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Gut Feeling
"In one number we merge Polynesian dance with belly dance and call it Bellynesia... it's extremely theatrical and adventurous," says Copeland. "It's got a lot of variety as well as interesting and...
Richmond News -
January 24, 2007
Is Bellydance Truly for Everyone?
Recently, I had two beginner students in my class whose feet were sort of cramped, toes weren't relaxed. They had a hard time just walking to the beat. Teaching isolations to them was a...
The Hip Circle -
January 24, 2007
Classical Arabic Music: The full 'Inteh Omri'
As the full rendition of "Inteh Omri" lasts about 30 minutes, it is often performed in an abridged version. This Thursday, however, the Arab Orchestra of Nazareth will present the full-blown work...
The Jerusalem Post -
January 19, 2007
When Jiah did belly dancing!
While shooting for the video, Jiah's dance movements impressed the choreographer so much that he bade her to do her own thing for a sequence, say witnesses...
SantaBanta.com -
January 19, 2007
Belly dancing event open to all
The Hafla is a Middle Eastern dance and community event, and it will all be based on Turkish, Egyptian and Bollywood fusion," Purdee said. Christy Fricks, creator and co-host for the event...
redandblack.com -
January 19, 2007
The Ridiculous Resolution
I hated knowing that in sharing this newfound happiness with others, I would risk ridicule. I wondered, fleetingly, if I should give up my eccentric new hobby and channel my energy into a...
Fearless Voices -
January 18, 2007
Bellycore
Do you want to learn belly dance, but don't know where to start? Can't find a teacher near you? Class times are inconvenient? You're not alone. Melissa Michalak, belly dance teacher and creator...
eMediaWired -
January 18, 2007
More to the belly than meets the eye
If you imagine the essence of belly dancing as scantily clad voluptuous women sensually gyrating for the pleasure of drooling males, think again. "That's what many men in the West believe it to be...
Jerusalem Post -
January 18, 2007
Dressing 'Guru'
Mallika Sherawat plays a belly dancer in Turkey. We gave her a Rita Haywarth kind of a look. She'd sleep with clips in her hair to get the wavy, crimped look of the '50s. Mani sir shot her in...
Rustomjee -
January 17, 2007
The Night Business
We sprawled across the enormous double bed, along with Neela's mother and a string of younger sisters. Although theirs was a family of dancers, Neela's mother had hoped that her daughters would...
newMatilda.com -
January 17, 2007
