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Click on the ad to view a larger version in a separate window	Welcome to NCBellydance.org, the premier online resource for Middle-Eastern dance and music throughout North Carolina! This site is updated 1-3 times a month by your webmistress Haala, based on your feedback. Please send your performance listings, class schedules, photos, swap items and more to haala@ncbellydance.org Last updated: Saturday, October 11, 2008
	Click on the ad to view a larger version in a separate window	Workshop with Kaitlyn Saturday, January 17, 2009 3:00-6:00pm Cary, NC Join us for a workshop with the beautiful and talented Kaitlyn from Jacksonville NC. She will be teaching Performance and Technique Polishing, as well as Fusion and Improvisational Dance. Prices: $40 in advance/$50 at the door. For more information, visit the Cary Bellydance Meetup or email Mara directly at: moorishgypsy@aol.com
Classes in Raleigh with Andy Von Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm; $45 set of 4 weeks/ $90 full session. Level 1/Basic Belly dance Technique; Arab and Mid-Eastern styles Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm; $45 set of weeks/$90 full session. Level 2/Turkish Karsilama Drum Solo Email Andy Von to register. www.AndyVon.com. Student discounts available.Classes held at YogAsana South/Evolve Yoga in Raleigh. www.YogAsanaSouth.com.	Apex & Cary Bellydance Classes with Haala Small class sizes, personal attention, gentle, supportive teaching style. Classes held at two convenient locations in the Triangle: Infinity Ballet Conservatory & Theatre in Apex, and Clear Horizons in the Cary/West Raleigh area. Pre-registration strongly recommended! For more information and to pre-register: HaloBellydance.com.	Interested in promoting your Middle-Eastern event here, in return for making a small donation to the site? This page receives an average of 4,000 hits a day! For more details, visit the Ad FAQ page or email Haala

What's New at NCBellyDance.Org?

Saturday, October 11, 2008

• Added new main page ad for Workshop with Kaitlyn, January 17, 2009.
• Removed Swap Page from the site.

Monday, October 6, 2008

• Removed out of date ad.
• Added new ad for Asyia.
• Removed Oct 18 Fancy Footwork and Transitions Workshop.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Asyia, Asali, Nazneen, Lorien Whitman.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the calendar: Oct 9 The Mad Hatter's Tea Party featuring the Nadirah Dance Company, Oct 18 Halloscream Masquerade Hafla, Nov 1 Haflaween at Lotus Dance Studios.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Oct 19 Nandana Presents Fades and Transitions for "Tribal" Dancers.

Monday, September 29, 2008

• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the calendar: Oct 11 Safahan Music Ensemble from Iran, Oct 19 Dance for Daliyah Hafla & Silent Auction.
• Added the following to the Upcoming Workshops calendar: Oct 18-19 2-Day Workshop with Amara Al Amir in Greenville SC, Jan 18 2009 Tribal Workshop w/Khalida.
• Added new main page ads for: Oct 18-19 Amara Al Amir 2-Day Workshop in Greenville SC, and Nov 8 Blue Moon Dance Company workshop in Morganton, presented by Rising Sun Tribe.
• Re-arranged other existing ads chronologically.
• Updated class schedules for: Blue Moon Dance Company, Leigh Brown, Amara Al Amir, Haala.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

• Added the following Workshop calendar listing: Sep 27 Drum Solo w/Kalaa and Veil w/Brianna workshops, Sep 28 Costuming Workshop w/Chandani.
• Updated the following Workshop calendar listing: Oct 25 Precision in Motion Workshop w/Natalie Brown.
• Updated the following Upcoming Special Event calendar listing: Jan 3 2009 Jewels of the Triangle: A Belly Dance Gala.

