It’s official!! As requested, I will be teaching a Bellydance Fitness Zoom class every Wed & Friday 5pm starting 4/29 (HST). Donation based. However, if paying for a movement class is difficult right now, please still join me & don’t worry about payment. Let’s just dance & move together!!! Contact Aimee for ID & password. Donations pay to PayPal (friends & family option) aimeedance19@hotmail.com.

Aimee is a talented, fun-loving Fusion Belly Dance artist from Oahu! She has traveled the world performing, studying, & teaching dance in Canada, Costa Rica, India, Italy, Japan, & USA. With 9 years of training in Classical Odissi Dance, & over 20 years of Belly Dance experience, Aimee is an avid choreographer & performer of Indian-Bellydance Fusion & Oriental Belly Dance styles. For the past 8 years, she worked as a choreographer, instructor, & wedding entertainer in Japan, & only recently returned to Hawaii to continue sharing her love of dance! Aimee is based on Oahu & teaches classes in both English & Japanese.

Follow Aimee on Facebook:

facebook.com/aimee.bellydance.okinawa

And on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/aimee_machiels_dance/

Dayl is the creative director of Sahara Spirit Tribal Belly Dance and the current 2020 MEDAH vice president.

Dayl fell in love with ATS® belly dance during her first class in January 1999 and has been performing and teaching ever since. Dayl has performed with several professional troupes in Oklahoma (Gypsy Fire), Texas (Tribal Evolution, Wild Sky Tribal) and Sydney (Urban Turban, Tribal Spirit) She has studied the dance form extensively in the USA and Australia, taking classes from such greats as Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman and Megha Gavin of Fat Chance Belly Dance, achieving her Teacher Training Certificate in 2016.

Dayl incorporates zills, sword, veil, flags, fire fingers, poi/ fire poi, and fire lotuses in her performances, classes and workshops. She also facilitates mask making workshops working with dance related themes.

Dayl’s passion for tribal belly dance extends to the love of community, bringing people together to move and dance the same “language”. She believes that creativity is a vehicle for good health, and what better way than to express it than through the art of dance! Dayl creates a great space in which to learn, injecting humour and encouragement in the class environment whilst catering for all learning styles.

Dayl is also a Spiritual Minister who specializes in creating a tailor-made marriage or commitment ceremony that reflects who you are as a couple for your special day.

www.celebrationsbydayl.com/

ONLINE CLASSES!

Classes will be held via her fb group on Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm HST and Saturdays 3:30-4:30pm HST!

facebook.com/groups/wildflowerbellydance

We’ll warm up and stretch, do some dance drills and maybe I’ll throw in a little combo! I miss dancing in the studio and with friends! I hope you can make it! The live class video will be up for 24 hours in case the live times don’t work for you. These classes will be donation based venmo or paypal. Can’t wait to dance with you!! xo!!

Haunani began Bellydancing at the age of 20. In her early Bellydance years she studied Egyptian Cabaret from a local teacher, Shadyia. She also began taking Tribal Fusion classes from Kalae Kaina at a dance studio near her home. She went to see Shakti Dance Movement perform at a local hot spot and was totally captivated. There was fire, beautiful fluid bellydance, and a community of women on the stage.

She has been a dedicated member and student of Shakti Dance Movement for over 10 years. Tribal Fusion Bellydance has been an array of life experiences for her--an expression of art, empowerment, health/wellness, the learner/the teacher/the performer, a spiritual practice, but most importantly the gift of sisterhood and feminine wisdom. She is so grateful for all the love and support from her family and all who support her love of dance.

www.shakti808.com

Holly Rudin-Braschi is a highly experienced group fitness/dance instructor certified by American College of Sports Medicine, SharQui, and Zumba® (all formats).

SharQui, which means “East” in Arabic, is for any shape, size and skill level. With its easy-to-follow breakdown and repetitious format, everyone comes out a winner! There’s no other bellydance workout program like it in the world. Check it out at www.Sharqui.com

Here are 9 benefits of doing SharQui® the Bellydance Workout:

1. It’s fun! You’ll want to come back for more!

2. It’s low impact and great for ALL ages and body types

3. Builds stamina

4. Burn over 300 calories in a 1-hour class

5. Increase strength and muscle tone

6. Increases your seratonin! Makes you feel happy and alive!

7. Increases bone density

8. Boosts self-esteem!

9. Defines the waist

Jahara teaches private lessons and small groups by appointments only.

