Bellydance Hafla at Byblos April 7, 2019
We’re having another hafla! Call 571-445-3716 to make a reservation at Byblos in Gainesville, VA.
We’re having another hafla! Call 571-445-3716 to make a reservation at Byblos in Gainesville, VA.
NEW! Coloring page of Kiyaana. Enjoy! I was a Girl Scout for 12 years and am thrilled to help girls learn about Middle Eastern dance. Whether your troop is working on a Dance badge, want to learn some moves for Thinking Day, or want bellydance to be part of a fun night together, I can…
I’m thrilled to present an evening of bellydance performances on October 14 in downtown Fredericksburg! This show will feature professional, hobbyist, and various levels of student dancers, all presenting dances inspired by those in the Middle East. Performers include several of my students (Yaalini, Jessy, Katrina, et al) and guests Suzana Nour, Kawakib, Prism Dancers,…
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)
Well, she (or he) is still a bellydancer, but it sure is a nice skill to have! In fact, many, many times when I’ve performed in restaurant settings, if I haven’t yet played my cymbals, one of the customers will ask, “Where are your bells?” accompanied by hand movements that loosely indicate playing cymbals. History…
Taqsim, Taqasim, Taksim – however you spell it, the meaning is the same. It is a section of a song where an instrument plays an improvised solo. How do you dance to it? That depends on the setting (recorded or live music) and the instrument. Listen carefully to what the instrument is expressing. The musician will…
It’s time for my annual bellydance hafla in Gainesville, VA! Performers include: Katayoun, Iesha & Jasara, Angel, Graciella, Yaalini, Kiyaana, Naida, Al-‘Anqa, Sama, Amaria Selene, Asala, Ayperi, Troupe Eshveh, Suzana Nour, Faerima, and Jessy.