(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
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Saturday Sept. 17 Hafla/Free Dancing and Live Music Party Scout Hut, Nanaimo
My thanks to Taissia for organizing these beachside events through the summer, each one a lively mix of live music, good food, and dancing. It’s a potluck, so bring food along with your dance gear! From noon to 6 pm, this one is moving indoors to the Scout Hut, 445 Comox Rd, Nanaimo. Small donations will be welcomed to help cover the rental fee. Contact Taissia for more info (see her Nanaimo listing below)
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Friday Sept. 30 Showcase Submission Deadline (online)
(See November 26 event below for the Bellydance Dinner Showcase description) CALL for performers – In the style of Cabaret Dinner Theatre, performers will be able to request 5, 7 or 10-minute performance slots. Slots will be chosen by lottery for solo slots and group slots. The stage will be theatre-in-the-round. Complete submissions are due by midnight, Friday, September 30, 2022, and will be drawn and announced by the following Friday, October 7, 2022. **Only completed applications including music will be entered in the lottery. For submission form contact Allison allisonbalabuch@gmail.com
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Saturday October 22 Bellydance Extravaganza! Duncan Showroom, Duncan An evening of bellydance featuring local dancers and some others from up and down the Island. Doors open 7 pm, starts 7:30 https://fb.me/e/3OJiecTkP
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Sunday October 23 Awaken the Belly / Yoga Flow Warm-up and Introductory ATS Bellydance. Wild Roots Yoga & Dance, 209-734 Aldebury St., Victoria 11-1:30 $15. For info Fb PM (message) Caroline Rupp or Zoe Jeanne.
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Saturday November 26 Bellydance Dinner Showcase Greek Community Hall, Victoria November Showcase will be a 3-set show with a buffet dinner and a cash bar. Belly dance of all levels, from novice to seasoned professionals, from all over the island and Lower Mainland, will be showcased. The event is also raising funds for a rural community in Ghana. It usually sells out, so get your tickets beforehand! For more info: Allison at allisonbalabuch@gmail.com or (250) 884-0327 Bobbie at raksbobbie@shaw.ca or (250) 818-7025
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Vancouver Island Belly Dance Teachers
Nanaimo
Lynette 250-797-7953 www.lynetteharper.ca dancetarab@gmail.com Not sure when I’ll resume my weekend workshop series, I’ll let folks know via email and my website (Events page).
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Pynksy Shell / Tania Amaral www.afro-fusionsharqidance, www.pynksyshell.com pynksyshell@gmail.com Will resume teaching this October – Afro Fusion Sharqi Danceᵀᴹ, DMA – Dance Movements from Africa, and private classes.
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VIBE Dance Studio
https://www.vibrantdance.com/classes/adult-classes Belly Dance classes are on pause this fall, will likely resume in the new year.
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Taissia 778-269-0922 taissia0000@protonmail.com Sacred Feminine Dance and Wellness Class for women of all ages and dance experience levels, dances of the world including Middle Eastern belly dance. At Harbour Dance Studios, Friday evenings 7:30-9.
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Other Island communities, listed alphabetically:
Campbell River
Goddess Bellydance/Tricia Campbell (250) 850-9906 triciacampbell23@gmail No immediate plans
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Courtenay/Comox/Cumberland/Denman Island/Union Bay
Cathy Stoyko Info and registration cdstoyko@uniserve.com, call or message (250)218-0704 Tuesday Morning Shimmy Shakes, and Wednesday evening mini-workshops at the Abbey Studio in Cumberland.
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Emily Johnston – Forbidden Dance Company https://forbiddendancecompany.com Classes Tuesdays from 7-9pm at The House of Now, Courtenay
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Heather Hilberry 250-888-3123 call or text Teaching on Denman Island & in Union Bay
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Linda Doerksen / Halima 250-703-0494 halima.dancer@gmail.com No immediate plans
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Duncan/Cowichan Area
Karensa Camplair 250.715.7541 | karensabellydance@gmail.com
Facebook.com/SaidiSisters saidisistersstudio.com Classes available in studio and online: Belly Dance Basics, FCBDStyle® (Improvised Style), Sword, Fusion, and F.U.N. Belly Dance. At Sol Centre, 5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, BC Current Session: https://saidisistersstudio.com/posts/3891614093177482596
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Lara 778-644-0148 spinningninnylara@gmail.com
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Quadra Island/Cortes Island
Meinsje 250-895-1052 Cortes Island
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Qualicum Beach
Belly Laughs Navel Academy/Elaine De Rooy 250-752-3750 https://www.facebook.com/BellyLaughsNavelAcademy bellylaughsnavelacademy@shaw.ca Contemporary fusion in-studio classes Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students.
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Saltspring Island
Sarah Allen ssisarahlouise@gmail.com
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Victoria
Mira – Asmira Dance mirabellydancer@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/asmirabellydance/
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Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Studio, Victoria raksbobbie@shaw.ca https://www.raksbobbie.com/classes/winter-2021-class-list.html Extensive range of online and studio belly dance classes at Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 137 Skinner St.
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Candace Aldridge https://harmonybellydance.com A full fall schedule of live and online classes, featuring Bellydance for multiple levels, Yin Yoga, Bellyfit and more.
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Negma negmadance@gmail.com https://www.negmadance.com In person and online belly dance classes, mixed levels, at Bashira Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 137 Skinner St.
