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
Two afternoons of (free!) workshops, followed by delightful evening shows. (Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door) My “Responding to Rhythm” workshop is Friday, July 14th, 1-2 pm. Sameeha Dance Collective is performing in the Friday show. All events are located at the Central Rappahannock Library in downtown Fredericksburg, VA.
Join us Monday, Aug 12 at Dance Fxbg for free classes with Amy “Kiyaana” 7:00 – 7:45 pm – current students (all levels welcome) 8:00 – 8:45 pm – NEW students (current students are welcome at this time too, but the class will focus on beginner material) Sign up HERE for the free class on…
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…
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…
Know what you’re dancing to! Check these sites for translations for classic as well as pop songs that bellydancers use:ArabicMusicTranslation.com All the Lyrics Shira.net Arabic Song Translations site Bellydance Lyrics Translations on Tribe.net Belly Dance Hub (OrientalDancer.net) Amina and the Aswan Dancers Share Their Songs Arabic-Lyrics.com Golden Arabic Lyrics The Joy of Bellydancing Music Translations…
You went to the workshop, learned a choreography, and now want to perform it. Sounds good! But what about giving credit? Did you pay for it? Are you going to make money from it? Did you learn it from YouTube? Do you want to teach it to another dancer? Hopefully you paid to learn the…