Belly Dancing with Namira
Posted on December 12, 2011
Filed Under Tahoe-Truckee Profiles
“Dancing is like oxygen to me…I need it to live!”
Meet Namira. Belly dancer from South Lake Tahoe and ski pro.
Namira has been dancing since she was 5. Starting her long dance career with ballet she quickly moved into jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, tap, Polynesian, African, etc. until she fell in love with Middle Eastern style dance.
Today, Namira is a professional dancer who actually makes money doing what she loves. And, a great residual benefit of belly dancing is that it keeps her fit. Super fit. (You should see her ski.) She says that belly dancing in particular gives you great balance and core strength – perfect for the slopes – and any sport.
Namira has won several regional and national dancing competitions on her own as well as with her Lake Tahoe dance troupe, Jaouahir Tahoe. Jaouahir Tahoe has been dancing together for about five years and their primary objective is to have fun with good friends and encourage others, while promoting a healthy, positive, and athletic outlet.
Namira teaches three belly dance classes at the Lake Tahoe Community College to keep you fit all winter. Choose from Conditioning for dancers on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5pm, Intermediate Bellydance on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Beginning Bellydance Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm.
For more information, contact Namira at namira@namiradance.com
Photo by Michael Baxter
