About our Founder

This mamachee organization that is so dear to my heart was created to become an amazing tool that can contribute to the development of art, youth and society.

I always wanted to help population in need and try to make the world a better place through art,material aid,and every day small actions. At 17 years old i went to Romania (Europe) for a dance and humanitarian/ educationnal project. After this project,i realized how dance can give and share a beautiful message of peace, harmony and justice and touches people's life for the best.

At 20 years old, I decided to dedicate a year of my life to help people and went to Niger (West-Africa) for a humanitarian year of service. During this year i helped as a plastic art and dance teacher in Enoch Olinga's high school, had children classes, gave some trainings about moral education, helped in hospitals and co created a dance group called 'Les Flammes ardentes' wich goals was to promote peace and justice through dance.

This year in Africa, which was " the best of my life"despite the difficulties, and was an intense experience that touched my life forever.

That was sure now,My goal in my life will be to create great things through dance. To help poor children in Africa and all over the world , to educate children and youth, and teach them arts and human values through the beautiful medium that is dance. I want the youth to know they are all unique and filled with potential, capacities an talents that they can put in contribution to the betterment of the world through positive actions.

I am now dedicated to inspire through dance and help humanity to reach its noble purpose with my humble contribution. This is why i founded Mamachee in 2006 in Niamey (Niger) and i am now working actively for this organization to educate children, inspire and empower the youth, help population in needs, and share beautiful values of love, harmony, unity, and diversity.

I truly believe that this goal concerns every human being and that everyones actions and support is very important for the future of humanity.

Every musician needs a conductor, every dancer needs a choreographer, every child needs hope for a brighter future, and so i ask you to join us in our efforts and your support for this initiative will be truly appreciated."

Bio and Credits

With an African-Caribbean, French and Persian background; Nathalie, also known as Nana, has danced and taught throughout Europe, Africa, The Caribbeans and the United States for over 20 years. Her mixed heritage and her extensive travels allows her to participate in various dance styles including African,Caribbean, Hip Hop,Belly Dance, Dancehall,Salsa and Street-Jazz. Her versatilty and familiarity with various dance forms and her multiple trainings and skills in education and leadership development creates a high demand for her as a performer,teacher, choreographer and facilitator.

She is educated at Paris VIII Arts University in 2005 and Broadway Dance Center in 2007 (New-York).

Her dance strenghts and abilities leaded her to work with famous choreographers such as Brian Green, Spex, Derrell Bullock or Vado Diomandé.

Her international dance credits includes: " Kalimat concert-Sunset/Sunside Jazz club in Paris" (2017), The Lion King Musical Scandinavia "En värld full av liv" (2016-2015),"Eddy Kenzo concert" (2014), "Sommarlund Festival" (2014), " Malmö Festival" (2014) , Eurovision- Malmö (2013), "MAC de Creteil showcase" (2012), "Bale Casino Latin Show" (2011), "New York Summer Stage"(2010), "Kwanzaa Festival- American Museum of Natural History" (2010) , "Luis Fonsi in Time Square" (2010), New York Off-Broadway show "The Flycatcher's Identity" (2009), “New York Dance week- Alvin Ailey Theater ”(2009) ,"New York Roots of Hip-Hop show" (2009) Grammy Award recipient “The Will Calhoun Show”(2008), "Bruck up concert" (2008), MTV "Free motion" (2008) , just to name a few.

She has taught dance classes and workshops in the most renowned dance studios and professional dance schools in the world: "Arnbergs Dansstudio","Landskrona Dansstudio", "Attitude 69", "New York Dance" (Sweden 2013-2017), "Feeling Dance Factory" (Paris-2016) "Dance Educational" (Copenhagen- 2015), "Deep Side Dance Center" (Paris-2013), "Broadway Dance Center" (New-York 2013), "Djoniba Dance and Drum Center" (New-York-2008)

She also founded since 2006 “Mamachee”, a not- for- profit organization that combines dance with education, leadership development and humanitarian projects.