I hope everyone is doing fantastic! The Miami Bellydance convention passed this Labor Day weekend, and all of the students of Dreamsbellydance Academy did an awesome job! I am so proud of everyone who participated, it is great to see students achieving their goals and getting better at their dancing, so rewarding for me Check out the videos of some of their performances CLICK HERE

Now, lot of NEW courses and classes are coming to Dreamsbellydance Academy and more opportunity for performances, shows, and training to become proficient at this beautiful art form. I will be holding tryouts for the Dreamsbellydance Academy training team, on Saturday October 8th at 12:00pm. A Dance Team is hard work, and commitment — it takes a lot of time and effort. If you think you’ve got what it takes, we’d love to see you at tryouts.

Be a member of one of the top Bellydance Academy team in South Florida!!

Anyone interested in trying out for the dance training team needs to attend the tryouts.
The director & coach (Nathalie) will teach a mini-routine in 3 different tempos of belly dance music. Dancers must memorize the routine and perform it as a group and individually for final evaluation process.

The candidates will be evaluated on the following:
1-Attitude, commitment, and enthusiasm demonstrated during tryouts
2-Appearance
3-Technique
4-Group work
5-Individual work
6-Veil work

How Important Is Appearance?

Appearance will be considered at all times during the tryouts. You should wear what makes you the most comfortable.It is very important you remember you’re trying out for a high profile position representing the Dreamsbellydance Academy team.
Ladies: You will need to look like you are ready to perform, no costumes necessary, however make-up and hair down is a must.

• Tuition assistant and scholarship in the Academy might be available for Training Team Members!
• Practices are MANDATORY!
• Practice times will be set later but they will be after 4:00 p.m, except on weekends.  
• We will practice at least 3-4 times per week and more if necessary.
  

Mission Statement: Dreamsbellydance Academy is committed to the art of belly dance. We work hard to introduce and instill just the right amount of self-expression, discipline, and passion in each of our students. Whether a student is dancing for fun and exercise or planning to enter the arts on a professional level, we are here to guide you along the way.Our goal is to allow each dancer to experience the elements of dance; confidence, coordination, creativity, grace, musicality, rhythm, self-esteem, technique, an appreciation for music and dance, and above all fun!

So a lot of students come into our studio with one thing in mind for this summer, and that is to loose weight!! Of course after taking a few classes everyone ends up falling in love with bellydancing and doing this for more than just weight loss. However,  getting in shape in the summer seems to be the number one goal of every woman out there, and I don’t blame you … who doesn’t want to look good in a bikini??

Therefore, I wanted to tell you my own personal story so maybe you can relate and get inspire…

Since I was a little girl i was  considered ” an overweight child” I’m sure that seeing my pictures now will not make you believe me , but I did go through a long road to be here and look they way i look now. Therefore i want to take it back to my starting days of dancing, and way back to when I was 10 years old. I have being involved in dancing since I was a little girl, and my mom always said ” I had the gift ” however, in school I was always bullied by other kids because of my weight and for being FAT! In that time, this was tormenting me because I was enrolled in classical ballet classes, and everyone there was thin as a stick…lol But there I was, the short girl with wide hips and legs…teachers really messed up with my head and that affected the way I saw myself.  One thing that I never let them do to me was make me stop dancing! I had a teacher who actually told me that I should switch careers because I will never be able to be a dancer because of the way i looked…if she will only see me now, leaving of my dream !!  

The truth is the dancing was somenthing that always made me feel good about myself, and I always kept doing it no matter the cirmcustances… Teachers will not want to move me up the levels in my dance class because i wasn’t thin enough. I know as cruel as this might sound, it is reality that a lot of us have gone through as a child, and a lot of our own children are going through these days.

