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.

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…
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…
Are you thinking about “going pro”? Or do you already have a few paid gigs under your (beautifully beaded) belt, but realize you got into this a bit unprepared? Here are my top ten recommendations for you. (I’m assuming you don’t have an amazing teacher who has already prepped you appropriately. Lucky for you, if…
Join us for an afternoon of wonderful dancing, good food, and excellent fun! Student soloists for this event are Yaalini, Naida, Heather, and Eleya. Guest dancers include Suzana Nour, Sama, and Nadirah of Serenity Tribal. This Aladin location is at exit 133B of of I-95. Immediately turn right. Drive between Wawa and Panera, curve to…
New students often ask where to find music to practice what they have learned in class. Here are some quick links to albums with helpful tracks for students: 50 All Time Greatest Belly Dance HitsEsmerimTablatastic I struggled with how to title this because all Middle Eastern music can somehow inform you as a dancer, help…
Quick! Check out this title as soon as possible! It is available in streaming format only until Oct. 1st. For professional wanna-be’s, it’s a must. For those who have already been working on their careers a few years, I bet you’ll still find something to inspire you (I did!)When Michelle Joyce (Cheeky Girl Productions) posted…