Life is short,
Break the rules,
Forgive quickly,
Kiss slowly,
Love truly,
Laugh uncontrollably,
And never regret anything that made you smile.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.
So start now - join Belisha & dance!
So, what is Belisha Dance Club?
Belisha is for dancing! There are options for learning how to Middle Eastern raqs and how to Medieval dance, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced performer, you can come & enjoy extend your dance skills with Belisha. Belisha Dance Club is also a non-profit organisation.
When do Belisha meet?
We meet more than three times a week, with sessions in Middle Eastern belly dance, raqs Arabi, raqs sha'abi, raqs sharki & baladi. And Medieval dance, too!
See the 'Belisha sessions' page above.
Coming Next (other than regular sessions!): Tga Ethnic Festival & also Childrens' Day.
Closely followed by Burlesque with Raven! 13 March, in Tauranga - see the link below left.
Coming soon: MEDANZ Festival - in Tauranga, for the first time ever, due in part to the effort & energy of Abijii & Anoushka of Belisha. (see link for more info)
Can I hire Belisha for my party?
Belisha has a performance troupe which can be hired for a variety of events, please contact us via the 'contact' page above.
More? (Keep scrolling down)
Checkout the other pages here for: how to join, regular events, forthcoming workshops, haflas regular dance sessions! Also for Library resources, history, archive and gallery.
Who can join Belisha?
Anyone interested in dance, willing to participate. Current members are old and young and with a wide variety of fitness levels. Some Middle Eastern dance styles, such as 'baladi' are folkloric in nature and are easily achieved by "most" people ... Other styles require more practice to physically upskill. Some Medieval styles are vigourous and need stamina, others are more courtly and sedate. Come along and enjoy them all.
Coming in 2010:
Regular sessions resume!
Tuesdays - 2/2 - 2/3 Rotorua's first batch for 2010, $45 newcomers, $35 current members for the batch of 5 sessions. All are welcome & encouraged to join the dance!
7pm start, alternate Tuesdays, (txt 02102255898 for venue)
Wednesdays - 3/2 Tauranga's sessions continue (OK, yes we've been dancing through the hols)
$45 newcomers/$35 current members for the batch of 5 sessions.
Sessions start at 6pm with Medieval dances, then at 7pm switch to raqs Araby (bellydance in all its glory!).
Venue: The Clubrooms, 45 Cliff Road, Tauranga
Fridays - Tauranga sessions, full with a waiting list
Some Sundays - Medieval dances at the park, Tauranga
And more: Any Belisha member who is also attending MEDANZ festival in April 2010, Tauranga; consider performing 'Simarik' with Belisha at the staged performance. Video clip coming online soon.
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Hello Belisha-ites,
Saturday's Burlesque workshop is only a few sleeps away, I'm looking forward to it & hope you are too!
Here (hopefully) is a link to the venue location on googlemaps:
CLICK HERESee you at 12 ish & heres to some glamourous fun. Oh, and who is interested in a burlesque party afterwards (dancing not compulsory, but social chitchat a definite likelihood?)
Also please remember - feel free to bring friends to the workshop; it will suit anyone who dances belly dance or other styles, as well as fit non-dancers! Burlesque workshop Saturday 13 March, with the lovely Raven. See details:
CLICK HERENeed more info? Email
belisha007@gmail.com
