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  

Tuesday Class Happenings – Beginner 4:15, Level 1 (intermediate) 5:30. Remember if you “like” us on Facebook your first class is FREE!!! Come join us!!!

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 – 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 – 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!

Thursday Class Happenings – 5:30 Student Troupe Rehearsal, 6:45 Intro to UNMATA Style I.T.S., 8:00 Intro to belly dance. Remember if you’ve “liked” us on Facebook your first class is FREE! We hope to see you in class tonight!

Way Back Wednesday ~ Zaffah – Arabic term for wedding, also, a characteristic rhythm for a wedding procession, usually with many drummers and mizmar players with a folkloric dance group in the centre of the festivities.   http://www.ketisharif.com/article-glossary.html  

Youtube Tuesday ~ I was mesmerized by this video. Her costume alone I could just stare at. I am fascinated by how she can get such even coverage body paint that doesn’t come off when dancing and sweating. Enjoy!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLBw1pYhUMg

Tuesday Class Happenings ~ 4:15 beginner, 5:30 intermediate. We hope to see you there! Remember if you’ve “liked” us on Facebook your first class is FREE!!! Come try it out!

Labor Day ~ Belly Dance Tucson wants to wish everyone a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! Friendly reminder, all classes are canceled Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. All other classes next week are at their regularly scheduled time. Thanks and have a fun three day weekend!!!

Hello everyone! Just a reminder that Belly Dance Tucson will be closed Monday September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. The rest of the week classes run as normally scheduled! Thanks and happy upcoming three day weekend!

Way Back Wednesday – Eskendereya – dance from the city of Alexandria in northern Egypt. Flirty Alexandrian dance with a milaya, or heavy veil, formerly used as a fashion accessory in the 40s. Dancer wears a bourka – netted face veil, and a frilly mid-knee length dress. http://www.ketisharif.com/article-glossary.html

Tuesday Classes – 4:15 beginner. 5:30 intermediate, Fonda’s class at 6:45. We hope to see you there! Remember if you’ve “liked” us here your first class is FREE!

Youtube Tuesday – I had a video all picked out and clicked on this one. It is so tight and beautiful that my other video will have to wait. Plus this one has our friend Ashley Lopez! Beautiful work ladies!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkdP7EUtuhk

Tribal Thursday – Jamila Salimpour had great influence whether direct or indirect on both what we consider various types of tribal and cabaret today. Bal Anat was her dance company. Here is a video of them performing at the Ren Faire in 1974. Sound quality isn’t the greatest but what a great piece of belly… Read more »