Arkansas Belly Dance is a multi-faceted reference site created by a belly dancer for those who desire to teach, learn, perform or enjoy the ancient art of belly dance.

  We offer a space to troupes and individual performers to advertise their classes, performances and belly dance events free of charge. We invite you to take a look around, offer suggestions, ask questions, contact us and advertise yourself/troupe.

the 1^st Annual Belly Dancers

Garage Sale & Workshop

Shimmyfest for Charity

• Shahna will be teaching an hour of advanced Belly Dance techniques

• Terry will be teaching an hour of beginning Belly Dance

• Nora Lawrence of Hot Springs will be teaching Sword

•  Udit Graham of Dover will be teaching an hour of Tribal

As a bonus Lena Marshall will be doing a demo on stage make-up

 Cost will be $25 in advance and $35 at the door, plus a personal hygiene item. Part of the proceeds will go to the Food Bank. We are even going to have an evening show/hafla open to the public. Tickets will be $5 in advance and $10 at the door for the show.

More information to come...

Shimmyfest

   2010

July 23^th & 24^th

Clarion Hotel, Fayetteville, AR

          Photo by Viva Glam                                Photo by Carl F. Sermon                        

The Many Facets of

Visit www.shimmyfest.com for more information

The video for Shimmyfest 2008 and 2009 is available and I have attached that information. John has really done a professional job of the DVD’s and they are even packaged and labeled professionally. The cost will be $25.

 For Shimmy Fest DVD's contact:
John Tarkington at
jmt1444@swbell.net

or mail a check to:

John Tarkington
102 Illinois Bayou
Sherwood, AR. 72120