Monday, September 22, 2008

• Updated Performer listing for: Nandana.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Event calendar listings: Dec 6 Kalaa & Brianna Gala Show, Feb 27-28 Shimmy South 10 Shows Featuring Fahtiem and Aneena.
• Updated the following Upcoming Special Event calendar listings: Oct 25 Blood Moon Rising, May 15-17 2009 Shows Featuring Ava Fleming, Jim Boz and Karim "Turbo Tabla" Nagi.
• Added the following Workshop calendar listings: Sep 28 Free Children's Bellydance Class w/Shaiya, Oct 25 Amara Al Amir Freestyle/Improv Workshop, Dec 6 Kalaa & Brianna Drum Solo & Veil Workshops, Feb 27-Mar 1 2009 Shimmy South 10 Workshops Featuring Fahtiem and Aneena.
• Updated the following Workshop calendar listings: May 15-17 2009 Bellydance Retreat featuring Ava Fleming, Jim Boz and Karim "Turbo Tabla" Nagi.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Updated the following Workshop calendar listings: Oct 25 Precision in Motion Workshop.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the calendar: Jan 3 2009 Khahari Dance Collective & Happy Hips Gala, Jan 17 Winter Solstice, Jan 25 Blue Moon Dance Company Winter Hafla, Feb 14 Romantic Evening Oasis, Jun 6 Bellydance Raqs.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Oct 25 Drum Solo Choreography with Hannan Sultan, Oct 26 Turns and Travel Workshop with Hannan Sultan, Oct 26 Graceful Arms plus Bellywork with Hannan Sultan.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Azadi, Haala.
• Updated ad content for: Hannan Sultan, Haala.

Monday, September 15, 2008

• Updated the following Class Schedules: Samra, Kiyya, SamiTe', Haala, Leigh Brown, Mara, Nandana, LisaZahiya, Claire Dima, Onca, Mahsati Janan.
• Added the following Workshops: Sep 23 Free Bellydance Mini-Class and Demo w/Haala, Oct 25 Hippy Halloween Belly Dance Workshop and Show with Mavi, Nov 15 Belle-Ezze Fest, Feb 19-22 2008 TribalCon.
• Updated the following Workshops: Mar 7 Mezmer Society Workshop, Show and Hafla.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Sep 19 Casbah D'Cache, Sep 20 Latifa's Magic Carpet Ride Show, Sep 28 Shimmyathon in Atlanta, Oct 25 Blood Moon Rising, Oct 25 Hippy Halloween Belly Dance Show with Mavi, Nov 15 Kasha and the Alkasha Dancers Show, Jan 24 2008 Blue Moon Dance Company Showtunes Hafla, Mar 7 2008 Mezmer Society Show and Hafla.
• Changed out ads and layout for Hannan Sultan, Haala, and Asyia, and removed old ads.
• Added new ad for Amara Al Amir's Intensive Cane Dance Choreography Workshop on October 5, 2008.
• Updated Instructor listings for: Nandana, Haala.
• Added new Performer listing for: Khahari Belly Dance Collective in Chapel Hill.
• Updated Performer listing for: Andalee.

Monday, September 8, 2008

• Updated Advertising FAQ page.
• Removed out of date ads.

