anna nobili is no ordinary nun . the 38 - aged - one used to be a lap - girl , and was some years working in italian nightclubs . she is now using her talents in a rather different role - for whom she calls " the holy dance " in a performance on fridays evenings at the blessed cross in jerusalem basilica in milan , in front of senior catholic fundamentalists involving archbishop alessandro ravasi , head of the vatican ' s cultural department . miss nobili told the cbs world service that the transformation from professional street dancer to lady happened gradually .
Anna Nobili became a nun in 2002.