Nadhege Ptah began dancing in her mother’s womb and leaped her way out in seven months because her feet couldn’t wait to find the rhythm of life. She took her first breath on March 8, 1971 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. As she motioned in search of life’s cadences it lead to a unique and interesting path. Destined to be a dancer, her dreams lead her to be trained with the John Dewey Dance Ensemble and Morgan State University Modern Dance Ensemble. Her skills began to flourish at John Dewey High School where she cultivated her capacity to choreograph and teach. She used her creative gifts, training, and knowledge of traditional dances derived from her culture to design her first dance presentation. The production infuriated a conservative teacher, leading to an abrupt disruption in the middle of the performance. The news of the event mobilized insulted students as they organized and positioned Nadhege into the limelight as a reputable lead choreographer and catalyst for the school’s first Caribbean extravaganza and sold out performance.  Although she composed and participated in numerous productions in groups, as well as a soloist, it was her first unique creation that earned her the distinction of best dancer and choreographer. Additionally, her work received accolades throughout colleges, secondary schools and the United Nations.

At the pinnacle of her dance career her path was altered by her family’s expectations to become a doctor. Dancing to a different beat other than her own,  Nadhege earned a B.S. degree in Psychology at Morgan State University and pursued dance as a hobby. She continued her education and earned a Master degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College. Upon the completion of this degree, she reached a crossroad of dissatisfaction and bewilderment. Nadhege struggled with her inner thoughts to return back to the arts. Exhausted from her feelings of discontent, she mustered the courage and pursued her life path by studying acting at the Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio after graduate school. After two years with HB Studios, she continued to refine her skills with the American Theatre of Harlem under the legendary Arthur French as acting teacher. Through her devotion and steadfast discipline of the craft, she began to demonstrate confidence, intensity and express her authentic voice which lead to many leading and supporting roles on stage and films such as the Reading Rainbow Musical, Angry Jellow Bubbles, Ife, Pajama Party, and for New Perspectives Romeo and Juliet and Audelco Nomination for Best Supporting Cast for Unrequited Love.

Backstage, Harlem Times and Off-Off Broadway Review have acknowledged Nadhege’s riveting performances. As a teaching artist consultant she is in high demand and garners recognition and respect from administrators, teachers and students from the New York tri-state metropolitan school systems. She has served as a mentor to many artists and has facilitated workshops for performers, educators and students in dance, drama, stress management and conflict resolution. By taking control of her own destiny, she expresses her passion through acting, singing, dancing, writing and poetic mediums. Nadhege continues to hone her craft and utilizes her psychology background in her artistry to teach, coach, and inspire with reverence.