For over a decade, Nanae has traveled the world performing the ancient art of Arabic and Middle Eastern dance and has worked with many legendary choreographers and dancers. Performing at the Academy of Middle Eastern Dance’s Hall of Fame in 1996, she worked with the late Mr. Ibrahim Farrah, and in 1997, Nanae was the featured artist in his last show, A Journey. Nanae has also worked with the legendary Caracalla Lebanese Dance Troupe, choreographing and performing with Mr. Ghassan Fadlallah, and subsequently introducing the art of the Troupe in her native Japan. She established Studio Nana in 2000, and in 2001 she formed the Nanae Oriental Dance Company where she fuses Middle Eastern dance with both her early ballet training and dramatic theatre themes. Nanae holds the distinguished honor of being the first Sharqi dancer to ever present an Arabic performance at a major US sports venue when she performed “A Feeling Like Love” at Soldier Field (Chicago, IL) in 2006. This historic event was repeated one week later with Nanae’s performance of “Where It All Begins” at the world-famous Wrigley Field in Chicago. Nanae is now a much sought after performer and choreographer, dancing and instructing in Asia, North America, and the Middle East.

Nanae’s exceptional choreographic and dance skills are surpassed only by her performance artistry. She is world renowned for her exquisite lines, her fluid, nature-defying movements, her dramatic interpretation of Arabic music, and her ability to connect the audience with the story and emotion of the folkloric dances of the Middle East.