Bellydance Hafla at Nora

I shared this on Amazon.com: “Ballet For Belly Dancers is another high quality video production from Cheeky Girls. I was really excited to hear that this DVD was coming out because whenever I take a belly dance workshop and the instructor uses ballet terms, I feel a little lost. I had looked into ballet-specific DVDs,…

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…

PRO Tip: Keeping Up with Local Rates If you consider yourself a professional bellydancer, whether full of part time, you need to keep yourself updated on the going rates for your area. When rates are increased, they usually stay there for a looooong time, especially with a venue or event that has been hiring for many…

“What should I wear to my first bellydance class?”  I have been asked this question several times recently through email.  I had the same question when I started taking classes.  My quick response for someone taking a class with me: comfortable exercise clothing such as yoga pants and a close-fitting t-shirt, socks or ballet slippers…