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Dancers of De Nile will be performing at the AZ Sate Fair on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 11:00AM - NOON. We would love to see your smiling faces in the audience. Come check out our new dances. AND YES... YOU HEARD RIGHT... ANYANKA IS DOING HER VERY FIRST SOLO. The show is free with your fair admission. Zaghareet's, yips, whoops, hollas and clapping along are all encourged. SEE YOU THERE!!
Sat, October 10, 2009 - 7:14 AM
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Join Dancers of De Nile Saturday October 17th at Over Coffee from 6-9PM for our annual Halloween Open Bellydance Party. Everyone welcome to perform, from beginner student to professional, as well as musicians. FREE family-friendly event. Endulge in some yummy treats & tasty coffees & smoothies. And don't forget to wear your costume!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Over Coffee
16572 West Greenway Road, Building C Suite 101
(623) 546-4442
Overcoffeeaz@aol.com
Sat, October 10, 2009 - 7:12 AM
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Don't miss Dancers of De Nile at Yasmina's Fall Show on Saturday October 10th from 6-8PM at the Mesa Women's Center. Roe & Rea of Bargains4Bellydance will be vending during the day from 8AM-3PM. Mesa Women's Center is located at 200 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ 85201 (cross streets - University & Center). Cost for the show is only $5.00 - doors open at 5:30PM.
The show will feature the day's workshop instructors Habib, Holly and Gina performing with Sherry along with Banat Tabla (Yuma), Desert Menagerie (Safford), Gypsy Chicks (Flagstaff), Rannon (Tucson), Qadesh, Anaya Tribal, Divine Chaos, Sonaron Rose, Mitra, Samantha, Martha and more.
You won't want to miss this one.
Sat, September 26, 2009 - 10:59 AM
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Sun, May 31, 2009 - 10:06 AM
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I'm SOOO EXCITED!!! I just won the Tribal Vision Book Giveaway contest posted Friday by Paulette of Gypsy Caravan.
The contest was "Tell me why you love tribal bellydance." The winner gets a copy of Tribal Vision: A Celebration of Life Through Tribal Belly Dance. AND I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! I can't wait to get it.
Here was my entry (shortened version):
Happy Shimmies Paulette!
My name is Anyanka. I have been taking bellydance classes for the last 3 years (Cabaret style) and perform with Dancers of DeNile. But just started Tribal style with Kahlea of NATIUM World Dance the last 9 months. Why do I love Tribal bellydance? You name it… the costumes, the music (my current fave song is Voodoo Break off the Gypsy Caravan Remix CD - working on a Tribaret choreography to it now in fact), the bond between class & troupe mates. I love my teacher, Kahlea. She’s one of the best!
I am finding out Tribal style fits me better than Cabaret. Being somewhat Goddess size, I feel the earthyness of the Tribal costumes better portray who I am as a person. And the jewelry??? OMGoddess!!! And I love the heavy, sometimes mysterious music of Tribal dance. I am so excited that my Tribal class has been asked to perform in April in the FCBD show at Plaza de Anaya.
But most of all, I love Tribal dance because I get to share classes & performances with my 12 year old daughter, Emishka, who also has been taking classes wth me since she was 8. How can you not love something so rich in culture that you get to pass along to your daughter for future generations?
Please choose me for the winner of your book. I would love to be able share your story with my daughter as well.
Sisters in dance,
Anyanka
Sun, February 8, 2009 - 8:27 AM
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about me
I have been a belly dancer at heart since I first saw it at a Ren Faire about 21 years ago. I took classes for a couple of years in the early 90's but life got in the way, so I stopped. WISH I HADN'T! I started up again in August 2005, with my daughter, as a form of exercise and a way to meet new friends. My daughter & I have been troupe members of Dancers of De Nile since October 2005. Visit Dancers of De Nile here tribes.tribe.net/dancersofdenile
I, as well as my daughter Emishka (her dance name), currently take Cabaret style classes with Badrea, Director of Dancers of De Nile, Fundamentals of Bellydance with Kahlea of NATIUM World Dance and will soon be starting Kahlea’s Tribal Style classes. I have also taken classes with Gladys, and Melissa Billings, and workshops from Yasmina of Hipnotic Hips and from the infamous Sharon Kihara of Bellydance Super Stars and The Indigo. My daughter & I have performed at the AZ State & Maricopa County Fairs, Over Coffee, Maqbool’s Boutique, and Layalena restaurant. We have tons of fun at our shows & enjoy meeting everyone who comes out to support & dance with us.
