Reem Naamani posing in a ballet style pose for Vogue. She is wearing a black outfit composed of sophisticated skirt and a leotard. Her eyes are direct looking at the camera and she looks very harmonious and elegant

REEM NAAMANI

Reem Naamani is a choreographer, creative director, and educator native to Lebanon.
She is the artistic director of Rya Dance Company which produces contemporary dance for stage, film and commercial events inspired by her Middle Eastern culture. She is the founder of Plié Dance Studio in Saida, Lebanon.

Reem's educational sojourn encompasses immersive experiences within prestigious dance institutions across Europe and the Middle East. She has a rigorous foundation in classical ballet because she underwent intensive training at the Beirut Dance Company from 2015 to 2019.

She also delved into the extensive repertoires of renowned international choreographers such as Pina Bausch, William Forsythe, Crystal Pite, Jiri Kylian, Brian Arias, Bobbi Jene Smith to name a few during her studies at NOD in Turin, Italy(2019). She also expanded her dance repertoire in the UK, receiving training at Trinity Laban Conservatoire during two consecutive summer programs.

Her extensive choreographic portfolio ranges from serving as Head of Choreography of "The Union Parade" in Abu Dhabi (2023) to her role an Assistant Choreographer for the "Expo 2023 Doha" Opening Ceremony and as Assistant Choreographer for “Expo2020 Dubai” Opening and Closing Ceremony.

Her choreographic endeavors encompass the creation of site-specific contemporary dance performances, staged performances, the production of short videos, and the orchestration of mass choreography for significant events, including the UAE's 51st National Day celebration.

Moreover, her artistic contributions extend beyond the stage and into the domain of film.

She has participated in a diverse array of productions, from Dubai Fashion Week for Cartiér, Nakheel's Dubai Islands Advertisement to her role as a performer in "Why? The Musical" at Expo 2020 Dubai. Her collaborative ventures with Sima Dance Company span multiple productions, including "Rhyme", "The 5th Period" and "Blur."

Credits

Expo 2023, Doha

BIDM 2023 Opening Ceremony, Beirut

Garnier AD 2023, Dubai

L’Oréal AD 2023, Dubai

Netflix episode “Glimpses of a Future,”Beirut

Assistant Choreographer for Expo 2020 Opening and Closing Ceremony, Dubai

Assistant Choreographer for 51st National Day, Abu Dhabi

Ahlam concert 2021, KSA

Trio Night 2021, KSA

Producer & Choreographer of the contemporary dance performance “90 minutes,"Saida

“In Between” and “Along the way” Festivals, 2022-2023, Lebanon

Students Productions: “The Nutcracker,” “Boarding Pass” and “Stepping Portraits: 9 Sketches”

Producer “(Un)Common Grounds"(Dance Film), 2019-2020, Beirut