New England native Neylan has a rich and diverse passion for the performing arts. As a dancer, instructor, costume designer and artist she readily pushes for continued growth and artistic expression. Currently located in the Providence Local area, Neylan is well know for her unique blend of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance, Raks Sharki, and World Dance Stylizations. She effortlessly fuses her performances into a rich tapestry of movement that will captivate and inspire.
Neylan is Global Caravan Tribal Belly Dance® Collective Soul Certified dancer and Global Caravan Tribal Belly Dance® Master Teacher, Principle Teacher. In 2017 she proudly has become a member of Global Caravan International under the direction of Paulette Rees-Denis
Neylan began her arts and dance training at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts. Upon re-locating back New England in 2000, she started formal Middle Eastern Dance training at Perishable theater in Providence RI learning classical Egyptian Folkloric and Cabaret style . She soon became a member of Sabra Jamal’s Arabian Village Dance Troupe and then began to branch out as a soloist. Branching into the world of Tribal and Tribal Fusion, she began studying via workshops by Kami Liddle, Suhaila Salimpour, Rachel Brice, Zafira’s Maria Hamer and Olivia Kissel, Mira Betz, Gypsy Caravan, and Jill Parker and many others. She remains a vital force in the development of New England’s tribal and tribal fusion community as an instructor and show producer. Her current projects include two yearly events Bright Star in the Night and Gathering of the Tribes. As well as educational events for student and regional dancers In 2002, she began teaching at Dance Oasis of Warwick RI and founded The Daughter’s of Neylan student dance troupe. The Daughters eventually merged into Blue Moon Caravan, providing her students an launching point to developing troupe and solo work in both Tribal and Tribal Fusion style Belly Dance.Moving back into the realm of ATS and ITS dance, she co-founded Creattuk Tribal Dance and functions as it’s artistic director.
Currently she teaches weekly classes in Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance®, teaches workshops, directs Blue Moon Caravan and The Caravan Project Southern New England
In 2019, Blue Moon Studios branched out to include new works in art and design. Returning to her love of Tapestry and painting, she now has artwork available for sale and commission. A member of the Pawtucket Art Collaborative and Attleboro Art Museum she has participated in member events.