Naïma is an awarded actress, singer, dancer/choreographer and director from Paris. A multi-faceted artist, Naïma graduates from the Paris Musical Academy in 2015. Her training includes the prestigious Rick Odums dance institute and the National Center for Living Arts, where she obtains a BFA in Contemporary Dance and a Master in Dance Education. Between 2013 and 2019, Naïma works as a review leader for musicals such as “Around the world in 80 days”, “The Jungle Book”, and as a dancer for several prime-time French TV shows.

With her diverse artistic background, Naïma has a strong passion for combining different artistic forms and merging mediums, and her contemporary creations are inspired by Pina Bausch's Tanztheater. Naïma's recent choreographic endeavors have included "Tiffany Landmark Broadway Event" at the famous New York's Hudson Theater in March 2023 and the evocative "Rouge" performance at Brooklyn's Lighthouse in February 2023. Serving as the main choreographer for the NYC-based dance collective "SeaDance," she actively contributes to the fight against climate change.

She created Pöhler Dance Company, focused on using contemporary dance as a catalyst for raising awareness about societal issues. The dance company aims to challenge conventions, break boundaries, and inspire audiences to question, reflect, and act, creating a platform for change and a voice for the voiceless. Her belief in contemporary dance's freedom drives her narrative construction, uniting diverse movement vocabularies to resonate profoundly with audiences. Naïma's collaborative spirit and dedication to pushing boundaries continue the evolution of dance, promoting cross-cultural dialogue.