Belly Dance Events: 7th 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
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/
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 7, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Belly Dancer Street Performer
This week’s Photo Friday features a Belly Dancer Street Performer in Denver.
Photo provided by Proforged on Flickr under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Non Derivative 2.0 Generic Licence.
February 5, 2010 No Comments
Belly Dance Events: 31st January 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
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
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/
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
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.
January 31, 2010 No Comments
Belly Dance Events: 24th January 2010
30th – 31st January
Turkish Rom Dance in Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 days of workshops in Turkish Rom dance led by Ahmet Ogren from Istanbul
email: jkafri@peoplepc.com
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
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
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
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
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.
January 24, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Belly Dance LP Cover
- I got this LP at a used record sale for $1. The belly dancer has nothing to do with boleros, but it’s one of the great belly dance LP covers from the 50s.
Photo provided by Ted Swedenburg on Flickr under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0 Generic Licence. Caption provided with photo.
January 23, 2010 No Comments
Zumba and Belly Dancing?
Has anyone tried Zumba? It’s the latest fitness craze and I first saw it advertised a couple of months ago. Actually, here in the UK I was attending dance fitness classes called “Latin in Line” a few years ago which seem very similar. Essentially, it is aerobic exercise routines based around Latin dance moves.
The reason I mention it here is because in the last week I’ve seen Zumba and Belly Dancing being linked together, and often Zumba being described as a mixture of Latin and Belly Dance moves.
Unfortunately, the only video examples I have seen of this so-called fusion of the 2 styles show some pretty poor examples of belly dance moves (as is often the case when belly dance is used in fitness classes). Everything about it looks wrong!
So, I was wondering if any of you teach or take Zumba classes and, if so, how the “belly dance” moves have been created? There doesn’t seem to be any control or technique involved.
January 19, 2010 No Comments
Belly Dance Events: 17th January 2010
21st – 23rd January
Eilat Festival in Eilat, Israel
6th International Belly Dance Festival in Eilat with workshops, performances, competitions, haflas, and bazaar. Featuring Aziza, Bozenka, Orit and Asi among many others.
Visit: http://www.eilatfestival.com/
23rd January
East Coast Bellydance All-Stars at Art Bar, Columbia, SC
A night of belly dancing with top East Coast performers and troupes (21+)
Visit: http://www.nataliebrown.net/
23rd – 24th January
Egyptian Style Workshop with Jim Boz in Phoenix, Arizona
Sassy Egyptian workshops led by renowned international dancer Jim Boz with a Gala show
Visit: http://dancedanceaz.com/?p=204
23rd – 24th January
Personal Technique – A-Z Training Weekend in Cardigan, Wales, UK
Original A-Z training devised by Keti Sharif leading to teacher training, led by Guinevere.
Visit: http://www.baubo.co.uk/workshops2.php
30th – 31st January
Turkish Rom Dance in Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 days of workshops in Turkish Rom dance led by Ahmet Ogren from Istanbul
email: jkafri@peoplepc.com
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
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
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
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.
January 17, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Belly Dancer Close-Up
January 15, 2010 No Comments
Belly Dance Events: 10th January 2010
Happy New Year!
This is our first Belly Dance Events Calendar for 2010. 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.
15th – 17th January
Egyptian Fever Festival in Katowice, Poland
Suraiya presents a weekend of workshops, show and competition featuring Zeina and Mohamed Abou Shebika.
Visit: http://www.suraiya.pl/en/aktualnosci.php
21st – 23rd January
Eilat Festival in Eilat, Israel
6th International Belly Dance Festival in Eilat with workshops, performances, competitions, haflas, and bazaar. Featuring Aziza, Bozenka, Orit and Asi among many others.
Visit: http://www.eilatfestival.com/
23rd January
East Coast Bellydance All-Stars at Art Bar, Columbia, SC
A night of belly dancing with top East Coast performers and troupes (21+)
Visit: http://www.nataliebrown.net/
23rd – 24th January
Egyptian Style Workshop with Jim Boz in Phoenix, Arizona
Sassy Egyptian workshops led by renowned international dancer Jim Boz with a Gala show
Visit: http://dancedanceaz.com/?p=204
23rd – 24th January
Personal Technique – A-Z Training Weekend in Cardigan, Wales, UK
Original A-Z training devised by Keti Sharif leading to teacher training, led by Guinevere.
Visit: http://www.baubo.co.uk/workshops2.php
30th – 31st January
Turkish Rom Dance in Santa Fe, New Mexico
2 days of workshops in Turkish Rom dance led by Ahmet Ogren from Istanbul
email: jkafri@peoplepc.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
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
January 11, 2010 No Comments
Photo Friday: Belly Dancer on the Beach
Our first Photo Friday of the year is from a fabulous set of photos by Nico Nelson, which you can see on Flickr.
The model is called Jess and is a dancer from the Chanis Troupe. Not all the photos are belly dancing ones, but they are all beautiful, especially this one:
January 8, 2010 No Comments
