Jennifer and I will each be performing a solo set at Gillie’s in Blacksburg (www.gilliescuisine.com and www.myspace.com/gilliesmusic) on Saturday, February 28th. Jennifer will be performing at 7 pm and Danielle at 7:45 pm.

No cover charge! Come enjoy some delicious Gillie's food while watching some beautiful dancing.

Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. Hope to see several of you there!

Come join us at Kent Square at 6:45 pm on Wednesday January 7. We will be performing and teaching a few moves in celebration of the new year.

Check out Downtown Blacksburg's Facebook page for more information.

Saturday, November 22 7:00 PM at the Jefferson Center

Please join us for a special night of musical diversity! Community School is proud to partner with Quest Academy and Jefferson Center to feature the tantalizing music of the steel drum in one of the premier arts venues in southwestern Virginia. Last year, seven different steel drum bands performed and the vibe was high-energy and festive, giving attendees a full evening of music, dance and family fun.

This is the third annual Caribbean Music Fest, and the event has drawn rave reviews—even being called one of the most enjoyable evenings of music families have experienced.

Participants this year include: the Community School World Pan Band, Spiritual Steel, Pan Amigos, New Pan Band, Bahama Mammas, & Panamania. Special guests include: Brass Caribe, dancers from Linda Watkins School of Dance, Mandara Eastern Dance Group, Hidden Valley Flag Corps, and the world premier of Roanoke’s first Taiko Drum group.

Tickets are on sale now $15 for adults—bring your friends and enjoy an evening unlike any other!

Bummer! I wanted to embed this YouTube video, but it's not cooperating for me. If you have the time to go check it out, please do!

I just love this dancer. Very inspirational to me. She has great turns and spins... her zilling is awesome... her backbends are just wow. No words for those! From what I have heard, she got her start with Jamila Salimpour.

I have been feeling really connected to this style lately which I consider to be very classic, old school American bellydance. This is the style that I remember as a child. Unfortunately, it really seems to be falling out of favor so I feel compelled to try to keep it alive. Of course, this style is best presented, I think, in a nightclub/restaurant setting, which are few and far between especially in this area.