Nova Scotia Belly Dance

When I started dancing in 2002 I realized that I had found something that touches my heart with its passion, and challenges my mind and body with its complexities.  Since then, I have followed my heart and have had wonderful instructors to lead and teach me. 

To further my understanding of the structure and rhythms of Middle Eastern music I began playing the doumbek and riqq, (Middle Eastern percussion instruments).  The doumbek is often interpreted as the heartbeat in classic Belly Dance music.  I think of my self as a student for life, in both music and dance, and will continue to train and study as much as I can.

I enjoy many styles of  Belly Dance, from classic/traditional to modern fusions.  I believe that learning from different teachers, and experiencing various styles of Belly Dance helps to improve one's dancing, as well as discover one's own style.  I encourage my students to explore!  My teaching focuses on technique and encourages each dancer to follow their own personal, stylistic path.

Read an interview with me in Shelburne's Coastguard Newspaper!

Some recent performances:

01/21/12 Women's Winterlude, Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

04/12/11 Dinner & Belly Dance Show!, Lakelawn Motel, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

29/10/11 Rock and Roll Halloween Belly Dance Hafla, Canning, Nova Scotia

8/7/11 Tri County Mulitcultural Festival's Wine Tasting, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

1/7/11 Neptune Theater, Halifax, Nova Scotia

6/18/11  Th'YARK ACT Awards Ceremony, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

2/26/11  Treasure Boxes - Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

10/29/10  Masquerade Wine Tasting - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

10/2/2010  Wedding reception! - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

8/14/2010  Winterlude and Owain's Wedding! - Barnstead, New Hampshire

7/24/10 4th Annual Bellydance Extravaganza featuring Karim Nagi - Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
 

7/4/10 Tri County Multicultural Festival - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

6/19/10 Th' YARC A.C.T. Awards Ceremony - Th' YARK, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
4/18/10 Princess Tea Party - Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
4/17/10 Hezz ya Wezz - Kababji's Restaurant, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
3/27/10 Treasure Boxes - Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
2/27/10 Winter Belly Dance Extravaganza - The End of the Line Pub, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
1/30/10 The Winterlude Fair - Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
10/26/2009 Middle Eastern Hafla and Fundraiser - Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia (click here to see photo)
9/19/2009 Sister Fair, Women's Art Festival - Cornwallis, Nova Scotia (click here to see photo)                       8/22/09 Wedding! reception -  Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (click here to see photos)
7/25/09  Hafla in Bridgetown for the Elizabeth Strong  Workshop - Bridgetown, Nova Scotia (Click here to see photo)
7/4/09 Tri County Muliticultural Fair - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia                   6/18/09 An Evening with Okbari live at the Lotus Rising Studio, Rollinsford, New Hampshire www.Okbari.org                            5/30/09  Halfa in Paradise - Paradise Community Hall, Paradise, Nova Scotia 5/2/09  The Bear River Coffee House - Okdene School, Bear River, Nova Scotia (Click here to see photos)
2/28/09 Treasure Boxes - Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth Nova Scotia (Click here to see photo)
1/31/09 The Winterlude Fair - Rodd Grand Hotel, Yarmouth Nova Scotia (Click here to see photo)
12/13/08 Holiday Hafla - Brickton Community Hall - Bridgetown, Nova Scotia 11/15/08 EveryBelly Hafla - Halifax, Nova Scotia
10/19/08 Acroplis Restaurant - Westbrook, Maine                          7/26/08 Acropolis Restaurant - Portland, Maine                                         6/28/08 Lotus Moon World Fusion Belly Dance Studio Hafla - Rollinsford, New Hampshire  
6/22/08 Portland's Annual Fall Show, Portland, Maine                                4/12/08 Nayas Trance Spring Hafli - Portland, Maine                                4/6/08 Dancing for Runners/Half Marathon- New Market, New Hampshire                                 10/27/07 New Hampshire Reniassance Faire - Kingston, New Hampshire       7/22/07  Busk Till Dusk - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
2006-2008 Market Day at Birka - Manchester, New Hampshire           2006-2008 Portsmouth Halloween Parade - Portsmouth, New Hampshire