Hello everyone! ★
I'm Nadia, a Japanese belly dancer living in Singapore.
Information about the new term.
In the previous term, a student asked me, "I don't know the difference between baladi and shaabi." Since we have the opportunity, let's dig deeper into shaabi this term as an extension of baladi.
Shaabi refers to popular music of the working class that developed from Egyptian baladi in the late 20th century. It is at the core of Egyptian folk music in the streets, weddings, and everyday life. It expresses the difficulties and frustrations of the lives of the lower classes in modern Egypt, and some of the lyrics are politically charged, while others are humorous or a combination of both.
The first shaabi singer to rise to stardom was Adawiya, who was active in the 1970s and 1980s, releasing a series of million-sellers. Adawiya gained fame for her unique mawar (traditional singing style) and continues to reign as a hero of the working class.
This time, the song we will be working on choreography is the most famous song sung by the superstar Adawaya, "Ya Binel Sultan" - "The Sultan's Daughter". It's a very catchy and cool song, but first I want you to know the lyrics. We will have Egyptian teacher Mr Ehab to explain the background of Adawaya's singing this song, the scandal that it caused at the time, and the political and historical background from Egypt to the Arabian Peninsula. I learned this song in his class five years ago, and it was so shocking that I still remember the content (especially the scandal topic) so much that it comes up in my dreams lol. I want to share with you, and learn it from him.
On June 25th (Wed), we have set up the workshop by Mr Ehab a special summer project for NADIA ONLINE. Please join us.
EGYPTIAN SHAABI
"Ya Bintel Sultan"
Arabic Lyrics Workshop - by Mr Ehab Ebeid
■ Date and time: June 25th (Wed) 2025
: 19:00 - 21:00 (SG time) / 20:00 - 22:00 (JP time)
■ Course fee: $45
■ Content: Learn the Arabic lyrics of "Ya Bintel Sultan" and about Shaabi
■ Benefits: "Ya Bintel Sultan" Arabic lyrics sheet (translated into Japanese and English) Reference materials and archives (valid for 1 month)
■ Participants: NADIA ONLINE members (free) and the general public (can be enrolled for $45)
■ Other: This course will be included as a benefit of NADIA ONLINE June-July. It is a very valuable content. Please participate. Those who are not NADIA ONLINE members can also participate by paying the course fee.
If you would like to participate, please contact us by email → suenadia@gmail.com
Application deadline: June 15th (Sun) Please email us a screenshot after completing your payment.
Starting June 1st!
Registration will begin.
EGYPTIAN SHAABI
"Ya Bintel Sultan"
Period: START 6/1(Sun) ~ Finish 8/2(Sat)
The same choreography and basics will be repeated 3 times a week online (Thurs, Sun, Mon) and 2 times a week in the studio (Fri, Sat), for a total of 5 days a week. However, if you miss a week, you can still learn through videos.
This term will include Arabic language classes, so choreography will be completed in 7 weeks
→ 1 choreography completed in 7 weeks / 7 audio and choreography videos / Arabic language classes (Zoom & recording) included
[Price]
■ Online: $250 (2 months) Unlimited classes
■ Studio: $380 (2 months) Unlimited classes - online inclusive
■ You can take all of the following courses: belly dance choreography, basics, yoga, Arabic language classes, TABI YOGA, events etc..
Apply ︎▶︎ suenadia@gmail.com
Well, this year, I will be participating in the annual belly dance festival "RAKKAS ISTANBUL".
Nadia will be a judge for the competition at the event. In addition, there will be a choreography workshop for "SAKURA SAKURA", a "Japanese fusion piece" taught by a Japanese instructor, which is probably the first of its kind in Turkey.
The biggest feature of "RAKKAS ISTANBUL", which is held every year in Istanbul, Turkey, is that the workshop content taught by the master teachers are not only Egyptian and Turkish, but also a wide range of Mediterranean styles such as Greek, Moroccan, and Azerbaijan. In Istanbul, which is at the crossroads of the Silk Road that connects the far west to the east of Asia, Nadia feels that it is an important role to dance and convey the Japanese fusion belly dance that Japan is proud of as the "representative of the far east". This time, I am truly honored to have been asked by the organizer Serkan to hold a workshop.
If you're coming to the festival, be sure to take part in the Japanese fusion choreography workshop taught by Japanese teacher Nadia.
We also hope to be able to perform together with those who are planning to attend the workshop on the OPEN STAGE, which will be held on the final day of the festival. We will provide more details about this separately on social media.
We have heard that many participants will be coming from America, Europe, Asia, and Japan. For those who are coming, let's learn and have fun together on site.
「RAKKAS ISTANBUL」International Oriental Dance Festival
Date : June 20th (Fri) - 23rd (Mon) in Istanbul (Turkey)
Content : An oriental dance festival hosted by Serkan Tutar, one of Turkey's leading male belly dancers. Gala shows and workshops featuring gorgeous guest dancers active around the world will be held every day. Starting this year, the competition will be divided into three categories (professional, amateur, and golden age), and detailed judging will be conducted. I wonder if it's easier to aim for the championship for you all? There will also be an open stage on the final day, so why not join us for an exciting weekend?
