Authentic Belly Dancing Entertainment and Academy

Authentic Belly Dancing Academy Re-Opening

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We are hoping that all of you are well and safe. It’s been a long period of isolation for everyone and it will feel great to be back in class. We are preparing and implementing many things at the studio to ensure we are safe.  We will continue to monitor and carry out Public Health recommendations as they are announced. We’ve always taken pride in keeping our dance family healthy and safe is our top priority.

Come Dance with us!!!

Some of the preventive steps we will have in place include maintaining social distancing. No street shoes are to be worn inside the studio, so please remove your shoes before entering and put them into your dance bag. Wearing a mask is mandatory unless you have upper respiratory problems.  Unmasked students will be on one side of the room and masked students will be on the other side of the room. Designated spots on the dance floor for each student for safe distancing. Mandatory hand sanitizing is available for before & after class. If possible, pay your tuition on line via pay pal or on our website. Bring your own water. All studio surfaces will be wiped down between classes.

Everyone should make their own decision about coming to the studio and please do what you feel is best for you.  Your health and safety means everything to us and we will do all that we can to make it a safe place for you to escape to again for some much needed fun and exercise.

If you have any other concerns, issues or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you on additional ways we can keep our dance family healthy and well.

Blog #16: Zeyna Moving around – 1972-1977-1982 Meets Aida

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I had the opportunity to go Las Vegas and work in a motel lounge that was at that time across from the Hacienda. Sorry, I can’t recall the name, but there I met Antoine Hage. He was an excellent Oud player originally from Lebanon. After a few short months I went to San Diego with him and met his beautiful family. I worked there another few short months and returned to Detroit. Not long after I went back to Minnesota and went brain dead again and got married. I worked “George’s in Fridley” Greek night club every winter for 5 years and “Nicholas” for a year. There I gained a life long friend and dancer MaryKaye Piazza.

1977-Divorced, back on the road to Chicago, Detroit, Denver, San Diego (where I worked with Antoine again).

Denver, I met a really good dancer named Valerie and in back again in Detroit another great dancer, Rheema. And finally, San Francisco, CA. which was the nightmare of my entire career that I will pass on telling. What I will tell you is that one beautiful thing did come out of that miserable time a year later back in Detroit. Aida approached me at a party I was doing. She remembered me and we talked about what happened and still joke about it. Just a note, she had nothing to do with the event. Since, we have become life long friends. Her talents never cease to amaze me. She sings in Arabic, sings opera, has a masters on piano, plays any reed instrument, her ability to play different cymbal patterns are incredible and, as a dancer she is a master technician with all the “Chutzpah” to go with it. She is an encyclopedia of information and a loving caring giving person. If you ever have a chance to study with her, you would be blessed.

Stratos Greek Taverna: Belly Dancers Neenah, Aliki, and Aicha

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Enjoy the best Greek food in Dallas and Dallas’ favorite Belly Dancers, Neenah, Aliki and Aicha. The belly dancers and Stratos are great for every celebration. It is totally fun and festive. Every Friday and Saturday is great belly dancing entertainment with Neenah, Aliki and Aicha and every Thursday night, the Harem Jewels will make your evening a memorable one for your special event. Join us at Stratos and learn to Greek Folkdance and belly dance with the beautiful belly dancers of Dallas, Texas.

Blog #7 Journey with Zeyna to New York: Photos at the Britania 1960’s: Panayotis (Pete) Haliyannis, John Angelou, Costas Stavastakis, Princess Nyeela, Athena and Zeyna

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Top sitting is Athena/to her right clarinet, still one of Greece’s top -Panayotis (Pete) Haliyannis

Bottom left, another top Bouzouki player John Angelou, singer

I don’t remember but middle is famous Turkish dancer Princess Nyeela,

Far right famous clarinet Costas Stavastakis. I can’t swear to the correct spelling.( We SAT!)

Bringing Belly Dancing to Women This Summer

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“Bringing Belly Dancing to the Women” is a unique concept with the simple goal of making belly dancing available to all women for summer fun. Exactly what does “Bring Belly Dancing to the Women” mean? We’ve heard from women everywhere that they simply can’t find the time to do belly dancing on a regular basis. We want to make it possible for every woman to “sample” belly dancing before committing to a routine regime. Belly dancing is an amazing form of exercise that strengthens the belly, torso and back muscles; sculptures the body to the beautiful hour glass figure that is hidden in every women; enhances flexibility and balance, lets your body move to rhythms that are so foreign to the feminine body, but exciting to the mind.

The beauty of belly dancing is that it is challenging, yet not too extreme and therefore accessible to every women. The ages of our students range from 8 to 80. Belly Dancing has many benefits because it is great for the mind, body, and soul. This experience can be had for a very affordable temporary price. In a world of stress, especially in the HOT, HOT, HOT summer, belly dancing helps women escape and achieve a sense of inner feminine strength.

The Summer Session Begins June 2 and ends August 15!
$10 Summer Drop in Fee for an Hour of Belly Dancing Fun

Schedule
Tuesday-7:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday-6:45pm-8pm
Saturday-11:30am-12:30pm

Location: Dana’s Dance Academy: 414 S. OConnor Road, Irving, Texas 75060

Join us every this Summer (June 2-August 15) for peace of mind.
The Harem Jewels welcome you with open Arms.
We want you to feel as good as we do.

Re-Create yourself with Belly Dancing!

Happy Shimmies and Summer Fun, Love Neenah
Email us if you have any questions www.belly-dancing.net or call 214-497-7984