Sep 10, 2019
Rivka Nahari has had many years of training and performing
experience in both music and dance. She began her ballet training
at age 3 and studied in the pre-professional program at the Academy
of Nevada Dance Theater where she continued until her graduation
from high school. While at the Academy, she performed yearly in the
"Nutracker" ballet and "Cinderella" with the Nevada Dance Theater
professional company and danced in numerous performances with the
Academy of Nevada Dance Theater Youth Company.
She then continued her dance studies at the University of
Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). She has also been trained in tap, jazz,
character, and flamenco. Musically, Rivka has studied the Old
Italian School of singing and has performed in such operas as La
Boheme, Un Ballo in Maschera, L’elisir D’amore, and Aida. She is
also a concert pianist who has concertized throughout Las Vegas,
New York, and Italy. She has been a professional harpist since the
age of 13, playing with numerous orchestras throughout Las
Vegas.
She is also an accomplished flutist and has extensive
experience singing in choir, performing in many of the hotels in
Las Vegas and singing back-up for such notable artists as Barry
Manilow, Celine Dion, and Michael Jackson and the Jackson Family.
Years after becoming observant, Rivka opened the Jewish Center for
the Performing Arts (previously known as the Brooklyn Jewish Dance
Institute), which offers professional level classes in acting,
ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and breaking for
all ages in a frum environment.
For more info about classes, please visit
www.jewishperformingarts.com