Posts By: Belly Dance Tucson

Thursday Classes

Thursday Classes- 5:30 student troupe, 6:45 Intro to Improvizational Tribal Style (we start a new session tonight), 8 Intro to Belly Dance. Remember if you’ve “liked” us on Facebook your first class is FREE!!!

Tribal Thursday

Tribal Thursday – I am currently reading The Tribal Bible by Kajira Djoumahna. For our Thursday Tribal fact I am hoping to systematically list a fact each week from something I read in the book until I am through the book. At the very beginning of the book before it gets into history it lists… Read more »

Way Back Wednesday

Way Back Wednesday – zaafen – Yemeni group dance featured at weddings and celebrations. When performed by men, very sprightly steps in a group similar to dabke, but with athletic squats – like Cossac dance. Women perform a gentler version. http://www.ketisharif.com/article-glossary.html  

Belly Dance For Proper Health

Belly Dance Your Way to Fitness – Melissa Hathaway Dancing in all its forms is recognized as one of the best ways to keep fit. Not only is dancing a fun and social activity, but it is a very good form of exercise that can give you an aerobic workout and also work different muscle groups… Read more »

Tuesday Classes

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

Congratulations Savannah!

Congratulations Savannah! One of our student troupe ladies is getting married in a Traditional Navajo ceremony today! We re all so happy for you Savannah!!!! We wish you and your future husband a lifetime of happiness!!!

Tuesday Classes

Tuesday Classes – 4:15 Beginner, 5:30 Level 1 (Intermediate). Remember if you “like” us here your first class is FREE!!! We hope to see you in a class soon!!!

Way Back Wednesday

Way Back Wednesday – zaar – Egyptian trance dance and spiritual cleansing ritual that involves shaking the body and flicking the hair. Borkhul (incense) is sometimes brought out by the dancer in a brass holder, and the dance begins slowly, building up to a frenzied trance state, with hair flicking. http://www.ketisharif.com/article-glossary.html  

Youtube Tuesday

Youtube Tuesday – I am stealing today’s video from Kim at Plaza De Anaya in Phoenix. She posted it yesterday and it reminded me how wonderfully beautiful Ava Flemming is. Enjoy!!!  

Menu Monday

Menu Monday – This looks interesting. I am posting because it’s the first thing I’ve seen that can double as an appetizer and dessert! If anyone makes this one I want to hear about it!!! 🙂 http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dessertssweetspastries/r/sigaraboregi.htm

Monday Night Classes

Monday Night Classes – 4:15 Beginner, 5:30 Level 1 (intermediate), 6:45 Beginner. Remember if you’ve “liked” us here your first class is free!!! We hope to see you in a class!