Aziza Nawal is has been involved in Oriental Dance (belly dance) for over two decades. She has made regular and guest appearances in restaurants and stage shows throughout the U.S. and holds numerous awards. Shel has performed on local, national and international television including WGCL’s “Good Morning Atlanta”, 11Alive’s Atlanta & Company, Fox Television’s “30 Seconds to Fame”, B.E.T.’s “Hell Date” and featured on “Yildiz Yagmuru”, a live variety show filmed in Istanbul, Turkey.
Aziza Nawal was selected to perform in Belly Dance Evolution’s Alice in Wonderland and Fantasm productions for their southeast tour and selected as a featured soloist in their most recent Wizard of Oz production.
Aziza Nawal also appears on the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance performance video Belly Dance O’ Rama.
Aziza Nawal’s extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern music and rhythms results in her eloquent musical interpretation and dynamic performances. This was made evident by her work with the King of Drum Issam Houshan. Seminar attendees have praised their workshops for being incredibly educational as well as entertaining due to Issam and Aziza Nawal’s unique chemistry together.
As an instructor, Aziza Nawal has taught ongoing group classes and specialty workshops in the Southeastern United States since 1998. She was a featured instructor and performer at the Annual Mabruk Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has also taught workshops in Seattle, Tulsa, and all over the Southeast.
Aziza Nawal has proven her diversity by being a member of Awalim Dance Company, a renowned transnational fusion troupe with roots in Fat Chance Belly Dance Style. With Awalim, Aziza Nawal opened for the Yard Dogs Road Show, The Indigo, and Beats Antique.
She believes the path of learning is never complete and seeks out her favorite instructors as mentors and supports her local dance community by attending their classes and workshops.
Aziza Nawal is a certified fitness instructor, seamstress, fine artist, and an Application Support Engineer for a large media conglomerate. An avid fan of science fiction and a movie buff, she enjoys creating cosplay for her and her husband. She attributes her compelling performance skills to her lifetime love of epic movies and vaudeville.