
What we’re about
The NYC Bellydance Meetup is the place to go for Middle Eastern dance enthusiasts. Whether you're a new student, hobbyist, or a professional, post any event you are psyched about here and let your shimmy sisters and brothers know about it.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Fun with Bellydance Props!Clinton-Cameo Studios, New York, NY$20.00
$20 drop-in
Discount class packages available!
Get your first class free with code FIRSTCLASS when you register at tandavaarts.net/signup
Study strong, "juicy" Egyptian-based bellydance technique in this open-level class as you learn to incorporate many exciting and beautiful bellydance props such as:
- Finger Cymbals (Zills/Sagat)
- Veil
- Fan Veil
- Fan
- Wings
- Candles
- Cane
- Sword
• What to bring
Please wear comfortable clothes. A cropped or fitted top is preferred so you can see upper-body movements more clearly.No hip scarf? No worries! We'll lend you one. Just wear something comfortable & be ready to have an amazing time!
- Share Exotic RECIPES, Food FIC, etc While Doing YOGA together!: AUDIO GROUP CALLLink visible for attendees
✨💫🕌🥀 Those who want to take turns leading the group thru their favorite yoga poses in in THIS DIAL-IN, AUDIO Group PHONE CALL (no video), ...& while we're in the pose, we share our favorite: -- exotic recipes, uplifting food books/film, culinary history, dining rituuals, flavors textures of rare edibles we grow, unusual foods we've eaten, culinary travel experiences, dining activities, wildcrafting, herbal elixers, superfoods; or fantasize fictional foods/recipes/culinary-culture from other worlds/dimensions, ...& more!
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***This is 1 of the pre-gatherings I'm hosting for the upcoming Free, Zoom, Interactive Bellydance Dance Games Social Mixer: ✨💫🕌🥀 Modern Hafla! 🥀🕌💫✨ https://www.meetup.com/nycbellydancers/events/302753467/
✨💫🕌🥀 🥀🕌💫✨✨💫🕌🥀 Do all your stresses fall away when you sink your hands into the texture/scent of fresh dough & begin kneading it... Or some great food fiction or film? Do you create a menu around the love & family history in recipes? 🥀🕌💫✨
✨💫🕌🥀 To those of us who love the culinary experience, -- eating, cooking, the way a table/environment/activities are prepared for dining ... are our meditation, & a magical, mind-body-spirit alchemy of experience! Connect w/bellydancers who share the same passions! Introduce each other to new culinary things to enjoy; while relaxing & getting to know each other better, w/out being sedentary! 🥀🕌💫✨ Got a crick in your neck from staring at screens all day?: Rest your eyes, or free them for other things, & join us for 360° freedom of movement! Free. ✨💫🕌🥀
🥀🕌💫✨ ✨💫🕌🥀 MENU 🥀🕌💫✨
🍓 🍨 TO ATTEND DIAL: (425) 436-6324) Then type this pin: 8843018 & press# Free in USA if using a cellphone that has free national dialing like most cells; otherwise it's a toll call.
🌿🌹🌿 ARRIVE w/in the 1st 10min, CALL CLOSES TO NEW PEOPLE AT 10:10pm
☕️ Plz share your name or what you'd like us to call you today, when you join the call:
🫔 5 minutes: intro/greetings
🍇 50 minutes: Those who want to, take turns sharing their favorite culinary something &/or yoga pose:
If you'd just share something culinary, not lead a pose ...Or just lead your fav yoga pose: Just ask for someone else to 1st lead us into a pose ...Or to share something culinary. You can also just request a pose, recipe, or ask a culinary question🙂.
You don't need to know names of poses you share, just be able to share what to do: Don't worry if you don't know all the things there are to teach about the pose. If any of us think something essential should be added, we'll mention it.
🍉 5 minute: Hangout
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☕️ For people genuinely friendly to everyone; coming to find community, enjoy/celebrate the delicious wonders/possibilities for FUN IN the universe!
Best wishes & look forward to sharing it w/you! ~WRP Diana
☕️🌿🌹🌿 🌿🌹🌿☕️🌹✨🎁 We perodically share zoom meals, theme dinners, holiday parties, -- & deepen friendships doing dining rituals / traditions / activities we've discussed; or sharing more lore, laughter, & sometimes host free culinary workshops & cook together! 🪅🎊🐲
- Basic Bellydance Technique & CombinationsClinton-Cameo Studios, New York, NY$20.00
$20 drop-in
Get your first class free with code FIRSTCLASS when you register at tandavaarts.net/signup
Located at Clinton Cameo Studios, 307 W43rd Street.
Explore Egyptian-style technique as you learn short hot combinations that you can break out on any dance floor to any dance music.
Each move is broken down to make it easy to do, and handouts, videos, and other instructional materials are provided so you can practice at home in our FB group tinyurl.com/tandavafb.
• What to bring
Please wear comfortable clothes. A cropped or fitted top is preferred so you can see upper-body movements more clearly. We dance barefoot, or in dance slippers or grip socks. No sneakers, please.
• Important to know
This is a basic level class, providing technique fundamentals. Layering options are added for more experienced dancers.