HAVE BELLY! WILL DANCE!
Welcome! In the links below you will find information on the dance happenings in the Harrisburg region and Pennsylvania.
Instructors, troupes and event sponsors are welcome to send information about your webpages, classes, performances and events. I may need to reduce your information in order to fit on this site. This website will focus on the Central Pennsylvania Region, but also has links to other regional websites. You can reach me at elysheba70@hotmail.com
If I have linked to something of yours that you don't want on this page, please let me know and I will remove it.
Have fun!
Elisheba
2010 SPRING BELLY DANCE CLASSES
BELLY DANCE CLASSES with NAYIRA
HUMMELSTOWN
March 6th - 27th
Saturdays - 4 week session
10:00 am - Level 1
Learn basic technique including posture, stance, hip and upper body movement and arm positions. Introducing body isolation, shimmies, travel steps and special skills relating to hip and arm movement.
Classes offered on a monthly basis
Costs $50 by 1/27/10
$55 after 1/27/10
$16 drop in
Location:
Pa Dance Sport
585 East Main Street, Hummelstown, Pa
Call 583-0751 or email paDanceSport@comcast
Website http://www.paDanceSport.com
****** Nayira has been dancing for more than half of her life. A highly energetic dancer and member of Troupe Hayati, she is known for her dynamic drum solos.
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES WITH KALILA
CHAMBERSBURG AREA
March 11th -April 15th
Thursday nights
Beginner - 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Location - Step by Step Studio
Cost - $55 for six week session.
To register, call Step by Step Dance Studio
(717) 382-9544
April 7th - May 12th
Wednesday nights
Beginner - 7-8 pm
Location - At Results Therapy and Fitness
For prices and to register, call Results Therapy and Fitness at (717) 262-4650
***** Former member of the Elbahja Dance Ensemble, Kalila is available for birthday parties, holiday parties, cultural festivities, and baby showers.
For information, contact Kalila at
love2bellydnc@yahoo.com
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES with JAZANA
NEW CUMBERLAND
March 15th - May 3rd
Eight week session
Level 1 -Mondays 6:15-7:30
Level 2- Mondays 7:30-8:45
Level 3 - Student Performance Company - Wednesdays -6:30-7:45
(Note: Contact Jazana for information before registering for Level 3)
Cost: $72 for eight week session
Location: Oasis Dance Studio
213 Fourth Street - Rear, New Cumberland
To register contact Jazana at jazanadances@yahoo.com or 919-8190
For details, check the website ]http://www.jazanadances.com
***** Jazana has studied extensively with many reknowned Middle Eastern dance teachers. She is a certified teacher of Keti Sharif's Original and Advanced A-Z Bellydance Technique and Choreography, a group fitness instructor certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and is a certified instructor of Balletone
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES with TONI
HARRISBURG
Art in Motion with Toni!
Monday nights
March 22 -- May 10th - 8 week session
Level one: 5:45 - 6:45pm
Costs: $70.00
Warm-up, introduction to posture, basic belly dance technique and dance movement drills. easy to learn combinations.
Level two: 6:45 - 8:00 pm
Costs: $80.00
Warm-up, review posture and basic technique, belly dance technique and dance movement drills. Original choreography will be taught each session.
Location:
Jessie Foster's Ballroom Dance Studio
7430 Derry Street, Harrisburg, Pa
For information and to pre-register, contact Toni at tonirn97@verizon.net or call (717) 579-3402
******Director of Troupe Hayati,Toni has over twenty years of belly dance under her hip belt. She was Miraj's dance partner for many years and member of Troupe Miraj. Toni holds Level One Certification in Suhaila Salimpour Format.
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES WITH SAHDA
CARLISLE
April 6-May 25, (no class April 20)
Tuesdays - 7 weeks
Beginner, 6-7pm
Int/Adv/ 7;15-8:15pm
Location:
Carlisle Park and Recreation Dept
Stuart Community Center
415 Franklin Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
Call: 243-3318
For information and to register on-line go to http://www.carlislepa.org
**** With over 30 yeas of dance under her hip belt, veteran dancer, teacher and performer, Sahda holds a BA in Dance. She has studied under many reknowned instructors such as Morocco and specializes in Egyptian style belly dance.
