A Note from Nisaa...
Marhaban! Wa ahlan wa sahlan! My name is Nisaa, and I am a St. Louis-based performer and instructor of Middle Eastern dance with a specialty in Egyptian raqs sharqi. Click here to find out more about me.
This site is dedicated to the art of Middle Eastern dance, especially raqs sharqi, the style popularly known as belly dance. My goal with this web site is to dispel misconceptions about Middle Eastern dance, to provide a resource for both newcomers and Middle Eastern dance enthusiasts, and to offer instruction in the vibrant, exciting dances of the Middle East.
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Shaw Studio Grand Opening Celebration - Sunday, July 20!
It's finally official! Nisaa is proud to announce the opening of her new studio in the historic Shaw neighborhood of south St. Louis! Come celebrate!
Location: 3904 Flad, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 (corner of Flad and 39th)
Date and Time: visit and tour the studio anytime between 1 and 5 PM on July 20; enjoy free ½ hour demo classes beginning at approximately 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM
Learn the art of Middle Eastern dance!
Summer class and workshop schedules for the Shaw studio have been posted! Registration will be accepted through July 18 for regular summer classes and through July 25 for summer workshops. Nisaa will also accept class registrations at the Shaw studio grand opening celebration if spaces are still available (but because class size is limited, early registration is recommended).
Other class information, including information about Nisaa's St. Charles Community college classes, can be found here.