HIBC Hamilton International Bellydance Competition closes tomorrow! Get your videos in! Click on HIBC tab for more details. We have 4 categories for soloists, ensembles, fusion & traditional dances. 3 mins for soloists. 4 mins for ensembles. Only $35 for soloists or $70 for groups (including taxes, per category). Join us! It’ll never be easier or more affordable! This is a great opportunity to push yourself in dance. No make-up or costumes necessary! We just need to see your dance clearly.
Etransfer to eshebellydancer@hotmail.com. Cash or credit card at the studio.
Drum Solo Secrets with Iana 10:45-12:45
Learn a new exciting drum solo choreography, plus get insights into the choreographing process. Iana will reveal not only her technique tricks, but also explain her choreographic choices and give some tips on structuring your own dance creations. These principles apply either if you are getting ready for a stage performance, or your next gig!
Exploratory Movement in Middle Eastern Dance with Anya 1-3PM
Ready to get a little weird? This class isn’t a “belly dance class” it’s all about movement/energy/intention/focus and how playing with these different aspects of movement can enhance your dance practice and ability. Prepare to get up to get down. We’ll explore various exercises to find comfort and familiarity within transitions.
IANA
Iana Komarnytska is an award-winning dancer and choreographer based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in Middle Eastern and Central Asian dance styles. Over the last few years she has taught and performed in dozens of countries including Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Ukraine, USA, Cyprus, Hungary and others. Iana is a graduate from professional dance program of York University, as well as winner of Star Bellydancer Canada 2014 Competition, and International Dance Competition Cairo by Cyprus 2015.
ANYA
Anya hails from Edmonton, Alberta where she teaches classes and performs regularly throughout the province. She specializes in working with dancers in unconventional ways to help them become the best dancers they can be; as a performer, she offers emotive and evocative performances that are true to the roots of this dance. She is passionate about the transformative power of Middle Eastern Dance and Music and the complete joy it brings to ones soul.
SHOW
Bellydance in The Casbah
2nd Saturday of every month
Harem vol 22
Sat. July 8th
Show 7-8:30PM
Tickets $15 at the door
If you’re looking to try a choreography class the next session will start Monday June 26th.
We always offer 50% off to students. We recommend regular classes for dancers 12 & up. And we offer up to 50% off your first class card.
We have some exciting drop in classes starting soon. Thursday night will switch over to 2 drop in classes from Thurs June 29th. If you have lots of vacation time, have a hectic schedule, suffer from an excessive amount of friends, try our drop in schedule. You can attend as much or as little as you like. As ever you have 3 months (from the day of purchase) to use up your class card. So if you purchase your class card on June 7th it’s good until September 7th.
We are performing at Aga Khan Museum in Toronto this week so there is no class Wed June 21st or Sat June 24th. We are open for the long weekend & all other days.
18 days til video entries are due for Hamilton International Bellydance Competition ^_^ We are excited to host this event with so much international talent & artistry. $35 CDN per category for soloists. $70 CDN per category for ensembles. No workshop purchase necessary. After signing up, tape your videos & send us the unlisted YouTube link. No costume or make-up necessary. Just you & your dance. Finals will be held Sat Sept 9th. Click on “HIBC” to see more details. Contact Eshe if you have any questions at eshebellydancer@hotmail.com
What if hundreds of people united, each putting in place the changes they wish to see in their city, all on the same day?
This is the goal of 100 In 1 Day, where no idea is too small to make your city or community a better place to live.
100 In 1 Day is an effort to invoke active citizenship through local engagement in creative small-scale acts or events known as urban interventions.
Join us Sat June 3rd for a FREE Basics class at 10:45AM. No strings. Just come (with water & wearing clothes you can move freely in, socks or dance shoes if you want but bare feet is great too)
We are in downtown Hamilton at 1 West Ave S, Suite 300 (3F), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. There is free parking at our building. Join us!
Expand your bellydance vocabulary with our 2nd Fusion Intensive. This is the first time ever these artists have taught together! It’s a special chance to study with them both!
11-1 Distorted Charm with Angela Josephine of Lavish (Toronto)
Join Angela in a workshop exploring the elements of her unique style. Equal parts moody, dramatic, strange and alluring: this is Distorted Charm.
We will begin with a warmup, followed by a review of essential technical components and drills. We will then incorporate the technique into original combinations.
All dance styles and levels welcomed. Not recommended for absolute beginners to bellydance.
‘Sabrosura’ LatinBelly workshop with Sarita of Ya Amar (Toronto) 2-4PM
We will explore the delicious combination of bellydance movement repertoire with various Cuban/Caribeño steps and music!
Sarita’s signature style, ‘LatinBelly’, blends her Bellydance repertoire together with her extensive training in Cuban/Caribeño dance forms including Cubaton/reggaeton, timba, merengue, mambo, pilón, bachata, and more! 👉🏼Esto es lo que hay 👈🏼 No se lo pierde! Arriba a bailar!
Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium
1 West Ave S, Suite 300, Hamilton, ON hamiltonbellydance.com
eshebellydancer@hotmail.com
We have free parking at our studio. We also have a fridge, microwave, oven & kitchen if you want to bring your own lunch. Dennigers, Tim Hortons & a few convenience stores are all within a 2 minute walk of the studio.
Cash or credit card payment are also available at the studio.
All sales are final. Payment must be made in advance. No refunds. Please do not make a reservation unless you’re sure you can attend.
We are located in downtown Hamilton. We have free parking at our building
1 West Ave S, Suite 300, Hamilton hamiltonbellydance.com
eshebellydancer@hotmail.com
Every Thursday in April we are dancing to make CF history!
Join us at 7PM. No donation is too small. 100% of money collected will go to charity!
Total beginners are totally welcome. We are covering the basics of bellydance.
We’re located in downtown Hamilton & our building has a parking lot for dancer use. All 4 classes are drop in lessons. You’re welcome to take all 4 or just drop in once.
Have any questions about class or the studio? Contact Eshe at eshebellydancer@hotmail.com