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Baltimore Belly Dance and Music of the Middle East!

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December 2007 – January 2008

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December 2007
						1 Hello Dancers! (Nina's interuption: Saturday morning's song is on youtube at:Boss ba'ah video so you can see what it would be like, get used to the song.) The incomparable Morocco will be at Swingtime Ballroom in Fallston, MD on 1st and 2nd, 2007! J… \| SwingTime Ballroom (2315 Belair Rd, Fallston, MD, 21047) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 10:00AM Workshop with Morocco 5:00PM Egyptian Sun Beginner Belly Dance class Join us for our Beginner Belly Dance class, on Saturdays from 5-7 pm. Classes are at the Mattin Center at Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 33rd Sts. Visit www.egyptiansun.net for directions and more information.
2 Hello Dancers! The incomparable Morocco will be at Swingtime Ballroom in Fallston, MD on 1st and 2nd, 2007! SwingTime Ballroom 2315 Belair Rd Suite A-3 Fallston, MD 21047 410-877-2633 Join us as she takes time in her EXTREMELY busy sched… \| SwingTime Ballroom (2315 Belair Rd, Fallston, MD, 21047) \| Rating: 10:00AM Workshop with Morocco for more informayion on the show or the dancers, or an application to perform, click here! Welcome to the party! Doors open at 3:30, and seats will be full by 4 when the show starts. Rashid Aladeen will open with drumming- you are invited to put on… \| Cafe Spice (321 York Rd, Towson, MD, 21204) \| Rating: 3:30PM All Seasons Hafla featuring Amustela from DC!	3 Come to the healing space of Yoga East and nurture your spirit. Ongoing dance, massage, yoga, meditation and community acitivities for all! 6-7:15PM Belly dance class begins with isolations, shimmies, and tummy rolls. Learn a veil choreography… \| Yoga East (222 Shopping Center Rd., Stevensville, MD, 21666) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 6:00PM Veil Class at Yoga East December 3rd at 6PM	4 1:00PM Daytime class! Belly Dance 101 Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute class means you can come on your lunch hour. This is a fast class of hot combinations that you can u…	5 20071205 Int. class w/Nina Amaya Where: Maryland Athletic Club 110 W. Timonium Rd Lutherville Timonium , MD 21093 410-453-9111 Info/Map Description: We will have a finger cymbals drill, shimmy warm up, then work on steps, combinations and veil moves, ending the class with the Marco… 8:00PM Beginning class w/Nina Amaya Where: Maryland Athletic Club 110 W. Timonium Rd Lutherville Timonium , MD 21093 410-453-9111 Info/Map Description: We will cover posture, basic moves, and a great, short choreography in the one hour class. It is fun and a great no-impact wor…	6	7	8 Latifa's home page Egyptian Sampler: Sa?idi, Nubian, and Ghawazee Learn more about the folkloric dances that form the roots of our dance. For each style, Latifa will give a short lecture, show authentic and derivative performances from her priv… \| Kelly's Herb House (401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville MD, Millersville, MD, 21108) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 12:00PM Egyptian Folkloric Workshop 2:00PM Hippo- charity event from the LGBT crowd If anyone wants to go to a truly wild show, there is a daytime benefit at the Hippo called 12 Days of Christmas, December 8 at 2pm. 1 West Eager Street Nina Amaya will be her usual ecstatically proper bellydancer, but some of the acts are not for th… 5:00PM Egyptian Sun Beginner Belly Dance Class Join us for our Beginner Belly Dance class, on Saturdays from 5-7 pm. Classes are at the Mattin Center at Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 33rd Sts. Visit www.egyptiansun.net for directions and more information.
