What makes a belly dancer want to produce a dance festival? In talking with Wanda Lee Sundberg and Deborah Peterson, it becomes obvious that they created Market at the Casbah Middle Eastern Dance Festival because they love the dance. Well, maybe also because they thought it a good thing to put Orange County, California, on [...]
The best belly dancers are the ones who feel all types of music and can adjust quickly to a change in rhythm and flow. The best way to become an amazing belly dancer, is to learn other dance forms in addition to taking belly dance lessons. We would like to highlight an event [...]
Location: London
Date: Saturday the 14th November
Showcasing a fantastic union of traditional and contemporary Live music, beautiful performances by dancers from around the UK, the chance to dance to Live music yourselves, and much more…
- this is a night not to be missed!!!
Date: Saturday 14th November
Times 7 pm – late
Location: The Others, 6-8 Manor Rd, Stoke [...]
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This weekend we had an exciting dance show at Bangalow, a tiny town in New South Wales. Some of the performers came from far away, like Maria Hamer from the United States, Melusina from Melbourne, dancers from Brisbane, and of course [...]
Grammy-nominated Souhail Kaspar, Master Percussionist, is known world wide for his brilliant technique, exciting performances and teaching skills. A true virtuoso, his ability to improvise and embellish the rhythmic patterns of Arabic music, as well as his knowledge of ethnic musical history make him one of the most highly acclaimed performers and instructors of our [...]
Paintings, in Los Angeles California
A Study of the Orientalist Image is a presentation of Classical and Modern Bellydance inspired by the images from paintings, costume design sketches, and cheesecake art from the Industrial Age up to the Golden Age of Classical Bellydance(late 1800’s-1950’s). Each piece is inspired by an image from Orientalist artwork, when European [...]
EGYPTIAN PARTY AT HIDMO, in Seattle Washington
A traditional Egyptian dance party with the Northwest’s treasured MB Orchestra (www.themborchestra.com), stirring the passion of ancient Pharoanic music with the enticing sounds of a modern Cairo cabaret. Egyptian belly dance artist Suzanna (www.planetsuzanna.com) will be featured wearing the galabeya (traditional robe), inviting the Hidmo gathering to join her. [...]
Dancer Aziza Said once said that audiences only remember three things about a belly dance performance: 1) if there are costume problems, 2) what props were used, and 3) if they experienced an emotion.
Seven gorgeous dancers wore a luscious menu of costumes with nary a problem in sight at Tapas Restaurant, 4253 Martingale Way #A, [...]
Don’t miss Tribal LA in Glendale, CA from September 27-28!! Just look at the list of performers and instructors and you’ll be inspired to go. If Tribal is something you’ve always wanted to learn or fine-tune, this is your event. Take a workshop with the best tribal dancers in the world. Diana and/or I will [...]
The Mirage Belly Dance Duo and Mr. Salim Khoury Present a Las Vegas style dinner show at Khoury’s in Long Beach. This beautiful waterfront restaurant will host an exciting belly dance show produced by the Mirage Belly Dance Duo! This will be an exciting and fun filled event, featuring the duo, other OC belly [...]
