Nourhan Sharif

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With over 4 decades of training and experience in Egyptian/ Lebanese Cabaret & Folkloric Dance, Nourhan Sharif is a leading American Artist of Middle Eastern dance and music~ Her skills are in demand around the world; She has taught and performed on nearly every continent!! Dedicated to the art of Raks Sharqi and to formulating her own expressive style – attributes exemplary of a fine educator and artist ! Ms. Sharif has carefully chosen a serious course of study in Egyptian, Lebanese, Greek, Turkish and Flamenco idioms with the most respected teachers including Yousry Sharif, Tayyar Akdeniz, Morwenna Assaf, Elena Lentini, Shadia Malouf, Mariano Parra, & Anahid Sofian! She has also taken workshops with the following Egyptian Born Artists: Raqia Hassan, Mohamed El Hosseny, Denise Enan, Nervine, Faten Salama, Lubna, Freiz, Tito Seif, Mahmoud Reda, Sohair Zaki, Dina, Hassan Affifi, Aida Nour, Zaza Hassan, Ibrahim Akef, & Nadia Hamdi to name a few!Lebanese Artists Ibrahim Farrah, & Hassan Harfouche. Nourhan has studied ballet, modern dance, & most recently Tango & Cuban Salsa!

Nourhan’s dance style exemplifies great technique, focused energy, dynamic presence, and precise articulation. Within her more contemporary renditions, knowledge of the folklore and its various rhythms are always in evidence. Her years of immersion in Middle Eastern culture lend her dance an authentic depth that is immediately recognized by her enthusiastic audiences – including students, peers, and Middle Easterners. Nourhan Sharif deftly combines Egyptian lyricism and Lebanese theatricality with personal expression that is all Nourhan!!

Nourhan Sharif