Well! One year ago right now I was freaking out just before my trip to Turkey and that is pretty much what I am doing right now. I decided to launch a line of Orientalist-inspired jewelry (look mom, using my college degree!) two weeks before heading back to magnificent Istanbul and hell, it looks like I'm actually going to do it! I had a ton of odds and ends collected over years of bellydance costuming, various jewelry projects and just needed the hardware, display, business name, cards ... read more

Hey y'all, I'm dancing! Where?

OFFBEAT BELLYDANCE First anniversary show!
Friday April 17th 7pm FREE!
Blue Monk 3341 SE Belmont

Saqra's Showcase-Hillsboro Fairgrounds
Saturday April 25th 6pm-Kristnh solo
Sunday April 26th 2pm Salla! Salla! Dance Ensemble
also Sunday 6pm Layalina Folkloric Dance Co

P:ear Benefit for Homeless Youth
Saturday May 2 6pm

Layalina Dance Co in Corvallis
Sunday May 3

Marino's Cafe w/Al Arwah
Friday May 8th 8pm 5$ don... read more

Well! Another year has passed since my patient and wonderful mother pushed me kicking and screaming into this world. (Thanks mom, I love you!) As I march ever towards my 30's I look forward to all of the beautiful things that come with the wisdom of life experience. My favorite dancers and teachers all having 10+ years of experience behind them, I long to have their grace and knowlege of having spent a third of ones life studying the art. This last year was a good one.I had much growth in... read more

Happy Valentines day my friends! There is bellydance a-plenty happening in this month of love. (You never know when cupid will shoot you with his arrow of amour! ) Maybe at one of these gigs! xoxo!

Friday 2/20. Innovative bellydance at Blue Monk. 7pm FREE! (and at happy hour!)
Thursday 2/26. Mississippi Pizza Pub w/Al Arwah! 9pm 5$ Also dancing are Jewels and Eva!'s
Saturday 2/28. Euphoria Studios. Send Mandala to Cues and Tattoos in Seattle! Support your local Tribal beauties!... read more