My favorite thing about bellydancing is that any type of body shape can bellydance – from thin to Goddess. I believe it is important to instill in young girls that you do not have to be thin to dance & look beautiful.
Another big favorite is the costumes. Costumes have taken over my walk-in closet & my regular street clothes were forced to take shelter elsewhere. I've lost count at over 100 skirts, some of which have not been worn yet. My current favorite types of costumes are geared towards the Gypsy Style as I feel they better suit my personality. My favorite color for costuming is black because any color can be added to it.
I enjoy all types of bellydance music, but my current favorites are Turku – Nomads of the Silk Road; Gypsy Caravan & Friends – Migration; and the Kabila Project, a compilation by various artists.
Ya just gotta love Ro & Rea, www.bargains4bellydance.com, for making wonderfully affordable costumes and for keeping the local bellydance community alive on the west side!
My heartfelt thanks goes out to Joe McKiernan, a.k.a. JoSanta, who is at many of the local bellydance events (not just our's) & takes wonderful photos of everyone!
Aside from bellydancing with Dancers of De Nile, I am also a crew member of the Ship Ecstacy in the AZ Corsairs led by the dubious Captain Blackstrap. Visit the AZ Corsairs at azcorsair.ning.com.
You can also reach me on MySpace, but I am not there very much at all. www.myspace.com/anyankabellydancer
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Dancers of De Nile at AZ State Fair Sun. 10/18/09 11AM
( events » community ) Dancers of De Nile will be performing at the AZ Sate Fair on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 11:00AM - NOON. We would love to see your smiling faces in the audience. Come check out our new dances. AND YES... YOU HEARD RIGHT... ANYANKA IS DOING HER V...
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event starts Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Over Coffee Halloween Party w/Dancers of De Nile 10/17/09 6-9PM
( events » nightlife ) Join Dancers of De Nile Saturday October 17th at Over Coffee from 6-9PM for our annual Halloween Open Bellydance Party. Everyone welcome to perform, from beginner student to professional, as well as musicians. FREE family-friendly event. Endulge i...
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event starts Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 6:00 PM
Dancers of De Nile at AZ State Fair Sun. 10/18/09 11AM
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Dancers of De Nile will be performing at the AZ Sate Fair on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 11:00AM - NOON. We would love to see your smiling faces in the audience. Come check out our new dances. AND YES... YOU HEARD RIGHT... ANYANKA IS DOING HER V...
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Over Coffee Halloween Party w/Dancers of De Nile Sat 10/07/09 6-9PM
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Join Dancers of De Nile Saturday October 17th at Over Coffee from 6-9PM for our annual Halloween Open Bellydance Party. Everyone welcome to perform, from beginner student to professional, as well as musicians. FREE family-friendly event. Endulge i...
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Dancersof De Nile at Yasmina's Fall Show 10/10/09 6PM
( events » arts ) Don't miss Dancers of De Nile at Yasmina's Fall Show on Saturday October 10th from 6-8PM at the Mesa Women's Center. Roe & Rea of Bargains4Bellydance will be vending during the day from 8AM-3PM. Mesa Women's Center is located at 200 N. MacDonald, ...
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event starts Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 6:00 PM
Beginner & Intermediate Bellydance Classes - Registration Open
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Beg. & Int. bellydance class registration open
( community » other ) **REGISTRATION FOR BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE BELLYDANCE CLASSES IS OPEN**
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Affordable bellydance costumes
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Intermediate Bellydance with Badrea (Dancers of De Nile)
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Beginning Bellydance with Badrea (Dancers of De Nile)
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