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Inara

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About Me

I've studied dance on and off since I was four. As an adult, I took jazz, ballet, modern and then started bellydancing in 1996 with Rita Benner.

I've been teaching bellydance for several years now, and cannot think of anything I'd rather do for a living.

Please visit the website of my new studio, opening this fall! Inara's Bellydance Oasis..

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My Blog

The apple that fell from the tree, and all

I have a bit of a twisted sense of humor.  It developed while I worked as a vet tech to put myself thru college and then after college bc I just loved doing it.  Most vet techs and vets have...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:24:00 GMT

2 New Things

It's been awhile since I've blogged, and I've  had 2 new things happen to me in the world of bellydance that I've never had happen before.  Both this week. 1)I'm dancing at a new restaurant ...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:51:00 GMT

Freakin’ Creepy

So, one of my not so secrets of my past life is that I was Mormon.  I have not been in a church in over 10 years. So, how is it that they have tracked and stalked me thru 4 states and 6 moves? I ...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:18:00 GMT

Shimmyathon Website

The website is up and running! Check it out: http://www.shimmyathon.com/
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:04:00 GMT

For Chelsea

I just added a new song to My Profile.  You'll notice it's distinctly different from my other music.  This song is for Chelsea.  She is the daughter of a friend who has had a very serio...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:34:00 GMT

costuming

I just finished working on a costume that I started last year at about this time. I actually wore it at the Petite Jamilla Workshop show to dance Lithium.  I decided to make some more modificatio...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:34:00 GMT

from the sandbox

I was watering my garden this evening.  The kids happily playing with a friend in the sandbox.  I was listening to the cute chatter describing the imaginary things going on. I overhead Spud ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:27:00 GMT

My Garden

My yard and garden are my other obsession.  If I had to choose between dancing and gardening, it simply couldn't be done.  I love them both.  Each fulfils a need for me. So, I've starte...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Bellydance Challenge

The Bellydance Challenge Shimmy-a-thon Fundraiser The gauntlet has been thrown down! It's Cabaret vs. Tribal. Mark your calendars!Sunday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m.atEfes Restaurant on Marietta Square113...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:28:00 GMT

favorite phrases

Today's favorite phrases I never thought I would say: "Don't water the dog!!" "Please get the grasshopper off my kitchen table"
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 21:34:00 GMT