Belly Dancers Under the Desert Moon
Flowing costumes, tribal music and the celebration of female sensuality and emotion make up the Under the Desert Moon annual belly dance performance in Washington, DC.
The show highlights traditional eastern and experimental belly dance styles, by over 150 dancers, most from Sahara Dance, Washington, DC’s premiere belly dance school. About a dozen of of the school’s various dance troupes, each with their own unique style, will be performing. Some are professions, others, students ranging from beginners to advanced. Also joining are the always entertaining Calmes Triplets.
For some history of belly dance, check out my post about last year’s show,which was a lot of fun, and highlighted some of Washington, DC’s best belly dancers.
This year’s show falls this weekend, over Mother’s Day, so tickets to a performance makes for a unique event to surprise mom with. Plus, after the show, she might also love receiving a gift of belly dance classes from Sahara Dance.
Sixth Annual Under the Desert Moon
Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre at American University
4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
Dates and Times – Saturday, May 10, with performances 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 11 at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Tickets – Adults $25.00 and are available online.
Nearest Metro subway station– Tenleytown/AU - Red line, then a 3-block walk.
Parking- Free street or garage parking is available under the theatre. Use the Van Ness Street entrance.
Images - dancer 1, dancer in red, face
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3 Comments
these people are mysterious
LEt me know regarding any belly events
I was just wondering how much it would be to take lessons…to improve on the belly dancing skills I have gained from my mother and my family that live in India have tough me.