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2006 Updates to the NCBellydance.Org Site

Friday, December 29, 2006

• Added Call for Performers audition listing for Blue Moon Dance Company's sister troupe, Indigo Moon, in the Upcoming Events page.
• Added the following Events: Dec 31 Int'l New Years Eve, Dec 31 Marrakesh Cafe's New Years Eve.
• Updated Class Schedules for the following instructors: Qadria, Aziza Fadwa, Amara, Shahzaadee, Jamie Anderson, Sadiya, Nandana, Haala, Kasha (Kate Ashley), Halima.
• Updated Instructor listings for: Nandana, Qadria.
• Added ad for Layalina Nights' New Year's Eve event on main page.
• Updated information for the following Upcoming Workshops: Jan 13 Sharing the Art We Love with Qadria.
• Added the following new Workshops: Jan 20 Samra and Deeba present Klutz 2 Diva, Jan 20 Bellydance for Scaredy Cats with Jamie Anderson, Jan 21 Midwinter Bellydance Sparkles Beginners Workshop with Qadria, Jan 27 Tribal Fusion Choreography with Blue Moon Dance Company, and several Saturday Winter Workshops with Aziza Fadwa.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Dec 10 Holiday Vending Open House.
• Updated the following Upcoming Special Events: Dec 9 Holiday Hafla.
• Updated the Class Schedule page for the following instructors: Samra, Sara Beaman, Blue Moon Dance Company, Nandana, Sadiya, Qadria.
• Updated Performer listing for: Asim.
• Added Instructor listing for: Sadiya.
• Added statewide link for Expressions in Silk.

Monday, October 30, 2006

• Faun Finley made a donation to NCBellydance.org, and we are advertising her workshop for Zoe of the Bellydance Superstars on the main page - thanks Faun!
• Updated Class Schedules for the following instructors: Onca of Baraka Mundi, Nandana of Blue Moon Dance Company, Idris, Diana Shahein.
• Added the following Upcoming Workshops: Nov 4 Nanaja, Nov 12 Nandana Presents: Layering Belly Dance Moves III, Nov 17-19 Dervish Dancemeditation with Dunya Dianne McPherson, Dec 3, 10, 17 Nandana Presents Classic "American Tribal Style" Belly Dance, Jan 13 Drum Veil Workshop with Samra.
• Updated the following Upcoming Workshops: Nov 3-5 Horacio and Beata, Apr 13-15 2007 John Compton.
• Added the following Upcoming Events: Nov 7 Raq Mundi Student Hafla, Nov 11 Show'leh's Hafla.

Monday, October 23, 2006

• Added the following Upcoming Events: Nov 10 Baraka Mundi, Ongoing event: Audra Evans at Xios Cafe.
• Updated the following Upcoming Events: Oct 24 Raquy and the Cavemen, Dec 9 Holiday Hafla, Ongoing event: Spice Street.
• Added the following Workshops: Oct 27-29 Halloween Spooktacular, Dec 2 Zi'ah Ali of Awalim, Feb 9-11 2007 Ava Fleming, Sep 14-16 2007 Triboriginal.
• Updated the following Workshops: Oct 24 Raquy Doumbek workshop.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Baraka Mundi, World Spirit.
• Updated Performer info for: Shara (picture), Haala (text).
• Added Instructor and Performer listings for Mahsati Janan in Asheville.
• Added the following photos to the Photo Gallery: Shahzaadee and students.
• Removed Swap Item that had been bought.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

• Converted Workshop page to Google Calendar format for easier viewing and maintenance.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Sashi, Haala, Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Removed Charlotte Bellydance Meetups from Ongoing Events section.
• Added new swap item to the swap page.
• Added Instructor listing for Sharifa Asmar for the Triangle area section.
• Removed Raks Asmar dance troupe from the list of Performers as they are defunct.

Monday, October 9, 2006

• Updated Class Schedules for: Gypsy (Paula Stump), Sylvana.
• Exchanging links with St. Louis Belly Dancers.
• Added 2 Call for Performers listings: for Robeson County, and for Qarisma Dance Company auditions.
• Updated the following Upcoming Events: Dec 1 Holiday Hafla.
• Added the following Workshops: Oct 21-22 Deeba and Samra.
• Updated Performer and Instructor listings for: Sharifa Asmar.

