Bellydance Celebration on May 7 in Fredericksburg, VA

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…

Join us for the fourth annual fundraiser hafla in Fredericksburg! We’ll be raising funds to benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center. Enjoy lovely performances, fun raffle prizes, and yummy food! There’s a Shimmy-Off, too!!! Saturday, May 9, 20152:30 – 4:30Aladin Restaurant, 27 S Gateway Dr, Ste 125, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (exit 133B)

I love Raks El Shamadan! The drama of a dancer with fire balanced on her head is fun for everyone. It’s a traditional dance in Egypt for leading the bride and groom from the ceremony to the reception (even if that’s just through a hotel lobby), but can also be performed on stage.  Learn more…

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,…