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
Join us for a bellydance show featuring students and guest performers. Saturday, March 93 pm (doors open at 2:40)Picker’s Supply Concert Hall in downtown Fredericksburg(The entrance is off of George Street, behind St. George’s Episcopal church, across the street from Fredericksburg Cupcake. Plan to park in the public lot on Sophia St, then walk two…
“Dancing to the Classics” Workshop with Faten Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Fredericksburg, VA for an oriental master class with world-renowned native Egyptian instructor and choreographer, Faten. Dance to the classics with someone who can guide you far beyond combinations and counting. Faten will help you dig into the roots of the music, explain the…
Our 4th annual combined-levels bellydance class at Strictly Ballroom begins August 4th! Join us on Mondays in August to practice bellydance technique and learn important skills for group dancing. Learn a fun, basic choreography that is suitable for beginners, but appropriate for experienced dancers, too. (Add finger cymbals to increase the difficulty level!) There will…
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…
A few summers ago I couldn’t move my left arm without excruciating pain. (I prefer waiting it out, trying home remedies, homeopathic methods, etc. to going to a medical doctor.) My self-diagnosis was tendonitis in my elbow and, along with a trip to the local health store, I ordered the book Pain Free: A Revolutionary…
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…