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.
I’m always looking for music that inspires me. It may be a new release or an oldie-but-goodie. Sometimes there’s an album or track that has been around for years, but somehow I missed it! These are my recent finds; some I have purchased and am listening to now, others have been recommended. Enta Omri from…
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,…
New shirt design! Currently available only from Zazzle.com. Available in heather gray or white.
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…
Our next session at M&S Studio begins Monday, Nov 7. This seven-week session runs through Dec 19. Register here to reserve your spot! Pay $84 for all seven classes or $15 per class to drop in. The 7 pm Continuing class will sample folkloric styles and work on technique. The 8 pm Intro & Essentials…
We’re raising money for Hope House! Join us Saturday, May 7, 2:30 at Aladin on Rte 17 in Fredericksburg, VA. We’ll have performances, raffle prizes, a shimmy contest, and all sorts of other bellydance fun.
We’re starting the next session of classes at Strictly Ballroom in Fredericksburg, VA this Monday, March 7. Both classes will learn choreography during the March/April session to perform at my 5th annual fundraiser hafla on Saturday, May 7. The 7 pm “Continuing Bellydance” class is for Intermediate level and above. “Intro and Essentials” at 8…
In late October 2015, I had my first (and only, so far) experience with sciatica. The strange pain that would either be in my right glute, back of the thigh, or even just above the back of the knee was alarming, especially since I had a troupe performance and a special Advanced Artistry intensive with…
Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Fredericksburg, VA Want to expand your dance repetoire? Interested in Egyptian folkloric styles? Join Blythe and Kiyaana, experienced instructors and dedicated students of Faten Salama, to learn to dance with a shamadan, the dramatic candelabra used to lead wedding processions, and the assaya (cane), the women’s prop for Saidi. 12 noon…