Monday, September 1, 2008

• Added new main page ad for: Asyia Mas'oudain Raleigh.
• Added new Instructor listing for Asyia Mas'ouda and updated existing Instructor listing for Nazneen.
• Added the following Workshop to the calendar: Oct 18 Fancy Foot Work and Transitions with Asyia.
• Added Performer listing for Asyia Mas'ouda.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: Haneen, Amara, Haala, Maysameh.
• Added Class Schedule for: Asyia Mas'ouda.
• Updated Performer listings for: Nazneen, Shahzaadee, Haala, Maysameh.
• Added new Instructor listing for: Nazneen.
• Updated Instructor listings for: Haneen, Maysameh, Sharifa Asmar.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Sep 6-7 Ninth Street Dance 15th Anniversary Mini-Classes, Sep 28 Drum Solo Workshop w/Anush Pele, Nov 22 Healing and Primal "Belly Dance" Workshop with Rasa Sol, Feb 21 2009 Magic Hips & Twists and Zills and Drills Workshop with Yasmine.
• Added the following Special Events to the calendar: Sep 5 Ninth Street Dance Studio 15th Anniversary Celebration Instructor Showcase, Sep 6 Halo Bellydance at Raleigh Wide Open 3, Sep 14 Fayetteville & Sandhills Meetup Shop & Swap Meet, Sep 27 Layali Layla Dance Group at Spartanburg International Festival, Oct 3 Layali Layla Dance Group at the International Center of the Upstate Gala, Nov 15 Kasha and the Alkasha Dancers Show, Nov 22 Showcase Featuring Rasa Sol of San Francisco, Dec 14 3rd Annual Holiday Hafla Bellydance Spectacular.
• Updated the following Special Events: Sep 20 MauldinFest.
• Added main page ad for: Haala.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: Kalima, Andalee, Studio 318, Nandana, Baraka Mundi, Shahzaadee, Kaitlyn, Romalie, Blue Moon Dance Company, Aaminah.
• Added the following Workshops: Aug 23 Drumming Workshop, Aug 30 Fabulous Floorwork Workshop w/Kristie Staton of Ruby Scarab, Oct 25 Precision In Motion BellyDance Workshop Featuring Natalie Brown, May 15-17 2009 Ava Fleming, Jim Boz and Karim "Turbo Tabla" Nagi.
• Updated the following Workshops: Nov 8-9 Ava Fleming.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Aug 22 Gypsy Oasis at Festival Friday, Aug 23 Soubhi at Hookah Joe's, May 15-17 2009 Ava Fleming, Jim Boz and Karim "Turbo Tabla" Nagi.
• Added links for Triad and Concord Meetup Groups.
• Added Blue Fire Belly Dance (Aaminah) to the list of Instructors.
• Added link on the Articles page to a profile of Kaitlyn by Max Entertainment Magazine.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

• Added the following Special Events to the calendar: Aug 21 Studio Open House.
• Added the following Ongoing Events to the calendar: monthly bellydance meetup in Wilson.
• Added 2 lovely swap items for sale.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Asali, Kristie Staton, Sharifa Asmar, Halima.
• Added Instructor listing and Class Schedule for World Dance Center.
• Updated Instructor listing for Kristie Staton, Sharifa Asmar, AndyVon.
• Went back to old 2006updates and 2007updates pages and replaced dancers name with her initials so that her real name doesn't show up in Google search results, per her request.
• Updated ad descriptions on main page for Momo Show and AndyVon classes.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

• Switched out out-of-date ad from the main page.
• Added new main page ad for AndyVon.
• Added new Swap Item for sale.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Mara, AndyVon, Amara Al Amir, Aziza Fadwa, Jamie Anderson, Hannan Sultan.
• Added Instructor listing for Nadira near Moyock, Elizabeth City.
• Updated Instructor listing for: Ahmose.
• Added the following Special Events to the calendar: Sep 20 38th Day in the Park Festival, Nov 22 Blue Moon Annual Benefit Show.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Sep 6 Bellydance for Scaredy Cats w/Jamie Anderson, Sep 14 The Indigo (Rachel Brice and Mardi Love), Sep 14 Fun with Fusion and Tribute to Tradition w/Samra, Sep 20 Overcoming Performance Anxiety for Belly Dancers, Oct 12 Unlimited Floating Objects w/Samra, Nov 9 All You Need Is Balance w/Samra, Nov 22 Blue Moon Annual Benefit Workshop, Dec 14 The Gift Of Love w/Samra.
• Added regional link for Fayetteville and Sandhills Area Meetup.
• Added link in the Articles section for video profile of Jamie Anderson's lunchtime classes.

Friday, August 1, 2008

• Removed out of date ads throughout the website.
• Updated main page ad listings for Souhail Kaspar and also for Hannan Sultan.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

• Added in ad on main page for: TribOriginal.
• Added Call for Dancers listing for Colorful Waves (located at the bottom of the Upcoming Performances page).
• Added Instructor listings for: Desire Ivy in Lillington, Ja'Dihra in Fayetteville.
• Removed Swap Item.
• Updated Performer listing for: Happy Hips.
• Added Class Schedules for: Ja'Dihra in Fayetteville, Sparrow in Asheville, Babs in Wilmington.
• Updated existing Class Schedules for: Nandana, AndyVon, Blue Moon Dance Company, Haala.
• Updated Venue and Ongoing Performance listing for The Oliver Twist Lounge.
• Trading links with BellydanceOz.com.
• Sashi added the following events to the Events calendar: Jul 26 Magic Hips at Pride Charlotte Festival, Jul 27 Yasmine presents Belly Oasis, Aug 17 Amara Al Amir and Tapestry Belly Dance Theatre in Oriental Bouquet, Oct 4 Raq Mundi, Oct 25 Southern Djinn.
• Sashi added the following workshops to the Workshops calendar: Jul 26 Bellydance Workshop with Shalimar, Aug 23 Hannan's Technique Intensive: Beginner Movements I, Oct 25 Southern Djinn, Nov 8-9 Ava Fleming.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

