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.

I’m hosting another bellydance party! Join us Sunday, Feb 17, 3-5 pm at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon in Richmond, Virginia. We have a great show planned for you and the food at Natalie’s is wonderful. Call 804-499-3030 to make a reservation.
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…
Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Fredericksburg, VA Want to expand your dance repetoire? Interested in Egyptian folkloric styles? Join Blythe and Kiyaana, experienced instructors and dedicated students of Faten Salama, to learn to dance with a shamadan, the dramatic candelabra used to lead wedding processions, and the assaya (cane), the women’s prop for Saidi. 12 noon…
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…
Join me for an afternoon of delicious food and wonderful dancing! Call Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon at 804-499-3030 to make a reservation for Feb 23. The part starts at 3:30.
New students often ask where to find music to practice what they have learned in class. Here are some quick links to albums with helpful tracks for students: 50 All Time Greatest Belly Dance HitsEsmerimTablatastic I struggled with how to title this because all Middle Eastern music can somehow inform you as a dancer, help…