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What is Belly Dance?

Posted by Roxxanne Shelaby on 5/7/2021 to Dancer Education

Bellydance, also known as Raqs Sharqi (Dance of the East) or Oriental/Oryantal Dance is done in the MENAHT Region (Middle East, North Africa, Hellas (Greece) and Turkey. It is a dance that typically involves hip movements and undulations.

How to Choose the Right Belly Dance Costume

Posted by Princess Farhana on 5/2/2021 to Belly Dance Costumes

So you’ve been taking classes religiously and are about to perform for the very first time…or maybe you’ve already been dancing with a troupe but are about to start a regular gig. Either way, wearing a choli top and street skirt with a hip scarf just won’t do…so you need to get a new belly dance costume… stat!

The Extraordinary History of Belly Dancing in the U.S.A.

Posted by Marta Schill on 4/30/2021 to Dancer Education

The extraordinary history of belly dance in the U.S. began in the 19th Century. Although there were dancers performing middle eastern stylings at the much smaller 1876 Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia, it was not until the 1893 Worlds Fair in Chicago that this genre gained national attention..

Keeping up with the Cairo Belly Dance Scene

Posted by Yasmina of Cairo on 12/11/2020 to Dancer Education

Cairo has been my home for twenty-five years. Like so many others I was seduced by the city’s magic, and dazzled by the dance and music scene, which at that time (the mid-1990’s) was vibrant with star dancers, and buzzed with the kind of raw energy I hadn’t found in my years performing around the Middle East.

Havana Habibi: Meaningful Exchange, Impact and Challenges of Bellydance in Cuba

Posted by Valerick Molinary on 11/17/2020 to Dancer Education

Dance is an effective tool of communication and a healing strategy that rebuilds a bridge of contact and bonds two realities that are seemingly antagonistic. Havana Habibi teaches us that we can have deep and heavy political conversations involving our bodies and our dance.

Arab Folk Dance 101 For The Belly Dancer

Posted by Morwenna Assaf on 11/10/2020 to Dancer Education

Learning folklore can add depth and authenticity to your performance; folklore is the

backbone of the dance.

Got to be Real: Formula for Authenticity

Posted by Olga "Shamiram" Kramarova on 9/28/2020 to Dancer Education

To begin, I would like to loop this back to authenticity...Whether you are preparing a set for your regular club or putting together a customized show for a wedding, there are some universal things of which we should always be mindful..

My Life as a Dancer: 1980’s South America

Posted by Tamalyn Dallal on 8/31/2020 to Dancer Education

In 1980, I met a singer who sang on cruise ships and at hotels in Miami Beach. She suggested I could travel the world as a dancer. She then incorporated me into her hotel shows.

Got to be Real: Self-Reflection and Making the Moment Important

Posted by Olga "Shamiram" Kramarova on 8/17/2020 to Dancer Education

Do you remember watching a dance performance that you truly enjoyed? Do you remember what made it so memorable? Do you ever catch yourself taking mental notes for “things to try” when watching a great performance?