Fat Cat Belly Dance   Bringing joy and laughter to dance

Giving thanks this week for having the opportunity to share my love of dance with great students.  Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving weekend, and we’ll work hard to burn off all those calories in class!

 Oops!   Almost forgot to include this website for all you aspiring divas seeking information on belly dance:   www.shira.net/glossary.htm   More happy reading!

 I’m re-posting these two terrific website addresses for students and browsers alike:   www.bhuz.com  known as bellydance central, with interesting info on costumes, international events, and shopping; also  www.thesoulstudio.net  (look for the dictionery/index version), for a huge comprehensive and descriptive information source on all things bellydance.    Happy reading!

 Started the session for level two last evening – it was wonderful to welcome back returning students, and one brand new aspiring diva.   These gals are up for a challenge, so we’re going to work on travel steps, and play with props…I love my job!    

 Big day today, teaching back-to-back classes at Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre – first, the very energetic and talented Arab Seniors Group, then my beloved BCA ladies.   It was great fun, but tonight, I’m pooped!!   Gotta get rested up for tomorrow nights’ class with my level 2’s…goodnight all…!!

Taught my first level one class for the fall session this evening at Canterbury…wow, what a great group of students!   I’m very excited to work with these ladies, and hope they enjoyed their first class as much as I did.    

Hooray!  My favourite type of shopping event is coming up soon.  The semi-annual Dancer’s Bazaar, hosted by Tav-Creations,  will take place on Sunday, October 16th, 2011, from noon till 4 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 260 McArthur Ave.   Parking and admission are free.  Bring a girlfriend, browse to your heart’s content, and be dazzled by the stunning and abundant array of  tempting exotic, fabulous costumes, (new and gently used), jewellery, silk veils, CD’s, instructional DVD’s, beauty products, eco-friendly products by Eco-Tav, raffle prizes, coffee and cookies – and you may even get your fortune told!   Halyma brings together local artisans, teachers, performers, and out of town vendors, who offer for sale everything you can imagine yourself wearing for practice or performance.  Think you can’t afford it?  There’s something for everyone’s budget – from purchasing your very first coin belt to investing in professional level pieces for the stage.   To help keep event costs down, most sales are cash only, and don’t be shy about negotiating for a bargain.   Please contact me if you have any questions or need advice..’cause I’m a shopaholic..Hope to see you there!

Costume by Tav Creations

Happy Labour Day Weekend!  Registration information for my upcoming fall session is listed in detail on my “Classes” Page.    If you’d like to try a different class, some of my very best dance friends are also teaching at the following facilities:

Liz Chaisson-Thompson (Zeevah) will be teaching Beginner classes at St. Patrick’s High School, Tuesdays from 7 – 8 p.m., starting September 27th.  To view her course outline and registration info, check out:  www.continuingeducation.ottawacatholicschools.ca

Vera Sagram will be teaching Beginner classes at the YWCA, in the Merivale Mall, 1642 Merivale Rd, Tuesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., commencing September 8th.  Contact the “Y” for details at (613) 688-2150..

For more information regarding teachers and class listings, upcoming events, workshops, and all things belly dance and bollywood here in Ottawa, please visit the website of my own fabulous teacher, Tracey Vibert (Halyma) at:   www.tav-creations.com   You may sign up for her free weekly on-line newsletter, to keep in touch and up to date on the latest dancer news.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about classes, and let’s get dancing!! 

Wooo Hoooo!   Registration for the fall  session is coming up soon…think you’d like to give belly dance a try?  Now’s your chance…I have just listed registration information on my “Classes” page, and will keep you up to date weekly.  Don’t see a class you like?  No problem, my feelings won’t be hurt… Ottawa has THE best dance community, with teachers for all levels of instruction; so feel free to contact me for suggestions, or go to my own teacher’s fabulous website:   www.tav-creations.com for complete teacher listings, events, and all things belly dance and bollywood in our area.  C’mon, join in the fun!! 

  Had a wonderful time teaching a four-week course to the ladies at Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre..big hugs to all…

Summer class at Canterbury is going splendidly.  The ladies are learning a brand new original Siddiqah candle dance choreography.  They’re also getting the bonus benefit of  my fabulous friend Zeevah, who’s co-teaching her dynamic corner-to-corner drills; so we’re all learning great new stuff! 

Later this week, I’ll be posting the new fall class schedule, and hope to see you in September.  If you have any questions, just click on “Contact Fat Cat Belly Dance” and I’ll answer your e-mail inquiries asap.  Lots of summer left, so get out and enjoy!!