Register for "Technique and Drills "
Five week Virtual class with Amustela! POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 2025
ONLINE TEACHING EVENT - a rare online opportunity to study with Amustela. Five Sessions!
This is a 5 week class meeting on
1. Tuesday November 12 at 7 p.m.
2. Tuesday November 19 at 7 p.m.
3. Monday November 25 at 7 p.m.
4. Tuesday December 3 at 7 p.m.
5. Monday December 9 at 7 p.m.
In this class Amustela will review the basic movements and refine, compare and contrast styles and hone in on the subtle elements that will polish your performance. Class will be live via Crowdcast - with recordings available for you after the class session is completed. $50 for all 5 sessions.
Crowdcast link will be sent in November.
Venmo is @Amy-Bowman-66
or use the QR code for payment via Paypal. Please let me know your email address so the Crowdcast link can be sent to you in November.
Upcoming Belly Dance Events!
July 2024
Saturday July 20th Belly Dance BBQ and Casual Hafla! 2 p.m - ??
4201 Bright Road, Charlotte NC 28214 (in the Vineyards on Lake Wylie)
MARK YOUR CALENDAR WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN THIS YEAR! Come eat, dance and make merry! All dancers, dance enthusiasts, and musicians are welcome to come. We will have LIVE 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 some prizes to award again this year and please feel free to invite friends!!!! BYOB!! Bring a desert or side to share!
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 Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/share/Has4evDW5qqGGZSw/
Please contact me at amustela@msn.com for details or if you need area hotel recommendations.
Sunday July 21st at 6 p.m. EST - Let's relax after they big party and enjoy a "Sunday Evening Drive In - Replay Virtual Show!" this will be a rebroadcast of the "classic" 80's show "You can Dance if You Want To" broadcast originally in September 2021! Register today via Crowdcast - it's fun and it's free!
Crowdcast link is : https://crowdcast.io/c/w30ekhbm7qp0
Saturday July 27 LIVE PERFORMANCE - CHARLOTTE NC! HOOKAH AND HIPS!
Showtime 7 p.m. - 9 .m. sponsored by LOTUS Belly Dance Studio. Come experience the many styles of dance through the art of belly dance. Multiple dancers will be featured at this event! King Tut Lounge - 9620 University City Blvd. Charlotte NC 28213
August 2024
Sunday August 4th - Amustela Productions presents "Sunday Drive-In Replay" A Midsummer Night's Dream - of Dance! 6 p.m. EST https://www.facebook.com/share/mAoncTYN3Gih4Bpp/
or Crowdcast link https://crowdcast.io/c/furzwew02zyp
Sunday August 18 The next Sunday Drive-In Broadcast! Disco-LICIOUS - set to start at 7 p.m. EST. https://crowdcast.io/c/uy49ww4nl4x0
Tuesday August 27 8 p.m - 10 p.m. Beer and Bellydance at Fortnight Brewing Company
LIVE performance with the Lost Nomads! Many area dancers featured at this event hosted by Amara of Electric Shimmy Bellydance! 1070 SW Maynard RD, Cary NC 27511
September 2024
Sunday September 8, at 7 p.m. The next Sunday Drive-In broadcast! A rebroadcast of the "Spooktacular Spectacular #1"
ONLINE TEACHING EVENT - a rare online opportunity to study with Amustela.
Tuesday Night Dance Class
September 10, 17 and 24th. A three week dance class event - from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST via Crowdcast. Amustela will offer this virtual class option LIVE - and then will leave recordings available to attendees until October 13th, 2024 via Crowdcast. The topic will be "Elegance and Flow" with an emphasis in classic Orientale' technique and combinations. Three week package is $35 You may pay via Paypal - contact Amustela for payment details.
September 26 - September 29, 2024. Essence of Belly Dance - Atlanta GA. Essence of Belly Dance 12 - All workshops will be held at Doubletree Atlanta Dunwoody - 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 Sign up for Workshops and shows at https://www.essenceofbellydance.com/
Sunday September 29, 7 p.m. - a rebroadcast of last year's "Spooktacular Spectacular #2" - hosted by Countess Amustela!
October 2024
Sunday October 6, Night in the Global Village virtual show, RaqsBand Lite Live! 7 p.m. EST
Sunday October 13th at 7 p.m. EST - Amustela Productions brings you "The Spooktacular Spectacular #3" Join Countess Amustela and dancers from far and wide, as they celebrate this spooky time of year with a virtual dance extravaganza ! Family friendly and sure to delight audiences of all ages! Brought to you free via Crowdcast! Event registration is available at https://crowdcast.io/c/efavae5r2bkn
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
Elegance and Flow -Virtual Classes offer
Amustela is offering a three class virtual package - being held LIVE on September 10th, 17th and 24 via Crowdcast. "Elegance and Flow" - recordings will be available to participants until Sunday October 13th. Go to my Schedule page to register for details - $50