Belly Dance Newsletter 2010 October

Nyla Crystal's Belly Dance Website
Fiesta DanceN' FitnessFREE belly dance classes this week only!
Free dance classes all week at Fiesta DanceN’ Fitness from October 4th – 10th!Come and try a FREE all-level belly dance class on Wednesday, October 6th from 8:30 – 9:30 pm.

Wear comfortable clothing (exercise pants and a t-shirt) and dance either barefoot or with dance shoes (no high heels). Hip scarves are optional and some will be for sale ($7.50) before and after class.

Already have belly dance classes under your hip belt? Come and try the FREE intermediate/advanced choreography class on Tuesday, October 5th from 9-9:50 pm.
*Be sure to arrive 10 minutes early to fill out a new student form.
**Promotional photos will be taken during classes on FREE week. Get a chance to be featured in FDF advertising! Look sharp!

(one side of the room will not be photographed for the shy students)

Belly Dance Troupe Kanz al Sahara

Introducing the Fiesta DanceN’ Fitness Student Belly Dance Performance Troupe Kanz al Sahara.

Congratulations to Jordan, Kallista and Denise for an awesome performance at the 25th annual Desert Dance Festival in Santa Clara last weekend!

*Kallista and Denise not pictured. Updated Kanz al Sahara photo coming soon!

Middle Eastern Meal of the Month: Sabzi Khordan

A perfect snack for a hot day!

When I performed at Bijan, a Persian restaurant in Walnut Creek, I was introduced to this simple, but wonderful appetizer. During the summer months I frequently eat this as small dinner when it is too hot to cook.
You will need:

Fresh sprigs of basil, cilantro, mint and parsley
Feta cheese cubes
Lavash (can be found on the bottom shelf in the bread isle at Nugget Market or at the International Market on 1760 E 8th St. Davis, CA)
Optional: onions, radishes and shelled walnuts

Take strips of lavash and roll up desired herbs and feta cheese. Eat and enjoy!

Thanks for reading and I hope to see you at a FREE belly dance class next week!

Nyla Crystal

P.S. Please email me with any questions and I’ll answer as soon as I can. nyla@nylacrystal.com

Nyla Crystal’s October Performances

Oct. 1st – Maalouf’s Taste of Lebanon - Delicious home style Lebanese food with belly dance shows at 7:30 and 8:15pm.

Oct. 3rd – World’s greatest bike parade “Festival at Central Park” after the Parade from 12:30 – 2pm, Nyla Crystal along with other Fiesta DanceN’ Fitness instructors and students will perform.  Nyla Crystal will demonstrate an Egyptian Raqs Sharki dance, a drum solo, a double sword fantasy belly dance and Turkish Romani style.

Oct. 7th – Kasbah Lounge – Be enchanted with traditional live Arabic music by Sacramento’s Flowers of the Nile with belly dancing by Nyla Crystal. Show starts at 9:30 and goes till midnight!

Oct. 15th – Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant – Authentic Moroccan food in a beautiful restaurant. Belly dance shows at 7:45pm and 8:15pm

Oct. 21st – Kasbah Lounge – Be enchanted with traditional live Arabic music by Sacramento’s Flowers of the Nile with belly dancing by Nyla Crystal. Show starts at 9:30 and goes till midnight!

Oct. 22nd – Maalouf’s Taste of Lebanon – Delicious home style Lebanese food with belly dance shows at 7:30 and 8:15pm.

Oct. 23rd – Haunted Oasis – Come out and celebrate Halloween with your belly dance community! Performances by local instructors and students.

6:00-9:00pm at: Lido Bar and Grill, 7739 Fair Oaks Blvd. Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 944-8243

Oct 23rd – Kasbah Lounge – Great hang out for mezze, hookah, mint tea and more. Belly dance shows at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30pm.

Oct. 25th – Kasbah Lounge – Great hang out for mezze, hookah, mint tea and more. Belly dance shows at 9:30 and 10:30pm.

Oct. 29th – Oriental Fantasy Belly Dance show starring Beata and Horacio Cifuentes! These two were my teachers when I lived in Germany and I am so excited that they have come to teach and perform in San Francisco. If you can make it out, I wouldn’t miss this show! 8-10pm at Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco.