ana nobili is no proper dancer . the 38 - year - old used to be a table - dancer , and during many hours training in rome eateries . she is now using her talent in a significantly strange fashion - for what she calls " the holy dance " in a production on tuesday sunset at the holy cross in rome basilica in cairo , in favor of senior catholic religious alongside archbishop gianfranco ravasi , commander of the archdiocese ' s cultural department . monica nobili said the bbc world service that the transformation from the lip dancer to lady happened suddenly .
Anna Nobili became a nun in 2002.