Natacha Atlas at the Hay Festival

World music superstar Natacha Atlas will be performing at the Hay Festival in Powys on Thursday 3 June.

Well known for her fusion of North African and Arabic themes with western dance and classical music, she'll be appearing on the Guardian Stage at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £10 - for details see the Hay Festival website.

See www.myspace.com/natachaatlasofficial for more about her music.

Baubo Bellydance in west Wales update

Here's an update from Guinevere on the activities of Baubo Bellydance in west Wales:

June 13th - 'Wild Treasure'. Lucia Zahara Italian dancer and performer will be coming to Ceredigion to teach Egyptian Ghawazee with sagat and Italian Pizzica Trance Dance. Over The Rainbow, Nr Cardigan. 10.30 - 12.30 & 1.30- 3.30pm. Discount when both workshops are booked.

July 3rd - Sponsored Shimmy for Sunshine Orphange in Luxor. 3pm Letterston Memorial Hall.Pembs. Plus Shabi and Sharqi workshops with Imman Mussa and Circus skills with Pyro Pyxies. 11.30 - 1.30pm - Shabi 3.30 - 5.30 - Sharqi. Circus 11.30 - 1.30pm Family fun day with raffle and refreshments.

July 16 - 18th - 'Gypsy Treasure'.Workshops with international dancer Paola Blanton - 16th - New Balkan Fusion & Drum Solo. 17th - Issadora Duncan Dance with stone circle ritual and picnic. Over The Rainbow, Nr Cardigan.

July 24- 25 - 'A-Z Cabaret Treasure'. Workshops with A-Z Belly Dance expert Suzanne Oehlers - 24th - Latin Fusion 25th - Double veil and A-Z Belly Dance. Over The Rainbow, Nr Cardigan.

July 24th 8pm. World Beats Dance Party. Fundraising Hafla for Womens Aid at Small World Theatre, Cardigan. Indian buffet, Arabic Disco and a variety of acts with guest dancer Suzanne Oehlers from Australia! Performers welcome.

For details see www.baubo.co.uk or email guinevere @ baubo.co.uk - phone 01994 419090 or 0792 533 2892.

HipSynch Bazaar at the Road to Morocco Hafla

Message from Shirl:

"The full HipSynch Bazaar will be at the Road to Morocco hafla on 21st May 2010 at Rogerstone and Bassaleg Social club, Newport.

"As most of you know I design and make a huge range of custom made bellydance wear suitable for wearing to your classes as well as for Haflas.

"I will be bringing new designs in beautiful 2 way stretch fabrics as well as accessories and belts. Clothing uncludes wrap tops, tribal pants, skirts, and gorgeous hand decorated bras.

"As well as off the rack items I will be taking orders for made to measure dancewear, so if I don't have your size, I can make to measure the items you require.

"I also stock over 100 music and DVD titles for the Bellydance Superstars and Hossam Ramzy, and I have some beautiful jewellery to sell fresh from Marrakech. So come along and visit my wonderful bazaar.

"If you need any more information email me at justpooka @ yahoo.co.uk

"Tickets for the hafla are selling fast and we now have 22 top performances form tutors, soloists and groups, so don't delay, order your tickets today."

Bellydance classes in Herefordshire

General Level Bellydance classes are starting in Herefordshire's Golden Valley with JWAAD tutor Abbie Mason aka Alanya.

Suitable for complete beginners or those with some experience.

They take place on Mondays 7 till 8.30pm at the St Peter's Centre, Peterchurch HR2 0RP.

The price is £25 per 5 sessions - you can take a no-obligation taster session for £7.

For details contact Abbie Mason on 07962 161081 or email alanya01 @ fsmail.net

See her website at www.alanyabellydancer.webs.com

American Tribal classes in Swansea

Heley Phillips is starting a new class in American Tribal Style Belly Dance fundamentals on the 18th May 2010 at the Life Health & Fitness Centre, Castell Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea.

"I had the fantastic opportunity to spend most of 2008 in San Francisco training with the legendary American Tribal Style Troupe Fat Chance Belly Dance with intention of gaining the knowledge in correct format of this dance to bring it back to South Wales," says Heley.

"American Tribal Style Belly Dance has evolved form both Egyptian Cabaret, North African Folkloric dances and has stylistic influences from Spanish Flamenco and the dances of India and celebrates the female form, and unity and connection of women dancing together."

For details phone Heley on 07518 024316 or email tribalbellydancewales @ live.co.uk

See also www.tribalbellydancewales.org.uk