Nadia will participate as a competition judge, a gala show and open stage performer, and a workshop teacher. The instruction will be in English, why not come and study language, culture, and dance as if you were studying abroad in dance?
There is still time to enter.
Although it is an overseas festival, Nadia, a Japanese dancer, will also be participating, so please rely on her. Also, if you are brave enough to take the plunge, you might even make a new belly dancing friends on the other side of the world!
We look forward to your participation.
「RAKKAS ISTANBUL」 organised by Serkan Tutar
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We will start the beginning of early summer in Istanbul. The very popular "TABI YOGA" series will be held again this year. TABI means travel in Japanese.
June 19th (Thu) Nadia will be streaming yoga live from the lovely Airbnb in Istanbul where she is staying. The "TABI YOGA" series is held as a bonus project so that Nadia can share the positive energy unique to each destination she visits on Earth with you all. Let's enjoy a blissful yoga time together while connecting and talking in real time. So far, she has visited Athens, Istanbul, Borneo, Melbourne, Mt. Fuji, the Northern Alps, and more to organise "TABI YOGA" series.
All NADIA ONLINE June members can take the course for free.
If you are a NADIA ONLINE member and are coming to Istanbul, Nadia will invite you to her place to stream yoga together from your room.
A happy smile, a public execution lol. Just kidding lol.
I wonder who will be coming to Istanbul this year?
I'll be waiting.
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Special summer event "Yoga from Istanbul"
6/19 (thu)
2pm - 3:30pm (SG-time)
3pm - 4:30pm (JP-time)
9am - 10:30am (TK-time)
Participants : Bonus event for NADIA ONLINE members in June
A very popular belly dance basics & choreography lesson at a studio in Singapore.
The studio is just one bus stop away from Orchard Road. Even though it's in the city, it's a beautiful studio with a pool view surrounded by greenery, as if you've stepped into a quiet forest.
Children are also welcome to participate.
Two classes every Friday and Saturday at 11am.
60 minutes of basics and 60 minutes of choreography.
A monthly fee system, $380 per term (8 weeks) allows you to take as many basic and choreography classes at the studio as you like. Those who wish can also take online lessons (basics, choreography, yoga). In other words, you can catch up online or through videos during the weeks you can't come to the studio. You will learn the same choreography as online. Of course, you can also participate in online travel yoga projects.
If you would like a trial lesson or drop-in, you can participate in a 60-minute class for $35. We also sell studio class passes ($300 / 60 min x 10 times). Please let us know if you are interested.
Price: $300 / 60 min class x 10 times (10 hours)
- Valid for 3 months
- Audio source, online lessons, and video streaming are not included
- If you have any left over tickets, you can use them for private lessons
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2025 3rd Term: EGYPTIAN SHAABI "Ya Bintel Sultan"
Period: START 6/1 (sun) ~ END 8/2 (sat)
Choreography and basic content will be repeated 3 times a week online (Thurs, Sun, Mon) and 2 times a week in the studio (Fri, Sat), for a total of 5 times a week. If there are still weeks off, you can learn through videos.
This term, we will incorporate Arabic language classes into the term, so choreography will be completed in 7 weeks
→ Complete one choreography song in 7 weeks / Audio & 7 choreography videos / Arabic language class (Zoom & recording) included
[Price]
■ Studio: $380 (2 months) Unlimited classes
■ You can take all classes including belly dance choreography, basics, yoga, Arabic language classes, and travel yoga projects
■ Trial/Drop-in: $35 (60 minutes)
■ Multi-class ticket: $300 / 10 hours (valid for 3 months)
* Multi-class tickets do not include online benefits or video streaming
Apply ▶︎ ︎ suenadia@gmail.com
There is no teacher nearby who you want to learn from... ? There is no belly dance class in the first place... ? Even if there is, it is too difficult to get started... ? Have you given up on starting for such reasons?
"NADIA ONLINE on ZOOM" is a popular lesson that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. You are free to turn the screen on/off, and you are free to join or leave during the lesson, so if you are embarrassed to be seen dancing, you can turn the screen off, and conversely, if you want to improve by dancing with the screen on, you can participate in the lesson at your own pace and stance.
In addition, all lessons are professionally taught by Nadia. I don't cut corners lol. I have traveled to Turkey and Egypt, the home of belly dance, many times to train, and now I perform and teach in various cities based in Asia. I have won many awards in competitions, and in recent years I have also had a lot of experience as a judge, so I can give you accurate advice and guidance. In addition, the lesson fee is also low, which is unique to online classes. You can take the course for a monthly fee of $150 / month, or a package of $250 / 2 months. It is a term system, and one term is 2 months (8 weeks) to master the choreography of one song! Lessons are 4 days a week, 3 classes per day, 40 classes per month, you can take as many as you like. You can participate in any class, including basic classes, choreography classes, and yoga classes, as many times as you like without making a reservation. In addition, you will receive an explanatory video once a week so that you can learn the choreography even if you miss a lesson.