She is also a certified Ashtanga Yoga Instructor, and is grateful to all the teachers she has met and learned from. The most influential to her is Guruji, Sri K. Pattahbi Jois.

Yoga has changed her life and has improved the way that she experiences her life everyday. A motorcycle accident, and being hit by a car while jogging years before, left her in chronic pain. She tried many different therapies and methods to heal, but nothing seemed to 'really' work.

She decided to try Yoga and searching thru a number of schools and methods, finally found Ashtanga. It was truly the hardest physical activity she had ever experienced, yet the only one that left her with a feeling of peace and contentment.

The healing benefits from this Ashtanga helped her overcome the physical limitations she once lived with. And the other benefits, such as relieving mental and emotional stress, were also very liberating.

Dae (Jahara) has experienced different styles of yoga since she was 16, but started Ashtanga practice in 2001. She became a ceritfied teacher in 2004, and studied with Guruji and Sharat in 2005. In 2009, she was able to go to Mysore, India to attend KPJAYI.

http://jaharaaljawaher.com/

Or find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jahara.hasna

To contact Jahara for bellydance lessons and performances, please email abeautifuldae@yahoo.com

For yoga information, visit http://lotusyogahonolulu.com/

REGULAR CLASS SCHEDULE WILL CONTINUE VIA LIVE STREAM ON KALAE'S PATREON PAGE AT https://www.patreon.com/kalaekaina

Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm (HST) Mixed Level Intermediate Fusion Bellydance

Saturday, 9:30-10:30am (HST) Beginners Fusion Bellydance

Born and raised in Hawaii of native Hawaiian ancestry, Kalae has developed a deep love for belly dance. She is the Artistic Director and lead choreographer of Shakti Dance Movement, Honolulu’s premier Contemporary Fusion Bellydance Company. She has been studying Belly Dance for over 20 years and teaching dance for 13 years based in Honolulu.

Shakti Dance Movement has emerged from the underground club scene to the mainstream, performing regularly at nightclubs, community events, dance concerts, and private parties. Kalae Kaina is also proud to be sponsoring workshops and producing shows in Honolulu, celebrating dance and supporting the arts within her community. Kalae’s approach to belly dance is rooted in strong technique, drills, and proper execution of movement. She firmly believes in dance as a vehicle for mind body connection.

Kalae's Fusion Bellydance step by step tutorials, movement breakdowns, creative combinations, drill lists, re-caps of her weekly Honolulu classes, and choreographies can be found on Patreon:

www.patreon.com/kalaekaina

ONGOING CLASSES:

Mixed Level Intermediate w/ Kalae Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm

NEW LOCATION!

Kaimuki Studio- 3030 Waialae Ave

$15 drop ins, or $50 for class card, good for 4 classes.

www.shakti808.com/.

Lynette Day has been a student of many styles of belly dance since 1998. A former member of Seattle’s Troupe Hipnotica, her interests have ranged from classical and folkloric dance of the Middle East to synchronized group improvisation and American fusion. Lynette has completed all four phases of study in Rachel Brice’s 8 Elements™ approach, of which she is a recognized official Datura™ Style teacher.

She has worked as an occupational therapist since 2005 and enjoys using a therapeutic approach when teaching her students. She finds it important to educate her students on how belly dance can decrease the effects of the aging process.

She currently is the director of Maui Belly Dance Company and has developed an improv vocabulary with her collaborator, Andria Perkins, on Maui. This improv vocabulary includes cued combos with complex and dynamic zil patterns.

Belly Dance and Occupational Therapy are Lynette’s passions and she’s excited to be integrating them!

www.lynettedaybellydance.com

Murat Demirtas has trained at the well known Michael King Pilates and with Roxy Menzies. As an instructor he brings a remarkable sense of body awareness and enjoys sharing his knowledge with students. He hails from a background of dance, gymnastics, pilates and aerobics. He has taught dance and various movement modalities for the Turkish educational system, professional dance companies and artists. He has performed for many big companies including the Women for Nike Tour.