Monday, October 2, 2006

• Added the following Special Upcoming Events to the calendar: Oct 13 Persian and Turkish Improvisations, Oct 14 International Festival, Oct 14 Diwali Festival, Oct 14 Mediterranean Nights, Oct 21 Fall for Me Habibi, Oct 28 Eid Al Fitr: A Muslim Holiday, Nov 11 Mediterranean Nights, Dec 1 Raqs Carnivale, Dec 9 Holiday Hafla, Feb 10 2007 Be My Habibi.
• Made the following changes to the Instructors section: Added Joharah and updated existing info for Qadria and Kamilah.
• Added Amara to the Performers section.
• Added the following photos to the Photo Gallery section: Lost Jewels of the Ghawazee, Joharah, Clare Smith's Hafla performers, Irem and Shibar.
• Updated Class Schedules for the following instructors: Sylvia Lim, Qadria, Shahzaadee, Ken Ashley.
• Added the following Workshops: Oct 14 Show'leh, Oct 18 Haala, Mar 31-Apr 1 2007 Karim Nagi. Sep 15 2007 Bellydancing with the Superstars.
• Updated content for the following Workshops: Nov 3-5 Horatio and Beata Cifuentes, Dec 1-3 Zoe, Jan-Apr 2007 Sharing the Art We Love.
• Removed a swap item that had SOLD.
• Added Kiss My Shimmy of Greenville SC to the Links page.

Monday, September 18, 2006

• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Sep 23 Zahira and Kiss MY Shimmy's Fall Hafla, Sep 29 9th Annual Rumi Fest, Sep 30 Show'leh and Ra'essah, Oct 23 Raquy and the Cavemen, Oct 24 Raquy and the Cavemen, Nov 18 Past, Present And Future! A Middle Eastern Dance Time Line, Feb 3-4 2007: Suhaila Salimpour, Aug 21-Sep 1 Karim Nagi.
• Updated the following Upcoming Special Event: Oct 21 Haflaween.
• Updated Class Schedules for the following instructors: Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Haala, Nandana, Reyna, Shara, Ken Ashley, Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Added the following new Workshops: Oct 7 Blue Moon Dance Company, Oct 11 The Durga Tour, Oct 24 Raquy and the Cavemen.
• Added Spice Street to the Venues page.
• Updated Instructor listing for Shara and added new Instructor listing for Reyna.

Saturday, September 2, 2006

• Updated Class Schedules for: Blue Moon Dance Company, Sashi, Shahzaadee, Haala, Jamie Anderson, Ehediya (Agnes Wanman), Sara Beaman, Saphira, Sadiya, Amara, Qadria, Sharifa Asmar.
• Added the following new Workshops: Sep 23 Mother & Daughter Belly Dance Work/Playshop with Faun, Dec 2-3 Weekend Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Workshops with Zoe of the Belly Dance Superstars, Apr 13-15 2007 John Compton, Aug 11-12 2007 Aziza.
• Updated the following Workshops: Sep 8-10 Dancing Her Free, Nov 3-5 Horacio and Beata, Nov 11 Artemis, Bellydance for Scaredy Cats Dec 8, Qadria's Teacher Workshop (date now TBA 2007).
• Added the following Upcoming Events: Sep 9 Mediterranean Nights.
• Updated the following Upcoming Events: Sep 5, 8, 11, and 23 Bellydance Costume Trunk Show, Oct 21 Haflaween 3D: Resistance is Futile.
• Removed Amal of Greensboro from all listings as she has apparently moved out of state.
• Added the following Call for Performers in the Upcoming Events page: Blue Moon Dance Company sister dance troupe auditions.
• Updated the following Performer listings: Tribalesque (URL).
• Updated the following Instructor listings: Amara.
• Added one new swap item and removed three swap items that had sold.
• Updated Venues page to remove two venues that no longer feature belly dancing.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Aug 18 Clare Smith, Aug 26 The Belly Dance Shop Sale, Sep 8 Clare Smith, Sep 9-10 Dance in the Open, Sep 10 Student Hafla, Dec 1 Holiday Hafla & Dance Party.
• Updated the following Upcoming Special Events: Mar 2-3 Shimmy South 2007.
• Updated Class Schedules for the following instructors: Jamie Anderson, Nandana, Qadria, Samra, Amara, Aziza Fadwa, Neela (Becky Shook), Sadiya, Gypsy (Paula Stump), Kasha.
• Added the following Workshops: Aug 19 Mizilca, Aug 19-20 Ansuya, Aug 19-20 Carmen Cavanaugh, Aug 25 Samra, Sep 8-10 Dancing Her Free, Sep 9 Aziza Fadwa, Sep 12 Micha Merrick, Sep 16 Sylvana, Sep 23 Aziza Fadwa, Oct 7 Aziza Fadwa, Nov 11 Aziza Fadwa, Nov 18 Aziza Fadwa, Dec 2 Aziza Fadwa, Dec 9 Bellydance for Scaredy Cats with Jamie Anderson, Dec 9 Bellydance for Kids with Jamie Anderson.
• Updated the following Workshops: Sep 16-17 Bozenka, Teacher Workshop with Qadria (rescheduled to December), Mar 2 Shimmy South 2007.
• Updated email addresses for Sharifa Asmar, Neela (Becky Shook), and Kristie Tharpe.
• Updated website URLs for Neela (Becky Shook) and Lost Jewels of the Ghawazee.
• Added some lovely pictures of Issam, Yasmine, Belly Revelations, and Lost Jewels of the Ghawazee to the Photo Gallery.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

