Rahel (Rachel Claman) has loved dance all her life. Since a young age, she has been highly involved in the artistic exploration of various forms of dance, rhythm and music. She found her calling in Raks Sharqi (oriential / belly dance) at the age of fifteen and has been passionate about it ever since.

Although she has studied primarily under Narmaya, she has taken inspiration and influence from a number of dancers from around the world, ranging from the classics to the contemporary.

Rahel has been a member of bellydance troupe Banat Dallah and was involved in Ninawa Eastern Magic Dance Company run by renowned dancers Moh Abu Ras and Moh Al ratta. She currently is teaching bellydancing classes in Vancouver at the Jewish Community Centre

“The soul of the dancer abides in all her body”
-Gibran Khalil Gibran