We have all seen the horrendous pictures from Gaza. The suffering is immense. And while we can not do much to make these horrors end, we CAN send money to an organisation that makes a difference. Doctors Without Borders is doing an amazing job in Gaza, and they need all the funding they can get. So come along, open your heart, and even more importantly; your wallet, and have a great night with bellydance performances, raffle tickets and an open dance floor to the best and most danceable Arabic hits! Feel free to to buy a ticket even if you can’t make it to the actual event. Every dollar counts!

Leave the mundane everyday life for a night and let yourself be transported to a show in a nightclub in Cairo, Egypt, with colourful Raqs sharqi and folklore presented on stage.

Join us for a spectacular night where teachers and dancers from the different belly dance schools in Adelaide come together to celebrate the beauty of Oriental dance

Hosted by Your Belly Can Dance/
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio.

Tickets 33 dollars +3.30 booking fees.

Knowing the rhythms is an important part of dancing belly dance. Some rhythms require certain steps, other rhythms require other steps. Dancing should always be a combination between using the rhythms and the melody. In this class we will go through the most common rhythms, and look at which steps go with them.

The class is at open level, but you should have attended at least one term of beginner classes to sign up. 

Price: 20 dollars

Let’s dance!

This class consists of simple combinations, that will get you dancing, and will get your blood pumping! Aerobic, Arab style!

The class is at open level, but you should have attended at least one term of beginner classes to sign up. 

Price: 20 dollars

The secret of a good circle, figure 8, hip drop or camel is the waist! This class is essential for any dancer who wants to make even stronger and more defined movements.

The class will be a real workout, and it will make you a better dancer! Any style, raqs sharqi, folklore or fusion, will benefit from working your waist and belly. You may feel sorry for yourself during class, (you will feel muscles that you maybe didn't even know you had), but you will be very pleased with yourself afterwards! Not to mention, you will take your dance to a whole new level!

The class is at open level, but you should have attended at least one term of beginner classes to sign up. 

Price: 20 dollars

Isolations, isolations, isolations.

All the movements you do with your hips, you can do with your upper body as well. Yet, getting hold of those muscles in the upper body can be a challenge, and in this fun class, Hilde will share her best tips and advice to make that shoulder shimmy look big, relaxed and beautiful. We will also work on upper body accents, circles and isolations.

Open level, but you must have taken a beginner course before you sign up.

Price: 20 dollars
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury

Undulating bellies!

Camels /undulations are facinating to watch. “How does she control her belly like that?” Get Hilde’s best tips and ideas for a strong, juicy and delicious camel!

The class is at open level, but you should have attended at least one term of beginner classes to sign up. 

Price: 20 dollars

Get those hips to be strong, precise, yet relaxed and comfortable!

In this class we will work on different hip techniques (hip drops, snaps etc), and how to get that cool, relaxed yet super strong Egyptian feeling in your movements. This class is perfect for dancers at all levels, and for dancers from both belly dance backgrounds and tribal/fusion backgrounds.

Open level, but you must have taken a beginner course before you sign up.

Price: 20 dollars

Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Arabesques are an essential part of any dancers repertoire. A dancer needs to master the arabesque in order to be graceful and elegant, and to dance, rather than to just step through the performance. While the step in itself is easy, it can take a bit of time to execute it perfectly. In this class you will get tips and hints how to make your arabesques flow.

Price: 20 dollars

Get beautiful three quarter shimmies that will wow your audience in this inspiring class.

Elegant and feminine, powerful and strong, cheeky and flirtatious, the three quarter shimmy can be done in so many ways. This class will focus on getting those luscious, powerful, even, smooth and impressive hips through basic technique, and different and exciting varieties.

The class is at open level, but you should have attended at least one term of beginner classes to sign up. 

Price: 20 dollars
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Are you and your shimmy not the best of friends (yet)? Get friendlier with this shimmy class!

Hilde is well renowned for her strong shimmy technique. While a shimmy isn't the main focus of belly dance in any way, it is a very nice spice to add to your dance. 

In this very useful class, Hilde will share her best tips and practices with you, and help you get even friendlier with your shimmies. We will work on basic shimmy technique, Hilde style, and look at different kinds of shimmies, if time permits.

