Formerly, I was the Artistic Director of

"Radhiya's Middle Eastern and North African Dance, Inc."
 a 501 (c) 3 Corporation in St. Louis, MO.

I developed and implemented instruction of belly dance classes

 at local YMCA'S in the greater St. Louis area.

My performing group Troupe Nayliyat performed at local events

 around the local metropolitan area and beyond.

During my residence in the St. Louis area, there were many

 loyal students, followers, friends and volunteers.

Their help & assistance made our group sucessful

 and I thank them for their dedication.

I  have relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

 Happy to announce, I'm now part of  

Authentic Belly Dance Entertainment!

My dance career began 1999 in St. Louis MO.

 I studied with Somra el Nubia. 

There are other instructors that I have taken workshops or seminars.

 Some of them are Khalidah, Jamilia el Wahid, Jasmin Jahal, Lotus Niraja,

 Morocco, Zahar Zuhair, Amel Tasfout and many other dance friends.

 I've had the pleasure to take classes with other local instructors.

 I continue to take seminars, research and learn as much as possible.

 I will forever be a student in the art of Belly Dance! 

If I have left anyone out, you are fondly remembered

everytime the opportunity allows me to grace the dance floor.  

DANCE PHILOSOPHY:

My personal goal is to encourage, instruct, & inspire
students to explore the art of Middle Eastern & North African Dance.
This dance encourages sisterhood among women.

I want them to experience the rich musical rhythms,
become enlightened on the dance culture,  it's origin, and philosophy.
To have fun while learning; and to past this historical dance form along to others.

This exercise is for all women,
any age, any size, any ethnic background.

It's total wellness for the Mind,

Body & Soul of a Woman!

Radhiya Taj
(RAH-dee-yah)
Swahili or Arabic
 

"Radhiya" means sociable, kind & thoughtful nature.
Quick minded with the creative ability in music, art & fancywork!
Also, having an appreciation for refined surroundings.
"Taj" means hard worker with a meticulous sense of nature.