Upcoming Belly Dance Events!
January 2026
January 24, Virtual Show hosted by Night in the Global Village "Might Be Live" in the Global Village 7 p.m. EST via Zoom or Youtube. NGV hosts online family friendly dancers from around the world and this one features live music by Saqra!
February 2026
February 7, 2026 LIVE QC Shimmy 6 - 9 p.m. EST
Traust Brewing Company 128 S Main Street, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Please join us for a lovely evening of music and belly dance! The Roses of the Realm and Traust brewery have combined forces to bring you all our third Queen City Shimmy Night!
The evening will be featuring live music and live belly dance performances from dancers across the Carolinas.
There will be signature drinks and food!!!! Sonem will have a few group dances for everyone to shake it at the end of the event!!! We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces as we shimmy our hearts out!!
Free to the public!
February 8, 2026 - from Amustela Productions! DREAMS 7 p.m. EST via Crowdcast
Amustela Productions presents "Dreams". Time to explore our escapes - Lucid dreams, vivid dreams, nightmares, daydreams... our performers will embrace the concept and share their interpretation of their dreams. Don't miss this provocative and inspiring show! Sign up today!
https://crowdcast.io/c/9y9o2upmhwso
March 2026
March 26 - 29 Art of the Belly, Four day event in Ocean City MD. Hosted by Naimah - Maryland's longest running belly dance festival. Three shows, 2 intensives, so many workshops! Amustela will be performing with LIVE music provided by Carman and Friends, on
Saturday the 28th. Check it out! www.artofthebelly.net
Since 2010 Art of the Belly has been bringing all genre's and levels of belly dancers together to experience the warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere that is Art of the Belly. We absolutely LOVE our attendees and strive to give all a chance to perform in front of one of the best audiences on the East Coast! We are a mini-vacation, educational experience and family reunion all rolled into one! Come join us and become part of the AOTB family!
April 2026
Online Class! Sign up today!!
"Techniques, Drills and Thrills" . Offered virtually via Zoom - Wednesday evenings in April 2026, the 8th, 15th, 22th and 29th at 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. EST. In this class Amustela will breakdown basic movements in ways you may not have seen before, discuss drills, flow and musicality. Come refine, compare/contrast styles and hone in on the subtle elements that will polish your performance. Suitable for all levels of dancers. Classes will be recorded and available after class. $50 for all 4 sessions. Suitable for all levels of dancers.
Zoom link will be sent on April 4. Payment may be made via;
Paypal (QR code posted on left)
Venmo - @Amy-Bowman-66
Cash App - $Amustela
Please ensure I have your email so I may send the link.
July 2026
July 18, from 4 - 10 p.m. Belly Dance BBQ and Casual Hafla 2026!
4201 Bright Road, Charlotte NC 28214 - hosted by Amustela
MARK YOUR CALENDAR WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN IN 2026! Come eat, dance and make merry! All area dancers, dance enthusiasts, musicians are welcome to come. We will have music, a stage and a very casual Hafla environment. In the past we have had everything from impromptu tribal performances, troupe performances, to cabaret solos and dance off competitions. I will have prizes to award again this year and please feel free to invite friends!!!! BYOB!!
The event will be held primarily outdoors - I will have an open tent, with dance floor - so as to provide as safe an environment as possible. Rain or shine!!
Reviews and Testimonials
I never appreciated the music of Om Kalthoum like I do now after my workshop with Amustela - thank you so much for such an amazing workshop.
- Workshop feedback from ECC 2017
I LOVE AMUSTELA!! More Am-Cab Please!
- Workshop participant from Jewels of the Orient
Professional - always professional, "the" best and most favorite dancer at my establishment!
"Hadji" Zouine, owner of the Pashaland Restaurant.
"She always reminds me of the great Samia Gamal." - Gerson Kuhr "the Fitness Pharoah" and past editor of the WAMEDA newsletter.
"Your spins last forever! And your knowledge of the history and music is amazing! You really know how to hone into what your students need."
"Zilrah" student of Amustela