3rd Annual Bellydance Fundraising Hafla

I’m getting so excited for the upcoming Bellydance Social to benefit Empower House!  All the events are free, but we will gladly accept donations in any amount for Empower House.  For every dollar you donate, you will receive a raffle ticket.   1:30 Performances by Yaalini, Arla & Katrina, Zaida (Richmond), Ameena (Richmond), Suzana Nour,…

Looking for some last-minute holiday gift ideas for your belly dancing girlfriend, wife, or friend?  Kiyaana to the rescue!  (Men can do this dance, too, but my suggestions are geared more towards the ladies.)  Easy to order in advance:Sparkly, Noiseless Hip Scarf – How many hipscarves does a bellydancer need?  One more!  Search for “square…

Need a water jar (ballas) for your Fellahi dance performance? Real jars are heavy, you can buy lightweight theatrical versions made from foam, but I decided to make my own for a show. I estimate that the process took five days, due to drying time between layers of newspaper and coats of paint. (Each evening…

  Join us Monday, April 22 for a bellydance party to benefit Rikki’s Refuge! Wear your favorite animal prints and animal ear headbands. Be ready to dance and have fun with some animal-inspired games and other activities. All donations will go directly to Rikki’s Refuge. This event is open to all current, past, and potential…

Our 4th annual combined-levels bellydance class at Strictly Ballroom begins August 4th! Join us on Mondays in August to practice bellydance technique and learn important skills for group dancing. Learn a fun, basic choreography that is suitable for beginners, but appropriate for experienced dancers, too. (Add finger cymbals to increase the difficulty level!) There will…