Way Back Wednesday – djinn – Arabic name for spirits.   http://www.ketisharif.com/article-glossary.html

Menu Monday – Check out this nut filled pastry!   http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dessertssweetspastries/r/maamoul.htm

Monday Class Happenings – 4:15pm Intro to Belly Dance, 5:30pm Level 1 (intermediate), 6:45pm Intro to Belly Dance. Remember if you’ve “liked” us on Facebook your first class is free!!! Hope to see you in class soon!

Hi ladies! Remember Student Troupe Auditions are THIS Wednesday the 6th at 5:30. Please contact me if you’re interested. There is still time to get you signed up!

Well we got too busy to post yesterday but want to be fair to our more cabaret dancers since we got our tribal post up today. ghawazee – Gypsies, from the term ‘invaders of the heart’. Also a vibrant gypsy dance with finger cymbals and focus on hip moves. A kaftan or shirt that is tight fitting… Read more »

Tribal Thursday – Continuing from the Tribal Bible. Last week we discussed the definition of Fusion and Authentic under the “tribal” umbrella. Today we discuss Interpretive and Fantasy. Interpretive can have elements of many of the above categories (see entries from the previous weeks). Performers can do their interpretations for the theater or stage of… Read more »

Thursday Class Happenings And One Time Schedule Change – 5:30 Student Troupe, 6:45 Private Event I.T.S is canceled tonight only, 8 Intro to Belly Dance. Remember if you “like” us on Facebook your first class is FREE! We hope to see you in class soon!

Schedule Change – This week only the I.T.S. class at 6:45 is canceled for a special event in the studio. Thank you!

Youtube Tuesday – Here is a group veil piece for you! Good group dynamics. It’s challenging to get all dancers on in a veil piece, I think these ladies did a great job!  

Tuesday Class Happenings – 4:15 Intro to belly dance (beginner), 5:30 Level 1, (intermediate). Remember if you’ve “liked” us on Facebook your first class is FREE! Hope to see you in class soon!!!

Menu Monday – Well instead of a recipe I found this article listing the top 20 middle eastern foods. They give great short descriptions of each. SO… if you are unfamiliar with Mediterranean food this is a great start! http://travel.cnn.com/20-best-middle-east-dishes-324556

Monday Class Happenings – 4:15 Intro To Belly Dance (beginner), 5:30 Level 1 ( intermediate ), 6:45 Intro To Belly Dance (beginner). Remember if you “like” us on Facebook your first class is FREE! Hope to see you in class tonight!

Thursday Class Happenings – 5:30 Student Troupe Rehearsal, 6:45 Intro to Unmata Style I.T.S., 8:00 Intro to belly dance technique (Beginner). Remember if you “like” us on Facebook, your first class is FREE!!

Tribal Thursday – continuing from the Tribal Bible. Last week we covered the terms folkloric, theatricalized folkloric and Tribal. We established that there was a lot of confusion on what the term “tribal” encompases. We also established that American Tribal Style is not the only style that falls under the “tribal” umbrella. Today we will… Read more »

Ballet Arm Position Video –  Students here’s a great video for practicing ballet arm positions!