Therefore I decided that one day I was going to stop feeling this way and keep myself in shape, but most of all I was going to leave a healthy life!! Belly Dancing has provided all of this for me and more… Not only dancing 3 to 4 times a week  made my body shape up quickly, but it also made me feel so good about the way I felt about myself….  Yes I’m curvy and now I am embracing it, For teachers in this dance now I was not thick anymore, I was just right!!

I have the opportunity to teach woman of all ages, and sizes and truth is that I am so confident to tell them that they can do this, just like I did…with the right mind, set of goals, and willingness to want to change things you can do it too!!

Therefore, my belly dance Academy has a very structured program that you follow to become proficient in this art form, but I also created this awesome Belly-Fit programs to help everyone achieve their goal. Now Dreamsbellydance Academy offers two Belly-Fit programs, and a NEW Belly-Salsa cardio workout  that you can join to get in shape, learn how to dance, and start a healthy life!

Remember, it also has to do with the right food choices, so skip the fried food, and go for something healthy so that you feel better this summer! I know dancing will make you feel more confident, and give you the cardio you need to loose those extra pounds.

Belly-Fit Classes: Thursdays 11:45am & 7:45pm

Belly-Salsa Workout Class: Tuesdays 10:30am

If you not sure what are the belly dance benefits I invite you to read an article that was written by Rafael Moret, coach and director of the South Florida Fitness Boot Camps, so that you can understand the reasons why belly dancing is the way to go this summer!!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

Hello Everyone,
So I just got back from all my travels, this year has been amazing for Dreamsbellydance and for myself. I had the opportunity to travel inside the country and Internationally showing people what I have to offer, and honestly I cannot be more thankful for all this blessings. I started by teaching in Ohio, to a group of wonderful girls that gave so much in that workshop, so thank you Sherena for your sponsorship, you are a wonderful lady! Then Italy came along, OMG I fell in love with Sicily and Rome…what a beautiful country. I was so amazed by the warm welcoming of the audience, students, sponsors, organizers of the event…everything was amazing! No need to say that the food over there is to die for, so thank you Sara for a wonderful time in your country, hope to come back again. Then my home Argentina, I always love to come back to my country, is like it keeps me grounded and reminds me where I come from and where my dreams began Then Taiwan!!! WOW I never thought I would travel so much…lol the trip to ASIA is one of the longest I ever took, but I have to say that despite the challenges during this trip, I was feeling so blessed for being able to be there, those girls are quick learners!! They amazed me with their talents and skills. I had the chance to get inspired with one of the most amazing dancers of Egypt that was sharing stage with me (Randa Kamel) and I was once again falling in love with Bellydancing and its beauty!! I am so grateful to my sponsor Bella for an awesome job in Taiwan, and I wish her the best.
Now, I have so much to be thankful for this year, but one of the greatest gift God has giving me is my school and my students. Today we are getting ready to put its first theater production, and I am so excited to bring this opportunity to all of them. I am excited to create this choreographies, design their costumes, dance, and rehearse, because this is what I love!!
Dreamsbellydance Shukran is on its way and will hit the Julius Littman theater on April 30th of 2011. We are already selling tickets and the VIP session is almost sold out! I cannot wait for you to see what we have put together. We are bringing the amazing Valerick Molinary from Puerto Rico to perform and teach an awesome workshop in the studio. I hope to see you all at this awesome event and Happy New Year!!

Nathalie Dreamsbellydance Academy Director

Nathalie

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all doing great… the purpose of this blog is to let you know that finally the long awaited theater production that we have been working on is on its way, and the only thing I can say is that you are going to really love this one!

W are proudly presenting an evening of dance, creativity, gratitude and passion!
A theater production produced & directed by Nathalie, in recognition of the beauty of dance and Middle Eastern culture. More then 20 dancers on stage sharing the beauty of this art form!

Dreamsbellydance Presents: “SHUKRAN”

Featuring the amazing Valerick Molinary from Puerto Rico!

Saturday April 30th 2011
Julius Littman Theater
17011 NE 19th Ave. North Miami Beach, FL 33162