9 12:00PM Bellydance for Life "Studen t Showcase" A Sunday afternoon filed with dazzling belly dance, exquisite cuisine and great surprises!! Performers include: Belly Dance for Life troupe Students under the instruction of Yucy El-Banan (beginning through advanced) Soloist under the instruc… Workshop is full. Check out Tuesday evening's workshop with Samira Shuruk on December 18! Atef Hassan, of Alexandria Egypt, teaches a workshop from 230 to 430. He is a dancer from childhood, and has a very creative and graceful style. He will teach… \| Rating: 2:30PM Bellydance Workshop with Atef	10	11	12 20071212 Int. class w/Nina Amaya Where: Maryland Athletic Club 110 W. Timonium Rd Lutherville Timonium , MD 21093 410-453-9111 Info/Map Description: We will have a finger cymbals drill, shimmy warm up, then work on steps, combinations and veil moves, ending the class with the Marco… 8:00PM Beginning class w/Nina Amaya Where: Maryland Athletic Club 110 W. Timonium Rd Lutherville Timonium , MD 21093 410-453-9111 Info/Map Description: We will cover posture, basic moves, and a great, short choreography in the one hour class. It is fun and a great no-impact wor…	13	14	15 5:00PM Egyptian Sun Beginner Belly Dance class Join us for our Beginner Belly Dance class, on Saturdays from 5-7 pm. Classes are at the Mattin Center at Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 33rd Sts. Visit www.egyptiansun.net for directions and more information. Saffron Dance website] Saffron Holiday Hafla Celebrate! Undulate! Save the Date! Date/Time: Saturday, December 15, 2007 7:30pm - 10:30pm Location: Saffron Dance Studio 3260 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA Featuring performances by Saffr… \| Saffron Dance Studio (3260 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22201) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 7:30PM Saffron Holiday Hafla
16 This is what the music part of this meetup group is all about- come learn, or come play! All levels, all instruments. We can only teach percussion, but if you already play another instrument, join us for a Rhythm and Jam session! Sheet music will… \| Rating: (No rating yet) 2:30PM Rhythm and Jam!	17	18 Samira Shuruk's wonderful website! "Improvise Wise" with Samira Shuruk Improvisation in dance performance is more than merely "reacting to the music" or "just dancing". Traditionally belly dance is an improv performance, and for practical purpose… \| Rating: 8:00PM Samira Shuruk-Impro visation workshop	19	20 1:00PM bellydance day class! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shake your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute class me… Featuring: Romka Ebony Naimah Indra Lazul Belly Dance for Life Troupe Shimmy the night away as DJ Dave will play for you the best selection in Middle Eastern music!! Arabian Nights \| Colony South Hotel (7401 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD, 20735) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 7:00PM Belly Dance for Life Presents, "Arabia n Nights"	21	22 5:00PM Egyptian Sun Beginner Belly Dance class Join us for our Beginner Belly Dance class, on Saturdays from 5-7 pm. Classes are at the Mattin Center at Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 33rd Sts. Visit www.egyptiansun.net for directions and more information.
23	24	25	26	27 I forgot to schedule time off! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shimmy your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Thursday 1pm drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute class m… \| MAC Wellness, Harbor East (655 President Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202) \| Rating: 1:00PM Dance class now? Yes! Come dance w/Nina Amaya- drop in	28	29
30 10:00PM pre- new year's at the Cazbar! Pre-New Year's Eve Party sponsored by Yeni Raki Open bar and buffet from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm $40 per person plus tax and gratuity Reservations strongly recommended!! 4 Belly Dancers and DJ Rahman Door Prizes include an Apple iPod!!! Cazbar is loc…	31 9:00PM New Year's Eve blast at Indi Club! New Year's Eve blast at rockin' Indian club featuring Antonia and Christa. Only $30 per person. Woodlawn area.

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January 2008
		1 7:15PM Intermediate Classes with Antonia Ongoing Intermediate Classes every Tuesday evening. 9:00PM Atef's Birthday Party! Hi all- Atef is haviing his Birthday Party at Three Kings of Egypt, where he works, and you are all invited! He said to come around 9 o'clock. (Who is Atef? He is a professional folkloric dancer from Alexandria, Egypt. He has been teaching some works…	2	3 1:00PM bellydance day class! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shake your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute clas… 7:00PM Beginner Bellydance with Despina Bast New Session! Please visit www.gypsyfusion.com for more info. 8:00PM Int. Bellydance with Despina Bast New Session! Please visit www.gypsyfusion.com for more info.	4	5 11:00AM Improv Tribal Bellydance I/II Level I/II: 11am-12pm This class will be a mixed level I/II class suited for beginners and those with previous improv tribal dance experience. This class will refresh basics for those with previous experience and teach those with little or no e…
