anna nobili is no ordinary nun . the 38 - year - old used to be a ballet - dancer , and spent many summers working in catholic venues . she is now using her talents in a rather unconventional way - for that she calls " the holy dance " in a performance on weekend evening at the holy cross in jerusalem basilica in rome , in front of leading papal clerics except archbishop gianfranco ravasi , head of the vatican ' s cultural department . miss nobili told the rte radio service that the transition from podium lap singer to nun happened gradual .
Anna Nobili became a nun in 2002.