Recent content by AyaKara

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope all of your holidays went well this season :dance: My university is having a fundraiser for an injured student. Myself and two other alumni were invited to perform individually for 2-3 minutes each. I would love to do it, but I haven't been in class since May --...

I'm not sure if this is thread-worthy or not, but since I've been meeting a lot more dancers as of late, I've decided to make my official belly dance Facebook page. Please add me, everyone! :dance: https://www.facebook.com/aya.bellydancer Mods, feel free to move or delete this thread if it's...

Among many others :D I went to Tamalyn Dallal's intensive hafla(h?) & helped out with set-up, vending, & I also recorded the show for Kaeshi (whom I also met). There was also one point where I had to run to get a plug for the projector, a feat that I am very proud of :lol: The dancers were...

It's such a beautiful song but comments are disabled so I have no idea what it is! Does anyone here know it? :think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0L0ljTUiw Thank you :D

I performed! Not only once, but twice :D EDIT: Here is the video of last week's show! I'm on the right side, 2nd dancer :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQwWH2Lucso My teacher & I: Me (& the source of my new avatar): These were from the performance on April 6th. I'll try to get some...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to update you on my first (of many) experiences in the BD community. :dance: What really moved me at the haflah was that I was actually seeing dancers dance; Youtube doesn't capture the experience. It was so beautiful & mesmerizing. During intermission, I met a...

This girl! :dance: I found a (non-tribal) instructor in my town through Shira's site, so I sent her an e-mail asking if she was still active. She replied with her new location & number, & then told me that she would love to meet me at a hafla on March 3rd! Our town's FCBD will also be there (I...

. . . Because I was telling a friend about the differences between raqs sharqi, raqs baladi, raqs assaya, etc., and he said, "Maybe you should make your username AssayaKara if you study cane dance!" I had such a great laugh. Happy New Year everyone :lol:

I'm starting yoga & Pilates next month to help increase my flexibility & to gain a better posture, for both dance & my physical health. What activities do you participate in to make you a better dancer? :D

What is the Suhaila Salimpour Method/ Format? I always read about BDers completing Salimpour Format Level I, II, etc. I recently read a blog post about how emotional Level III was. But I'm so confused! What exactly is Suhaila Salimpour's method? Why is it considered such hard work? Why does it...

I was practicing just now when all of a sudden, I was moving to the music that I had left on without thinking. I didn't realize it until I looked at the clock & saw how much time had passed :lol: but, it was the first time that I've ever felt so in-touch with music with my body (even if I wasn't...

That she wants six girls from class to do a student performance in May. She said that although I'm new to BD, I'll be able to handle it since I'll be with BellyQueen 4-5x weekly over winter break & 1-2x in addition to her class at school next semester. I'm so happy. :pray: I just wanted to...

I'm not buying one any time soon, but I would love to just scroll through them & look through beautiful creations. & of course, I can keep the websites for future reference :lol: What are good websites for BD costuming & accessories? Thank you! :D I suggest that a mod stickies a thread with...

I'm going to start going to BellyQueen soon, but my parents said that the neighborhood around BQ & NYU isn't too safe & they would be nervous for me to leave at night after class. For those of you that have taken classes at BQ, how do you feel about the neighborhood? I don't really have anyone...

I know that it's such a random question, but it stems off of my ATS thread :lol: I'm really in love with Tribal's fashion, makeup, & overall aesthetic but not Tribal dance itself. If I were to study Cabaret or Egyptian, would I be allowed to dress that way for performances, or would I have to...