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The Windy City Shimmy! 

A free online Chicago belly dance newsletter covering workshops, events, student stories, dancer profiles, feature websites and more!  Scroll to the bottom of the page to download now!

This newsletter is intended to be for everyone in Chicago and nearby communities. Feel free to contribute articles,  photos and advertisements. 


Comments about the newsletter:

"I really admire your efforts in organizing the
Chicago community and bringing people together -- even from 700 miles away, I can see how hard you are working - and how great the payoff
is. :)"

Lucy
"Love Love Love it, Sumaya! You did an excellent job. I can't imagine all the time and effort you put into the newsletter. Congratulations on a job well done."

Rassi 

 

"I think the whole thing was well put-together and I applaud your efforts."

Wendy

"Thank you for the newsletter. It was nicely done and I enjoyed reading it. I had no favorite section. It was all good!"

Anonymous 

 

"Before I even read it.....  I want to echo everyone else's comments, and praise you on your outstanding work in regards to this beautiful art form and bringing the dancers together.  You're one cool chick.  :-) …OK..... now that I've GLANCED at this newsletter ---You are BEYOND cool!  Did I fail to mention talented? Sweet? Kind? Smart as a whip and cute as a button? Seriously - this looks EXCELLENT!!!  Bravo! Bravissimo!"

Najidah



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Click  to download the January/February 2005 Edition of the 'Shimmy

  • New Newsletter
  • Featured Workshop: Suhaila Salimpour
  • Featured Event: Hafla on the Southside
  • Featured Website: Chicago Belly Dancers
  • Featured Student Story: Wendy Whipple
  • Featured Dancer: Na'ama Rose

Download the March/April 2005 Edition 

  • Featured Dancer: Erika Ochoa
  • Improvisation- The art of transmutation by Magda
  • Featured Workshop: Eva Cernik
  • Featured Website: Meetup
  • Featured Event: Belly Dance Ball
  • New Studio Opens in Chicago: Arabesque! 
  • Classifieds

 Download the May/June 2005 Edition 

  • Featured Dancer: Jenny Hennek
  • Jasmin Jahal's Ala Nar! Sets the Stage Aflame! 
  • Featured Workshop: Dahlena
  • Prenatal Belly Dance
  • I survived Suhaila's Weeklong Intensive by Jacquelina
  • Classifieds

 Download the July/August 2005 Edition

  • Featured Dancer: Zayna
  • Featured Website: Fantasy-Goddess-Art
  • Featured Workshop: Yasmina Ramsey by Yasmin Diab
  • Classifieds

Download the September/October 2005 Edition

  • BellyDance  on Bourbon Street
  • Featured Dancer: Jade
  • July Hafla on the Southside with special guest dancers
  • Chicago's Tizi Melloul Belly Dance Competition
  • Classifieds

Download the November December 2005 Edition of the Shimmy. 

  • Featured Dancer: Chellcy
  • Featured Workshop: Shoshanna
  • Featured Event: Belly Dance on Bourbon Street
  • Behind the scenes look at Magda's Fashion Show
  • Classifieds

Download the January February 2006 Edition of the Shimmy.

  • Featured Dancer: Shaia
  • Review: Bozenka Master Class by Galatea
  • New Belly Dance Studio to Open Fall of '06

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