6 Website for more information, application to perform... Welcome to the party! This is your chance to see a show of many belly dancers, in an audience full of belly dancers. Professional Middle Eastern dance artists come to share their skill with the… \| Cafe Spice (321 York Rd, Towson, MD, 21204) \| Rating: 3:30PM All Seasons Hafla featuring Naimah!	7	8 20080108 Classes with Ruta 7-8pm intermediate beginners 8-9pm Fallston, MD http://marylandbellydance .com/barefootdragon/	9 7pm- Bellydance 2- If you already shimmy, hip drop, undulate and figure eight, come join us in a harder class. We'll move faster though the basics and learn combinations of moves. There will be a choreography, but i haven't decided which on yet! 8… \| Maryland Athletic Club (110 W. Timonium Rd, Lutherville Timonium, MD, 21093) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 7:00PM New Session- Level 1 and level 2!	10 1:00PM bellydance day class! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shake your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute clas… 7:00PM Beginner Bellydance with Despina Bast Class 2 of the 6 week session. It's not too late to join! Please visit www.gypsyfusion.com for more info. 8:00PM Int. Bellydance with Despina Bast Class 2 of the 6 week session. It's not too late to join! Please visit www.gypsyfusion.com for more info.	11	12 20080112 Improv Tribal Bellydance I/ II with Lyra Level I/II: 11am-12pm This class will be a mixed level I/II class suited for beginners and those with previous improv tribal dance experience. This class will refresh basics for those with previous experience and teach those with little or no e… Learn how to smoothly combine two movements. We will review and practice several useful shimmies. Workshop will be held at Kelly?s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35/advance, $40 at the door. Registration and shopping: 11:30. W… \| Kelly's Herb House (401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville MD, Millersville, MD, 21108) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 12:00PM Latifa Workshop: Shimmies and Layering
13	14 8:00PM Bellydance 2 w/Nina Amaya, towson This class will move quickly and cover a lot of dancing! This is the class for Nina Amaya's student troupe, Belly Dance Delight, and those dancers who would like to move on to more advanced choreographies. Call or email if you wonder if it's the righ…	15 20080115 Classes with Ruta 7-8pm intermediate beginners 8-9pm Fallston, MD http://marylandbellydance .com/barefootdragon/	16 7:00PM Bellydance 1 w/Nina Amaya, Towson Learn the basic posture and moves of Middle Eastern Dance. Learn a short lively choreography that looks good solo or in a group. We have a great time. $50/5 class card, to be used in a 2 month period, or $15 to drop in. Free coin belt if it's your fi…	17 1:00PM bellydance day class! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shake your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute clas… 7:00PM Arabian Nights show (CANCELED DUE TO SNOW STORM) Featuring at the Decoy Lounge Artemis Nina Amaya Amustela and more! Live music with Hisham and Mohsein and some of the best local dancers in the area! Calling all dancers! Donâ??t miss out on this sizzling night! Donâ??t forget to brin… 7:30 PM ... Show starts "Belly Dance for Life" Intermediate Students Amarachi Nina Amaya Amustela Intermission Live Band and dancing Artemis! Dancing with DJ Dave till closing Live music with Hisham and Mohsein and some of th… \| Colony South Hotel (7401 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD, 20735) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 7:30PM Arabian Night Show (CANCELED DUE TO SNOW STORM)	18	19 11:00AM Improv Tribal Bellydance I/II with Lyra Level I/II: 11am-12pm This class will be a mixed level I/II class suited for beginners and those with previous improv tribal dance experience. This class will refresh basics for those with previous experience and teach those with little or no e… Mastering Balance & Spinning Workshop (2 hours) w/Technique Notes! Experience 2 hours of incredible balance and spinning technique from one of Maryland's leading Dance Companies, "Dancing With Grace Productions." Having trouble with spotting?… \| Rating: 1:00PM SPOTTING, SPINNING & BALANCING WORKSHOP 5:00PM Egyptian Sun Beginner Belly Dance Join us for our Beginner Belly Dance class, on Saturdays from 5-7 pm. Classes are at the Mattin Center at Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 33rd Sts. Visit www.egyptiansun.net for directions and more information.