• Removed out of date ad and added new ad for Souhail Kaspar workshop. Visit http://www.ncbellydance.org/adfaq.html if you have questions about advertising your North Carolina-based event or service.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

• Removed out of date ad and added new service ad for Hannan Sultan. Visit http://www.ncbellydance.org/adfaq.html if you have questions about advertising your North Carolina-based event or service.
• Added Ongoing Events for: Raleigh Hoop Jam on Wednesdays, and Monthly Belly Dance Jam in Cary on 2nd Fridays.
• Added the following events to the Special Events calendar: June 20 Laila/Noche Latina featuring Yonca, Jun 27 Artistika Middle Eastern Experience, Jul 14-15 Moonlight Diva Vending Event, Sep 5-6 Momo Kadous (Shows), Mar 1-Mar 11 Bellydance Superstars 2009 tour dates through North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
• Added the following Workshops: Jul 13 Belly Grooves Workshop w/Linda of Nashville, Jul 19 Beginning Tribal Style Workshop wtih Kalima, Jul 26 Tribal Costuming & Construction with Blue Moon Dance Company, Aug 9 Gypsy Kasilama with Skirt and Tambourine w/Amara Al Amir, Sep 5-7 Momo Kadous of Egypt, Mar 7 2009 Onca and August Hoerr.
• Updated Class Schedules for: SamiTe', Mara, Haala, Blue Moon Dance Company, Faun Finley, Hannan Sultan, Kalima, Sharifa Asmar.
• Added Performer and Instructor Listings for: Hannan Sultan of Durham.
• Updated existing Performer listings for: AndyVon, SamiTe'.
• Removed Sofram's from list of Charlotte venues as it is closing.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

• Removed an out-of-date ad, and added in a new ad for Jun 21 Arabic Drumming Workshop with John Price.
• Updated class schedules for: Amara Al Amir.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the calendar: Jun 22 Greensboro Solstice Festival, Aug 3 Spirit of the Dance II Student Dance Recital, Mar 21 2009 Shimmy for a Cause.
• Removed all listings for Sadiya from the site as she is moving out of state. We will miss you!

Friday, June 6, 2008

• Removed out-of-date ads, and added in a new ad for Laila event.

Friday, May 30, 2008

• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Jun 21 Arabic Drumming Workshop with John Price, Jun 21 Yummy Combos with Hannan Sultan, Jun 22 Sunday Shimmy School w/Shahzaadee, Jun 28 Bellydance for Scaredy Cats w/Jamie Anderson, Jul 13 Sunday Shimmy School w/Shahzaadee, Jul 20 Fan Veil Workshop with To the Earth, Aug 2-3 Souhail Kaspar, Aug 9 Gypsy Kasilama Skirt/Tambourine Choreography w/Amara Al Amir, Aug 16 The Belly Dance Trainer Retreat, Aug 23-24 Moria of Bellydance Superstars, Aug 24 Sunday Shimmy School w/Shahzaadee.
• Added the following Upcoming Special events to the calendar: June 14-15 Semi-Annual Costume, Music and DVD Sale, Aug 3 Hafla Featuring Souhail Kaspar.
• Removed listings for May 31 Blue Moon Dance Props Choreography Workshop (postponed), Jun 28 Blue Moon Dance Company Props Hafla (cancelled), and Oct 24-26 Horacio and Beata Cifuentes Workshop and Gala Show (cancelled).
• Added class schedule for World Dance Center in Charlotte.
• Updated class schedules for: Asali, Amara Al Amir, Sadiya, Ehediya, Kharma, Jamie Anderson, Kaitlyn, Kiyya, Ahmose, Denise Saunders, Samra, Gypsy (Paula Stump), Haala.
• Deleted out of date class schedule listings for: Sylvia Lim, Orientale Expressions, Shahzaadee, Selena, Romalie, Yonca.
• Updated Instructor listing for: Asali.
• Added the following links: Fairy Cove Silks in Greensboro, Freyhajah in Greenwood SC, and BodyWorks by Chandani in Hampton Roads area, Virginia.
• Added new ad for June 29 Orientale Dreams, and removed out-of-date ads.
• Added 2 new Call for Dancers opportunities on the Upcoming Events page.
• Updated Performer listings for: The Magic Hips, Yasmine.

