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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Performances....
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.

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2009 EVENTS
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Niosha Dance Academy : NDA Goes to the NBA!

NDA performed at the NBA on Nov 4th with Hamed Haddadi and Farshid Amin.

This was the first time the NBA celebrated "Iranian Heritage Night" with Dances from Niosha Dance Academy in Oracle Arena, Oakland, California.

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Sunday Dec 13th, 2009 from 6-10 PM

Avalon Night Club in Santa Clara

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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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The Persian Students Cultural Night

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: UC Merced, California

Persian Students of UC Merced are organizing the first Persian Cultural Night to showcase art and music to non- Persians at their university. Niosha dance Academy have been invited to present few of our best dances with beautiful costumes.

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Holiday Peace Fair

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Campbell United Methodist Church

South Bay peace and justice groups offer unique gifts,non-violent games & toys, kids' clothing, handcrafts, books, fair trade coffee & chocolate, lunch, home-baked desserts, International music & dances.

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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

Tickets: $25 General Admission - BUY TICKETS ONLINE

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
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Saturday, March 14th - SFSU Nowruz show (Click for flyer)
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Saturday, March 14th - NDA performed for Pleasanton Youth Group (Click for flyer)
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Sunday, March 15th - NDA performed at David's Restaurant for Dehkhoda Farsi School Nowruz event (Click for flyer)
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Thursday, March 19th - West Valley College big Persian New Year event and NDA performed selection of dances.
 
 
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