Based on his belief that every individual is a healer. Murat’s mission is to create an environment that guides people to evolve into their full potential. His successful classes are a fusion dance and aerobics that helps to bring an awareness of an individual’s inner power. Murat is the perfect balance of creativity and business, Murat is a well rounded teacher + artist + athlete with a special aura, joyful vibration and spirit that conveys his love of movement.

CLASSES:

Murat teaches ongoing Turkish Belly Dance for Fitness and Belly Dance for Performance classes at the Still & Moving Center:

Wednesdays 5:45-6:45 PM

Saturdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Najla is a professional dance artist with experience spanning 17 countries and over two decades. A captivating and elegant performer, she recently spent over four years in various parts of the Middle East on extended contracts at five-star hotels. She is the Artistic Director of Hawaii's Island Spice Dance Co. and the former Artistic Director of Seattle's award-winning Fleurs d'Egypte Dance Co.

Najla’s dance training began in her early childhood in Washington state with courses in ballet, tap, and hip-hop. In her early teens she transitioned to belly dance courses and at the age of sixteen began producing dance productions at local theaters. By the age of eighteen she was performing regularly at local restaurants and events. In her early 20s she moved to Europe and worked as a full-time belly dancer at upscale nightclubs and restaurants in Greece, France, and England. She traveled to Egypt for intensive private instruction with world-renowned master instructor Raqia Hassan. She then moved to Paris and was selected at the Paris auditions to join the world famous dance company Belly Dance Superstars. Instead, she returned to Seattle to create Fleurs d’Egypte Dance Company. The company placed 2nd at the 2007 IBDC competition in Las Vegas, and completed international dance contracts in China, Turkey, and Mexico. To extend the repertoire of the company she continued her dance training with ongoing courses in Hula, Bollywood, and Samba.

In 2013 she traveled to Lebanon to perform and to study with dance coach to the modern stars of Middle East, Eyad Maleab. As a soloist Najla has completed performance contracts at numerous five star hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Dead Sea Jordan, US Virgin Islands, and India. After spending three years in the Middle East, Najla moved to the Big Island of Hawaii and founded Island Spice Dance Company.

Najla began teaching belly dance in 1998 and teaches classical and modern Egyptian and Lebanese technique. Students learn basic hipwork, shimmy layering, traveling steps, isolations, oriental combinations, and techniques for improvisation. Various props may be used in class including veil, sagat, cane, etc. Najla strives to teach authentic technique with a keen eye for detail in a supportive and fun environment.

New classes at Waimea Yoga begin on July 12th. Sundays 11:30-12:30. Beginner/Intermediate level. Studio only. Please wear comfortable exercise wear and bring a hip scarf if you have one. Masks are required to enter studio and social distancing will be practiced. Class focus is on technique and combos. Class will also learn a simple shaabi choreography. Email raqsnajla@gmail.com to register.

http://www.najladance.com/

https://www.facebook.com/raqsnajla

Natalie is a multi-award-winning bellydancer based in Hilo, Hawaii. ​

She earned her Bachelors degree in Dance with a minor in Kinesiology from Humboldt State University. With a foundation in ballet, jazz, and modern, she has also studied Tap, Hula, West African, Tahitian, classical Indian, classical Persian, Flamenco, Turkish (Orientale & Romani), and Hip-Hop. ​

For several years, Natalie danced professionally with the Ya Habibi Dance Company, performing in dance concerts, festivals, corporate events, community fairs, restaurants, weddings, birthday parties, and special events.

Natalie is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor through the American Council on Exercise. She is a certified instructor of Sharqui® the Bellydance Workout. She offers fun and effective bellydance fitness classes in addition to classic bellydance classes that delve deeper into this empowering, ancient art form.

CLASSES:

Saturday Mornings at Paradise Performing Arts Center

Classic Bellydance:10:30am-11:30am Beginner Level. New session begins August 1st! $75/6 week session or $15 Drop-in

Sharqui® Bellydance Workout:11:30am-12:00 pm Beginner Level. These classes are ongoing! $40/5 class card or $10 Drop-in

Email Natalie to pre-register at OrchidIslandBellydance@gmail.com.

For details visit www.OrchidIslandBellydance.com

Follow Natalie on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OrchidIslandBellydance

Or on Instagram: www.instagram.com/orchid.island.bellydance

Bellydance with Nelleke!

