Nyiesha leads a class in belly dance. Photo by Roger S. Duncan.
If you stopped by the Museum & Theatre on a Sunday this fall, you may have had a chance to dance it out with Nyiesha, a longtime friend of the Museum & Theatre. Starting in January, Nyiehsa will bring her international dance training to a new six-week class called Dance around the World. (The class starts Thursday, January 9 and is for ages 5 & up. No dance experience required, but pre-registration is – sign up here or at 828-1234 x231.)
Nyiesha has been entertaining since she was eight years old. She started on the stage singing in her mother’s fashion shows, and branched out into modeling, acting and then dance.
The stage has always been her passion, so persuing a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and Dance at California State University of Los Angeles was the most natural path in developing her craft. A fire was ignited in her soul when Adam Basma first introduced her to Middle Eastern Dance in the year 2000. Before long she was dancing with two of Los Angeles’ most revered Middle Eastern dance companies, Adam Basma and Flowers of the Desert.
Nyiesha has had the privilege of dancing her way around the country in venues such as the MGM Grand, Wrigley Field, Soldier Field and the Hollywood Bowl. Samba also became a passion after living in Brazil for three years, she loves inspiring others with her samba steps at parties and special events. Middle Eastern and Samba dance drives her to be an inspirational performance educator.
Want to know a little more about Nyiesha? Here’s a quick Q&A:
Where are you from? Los Angeles, CA
What do you like to do in your free time? Read
Why are you excited to be at the Museum & Theatre? I LOVE working with children in a positive and creative atmosphere.
What is one interesting thing about you that other people might not know? I have a tea pot collection.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? Teleportation, because I love to travel! I would have tea in London, pasta in Rome, crepes in Paris, and watch the sunset in Machu Picchu whenever I want and visit my family every day.