Zills (finger cymbals) today at 5:20!!!! All levels welcome!

Way Back Wednesday = Today's history fact is on the word Chiftitelli. Chiftitelli. (Pronounced "shift uh TELL lee".) An alternate spelling is chiftetelli. The word has taken on several meanings. In one of its meanings, it refers to a certain Turkish drum rhythm which is in 8/4 time. (8 beats to a measure, a quarter… Read more »

What a nice way to wrap up the day. Got to sleep with a nice warm heart. High school basketball player passes ball to mentally challenged player on the other teamwww.viddler.comHigh school basketball player passes ball to mentally challenged player on the other team

As you all know we feature a local business every Thursday. We want to feature businesses locally owned and operated that YOU trust! If you work at or own a local business or know of one that you really believe in please MESSAGE me the name of the business for consideration as a featured business…. Read more »

Youtube Tuesday = One of the most beautiful belly dancers of all time. She is nothin but class AND she can roll 9 quarters on her belly!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZQZzcvlZk Helena Vlahos – Nine Quarters ActNov 2, 2008 Olympia Banquet Hall (Van Nuys, CA) Helena Vlahos has been on several television shows, including "That's Incredible" and "Spectacular… Read more »

Menu Monday = http://www.food.com/recipe/baba-ganoush-the-best-in-the-world-67570 Baba Ganoush – The Best In The World! Recipe – Food.com – 67570www.food.comThis baba ganoush recipe is from Williams-Sonoma's Small Plates by Joanne Wier, published 1998

Beautiful costume eye! Timeline Photoshttp://makeupsjournal.com/category/advices/

Tucson local business Thursday = this animal clinic is owned by one of the most caring talented vets in Tucson. If you have furry family members and need a good vet this is the place! Give em a "like". https://www.facebook.com/animalhealthhospital Animal Health HospitalAnimal Health Hospital exists to make pets and people better

Way Back Wednesday= Today's History is on Soheir Zaki, see yesterday's post for video's of her. As I was deciding what to post about her I found that there is just so much info that I find interesting that I couldn't decide what was most important. I'll keep it to a line or two and… Read more »

YouTube Tuesday = Soheir Zaki, tune in tomorrow for history on her… In the mean time enjoy the dated video :)! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyXPeUuUSss

I have watched this maybe 10 times over the past year. Someone just posted it again.. I have yet to watch it with dry eyes and with out wanting to go climb a mountain. What an inspiration. What ever you think you can't do.. get up and try it… again, and again, and again. Most… Read more »

Beginners!!! Class tonight at 3pm and 6:45pm!!! If you haven't tried out a class get your belly into the studio!!! Remember if you've liked us here, your first class is free!!!

Menu Monday = this one is courtesy of one of our students. Thanks Terra! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/kafta-bbq/ Kafta (BBQ)allrecipes.comThe yummiest preparation mixture for ground beef EVER! I have made this Lebanese Meat for all of my friends and family and have HAD to leave the recipe with everyone! Meat mixture can be used for everything… meatballs, meatloaf,… Read more »

Fitness Friday = all this talk about "the core", what is it really? http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/body-building/how-core-fitness-exercise-benefits-the-entire-body.html How Core Fitness Exercise Benefits The Entire Body / Fitness / Body Buildingwww.fitday.comCore fitness exercise has become synonymous with abdominal conditioning. In terms of core stability, the abdominal muscles do little. Without proper strength and conditioning of all core muscles, injury,… Read more »

Reminder, no UNMATA and no intro to belly dance tonight. Happy valentines day!