Hamilton International Bellydance Competition

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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.

Bellydance Show & Workshops with Anya & Iana in Hamilton

Personal Magic Bellydance workshops with
Iana Komarnytska & Anya Belly Dance
at Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium
 
Saturday, July 8th
Drum Solo with Iana 10:45AM-12:45PM
Exploratory Movement in Middle Eastern Dance with Anya 1-3PM
 
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.
 
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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.
 
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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

Doors 6:30PM
All ages. Kids under 18 are free.

Raqs Mahasti (Eshe, Peggy Nuwayrah Bellydance & Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium studio dancers) with special guests
Iana Komarnytska
Anya Belly Dance
Helene EdenKassar
BellaDance Hamilton

The Casbah
306 King W
Hamilton, ON

New Session & New Bellydance Classes at Mahasti in Hamilton, ON

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 hibc videos due

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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

LatinBelly & Modern Bellydance Workshop in Hamilton

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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!

LatinBelly with Sarita

Distorted Charm with Angela Jospehine

Bellydance Fusion Intensive – Sun June 4th at Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium

Angela Josephine 11-1
Sarita Gayle Alvarez 2-4

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!

1 workshop $45 https://mahasti.ecwid.com/#!/1-Workshop-2-hours-total/p/64748412/category=18890056
2 workshops $75 https://mahasti.ecwid.com/#!/2-Workshops-4-hours-total/p/64748410/category=18890056

Etransfer to eshebellydancer@hotmail.com

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.

Hamilton Bellydance Summer Schedule

Our next choreography sessions start May 25, June 23, July 23, Aug 21.  We recommend starting week 1 if you’re new to dance.

We also have on-going drop in classes so you can start learning bellydance anytime you like!

Monday 7PM Basics with Eshe

Tuesday 6:20PM Basics, 7:30 Drop in Lebanese, 8:40 Drop in (Pay What You Can) Egyptian with Peggy

Thursday 7PM Basics (Pay What You Can) with Eshe

Saturday 10:45AM Basics with Eshe

Full-time students in highschool, college or university always enjoy 50% off discount.

If it’s your first class you can also enjoy up to a 50% off discount.  4 classes ($39 + tax) $44 or 8 classes ($55 + tax) $62.

No questions are silly! Let us know if you have any.  Contact eshebellydancer@hotmail.com

 

Bellydance Photo Session – Mini Shoots at Mahasti, Hamilton

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Bellydance Mini Shoot with Pedro Bonatto de Castro
at Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium

www.pedrobonatto.com/bellydance

Sun, April 2nd
30 mins for $100 with 6 edited images
60 mins for $190 with 12 edited images

Available times:
9:30-10AM RESERVED
10-10:30AM
10:30-11AM
11-11:30AM
11:30-NOON
NOON-12:30PM
12:30-1PM
1-1:30PM
1:30-2PM
2-2:30PM RESERVED
2:30-3PM RESERVED
3-3:30PM
3:30-4PM
4-4:30PM
4:30-5PM RESERVED
5-5:30PM RESERVED
5:30-6PM RESERVED

Online payment can be made here: https://mahasti.ecwid.com/#!/$100-Performance-Deposit/p/64932058/category=18982188

Etransfer to eshebellydancer@hotmail.com

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

Pay What You Can Bellydance for Cystic Fibrosis Canada

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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