Mid Eastern Dance Exchange

I found this amazing place 10 years ago.  At the time I had cut my hair off like a boy, in doing so I realized I had the same shaped head and ears like my brother who passed away which gave me a sad smile.  In this  dance class I felt underweight and scrawny next to the voluptuous women dancing around me, the more seasoned dancers were aware of their bodies, how to move them and move muscles I had never used.  Well alot of the women who came out of this place have gone on to amazing things.  Tamalyn Dallal the original founder of the Mid Eastern Dance Exchange impressed me by her promotion of her former students who went on to successful solo careers forming companies of their own with a huge worldwide following in this BD World.  I felt I got to know them personally through the myriad of documentaries, instructional DVD's and Bellydance Music CD's I have.
This Sunday I am looking forward to the vintage film clips, panel discussion and performances from some of the Mid eastern Dance Exchanges "Golden Era" Bellydancers.  The revenue from this event helps to fund MEDE film projects like Havana Habibi.

MID EASTERN DANCE EXCHANGE 21st Anniversary Special Fund Raiser at the Art of Bellydance Studio Sunday, January 16, 2011 7:00 -10:00pm $20 in advance, $25 at the door (limited tickets) Be part of this amazing milestone by experiencing the unique opportunity of having some of the legendary "Golden Age Era" Bellydancers of the Mid  Eastern Dance Exchange under one roof! We will celebrate this anniversary with a panel discussion moderated by the current Director, Hanan and with tribute performances in honor of TAMALYN DALLAL. The panelist and performers of this incredible event will include: Aireen, Amar Gamal, Bozenka, Hanan, Samay ,Virginia !! ________________________________________________________________________ Visit our website to see our January special workshops   with Tamalyn Dallal and Bozenka  www.artofbellydanceflorida.com 305-695-8720 & 305-525-0074 Also, reserve your tickets NOW for the STUDIO PARTY on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. ($15 admission) "WOMANHOOD AND A NEW GENERATION OF DANCERS" With special performances by TAMALYN DALLAL, BOZENKA, THE NEW ART OF BELLYDANCE TROUPE under Artistic Director, ROSHANA NOFRET and stellar performances by the Art of Bellydance Teachers. We will also be showing very exclusive film excerpts from Tamalyn's upcoming film "Zanzibar Dance, Trance and Devotion"