Photo Friday: Belly Dance Girl
April 9, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Zombie Belly Dancer?
April 2, 2010 No Comments
Mohamed Shahin Workshop
For the first time in Knoxville, you can experience workshops with Egyptian dancer and choreographer Mohamed Shahin.
Where? Knox Dance Worx Studio, Knoxville, TN
When? May 1-2, 2010
How? Visit: http://alexia-dance.com/ for more information
On the evening of April 30th there will also be an evening performance by Mohamed Shahin, the Alexandria Dancers, Alexia, and other dancers at Pellissippi Performing Arts Center.
March 28, 2010 No Comments
Belly Dance Events: 28th February
28th February – 6th March
The Tribal Massive and Massive Spectacular in Las Vegas, NV
53 hours of tuition with Mardi Love, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants and more, plus an epic stage production
Visit: http://www.thetribalmassive.com/2010/index.htm
2nd March
Cairo! Cairo! 2010 in Victoria Theatre, Singapore
Clarabel’s Raks Sharki Studio presents Dina performing live with her own Egyptian band
Visit: http://www.bellydanceinsingapore.com/events.htm
4th – 7th March
Incanto d’Oriente Festival in Lake Garda, Italy
International Belly Dance Festival of shows, competitions and workshops featuring Aida Nour, Leila, Khaled Mahmoud, and many more
Visit: http://www.gardafestival.com/
5th – 7th March
Gothla US: The Evoking – Journey to the Underrworld in Pomona, CA
A celebration of Gothic and Dark Fusion Bellydance through workshops and performances
Visit: http://www.gothla.us/home.html
5th – 7th March
Majma Belly Dance Festival in Glastonbury, UK
Annual Middle Eastern and World Dance Festival with a wide range of workshops and performances.
Visit: http://www.majmadance.co.uk/
6th – 7th March
Attar 2010 Tribal Special in Wellington, New Zealand
A selection of workshops over the weekend with tribal resonance open to all dancers.
Visit: http://www.attar.org.nz/
6th – 7th March
Petite Jamilla Workshops in Bari Italy
Petite Jamilla of the Bellydance Superstars presents workshops in Double Veil and Spinning techniques and Modern Drum Solo Choreography.
Visit: http://www.malikaraqs.it
10th March
Art of Taksim: Slow and Senusous Movement Workshop in Glen Ellyn, IL
90 minute workshop with Shahina in performing sensuous floorwork, and what to do when the music slows down.
Visit: http://www.shahina.com/calendar/
12th – 14th March
Rakkasah West 2010 30th Annual Belly Dance Festival in Vallejo, CA
Middle Eastern Dance festival with workshops and performances .
Visit: http://www.rakkasah.com/west/
19th – 21st March
Hip Expressions 2nd Annual Beledi Beach Bash in St Petersburg, Fl
A weekend of workshops, classes and performances, featuring Sadie
Visit: http://www.beledibeachbash.com/
21st March
Technique! Technique! workshops in Las Vegas, NV
Leyla Amir and Amira present workshops on Hips and Veil at The ROCK Center for Dance
Visit: http://www.amirasbelly.com/images/_OtherEventPromo/Technique!%20Technique!.JPG
21st – 22nd March
Egyptian Dance Workshops in London, England
Hossam and Serena Ramzy present 2 days of workshops in Egyptian Dance.
Visit: http://www.hossamramzy.com
27th March
2nd Annual Belly Dance Seminar and Night of Dance in Neenah, WI
Kahina and The Shimmy Shoppe introduce Jasmin Jahal in a one day workshop and International Night of Dance
Visit: http://www.shimmyshoppe.net/
8th – 12th September
Momo Kadous 5 Day Intensive in Knoxville, TN
Turquoise International presents renowned Egyptian choreographer, dancer and actor, Momo Kadous, for 5 days of workshops and a Gala show.
Visit: http://www.bluegrassbellydance.com/momo-kadous.html
9th – 12th September
Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive and Festival in Las Vegas, NV
4-day extravaganza of entertainment, education and excitement at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
Visit: http://www.bellydanceintensive.com
Don’t forget, you can let me know about your event by filling out the online contact form or adding it to the comments section, and I will include it in future calendars.
February 28, 2010 3 Comments
Belly Dance Events: 21st February 2010
25th – 28th February
TribalCon Dance and Music Convention in Downtown Decatur, GA
Workshops, Lectures, Performances and more featuring Asharah, Heather Stants, Denis Proteau, Donna Mejia, and Awalim Tribal Dance co.
Visit: http://www.tribalcon.com/
28th February – 6th March
The Tribal Massive and Massive Spectacular in Las Vegas, NV
53 hours of tuition with Mardi Love, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants and more, plus an epic stage production
Visit: http://www.thetribalmassive.com/2010/index.htm
2nd March
Cairo! Cairo! 2010 in Victoria Theatre, Singapore
Clarabel’s Raks Sharki Studio presents Dina performing live with her own Egyptian band
Visit: http://www.bellydanceinsingapore.com/events.htm
4th – 7th March
Incanto d’Oriente Festival in Lake Garda, Italy
International Belly Dance Festival of shows, competitions and workshops featuring Aida Nour, Leila, Khaled Mahmoud, and many more
Visit: http://www.gardafestival.com/
5th – 7th March
Gothla US: The Evoking – Journey to the Underrworld in Pomona, CA
A celebration of Gothic and Dark Fusion Bellydance through workshops and performances
Visit: http://www.gothla.us/home.html
5th – 7th March
Majma Belly Dance Festival in Glastonbury, UK
Annual Middle Eastern and World Dance Festival with a wide range of workshops and performances.
Visit: http://www.majmadance.co.uk/
6th – 7th March
Attar 2010 Tribal Special in Wellington, New Zealand
A selection of workshops over the weekend with tribal resonance open to all dancers.
Visit: http://www.attar.org.nz/
6th – 7th March
Petite Jamilla Workshops in Bari Italy
Petite Jamilla of the Bellydance Superstars presents workshops in Double Veil and Spinning techniques and Modern Drum Solo Choreography.
Visit: http://www.malikaraqs.it
10th March
Art of Taksim: Slow and Senusous Movement Workshop in Glen Ellyn, IL
90 minute workshop with Shahina in performing sensuous floorwork, and what to do when the music slows down.
Visit: http://www.shahina.com/calendar/
12th – 14th March
Rakkasah West 2010 30th Annual Belly Dance Festival in Vallejo, CA
Middle Eastern Dance festival with workshops and performances .
Visit: http://www.rakkasah.com/west/
19th – 21st March
Hip Expressions 2nd Annual Beledi Beach Bash in St Petersburg, Fl
A weekend of workshops, classes and performances, featuring Sadie
Visit: http://www.beledibeachbash.com/
21st March
Technique! Technique! workshops in Las Vegas, NV
Leyla Amir and Amira present workshops on Hips and Veil at The ROCK Center for Dance
Visit: http://www.amirasbelly.com/images/_OtherEventPromo/Technique!%20Technique!.JPG
21st – 22nd March
Egyptian Dance Workshops in London, England
Hossam and Serena Ramzy present 2 days of workshops in Egyptian Dance.
Visit: http://www.hossamramzy.com
27th March
2nd Annual Belly Dance Seminar and Night of Dance in Neenah, WI
Kahina and The Shimmy Shoppe introduce Jasmin Jahal in a one day workshop and International Night of Dance
Visit: http://www.shimmyshoppe.net/
8th – 12th September
Momo Kadous 5 Day Intensive in Knoxville, TN
Turquoise International presents renowned Egyptian choreographer, dancer and actor, Momo Kadous, for 5 days of workshops and a Gala show.
Visit: http://www.bluegrassbellydance.com/momo-kadous.html
9th – 12th September
Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive and Festival in Las Vegas, NV
4-day extravaganza of entertainment, education and excitement at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
Visit: http://www.bellydanceintensive.com
Don’t forget, you can let me know about your event by filling out the online contact form or adding it to the comments section, and I will include it in future calendars.
February 21, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Born to Belly Dance
Just love the joy and fun in this photo entitled “Born to Belly Dance”
February 19, 2010 No Comments
Kai Altair “Howl” Live [Video]
Thanks to Zina contacting me with a link to this video.
You may remember a while back I featured the video and song “Here She Comes” from Kai Altair from her Star of the Sea EP.
Well, this is a live video if her performing “Howl” with her Tribal Bellydance dancers, from the same EP.
I’m afraid the video is a little wide and stretches into the sidebar. If this is annoying you, then double click on the video to watch on YouTube.
February 18, 2010 No Comments
Is it OK for Men to be Belly Dancers?
I recently received a question from a guy called Ben through the blog.
He asked, “Hi all, i was wondering if it is acceptable for males to be belly dancers, i am interested 
”
My answer is yes (but with the warning that not everybody may feel the way I do).
If you read my posts and Male Belly Dancers: Men in a Woman’s WorldMore on Male Belly Dancers, you’ll see that there is a long history of male belly dancers, and in the Middle East the tradition continues.
However, in the Western World I think there is still a lot of prejudice in that area. Many of us are quite happy to see men dance, but my experience has been that often non-dancers in particular don’t see it as a “masculine” pursuit.
So, I say follow your heart and ignore any criticism. Find a dance teacher locally who is happy to include a guy in her classes (you will be outnumbered by the women) and enjoy it.
If you get the opportunity, try to take workshops with some of the male teachers who often tour from Egypt, other Middle Eastern countries, Turkey and even the US.
