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Rhythms workshop with Michael Gregian
Michael Gregian will lead a workshop on traditional middle eastern rhythms, so that you will be able to identify and dance to malfouf, masmoodi, balady, saiidi, & ayoob.
Sabrina's site -
January 31, 2006
Dancers urged to 'let it jingle'
"This is a dance that is open to women of all ages, shapes and sizes," Macklem said. "You can come here and feel free, sensuous - but not for a man's sake - and not feel self-conscious of your body...
Bangor Daily News -
January 31, 2006
Picture this: Belly Dancing Seniors
Belly dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance, though little is known about its true meaning and origins. "It's not a dance for men, which most people don't understand," says Sandi Steuer, 59...
North Jersey Media Group -
January 31, 2006
Belly dancer still hip at 72
Barnet was 18 when she first discovered belly dancing at a club in New York City, and more than 50 years later, she is still shaking it. At 72, the Edgewater woman said she's a better belly dancer...
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online -
January 30, 2006
Dance diva to perform 'Mata Hari' in Miami
Named by Dance Magazine as one of the "Top 25 to watch in 2005", Yatkin remembers that, as a teenager, she distanced herself from Middle Eastern dance: "I avoided it because it wasn't accepted as...
The Miami Herald -
January 30, 2006
Miami: The new mecca for belly dancing
Along with Los Angeles and New York, it's one of the nation's three pillars of belly dance. Classes in gyms and studios are packed as belly dance has evolved from kitsch to cultural phenomenon.
The Miami Herald -
January 30, 2006
Shake your booty Middle Eastern style
Her body shimmies and undulates to the beat of a Middle Eastern melody. The silver coins hanging from her bra and the eggplant-purple sash around her waist jingle in unison. Castaneda's long, brown...
The Payson Roundup -
January 29, 2006
Rock impresario's belly dancing troupe breaks the mold
"The belly dance community was up in arms," he says. "I got hate mail. They gave me a lot of flak because I've got beautiful, slim dancers. They say this isn't really belly dance. Well, it is...
Marin Independent Journal -
January 28, 2006
Belly dancing for joy and health
"Belly dancing is a cultural dance from the Middle East," Wood said. "It is very sensual and focuses on the art of isolating body parts ... and it's a lot of fun." Wood has been dancing all her life..
The University of Idaho Argonaut -
January 28, 2006
Belly dancing reality series in the works
Yes, there's perhaps never been a better time for a show about the belly dance craze with a strong human interest element. And you can never underestimate the appeal of two dozen or so scantily...
The Contra Costa Times -
January 28, 2006
