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Nadra Assaf
Nadra Majeed Assaf is an associate professor of dance at the Lebanese American University (LAU). She is the founder/artistic director of Al-Sarab Dance Foundation, which houses both Al-Sarab Dance School and Al-Sarab Dance Company. She is best known for her work in dance in the Middle East as she has lived in Lebanon for the past 30+ years. In 2016, she started an atypical collaboration with American dancer, professor and choreographer Heather Harrington. This collaboration has led to numerous performances and conferences in Sweden, Beirut, Malta, San Diego, CA, and Geneva, NY. She is currently a member of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) 2021–23 Research Committee. She is an advocate for the arts in Lebanon and the region. Her academic articles and chapters have been published by: Research in Dance Education, Dancer Citizen, Triarchy Press, Routledge and Beauty Demands.
Contact: School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University (LAU), Byblos/Beirut, Lebanon.