Greenstone Belly Dance

I'm back to bust some more movement myths! So - is it dangerous to let your knees move over your toes?

Join us at 18:00 Central Europe / 9:00 Pacific Time  on Sunday November 19 to dance and learn rhythms with legendary Issam Houshan and Siobhan Camille! Recording available for one week.

This post was originally written for Siobhan Camille’s newsletter subscribers in 2022, and updated after another trip to Egypt in 2023. To receive cultural tidbits like this in your inbox, sign up for the Greenstone Dance Arts newsletter! Sign up for the Greenstone Dance Arts Newsletter Different venues and contexts for raqs sharqi (“belly dance”) in Cairo I’m going to dive into some of the…

What is All or Nothing Thinking? I spend a lot of time with my dance students and Dance Strong Challengers talking about something called “All or Nothing Thinking.” In short, All or Nothing thinking is when we think that if something can’t be done perfectly, it isn’t worth doing. How do I identify All or Nothing Thinking? You might be thinking “Well, I’m not a perfectionist.” (Or perhaps you…

Hi dancers! I have some gifts and prize draws to share with you!! First up: Win some zills (finger cymbals!) from Turquoise International!! Yes, the cat’s out of the bag: The Bellydance Bundle is back this year!  Every year Turquoise International is SUPER generous and they offer some of their high-quality zills for us to give away. It is totally free to enter, and 4 Winners will take home 5…

The RICE (or RICED; rest, ice, compression, elevation, diagnosis) method for injury management has been advised against in the research & academic settings since at least 2010. Learn how to manage injuries here!

The Dancer's Inner Toolbox: Online Workshop with Danielle Hutton: In this workshop, we will work with physical and abstract visualizations to enhance our dancer’s toolbox and find movement that is uniquely ours.

4 hours of professionally recorded technique and choreography content for drum solos with LIFETIME access A copy of Drum Tek, an original drum solo composition for Siobhan Camille 45 minute in person rehearsal on show day Performance of the drum solo in the show with Siobhan Camille Location: Theater ‘t Kapelletje, Van der Sluysstraat 176, 3033 SR Rotterdam See Theater ‘t Kapelletje on Google…

I recently learned a pretty tricky drum solo by another dancer in 5 hours, over 3 days. When I was cast in Jillina's stage production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I learned 7 choreographies in about 6 weeks. Here are my main tips to learn quickly!

I recently learned a pretty tricky drum solo by another dancer in 5 hours, over 3 days. When I was cast in Jillina’s stage production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, I learned 7 choreographies in about 6 weeks. So here are some of my main tips to learn choreography quickly! 1. I watch well Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that fires both when we perform a specific action (like an…

The Dancer's Toolbox: Full Online Workshop and Hafla Package. This package includes access to everything; both workshops and the live stream virtual hafla!

Join us in Rotterdam for workshops and a show on Saturday June 17, 2023!   This ticket gets you access for 1 (one) person to the show!   20:15-22:00: Show! Featuring Siobhan Camille and special guests, along with workshop participants!   Location: Theater ‘t Kapelletje, Van der Sluysstraat 176, 3033 SR Rotterdam See Theater ‘t Kapelletje on Google Maps here…

Drum Tek: An Original Tabla Solo (MP3 Download)

This is Drum Tek: An Original Tabla Solo Composition produced by Siobhan Camille of Greenstone Dance Arts! This two and a half minute drum solo is great to add to your full raqs sharqi set, or use as a standalone belly dance tabla solo. Ensure that you enter your email address correctly, and check your spam/junk folder immediately after purchase if you cannot see your download info! You must…

Looking to get your isolations sharper, your figure eights and circles smoother, and your quality of movement crisper and cleaner? It’s all about practice! However, the way we practice can have an effect on what we get out of that practice. Mindful drilli

Looking to get your isolations sharper, your figure eights and circles smoother, and your quality of movement crisper and cleaner? It’s all about practice! However, the way we practice can have an effect on what we get out of that practice. Mindful drilling trumps mindless drilling, so here are three tips to strengthen your belly dance isolations! 1. Know what you’re moving, and how you’re…

Captivate your audience and amplify your stage presence with this 5 week online class session focused on cultivating elegance in your arms and posture during #bellydance! #elegance #movement #grace #stagepresence #enhanceyourdance

Join Issam Houshan and Siobhan Camille for this ONLINE Rhythm Study Series on Sundays from August 28! Join us live from 10:00am Pacific time / 7:00pm Central Europe, and practise with the recordings between classes! Don’t miss the opportunity to work with a live drummer (and one of the BEST drummers in the world!). Live online classes run August 28 – September 18 on Sundays at 19:00 CEST…

What’s in a warm up? Join Siobhan Camille of Greenstone Belly Dance to learn all about designing efficient, effective warms ups for dance! In this workshop, you’ll learn about the 3 key aspects of a good warm up to decrease injury risk and improve subsequent dance performance. You’ll come away with the tools to better create effective warm ups for yourself and your students. This workshop…