The Mayyas dance troupe perform at America’s Got Talent (AGT) in 2022 (Photo taken from the Mayyas Facebook page)
Between her master's studies in English literature at Notre Dame University–Louaize (NDU), teaching English every morning, and dance rehearsals late into the evening, Jana Obeid's life is a nonstop race against the clock."Being a professional dancer requires much more than talent: you need exemplary discipline, flawless organization and a schedule managed down to the last minute," admits the young performer, who says she never gets a moment's rest in her life.In 2018, she participated for the first time in Arab Got Talent, experienced the thrill of initial success, but also the fatigue it takes to get there. Remember this performance? Beyoncé's concert in Dubai: Fairuz, Nicolas Jebran and Mayyas all feature "Every week, we traveled to a different Arab country. At the time, I was working on my...
Between her master's studies in English literature at Notre Dame University–Louaize (NDU), teaching English every morning, and dance rehearsals late into the evening, Jana Obeid's life is a nonstop race against the clock."Being a professional dancer requires much more than talent: you need exemplary discipline, flawless organization and a schedule managed down to the last minute," admits the young performer, who says she never gets a moment's rest in her life.In 2018, she participated for the first time in Arab Got Talent, experienced the thrill of initial success, but also the fatigue it takes to get there. Remember this performance? Beyoncé's concert in Dubai: Fairuz, Nicolas Jebran and Mayyas all feature "Every week, we traveled to a different Arab country. At the time, I was working on my...
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