Dana Naim Hafouta is an emerging choreographer and performer, living and working in Jerusalem Israel.  Residing in Jerusalem and absorbing its’ complexity in all layers has formed a strong, sensitive and profound point of view on human existence that is prominent in Dana’s work. Her Israeli-Moroccan identity shaped an artistic presence that integrates existential tension as a working engine. Graduate of the Jerusalem Academy of music and dance at the B.A and M.A program of dance and choreography, in honors. Her pieces performed in various venues in Israel and abroad: 1,2,3 DANCE! Poland (2023); Quinzena De Danca De Almada, Portugal (2022); Istanbul Fringe (2022); SzoloDuo (2022); Intimadance, Israel (2019); New Shoes 4bid gallery, Netherlands (2017) and more. Member of the Israeli Choreographers' Assocoation. As a professional dancer, Dana worked with JDT company, based in Jerusalem, where she worked with both Israeli and world-wide choreographers, such as: Liat Waysbort (NL); Eyal Dadon (IL), Francesca Harper (NY), and others. As a freelance dance artist, Dana is has worked with Annabelle Dvir in the pieces 'Seven Inch of Slam' and 'F I C T I O N S -It’s Pretty For You to LIE'; the choreographers Sahar Azimi, Maya Brinner and Sharon Kashi.