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES with KHUZAMA
HARRISBURG
April 7th to May 26th
Wednesdays - 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Belly Dance Belly Blast - Philadelphia Khuzama Comes to Harrisburg!!! High workout belly dance class! Learn to hip drop, shimmy, isolate and undulate. This class will combine traditional Egyptian Cabaret with different types of music for a fun filled hour.
Location:
150 South Cameron Rear, Harrisburg Pa 17101
Costs : $80 for a 8 week session
$12 a class if drop in.
For information and to register, contact Khuzama at anotherkasumi@aol.com
**** Khuzama is an award winning Professional Bellydancer Dancer and Instructor originallly from Philadelphia.
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BELLY DANCE CLASSES WITH JAHEELA
NEW CUMBERLAND
Wednesday Nights 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Mothers, Daughters, Grandmothers: Raqs Sharqi or Belly dance is a wonderful way to develop grace and tone up while having fun. This low impact exercise is suitable for women of all ages.
April. 7, 14, 21, 28
Level III: This 4-week session will include warm-ups with "Body Dictionary" review of moves and a new choreography that may be done with or without zils (finger cymbals). Class will include instruction on basic Middle Eastern rhythms and use of zils. (limited number of sets available for class use). Cheap zil sets may be found at local bookstores. Time permitting, other props will be demonstrated (sword, cane and veil)
LOCATION:
New Cumberland Middle School (cafeteria),
New Cumberland, PA.
COSTS:
Level II - One hour class - 5 weeks
Cost: $35; discounted resident rate: $29
Level III - One hour class - 4 weeks
Cost: $28; discounted resident rate: $23
REGISTRATION:
Classes must have a minimum number of 8 students, so registration is required.
Registration opens for residents January 4th, for non-residents January 11th.
For information and to register, contact the West Shore Recreation Commission at 920-9515 or go to http://www.wsrec.org
***** Jaheela is a veteran Middle Eastern dancer, teacher and accomplished musician with over 25 years of belly dance under her hip belt.
She is is a member of the Greenwood Muse music ensemble. She has a background in Mideval and Renaissance music and dance. Jaheela is highly skilled in rhythms and has an eye for dance technique and guiding dancers to a polished performance.
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BELLY DANCE CLASS WITH ELISHEBA
NEW CUMBERLAND
Thursday nights - 7:00 tp 8:30 PM
Middle Eastern belly dance is a wonderful way to develop grace and tone up while having fun. Suitable for women of all ages, belly dance is great form of low impact exercise for older women. Each class will warm up with exercises and belly dance movement that strengthens the core muscles followed by dance technique and choreography. Some belly dance class experience helpful, but not required.
May 6 - May 27th
4 weeks
Belly Jazz! Get the heart rate going with a fun funky choreography to music with a Middle Eastern sound by the PussyCat Dolls.
COSTS:
Belly Jazz - 1.5 hour class for 4 weeks.
Cost: $40; discounted resident rate: $33
LOCATION:
New Cumberland Middle School (cafeteria),
New Cumberland, PA.
REGISTRATION:
Classes must have a minimum number of 8 students, so registration is required.
For information and to register, contact the West Shore Recreation Commission at 920-9515 or go to http://www.wsrec.org
***** Elisheba has 34 years of belly dance teaching and perfoming under her hip belt, She received master teacher training in Middle Eastern Dance in 1979, is a certified group exercise instructor by the National Exercise Trainers Association and a certified as a Cancer Exercise Specialist through the Cancer Exercise Training Institute.
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FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF ONGOING CLASSES AND ON LOCAL INSTRUCTORS
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PERFORMANCES
RESTAURANT OPEN DANCE NIGHT
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A SPECIAL NIGHT of DANCE - Wednesday, March 17th
HOSTED BY SABRIYA AND SHAIBARRA
Showtime : 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a night of lively music as you dine on authentic Lebanese cuisine.
If you are interested in performing, contact Toni at tonirn97@verizon.net or call (717) 579-3402
All levels of ability are welcome (with your dinner reservation) Bring a restaurant-worthy costume and arrive by 7:30 for an 8:00PM show.
