Carnival of Stars 2022

I was so lucky I got to perform twice at the Carnival of Stars Belly Dance Festival on July 16, 2022. This was the first time we’d been able to have the festival since 2019 and it was so happy to be back among old dance friends.

For my first performance I got to dance to live music with Pangia. This was my first time dancing to live music since 2019 and I was so happy.

After that I also performed on the Main Stage.

In between dancing I had a great time listening the the music, volunteering to help out, looking at all the merchandise and most especially watching all the beautiful dancers. If you want to mark your calendars, Carnival of Stars will be back next year on July 15th-16th, 2023!

Student Performance and Updates!

I’m still smiling from ear to ear after this wonderful weekend of performances with my students at Better Together Dance Theatre in Belmont. The studio put on their first ever end-of-the-year showcase, a performance called A Whole New World.

I was thrilled that both my classes wanted to take part. The Basics class performed a beautiful classic piece and the Intermediate+ class did a high-energy Saidi number and I was so proud of all the dancers, most of whom were belly dancing onstage for their first time.

The rest of the show was fabulous as well, with ballet, tap, jazz and modern pieces featuring dancers of all ages set in a unique, engaging storyline that was just so much fun. It was an honor to be part of it!

While I am still feeling the glow from the weekend, I’m also planning for summer classes :). Classes at Better Together will be drop-in for summer. We start June 6th. SSF classes are enrolling now. All the details on my Classes page and, as always, you can contact me with any questions!

Updates and Summer Classes

Hi Dancers,

I can’t believe I’m writing about Summer classes already. Where has the year gone?

My Classes Page is updated with my summer teaching schedule. The big change is that my Belmont classes at Better Together Dance Theatre will be drop-in for summer! Many people ask me if I have drop-ins available and so I’m very happy that we can offer this for summer. I hope this allows some new dancers to come experience the fun and joy of belly dance.

And in other exciting news, the Belmont classes is hard at work on a special performance… more on that next week!

Happy Dancing!

Alisa

Springtime Belly Dance

Spring Classes are enrolling now through the South San Francisco Parks and Rec. We start on April 6th and as of right now there is still room in both the Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced classes. Both classes have filled up the past several terms, so please don’t wait to register if you’d like to join us. Registration info is on my Classes page and you can always contact me with any questions.

My classes in Belmont continue as usual, and some dancers are working towards an upcoming show! You can join these classes at any time, and all information is on my Classes page.

See you soon in class!

2021 Wrap UP & Jan 2022 Belly Dance Classes

I hope that everyone is doing well this holiday season. As this year draws to a close, I’m bursting with pride over recent student performances in both my Belmont and my South San Francisco classes.

South San Francisco Class Performances

My South San Francisco Parks & Rec Intermediate/Advanced class recorded an elegant veil piece in lieu of an in-person show. Their dedication and hard work resulted in a really beautiful number and I was so thrilled to watch it as I recorded it!!

South San Francisco Parks & Rec Students Performing a veil dance, November 2021.

In addition to this wonderful ensemble performance, we were treated to a solo by one of our students. She chose the classic song Leylet Hob and did a beautiful interpretation which we all enjoyed.

Belmont Class Performances

In my Belmont classes, we were thrilled to be part of the Adult Student Showcase at Better Together Dance Theatre! This was a wonderful night for adult dance students to come together and share what they’d been working on, and it was such a supportive environment to perform in!

The Beginning class performed to a classic song and the Intermediate+ class did a fun pop song. Everyone worked so hard to bring these numbers together, and I loved seeing students help each other with movement and spacing as we got ready for showtime.

Post-performance euphoria at Better Together Dance Theatre in Belmont at the Adult Dance Showcase!

Looking forward to 2022

I’m so grateful that we were able to dance together this year, and to end the year on such a high note with these wonderful performances.

I’m already excited for next year. If you’d like to join a belly dance class January 2022 in either South San Francisco or Belmont, please see my classes page for all the details. Registration is open now. You can also contact me with any questions!