3rd Annual Bellydance Fundraising Hafla
Hope you can join us on Saturday, May 10th, to raise funds for the Rappahannock CASA. Print a flyer here.

Hope you can join us on Saturday, May 10th, to raise funds for the Rappahannock CASA. Print a flyer here.

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Have a festive Saturnalia! Happy Holidays! As we well know, bellydancers come from all walks of life, variety of religions, etc. One thing we have in common – we love sparkly things! Well, maybe not quite as much sparkle for tribal dancers, but my list includes gift ideas for those ladies and…
Well, she (or he) is still a bellydancer, but it sure is a nice skill to have! In fact, many, many times when I’ve performed in restaurant settings, if I haven’t yet played my cymbals, one of the customers will ask, “Where are your bells?” accompanied by hand movements that loosely indicate playing cymbals. History…
I shared this on Amazon.com: “Ballet For Belly Dancers is another high quality video production from Cheeky Girls. I was really excited to hear that this DVD was coming out because whenever I take a belly dance workshop and the instructor uses ballet terms, I feel a little lost. I had looked into ballet-specific DVDs,…
Taqsim, Taqasim, Taksim – however you spell it, the meaning is the same. It is a section of a song where an instrument plays an improvised solo. How do you dance to it? That depends on the setting (recorded or live music) and the instrument. Listen carefully to what the instrument is expressing. The musician will…
Join us for great food & fabulous dancers! Call 703-753-0233 to make a reservation. 4-6:30 pm. Nora Taste of Lebanon in Gainesville, VA.
Want to donate to Rappahannock CASA as part of our fundraising efforts this Saturday, but can’t make it to our event at Aladin? Please send the funds directly to me via PayPal, to kiyaana@kiyaana.com, without fees, & I will write a check to CASA for all funds received. Every $2 donated receives a raffle ticket….