• Trading links with Misha in Sarasota, Florida.
• Updated Instructor listing for: Gypsy (Paula Stump), Sylvana, Saphira, Clare Smith.
• Updated Class Schedule listings for: Gypsy, Sylvana, Qadria.
• Added Workshop listings for: Aug 5 Layering with Amanda, Sep 9 Clare Smith/Intro Bellydance, Nov 18 Clare Smith/Intro Bellydance.
• Updated Workshop listing for: Aug 4 Onca/Amanda Hafla, Aug 26 Bombay Dreams, Nov 11 Artemis Mourat.
• Added Upcoming Special Event listing for: Aug 12 Mediterranean Nights, Nov 11 NCbellydance.org's Fifth Anniversary Hafla (Raleigh), Mar 17 Fayetteville Peace March and Rally.
• Added two swap items - check 'em out!

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

• Updated Class Schedules for: Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Martha Shannon, Gozde, Sashi Neela, Sadiya.
• Updated Instructor listings for: Candy Shook/Rhythmic Essence Belly Dance, Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Neela (Becky Shook).
• Added new Instructor Listing and Class Schedule for: Sylvia Lim.
• Removed Akasha from the Performer page.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Jul 14 Clare Smith.
• Updated the following Ongoing Events: 2nd Saturday CommUNITY Rhythm Circles.
• Updated Performer listing for: Saphira (Teresa Dickerson).
• Added the following upcoming Workshops: Jul 15 Bombay Dreams, Aug 26 Samra's Fire Dance Workshop, Sep 16-17 Bozenka, Nov 11-12 Suzanna Del Vecchio.
• Updated the following Workshops: Aug-Nov Qadria Teacher Workshop (added more info), Jul 10-19 Sharifa Asmar (cancelled).
• The main page now contains an announcement for the upcoming Katia workshop on August 5-6.
• Added a new Swap item.
• Added a photo of Lost Jewels of the Ghawazee to the Photo Gallery.

Friday, June 16, 2006

• Added Workshop listing for: Aug 13-15 Leyla Jouvana and Roland.
• Updated information for the following Workshops: Jul 19-21 & 26-28 Sharifa Asmar, Jul 10-12 & Jul 17-19 Sharifa Asmar, Nov 3-5 Horatio and Beata.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Jun 18 Oliver Rajamani, Jul 15 Layalina Nights' Mediterranean Party, Sep 23 Shimmy-A-Thon.
• Added new photos of Baraka Mundi to the Photo Gallery page and to the main NCbellydance page.
• Added photo of Clare Smith, Haala and Saqra to the Photo Gallery.
• Added the following Instructors to the Instructors page: Lisa Zahiya, Claire Dima, Crystal, Jen Aman, Adrienne, Miguel Flamini.
• Organized all the Instructors from Baraka Mundi into one big troupe listing.
• Updated class schedules for: Shara, Anahata Healing Center.
• Removed one swap item that had sold.

