Would you like to start belly dancing? 


A great dance form for keeping fit and having fun! Low impact and suitable for ladies of all ages, shapes and sizes!

 

We love to teach and see people fall in love with bellydancing! The journey from the first class to the first performance at a Hafla is magical

We offer regular local classes and also the opportunity to take part in one to one tuition.

 

Monday:

At Tempest Dance Studio www.tempestdancestudio.co.uk

Balcony Unit 3, Vane Tempest Community Centre, Maynards Row, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 1QF

6.00pm - 7.00pm Belly Dancing (open level)

7.15pm - 8.15pm Burlesque

8.30pm - 9.30pm Jewels of the East Troupe (invitation only - ask for more info)

 

Wednesday

At Deerness Leisure Centre

Valley View, Ushaw Moor, Durham DH7 7LS

6.30pm - 7.30pm Open Level Bellydance

 

For more details and to book your place just contact us!

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The 24th of June is the Night of Eastern Delights hosted by Namaste and the bellydancers Jewels of the East!

Dancing for you will be Jewel of the East: the Stunning Sapphire!

Sapphire (Jen) started bellydancing at Durham University and fell in love with the dance style which she has made her own.  Sapphire dances both caberet and tribal fusion captivating her audience with her shimmies and her locks and pops.  

Sapphire teaches bellydance workshops in the northeast and nationwide working with groups as diverse as Guides and RAF officers. 

 

 

For your chance to see Sapphire belly dancing in Durham get in touch for your ticket to the Night of Eastern Delights!

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With dancers like the stunning Sapphire the amazing Ameerah and the enchanting Ruby tickets for this fabulous belly dance event at Namaste Restaurant are selling quickly to get yours soon!

 

 

Jen

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On Friday the 24th of June Namaste and Jewels of the East are hosting a Night of Eastern Delights with food, fun and fabulous entertainment! 

Dancing for you will be specical guest dancer - the Amazing Ameerah!

Ameerah is a professional bellydancer based in Durham. 
She fell in love with belly dance shortly after moving to England in 2001. 
Since then she has danced internationally for several years, from weddings to restaurants and everywhere in between!
Ameerah's travels around the world helped shape her joyful, charming dance style - based on a strong respect for traditional Middle Eastern dance, but always keeping an interest in other styles, including tribal fusion and modern dance.  She is known for her friendly, warm manner, razor-sharp finger cymbals, and of course stunning sword perfomances - guaranteed to amaze the crowd!
When she is not roaming the earth searching for new costumes, Ameerah is available for performances and to teach workshops.

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Come along to Namaste Restaurant On Friday 24th June

and enjoy a fabulous night of food, fun and entertainment!

Enjoy the excellent food - 5 Courses from a speciality menu - and warm hospitality of Namaste!

Stunning performances from Jewels of the East and guest dancers throughout the evening!  

Let them dazzle you with veil, candles, swords and shimmies!

PLUS: DJ, Disco til late and Raffle!

Door Open from 5.30pm

Tickets are £20 are are limited so get your ticket now! 

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You'll Find Namaste at 2 City West Business Park, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8ER

www.namastedurham.co.uk 

 

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As the nation prepares to watch the Royal Wedding many of you are planning events of your own.  So if you have a wedding, hen party, birthday, surprise party or family event coming up why not book a bellydancer to bring the wow factor! 

If you would like to hire us to dance below are some details to consider:

What sort of belly dancing would you like us to perform and to which styles of music?

We can dance set choreographies and improvise to a variety of Arabic, world and western music.

How long would you like us to dance for? When would you like us to dance?

We can dance as people arrive, during a meal or at any point during your event!

What sort of sound system is available?

For smaller venues a powerful stereo should be ok but please bear in mind that it will need to carry over the 
volume of any background noise (e.g. people eating). Organizers will need to provide a PA for large venues. 

How much space will there be to dance?

We can dance around tables, audiences, on stage or a mixture if suitable.

Will there be anywhere for us to get changed and leave our bags?

A small area to prepare is ideal


If you have any questions whatsoever please feel free to get in contact with us!

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Friday the 22nd of April saw the Jewels of the East Class troupe "Eastern Promises" add shimmy and sparkle to Vanessa's Hafla in Seaton Carew.  It was a fabulous event with a wonderful supportive atmosphere and beautiful perfomances.  For some it was their debut performance and everyone came off stage smiling and asking when the next chance to perform was going to be!

The Jewels of the East burlesque troupe "Moonlight Minxes" brought drama and excitement to the night with their moulin rouge themed routine.

Check out some footage at:

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