The art of belly dance affirms a woman's femininity at any age, promoting acceptance of the body, regardless of shape or size. Belly dancing keeps you fit, keeps you centered, improves posture, and strengthens stomach muscles. More importantly, overall toning leads to weight loss, improves self-image, and improves self-confidence. Belly dancing often focuses on the isolation of different parts of the body that move independent of each other in sensuous patterns.

Belly Dancing is for all ages, races and sizes!!


http://www.bellydanceforlife.com

Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre is a premier professional dance company in the City of Asheville where its members live and perform. Founded in 1979, ACDT performs a diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary forms of modern dance, and is known for the integration of theatre and dance in its performances.
http://www.acdt.org

I am having a great sale in early january.Ive taken photos of most of all the items

Snug in an ornately furnished studio in the famed River Arts Disctrict of Asheville, a uniquely creative group is wresting truth from life, and making it into Art. Always the backbone of bellydance in Asheville, Baraka Mundi & friends are pushing the envelope of their art, building momentum in the unexplored genre of Bellydance Theater. They have turned a taste for world fusion into a unique multi-media experience, combining dance, theater, live music and ceremony, for kids of all ages.

Uniting eastern dance, world music, theatre, ceremony, and the fire arts with enchanted audiences - Baraka Mundi is a live music and dance ensemble inspired and informed by the cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, India and beyond.'


http://www.barakamundi.com

CasaNia is a beautiful body/mind/spirit studio with a wide range of classes and workshops in Nia (neuro-muscular-integrative activity - one of the earliest fusion fitness forms - dance, martial, and healing arts. It is located on a quiet cul-de-sac just off Mass. Ave. in Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ours is a spacious converted artists' loft with cathedral ceilings and skylights, 810 square feet of sprung wood floor, a changing room, bathroom with shower, in-studio temperature control (heat and air conditioning) and some on-site parking.
http://www.casania.com

http://www.sunfishentertainment.com

New games, story telling, balloons,
juggling, magic, unicycles, stilts,
kites, face painting, songs, fiddle,
skits, improv, mime, puppets,
roller skating, ice skating,
comedy swimming, acrobatic snow skiing,
sky diving, nonsense

http://deanotheclown.com

Have you ever dreamed of learning the dance that has captivated women since the time of the Pyramids?

Egyptian Raqs Sharqi is the traditional empowering dance of the Middle East. It is a celebration of all that is sensuously female.

In addition to improving flexibility, reducing stress, and keeping you in shape, it allows women a chance to express themselves...to dance from their heart.

The Egyptian Moon Dance Company is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Egyptian Raqs Sharqi.

Why not have some quality time, just for yourself, and join us in this ancient celebration of Egyptian Dance...The Heart of Belly Dance! Workshops and classes available for women who wish to explore this sensuous and very feminine dance.


http://www.egyptiandance.ws

The Drum God's is an eclectic percussion and dance ensemble featuring rhythms from West Africa, Middle Eastern and Texas complete with costume and parade dragons interacting with audience participation. We create energy and fun wherever we go, turning spectators into performers.

Our Finale includes a community interactive drum circle.

Contact The Drum God's to perform for your festival, corporate functions, birthday and private parties.

We also can book ensembles for larger projects.


http://www.drumgods.net

Professional performances, classes, workshops and shows by Chicago's incomparable, internationally-famous artist, Jasmin Jahal. The Jasmin Jahal School of Dance is a unique dance studio that was featured by Chicago Magazine to be the "Best of Chicago". It is a haven for those who love the arts of the Middle East, including classical belly dance, folkloric dances of the Middle East, Tribal Fusion belly dance, East Indian, and Yoga, and more!
http://www.BestBellyDanceChicago.com

Drummer, poet, and dancer who has previously worked with children and women's groups. Combines mental wellness with art in an attempt to reach individuals by stimulating their souls with creativity.

Beginning in January 2004: Instruction in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga

Can conduct workshops, inservices or informal gatherings.

