Bellydance Hafla at Nora
Join us for great food & fabulous dancers! Call 703-753-0233 to make a reservation. 4-6:30 pm.
Nora Taste of Lebanon in Gainesville, VA.

Join us for great food & fabulous dancers! Call 703-753-0233 to make a reservation. 4-6:30 pm.
Nora Taste of Lebanon in Gainesville, VA.

Our next session at M&S Studio begins Monday, Nov 7. This seven-week session runs through Dec 19. Register here to reserve your spot! Pay $84 for all seven classes or $15 per class to drop in. The 7 pm Continuing class will sample folkloric styles and work on technique. The 8 pm Intro & Essentials…
Need a water jar (ballas) for your Fellahi dance performance? Real jars are heavy, you can buy lightweight theatrical versions made from foam, but I decided to make my own for a show. I estimate that the process took five days, due to drying time between layers of newspaper and coats of paint. (Each evening…
We’re back at Byblos in Gainesville, VA on Sunday, December 2 with a great line-up of dancers for the annual Bellydance Holiday Hafla. Call Byblos to make a reservation. We always pack the place! ph. 571-445-3716
Music that “moves” you is absolutely essential for bellydance, perhaps even more so than other dance forms. Oriental (belly) dancers seek to become the music. If an observer were wearing earplugs, the music would should still be seen through the movements. When I perform in restaurants, guests often ask me about the music I use. …
While a bellydance instructional DVD will never replace a real, live teacher in front of you in a class or private lesson, these DVDs do have their place. Your teacher may not specialize in certain props and/or techniques or you may want something to supplement and complement what you are already learning. But where do…
I’m always looking for new music! While I certainly have plenty of the classics to keep me busy, I love discovering new versions. It’s also exciting to hear original songs from the traditional Middle Eastern orchestras. And who can resist the fun songs that the pop starts keep churning out? Some recent favorites: Bellydance Superstars…