Sunday, June 11, 2006

• Updated Class Schedules for: Gypsy (Paula Stump), Shahzaadee, Mid-East Dance by Yasmine, Faun Finley, Baraka Mundi, Blue Moon Dance Company, Nandana.
• Added the following Upcoming Events: Jun 16 Haala, Jun 17 Baraka Mundi, Jun 23 Haala, Jun 24 Baraka Mundi, Aug 4 Asheville Hafla, Aug 27 Parizade's Annual Greek Night, Ongoing event: Jerusalem Garden (Thurs-Sat), Ongoing event: Oliver Twist (Fri-Sat).
• Updated the following existing Upcoming Events: Jul 2 Belly Revelations, Mar 2-3 2007 Shimmy South Hafla and Gala Performance.
• Added new Performer listings for: "K.H" in Wilmington, Raq Mundi in Wilson, and Andy Von in Raleigh. (8/19/08: Replaced K.H's name with her initials so it doesn't show up in Google search results, per her request).
• Updated existing Performer listings for: SamiTe', Shara.
• Added new Instructor listing for: Shara.
• Updated Instructor listings for: Anderson Von Beckmann, Faun Finley.
• Added the following Workshops: Jun 14 Basic Bellydance for Scaredy Cats with Jamie Anderson, Jun 19-21 Sharifa's Sahara Summer Dance Intensive, Jun 26-30 Magic Hips Belly Dance Camp for Kids & Teens, Jun 26-28 Sharifa's Sahara Summer Dance Intensive, Jul 10-12 Sharifa's Sahara Summer Dance Intensive, Jul 17-19 Sharifa's Sahara Summer Dance Intensive, Aug 12 Workshop for Teachers.
• Updated the following existing Workshop listings: Nov 3-5 Horacio and Beata, Mar 3 2007 Shimmy South workshop.
• Updated information for the following Venues on the Venues page: Oliver Twist.
• Added link for Expressions in Mocksville NC and Ancient Echoes Bellydance in Charleston SC.

Monday, May 22, 2006

• Added the following Special Events: May 20 Aziza Fadwa, May 20 World Fusion Int'l Night, May 27 Haala, Jun 2 Shahzaadee, Jun 3 Zahra Simin, Jun 10 Mediterranean Nights Party.
• Updated Class Schedules for the following instructors: Haala, Gypsy (Paula Stump), Sylvana, Shara, Kristie Tharpe, Sara Beaman.
• Added the following Workshops: Jun 30/Jul 1 Paola Blanton, Nov 3-5 Horacio and Beata Cifuentes.
• Updated the following existing Workshops: Jun 24 Blue Moon Bellydance.
• Added North Carolina link for Wild Flower Designs in Bat Cave NC.
• Trading links with Goddessesofbellydance.com.
• Added new swap items.
• Updated Kristie Tharpe's Instructor listing (last name).
• Updated Sadiya's Performer listing (URL).

Monday, May 8, 2006

• Added front page announcement for Layalina Entertainment's Mediterranean Nights May 13.
• Added the following Special Events: Jun 4 Student Hafla, Oct 21 Haflaween.
• Added the following Workshops: May 21 Mother & Daughter Belly Dance Day, Jun 24 Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Updated the following Workshops: Aug 5-6 Katia.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Sharifa Asmar, Suzanne, Blue Moon Dance Company, Carmen Cavanaugh, Nandana.
• Added Suzanne to the Instructors page.
• Added Sadiya to the Performers page.
• Updated Performer listing for: Amanda.
• Added Call for Dancers listing for Western North Carolina.