Weekly classes on Kauai

THURSDAY 5:45-6:45 Bellydance Basics

FRIDAY 5:45-6:45 Intermediate

FRIDAY 6:45-7:45 Choreography (intermediate/advanced)

All classes at Golden Lotus Studio in Kapaa.

PLEASE CONTACT SAMMIE AT sammieinhawaii@gmail.com FOR INFORMATION ON ONLINE WORKSHOPS AND SCHEDULES.

Sammie is a belly dancer instructor and performer on the island of Oahu. She directs 4 performance troupes and is serving in her second year as MEDAH President for 2020.

Sammie's love of belly dance began when she joined the student organization, Hill and Veil at Virginia Tech in Spring of 2007. For the rest of her time as an undergraduate, a Master's student, and a Doctoral student, Sammie remained involved with belly dance as a way to stay active, relieve stress, and make lifelong friendships - things that she hopes to bring to all of her dance students.

As a dancer, Sammie continually seeks to challenge herself through participating in workshops and classes with a variety of instructors, creating new choreography, and performance! She has had the amazing opportunity to take lessons and/or workshops with Thana Tarab, Karim Nagi, Elena Faye, Sabah, Victoria Teel, Moria Chappell, Bagoas, Madame Onca, Petite Jamilla, Bozenka, Mira Betz, Frank Farinaro, Zoe Jakes, and Kami Liddle - all of which have played a role in her growth and development as a dancer.

CLASSES:

Sammie teaches ongoing belly dance classes at Aloha Dancesport Center on Sundays, and on the UH West Oahu and UH Manoa campuses when semesters are in session. All classes are mixed level and open to beginners. The following reflects her typical schedule:

*Sundays - ongoing classes in belly dance technique with a special topic thrown in each month!

4-5 PM Belly Dance Technique at Aloha Dancesport Center Pricing - Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal: $55/month for non-students or $40/month with a college student ID. New students can try their first class for free, drop ins are $15.

5-6 PM Blue Troupe Practice at Aloha Dancesport Center (a mixed level performance troupe that meets during the Fall and Spring semesters - please ask about packages that include both Blue Troupe and monthly technique!)

*Tuesdays when Fall/Spring semesters are in session - UH Manoa Belly Dance Raqs Practice in Hemenway 201

7:00-8:00 PM Belly Dance Technique

8:00-9:00 PM Belly Dance Choreography

*Thursdays when Fall/Spring semesters are in session - UH West Oahu Belly Dance Raqs Practice in D-151

7:00-8:00 PM Belly Dance Technique

8:00- 9:00 PM Belly Dance Choreography

***Please feel free to contact Sammie if you are unsure about start and end dates each semester***

Please feel free to contact Sammie for private events, lessons, and performances. She'd love to assist in making any event you host more special! To hire Sammie for your private event, please contact her at sammieinhawaii@gmail.com!

www.facebook.com/SammieinHawaii/

Stephanie Bolton (Star) discovered belly dancing when she was 17 years old and it has been a passion in her life ever since. She has studied in Turkey & Egypt with several living legends. She loves to share the intriguing history and aesthetics of this dance art that fascinate her so. In 2011 she was certified to teach SEEDs which is a teen mentoring dance program created by Myra Krien. SEEDs stands for Self-Esteem, Empowerment, and Education through Dance and is an amazing rite of passage that teaches young women how to cultivate their talents and develop physical and emotional well being. She has incorporated her love of the visual arts & costuming into her Hawaii based version of the program called Incense.

Featured on the cover of two different UK BellyDance magazines (Mosaic & Majency), Star's artwork has been featured in several Dance and Fine Art publications and she was a contributing writer and illustrator for Fuse: a tribal and tribal fusion belly dance magazine.

She holds several regular classes on the Big Island of Hawaii (in Kona, Hilo, & Waimea) and an annual BellyDance retreat & show in the Spring that brings inter-island & mainland dancers together to learn several choreographies in just 5 days with the living legend Myra Krien. These retreats are always a magical time of bonding and growth for those involved and the show/dance party is often an incredible sold out experience where some of these ladies have even fallen in love! Learn more about her regular classes, workshops, retreat & show at www.2020dance.weebly.com.

