Thread: More New York... Buffalo this time!

Hey Y'all!
Maia in Southern Oregon here...
I had to re-register and lost my stars, darn it. ..cr.:

In any case, I'm soon to be a resident of Buffalo New York. I'm a newish pro, with a deep love of all styles, but most especially Turkish and Am Cab. I do tend to throw in a bit of fusion as well. I'm interested in Teachers, Performance Ops, Troupes, Solo Work, anything, you name it! I don't know *anything* about the dance situation there, so if you've got anything to say, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks! ..l;,

Here are a couple things I've stumbled upon.

Western NY Bellydance Association
The Belly Dance Academy
(Events)

And nearby in Rochester, where I've started hanging out, there's Goddess Hour

I'm sure people who actually live and dance in these places can provide better info. All the best!

Thank You! Looks like the Bellydance Academy will be having a Halfa right after I arrive, how convienient. ..l;,

Anyone else?
Are there no Buffalo Bhuzzers?

Originally Posted by maiaalexandra

Thank You! Looks like the Bellydance Academy will be having a Halfa right after I arrive, how convienient. ..l;,

Anyone else?
Are there no Buffalo Bhuzzers?

I'm in Rochester, student @ Goddess Hour. From what you've said you like, I would definitely suggest looking up Nadia Ibraham http://nadiaibrahim.com/

Hello! Welcome to Buffalo!
I own and direct Oasis Dance Center here in the WNY area ( Oasis is locateds at 4444 Main Street, Snyder, ny 14226), I'm Faaria, nice to meet you!
You can visit my websites: http://www.oasisdancecenter.com and http//www.bellydancewithfaaria.com for more info about me and my dance studio.
my email is faaria@oasisdancecenter.com if you'd like to chat:)
I am hosting a Hafla on Dec. 18th, not sure when you will be arriving? It is our big yearly Hafla with students performances and live music with Layali El Sharq band (they are wonderful! Lots of open dancing that night!)
Let me know if you want to meet up once you are here, feel free to come and check out the studio and take a class if you'd like:)

Hello hello!

Thank you both for the Links. It's SO much appreciated. Kinda weird moving to the opposite side of the country where I know... uh... well, pretty much no one in the scene. ,r:;

Rafiqa, I'll look up Naida. Have you taken any classes with her?

Faaria, I'd *love* to come to your Hafla, but will just be missing it... arrival date here is the week between xmas and new year's. Shoot! Hmm. Well, I guess I'll just have to come by! ..g.:

Let me know whaen you get in town and settled, you can come by any time! My studio also has East meets West Yoga in residence for their Amherst classes, if you practice they are the best in Buffalo. I look forward to meeting you. Wish you could make the Hafla next time perhaps.
Don't believe everything you hear about Buffalo it only snows for about 9 months:):) We have a wonderful city, great food, and a thriving arts scene dispite the fact that our economy stinks we still love our arts:):)

Yeah, well, I grew up on the Oregon Coast where it rains for, like, ELEVEN MONTHS of the year, I figure this will be just the same only whiter! ..l;,

Looking forward to meeting you!

Thanks, Faaria, I'm shaking the snow off my boots and settling now!

Originally Posted by faaria

Let me know whaen you get in town and settled, you can come by any time! My studio also has East meets West Yoga in residence for their Amherst classes, if you practice they are the best in Buffalo. I look forward to meeting you. Wish you could make the Hafla next time perhaps.
Don't believe everything you hear about Buffalo it only snows for about 9 months:):) We have a wonderful city, great food, and a thriving arts scene dispite the fact that our economy stinks we still love our arts:):)

You are lucky to be getting Maia in your area. She is a class act all the way - a beautiful, ethical and downright nice woman and an extremely talented dancer. Oregon's loss is Buffalo's gain!

Go Maia! We miss you already.

Oh geez- I just saw this. Thank you, Dunyah, I miss you and the rest of the West Coast shenanigans crew! Please give hugs and kisses from me to all of Americanistan and the MEDGE awesomeness!

Originally Posted by dunyah

You are lucky to be getting Maia in your area. She is a class act all the way - a beautiful, ethical and downright nice woman and an extremely talented dancer. Oregon's loss is Buffalo's gain!

Go Maia! We miss you already.