Photos by Dannelle Mae West
Shimmygoddess
Amara is a professional bellydance artist specializing in American Oriental Style Bellydance.
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Tribal Dreams
We went out to the Country Squire Inn and Winery again for another showcase. I was lucky enough to get to dance with some wonderful musicians. Matt Waltenberger on Drums and Andrew Shakinovsky on Hurdy Gurdy
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Fullsteam July 2015
Had a fabulous time at Fullsteam Brewery this month. It was HOT, HUMID, and CROWDED!!! Very supportive audience which always makes it more fun 
I have been collaborating with my husband, Andrew, who is a musician with the local band the Lost Nomads. We have been working hard to come up with some different stuff and last night we finally performed together. He played the Hurdy Gurdy and used his drum machine to add a different sound. Lots of fun.
Photos by Hitesh Nauhria
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Our first music video.
The video is finally completed! We filmed this at Topsail Beach last month. Definitely a challenge filming at sunset and on the dunes, but we had alot of fun. It was very hot, sunny, windy, and sand burs in our feet. LOL. Check it out!! The first of many of our collaborative projects.
Arabian Nights – Summer Hafla
I am so excited to be traveling down to Rock Hill, SC again for another fabulous night of dancing and music. I love the dancers in the area, so supportive and welcoming. There will be some awesome live music! These are some of the best Middle Eastern musicians in NC!! Love them.
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Tribal Dreams – The Hafla
Tribal Dreams – The Hafla
August 8, 2015
7 pm
The Country Squire Restaurant Inn and Winery
Warsaw, NC
$5 Admission.
Children under 12 FREE!
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{hurdy gurdy practice}
Andy’s newest toy is the hurdy gurdy. I absolutely LOVE it! Been practicing and getting a bit faster with the first song I learned and learned a new one last night
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Beach Photoshoot – June 2015
I don’t even know where to start with this one……I came up with the brilliant idea to do photos and video while we were at the beach last weekend and it was NOT easy! We walked forever down the beach (with all our stuff) to get to the secluded spot by the sand dunes. I photographed Andy first, we shot video, he photographed me, shot video, then our daughter took photos of us together. We started around 7 and were done by 8 with minutes to spare to see the sunset. The photos are outstanding even though I took them in my costume stepping on sand burrs, it was hot, sun blaring, sunburn, wind, ect.
Here they are…I am in love with them **heart**
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{Fullsteam May 2015}
Had a fabulous time at yet another awesome event at Fullsteam Brewery! I danced to one of my husbands newest songs ‘Summer” off his CD Suncaravan. (It was so hot, it sure felt like Summer) LOL. I did a mostly improv double Isis Wings dance. I definitely plan to choreograph this one and do a nice music video
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