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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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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

2024 Fall Events and classes on the Island

*** See also the Vancouver Island Belly Dancers Fb page for current notices of classes and events. https://www.facebook.com/groups/16858407337 * Saturday September 28 Discover “Belly Dance” with Lynette Learn basics of the diverse dances inspired by the Middle East. Explore the music, body movements, traditions, and innovations that have made these dance forms popular around the world.… Read more…

Winter/Spring 2024 Vancouver Island events, dancers & teachers

(A nostalgic photo – Duncan Garage 2007) *** See also the Vancouver Island Belly Dancers Fb page for other notices of classes and events. https://www.facebook.com/groups/16858407337 Saturday February 17 Nada El Masriya is coming to Nanaimo! Saturday, Feb 17th, 2024, from 9:30 AM – 5:10 PM German Cultural Centre, 71 Caledonia Ave., Nanaimo 4 workshops for $120… Read more…

ReOrient present Ghawazee dance at the Duncan Showroom, 2019

The dance in these videos is an interpretation of an historical style of dance and costume common in Egypt in the late 1800’s and into the 20th Century. Our choreography is based on historic photos and travellers’ writings about the Ghawazee, and our studies with Aisha Ali, Banat Mazin troupe members, and others. The Ghawazee… Read more…

Fall 2017 Workshops with Lynette

Arab, Turkish and fusion belly dance in three workshops Sundays Sept.17, October 1 and 22 1:30-3:30 pm (3 sessions for the price of 2 – see below) Contemporary and traditional dance from the Middle East * Develop skills with body-friendly warm-ups, movement technique and vocabulary * Enhance your understanding of Middle Eastern music, dance and… Read more…

1001 Likes – November 2015

Lynette Harper admires the good hearts of BC belly dancers. Reprinted with permission from the Middle Eastern Dance Association newsletter, Sahda, November 2015. The generosity of our dance community is remarkable. Throughout the year, individual dancers and troupes donate their time and performance skills for a wide range of worthy causes. Others have initiated and organized events to raise… Read more…

5th Annual Nanaimo Belly Dance Bazaar 2015

Hope to see you there on June 20 – I can hardly wait! Many thanks to Genya Bonfield and her team of volunteers for producing the event this year. Get the latest news from the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/118888411465134/ Read more…

Funkadelic Turkish Lounge 2014

Another amazing Turkish Lounge at The Abbey in Cumberland! Saturday Oct. 25, 7:30 pm This time there will be just a few performances (including me, Edith Jacob and our host Cathy Stoyko), plus lots of music and dancing for everyone, with a funkadelic dance set by DJ StIzmir Smyrna and live music jamming to wrap… Read more…

2nd Annual North Island Bellydance Bazaar

New Horizons Belly Dance presents the 2nd Annual North Island Belly Dance Bazaar at Merville Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville, BC Saturday October 5 Due to such an amazing turnout and fabulous time last year they’re doing it again!! Performances throughout the day, shopping, delicious food, 3 free mini workshops, door prizes & more! This is… Read more…

Nanaimo’s Bellydance Bazaar another success!

THANK YOU to the bellydance community, donors, St. Paul’s Church and volunteers for all your work in 2013!!! We raised more money than ever for Haven Society. If you have suggestions and ideas for next year, let us know at bellydancenanaimo@gmail.com or on our Facebook site ! A fundraiser for Haven Society, hosted by Genya & Lynette… Read more…

Nanaimo dancers & teachers

Lynette 250-753-1659 laahper@gmail.com Genya 250-739-0589 genyasdancing@gmail.com Ramona 250-616-3824 Ramona@bellydancer.ca Giselle Jacob – Drum & percussion classes available – see her Facebook page Crimson Coast Dance Society Artistic Director Holly Bright, Nanaimo, BC – Develops and supports contemporary dance creations, productions, performances and educational opportunities at both grass roots and professional levels in Central Vancouver Island. Read more…

Ladysmith & Cowichan area dancers & teachers

Ladysmith Debra Shields (formerly Pinchbeck) – full weekly schedule at www.saidisisters.ca Cowichan Area Yesca “Elegant Power” Belly dance classes, Lake Cowichan 250 749 7759 Lynene Allen 250-746-1077 email miragedanse@shaw.ca website Shakti Bellydance shakti.bdance@gmail.com Bellydance for fun and fitness, plus new classes for youngsters and teens. Register with Island Savings Centre, 250.748.7529 Read more…

April Point Retreats, Quadra Island BC

2013 Dates TBA – Gypsy Spirit Dance Retreats with Lynette at April Point Resort & Spa on Quadra Island (3 hours north of Victoria) – Discover your “gypsy spirit” with Gypsy (Romani) style bellydance. You’ll quickly learn the basic moves to passionate music and lively rhythms. Celebrate the informal spontaneity of traditional Romani dance styles from Turkey,… Read more…

Silk Road comes to Errington

I look forward to dancing with Silk Road and other Island bellydancers – SATURDAY APRIL 14 – with Cathy StoyStoyko, Taissia, Taiya, Kalina, and Kirsten! Silk Road and Friends at the Errington Hall Music and Dance from Spain, the Middle East, China and Beyond April 14, 2011 8pm Tickets $20 Under 12… Read more…

Anth 307 Culture and Education in Global Context

September 8 – December 1, 2010 Instructor: Lynette Harper, Ph.D. Email: Lynette.Harper@viu.ca A cross-cultural analysis of education addressing cultural, social, political, and economic dynamics in North America and abroad. Topics include ethnography in the classroom; critical analysis of multicultural, anti-racist, and indigenous forms of education; theories of cultural difference and production; and practical… Read more…

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