This is a community for students and clients of Mhairi Basilah, a local belly dancer, fitness instructor and educator. Mhairi has been looking for a way to connect to her student body and the community at large, and here at Meetup, she's finally found it. So if you're interested in dance classes through Mhairi's sites, interested in dance or just have any questions, feel free to join and talk to Mhairi today! All dance enthusiasts, colleagues, clients, the curious--and students past and present …

Welcome to the Washington DC Regional Bellydance Meetup Group! The DC area is a diverse community with a lot of talent representing many different styles including traditional Cabaret (Egyptian, Lebanese, Turkish & American) Tribal and Fusion. It's all Bellydance - American Bellydance!! 

… Sylvia’s love of dance grew to include a passion for Middle-Eastern music, which led to her interest in mastering belly dance. She has trained extensively with Souzan since 2008, becoming an artful belly dancer and instructor. She has performed solo and in a troupe in several venues in the Washington, DC area. Sylvia also teaches the belly dance troupe, Troupe Booseh.   You can view Paco and Sylvia's performances with Dynamix at www.dynamixsalsa.com