Monday with Eshe (open on the 19th)
7PM Basics
8:05PM Turkish Choreography
Tuesday with Peggy
6:20PM Basics
7:25PM PWYC Lebanese Bellydance for Beginners
Wednesday with Eshe
7:10PM Egyptian Choreography
8:15PM Modern Choreography
Thursday
7PM Fresh Fusion Choreography with Faith (Kpop+Bellydance)
8:05PM Drop in Drills & Combos with Jackie Pullar
Saturday
10AM Mommy & Me (new session from 2/24)
10:45AM Basics
11:50 Top 40 Choreography
12:55 Modern Choreography (same as Wednesday)
Hamilton Bellydance Crew Meet Up 2018
Let’s enjoy good food, good conversation & good company together!
Everyone is welcome! Just let Eshe know how many are in your party! Parties of 1 are welcome! We are all friends! ^_^
We are heading to Wass Ethiopian for 4:30PM on Sunday Feb 11th
207 James St S, Hamilton, Ontario
https://www.wassethiopianrestaurant.com/about-the-wass/hours-location
Contact Eshe Yildiz on facebook or eshebellydancer@hotmail.com or write the Mahasti page or just show up!
We are moving to 422 Concession from March 26 & we are expanding our offerings!
Lil Movers Tuesday 9:30-10AM $5 (18 months & up)
This class will be about exploring creative movement, learning dance class etiquette, creating good posture & dance habits. Caregivers should remain in the room with their children.
Tuesday 4-4:45PM Kids Bellydance $5 (4 years & up)
Bellydance is a social dance from the middle east performed at weddings & community events. It is absolutely appropriate for all kids. This class will have a short warm up, some drills, technique review, we’ll put together a combination & then it’ll be time to cool down.
Saturday 10-10:30AM Mommy & Me Bellydance $30 for 4 classes (Caregiver & child, 4 & up)
This class is for any caregiver & child. We tend to have 2 month long sessions for this class. There are optional performance opportunities for dancers in this class.
We are also adding some morning classes to our schedule after we move to Concession Street.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-11AM “Feel Good Bellydance” $5 drop in fee
This will be a gentle, drop in friendly introduction to bellydance.
Caregivers feel free to bring your little ones with you to this class!
We are doing lots of giveaways in the upcoming months for our new location! Keep an eye on our instagram @hamiltonbellydance or our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hamiltonbellydance/
Let us know if there are any days, times or offerings that we aren’t offering but you’d like to see! Contact eshebellydancer@hotmail.com
KIDS BELLYDANCE (Caregiver & Me) Saturdays 10-10:30AM
1 CLASS – 1 Adult & 1 Child $10 (including taxes)
1 CLASS – 1 Adult & 2 Siblings $15 (including taxes)
4 CLASSES – 1 Adult & 1 Child $30 (including taxes)
4 CLASSES – 1 Adult & 2 Siblings $45 (including taxes)
Open to any caregiver & child. Recommended for ages 4 & up. Optional performance opportunities. Dancers 11 & up (students attending school full-time) are welcome to attend our regular classes with a 50% discount.
Harem is a professional bellydance showcase held in The Casbah & open to the public.
Harem is hosted the 3rd Saturday of every month by Eshe & Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium.
The first Harem was held in November 2007.
Harem vol 28
Sat. Feb 17th
Show 7-8:30PM
$15
Doors 6:30PM
All ages.
Kids under 18 attend for free.
Raqs Mahasti (Eshe, Peggy Nuwayrah Bellydance & Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium studio dancers) with special guests
Angela Josephine
Melissa Gamal
Invoketress
Wild Orchid Belly Dance
This event we are going to shake things up a bit. You’ll see the artists take on each other’s style. Invoketress will perform as Eshe & Raqs Mahasti. Angela Josephine will perform as Melissa Gamal. Melissa Gamal will perform as Angela Josephine. Wild Orchid will perform as Invoketress. Raqs Mahasti will perform as Invoketress, Wild Orchid, Angela Josephine & Melissa Gamal. The artists will also perform a set in their own signature styles.
The Casbah
306 King W
Hamilton, ON
Nearest public parking lot: 55 Queen St N, Hamilton.
Nearest restaurant La Luna (also 306 King W).
2018 Hamilton International Bellydance Competition
Cost to enter Phase 1 (video):
$35 CAD (per category) for soloists
$70 CAD (per category) for ensembles (groups)
Online judges: Michelle Sorensen & Farasha of Tokyo
Finalist judges: Henna of Datura Online, Melissa Gamal
Application fees may be paid at https://mahasti.ecwid.com/. Please note – all application fees are non-refundable.
Successful finalists will be responsible for an additional $50 fee (per soloist or per ensemble). Successful finalists, if they wish, may apply this fee towards a full day workshop purchase with Henna.
All applicants will receive a ticket to attend the competition & gala show for themselves for free. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
How it works:
Seven solo and five ensemble finalists will be chosen per category from video submissions. There are three categories – professional solo, fusion solo, and ensemble. Professional applicants should use traditional Middle Eastern bellydance music. They may present any traditional bellydance style from raqs sharqi to folklore. Fusion applicants and ensembles may use any style of music, however at least 50% of their dance should be bellydance.
Applicants may enter as many categories as they wish. Only those applicants whom appear in the video may dance in the finals (understudies are not permitted). If you are not sure who may be available in September, we strongly recommend dancing with extra performers.
