This Belly Dance Life

Rusty Belly Dance Becomes MiTribe Oriental Dance Collective

As of yesterday (1 August 2016), Rusty Belly Dance was rebranded and became MiTribe Oriental Dance Collective. I asked Lizelle Vermaak what was the reason behind

Jessica Perelson on MiTribe, news 02 August 2016

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The Disapproving Patron

We all know who I'm talking about. The couple who look offended when you dance near them. The old woman who glares at you and shakes

Jessica Perelson on blog 01 August 2016

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Zahara Moon at the Hippo Festival - St Lucia

By Lizelle Vermaak Living in a little village so small that we take up one page in the Telkom phone directory, one can expect that we

Jessica Perelson on festival, report, Zahara Moon 01 August 2016

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Ioanna Piagalis

Ioanna is the owner, teacher and principal dancer of the Belly Dance Academy in Pretoria. South Africa. She has performed at many restaurants and festivals as

Jessica Perelson on video, Ioanna Piagalis 31 July 2016

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Event: Akasha Master Class in Cape Town

Happening01 October 2016

Akasha will be giving a 5 hour master class in Cape Town on 1 October 2016. She has made this promotional video to tell you what

Jessica Perelson on event, workshop, Akasha 30 July 2016

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Event: Soma Fusion's 10th Anniversary Show

Happening06 August 2016

By Marissa Cuenoud Soma Fusion Bellydance Company is celebrating 10 years of teaching and performing. The first Tribal Fusion and American Tribal Style studio in South

Jessica Perelson on event, Soma 30 July 2016

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Event: Level 1 Sandra Method and Workshops

Happening30 September 2016

Ayana, Desert Jewels Belly Dance Company, will be hosting Sandra Danse, Académie de Danse Orientale Sandra, from 30 September till 3 October. Sandra will be presenting

Jessica Perelson on workshop, event, Sandra Danse 29 July 2016

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Mahafsoun - Heaven Knows

And now for something completely different... Mahafsoun lives in Vancouver, Canada. She likes to combine bellydance with metal and rock music, and often posts videos of

Jessica Perelson on video, Mahafsoun 29 July 2016

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Nadia Gamal in Prem Pujari

Nadia Gamal was born Maria Carydias in Alexandria in 1937. She was trained in multiple dance styles, but after performing with her mother's troupe at age

Jessica Perelson on video, Nadia Gamal 28 July 2016

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