If you are a man interested in Belly Dancing (or a woman interested in teaching men to dance), you should check out this DVD…Learn the Art of Male Belly Dancing…
February 16, 2010 No Comments
Belly Dance Events: 14th February 2010
19th – 21st February
Mid East Atlantic Belly Dance Festival in Charlotte, NC
Sanura Saida presents the Mid East Atlantic Belly Dance Festival featuring Amaya with 2 shows and 2 days of dance workshops
Visit: http://www.sanurasaida.com/
21st February
Silk Veil Dyeing Workshop in Glen Ellyn, IL
Create your own silks under the guiding tutelage of Shahina, who is internationally famous among Middle Eastern dancers for her unique hand-dyed silk veils and skirts.
Visit: http://www.shahina.com/calendar/silks.htm
21st February
Aela’s Tribal Bootcamp WS #2 in Gloucester, VA
“Focus on Hips and Chest” workshop as well as Q&A and lecture on nutrition
Visit: http://www.aela-badiana.com/TBC.htm
25th – 28th February
TribalCon Dance and Music Convention in Downtown Decatur, GA
Workshops, Lectures, Performances and more featuring Asharah, Heather Stants, Denis Proteau, Donna Mejia, and Awalim Tribal Dance co.
Visit: http://www.tribalcon.com/
28th February – 6th March
The Tribal Massive and Massive Spectacular in Las Vegas, NV
53 hours of tuition with Mardi Love, Rachel Brice, Heather Stants and more, plus an epic stage production
Visit: http://www.thetribalmassive.com/2010/index.htm
2nd March
Cairo! Cairo! 2010 in Victoria Theatre, Singapore
Clarabel’s Raks Sharki Studio presents Dina performing live with her own Egyptian band
Visit: http://www.bellydanceinsingapore.com/events.htm
4th – 7th March
Incanto d’Oriente Festival in Lake Garda, Italy
International Belly Dance Festival of shows, competitions and workshops featuring Aida Nour, Leila, Khaled Mahmoud, and many more
Visit: http://www.gardafestival.com/
5th – 7th March
Gothla US: The Evoking – Journey to the Underrworld in Pomona, CA
A celebration of Gothic and Dark Fusion Bellydance through workshops and performances
Visit: http://www.gothla.us/home.html
5th – 7th March
Majma Belly Dance Festival in Glastonbury, UK
Annual Middle Eastern and World Dance Festival with a wide range of workshops and performances.
Visit: http://www.majmadance.co.uk/
6th – 7th March
Attar 2010 Tribal Special in Wellington, New Zealand
A selection of workshops over the weekend with tribal resonance open to all dancers.
Visit: http://www.attar.org.nz/
6th – 7th March
Petite Jamilla Workshops in Bari Italy
Petite Jamilla of the Bellydance Superstars presents workshops in Double Veil and Spinning techniques and Modern Drum Solo Choreography.
Visit: http://www.malikaraqs.it
10th March
Art of Taksim: Slow and Senusous Movement Workshop in Glen Ellyn, IL
90 minute workshop with Shahina in performing sensuous floorwork, and what to do when the music slows down.
Visit: http://www.shahina.com/calendar/
12th – 14th March
Rakkasah West 2010 30th Annual Belly Dance Festival in Vallejo, CA
Middle Eastern Dance festival with workshops and performances .
Visit: http://www.rakkasah.com/west/
19th – 21st March
Hip Expressions 2nd Annual Beledi Beach Bash in St Petersburg, Fl
A weekend of workshops, classes and performances, featuring Sadie
Visit: http://www.beledibeachbash.com/
21st – 22nd March
Egyptian Dance Workshops in London, England
Hossam and Serena Ramzy present 2 days of workshops in Egyptian Dance.
Visit: http://www.hossamramzy.com
27th March
2nd Annual Belly Dance Seminar and Night of Dance in Neenah, WI
Kahina and The Shimmy Shoppe introduce Jasmin Jahal in a one day workshop and International Night of Dance
Visit: http://www.shimmyshoppe.net/
8th – 12th September
Momo Kadous 5 Day Intensive in Knoxville, TN
Turquoise International presents renowned Egyptian choreographer, dancer and actor, Momo Kadous, for 5 days of workshops and a Gala show.
Visit: http://www.bluegrassbellydance.com/momo-kadous.html
9th – 12th September
Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive and Festival in Las Vegas, NV
4-day extravaganza of entertainment, education and excitement at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
Visit: http://www.bellydanceintensive.com
Don’t forget, you can let me know about your event by filling out the online contact form or adding it to the comments section, and I will include it in future calendars.
February 14, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Belly Dancer at Au Ryad
This week’s Photo Friday is of a Belly Dancer at Au Ryad (which I believe is in Brussels).
The photographer behind this photo – Vince Kmeron – takes the most amazing photos of concerts, festivals and performances and I recommend you visit his website.
Photo provided by kmeron on Flickr under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Non Derivative 2.0 Generic Licence.
February 12, 2010 No Comments
