Spiritual Journey:

Over twenty years ago, Nafisa Sharriff, Meditation Master, Interfaith Minister and teacher of Spiritual Tools for Transformation encountered the teachings of the Brotherhood of Light. These channeled (the allowing of Holy Spirit to speak through the physical body) teachings unleashed a longing within her heart, causing her to embark upon an intense course of spiritual study, Self-discovery and total transformation.

Her journey lead her to the temples of ancient Kemet (Egypt), a six week intense course of study in a gurukula (school of the guru) in an Ashram in Ganeshpuri, India and the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in New York City, where she was ordained as an Interfaith Minister.

Integrating the unique blend of her spiritual experiences, Nafisa founded Entering the Holy of Holies, An Institute of Learning and Healing, Inc. In addition to being the founder and CEO, Nafisa facilitates a Rite of Passage program for women and conducts workshops, classes and retreats in meditation, stress management, inner healing and Spiritual Tools for Transformation.

"Dance like nobody is watching!"

Professional Dance Career:

Beyond her spiritual career, Nafisa Sharriff is a Masterful instructor of traditional West African folklore from the Old Malian Empire. Over the course of her illustrious career, Nafisa has been the recipient of the 1996 Ethnic Dance Award & numerous Community Service Commemorations. She has performed with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Spike Lee, TC Carson, Anita Baker, Cool Moe Dee, the Chuck Davis Dance Company & Kairaba West African Dance Company. Her television credits include performances on the Richard Pryor Show, Dance Black America & Positively Black. In addition, she choreographed, “Cantos Latinos,” starring Eddie Palmieri & Los Hovenes del Barrio for channel 13-PBS. She can also be seen in numerous music videos with artists such as Anita Baker, Kool Moe Dee & Angelique Kidjo. Nafisa’s theatrical credits for choreography include the Obie Award winning play, “Blown Sideways Through Life,” “Spiritual Journey” (Apollo/EST) & “A Joyful Noise” starring Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston and Leon Thomas.

In past seasons Nafisa not only taught, but also choreographed for the American Dance Festival at Duke University as well as numerous colleges and Universities in New York City and around the country.

Currently, she continues to teach a free traditional West African Dance Class at Countee Cullen Community Center in Harlem (144th Street Bt. 7th & 8th Aves), where everyone is welcomed into her family of Love!