another boogie night

Get ready to shaaaaaaake your stuff! Venus presents another bellydance boogie party at the Hot Jazz Club (2120 Main Street, Vancouver) next friday, February 24th. Venus and Ala Nar will be dancing in the short opening show, then the dance floor is up for grabs.

Take a stroll through your closet and pick out your fave pair of jeans and sparkly top, throw on some dance friendly shoes, and come on out to dance in the city. 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sorry bunnies, no minors.

2006 - year of the dog, year of the workshops

The Bellydance Superstars floating through our city were just the beginning of a stellar lineup of workshops and shows for the year of the dog (I'm one ;-) ).

What's next? Lynette Harper from Nanaimo is offering her "In the Moment" improvisation and expression in Middle Eastern dance on March 4th. Studying with Lynette will free your dance soul. Contact Lynette at harpfin@pacificcoast.net

The next day (yup!) is MEDA's Grande Bazaar. Do NOT miss this event. You will swoon and almost faint over the array of glittering, sparkling, beckoning costumes. There will be music, dancing and food too, but glitter may suffice. Start rolling your loonies.

Lots more happening in the city but one of the next BIG events is the Yasmina Ramzy workshop and show April 28th to 30th. Contact Venus for details and to register - info@venusbellydance.com. Don't wait. Don't miss out.

Spice Girls in Vancouver

History has been made. February 11th, Ala Nar hosted the first "un-bellydance" event in Vancouver, maybe on the west coast for that matter. Ala Nar opened the show to "Spice Up Your Life" by the Spice Girls, followed by one incredible number after another.

Think Barbie World, Doris Day, Madonna, Marylin Manson and more to bellydance moves and you start to get the picture, maybe.

Thank you to all the beautiful dancers that came out and danced for us and with us. What a night.