As an artist of many different mediums, Nafretiri channeled her love for art and music into the form of belly dance. Her love for both stems from her parents, who blessed her with their talents in both areas. From a young age, she has played musical instruments and has been dancing from the heart to music of all types. She has a few years of ballet training as well from The Dayton Ballet Company.

Nafretiri found her love for belly dance while walking through Yellow Springs Street Fair. The sound of the music and seeing the fun the dancers were having inspired her to take classes. She took the classes with ease and flourished in this style of dance while learning a few others including Kahleegy and Dunyavi Gypsy. She has also learned a few props along the way, such as zills, fan veils, and voi (veil poi).

Nafretiri’s love for belly dance is never-ending and drives her to learn as much as possible. As a way to continue, she goes to workshops and learns from many different performers. She strives to be the best she can and to entertain the audience, which fuels her fire within.