Come and Enjoy a Magical Evening of Dancing, Delicious Food  and Fun Surprises.

Admission ticket includes:

• Performances by professional  and amateur  Belly Dancers.
• Mediterranean food buffet. 
• Open dance floor
  
  Limited seating.
  

To many cultures  this dance is known as Oriental Dance or Middle Eastern dance.  In Turkey its known as  Rakkase. In Egypt – as Raks Sharki; in Greece-  it Cifti telli. In the Western World it is known as  Belly Dance.

Belly Dance is rapidly  gaining popularity across the world. There are many styles and flavors of this ancient  dance form and while it has  evolved greatly, there are some characteristic that are true to all styles of Belly Dance. Intricate hip work, shimmies and undulations are some of the hallmarks of Belly Dancing and require great muscle control and unique ability to isolate and move only one part of the body, while keeping the others still.

Just like ballet or ballroom dance,  Middle Eastern or “belly” dance requires years of practice and deliberate study to develop and hone a set of skills. It requires not only specific techniques and the ability to move on a beat but also a deeper understanding and reaction to the music. A Belly Dancer’s body is an instrument  with which she interprets the music or context of the song.

Traditionally Belly dance celebrates the mature woman and having a  curvier shapes is considered a great advantage. But for those looking to tone their bodies and make a workout fun, Belly Dance can be an ideal form of exercise. Learning belly dancing can be a wonderful journey, during which you will open and rediscover yourself, grow spiritually and emotionally, enrich your life with knowledge about different cultures and their music and meet new friends

On Sunday March 21^st, 2010, a group of professional dancers will host a Middle Eastern dinner and dance show at the Backstage Nightclub in Woodmere, NY to raise awareness in the community of this beautiful art form . The show will include performances by professional and amateur  belly dancers .The audience will have an opportunity to witness different styles of belly dance and the most curious can even try performing some belly dance movements on their own.

Belly dance celebrates Creativity, Confidence and  Beauty. It celebrates  Women!

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