I’m thrilled to be teaching workshops and performing in the hafla on Saturday, April 21st, hosted by The Queens of the Universe! Location is the Colonial Heights Community Center, just south of Richmond, VA.
Find more details and sign up here.
Ask five bellydancers what they wear on their feet for practice and performance and you will get five different answers. Barefoot, ballet slippers, jazz shoes, lyrical sandals, hermes sandals, ballroom heels, and the list goes on! Part of the decision is based on personal preference and part on what is recommended by dance instructors. What…
On April 15th, join me to learn some bellydance moves and shimmy your cares away at Baba Ganoush! No charge, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Hope House women’s and children’s shelter in downtown Fredericksburg. Baba Ganoush is letting us use their space, so purchasing a beverage and/or food item will be appreciated. The fun…
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…
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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,…
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….