Workshops | Lynette Harper PhD

Fall 2025 Classes in Nanaimo

Let’s Belly Dance!

Dances of the Middle East * Raqs Sharqi

THE BASICS

Review and learn the basics of a body-friendly dance for greater body awareness & overall confidence. Build core strength, balance, & flexibility through diverse dances originating in the Middle East. A multilevel class for beginners to advanced dancers.

Thursday Sept 18 7:30-9 pm Vibe Studio 4 Drop-in $20

LET’S DANCE

Multilevel classes focus on learning rhythms, movement, and expression through a beautiful and lively Raqs Sharqi choreography.

4 Thursdays Sept.25 to Oct.16 7:30-9 pm Vibe Studio 4 Fee 4 sessions $60, single drop-in $20

All 5 sessions $70

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Workshop Resources: Ghawazee & Turkish Oryantal Dance

Leah and Lynette perform at the International Belly Dance Conference of Canada, Toronto * GHAWAZEE RESOURCES Terrific dance scenes and interviews can be viewed in this 1981 video “The Romany Trail: Gypsies of Africa” – Please note, the narration is dated and sometimes simply wrong (particularly about the Zar). The Banat Maazin dance at 11.52,… Read more…

Spring Workshop in Kelowna 2025

Workshop descriptions: Saturday Rahma – ‘Your Light, Your Dance!’ Using the image of energy as light, we will explore ways that this can be used from the inside outward using exercises and techniques Rahma has developed for teaching her classes. Ending with a fun note, Drum solo choreography using body percussion!Lynette – Ghawazee Sparkle and Turkish Curves Explore the soul and vitality… Read more…

2026 Winter/Spring Island Teacher List

Vancouver Island Dance Teachers Nanaimo Lynette www.lynetteharper.ca dancetarab@gmail.com 250-797-7953 LET’S DANCE With apologies – My weekly multilevel classes are postponed until spring. All classes at VIBE Studios, Nanaimo * Pynksy Shell aka Tania Amaral https://www.facebook.com/tania.amaral.1253/ pynksyshell@gmail.com Afro Fusion Sharqi Danceᵀᴹ Fridays 6:30 Level 1, VIBE dance studio www.afro-fusionsharqidance.ca * Ramona ramona.passarello@gmail.com 250-616-3824 Available… Read more…

2025 Fall workshops with Lynette

Fall Belly Dance Teachers Showcase & Bazaar 2014

MANY MANY THANKS to our wonderful dance community, for supporting the 2014 Teachers Showcase and Bazaar with such energy and enthusiasm! You raised almost $800 for Haven Society this year, and shared the joy of the dance with well over 100 participants, dancers, drummers, and Haven volunteers. Thank you all. ********************** FIVE half-hour dance workshops… Read more…

Fall 2013 workshops with Lynette

Belly dance! in downtown Nanaimo Basics Thursdays Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & 10 * Moves, music & dances of Egypt, Lebanon & Turkey. For beginners & a refresher for more experienced dancers Art & artistry Thursdays starting October 17 * All experience levels welcome – contemporary dance from the Middle East and exciting fusions.… Read more…

Fall classes with Lynette – 2012 – downtown Nanaimo

Art of Middle Eastern Dance – Tuesdays starting October 16 – Explore the joy and artistry of Middle Eastern dance in weekly multilevel classes with a masterful instructor/performer. This fall Lynette will strengthen your technique and movement vocabulary, while deepening your understanding of traditional styles and contemporary approaches to Turkish, Arab and fusion dance. Develop confidence in… Read more…

Vancouver Island Bellydance Showcase

Saturday September 22, 2012 – Victoria-based OPA society celebrated the very best in our Island bellydance community! Among the 6 mini-workshops, I taught a session on Turkish Roman dance. I’ve listed some of my music resources and video inspirations in the Resources page “Turkish Roman workshop music and videos” Workshop Descriptions: 10am -‘Layering Drills for… Read more…

Traditions, Tribes and Fusions – Nanaimo workshops

May 15, 2011 Dance with Arab Rhythms – LIVE!!!! Guest drummer Robin Shackleton of Sylvan Temple joins Lynette for a dynamic and energizing multi-level workshop. We’ve booked a large bright and NEW studio in downtown Nanaimo, to fill with drumming and dance! Develop your dance vocabulary and music understanding, as we work creatively with beledi… Read more…

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