Niosha Dance Academy (NDA) was founded in 1991 by Niosha Nafei, to teach traditional and modern Persian/Iranian Dance to groups of students as well as individual instruction.
Students of Niosha Dance Academy perform regularly in both Persian/Iranian as well as multi cultural dance events.
Beginning and advanced classes are held throughout the San Francisco Bay Area on weekdays and weekends and include classical direction emphasizing regional Persian/Iranian dances such as; Bandari , Turkish/Lezgee, Baba Karam, contemporary Modern/Pop, and traditional Persian Dancing.
Call: 408 656-6565
To learn more about our services please download our general academy brochure. For Specific classes please visit our Classes page
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Sat. Jan 30th, 5-7 PM at Stone Valley Middle School,
Alamo Parks and Recreation Presents a Multi-Cultural Festival, Bringing people together to celebrate the cultural diversity of Alamo and its surrounding Bay Area communities, Journey Around The World Destinations: AFRICA, LAOS, CHINA, PERSIA/IRAN, MEXICO
Niosha Dance Academy will represent Persian Dances
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Sat. Feb 27th, 12 Noon Merritt College, Oakland
East Bay Association for the Education of Young Children invites Niosha Dance Academy Youth group for Persian Dance Performances during their Annual Conference.
Like the previous 6 years we will have a night of family fun, dance, dinner and raffle prizes all the NDA dancers will receive their 2009 trophy.
Please reserve your tickets ASAP.
Prices will go up after Thanks giving no exceptions!!!!
Adults $40
Kids (4-10yrs) $25
Under 4 Free
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Join NDA and all Iranians living in the US and take the Census survey in 2010!
Click To Learn More About the 2010 Census
It is a critical part of our rights as American citizens and residents that we partake in this once every 10 years survey. The representation of Iranians in the US has not been accurately measured. As such, our voice is not heard as loudly as it could or should. This is our chance to let our voice and culture be known in the US!
Don't miss this once every 10 years chance on April 1, 2010!
The next survey will be in 2020!!!
The survey is very simple, and easy to take and completely anonymous.
Please make sure when you reach the section regarding national identity and ethnicity that you mark your survey as "Iranian" or "Persian".
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Dance, Music & Poetry of Iran, Afghanistan, China, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, India.... (Click for flyer)
Afsaneh Art & Culture Society presents Ballet Afsaneh, and a stellar cast of Bay Area world dance and music groups, a Silk Road bazaar - Art Exhibit, and many special guests.....
Doors open at 6:30pm - come enjoy the Silk Road Bazaar and Art Displays before the concert.
Concert at 8:00pm - Featuring dance artists: Ballet Afsaneh, Chinese Performing Arts of America, Wan-Chao Chang Dance Company, Shahrzad Dance Academy, Niosha Dance Academy. Musical guests: Persian music by Neema Hekmat - Pourya Khademi - Kaveh Hedayati - Fares Hedayati - Shadi Vaezzadeh, Tameem Afzali & Friends Afghan Music Ensemble, as well as Mohammad Ebrahimi & Farideh Louie.
Where: Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA
Order Tickets by Phone (24hr hotline!): (800) 383-3006
Produced in association with Chinese Performing Artists of America, Wan Chao Chang Dance Company, Shahrzad Dance Academy, Niosha Dance Academy, Iranian Federated Women's Club-Payvand School, Arts Council Silicon Valley, Office of Cultural Affairs of the City of San Jose.
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Friday, March 20th - Persian Center Celebrated Nowruz at San Jose Fairmont Hotel with NDA .
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Saturday, March 28 - NDA will showcase dances at Almaden Library (Click for flyer)
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Saturday, March 28th - Dinner and dance party at Pleasanton FAZ with NDA.
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Saturday and Sunday, April 4 & 5 - NDA will perform beautiful dances for 13-Bedar in Vasona Park, Los Gatos
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PAST EVENTS FOR 2009
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Saturday Feb 28th - Junior Performance Team performed at EBAEYC Annual Conference at Merritt College for 3rd year in the row. (Click for flyer)
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Tuesday March 3rd - NDA held a workshop and dance demonstration for "One World Montessori" in San Jose and Santa Clara to familiarize the kids with beautiful art of dance and dances from Iran and Middle East.
Saturday, March 7th - NDA performed at Fremont Library to Celebrate Nowruz. (Click for flyer)
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Sunday, March 8th - NDA performed at Cupertino Quinlan Center presented by Payvand & IFWC (watch the promo video below)
Thursday, March 12th - NDA at Acalanes High School in Lafayette for International Night Presentation
The event was a huge success! All the famous Iranian singers including Faramarz Assef performed. There was a very big stage with lighting and so much food and booths. Our dancers were of course, the highlight of the event! We were on stage 3 times, each time performing 3 dances with more than 6 dancers with different costumes. The audience was amazed at how many costumes we had!!! We travelled by RV from the Bay Area and 12 of the performers came back by plane, flying on Sunday night. They were taken to the airport in a stretch limo!!!! Talk about going in style!!!!
What a beautiful night. Every thing was purple, all the decorations, guests and hosts outfits, table cloths and even the wrapping of the auction items. Purple is the color of Relay for life through American Cancer Society.
There were about 250 people in support of NDA to raise money for Cancer research. The Avalon nightclub graciously let us use their facility and they provided delicious food for the guests as well. That was a big donation from them. Thank you so much to the Jafari family.