Current Class schedule:

Wednesdays in Hilo at Pole HI Studio 7:30PM

Thursdays in Kona at Yoga Hale 6:00PM

Saturdays in Waimea at Waimea Yoga 6:00PM

“Dancing is the Joy that comes from your Heart”, is Suzanne’s philosophy. As an avid world traveler, Suzanne has been fortunate to share her love of art & dance on most every continent. Suzanne Hamdi was named “Hawaii’s Ambassador of Belly Dance”© in Habibi International Dance Magazine 1994.

Born in New York and studying dance since 5 yrs old and art since 2 yrs old, Suzanne has been studying Middle Eastern Belly Dance for over 40 years, predominantly in New York City, Egypt and Turkey, and has performed for audiences all her life. Read more about Suzanne at www.bellydancebysuzanne.com.

From Suzanne:

"Classes will cover Classical Egyptian dance movements as well as North African along with Culture and Musicality. I feel it is important that a new generation of dancers learn the classics that we guarded so dearly and even attempted to have certifications for instructors to pass them on, without success. Now that we Classicists are all Kupunas it is even more important to keep this knowledge alive! The technique training we had via years of ballet and Modern Dance formed our ease into the vocabulary of Danse Du Ventre. This class is for those who are culturally sensitive, curious and would like to celebrate another culture which they were not born into nor lived. We plan to learn at least one choreography per session which we can perform when conditions allow.

"Since I was 'Lebanese/Armenian' for 8.5 years also read, and speak Egyptian and Moroccan Arabic it is in my Soul to share with those who want to learn. We will be exploring the meanings of the music and interpretations, as well as emotions behind the word. Which songs are proper to dance to and those that are culturally improper or offensive to perform. There will also be an interactive opportunity after each session where you can ask questions or request topics or music styles you would like to explore for the next class."

Contact Instructor: Dunyavidancer@gmail.com

Suzanne Hamdi Keyser

Owner and founder of Red Door Dance Studio, Talia Soleil is the founder, sponsor and producer of Raqs Tiki Kauai Belly Dance Intensive. Dancing her way through life, she has enjoyed studying Jazz, Ballet, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Hula, and of course, Belly Dance. She is also a multi-award winning belly dancer, choreographer and fitness champion. ​

Talia studied theater, and has been involved in community and college theater, and loves to combine the skills of dance and dramatic arts in her art form. As a life-long student of movement and dance, and an instructor for over 30 years, Talia continues to learn and grow, often traveling worldwide to "fill her cabinets" with knowledge, passion, and new friendships. Performing internationally thrills her, as well as imparting information in her highly acclaimed and fun-filled workshops. ​

As artistic director, choreographer and director of Dansoleil Belly Dance Theater, she trains all levels of dancers to reach their highest potential. She has brought her troupe to their award-winning potential with her dedicated work ethic, eye for the artistic, and stylized technique. ​

She is also a member of Dangerous Beauties Belly Dance, a collaborative project made up of professional dancers who portray the strong women who have shaped our world through history, literature, art, and film. ​

Teaching Master Workshops around the world, and performing solos, and with her troupe are some of her favorite moments.... along with traveling with her husband and pup, Koa San Carlos.

www.taliasoleil.com/

Why Take Class: Fun, Fitness, skill development and to bring out the caged-in goddess!

Belly Dance Class designed to uplift Spirit!

Middle Eastern dance with friends & family. The way it is supposed to be! Teresa has created a fun hearted class to share her joy of Middle Eastern dance! Basic to advanced isolation movements will be drilled individually (including ¾ shimmies) and in combo format! The current dance series is always evolving with the students present. You will get an energizing warm-up that focuses on waking up the body, balance and mind! We always dive into the soul as we end class with some improv!

Teresa fell in love with the Art of Middle Eastern dance at a young age. Since then she has traveled and studied with a few diverse dancers. With every new teacher her heart grew with passion to move people emotionally with performances and instructional class. It is with great passion that she shares the love of Middle Eastern dance and enjoys inspiring others to empower themselves with this art form!

Teresa creates fun hearted classes to share her joy of Middle Eastern dance. She is also available for private lessons, events and performances.

Make you next girls day or family event special! Hire Teresa to teach your ohana some belly dance moves and maybe even add on a dance set for your enjoyment!!! Contact Teresa for more Details!!!!

Follow Teresa on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TeresaHarlowraqs/

www.facebook.com/bellydanceclasseswithteresa/

https://teresalynnharlow.com/