20 20080120 Belly Dance for Life Classes, January 20 - March 16, 2008 (no class on 1/27) Belly Dance for Life Beginners Class Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Belly Dance for Life Fusion Class Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Belly Dance for Life Intermediate Class Sundays at 4:30 p.m. Belly Dance for Life Intermediate/Adva … 2:00PM performance opportunity, Columbia Want to practice that number that isn't quite ready for the paying audience? Want to give a gift of dance to an isolated community? All levels, ages invited. We have a very good time at these events. Join Belly Dance Delight at an assisted living co…	21 At 8pm we'll start with dance technique, and at 830 or so, we'll add the zils. Workshop will go on to about 930, and then we'll just hang for a little while, too. Amina is a fantastic dancer and sweet wonderful person. She can really explain things… \| Studio Nina Amaya (1020 Regester Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21239) \| Rating: 8:00PM Amina Salah- technique and zils!	22 20080122 Classes with Ruta 7-8pm intermediate beginners 8-9pm Fallston, MD http://marylandbellydance .com/barefootdragon/	23 7:00PM Bellydance 1 w/Nina Amaya, Towson Learn the basic posture and moves of Middle Eastern Dance. Learn a short lively choreography that looks good solo or in a group. We have a great time. $50/5 class card, to be used in a 2 month period, or $15 to drop in. Free coin belt if it's your fi… 8:15PM sewing bee No charge- we're fixing costumes and making circle and a half skirts at Nina's house... come one come all, right after bellydance 1 class ninadances@gmail.com 443-834-3191 Towson	24 1:00PM bellydance day class! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shake your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute clas…	25 9:00PM Casablanca show w/Mohamed Event and Workshop schedule: Friday January 25, 2008 - Arabian Nights Show at Casablanca Restaurant Featuring Mohamed Shahin, Amina Salah and some of the finest local performers! Time: Doors open at 9 PM Cost: $20.00 Address: 1504 King StAl… Friday Evening Show! SORRY, all-- the doors open at 10pm- I thought it was at 7pm. Live music and dancing at Taste of Morocco in Silver Spring. www.tasteofmorocco.net Middle Eastern music by the Turkish Band Camp All Stars: Melissa - clarinet, Car… \| Rating: 10:00PM Jalsah DC show!	26 Mohamed Shahin is internationally renowned as a dancer, choreographer and instructor specializing in the traditional folkloric dances of Egypt. A graduate of the famous El Kowmaiya School in Cairo, Mohamed has appeared in numerous Egyptian films a… \| Colony South Hotel (7401 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD, 20735) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 10:30AM Mohamed Shahin- oriental About Mohamed Shahin: Mohamed Shahin is internationally renowned as a dancer, choreographer and instructor specializing in the traditional folkloric dances of Egypt. A graduate of the famous El Kowmaiya School in Cairo, Mohamed has appeared in nu… \| Colony South Hotel (John Caroll Room) (7401 Surratts Road , Clinton, MD, 20735) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 10:30AM "BDFL" presents Egyptian Master Instructor Mohamed Shahin! 11:00AM Improv Tribal Bellydance I /II with Lyra Level I/II: 11am-12pm This class will be a mixed level I/II class suited for beginners and those with previous improv tribal dance experience. This class will refresh basics for those with previous experience and teach those with little or no e… Saturday Classes and Jalsah All classes are held at Maryland Youth Ballet www.marylandyouthballet.o rg Maryland Youth Ballet is close to public transport (2 blocks from bus) and has convenient parking nearby. Jalsah will be held at The New Dea… \| Rating: 12:15PM Jalsah- music and dance workshops 5:00PM Egyptian Sun Beginner Belly Dance Join us for our Beginner Belly Dance class, on Saturdays from 5-7 pm. Classes are at the Mattin Center at Johns Hopkins University, Charles and 33rd Sts. Visit www.egyptiansun.net for directions and more information. 10:00PM Linden at Zeeba's LINDEN will be dancing at Zeebaâ??s Saturday the 26th - Iâ??ve been trying to get her into a hafla, because I love her dancing, but as a flight attendant she has a weird schedule, so itâ??s rare we get to see her dance! 10pm-midnight, Federal Hill in…
27 20080127 Melissa and Carmine- Jalsah DC! Details to come- this will be a weekend of music and dance workshops and live dance and live music! Mohamed Shahin is internationally renowned as a dancer, choreographer and instructor specializing in the traditional folkloric dances of Egypt. A graduate of the famous El Kowmaiya School in Cairo, Mohamed has appeared in numerous Egyptian films a… \| Colony South Hotel (7401 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD, 20735) \| Rating: (No rating yet) 10:30AM Mohamed Shahin- folkloric	28 8:00PM Bellydance 2 w/Nina Amaya, towson This class will move quickly and cover a lot of dancing! This is the class for Nina Amaya's student troupe, Belly Dance Delight, and those dancers who would like to move on to more advanced choreographies. Call or email if you wonder if it's the rig…	29	30 7:00PM Bellydance 1 w/Nina Amaya, Towson Learn the basic posture and moves of Middle Eastern Dance. Learn a short lively choreography that looks good solo or in a group. We have a great time. $50/5 class card, to be used in a 2 month period, or $15 to drop in. Free coin belt if it's your fi…	31 1:00PM bellydance day class! Nina Amaya teaches at the MAC downtown- come shake your winter blahs away for your lunch hour! Lunchtime class at the Downtown MAC Wellness Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays, a drop in class for just $10! ($5 for members of the MAC) 45 minute clas…

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