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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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