The class is at open level, but you should have attended at least one term of beginner classes to sign up. I promise a completely new way to think shimmy for dancers at all levels!

Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Get those juicy, magical eights!

Figure eights can be so intriguing, many dancers have the jewel as their favorite move. Get a juicy quality to your eights, that will leave your audience wondering if you have a single bone in your body. We will work on basic technique, Hilde style, and explore different beautiful variations.

Open level, but you must have taken a beginner course before you sign up.

Price: 20 dollars

Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Hip circles to the people! 

In this class we will work on making beautiful, juicy circles. Circles may not be as flashy and spectacular as a shimmy or a hip drop, but they are every bit as important in your dance. We will work on basic circle technique, Hilde style, and we will look at a variety of interesting variations.

Open level, but you must have taken a beginner course before you sign up.

Price: 20 dollars
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio

Egyptian superstar belly dance divas Fifi Abdou, Aida Noor, Dina, Randa Kamel are all super elegant, and oh, so very powerful, heavy and grounded. In this exciting class you can learn how to achieve these qualities in your own dance!

I have worked on how to achieve that delicious Egyptian juiciness in my own dance for a long time, and after I started working with my ankles, of all things, my dance transformed itself. I will share all my best tips and insights in this class. I guarantee a lot of "aha!" -experiences for all dancers at all levels, so come join me!

Price: 20 dollars
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Divas of Bellydance: Moods of Egypt

This is a high quality video from Divas of Bellydance’s show Moods of Egypt. Oriental, folklore, solos, duos and group routines, amazing costumes, beautiful music, lots of humour. Get inspiration, enjoy a very good show!
Feel free to bring some snacks, Hilde will provide tea and coffee.
This is a women only event.

7.00pm-9.00pm

Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Do you want to try belly dance?

This class is for you!

In this 60 minutes class you will learn some of the basic movements in belly dance: beautiful hip circles, fascinating shimmies and powerful hip work!

Let your inner princess out, and have a good time in this fun class!

Price: 10 dollars
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio

Come and look, shop and socialise at the Oriental Bazaar

Different vendors will have costumes, belts, music, DVDs, props etc for sale.

Refreshments for sale.

Cash only.

Come and browse for treasures, meet like minded people and have fun!

Please park in Historic Drive, then walk back up.

The event is for free, but please make a booking, so we know how many people will come.

Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

Leave the mundane everyday life for a night and let yourself be transported to a show in a nightclub in Cairo, Egypt, with colourful Raqs sharqi and folklore presented on stage.

Join us for a spectacular night where teachers and dancers from the different belly dance schools in Adelaide come together to celebrate the beauty of Oriental dance

Hosted by Your Belly Can Dance/
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio.

Tickets 33 dollars +3.30 booking fees.

Khaligi is a fun and joyous folkloric dance from the Arabian Gulf. It focuses on foot work, swaying hips, hand gestures and hair tossing. It is danced wearing beautiful big, wide dresses, called Thob an-Nissa’.

This fun (and exhausting workshop) guides you through the basic steps and movements, and we will also put steps together into small combinations

40 dollars

Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio, 4 Pioneer Court, Highbury 5089

In Egypt they say 'The dancer is the last, (and visual), member of the orchestra.'

This course is a treasure chest for any dancer wanting to develop their understanding of Arabic music and ability to make exciting and musical choreographies, and becoming that last member of the orchestra.

We will work with different pieces of music, and listen to rhythms, instruments and other clues about how to use the music. Hilde will give examples of how to use the music, but there will also be improvisations.

Open level, but you must have taken a beginner course before you sign up.

Time: 11 AM - 1 PM 

Price: 40 dollars

Leave the mundane everyday life for a night and let yourself be transported to a show in a nightclub in Cairo, Egypt, with colourful Raqs sharqi and folklore presented on stage.

Join us for a spectacular night where teachers and dancers from the different belly dance schools in Adelaide come together to celebrate the beauty of Oriental dance

Hosted by Your Belly Can Dance/
Adelaide Middle Eastern Dance Studio.

Tickets 30 dollars +3.30 booking fees.