Sacramento Belly Dancing

What is Norooz?

Sacramento Belly Dancing

Have you been invited to a Norooz party this year, but aren’t really sure what it is about? Or maybe you heard something about it and are curious. Norooz  (also spelled Naruz, Noroz, Noruz, Nowruz, Norouz…) is the Iranian New Year, which is celebrated on the first day of spring. Preparing for Norooz Like many [...]

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Shake up Your Valentine’s Day

Sacramento Belly Dancing

Do something different this Valentine’s Day. Instead of the standard dinner and a movie this year, take the afternoon and travel with your sweetheart or gal pals to the 15th annual Lodi Wine and Chocolate Weekend. What’s not to love about a weekend of wine and chocolate in the Lodi Wine Country? 40 wineries will [...]

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Belly Dancing and Live Music Show in Sacramento

Sacramento Belly Dancing

Live music Egyptian style in Sacramento. Thursday nights are the best belly dancing nights in Sacramento, CA. Why? Come down to Kasbah Lounge in Midtown Sacramento to find out! Starting at about 9:30pm on Thursdays and lasting till midnight, you will be treated to a belly dance show with live music. These live music belly [...]

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Carnival of Stars 2011

Sacramento Belly Dancing

Sacramento belly dancer Nyla Crystal at Carnival of Stars 2011 Carnival of Stars is an annual belly dance festival and comic book convention held in Richmond, CA. The event organizers Alexandria and Latifa do a great job of  mixing the to genres, which makes for a fun and interesting experience. This year we tried something [...]

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Sacramento Arabian Nights Party: Easy, fun, and no clean-up!

Belly Dance Party Entertainment | Sacramento, San Francisco

Hot summer nights are here and Arabian Nights themed birthday parties are all the rage in Sacramento. Transport your guests to a magical world where colorful glass glows with candle light, lush carpets surround you, and the intoxicating smell of Middle Eastern food drifts in the air along with beautifully haunting Arabic music in the [...]

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Sacramento Belly Dancing at Restaurants

Sacramento Belly Dancing

Looking for some great Sacramento belly dance entertainment? Every night of the week, Sacramento has Arabic belly dancing shows for your enjoyment. So whether you are checking out Sacramento belly dancers to potentially hire for your next birthday party or just want to hang out with some friends and be entertained by beautiful belly dancers [...]

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3 Secrets Belly Dancers in Sacramento Don’t Want You to Know

Sacramento Belly Dancing

It is no secret that Sacramento, California was hit hard by the recession. With the economy still in recovery, more and more people are coming out of the woodwork looking for part time work. Using 3 secrets, anyone can go from unemployed to “professional Sacramento belly dancer” practically overnight by luring in customers with amazingly [...]

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How to get the most out of your Davis belly dance class with Nyla Crystal

Sacramento Belly Dancing

I really want you all to learn as much as you can in my Davis belly dance classes. Here are a couple tips on how to get the most out of your belly dance class with me.    1. Ask Questions If you don’t understand, please ask a question about the belly dance step I [...]

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How to Hire a Belly Dancer: A quick guide

How to Hire a Belly Dancer in Sacramento

Hiring a belly dancer does not require professional event planner training. It should be a fun and fascinating experience, not intimidating or confusing. If you were able to successfully select a cell phone provider, then hiring a belly dancer will be a piece of cake! Entertainment rates for the Sacramento area range from $200 to [...]

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Hello Belly Dance Entertainment World!

Sacramento Belly Dancing

Welcome to Shimmyology: The Science of Belly Dance Entertainment! In this blog, you will learn about all aspects of planning great party and event entertainment. With years of belly dance entertainment experience in Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, I hope to demystify the entire entertainment planning process from booking to enjoying the show [...]

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