Dancing around Albuquerque
24 Jan 2016 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news Tags: Fargo, Spirit Room
Class Starts Feb. 6!
Hello lovelies! New class session starts Feb. 6. Please note, there is a chance this could be my last class in Fargo, as my husband and I might be moving to New Mexico this summer. Nothing set in stone yet but it might be your last chance to take a class from me. I hope you can make it!
18 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news Tags: belly dance, bellydance, Spirit Room
To answer some scheduling questions, we will NOT have class Dec. 26, but we will have class Jan. 2 because you should be adequately recovered from your partying by then. š
26 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Events Tags: Jasmin Jahal, raks al asaya, Saidi Workshop
Pure Raks Saidi Workshop 2015
We had such a great time this weekend learning about Saidi from Jasmin Jahal. Thanks everyone who joined us on Friday and Saturday!
01 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news, Events Tags: belly dance, bellydance, Fargo, Jasmin Jahal, Jawaahir, Karim Nagi, workshops
Sept. 2015
Greetings, Lovelies! September is here and our next class session is starting on the 12th. I have moved to a 7 week format to allow for more opportunities for people to start a new session, and so we can wrap up by May as summers are always busy. See my FAQ tab above for more info.
Also Jasmin Jahal is coming back to teach us a bit about Saidi style dance! Kismet is really excited to be able to present this workshop. Please see the WORKSHOP tab above for more info. The early bird gets the discount, so don’t delay, whether it is just the Friday intro or both days. It is worth your time to check it out.
On Oct 3-4 I will be traveling to Minneapolis to participate in Karim Nagi’s workshops presented by Jawaahir. Check it out!
Hope to see you all soon!
10 May 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Events, Performance Tags: belly dance, Fargo, Lovely Dozen, Shimmy mob, Spirit Room
Fargo Shimmy Mob Team 2015
We did it! In spite of the cold weather we performed during the Fargo Marathon – we kept warm with our shimmies, but the hats, scarves and gloves helped too. Thank you to the whole team for braving the weather! Top row from left: Enchanting Erica, Ezma Siddiqah, Lisa, Yarah Rasheeda, Danika, Nixie, Amaya, Aremi, Annette; bottom row from left: Narda, Annakiya Seher, Karen.
Also special thank you to my assistant TL’s Ezma and Yarah, who helped so much with writing letters and rehearsing. You ladies rock! And thanks to Kevin for coming out to take pics of us as we perform!
Thanks also to the Fargo Marathon and Happy Joe’s for giving us a place to dance, and the Spirit Room for giving us a place to practice!
We raised $550 $750 for the YWCA of Cass Clay during the total campaign. If you missed out on Shimmy Mob please still donate to them – they do important work!
Video courtesy Nixie – thanks a million!
03 May 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Events, Performance Tags: Fargo, Fargo Marathon, Happy Joe's Pizza, Moorhead, Shimmy mob, Spirit Room, YWCA Cass Clay
Shimmy Mob 2015
Mark your calendars and come out early to support your local bellydancers and marathon runners! Shimmy Mob will be at mile 2 of the Fargo Marathon at Happy Joe’s Pizza in the parking lot, north location, as part of Bands On The Run. We’ve been practicing hard and we’re pumped to be performing at this great community event!
What: Shimmy Mob performance, and troupe and solo performances from local dancers
Where: Happy Joe’s Parking Lot, 3132 North Broadway & 32nd Ave N., Fargo, ND
When: Saturday, May 9, 7:30am and 8:30am
Why: Raising awareness of the awesomeness of bellydance, and raising funds for the YWCA of Cass Clay
On Facebook, check out our event here.
Please check out more details on the tabs in the menu at the top of the screen, and please donate to YWCA in honor of the event. You might even win something for your donation!
Special thanks to:
The Spirit Room for giving us practice space
The Fargo Marathon and Happy Joe’s for giving us a place to dance
The dancers who have volunteered their time and effort!
25 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news Tags: belly dance, Fargo, Spirit Room
Classes start Feb. 28
Come join us at the Spirit Room on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10am for a brand new session!
04 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news, Events, Performance Tags: BJ Armani, Fargo, Fargo Holiday Inn, Fox Smoulder, Holiday Inn, Jasmin Jahal, Spirit Room, The Aquarium
Bad Weather Burlesque
Greetings lovely people! Lots of great stuff going on. I hope we see you at some of these events!
Friday, Feb. 13: Fatal Attraction: A Bad Weather Burlesque Valentine – dinner theater at the Fargo Holiday Inn. Come see your BWB favorites, along with our wonderful host BJ Armani from BJ Armani’s Cabaret, and special guest Fox Smoulder! Don’t miss it! Tickets available at www.fargohi.com.
Classes start Feb. 28
Saturday, Feb. 28: New class session starts. Brand new music and choreography! 10 am Saturday mornings at the Spirit Room.
Saturday, April 11: Bad Weather Burlesque’s Naughty Novice Night IV. Ever want to get up on stage and show ’em what you got? Now’s your chance! At the Aquarium in Fargo. More info TBA.
Saturday, May 9: Shimmy Mob Fargo. We’ll be performing somewhere on the Fargo Marathon route, and we are supporting the YWCA of Cass Clay. Register to participate at www.shimmymob.com.
The Jasmin Jahal Saidi Workshop is being postponed until April, more info TBA.
Make sure to check out the calendar for all sorts of great events. See you soon!
17 Dec 2014 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news, Events, Performance Tags: Bad Weather Burlesque, Fargo, Jasmin Jahal, Jasmin Jahal Saidi Workshop, Shimmy mob
Happy All-idays!
Happy All-idays! So much is coming up, I can hardly keep it straight! Here’s the haps:
Now: Winter class session continues. Spring session will begin at the end of February. Check back here for details.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014: Bad Weather Burlesque All-iday Show. Why stop at Christmas? Let’s celebrate all the holidays! I will be the Winter Solstice and Labor Day. Some of you know what that means… Show starts at 9:30pm at the Aquarium in Fargo.
Friday, Feb. 14, 2015: A Bad Weather Burlesque Valentine: Fatal Attraction. Enjoy some fab food and saucy entertainment at this dinner theater event. More info coming, tickets available through www.fargohi.com. Non-dinner admission is also available in advance and at the door. Dinner at 7:00pm, show at 8:30pm at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
Jasmin Jahal
Feb. 20-22, 2015: Jasmin Jahal Saidi Workshop. This is going to be fabulous! Take advantage of this internationally acclaimed performer and instructor right in your own backyard. More info here.
Saturday, May 9, 2015: World Bellydance Day! I am the Shimmy Mob team leader for Fargo this year, and we will be coordinating with the Fargo Marathon to make this extra awesome. Early bird registration is through Dec. 31. Sign up at www.shimmymob.com, and see more local info on this page.
Wow, I can hardly keep up! I hope to see you all there!
07 Nov 2014 Leave a comment
in Belly dance, Class news Tags: belly dance, bellydance, Fargo, Spirit Room
Get ready for Dec. 6!
Nov. 8 is the last class of Fall 2014 session so if you want to work on that choreo this is your last chance! I will also be bringing a printout of the steps so you can reference that when you are practicing at home. We’ll take a little break until after Turkey Day and start up again Dec. 6, when we will be doing something totally different, but equally, if not more fun.
Please note the change in cost for punch cards. Student punch cards are still $35.
Hope to see you there!
Belly Dance with Erica 