Lucy also specializes in ritual dances from North Africa and Italy: Shikhatt, Guedra, Zar, Tammuriata, Chaoui.
Also performs and teaches veil, cane, finger cymbals; has live drummers at most of her classes so that students can feel the Mid East rhythms.
http://www.geocities.com/metallicrone

http://maria.byregion.net

Mizilca offers "Transformational Bellydance" experiences: performances, classes, workshops, ceremonies & rituals, poetic dance journeys, articles, and dance costuming. She draws upon Goddess mythos of ancient cultures, yogic practices and energy work to evoke sacred and scintilating sensations for all watching or participating! Her approach to dancing is as an entertaining and inspiring dance priestess, employing the power of movement as a catalyst for internal change, and utilizing the isolated muscle groups as supportive excercises to physically support development, nurturance and rebalancing of the chakras. For more information, see her full site at www.transformationalbellydance.com

(Photo by Chris Stack, www.stackdigital.com)
http://www.transformationalbellydance.com

http://indigenoussound.com/

Group Salsa Classes (limited to 13 people) Wed. Nov.

12th - Dec. 3rd- 4 week session

Location: 814 Haywood Rd. @ NC School of Natural

Healing

Time: Beg. Salsa 7-8, Beg./Int. Salsa 8-9

Cost: 4 wks.- $36 general, $32 Student, $10 per class

**Please call Saliima at 828-777-2736 to register

ahead of time to secure a spot, classes fill

quickly!**

Sonya, from Chicago IL, is a full-time Oriental dance instructor, performer and choreographer who has mentored under Jasmin Jahal since 1996. Recently named Golden Navel Champion in Chicago’s first open-call belly dance competition, Sonya strives to elevate the public’s perception of this art form, promoting the dance with beauty, dignity & grace. As a featured dancer in 3 weekly venues, she captivates her audience with her skills of improv, although prefers the disciplines of choreography for the theater stage. Sonya teaches beginning, intermediate & advanced level students in 6 weekly classes as well as bi-monthly workshops, annually judges the MEDINA competition, hosts monthly dance hafla’s and travels the US furthering her education while also performing & teaching her style of Raks Sharki.
http://www.sonyassouk.com

I perform and teach hooping with colorful handmade hoops. I handcraft my hoops with the intention that they bring joy, health and transformation to those who dance with them. My dance is athletic, graceful and powerful: through it I touch the Source and seek to bring that to my audience.

Hooping is creative movement using large, handmade symbols. Much easier to use than the small HulaHoop ™, the size of my hoops facillitates rhythmic dance, fluid meditation and a wide range of movements utilizing the whole body. The dynamic relationship between hooper and hoop creates a centering, flowing style of movement that provides both fitness and bliss.


http://www.spiralhoopdance.com

Welcome to Continental Dance Club, NJ. Your total dancing experience. Our Dance Studio offers Ballroom and Latin Dance instruction. We specialize in Salsa dancing and Wedding Day Dance choreography at our studios. Lessons & Workshops are 6 days a week. We offer private instruction in over 20 dances. Your source for New Jersey salsa dance classes. We also provide entertainment for corporate and private parties.
http://www.continentaldanceclub.com

The Rebelles Burlesque is on a mission.

The Rebelles is composed of 15 dames who don't care! They tease, titillate and rock their way through silly performances designed for a good old-fashioned time. Their multi-faceted performances create an experience for the audience, who is immediately brought to submission by the smart, cutting dishes these ladies serve up. Their plot vignettes and issues are presented with sexy, humorous perspectives. The sexual brevity presented by these incredible performances will energize your spirit and sexuality.

It wasn't their love for g-strings, fishnets, and satin gloves that brought these women together. It was their love of sex, music, pop culture, theatrics and political buffooning. Nothing escapes the sharp tease of the Rebelles. They are Burlesque activists…stripper cum artists. All of the women reside in Asheville, NC and were collectively challenged by the many paradoxes in our society about sexuality and the lack of humor around its context. Wanting to have fun with some creative ideas and engage in some traditional bad behavior, these professional, unique women decided to take matters into their own hands. The result is magnificent and hilarious. Filled with the creative genius of modern, sexy women who have joined together to celebrate the virtues of sexuality, comedy, camaraderie and collaboration in this sizzling performance. Combined, their bust size challenges the size of their personalities…these girls are a riot and their cause is indeed virtuous. Burning at the stake is not an option…taking it to a new level is.

These bad girls are better than good, they're sweet, they're dirty and you'll never want wash off the feeling you get after this show.

The Rebelles will travel for fun and wrongdoing!
http://www.therebelles.com