Category: Belly Dance

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Free Workshop – Amazing Arms – Sat. April 30 – 3:30pm

Swirl - Zemira, Safiyah and Davina by Michael Baxter 4/11

Hello Gang,

I have the good fortune to participate in an afternoon of free dance lessons and workshops at Lunatic Fringe in Sunnyvale, CA on Saturday April 30th.  This event is being held in conjunction with National Dance Week.  This afternoon of dance begins at 1:30 with fitness dance hybrid classes offered by Kamilla.  Then the smoking-hot Adriana will be teaching two 45 minutes workshops.  I follow Adriana with an intensive hour-long workshop focussing on arms and sequential movement from spine to fingertips.  Following me, one of my former students and a fantastic dancer and teacher Rayah is teaching a combos class.  Below is the schedule – hope to see you there!

Kamilla 1:30-2:00 Into to NIA (Nonn Inpact Aerobics)
Adriana – 2:00pm – 2:45 – Technique
Adriana – 2:45pm – 3:30 – Combos
Davina – 3:30 – 4:30 – All About Arms
Rahah – 4:30pm – 5:30 – Combos

See the Lunatic Fringe Newsletter for more info on these and other upcoming events at the store & studio!

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Belly Dance General

Davina’s Performances from 2010

Hello Gang,

Several people have written, asking if I had any recent performance video available.   In 2010, I lost about 70lbs and spent the year wearing “soft costumes.”  A fantastic body stocking, The Alexandria from Dahlal International’s Off the Nile collection, a pant and top combo and amazing tie-dye veil from L. Rose Designs, and a pair of purple tribal pants with a couple of hip wraps from Lunatic Fringe.  Enjoy!  ~ Davina

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Belly Dance General Publications

Cairo Belly Dance Video from National Geographic

Hello Dancers and Costumers,

Today I’ve returned to my desk after attending Rakkasah West in Richmond California. I really had a great time enjoying the performances, shopping the dealers and reconnecting with dance friends near and far. Before I sit down to write my Rakkasah Trend Report for 2011, I thought I would take a moment to share with you a really good little video clip from National Geographic.  In an effort to record the cultures of the world, National Geographic has made a series of video clips available on the web featuring such culturally rich ethnographic arts such as music, dance and theater.    I found this clip on Belly Dance in Cairo captures the sentiment of what is happening over there in the world of dance.  Check it out!

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Belly Dance General

Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness

Davina with Veil

Davina with Veil

Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness

Starting February 1
Tues. 6:30 – Lunatic Fringe in Sunnyvale.
This is 50 minutes of low-impact belly dance movement. Strengthen your arms, your core, your bottom and thighs. I’ve lost 50+ lbs and will share with you the moves and strategies that helped get me there. 
$15 dr…op in, $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes.

If you would like more details or have questions about this new class, please drop me a line.  davina@davina.us