Thread: London

Hi!

Any bhuzzers live in London?

My sister-in law and I am going to london july 4th, to jyly 8th!

Yay!

Is there any bellydance shows, classes etc those days?

Also, we are looking for a cheap place to stay in London, if any of you have suggestions?

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Im so looking forward to this trip! My first vacation "alone"! :D Shure Ill miss my son and my hubby, but still.. alone time!! ..g.:..g.:..g.:

Where I live, there are very few bellydancers, only my teacher actually :D

So I wanna watch bellydancing!!!! ..l;,..l;,..l;,

Even if its just in a restaurant.. :)

Any ideas or tips?

Costume stores?

Thank u so much =)

Eli Ann

I posted on Scarletdancer's London in August post that we don't have any bellydance shops in London, as far as I know, but Brighton Orient's Maayan has a showroom in Sussex, which is easily accessible by train from London, and you can arrange an appointment with her.
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There is a showcase taking place in Chelsea on 3rd July, Bellydance on the Beach. It's a new event, so I have no idea what it will be like, but I'll be going.
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I might be visiting London from this Friday till Tuesday, so am curious to know about any events or must-visit shows/restaurants too!

B

This Sunday, there is the Bellyworld: Silk Route.
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Thank you Bea, I'll look into that.

Eli Ann, I also found this website with restaurant info, not sure if it's accurate though..

B

Thanks girls! :D

I had a look at that website, but it seems like it is a while since it was updated? And looks like there are bellydancers mostly in the weekends, and we are going to be there sunday to thursday. :/

Oh, Bellydance on the Beach sounds FUN! Maybe I should come a day early? :D

Originally Posted by EliAnn

Oh, Bellydance on the Beach sounds FUN! Maybe I should come a day early? :D

Yes! Come earlier!

Hm.. would have to come on thursday, wich would cost me an adittional 100 usd :S

Seems like I might have to go to London alone. I AM going, have wanted to go to London forever! But Im a little bit scared of the underground, the train, and beeing in London alone :D lol.. But that would have been so much fun!


Have heard that hotell standards in GB are sorta bad.. Is that true?

Does anyone know about a nice B&B or Hotel, that is affordable?

And Bea, could u meet me somewhere before the Beach thing?

Sure! I always like to meet visiting Bhuzzers!

Hotel standards are generally reasonable, especially if you go for a chain like Ibis, or Travelodge, or Premier Inn. Small private hotels would be a very mixed experience, you could have a brilliant place, but you might not. At least with a chain, you know what to expect. They may not be very individual, but they are clean, with good bathrooms!

Thank u so much Bea, but it seems like Ill be missing out on bellydance on the beach :/

We will be in London from Sunday to Thursday morning.

Is there any BD classes in London I could join one of those days?

Drop in classes or something?

My BD teacher is probably not teaching anymore, so I wanna dance whenever I get the chance. She is the only BD teacher here, so now Im on my own :'(

Im a beginner, so if anybody knows about a class I could join one of the days Im in London, or if there are any teachers in here that would be able to give me a private lesson, I would be sooo greatful!

Thank u sooo much!

I arrive this sunday, and leave on thursday morning =)

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Jo Wise's classes are Improver/ntermediate level, on a Tuesday
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There are a number of London based JWAAD-trained teachers
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I'd particularly recommend my friend Krystina! I don't know if she does Drop Ins, but if you contacted her, she'd do her best to help you.

Thank u so much, Bea! Have sent her a mail! =)

I was in London in April. We stayed at the Tudor Court Hotel. It's a B&B hotel--one of many in London. It's not cheap, but it's reasonable by London standards. It's nothing fancy, either, but it's clean and quiet, and the owners are very nice. I chose it because of the reviews on Trip Advisor. Also, it was recommend by either Fodo'rs Guide or Frommer's. A full, hot breakfast is provided, which helps to save some money and time (it's very quick to pop downstairs for breakfast). The best part is that it's 1/2 block from Paddington Station, where more than one tube line meets, and you can catch the train to/from Heathrow, as well. It's also an easy walk to Hyde Park (a lovely place for a break from the crowds and bustle), along with the Albert Memorial and Kensington Palace. There's a little Lebanese cafe around the corner with very good, reasonably priced food.

I didn't go to any bellydance stores, but I did buy some Point 5 Colinette yarn (popular for tribal fusion costuming) at I-Knit, near the London Eye.

I loved shopping on Carnaby Street. If you have a bit of cash to spend, and you love shoes, check out Irregular Choice. I bought these boots (below) there, and people are always gushing over them and asking where I got them. I loved almost everything in that store, because it was so unlike anything I could get at home.

Out of all the sights in London, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels and Westminster Abbey were probably the most interesting. I'd say go as early in the day as possible to both, so that the crowds won't be as bad. Although I thought Westminster Abbey was fascinating, I saw only part of it, as I had to leave because the crowds were horrible--it was difficult to move, and I was starting to feel panicky.

We had time for only one show while we were in London, but I thought it was fabulous, and I'd highly recommend it. It was Billy Elliot.

Hope you have a great trip!

wow, thanks! Love the shoes! We found a hotel, by Hyde Park! Cant remember the name, but i dont think its the same one. Thanks for the tip anyways =) Will definately check out the shoe store ;p

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