*** WORLD DANCE NY VIDEOS CAN BE ORDERED HERE:
http://www.worlddancenewyork.com/
Music
SAFE DANCE ZONE: PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAMA AT THE DOOR!
Movies
El Hagallah:
Television
Farida Fahmy and Mahmoud Reda:
Books
magazines articles by Nedra: ( from CNN: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-55194 )
*** (from The Hipcircle bellydance magazine: http://www.thehipcircle.com/ARTICLES/81.html)
*** (from JWI: http://www.imakenews.com/jewishwomeninternational/ )
*** (from The Arabian Bellydancer: http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/Arabianbellydancer/0?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=1)
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Heroes
Rabbina yitob "alayya, ya Rabb"
My Family of misfits,especially the grannies and aunties... my students who never give up, and World Dance NY-Neon, Blanca, Tanna, Elsa, you rak my world! and most especially, Aunty Rocky!
WNY Bellydance Association FOR MY STUDENTS DANCING AT ERIE COUNTY FAIR SHOW,need to measure for costumes and get final count for passes/parking tags. rehearsals sun & tues until 7/28 view more
About me: a great description of "Tribal" bellydance...
~~~~~~~~The Healing Power of Dance - by Nedra Bashira
~~~~~~~~~~~The power of Middle Eastern Dance to benefit our physical and emotional well being has been proven effective time after time...music and dance have been used successfully to break through to victims of trauma.
Mentally stimulating, physically challenging and socially integrating, this art form has taken many women from the pits of depression to a stronger self, more aware of our potential as women to face challenges with a more positive outlook and a renewed self esteem.
The basic movements of the dance provide the perfect mix of isometric and isotonic resistance to shape our bodies without forming bulk muscle. Bellydance increases our endurance & strengthens our cardiovascular system with as much of a workout as any aerobics class. Our posture is improved which improves our overall health. Our joints and spine are nourished by the synovial fluid, thus resulting in less pain and stiffness from arthritis, and our bone density increases. When we engage in physical activity, our mental & emotional facilities also benefit
http://www.myspace.com/arabiabellylove
Adishakti-
Heartbeat of the East!
The WNY Bellydance Association is a collective of local .. artists, teachers, fans, dancers, and the average Joe who loves to contribute to the community and live in the world of bellydance!
we have regular events and great classes around WNY!
Hi! I dont think I'm gonna be able to make to Athletix tonite but I'll definetely see you at ABK next weekend! And I should be having some sort of party this summer so I'll keep you posted.
You're welcome! It's always nice to meet other dancers! Yes, Leyla Jouvana is great! She's an incredible dancer/teacher, but also a very nice person. I'm planning on going to her festival this November again. Last year it totally rocked my world. :) And well...this year Aziza, Sharon Kihara and Jill Parker are coming...so that's really really really great!
Saturday June 20th 7pm-? FREE to all ABK dancers & workshop attendees $5 for all other guests & guests of dancers/attendees music & open dancing, Buffet dinner, open performances from local dancers.
location TBA
see below for more details on the festival of dance weekend
Dancing with Props with Nedra beginner veil, cane, tray technique. Sunday June 21, 10am $30
learn the art of dancing with props & balancing! ! please bring a 3 yd veil, cane and tray if you have them. Nedra will be bringing a limited amount of canes and have some fancier Egyptian beaded & bottom wrapped ones for sale for $20 you will also get a chance to dance with shemadan and wings of Isis in this workshop which Nedra will provide.
snacks, coffee & water provided on site, if you are spending the day with us, please bring a lunch.
to register for workshops, please email your mailing address to Nedra at wnybda@yahoo.com with "6/20 workshop registration" in the subject line.
NEDRA'S BELLYBASH
Saturday June 20th 7pm-? FREE to all ABK dancers & workshop attendees $5 for all other guests & guests of dancers/attendees music & open dancing, Buffet dinner, open performances from local dancers.
“Belly Dance Celebrating the Sacred Feminine” is about women (every woman) gaining power through feeling, experiencing, dancing the powerful ancient gift that once stirred worship in goddesses. The goddesses are among us now, in these photos, described by these words:
The Goddess is You.
Visit us at: http://BellyDanceBook.Net