Yalla Nir-Os!
Come on, Let’s Dance!
Take a free bellydance class during Culture Days
If you've been considering taking belly dance classes but want to see what they're like first, now is your chance! Kesavah is offering a free class during this year's Culture Days, yay! This free class will let you discover Middle Eastern music and rhythms and pull it...
How to Make Sure the Dance Classes You’ve Joined are Satisfying and Fun
You've chosen a dance class and signed up, woohoo! Here are some tips on how to make sure your new dance classes are satisfying and fun: Show up - I know this sounds obvious but we all know that life happens! In order to get the most out of your dance classes you need...
How to Choose Belly Dance Classes That Are the Best Fit for You
So you're thinking about taking belly dance classes, excellent! But how do you choose the one that's right for you? First of all do some searches for your location, eg. belly dance classes in Vernon. Who are the teachers in your area? Once you find them there are a...
A New Dance Class in Vernon is Here – Explorations
A new dance class in Vernon is coming soon! Belly Dance Explorations will be starting this coming September 2023, hooray! We've been dancing up a storm since January and now it's clear we need a second class, so let me introduce: Explorations. Explorations is for you...
New Dance Classes in Vernon BC January 2023 – It’s Official!
New Belly Dance classes in Vernon will be starting this coming January 2023, hooray! I'm so happy to be back in my hometown of Vernon after a long hiatus. And wow, the dancing on offer here is fantastic! I've been trying out all kinds of classes, and now it's time to...
Global Rhythms Dance Showcase
The Global Rhythms Dance Showcase on June 8th was an exotic trip around the world with Spanish, Egyptian, Middle Eastern, West African, and Global Fusion styles of dance, wowee! It was my absolute pleasure to be one of the co-creators of this event, along...
Nelson Dance Educator’s Showcase 2018
Kesavah BellyDance had the honour of participating in this year's Nelson Dance Educator's Showcase at the Capitol Theatre, and what a fantastic experience! The organizers did a fabulous job, everything went so smoothly, and there was such a diverse group...
Happy Hormones & Feeling Over the Moon
I recently saw this very interesting discussion on a bellydance group that I'm part of: Quick question from a beginner . . . After bellydancing I often get that "in love" feeling. I don't know why because the feeling is not directed at anyone....
1st Annual Summer Breeze
I was invited to perform at the first annual Summer Breeze festival in Winlaw, BC - woohoo! It has been a while since I performed but it was great to get out and about again, and it turned out not too shabby indeed! A short compilation of the festival was...
Who Belly Dances and Why?
A few recent conversations have brought belly dancing into a new perspective for me, particularly in how others view it. Turns out lots of people imagine belly dancing being only for the experienced dancer, someone exotic and mysterious and fabulous! Well, I'm here to...
Looking For the Perfect Gift? Voila Dance Gift Certificates
The perfect gift has arrived: Gift Certificates for Belly Dance in Nelson. Woohoo! Lots of folks were asking me about this so voila, gift certificates are now available to make it even easier to dance in Nelson. Want to give a friend a nudge to join you in...
Belly Dance Restaurant Etiquette
We North Americans can sometimes be unsettled when confronted with a live Belly Dancer while having dinner at a restaurant. What's going on? Where do I look? Oh no, she's coming my way! Sometimes watching a belly dancer can make you feel embarrassed, uncomfortable or...