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…
I love Raks El Shamadan! The drama of a dancer with fire balanced on her head is fun for everyone. It’s a traditional dance in Egypt for leading the bride and groom from the ceremony to the reception (even if that’s just through a hotel lobby), but can also be performed on stage. Learn more…
You’ve been invited to perform at a hafla and the time limit is around five minutes. If you can’t find a singular song that allows you enough variety to showcase your abilities, put together your own mini-set. With a little editing (Audacity is free to use), you can have your own mini-set. Suggested Short…
Hey, you look familiar! Here’s a list of where you may have seen me.Check my Events to see where I’ll be near you in the coming weeks. Nora Taste of Lebanon, Gainesville, VA Regularly featured on Fridays & Saturdays (ongoing) Riad Moroccan Grill, Richmond, VA Friday dining room and hookah lounge bellydance…
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…
Even though I’m based in Fredericksburg, where I teach weekly bellydance classes and perform a couple times a month, I spend just as much time, some weeks more, dancing in the Northern and Central Virginia areas. If you are interested in finding classes and events within a 60 mile radius of Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania,…