Thread: Belly Dance in Denver?

I'll be in Denver for a business conference the first two weeks of June. Any instructors I should check out? What restaurants feature dancers? Any events going on in early June?

Thank you!

Originally Posted by phillyraqs

I'll be in Denver for a business conference the first two weeks of June. Any instructors I should check out? What restaurants feature dancers? Any events going on in early June?

Thank you!

House of Marrakesh in LODO Denver
15th and Blake.
Dancers Friday and Saturday's

Indian Food: Bombay clay oven

http://bombayclayoven.com/

*awesome* mango lassi...oooh and the Nan! now I'm drooling...

Let's see - House of Kabob on Colorado Blvd, Mataam Fez on E. Colfax (but it's pretty pricey), and Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant on S. University Ave. I love Bombay Clay Oven too, but I've never seen belly dancers there.

The big event in June is Shimmy for the Cure featuring Jim Boz on June 2-3. Here's the info:
http://www.selayma.com/page/page/4259237.htm

I say try to get instruction from Maria (above). She can
shimmy like you would not believe. I met her in Boulder at Mataam Fez
in Boulder a few years back and was blown away by her beauty
and skills.

Originally Posted by jeanettem

I say try to get instruction from Maria (above). She can
shimmy like you would not believe. I met her in Boulder at Mataam Fez
in Boulder a few years back and was blown away by her beauty
and skills.

OMG! Thank you! I teach in Boulder, not Denver, so if you don't have access to a car, it would be a trip.

Phone number to House of Marrakesh. You don't need reservations, but recommended. 1530 Blake St. just south
of the 16th St. Mall in downtown Denver.
303-623-3133
I HIGHLY recommend them, (and not because I work there)
I dance there every Saturday....(except if I have private gig) and on call for Sundays and Wednesdays. If you go on Sunday, you have to request me or they won't call unless it's really crowded on Sunday.
I will be there Saturday June 2nd.
House of Marrakesh has an al a carte menu, you can spend as little or as much as you like. The seating is on chairs or on the floor, your choice. The food is AMAZING, and the people are awesome! It's a real family affair type of restaurant.
Joanne, a bhuzzer has been there twice, and she can vouch for me!
I only dance for owners and people who are genuine, real, respectful and nice.
It is right in downtown near everything. Just south of the famous 16th street mall.

Hi,
Of course I recommend two of my own teachers: Suzanna del Vecchio on Capitol Hill, and Eva Cernik may be back in town by then as well (downtown, Monday nights at the Mercury Cafe.)

http://weba.viawest.net/~dancersuz/

http://home.earthlink.net/~evacernik/eva.htm

I second Suzanna....

Yup, I can vouch for Maria & the food at House of Marrakesh! Go see Maria, if you can! She's a sweetheart and you'll really enjoy her dancing. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff will make you feel right at home. :) My husband thought it was the best moroccan restaurant we've been too.

Originally Posted by joanneraks

Yup, I can vouch for Maria & the food at House of Marrakesh! Go see Maria, if you can! She's a sweetheart and you'll really enjoy her dancing. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff will make you feel right at home. :) My husband thought it was the best moroccan restaurant we've been too.

yes their food and service are top notch, for denver and everywhere in my opinion!

also if you like jim boz, he's teaching workshops the weekend of 2-3, and there's a show. check out http://www.selayma.com/page/page/4259237.htm

Originally Posted by Eujenia

Hi,
Of course I recommend two of my own teachers: Suzanna del Vecchio on Capitol Hill, and Eva Cernik may be back in town by then as well (downtown, Monday nights at the Mercury Cafe.)

http://weba.viawest.net/~dancersuz/

http://home.earthlink.net/~evacernik/eva.htm

eva will still be in morocco then, far as i know.

Thank you guys so much for this information!

Maria, I would definitely love to see you at House of Marrakesh! (I am traveling with colleagues, so I can't write my plans in stone, but I'm hoping to drag at least one of them over on Saturday, June 2nd!) I bought your purple great loop a while ago, and it would be wonderful to meet "the dancer behind the loop" as it were and see you dance.

I'll definitely look into Shimmy for the Cure and taking a class with Suzanna while I'm there too.

Thank you again, I'm really excited for my trip now - it's making traveling for work much more thrilling!

Originally Posted by phillyraqs

Thank you guys so much for this information!

Maria, I would definitely love to see you at House of Marrakesh! (I am traveling with colleagues, so I can't write my plans in stone, but I'm hoping to drag at least one of them over on Saturday, June 2nd!) I bought your purple great loop a while ago, and it would be wonderful to meet "the dancer behind the loop" as it were and see you dance.

I'll definitely look into Shimmy for the Cure and taking a class with Suzanna while I'm there too.

Thank you again, I'm really excited for my trip now - it's making traveling for work much more thrilling!

whoa maria sold a great loop!

Yes, I remember selling you the purple great loop!
Hope to see you at HoM!

I still have my gold, silver and copper great loop. THose I'll never sell, they are classics. I've had my gold one already re-beaded once on the belt!

Originally Posted by jawahir

whoa maria sold a great loop!

Yup, I did! It was before I knew you, or I wouldv'e given you first dibs!
It was my very first great loop, and It was just time to let it go.

I wore it lots.