Photo Shoot
Recently, Belly Dance Essex was invited to be guest models for a local photography class.
Everyone had a great time – the photographers AND my dancers.
Want to see some of the best shots?
What do you call a belly dancer with a sword?
A Veiled Threat.
pictured here the members of Bellisima - my student performance troupe
by Aiyanna on March 22nd, 2011
Photos from Shivering ShimmyFest 2011
What a fantastic evening – Great Dancing, Great Friends. Belly Dance Essex Students. Bellisima, put on a fabulous show and I am so proud – Do you have to perform at the student shows? No – but it sure is fun…
Our Awesome Fan Performance WITH a view of the CROWD….
Aiyanna with Fans
And the finale – bellydance with Wings……..always a crowd pleaser…
Belly Dance Essex believes in giving back to the community through performance and fundraising. You can expect another SPECTACULAR evening NEXT year.
Were you there? Did you get some awesome photos to add to our selection – Send them to – bellydance(dot)essex(at)gmail(dot)com.
by Aiyanna on March 3rd, 2011
Shivering ShimmyFest 2011
The ladies are currently putting in all the hard and necessary work to make ShimmyFest a Shivering Success.
Again we will be donating the proceeds to a deserving local charity, the Essex Food Bank.
Tickets are $5 and available through Belly Dance Essex OR 2 Waves Salon in Essex.
We’re all looking forward to a spectacular night of professional and student performances. YOU SHOULD BE THERE. Help us forget about the cold and snow and Heat up the night at our Shivering ShimmyFest! Shimmy up & Shimmy On!
Saturday February 26th – Doors open at 6:30 – Shaheen Room at the Essex Arena.
See you there.
by Aiyanna on January 27th, 2011
January 2011 – Ready to shake things up?
New year & a New session!
In January classes will be held at 1st Defense Studio for Martial Arts in Essex, 49 Talbot Street.
Sessions are 6 weeks long and will begin on either Monday January 10th or Wednesday January 12th
Classes for Beginners (Age 15-Adult) are offered Mondays 6:30-7:45 pm OR Wednesday 6:30-7:45 – you may attend both for a discounted rate. The objective of this class is to build a basic belly dance vocabulary and get your body accustomed to moving in new ways.
Intermediate Choreography Classes are offered Mondays 7:50-9 OR Wednesday 7:50-9.
Fee for class Early Registration paid in advance $65/6weeks, Late Registration paid on first night of class $70. Register EARLY – get a discount.
We will be having frequent rehearsals to prepare for our annual student show as well – typically these are held on Wednesday after scheduled classes. 9-9:30.
Tuesday Daytime classes will continue to be taught at my home studio – contact me for more information.
by Aiyanna on December 11th, 2010