Saturday, April 15, 2006

• Added the following new Workshops: Apr 17 Taaj, Jun 10 Aziza Fadwa, Jun 17 Taaj, Jun 24 Aziza Fadwa, Aug 12 Aziza Fadwa, Aug 26 Aziza Fadwa, Nov 11 Artemis.
• Updated information for the following Workshops: Apr 22 Mother-daughter bellydance mini-workshop with Sylvana, June 3 Navel Maneuvers, Aug 5-6 Katia, Feb 23-35 '07 Belly Revelations.
• Added the following Upcoming Events: Apr 16 A Celebration of Many Cultures, Apr 28 Blue Moon Dance Company, Apr 29 Around the World Party, Apr 29 Blue Moon Dance Company, Jun 10 CommUNITY Rhythm Circle, Jul 15 Evening at the Casbah.
• Added the following Ongoing Event: Flowers of the Desert at Salem Tavern in Cary.
• Updated the following Ongoing Event: Bellydance shows at Marrakesh Cafe in Raleigh.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Blue Moon Dance Company, Kate Ashley (Kasha), Aziza Fadwa, Samra, Haala.
• Removed 2 swap items that had SOLD and added new WANTED TO BUY listing.
• Added Pelzer, South Carolina link for Shula.
• Added to the Articles page: an article about Belly Dance written by Mizilca (Brandi Hubiak) of Asheville.
• Updated Performer listing photo for Mizilca of Asheville.
• Added the following photos to the Photo Gallery page: Jan 7 Mizilca, Avani, Elizabeth Ann Braun, Apr 2 Colorful Waves.

Monday, March 27, 2006

• Added the following Workshops: Apr 1, 15, 29, May 13, 20: Aziza Fadwa, Jun 3 Joynan and Phoenix, Jul 15-16 Issam Houshan and Yasmine, Oct 6-7 Beach Blanket Beledi.
• Updated information for the following existing Workshops: Apr 8-9 Daveed Korup, Apr 21-23 Tayyar Ekdeniz.
• Added listing for the following Upcoming Events: Mar 31 Haala, Apr 7 Haala, Apr 8 The Bellydance Society of the Upstate April meeting, Apr 14 Haala, Apr 23 Tayyar Ekdeniz/Artemis Mourat, Jul 15 Mid-East Magic Show featuring Issam Houshan and Yasmine, Sep 23 Triangle Dance Forum mixer, Oct 7 Beach Blanket Beledi Dance Party.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Aziza Fadwa.
• Added new Perfomer listing for Anala in High Point.
• Added new swap item listing.

Friday, March 17, 2006

• Added the following Special Events to the Upcoming Performances page: Mar 17 Haala, Mar 19 Equinox Eve celebration, Mar 24 Haala, Apr 2 Spring Fling Vending Open House, Apr 8 Haala, Apr 21 Haala, July 4th Belly Revelations, Feb 23-25 Shimmy South '07.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Mizilca, Jamie Anderson, Haala.
• Updated Performer listing for: Mizilca.
• Added the following Workshops: Apr 8 Day of Fusion Workshop, Apr 22 Basic Bellydance for Scaredy Cats, Apr 22 Bellydance for Kids, Apr 22 Mother-daughter Bellydance mini-workshop, Apr 23 Rock 'n' Roll Belly Dance Workshop, Apr 23 Arabic Percussion Workshops, May 14 Bellydance Workshop for Moms and Daughters, Feb 23-25 2007 Sadie & Kaya.

Thursday, March 9, 2006

• Added new NCbellydance.org logo -- thanks to Audra Evans for designing it!
• Added new class schedules for Sara Beaman of Blue Moon Dance Company, Shara, and Matthew Beasley.
• Updated existing Class Schedules for: Baraka Mundi, Sharifa Asmar, Madame Shibar Mozuna, Mizilca.
• Updated Instructor listing for: Haala.
• Added new Performer listings for Haala and also for Shara.
• Added the following Workshops: Mar 19 Suhaila Salimpour Level I Preparation, Mar 25 Miramar, Apr 2 Nandana's Layering Workshop, Apr 7-9 Suhaila Salimpour, Apr 9 Daveed Korup, Apr 21-23 Tayyar Ekdeniz/Artemis Mourat, Apr 22 Gypsy, May 19-21 Blue Lotus Retreat, Jun 3 Aela Badiana, Aug 4-5 Katia.
• Updated existing Workshop information for: Mar 25 Zi'ah Ali of Awalim, Sep 29-Oct 1 "Triboriginal: Tribal Dance, Music & Culture Camp".
• Added Ongoing Event listing for Baraka Mundi at Mela in Asheville and removed several out of date Ongoing Event listings for Charlotte.
• Added Special Event listings for: Mar 10 Mizilca, Mar 11 Second Lake Lynn Dancer's Recital, Mar 15 Jaafar, Mar 18 The Bellydance Society of the Upstate (Greenville,SC) March Meeting, Mar 25 Spring Dance Celebration, Mar 26 Middle Eastern Delight, Mar 29 Rahim Alhaj with the Ciompi Quartet, Apr 22 Blue Moon Dance Company's Spring Hafla, May 12-14 LEAF.
• Removed Chris Schneider (Dr. Maya) from Boone performer listings as she has moved out of state.
• Removed Sandra Allred from all listings as she is no longer dancing.
• Trading links with Belly Dancing by Phoenix.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

