Safiya Nawaar is a widely acclaimed dance teacher, performer, and workshop instructor, as well as the owner and artistic director of Arabesque World Dance in Lexington, Kentucky. With a powerful yet delicate style, she brings the emotions of music to life through creative movement, both on stage and in the classroom. Specializing in traditional and folkloric dances from Lebanon, Egypt, and Turkey, Safiya has dedicated the last 25 years to mastering and sharing her knowledge of Middle Eastern and North African dance.
Since 2002, Safiya has performed professionally, and in 2007, she began her career as an instructor. She opened Arabesque World Dance in Downtown Lexington in 2013, where she now runs a full-time dance school dedicated to traditional, folkloric, and fusion belly dance. With hundreds of performances across the Eastern U.S., Safiya is a prominent figure in the dance world.
