Bellydance Hafla at Byblos April 28

We’re so excited to revive our Byblos dance parties! Join us at 4 pm on Sunday, October 23 for our first hafla since November 2019 (!) Enjoy delicious food and fabulous performances from area dancers. Call 571-445-3716 to make a reservation.

Let’s dance! Join me on Mondays in May and June for belly dance classes at Strictly Ballroom in Fredericksburg, VA.  Find details and registration on this page.

Inspired by the Women of Selket troupe costumes at their November 2009 show, I was on the look-out for paillette hipscarves to create something similar. Several eBay sellers carry them, but when Andrea of Stellar Advantage received a new shipment while I was at the Sahra Saeeda week-long intensive that Andrea hosted in Florida (June…

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…