Krystina and her Bellydance Boutique will be here!
Krystina (Chris Gould) is the owner and manager of Belldance Boutique bringing you UK-based, high quality and authentic bellydance supplies from Cairo.
Realising the need for UK dancers to find unique bellydance costumes, classwear and accessories that will make them stand out from the crowd, Krystina came up with the concept of her 'Bellydance Boutique' - sourcing handpicked items for the discerning dancer.
Want Bellydance Boutique to come to you? - Contact Krystina to find out about her pop-up souk which can visit your event or hafla for a fuss-free and professional looking vendor.
Krystina is also available for Bellydance Photography, Workshops and Private Lessons as extra sevices that can be provided when visiting with the boutique.
You can get in touch with Krystina through her website or connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.
Realising the need for UK dancers to find unique bellydance costumes, classwear and accessories that will make them stand out from the crowd, Krystina came up with the concept of her 'Bellydance Boutique' - sourcing handpicked items for the discerning dancer.
Want Bellydance Boutique to come to you? - Contact Krystina to find out about her pop-up souk which can visit your event or hafla for a fuss-free and professional looking vendor.
Krystina is also available for Bellydance Photography, Workshops and Private Lessons as extra sevices that can be provided when visiting with the boutique.
You can get in touch with Krystina through her website or connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.
Performers this month are:
Snakeboy Sunny
Sunny (aka Snake Boy) has been dancing and performing for the past 14 years. Most of his free time is spend perfecting his dance technique and routines. His distinctive style is a collaboration of belly dancing and Bollywood with West Indian influences. He performs regularly at various venues in London and is also involved in costume design and tailoring. He is available for performances and classes on request.
Photo by Philip Cohan
Photo by Philip Cohan
Shams Bellydance
Shams (Tracey Jones) won the UK’s first national belly dance competition in 2006 and in 2007 she lost her left leg in a motorbike accident.In 2009 she returned to professional dancing on a prosthesis and by 2010 she had danced in Egypt with the Negoum El Feret band, was featured as a solo performer in The Arabian Dance Theatre, and with the Arab Quarter. She teaches workshops privately and at festivals around the UK and has an award winning troupe, Shamooza.She is a fun loving and engaging performer and enjoys performing at private parties and celebrations.She regularly works for limb loss charities and her accomplished performances, are an inspiration to many.
Shamooza
Shamooza is an award winning dance troupe Directed by Shams (Tracey Jones). Set up at the beginning of 2012 they won 3rd in groups category at Miss Bellydance UK after just 5 weeks training. They continue to work hard to produce high quality performances of MED. They are to be featured in some very interesting shows coming up in the next 12 months!
Fire Sidhe
Fire Sidhe weaves tales of Goddesses and lovelorn Vampires with her fiery and atmospheric fusion performances. Fire Sidhe - aka Laura- has trained in Fusion Bellydance for the past 3 years, training with great teachers such as Sorcha Ra, Bex, Darkstar, Melissa, Ariellah and many more. She performs as part of duo Lock & Load, and has recently embarked on her fiery solo adventures...be prepared for a Halloween themed treat.
Photo by Gordon.C.Burns
Photo by Gordon.C.Burns
Ayanna Raqs
Ayanna is a passionate and vibrant performer who fills your heart with joy! .The Love and Passion for Belly Dance took Ayanna on a new journey of self-discovery as she is a self-taught dancer! To me Dance is the world I live in, I surrender myself to the rhythm and express the music as the flow of life and energy. It creates connection to my being, gets me grounded and balances the energy in my body as I experience being Graceful, Free and total Self-Expressed! I believe in improvising and love it as it heightens the creativity and helps you live in that moment with the music! Ayanna has worked with the Arabian Dance Theater in 2011 on the most acclaimed show Under the Sun, and have been part of the prestigious Stage School founded by Shafeeq Ibrahim and Tara Lee Oakley.
Melissa Bellydance's Mahira Girls
Mahira is the Melissa BellyDance school's semi-pro dance company made up of advanced level students who want to take their belly dancing to the next level with shows events and serious hardcore training!!
The girls train weekly and enjoy performing belly dance and belly dance fusion styles.
Melissa now also has belly dance online classes and specialist videos:
www.melissabellydance.com
The girls train weekly and enjoy performing belly dance and belly dance fusion styles.
