Tribe.net. Local Connections Ember http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#e9f38dc1-9871-4d66-945c-542ca58c4585 2009-01-09T17:00:14Z 2009-01-09T17:00:14Z

my buddy karolyne http://www.facebook.com/s.php?init=q&q=merlin+hearn&ref=ts&sid=f8d65c01baac61c3bf587f958ea09d48#/profile.php?id=1314663536&ref=nf

Ember 2009-01-09T17:00:14Z Carrie http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#75d5bf08-5865-4eea-b8b5-32f8978d6ee4 2009-01-02T03:46:01Z 2009-01-02T03:46:01Z

I danced at Ethnic Dance Expressions for a while with Miss Marjorie (Salamah Chimera). Very nice lady, but her classes moved very, very slowly. My teacher before that was Donna Marie Tagerelli in Tarpon Springs, who was very energetic and fast-paced. I have yet to find a really good teacher in the greater Gainesville area. Hopefully more will pop up someday!

Carrie 2009-01-02T03:46:01Z sherezzah http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#2cfdcb92-7314-47b5-9649-7a4471d6b326 2008-05-11T14:25:19Z 2008-05-11T14:25:19Z

And don't forget to check the Belly Dance Florida web site, http://www.beledy.net/florida - Sherezzah

sherezzah 2008-05-11T14:25:19Z Mahela http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#2e020216-a122-457c-b40a-529dbccd8b32 2008-05-06T14:38:46Z 2008-05-06T14:38:46Z

Thank you so much for the suggestions everyone! I will pass them along to my student and hopefully she'll see you Gainesville belly dancers around :)

Mahela 2008-05-06T14:38:46Z Michal http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#aa324554-44b9-4f6b-99f4-32df28451c8b 2008-05-05T12:35:10Z 2008-05-05T12:35:10Z

Hi there! I am a grad student at UF and started with the free belly dance class offered by the Department of Recreational Sports: http://www.recsports.ufl.edu/groupfitness.aspx The instructor, Jillian, is good at breaking down each move and usually tosses in a little choreography at the end of the class. She is also a student of Rona Bennett (Nicoma) at Hip Moves: http://www.nicomadance.com/default.htm I have also been taking classes with Rona and LOVE it there! She's also great at breaking down the moves and knows how to make the class worthwhile and challenging for each student, even if some are a little farther along in their dancing than others. She has a great beginning techniques class that includes ab work at the end for an added fitness bonus! I'm transitioning into the intermediate/advanced class at the moment as well. Every time I walk into the studio I can count on it being a fun time and I always learn something new. My first instructor in Gainesville was Najmah, and she taught at UF for a while, but I think she's teaching primarily in Jacksonville now. But keep an eye out for a workshop from her, she's a great dancer and teacher! http://www.najmah.biz/ Hope this helps. Best of luck!

Michal 2008-05-05T12:35:10Z rita merlot http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#4f28f23b-6198-49f2-bceb-c89abdba5bbb 2008-05-02T14:22:00Z 2008-05-02T14:22:00Z

i was born and raised in Gainesville! live in Orlando now hope your student does well and doesn't party too much....i went to UF back when it was THE party college (dating myself...i graduated UF in '82).

rita merlot 2008-05-02T14:22:00Z Cerice http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#0adf47b9-dba5-4330-a287-f25b02cff9e3 2008-05-01T20:41:12Z 2008-05-01T20:41:12Z

There are plenty! The Sahnobar Dance Ensemble http://www.sahnobar.com/ Najmah http://www.najmah.biz/ Zarifa http://www.globaldancearts.com/ Sallamah Chimera http://www.ethnicdanceexpressions.com/

Cerice 2008-05-01T20:41:12Z Mahela http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#a6ff2aa4-8db8-4ba5-94ba-a2506cb77f3a 2008-04-28T19:18:57Z 2008-04-28T19:18:57Z

Woops. I meant GAINESVILLE, not Gainsville. Sorry :)

Mahela 2008-04-28T19:18:57Z Mahela http://FloridaBellydance.tribe.net/thread/cb5373c9-eeed-4fe7-9d5d-f0381e12a179#3c7b136e-c327-46cb-98f8-c734ebd649e2 2008-04-28T19:14:56Z 2008-04-28T19:14:56Z

I'm a belly dance instructor in Wisconsin who has a student moving to Gainsville and I'd like to help hook her up with a good instructor there. Can anyone recommend someone? This student has only been taking belly dance with me for about 12 weeks, so I'm looking for an instructor or studio with a good beginning class as well as intermediate classes to advance into. Thanks for your help!

Mahela 2008-04-28T19:14:56Z