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About Evansville Belly Dance
Evansville Belly Dance (originally Evansville Danse Orientale Society) was formed in 2004 to promote the art of Middle Eastern, North African, and Central Asian dance in Evansville and the surrounding areas, and to encourage exploration of Middle Eastern music and culture.
We recognize "Belly Dance" as a cultural expression of many peoples in Middle East, and we offer authentic instruction in both the ethnic/folkloric versions of many Middle Eastern dances, as well as modern Egyptian, Turkish, Lebanese, and American cabaret/nightclub style belly dance.
We offer group and individual dance instruction at many area locations, and we offer a full educational program for children and adults, demonstrating the music and dances of the Middle East and North Africa.Evansville Belly Dance is not affiliated in any way with Burlesque theater or adult-oriented entertainment of any sort. We do not teach or perform in these venues. All of our shows are professional, educational, and 100% Family-Friendly.
We don't teach any type of "Zumba Bellydance" -- what we teach is the REAL DEAL: authentic Middle Eastern folkloric and belly dance, as done in the cultures of origin.
Our Teachers
Amanda (Aziyade) was introduced to Middle Eastern music through her father's collection of old "Hookah Lounge" LPs. In 1995 she came across a videotape of American belly dancer Alexandra King and immediately fell in love with this amazing dance form. Over the years she has traveled the country to study with many of the masters of Egyptian and Turkish dance. She has worked extensively with choreographers Shareen el Safy, Hadia of Canada, and Suhaila Salimpour (who she considers her primary influences) along with Ranya Renee, DaVid of Scandinavia, and Egyptian superstars Dina and Tito.Aziyade has danced for weddings, bachelorette parties, birthday parties, church socials, and community cultural events. She enjoys performing Classical and Modern Egyptian dance, as well as both Vintage and modern Western-style American belly dance.
'Azraa was a student of Alexia's School of Middle Eastern dance in Knoxville, TN before being invited to dance with American legend Shahira, who performed and taught alongside the great Ibrahim "Bobby" Farrah. Upon her return to her hometown, Owensboro, KY, in 2009, she opened Bluegrass Bellydance to spread her joy and her art with others in the area.
'Azraa has danced in numerous cultural events, weddings and private parties, and stage shows. She teaches weekly classes in Owensboro and enjoys performing traditional Egyptian Bellydance as well as folkloric dances from the Middle East.
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