• Added the following Special Events to the Upcoming Events page: Feb 17 International Night @ Fiesta, Feb 17 Sarah, Feb 24 Haala, Mar 3 Haala, Mar 3 Sarah, Mar 10 Haala, Mar 11 An Evening of Oriental Dance, Mar 17 Sarah, Mar 18 ANGELS OF '97 DINNER/AUCTION, Mar 24 Haala, May 20 East Coast Bellydance Classic 2006, Jun 17 The Magic of Danse Du Ventre: Spring 2006 Magic Hips Student Recital, Oct 9-Nov 19 Carolina Renaissance Festival, Dec 10 "The Magic of Danse Du Ventre: Winter 2006 Magic Hips Student Recital".
• Added the following Ongoing Event: Saturday evenings at The Kabob House in Charlotte.
• Updated information for the following Special Events: Sep 9 World of Dance featuring Zhaleh.
• Updated the following Venues: Marrakesh Cafe.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Qadria, Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Rony Tel-Or.
• Added new Instructor listing for: Karma (Carmen Cavenaugh).
• Updated Instructor listing for: Faun Finley.
• Updated the following Performer listings: Samra, Three Graces Entertainment, Tribalesque.
• Removed Link for Kalia's Costume Caravan.
• Added the following Workshops: Apr 1 "Guinea Pig/Potpourri" Bellydance Workshop with Samra, May 26-29 4th Annual Middle Eastern Dance & Music Camp, Jun 23-25 Paulette Rees-Denis, Oct 27-29 "Halloween Spook-Tacular".
• Updated information for the following Workshops: Sep 10 World of Dance featuring Zhaleh.
• Added a new Article link.
• Exchanging links with King of the Nile.
• Removed out-of-date Call for Performers/Instructors listings.

Friday, February 10, 2006

• Updated class schedules for: Haala, Qadria, Rony Tel-Or, Sharifa Asmar, Blue Moon Dance Company, Shahzaadee, Sashi Neela.
• Added the following Upcoming Events: Feb 20 The Songs of Sheikh Sayyed Darweesh, Feb 25 Bellydance Superstars, Mar 1-2 Bellydance Superstars.
• Updated the following Upcoming Events: Sep 9 World of Dance VI.
• Added the following Workshop: Feb 23 Technique Workshop.
• Updated the following Workshop information: Mar 3-5 Karim Nagi/Turbo Tabla, Mar 25 Barefoot Flamenco Dance Workshop, Sep 10 World of Dance VI.
• Added new Performer listing for Jamundo in Charlotte.
• Updated existing Performer listings for: Orientale Expressions, Paula Stump (Gypsy).
• Removed Instructor information for Kalia (Kit Jones) as she is no longer teaching.
• Removed Performer listing for The Rhythmic Life Dance Company as they are disbanded.
• Verified all websites that are supposed to be exchanging links with NCbellydance.org, and removed bad links.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

• Updated Class Schedules for: Diana Shahein, Jamie Anderson.
• Added the following Upcoming Special Events: Jan 26 Baraka Mundi, Feb 4 Baraka Mundi, Feb 10 Belly Dance Showcase, Feb 11 Baraka Mundi.
• Updated information for the following Upcoming Special Event: Jun 2-4 Darbukastani Independence Day.
• Added Call for Dancers listing in the Upcoming Events page.
• Added Jun 2-4 Darbukastani Independence Day to the Workshops page.
• Updated information for the following Workshop: Feb 4 Intro Cane Dancing (Diana Shahein).
• Exchanging links with La Porte d'Ishtar.