Monday, May 19, 2008

• Removed an out-of-date ad.
• Updated class schedules for: Asali, Shibar Mozuna, Yusra, Halil, Haala, Zarifa, Nandana.
• Added the following to the Workshops calendar: June 8, 15 and 22 Nandana Presents Creative Combinations for Dancers, June 20-22 Raqs America.
• Added the following to the Upcoming Special events calendar: May 20 Video Viewing with Qarisma Dance Arts, June 3 Layali Layla at PULSE Hangar Party of the Universe, June 14 Layali Layla at Caesar's Restaurant, June 20-22 Raqs America, June 29 Orientale Dreams, Jul 20 Layali Layla at Festival de Colombia, Aug 16 An Evening in the Orient, Sep 20 Layali Layla at MauldinFest, Oct 14 Layali Layla at Spartanburg International Festival.
• Added new Instructor listing for: Shibar Mozuna of Matthews.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

• Added a new main page ad for July 26 Summer Unity Hafla in Claremont NC - check it out!

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

• Added new page of information on the Zhaleh Fereshteh workshop and fundraiser hafla for NCBellydance.org: http://www.ncbellydance.org/zhaleh.html
• Added the following ads: May 25 Shimmy For The Cure Hafla, Sep 13 Zhaleh Fereshteh Workshop/NCBellydance.org Fundraiser Hafla. Also updated ad for Sep 18-21 TribOriginal.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Clare Smith, Haala, Claire Dima, Onca, Andalee, Aziza Fadwa, Arts2People.
• Added the following to the Special Events calendar: May 16 Hidden Voices Benefit for Speaking Without Tongues, May 25 Shimmy For The Cure Hafla.
• Added the following to the Workshops calendar: May 15 Special Topics Bellydance Classes with Roxanne Bruscha, May 17-18 Raqia Hassan, May 24 Harmonic Motion Rhythm and Dance Workshops, and several summer Saturday workshops with Aziza Fadwa.
• Removed swap item that had sold.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

• Added in the following new ads: May 24 Harmonic Motion in Cary, Sep 5-7 Momo Kadous in Durham.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: Reyna, LisaZahiya,Haala, Kristie Staton, Jamie Anderson, Mara, Studio 318.
• Updated Greenville and Pelzer SC link info for Showleh.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the calendar: May 1 Tzignal International Dance Party, May 3 Photo-Shop.
• Updated info for the following Upcoming Special Events in the calendar: May 4 Clare Smith student hafla, May 17 Dragon Moon, May 31 Issam Show.
• Updated Instructor listings for: Kristie Staton, Zarifa, Faun Finley.
• Removed Instructor listing for Milagros.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: May 4 Yoga and Yin Bellydance Workshop, May 11 Bellydance for Moms and Daughters with Jamie Anderson.
• Updated info for the following Workshops: May 31 Issam.
• Added new Performer listing for: Khalida of Lillington.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

• Added the following Upcoming Events: May 10 Bellydance Show Starring Lucy and Shems, May 16 Dance for Life Showcase in Honor of Mme Raqia Hassan, Nov 8 Benefit Show Featuring Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Updated info for the following Upcoming Events: Apr 6 Swap Meet, May 17 Dragon Moon Bellydance Showcase Featuring Mahsati Janan, Jun 7 Bellydance Raqs (Rock!) Hafla, Aug 9 Gala Show Featuring Sadie.
• Updated info for the following Workshops: May 10 Lucy and Shems, Jun 7 Bellydance Raqs (Rocks!) Workshop with Colorful Waves, Aug 9-10 Sadie, Nov 8-9 Ava Fleming, Nov 8 Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Updated Instructor information for: Nandana, Nadirah.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Nandana, Sharifa Asmar.
• Added 2 new Swap Items.
• Added Link for Rak the Casbah Designs in Charlotte.

