Safiya Nawaar Performing Artist
- Frankfort, KY
- Belly Dancer
- 27 Verified Bookings
Sarah M. said “Safiya provided the Egyptian style belly dancing I was hoping for! She was entertaining, friendly and her costumes were beautiful!”
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To use the Afro Russe (African Dance With A Twist) style of dance as a vehicle to convey stories with LIVE DRUMMING. To give the audience an all-around cultural and dance experience and getting also a complete understanding of mind, body, and soul with all cultures. Book Us For Cooperate Events, Weddings, Birthdays, And More.
MufukaWorks Dance Company put on a PERFORMANCE for our 30th wedding anniversary. Elsie was fantastic to work with from beginning to end. The dance performance was beautiful! We wanted to incorporate some of our Africsn culture in our celebration and this performance...delivered! Our guests are still talking about how beautiful it was. Outstanding job!!
Response from MufukaWorks Dance Company:
Thank you so much for taking the time to review and thank you for entrusting us!
MufukaWorks Dance Company performed at a festival for us and they were wonderful! Responsive, ob-time, and a GREAT performance! I can't wait to work with them again. The only thing I wish is that they could have stayed longer! :)
They brought royalty my mother’s 60th birthday party. Highly organized and humble. Very talented. A beautiful job well done.
Response from MufukaWorks Dance Company:
Thank you for your kind review and choosing MufukaWorks Dance Company! Your mommy had moves too! Happy 60th to your mommy!
My mom was surprised and enjoyed the African dance performance at her 50th birthday party.
Response from MufukaWorks Dance Company:
Thank you so much for your review!
This company puts on a great performance!
Response from MufukaWorks Dance Company:
Thank you for being over first review, it was a pleasure dancing for such a wonderful event.
Price Range: $150-ABOVE
Gig Length: 15 - 30 minutes
Mission Statement:
To use the Afro Russe (a fusion of Zimbabwean African, Ballet, and Contemporary) style of dance as a vehicle to convey human life stories. To give the dancers and audience an all-around cultural and dance experience and getting also a complete understanding of mind, body, and soul with all dance cultures.
Company History:
MufukaWorks Dance Company was developed by Elsie Mufuka in 2010 with the inspiration of providing dance education and performances for the community. Since then, Mufuka has provided high art cultural dance experience through dance education and dance performance for the community. This inspiration grounded in Mufuka’s Zimbabwean lineage; professional experience; and, international travels has afforded her the opportunity to offer dance education programs and performances within a diverse community. Since the opening of the company, MufukaWorks dance education programs include dance education at the Burton Wells Recreation Center in Beaufort, SC and, more recently, an education program at the Albemarle Road Recreation Center located in Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Ballet (formally NC Dance Theater) REACH! program, as well as Dance Education Workshops at Whale Branch Elementary, Beaufort, SC, Bluffton School of Dance, Bluffton, SC, and Charlotte Dance Festival, Charlotte, NC. Additionally, Mufuka has brought dance performances to the Gullah Festival, Piccolo Spoleto, Links Inc. Dance Performance School Series, Levine Children’s Hospital, Charlotte Emerging Young Artist Dance Festival, Lexington International Festival, International House just to mention a few. The Company repertory is Return to Sender, One Blood, Our World: the stories of our community, Invisible, and “I AM”.
MufukaWorks Dance Company serves as an umbrella to MufukaWorks Dance Education Program, MufukaWorks Elite Root Professional Dance Company (first company), MufukaWorks Square Root Youth Dance Company (second company).
~Elsie Mufuka (Founder / Director)
May 18, 2019 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Festival |
February 09, 2019 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
February 18, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
Sarah M. said “Safiya provided the Egyptian style belly dancing I was hoping for! She was entertaining, friendly and her costumes were beautiful!”
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