Hayward Mazda was our #1 sponsor. Thanks to Max’s Jewelry with his donation items that helped us exceed our goal. The Ebrahimi Brothers, Mohammad and Mehran as always side-by-side NDA let the audience enjoy the beautiful sound of their music as well as dancing to their tunes. Thanks to them and their art and their dedication.
Our great DJs were there donating their time and expertise: we had DJ Far and like always THE DJ Teymour who played the hottest music in town.
MESSA entertainment got everyone on the dance floor, what a great band. We were all so impressed by their professionalism and their music that no one wanted the night to end; everyone danced and forgot that it was Sunday night!
Last but not least were the NDA dancers, families and supporters who made the event so successful. All the donors of the Auctionitems, all the bidders at the live auction and all the people who showed up and joined us to not only raise money for Cancer patients but also to celebrate our own life and be grateful for what we have, our health, our friends and our life to be thankful for.
Special Thanks to: Ramina, Ghazaleh, Neda, Tina, Kimia M., Kimia S., Shadee, Sepee, Elhum, Niki, Suhaila, Mehrnaz, Firouzeh, Massih, Ladan, Sheena, Nazli, Maryam, Mahyad, all NDA Dancers and all the helpers (sorry if I missed your name! I thank you) and my lovely husband Fardad. Hope to see you all and others who had to miss this one on the next one.
Dear Niosha,
At the outset, I would like to appreciate your beautiful ecard, and apologize for the delay on getting back to you on the Collegian's front page. Collegian Newspaper is our university's famous newspaper where thousands and thousands of university professors and students read. As you requested me, I came up with the front page of Monday, October 8th's collegian and attached it to this email, so that you are able to keep that in your records as well. I will however, attempt to post you the original, as well. I appreciate all your help, and hope to see you soon!
San Francisco Chronicle Article - "OUT OF IRAN Five extraordinary Iranian Americans love both countries". Feature article including interview with Niosha. Click to Read
September 5, 2007 - "Diversity Awareness Day" at Caltrans in Oakland
September 15, 2007 - NDA Annual Picnic 11am Los Gatos Oak Meadow Park (Click for flyer)
September 23, 2007 - Payvand Annual Iranian Art and Cultural event in Cupertino
September 29, 2007 - Contra Costa Child Care Council has invited NDA to showcase Children's' Cultural performance on "Children Festival"
Fundraising Dance Party at Avalon Nightclub in Santa Clara. Sunday may 20, 6-10p. Come and Dance to great music and help out a great cause! Music by DJ Teymour, featuring Mess Entertainment. Click for Event Report
Tickets $25 in Advance, $30 at the door. Call 408-656-6565 to order Click for flyer
Relay for life of Fremont, California School for the Deaf June 30 & July 1, 2007
This year once again on June 30th and July 1st, 2007, all of the extended NDA family will be turning out to show our support for cancer patients. I would like to thank all of you who have helped us last year in whcih we raised over $12,000! This year once again with your help, and I hope to raise even more for this worthy cause! Please check out the Niosha Dance Academy team webpage on the American Cancer Society site, where you can make your donations online (CLICK HERE)
Or mail your check to:
1149 Sunset Creek Lane
Pleasanton, Ca. 94566
(925)462-6544
2007 NoRouz Festival (Persian new year) in Vasona Park, Los Gatos, CA. Numerous performances. Sat. March 31st & Sun. April 1st. Click for Details
October 21, 2007 - "Mehregan Festival" Los Angeles
- June 2006 - Celebrate the Last week of NDA Spring Sessions and get ready for an NDA Summer! Behrouz Bahmani the author of the Rostam Comic Book will be visiting Niosha Dance Academy; Bring your friends and family to meet the author and get a signed copy of this incredible comic book! You can also show off what you’ve learned in the past season, and we can all share in some refreshments!
Tuesday June 27th 5-7p in San Mateo (Peninsula Gymnastics 1740 Leslie St.)
Wednesday June 28th 6-8p in Pleasanton (Tiffany’s Dance Academy 5424 Sunol Blvd.)
May 13th, 6th Annual Performance at Heritage Theater in Campbell. (Pics coming Soon!) Thanks to all who participated and attended and to our wonderful sposors who helped us raise finds for mahak and the american cancer society. Happy Mother's day!
Meet our Instructors! We are privileged to have some of the best dance instructors around! Get to know them! Click for More
HAPPY NoRouz! (Persian New Year celebrating the 1st day of Spring and the seasonal equinox!) From all of us at Niosha Dance Academy, we would like to wish everyone a happy NoRouz season. Our busiest time of year, we will be performing throughout the Bay Area on an almost daily basis, so stay tuned to this site for a list of for our events.
Celebration of Persian New year Thursday March 23rd Department of Social Service Agency 1870 SENTER RD. San Jose, CA. 95112
Friday March 24th Iranian Parents Club Northern California Come see NDA perform as IPCNC will Celebrate its 9th Annual NowRuz Party on Friday March 24th, 2006 at David’s Restaurant, located at 5151 Stars & Strips Dr., Santa Clara, Ca, 95054. Click for More Info
Sat March 25th 2-4 PM San Mateo Public Library Celebrating Nowrouz.
Sat March 25th 8 PM Gift Center in San Francisco Concert with Maryam & MortezaThe 3rd Annual NoRouz Festival will be held on April 1, (Sat.) and April 2 (Sun.) in Vasona Park Los Gatos. NDA Dancers are scheduled to perform both days and please stop by our booth to say hello and learn about all of our upcoming year's activities and classes. To lear more about this one of a kind annual festival please Click Here
Monday April 3rd Cultural Fair Event at Borel Middle School 425 Barneson Road, San Mateo