Friday, April 4, 2008

• Added the following ads to the Main Page: May 17 Gina, May 31 Issam, Aug 9-10 Sadie, Oct 24-26 Horacio and Beata Cifuentes
• Added the following ads to the Upcoming Events page: Carolina Bellydancers at Race for the Cure, Oct 24-26 Horacio and Beata Cifuentes
• Added the following ads to the Workshops page: Aug 9-10 Sadie, Sep 18-21 TribOriginal
• Organized all ads to be in chronological order
• Updated class schedules for: Haala.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

• Added new ad on the main page for TribOriginal 2008.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Apr 20 Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Andalee, Haala.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

• Added the following to the list of Instructors: Nadira of Greenville.
• Exchanging links with NJBellydancing.org.
• Added a new swap item.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Blue Moon Dance Company, Haala, Aziza Fadwa, Mizilca, Naima.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Mar 29 Mahsati Janan, Apr 5 Aziza Fadwa Hip combos, Apr 15 Karim Nagi lecture, Apr 19 Aziza Fadwa Veil combos, May 3 Aziza Fadwa Traveling combos, May 4 Flamenco Workshop, May 10 Lucy and Shems Workshop, May 10 Aziza Fadwa Arms/hands/shoulder combos, July 25-26 Shalimar, Nov 8 Blue Moon Dance Company, Nov 8-9 Aziza Fleming, May 2 2009 Cassandra.
• Updated the following Workshops: Mar 22 Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali, Apr 4-6 Karim Nagi, Apr 4-6 Carmine Guida, Apr 6 Swap Meet, Jun 7 Gina, Jul 11-13 Bozenka, Aug 22-24 Leyla Jouvana and Roland, Sep 20-21 Nourhan Sharif and Karim Nagi.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the Calendar: Apr 24 Rhythmic Essence Presents "Ancient Nights" Student Belly Dance Recital, Apr 28 Rhythmic Essence presents "Flowers of Egypt" Student Belly Dance Recital, May 31 Spring Concert by Zarifa and the Scarab Dancers, Jul 26 Rhythmic Essence Presents "Sumer Unity Hafla in the Park", Aug 27 Original Works Show presented by Zarifa and the Scarab Dancers.
• Added the following Ongoing Event to the Upcoming Performances page: First Friday Turkish and Greek Night at Vespa Ristorante.
• Added the following ads to the main page: Mar 29 Shimmy for a Cause, and Apr 27 Amara Al Amir Gypsy Kasilama with Skirt and Tambourine Choreography Workshop. Removed Aisha Ali ad from the Workshop page. There is room for some more ads now.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: Studio 318, Yasmine, Jen, Andalee, LisaZahiya, Amara Al Amir.
• Updated Performer Listings for: Magic Hips, Yasmine.
• Updated Instructor Listings for: Yasmine.
• Added Call for Performers listing for Troupe Bellysima in the Triad area.
• Added Special Event Calendar listing for: May 17 Southern Djinn Presents Dragon Moon featuring Mahsati Janan.
• Updated Special Event Calendar listings for: Mar 29-30, Apr 12-13 Colorful Waves at the Renaissance Faire.
• Added Workshop Calendar Listing for: Apr 27 Choreography Workshop with Amara Al Amir, May 17 Fabulous FanVeilZZ with Mahsati Janan.
• Updated Workshop Calendar Listing for: Oct 24-26 Horacio and Beata Cifuentes Workshop.s
• Added Casablanca Hookah Lounge to the list of Venues.
• Removed out-of-date ad from the main page and replaced with Souhail Kaspar ad.