Melissa now also has belly dance online classes and specialist videos:
www.melissabellydance.com
Aqila Farashah
"I've always loved moving to music, took ballet lessons as a child and trained professionally in drama and theatre, gaining my Equity card via a contract to act and dance at the English National Opera.
I've been bellydancing regularly since 2004, and for the past year and a half I've concentrated on developing my understanding of Egyptian styles. My main teacher is Jo Wise, but I attend workshops with a range of British-based and international master teachers when possible.
For two years running, I've also attended the Professional Performance Development Course at JWAAD Summer School and this year I went to Cairo and to the Farida Farha Festival in Luxor, where I was taught by Eman Zaki, Mohamed Khazafy and Dandesh, and also performed to live music for the first time.
I've recently decided to enter the 2012-13 Belly Dance Trophies competition to give myself a focus for further development of my dance, and hope to start getting professional dance engagements in the London area."
I've been bellydancing regularly since 2004, and for the past year and a half I've concentrated on developing my understanding of Egyptian styles. My main teacher is Jo Wise, but I attend workshops with a range of British-based and international master teachers when possible.
For two years running, I've also attended the Professional Performance Development Course at JWAAD Summer School and this year I went to Cairo and to the Farida Farha Festival in Luxor, where I was taught by Eman Zaki, Mohamed Khazafy and Dandesh, and also performed to live music for the first time.
I've recently decided to enter the 2012-13 Belly Dance Trophies competition to give myself a focus for further development of my dance, and hope to start getting professional dance engagements in the London area."
Poppy
Poppy has been studying and dancing Raqs Sharqi for 6 years.
She has performed in troupes and as a soloist in Haflas including Saqarah, Silkroute, Planet Egypt Arabesque Nights and at the Arabian Collaboration.She has also travelled to Cairo to train with master teachers.
Her passion is Egyptian dance especially Baladi, Folkloric and Fusion.She has also been trained in Oriental by her teacher Shafeek.She performs with joy, passion and true feeling.
She has performed in troupes and as a soloist in Haflas including Saqarah, Silkroute, Planet Egypt Arabesque Nights and at the Arabian Collaboration.She has also travelled to Cairo to train with master teachers.
Her passion is Egyptian dance especially Baladi, Folkloric and Fusion.She has also been trained in Oriental by her teacher Shafeek.She performs with joy, passion and true feeling.
Sofeya
Sofeya has been dancing for the last 4 years, training in the egyptian style under the wing of Cynthia Tabone. What began as an obscure hobby that would make her CV stand out, has fast become an obsession: she has performed in numerous shows, was a resident dancer at the fabulous Arabesque Nights and in 2011, had the honour of being a member of the illustrious Arabian Dance Theatre produced and directed by Shafeek and Tara Ibrahim.
The East London Egyptian Folk Dance Group
The dance troupe is managed and trained by Juliana Brustik who teaches Egyptian folk and classical styles in Hackney, Islington and Greenwich. She regularly runs workshops and events with live music. The group performs at various dance events, festivals and fundraisers. Tonight they are dancing in the style of the Ghawazee, the Arab gypsies: a piece with an improvisational joyous feel, combining strong, dynamic hips with relaxed arms
Bellydance Belles: Harringey
Bellydance Belles Harringey are students of Rosy. This month Rosy's Sunday class students from Harringey Fitness First will be performing a veil choreography by Rosy. This is their second ever performance together.
Dunya & Bellydance Belles-Dancebuzz
The Bellydance Belles from Dancebuzz are Michelle Deniz' beginner and improver-level students from her 6-week Drum Solo course. Anjou, Charu, Karen, Janice, Lisa, Liseth, Myrna, and Xin are taking the stage with Hafla on the Hill hosts Michelle Deniz and Rosy of Dunya who will be playing live darbuka!
Visit www.dancebuzz.co.uk for Michelle Deniz' Dancebuzz themed bellydance courses and www.DunyaBellydance.com for other exciting courses and events offered by Rosy and Michelle Deniz of Dunya. Special thanks to the amazing Guy Schalom for darbuka training and instruction and inspiration from California-based mentors Tina Enheduanna and George Medlock.
Visit www.dancebuzz.co.uk for Michelle Deniz' Dancebuzz themed bellydance courses and www.DunyaBellydance.com for other exciting courses and events offered by Rosy and Michelle Deniz of Dunya. Special thanks to the amazing Guy Schalom for darbuka training and instruction and inspiration from California-based mentors Tina Enheduanna and George Medlock.