Monday, January 16, 2006

• Added the following Upcoming Events: Jan 21 Layalina Nights, Feb 24 Belly Revelations/Saqra Dance Party/shopping.
• Updated existing information for the following Upcoming Events: Feb 4 Be My Habibi Valentine's Hafla, Feb 25 Saqra gala performance.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Samra (Kelly Hawes), Haala.
• Added new Workshops: Feb 4 Diana Shahein (Cane), Feb 18 The Raq Mundi Mother/Daughter Belly Dance Workshop, Mar 25 Barefoot Flamenco Dance Workshop.
• Updated existing information for the following Workshop: Feb 24-26 Saqra.
• Updated Instructor listing for: Zarifa Bint al-Waha.
• Added Halima of Jacksonville/Richlands to the Instructor and Class Schedule pages.

Friday, January 13, 2006

• Updated class schedules for Sharifa Asmar, Gypsy (Paula Stump), Chris Cambell, Ehediya, Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Haala, Blue Moon Dance Company.
• Updated existing Call for Performers/Teachers listing in Wilmington.
• Added new Call for Performers/Teachers listing.
• Added Upcoming Events: Jan 21 Turkish Day in Carolina!, Jan 21 Blue Moon Dance Company, Sep 9 World of Dance VI.
• Updated existing Workshop information: Jan 28 Blue Moon Dance Company, Jan 28 Isis Wings workshop.
• Added Workshop: Sep 9-10 World of Dance VI featuring Zhaleh Fareshteh.
• Created a 2004 gallery page and moved all the 2004 pictures from the main gallery page there.
• Added two new photos from the Daveed Korup workshop to the Photo Gallery page.
• Added a new swap item.
• Updated Performer listing for Akasha.

Wednesday, January 4, 2006

• Added photos to an existing swap item.
• Added the following workshops: Jan 16 Belly Dance/Pre-Natal Yoga for Childbirth and Labor, and Jan 21/Feb 4/Feb 18/Mar 4/Mar 18 workshops with Aziza Fadwa.
• Updated information for the following workshop: Mar 3-5 Karim Nagi/Turbo Tabla.
• Added the following Upcoming Event: Feb 11 Belly Dance Society of the Upstate (SC) Hafla.
• Updated information for the following Upcoming Event: Feb 26 Bellydance Superstars.
• Added a new article to the Articles page from Yes Weekly that mentions Sylvana.
• Added another Call for Performers/Teachers listing (it is at the bottom of the Upcoming Events page)
• Updated class schedule for: Nandana.
• Redesigned the Upcoming Events page to make it easier to view and navigate to the separate sections on the page (Special Events, Ongoing Events, and Call for Performers).

Sunday, January 1, 2006

• Added the following Workshops: Jan 18 Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Jan 31/Feb 7 Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Feb 4/5 Aziza, Feb 26 Jillina, Feb 27 Sonia and Issam of Bellydance Superstars.
• Updated Class Schedules for: Jamie Anderson, Shahzaadee, Haala, Sharifa Asmar, Teresa, Aziza (in Mount Airy), Saphira (Teresa Dickerson), Samra, Yasmine, Martha Shannon.
• Added the following Upcoming Events: Jan 7 Madam Mozuna's Hafla And Studio Opening, Jan 7 Raq Mundi, Jan 11 Charlotte Bellydance Meetup, Jan 14 Community Drum Circle, Jan 28 Arden Hafla, Feb 19 Greenville SC Hafla, Feb 26 Bellydance Superstars, Apr 23 Greenville SC Hafla, Jun 2-4 Darbukastani Independence Day, Oct 9-15 Rakkasah East.
• Updated information for the following Workshops: Jan 14/15 Rachel Brice (it's sold out).
• Changed Samra's email address everywhere it is listed on the site (to stephip1234@yahoo.com).
• Added picture from Eternal Oasis Holiday Hafla to the Photo Gallery.
• Updated instructor listing for Aziza in Mount Airy.
• Added *3* new swap items.
• Added new Call For Performers/Instructors listing (this section is now at the end of the Upcoming Events page).
• Added link to October 2005 article in Charlotte Creative Loafing about bellydance.
• Updated Performer listing for Aziza of Mount Airy to add a photo.

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