Welcome

Thank you for visiting Belly Dancing Diva! I started belly dancing during my college years at UCI where I was studying under Miriam. After graduating, I realized how difficult it is to find an instructor in the Orange County area and made my first attempt at a belly dance website with my friend Amy.  As I continued taking more classes, my passion for the art form increased and I decided it was time to create a valuable site for all belly dancers in Orange County.  Whether you are just thinking about getting into belly dancing or have been doing it for years, I’m sure that you will find information valueable to you on this site.  My goal is to develop the belly dancing community in Orange County by organizing events, help you find beautiful costumes, present the most remarkable instructors, introduce you to other Belly Dancing Divas, bring you fun media (including how-to-videos), and expose you to workshops and performances.

About the Site Name

The term Diva became of high importance to me in ’06 when I attended a Surf Diva workshop with some of my friends in La Jolla, California. Thanks to the the Surf Diva workshop, I took a mini vacation, exposed myself to a new environment, connected to my girlfriends, developed a new skill, and improved my physical strength. To me the term diva represents women of all ages and backgrounds who are passionate about treating their bodies with care and respect, enjoy learning about the cultures and backgrounds of others, and are dedicated to developing themselves.

I hope that you enjoy the site, events, and updates to follow. If you have feedback for the site or have any questions, please contact me. Thank you for visiting!!