In June 2024 I was a dance festival virgin and lost my dance festival virginity to the Egyptian Dance Festival, named Cleopatra Dance Fest in Cairo, Egypt. The festival is organized by Mohamed Shahin and his team. At the festival I’ve had my first competition experience and performed on stage, both choreographies we’re golden era style combined with veil and teached by Dr. Hassan Khalil and Dr. Britta Nuriah Wenn. During the festival I’ve followed 40 hours of classes from different teachers on different subjects and different props. Read more about this by clicking the buttons below.
In September 2024 I started to take private classes for 6 months from a professional belly dancer which I met during my journeys in Egypt, Jessybellydance where I learned different choreographies. She gave me theory classes on the history of bellydance. She teached me different techniques and gave me advice on several subjects within the art of dance.
In October 2024 I went to my third dance journey at ISOC (International Saray of Oriental Culture) in Cairo, Egypt. The group journey was organized by Prof. Dr. Hassan Khalil and Dr. Britta Nuriah Wenn. In the journey we learned two choreographies and theory classes based on Bedouin folklore. Read more about this by clicking the button below.
In March 2024 I followed some classes on bellydance with props as poi and fanveils from Bellydance by Johanna.
In June 2025 I went to Cleopatra Dance Fest for my second Egyptian Dance Festival experience, Organized by Mohamed Shahin and his team. During the festival I’ve had my second competition experience and my first time live orchestra performance on stage to a song by the famous Egyptian Singer Umm Kulthum. In the competition I danced Accordion/Baladi style to a song produced by Mohamed Shahin himself. During the festival I’ve followed 40 hours of classes from different teachers on different subjects. Read more about this by clicking the buttons below.
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