4th Annual Bellydance Hafla at Nora in Gainesville, VA
Join us for a fun afternoon of great dancing and wonderful food! Call 703-753-0233 to make a reservation.
Join us for a fun afternoon of great dancing and wonderful food! Call 703-753-0233 to make a reservation.
Do you make resolutions for the new year? Goals? Intentions? Whatever you call them, taking a bellydance class could be part of your list! Several years ago, I started setting dance goals for myself. They gave me something specific to focus on, whether it was to learn a new style or prop, create a special…
A few summers ago I couldn’t move my left arm without excruciating pain. (I prefer waiting it out, trying home remedies, homeopathic methods, etc. to going to a medical doctor.) My self-diagnosis was tendonitis in my elbow and, along with a trip to the local health store, I ordered the book Pain Free: A Revolutionary…
Inspired by the Women of Selket troupe costumes at their November 2009 show, I was on the look-out for paillette hipscarves to create something similar. Several eBay sellers carry them, but when Andrea of Stellar Advantage received a new shipment while I was at the Sahra Saeeda week-long intensive that Andrea hosted in Florida (June…
While most will use GPS to find their way to the studio, I thought these photos might be helpful to give you an idea of what to expect. See you there! The address for Strictly Ballroom is 125 Olde Greenwich Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. It is located in the Lafayette Square office park, off of…
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…
I’m always looking for music that inspires me. It may be a new release or an oldie-but-goodie. Sometimes there’s an album or track that has been around for years, but somehow I missed it! These are my recent finds; some I have purchased and am listening to now, others have been recommended. Enta Omri from…