We also hold wonderful haflas so that you can present what you have learned.
【NEWS】TOKYO HAFLA vol.5
The date and time have been decided!
"TOKYO HAFLA vo.5"
Content: This is the hottest event of the year, held every winter in Tokyo. The performers are members of NADIA ONLINE! As a culmination of the year, they have practiced and prepared a program, which will be produced by NADIA to make the stage shine.
This year, just like last year, it will be a daytime event, so you don't have to worry about catching the last train lol. Entries will start soon. Details will be sent to the June members separately by email.
What shall we dance this year? Let's get excited and start preparing.
This year, just like last year, it will be a daytime event, so you don't have to worry about catching the last train lol. Entries will start soon. Details will be sent to the June members separately by email.
What shall we dance this year? Let's get excited and start preparing.
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「TOKYO HAFLA vo.5」organised by NADIA ONLINE SINGAPORE
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「ELITE RAQS SHARQI RENDEZVOUS」featuring KAZAFY (Egypt)
Content : Following on from last year, an authentic Egyptian-style festival featuring Egyptian superstar and master teacher Kazafi will be held in Singapore this fall. A luxurious gala show will be held with guests including young Chinese superstar Summer, Mijin from Korea, and other famous dancers from Singapore. Nadia will be one of them to perform in the gala show, and is considering presenting a group dance piece this year as well as last year. Rehearsals have already started, and I have a feeling that it will be a really cool piece so please look forward to it!
There will also be a competition. The venue is Goodman Arts BLACK BOX. It's a wide stage with a high ceiling, so it's recommended because it's easy to dance in. Workshops will also be held. Check it out.
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「ELITE RAQS SHARQI RENDEZVOUS」organised by Joey Bay & Soffeya Liew
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「Zipang-TheONE」featuring NADIA (Japan / Singapore)
Date and time : Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Tokyo
Content: TheONE, Japan's top belly dance festival. It features a circular stage where you can watch the performers from all directions in 360 degrees, and the YouTube channel that shows off the beautiful images is really wonderful and has a lot of fans!
Nadia has been appointed as one of the judges for TheONE 2026 competition. Details of the competition will be announced soon, but before that, Nadia will be in charge of the overall direction of the festival's signature project "Zipang-TheONE". We are currently accepting entries for the casting audition who can perform with her.
Those who are selected in the audition will be able to participate in the summer and winter training camps held in Tokyo and the online intensive course in the fall.
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「Zipang-TheONE」organised by Haruka Tsukada
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Nadia is a professional with 20 years of experience, over 500 performances in Singapore and other parts of Asia, and has taught over 1,000 people of all nationalities. She teaches bilingually in both Japanese and English. She also has ample experience as a judge in international competitions, so please feel free to ask her anything. We can provide a wide range of instruction for everyone from beginners to professionals, from competition preparation to health management, teacher training, and teaching consulting. Please feel free to contact us.
[NADIA ONLINE LESSON Fees & Contents]
■ Monthly fee: $150 (1 month) / $250 (2 months) Unlimited lessons
■ Trial/Drop-in: $35 (60 min) / Please pay by the day before
■ Dates: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday → Check lesson schedule online
■ Contents: Belly dance basics, choreography, yoga
■ Items to bring: Yoga mat, water, towel
[STUDIO LESSON Fees & Contents]
■ Monthly fee: $380 (2 months) Unlimited lessons (includes audio, online lessons, and video streaming)
■ Trial/Drop-in: $35 (60 min) / Please pay by the day before
■ Ticket: $300 / 10 hours (Valid for 3 months) (Online lessons and video streaming are not included)
■ Dates: Every Friday & Saturday
BASIC 1100-1200 / CHOREO 1200-1300
→Check lesson schedule online
■ Contents: Belly dance basics and choreography
■ What to bring: Water, towel
■ Clothing: Comfortable clothing, yoga wear OK, scarf around waist, barefoot dancing
■ Venue: A beautiful oasis-like studio near Orchard
[Application & Inquiry]
■ Just send a simple message to Nadia from SNS such as Gmail, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, etc.!
■ Payment: Bank transfer, PEATIX, PAYNOW accepted
■ How to participate: After applying, you will be invited to a Whatsapp group. You can receive the zoom link, lesson information, audio, videos, etc. there.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us.
We look forward to your participation :)
Nadia
suenadia@gmail.com
Nadia A. Sueoka
NADIA ORIENTALDANCE ARTS, SINGAPORE
(NOA PRODUCTION : 53398231J)
Phone SG: +65 9295 6041
DANCE is the hidden language of the soul.
