Belly Dance Events Calendar

Listed here are upcoming workshops and public performances by Shahina, along with other events that Shahina believes are worthy of your attention.

For regularly scheduled weekly classes and private lessons please see Shahina's lessons section. For private performances see Shahina's entertainment area.

Monday, March 1 —

Spring Belly Dance Class session begins
Daytime and evening classes for beginner, intermediate & advanced levels at Shahina's Studio in Glen Ellyn.

Wednesday, March 10 —

Art of Taksim: Slow & Sensuous Movement 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, March 13 —

Stitch 'n' Bitch
9:00am – Noon at Shahina's Studio
Bring sewing, eat chocolate, drink coffee, chit chat!

Costume Clinic
Noon – 3:00 pm at Shahina's Studio
Make a simple costume hip belt, finish it today.
No sewing experience needed. Learn simple costuming secrets.

Wednesday, March 17 —

Double Veil 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, March 20 —

First Day of Spring
12:22pm Our Sun crosses the equator
Days are now longer than nights!

Wednesday, March 31 —

Arms: Elegant & Intentional 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, April 7 —

Belly Dance Transitions 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, April 10 —

Stitch 'n' Bitch
9:00am – Noon at Shahina's Studio
Bring sewing, eat chocolate, drink coffee, chit chat!

Costume Clinic
Noon – 3:00 pm at Shahina's Studio
No sewing experience needed. Learn simple costuming secrets.

Wednesday, April 14 —

Balancing and Sword Tricks & Techniques 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, April 21 —

Professional Pizazz for Performance 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, May 5 —

Beautiful Belly Work 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, May 8 —

Stitch 'n' Bitch
9:00am – Noon at Shahina's Studio
Bring sewing, eat chocolate, drink coffee, chit chat!

Silk Dyeing Workshop
Noon – 4:00pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, May 12 —

Turns & Traveling: Making Use of the Stage 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, May 19 —

Intermediate/Advanced Veil Work 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, May 22 —

Poetry Reading
8:00pm at Border's Books, 1540 E Golf Rd in Schaumburg
Hear Shahina read her poems along with many other fine poets.

Wednesday, May 26 —

Unraveling Arabic Music: Rhythm and Musicality 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, June 2 —

Summer Belly Dance Class session begins
Daytime and evening classes for beginner, intermediate & advanced levels at Shahina's Studio in Glen Ellyn.

Poi / Voi Basics 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, June 9 —

Goddess Walking and Veil Basics 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, June 12 —

Stitch 'n' Bitch
9:00am – Noon at Shahina's Studio
Bring sewing, eat chocolate, drink coffee, chit chat!

Henna Party
Noon – 3:00pm at Shahina's Studio
Daytime Mehndi body art workshop

Sunday, June 13 —

Silk Dyeing Workshop
Noon – 3:00pm at Shahina's Studio

Friday, June 18 —

A Midsummer Night's Dance
Summer Solstice Party and Hafla
Outdoors at Shahina's Studio

Monday, June 21 —

First Day of Summer
6:18am is the Summer Solstice that we celebrated on Saturday.
The first day of Summer and the longest day of the year.

Wednesday, June 23 —

Drum Solo for Bellydancers 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, June 26 —

Poetry Reading
8:00pm at Border's Books, 1540 E Golf Rd in Schaumburg
Hear Shahina read her poems along with many other fine poets.

Wednesday, June 30 —

Floor Work for Bellydancers 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, July 7 —

Staging and Choreography for Groups or Solos 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Saturday, July 10 —

Stitch 'n' Bitch
9:00am – Noon at Shahina's Studio
Bring sewing, eat chocolate, drink coffee, chit chat!

Silk Dyeing Workshop
Noon – 3:00pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, July 14 —

Ballet For Bellydancers 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Wednesday, July 28 —

Shimmy Variations & Layering Drills 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Friday, July 30 —

Henna Party
7:00pm – 10:00pm at Shahina's Studio
Mehndi body art workshop

Saturday, August 14 —

Stitch 'n' Bitch
9:00am – Noon at Shahina's Studio
Bring sewing, eat chocolate, drink coffee, chit chat!

Saturday, August 28 —

Poetry Reading
8:00pm at Border's Books, 1540 E Golf Rd in Schaumburg
Hear Shahina read her poems along with many other fine poets.

Wednesday, September 22 —

Poi / Voi Basics 90 Minute Workshop
7:00 – 8:30pm at Shahina's Studio

Key to Calendar
What do the colors mean?
Black—Event sponsored by or featuring Shahina and/or Zephyra.
Red—Urgent! Read this now! This is not used often.
Purple—Event in which Shahina is participating or attending.
Green—General happening Shahina considers noteworthy.
Gray—Astronomical event. Look to the heavens.

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