Monday, March 3, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: SamiTe', Mara, Lotus Dance Studios, Blue Moon Dance Company, Kasha (Kate Ashley).
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events to the calendar: Mar 15 Angels of '97 Dinner/Auction, Mar 16 Egyptian Cultural Dances of the Middle-East, Apr 4 Fasil (Live Music) at Sofram, May 31 Issam Houshan Show/Hafla, Nov 8 Women of Selket Autumn Show.
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Mar 8-9 Karim "Turbo Tabla" Nagi, May 31 Issam Houshan.
• Updated the following Upcoming Special Events: May 4 Clare Smith's Student Hafla.
• Updated the following Workshops: Apr 4 Isolation Technique with Eugenia, May 17 Gina, Nov 7-9 Women of Selket Autumn Workshop and Show.
• On the Photo Gallery page, added link to Picasa Google Photo Gallery compiled by Woodland Willow Photography.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

• Added the following Events to the calendar: Mar 15 Lotus Dance Studios Hafla, Apr 6 Swap Meet, Apr 19 Souhail Kaspar/Rachid Halihal Gala Performance, Apr 27 MEDLS Show Featuring Layla Taj, May 10 Sadiya's Spring Hafla, Jun 7 Bellydance Raqs (Rocks!) hafla.
• Updated Upcoming Special Events calendar for: Mar 29 Shimmy for A Cause, May 17 Experimental Dance Theater Showcase.
• Removed Romantic Evening Oasis ads now that the event is over.
• Added the following ads: Jun 7 Gina workshop flier on the main page, Mar 29 Shimmy for a Cause flier on the Upcoming Events page, Apr 19 Souhail Kaspar Gala Performance flier on the Upcoming Events page, and Souhail Kaspar/Rachid Halihal Apr 19-20 Dance, Drum and Music Workshop ad on the Upcoming Workshops Page. All ad slots are now currently full!
• Added the following Workshops to the calendar: Mar 8 Walk and Fly Workshops with Alexandria and Samra, Apr 4 Isolation Techniques for Bellydance Moves with Eugenia of South Florida, Apr 27 MEDLS Presents Layla Taj, May 17 Gina Workshop, Jun 7 Colorful Waves Workshop.
• Updated information for the following Workshops: Apr 19-20 Souhail Kaspar/Rachid Halihal Dance, Drum and Music workshops.
• Added link to article about the Yasmine workshop and gala performance in Clayton on the Articles page.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Amara Al Amir, SamiTe', Nandana, Haala, Kiyya, Ken Ashley.
• Added Kiyya of Waxhaw to the list of Instructors.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: Amara, Kaitlyn, Onca, Clare Dima, Sadiya, Clare Smith, Elena Markina Harrison, Zarifa, Madam Shibar Mozuna, Sharifa Asmar, Shahzaadee, Pamela Beamon, Halima.
• Added the following Workshops: Feb 9 Beginner Level 2 Drum Solo Choreography with Daliana, Aug 9-10 Sadie, October 25 Lucy (of Scheherezade Imports).
• Updated Workshop listings: Feb 2 Blue Moon Dance Company Performance Skills Intensive, Mar 29 Blue Moon Dancce Company Levels and Floorwork Technique Intensive Workshop, Oct 24-25 Horacio and Beata.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Mar 15 Drum-a-Thon Fundraiser, Mar 29-30 and Apr 12-13 Colorful Waves at the North Carolina Renaissance Faire, Apr 24 Ancient Nights Student Belly Dance Recital, Aug 9 Ruby Scarab Gala Performance Starring Sadie.
• Added the following Instructors: Elena Markina Harrison.
• Updated the following Instructor's listings: Zarifa.
• Added the following Performers: The Forbidden, Kristi Renee, Navani.
• Updated the following Performers: Amanda.
• Added new ad for Shimmy Shimmy Workshop with Mahsati Janan to the main page - check it out! Also added ad for Romantic Evening Oasis to the Upcoming Special Events page. All ad spaces are now full until mid-February!

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

• Added Shimmy South 9 ad to the Workshops page.
• Added the following Workshops: Apr 19-20 Souhail Kaspar, Sep 13 Zhaleh Fereshteh.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Apr 20 Souhail Kaspar and Rachid Halihal Gala Performance, Sep 13 NCBellydance.org Annual Fundraising Gala.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Mara, Kaitlyn, Mizilca, Magdalene, Carmen Cavenaugh, Romalie, Zarifa, Daliana.
• Removed blue lotus drum circle from the list of Ongoing Events.
• Added a link for the Asheville Bellydance Connection on the Links page.
• Sashi also added and updated the following events and workshops to the Calendars: Updated details of Shimmy Shimmy, 3/08, Morganton, added Bozenka, 7/12-13, added Amara Al Amir's Egyptian Orientale workshop, 2/23, added Clare's student hafla, 5/4. Added the following: January 24, 2008 - Asheville, NC. Claire Dima at Jerusalem Garden, January 24-28, 2008 - Asheville, NC. The Asheville Fringe Festival. Saturday, February 2. Asheville, NC. Amanda and Onça co-hostess a Bellydance & Music 'Salon'. June 27-29. Asheville, NC. Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival. 1/25 video night @ AAA's, 2/16 "Red" dance fundraiser in Winston-Salem. Updated: 4/4-6 Karim Nagy in VA.

Monday, January 21, 2008

• Added Perfomer listing for: Audra Evans.
• Updated Performer listings for: Shahzaadee, Amara.
• Added the following Workshops: Feb 5 Intro to Bellydance with Amara, Mar 11 Bellydance Technique with Amara, Apr 15 Bellydance - Discovering Your Own Style with Amara, Apr 19 Beginning Workshop with Asali.
• Added the following Instructor listings: Moonlight Bellydance of Monroe
• Updated Instructor listings for: Sylvia Lim.
• Updated Class Schedule listings for: Moonlight Bellydance, Sadiya, Sylvia Lim, Kharma.
• Updated the following Upcoming Events: Feb 14 Romantic Evening Oasis.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

• Updated Class Schedules for: Mid-East Dance by Yasmine, Haala, Asali, Nandana.
• Added the following Upcoming Events to the calendar: Jan 19 Zoe Jakes in A Night at the Moulin Rouge, Mar 29 Shimmy for a Cause, Apr 19 Spring Hafla.
• Updated the following Events: Feb 17 Winter Hafla.
• Removed expired main page ad and added new one for Romantic Evening Oasis.
• Sashi made the following updates to the workshops and events calendars: 1/26: Issam workshops in VA, 2/1: Hafla at the Prevue (hookah lounge), 2/9: LDS student recital, 6/7: Workshop w/Gina @ Kaitlyn's, 7/26: LDS 1st Anniversary Hafla, 10/11-12: Margo Abdo O'Dell in Greenville SC, 1/25-27: Mohamed Shahin, 2/16-17: updated Tamalyn Dallal w/ complete info, 3/15-17: Ansuya comprehensive, 4/4-6: Karim Nagi, 8/15-17: Southern Fusion Fest, 3/27-20/09: Aziza at Southern Fusion Fest. Thanks Sashi!

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Purpose of the NCBellyDance.Org site

This site was created to be a central clearinghouse of information for middle eastern dance in North Carolina, to be a resource for dancers, students, and audience alike.

My motivation in creating this site is to promote our dance form to the general public and to encourage interaction among dancers throughout the state.

The original idea for this site began out of a personal need - as a dance student, I first needed to find instructors in my area, then later to locate their current class schedules, or find out when the next hafla was going to be.

Rather than go many places to find this information, I decided one day to put it all together on one reference page. The idea then grew from just being a local reference page to encompass all of North Carolina. After all, we North Carolinians like to move around, going to the beaches and the mountains for weekend getaways, attending school at the many universities and colleges, coming up to the state capitol for various events, etc. so why not just have a resource for the whole state?

In creating this site, I discovered many NC belly dance resources that were new to me, and I have had a chance to "virtually" meet many of the dancers around the state that I might not have met otherwise. I look forward to actually meeting you all in person at various workshops and events around the state.

Your turn!

I welcome your feedback, and thank you in advance for helping me keep this site as up-to-date as possible, especially for locations outside the Triangle area.

Please send updates (or just a friendly hello) to my email address

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