Monday Class Happenings ~ 4:15 Beginner, 5:30 Intermediate, 6:45 Beginner. Hope to see you there! Remember if you’ve liked us on Facebook your first class is free, come give it a shot!

Menu Monday ~ Today’s recipe comes from AJ! Thanks AJ this looks great!!!

http://turmericsaffron.blogspot.com/2010/02/sekanjabin-sweet-and-sour-ancient.html

I want to give a shout out to the ladies that moved from the introductory class up into the Level 1 class this week. You ladies did awesome! I am excited to see you moving up! Good work. Those of you that were planning to start next week, I can’t wait to see you in class!!!

Way Back Wednesday ~ Andalusian – Spanish/Moorish inspired dance with sweeping movements, half moon poses and usually performed in pale coloured dress with long sleeves and turban.

http://www.ketisharif.com/article-glossary.html

Youtube Tuesday ~ We’re a day late so sorry! I love the use of space, especially toward the end when they had a ton of dancers.

Menu Monday ~ Here is a very simple but tasty recipe for middle eastern style lemonade. It’s the perfect time of year!

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/drinkscoffeetea/r/lemonade.htm

5:30pm class reminder ~ This week the 5:30 Monday class becomes the class for all the newer students wanting to transition up to the next class. This class will be harder than the intro level class but will prepare those ready for a bigger challenge for the next step. Hope to see you there!!!

Monday Classes ~ 4:15 beginner, 5:30 level 1, 6:45 beginner. Remember if you’ve “liked” our Facebook page your first class is FREE!

Big thanks to Samantha and Dawn! Samantha Borderlan-Karim taught some fantastic workshops this weekend, we were so lucky to have her! Thanks Samantha! A big thanks to Dawn Formoe for bringing such a wonderful instructor to Tucson and for having the event at the Belly Dance Tucson Studio! We were honored to be a part of the event!!! Thanks ladies!!!!

Tribal Thursday – The last topic explained simply imprivizational tribal style dancing. I want to spend todays focus on American Tribal Style or ATS. ATS was to my knowledge the first of the improv tribal formats. Created by Carolina Nericcio, the concept of lead follow group dancing has become a large part of the modern belly dance world. As I was reading I realized there is no way for me to write a small tid bit on this so I am attaching a link to a page written by Carolina on American Tribal Style Belly Dance. If you would like the information please read it from her words at

http://fcbd.com/about/

Way Back Wednesday – Oh man I found a video of Jamila and Suhaila Salimpor from 1977. They are both an integral part of belly dance history. Jamila, now in her 80’s has been teaching belly dancing in the United States for over 60 years. Her daughter Suhaila has been teaching since she was in her teens. More on each of them specifically in the future, stay tuned!

Tuesday Class Happenings – 4:15 beginner, 5:30 intermediate! Hope to see you there! Remember if you’ve “liked” us on Facebook your first class is free!

Youtube Tuesday – LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. Creative, fantastic dancing, beautiful costumes, great zilling LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Samantha Borden-Karim Workshop At Belly Dance Tucson.

Dawn Formoe is hosting Samantha Borden-Karim, 2013 Belly Dance Queen winner, for a workshop Sunday, August 11. The workshop will be held at Belly Dance Tucson. If you are interested there are still a few spaces left. Space is limited and I believe she’s only got a few left so contact Dawn ASAP if you are interested.

https://www.facebook.com/events/625265064168373/

Menu Monday ~ Manakish ~ This looks amazing.

http://thefoodblog.com.au/2009/12/manakish-lebanons-favourite-breakfast.html