Judy Reda (USA, the first foreign dancer who performed, professionally, in Cairo/Egypt)

"Joana Saahirah is generous, the most generous teacher I´ve ever known! (she doesn´t hold back "secrets").

Her teacher persona is marvelous...her lessons are easy to understand and most enjoyable. 

And she relates "dance lessons" with "life lessons" in a powerful manner, developing self-confidence in her students, amongst other skills.

She shares an immense knowledge on all the topics she presents (history, cultural background, personal experiences, etc)." 

Samantha Page (UK)

"Joana Saahirah´s Online Dance School is Inspiring, educational, and empowering.

Joana´s teaching method/content that stands out, comes from all her real life experiences working as a professional dancer and living in Egypt/Middle East & learning directly from all the great teachers & dancers before. Combine this knowledge with her passion & deep love for the dance, country & culture, and you´ll have a teacher who can teach with authenticity from all your own experiences in a truthful, knowledgeable, and heartfelt way.

The other thing that sets Joana´s teaching apart is, on a completely different realm,  the way she encourages each student to discover themselves as a dancer & to help them to have the confidence & belief to do so.

She teaches so much more than just dance & this is able to take a student through a completely different learning journey which works on their whole being...

For me, this discovery has been magical... 

She uses all her experiences with a wisdom that has had time to develop and she shares it in the most powerful way as a teacher. She knows the right balance of how to push a student without being overwhelming, and the way she explains to the finest detail in such an articulate way is exceptional. 

I can't thank you enough for everything you have taught me, Joana.

So, to echo your own words, Bravo!"

Grace Ann Cerny-Pierce (Alaska, USA)

"Joana goes beyond the dance. She´s an Egyptian Dance teacher, as well as a History teacher.

She sets her students on a path to authentically exploring Raqs Sharqi and classical music, and she truly wants them to dig deep into the culture and history that shapes the fundamentals of Middle Eastern dance and music. Understand Egyptian culture, which is a blend of deeply rooted ancient traditions and modern Arab influences.

She also empowers her students to be their authentic selves, setting personal intentions and goals."

Zoe Ni (China/USA)

"Simply the BEST. She pours out so much love, passion, light through the screen to all students and it inspires me so much. There had been doubts, confusions in my head but she is the one saying exactly what I need to hear to awaken myself. Now I feel my heart is more open for every movement. Her classes change the landscape of my dance basically. She is such a blessing  to the education of Egyptian Dance today."

Mariana Artaza (Argentina)

"There are many kinds of teachers and then, there are special teachers, like Joana Saahirah, who carry the power of transformation on their skin, and that shows, it passes on to all her students; because the best teaching we can offer someone is the love for what we do. 

To study with this prestigious dancer and teacher is to embark on a beautiful journey without end; without return; a very intimate and deep trip. Her classes are unmatched! Her world is magical, she´s magical."

Xenia Leonteva (Kyrgyzstan)

"The best thing that happened to me in 2020 in the dance field was to discover Joana Saahirah's online dance school. Joana's teachings are what I will gladly carry with me into 2021 and further as I grow both in dance and on a personal level. When I first saw Joana's video performances, I was glued to the screen. I was captured by her presence, her unique style, and charisma. Intrigued, I decided to check out her online school courses. There I uncovered immense amounts of material, invaluable insights into dance and life in general, and a very rich, deeply caring, giving person. Joana's guidance has given me confidence in my path as a dancer and a human being. She has given me tools to achieve my dance goals. And in her magical ways, she has helped me find answers to profound questions. Joana leads by example and it shows in everything that she offers to her students. The material that she gives is always rich, captivating, and enlightening. I would highly recommend Joana's school of dance to dancers of any level and of any background. There is something special and highly useful in her teachings for everyone." 

Heather Henna Louise

(USA)

"Taking online classes with Joana Saahirah has allowed me to fall even more in love with Oriental dance than I thought possible.

As a teacher, Joana doesn't teach steps, she cultivates artists.

She expects nothing less than your authentic self in every move, and she is a living example of that integrity.

Don't get me wrong, she can break down a shimmy with the best of them, but connecting you to the purpose behind that shimmy is where Joana truly shines as a teacher.

Whether in class or on stage, she is unapologetically creative and alive. Not only does she dance outside of the box, but she respects the hell out of that box, too!

From our first class, Joana has pinpointed exactly what I needed and laid out exercises and inspirations to get me there. I truly look forward to my practice these days, which is often self-discovery.

Learning from Joana is the most serious kind of fun.

Thank you, Joana!"