Jillina has become a bellydance institution not only in Los Angeles but, through her work with the Bellydance Superstars, throughout the world. The...
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Zahra Zuhair's Po Na Na Dance Theater and Carolyn Krueger's Gulistan Dance Theater shared a stage at the Electric Lodge in Venice to present two...
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I have to confess that when MECDA announced that Cairo Caravan would be held at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, I was dubious. After all, these are the...
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In dancing, props are any item you use to enhance your dance in addition to your own body and costume. Bellydancers use lots of props: zills, fans,...
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There are many advantages of being a primarily improvisational bellydancer. One of the big ones is that you don't have to figure out how to write down...
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After Queen Harish's bravura turns (literally) on Friday night, there was the opportunity to learn several of his signature moves and styles and hear...
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Rahana, belly dance teacher and owner of the Velvet Gypsy on Venice Boardwalk, brought Indian cross-dressing dancer Queen Harish to Santa Monica for a...
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After Santa Monica College's world dance show last weekend, I got the chance to compare it with a tribal fusion show presented at the Fowler Museum at...
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One way that bellydance differs from many hobby/recreational activities is in the opportunities for performance. Some people take bellydance classes...
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The semiannual Folklorico de SMC show, held at the new Broad Theater on the Santa Monica College campus, was a chance to see bellydance performed in...
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