Join us Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 for a fun night at Aladin! Arrive no later than 7 pm, dancing starts by 7:30. Enjoy bellydance performances by Kiyaana and her students, as well as guest dancers. (Rte. 17 location in Fredericksburg, exit 133B off of I-95). Print a flyer from this PDF.
Join us Sunday, April 28, 4pm for a Bellydance Party! Enjoy great food, plus dance performances by pros, hobbyists, and students. Byblos Lebanese Restaurant 6850 Piedmont Center Plaza, Gainesville, VA 20155 ph. 571-445-3716 for reservations
Thinking about trying a bellydance class? There are many reasons why students sign up for that first session – curiosity, feeling adventurous, seeking a new fitness activity. (I myself had always loved dancing and wanted to learn a style that didn’t require a partner.) Whatever brings you into your first class, don’t be surprised if…
Music I’m loving right now: Bellydance Seduction (check out Nesrin dancing to it here) This long track has a classic Vintage Oriental (or American Cabaret) continuous fast-slow-fast-slow-etc. set-up. It really takes you on a journey of musical variety with a live band, Middle Eastern club in the 70’s/80’s feel. Dancer Norma of Detroit recently said on Bhuz,…
Join us in Fredericksburg, VA the afternoon of Saturday, October 28 for a bellydance celebration, “Dance for Joy!” Our show will feature Amy Kiyaana’s students as well as invited guests. Doors open at 2:30, show starts at 3:00. Location is the downtown Fredericksburg branch of the CRRL (Library) in the theater meeting rrom, 1201 Caroline…
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…
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…