The application period opens Monday, March 12, 2018 at 9 a.m. EDT.
The application deadline is Monday, June 11, 2018 at 9 a.m. EDT. All videos and entry fees must be submitted before the deadline.
After being selected, finalists in each category will be contacted by email by Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 5 p.m. EDT. Their names will also appear on our website. The final competition will take place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from September 15, 2018.
After uploading your HIBC video to YouTube, please email eshebellydancer@hotmail.com your artist or ensemble name, category entered, the name of choreographer, and a link for viewing the video. In the case of ensembles, please also include a list of the dancers who appear in the video.
Rules:
Videos for soloists should not exceed 3 minutes in length. Videos for groups should not exceed 4 minutes in length.
Choreographies and videos must include all original content created by the soloist entering the competition or ensemble director in the case of groups. Using another dancer’s choreography is not permitted. Applicants may perform the choreography from their video submission in the final competition if they wish.
All dancers must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
Videos:
Please shoot your videos from the front only and in landscape mode. Also ensure that you’re in a well-lit room and that the recording has good sound. Your entire body should be visible for the duration of the video. You don’t have to wear a professional costume or be in full make-up, but your movements and expression should be easy to see.
Videos will be judged on technique, musicality, personality, and originality. For ensembles, we’ll also be examining your synchronicity and formations. The final competition will have the same criteria. The judges will select the winners. In addition, the audience will select a People’s Choice winner for each category.
Finalists are responsible for their own travel, accommodation fares and all fees related to the competition.
If you have any questions, please email eshebellydancer@hotmail.com.
——-
You have raised $4351 for local Hamilton & Canadian charities since we opened in April 2016. Thank you so much for your generosity!
Sunday Jan 28th Eshe is hosting a Pa-Glam-A Dance Party. Come in your PJs (or whatever you like!) and learn a glam bellydance! We are raising money for SACHA (Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton). No donation is too small. 100% of funds donated go to SACHA. Current students may use 1 class on their class card if they prefer.
Beginners are welcome. We will learn (or polish for experienced dancers) step touches, shimmies, hip drops & lifts as well as work on adding lots of flair & attitude.
We are at 1 West Ave S, Suite 300, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Free parking at our building. Check out our “Location” page for pics of the building as well as maps & FAQs.
Eshe is sharing her “Get Fit” program at the Hamilton Public Library. Come & dance for free! Register at hpl.ca or by contacting the branch.
Perfect for total beginners! Bring water & a sense of humor! We’re going to sweat & have fun!
3 da
Bellydance with Eshe for FREE at The Centre on Barton in Hamilton, Ontario
This community initiative reclaims spaces in Hamilton for health, wellness & fun! Join Eshe tomorrow Friday Jan 26th!
— 11:30 Am – SHIMMY CHALLENGE – A shaking cardio marathon good for all levels and all ages. 30 minutes.
— 1:00 PM – BELLYDANCE CRASH COURSE – A fast and fun family-friendly Bellydance class. All levels and all ages. 30 minutes.
From 11am-3pm:
– New Hope Bikes with bikes and trikes plus cargo bikes for parents to try – Free
-Kwanis Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton and their Indoor Skateboard Park, with equipment and instructions – Free
– Groovin’ With Izzy with karaoke for kids – Free
– Hamilton Moves with some active games – Free
– Special area (non-supervised) for kids roller skating with their own equipment – Free
– Chalk tables and colouring tables – Free
– Small café selling some fruits, snack bars, coffee, tea, hot choc
1pm-3pm Calming Jars Making – crafts session led by Felicia Assenza
FRESH FUSION CLASS with Faith Dance at Mahasti – The Bellydance Emporium.
Drop in on week 1 – Thursday Jan 18th. Use your class card or pay a drop in fee. If you’ve still got gas in the tank stay & play at 8:05 with Jackie Pullar while she leads a drilling class!
Instructor Faith loves bellydance, but her ultimate bias is K-Pop… and she invites you explore the fusion of these two distinct worlds into one energetic, whimsical, and accessible dance form! From undulations to aegyo, you’ll learn choreography that draws heavily on bellydance technique to blend seamlessly with a wide range of K-Pop stylings and expression. All levels welcome, but some bellydance experience is advantageous. Come prepared to do your best and have fun! Hwaiting!
FAITH
Faith began teaching and performing bellydance and Bollywood style dance in 2009 & 2010 respectively, and also enjoyed many years as a member of various Ontario-based bellydance troupes (Karma, Bella Luna, the Bellydonnas). Her teaching experience also spans areas such as fitness and chair dance. From 2011-2014, she founded and directed the Bollywood dance troupe NACHEGI.
Faith has had the privilege of studying with many instructors in both Bollywood style dance and bellydance, as well as attending workshops with renowned dancers and choreographers such as Divya Kumar, Jaya Vaswani, Raqia Hassan and Sadie Marquadt. She continues to study both dance forms through weekly classes and regular workshops, and is dedicated to presenting a culturally authentic dance experience in each class she teaches—while also making sure there are plenty of smiles and laughs along the way. In early 2017, she began fusing her deep love of K-Pop music with bellydance, and seeks to present style this to her fusion students with her signature whimsical flavor.
Mahasti
1 West Ave S, Suite 300, Hamilton, ON
hamiltonbellydance.com
eshebellydancer@hotmail.com
Steel City Slither 