Cedars Restaurant
2153 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA
Reservations: Call 238-3360
Make your reservation for dinner for 7:30PM and don't forget to bring your own bottle of wine!
Cedars website
http://www.CedarsLebaneseCuisine.com
CEDARS is an indoor/outdoor café with cute sidewalk seating and fabulous food. Seating is limited, so all participants are requested to make a reservation and order food.
OPEN DANCE NIGHT - Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Check back for hostess.
Showtime 7:30 pm
Aangan Indian Restaurant,
3500 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA
Come dine on Indian cuisine and cheer your favorite dancer on! For dinner reservations, call
the Aangan at (717) 909-7777
Performance opportunties are available for advanced level students and dancers. Must have a restaurant-worthy costume.
To secure a spot in the show, contact
NEW!!!! HARRSIBURG DRUMMING ALONG THE RIVER
HARRISBURG
The second Tuesday of every month.
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Enjoy dancing to live drummers along the Riverfront. (Except in the winter months!!!!)
Anyone is welcome to come drum, dance or watch.
During the winter months the drum circle is at the Shared Ministry Interfaith Center/Unitarian Church 1508 Market Street Harrisburg, PA.
It is free to sign up. All the info for location and dates are posted on their website and sent to members.
When the weather changes (spring/summer) the drum circle is on Front and State Streets Harrisburg (River Front).
For information go to
http://www.meetup.com/Harrisburg-drumming-along-the-River
RaZan's Middle Eastern Drum and Dance Jam!
On hiatus. Check Razan's website for information.
Beginners and advanced welcome! Bring your drum and/or dance gear for a chance to learn more about the rhythms of the Middle East.
Time: 4:30pm
Location:
B*Dazzled Dance Studio,
17 West Howard Street, Dallastown, Pa.
Admission is a $3:00 donation.
For information contact RaZan at
bintysahara@comcast.net
RaZan's website:
http://www.razandance.com
WORKSHOPS / EVENTS
MARCH 13, 2010 - WORKSHOP with ANGELA PRATO
Spnsored by Sitamun
Angela will teach Arabic Rhythms with drills and combinations that will be used in a choreography taught during the 4 hour eworkshop.
Space for this workshop is limited, reserve your spot early.
Location: Barbara Ingram School of the Performing Arts
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Gala Show Hagerstown Black Box Theater
Workshop's Schedule
900am-10am Registration and Shopping
10am-12pm Arabic Rhythms and Combos
12Noon-2pm Lunch Break & Shopping
2:00pm-4pm Choreography
800pm: CABARABIAN NIGHTS Gala Show
For information
Contact Sitamun at sitamun@comcast.net
Website
http://sitamun.com/angela_prato.html
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APRIL 17, 2010 - WORKSHOP with CONCHI
Workshop and Hafla sponsored by Melina and Xena
Conchi will teach Salsa Belly mobves to spice up your dance. Including combinations using the "big" skirt that will add a dramatic flair to Spanish/Arabic fusion and other rythyms.
BRING A BIG SKIRT!!!!
Workshop Information:
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Registration & Shopping
9:45 AM - 12:45 PM - Workshop with Conchi
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch Break and Shopping
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Hafla
Location: Liberty Fire Hall
339 E Main St, New Holland, PA 17557-1336
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Due to limited space, only the first 55 registrants
will be accepted. NO registrations will be taken at the door. Must be post marked no later than March 31st!
Costs:
Workshop and Hafla by March 31st - $65.00
Additional Hafla guests - $10.00
For flyer and invitation to perform please contact Melina at melina@ptd.net
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APRIL 24TH - WORKSHOP with ASZEMERA
Sponsored by Ileena
Ebensburg, PA
DETAILS TO COME
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RAKASSAH - Spring Caravan - April 28 to May 2nd
Middle Eastern Folk Festival and Fantasy Bazaar
Sommerset, NJ
For details go to http://www.rakkasah.com
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BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL & RIDE - JUNE 5TH
2nd annual belly dancers and bikers unite to fight breast cancer.
Belly dancing, vendors, drum cirlce, fire spinners, four bands and more.
Location: Memorial PArk, Highspire, PA
Time: 11 am to 9 pm
Costs: $15 donation includes performance spot, meal, raffle ticket and access to entertainment al day.
