Welcome to Belly Dance by Juanita!
Belly dance is believed to have originated as part of ancient cultures. The dance & music evolved due to various influences, such as the mingling of women from different lands in harems, & as the Gypsies (Roma) traveled from India, through Central Asia, Egypt, the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Russia & the rest of Europe. The roots of Belly Dance are the same as for Middle Eastern Dance, but what most of what we see here in America have a blending of our own culture.
From the shores of ancient lands, the dance comes to the shores of Pensacola, Florida.
Juanita has performed in the Pensacola area for several years and often dances with Saraab Middle Eastern Belly Dance Troupe. Repertoires include Middle Eastern and Belly Dance styles including Egyptian, Turkish, Moorish & Gypsy (Rom) influenced styles. Some of the performance music, costumes & choreographies are based on tradition & others are more contemporary.
They have performed for several public events such as the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival, Pensacola Jr. College International Night, First Night Pensacola, University of West Florida Festival on the Green, public schools, fundraisers, various festivals, renaissance festivals, international & cultural events. Private events include birthday celebrations, dinner parties, conventions, reunions, bridal parties & wedding celebrations.
For more information contact: Juanita
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Gulf Coast Upcoming Events
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Second and fourth Saturday every Month beginning in the Fall - Pensacola International Folk Dancers meet, 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Dance Unlimited, 211 W. Cervantes St., Pensacola. Folk dances from around the world. Everyone invited - No partner needed. Contact: Georgeanna at (850) 492-3956.
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May 18, 19, 20
28th Annual Shimmy by the Sea
Featuring Karen Barbee, Victoria Teel, and Lily Tsai
Shimmy by the Sea in Corpus Christi, Texas.
All activities will be at Embassy Suites on So. Padre Island Drive. Information:
www.shireemsbellydance.com or www.eventbrite.com where you can pay on line with a credit card.
Hosted by Shireem
Corpus Christi, Texas
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May 19
Join Tallahassee Tribal Bellydance and Art of the Catwalk for the first-ever Capitol City Shimmy Workshops and Hafla
Don't miss ATS workshops with Laura Chan, plus vending, professional photos, henna and a hot, hot, hafla!!!
Workshops sold separately or buy both and get a FREE hafla ticket! Hafla-only tickets are $10. Workshop participants get first dibs on dance slots in the hafla!
Email laura@tallybellydance.com to reserve a dance slot or for more info!
http://capitalcityshimmy.eventbrite.com/
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May 25-28
1st Dancer’s Intensive
Hosted by Amani Jabril
Featuring Yasmine (Charlotte), Kitiera (Seattle) & Amani
Atlanta, Georgia
http://dancersintensiveatlanta.blogspot.com/
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JUNE 2
Bollywood Workshop with Rinka
Dance Theatre of Jacksonville
14 Doris Ave. Jacksonville NC 28540
12:00pm-2:00pm | $35 |
Workshop Details:
Get your bangles and your bindis ready as you learn an authentic Bollywood choreography taught by the talented Rinku Bhattacharya-Das of Calcutta, India! Rinku who is a professional Manipuri & Kathak performer and instructor, will teach you a modern Bollywood choreography based on the Classical and Contemporary Styles of North Indian Kathak dance. Cost: $35.00
For more info Visit:
http://www.kaitlynbellydance.com/events.html
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July 13-15
Down East Bellydance & Drum Fest 2012, New Bern, NC
Presented by Kaitlyn Bellydance and the Apsara Dancers
Dancers, Drummers and Artists -
The 2012 Down East Bellydance & Drum Fest is officially open for registration!
For more info Visit:
http://www.kaitlynbellydance.com/events.html
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