3rd Annual Bellydance Fundraising Hafla

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….

Join us on Saturday, Nov 5 at 2:30 pm for a Bellydance Celebration! This show features my students, as well as invited guest performers from Central and Northern Virginia. This event is free & open to the public, located at the Central Rappahannock Library in downtown Fredericksburg (Caroline St location). Doors open at 2:15.

I love Raks El Shamadan! The drama of a dancer with fire balanced on her head is fun for everyone. It’s a traditional dance in Egypt for leading the bride and groom from the ceremony to the reception (even if that’s just through a hotel lobby), but can also be performed on stage.  Learn more…

Buy this album! I am always looking for new dance music and this is my latest favorite. I love the classics, but appreciate the efforts of modern composers, too. Leila of Cairo‘s new album, “Min Gheer Kalaam” (Without Words) is a welcome addition to my music library. Unlike her previous albums, there are no entrance…