All proceeds benefit the PA Breast Cancer Coalition.
For perfornance information and to register, contact Mickey Gibson at 717-482-8057 or mickums3@comcast.net
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RESTAURANTS!
SPHINX OF PA
Come check out this new restaurant in Harrisburg!
Offers authentic Egyptian Cuisine in a delightful atmosphere!
2810 Paxton St.
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-558-0702
http://www.sphinxofpa.com
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LA KASBAH MOROCCAN RESTAURANT
Belly Dancers every Saturday!
Wonderful little restaurant just a few blocks from the Capitol complex
Dine on your favorite Moroccan dish and enjoy a lively show of traditional belly dance!
Excellent food, wonderful atmosphere!!!
913 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, Pa 17109
For information, call 909 -4899
Website: http://www.KasbahPA.com
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CEDARS LEBANESE RESTAURANT
Belly Dance Shows every Friday and Saturday night.
Dine on Lebanese cuisine and enjoy the show featuring authentic Lebanese belly dance and music.
2153 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA
Phone: 238-3360
Reservations recommended.
http://www.CedarsLebaneseCuisine.com
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"PARTY AT THE OASIS"
The Oasis Dance Studio is available to host your next ladies-only event! Whether you are planning a birthday party, bridal shower, bachelorette party, or just want to plan a social "girls night out" consider having it at "The Oasis!"
Location: Oasis Dance Studio
213 Fourth Street - Rear, New Cumberland - Entrance on side of building in
alleyway (Studio sign is on door)
For more information contact Jazana at jazanadances@yahoo.com or go to the website: http://www.jazanadances.com/Parties/Haflas.html
For photos of the studio: http://www.jazanadances.com/Studiophotos.html
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TROUPES!!!!
Looking for unique entertainment for your next event? The Middle Eastern dance troupes listed on the link below provide family entertainment for a variety of venues such as arts festivals, haflas and stage shows.
If you would like your troupe listed here, please contact me.
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For information on instructors, events, vendors and other fun stuff!
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REGIONAL DANCE SITES - Info on belly dance in and around Pennsylvania
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Recent reports by the American Cancer Society and Centers for Disease Control indicate that the number of women getting thier annual mammograms has dropped in recent years. Early detection saves lives.
There is no good reason to skip a mammogram. If you are uninsured or underinsured, Pennsylvania offers free screenings and free treatment for both breast and cervical cancer through the Healthy Woman Program.
The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition offers a guide for your questions on insurance. For information on the Healthy Woman Program, and the Guide for Insurance check out the links below
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For Local Resources on Breast Cancer and Womens Health
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PINK HANDS OF HOPE
Proprietors : Laurie and Brian Gaughan
5325 East Trindle Road,
Mechanicsburg, Pa 17050.
717-620-8264.
Hours: Weekdays 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Check out this new shop to benefit women diagnosed with breast cancer!
Products include gently usedclothing, shoes, purses, and more at reasonable prices. Find great buys on quality items!!!
All proceeds go to providing hands on assistance for women diagnosed with breast cancer, such as clothing, food or medical bills.
ANYONE WITH BREAST CANCER CAN COME IN AND GET WHAT THEY NEED FOR FREE!
This neat little shop is accepting clothing (gently used) women's, men's and kids as well as shoes.
They are als looking for volunteers to work at the store.
If you'd like to donate to Pink Hands of Hope, volunteer or have items to donate, contact the Gaughen's at 717-620-8264.
For more information click on
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NEW!!!! Crystal Clean Maids, LLC
Special offer for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Crystal Clean Maids offer free cleaning for women who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation for breast cancer!
Contact:
Harrisburg - 717-975-8820
York - 717-932-2724
Toll Free 866-803-5188
Email: ccm@epix.net
For information on thier services
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HEALING BELLY DANCE - PENNSYLVANIA
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ELISHEBA
The traditional women's jug dance. In honor of the jug she lost.
WHY DO WE SHARE OUR STORIES OF SURVIVAL?
"We even boast about our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance and endurance produces proven character. Proven character produces hope and hope does not disappoint. Because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." Romans 5:1-5
WITH EACH STEP FORWARD, I FALL BACK TWO...BUT THE MUSIC BECKONS
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