Meet the New Kabul Dance Studio Team!

Introducing the Kabul Dance Studio Leaders!

Elaha, Director's Assistant




























Elaha has a way of knowing how to combine the beauty of art with the  beauty of Afghan culture. She works to over see all that is happening at KDS while helping maintain the appropriateness of a dance studio in Afghanistan. She is working to grow and expand our program to others in the country.   


Laila, Writer and Sponsorship Coordinator     




















Laila always had a private relationship with Dance until she began attending classes at the Kabul Dance Studio four years ago. Since then, her quiet shell began to crack. Now, instead of only doing the Afghan national dance called the Atan as she is used to, she has become brave enough to perform on a stage while donning a pink tutu. This year, Laila has been given the joyful task of morphing together her love of writing and her love of dance.



Eli, Photography and Web Designer




















Eli is the artist in her family. Dance, music, and art have come together to create this talented young woman. The hardships she felt during her first transitional year in Afghanistan were diluted by attending a classes at the Kabul Dance Studio. She has been recruited by the Kabul Dance Studio for her skills in photography. Through her photos, Eli hopes to capture a testamony to the beauty and importance of Dance and present it to the world. 

Solmaz, Choreographer and Instructor 
Solmaz has recently discovered Dance, and it has become her strongest passion - trumping even design and nail polish! She was introduced to the Kabul Dance Studio by her friends in 2010. Since then, her technique has improved to the point where she is now learning to teach Dance to others. Her goal this year, is for Dance to spread and grow among young women in Afghanistan.