Desert Goddess Belly Dance
1475 Fairview Road V2A7N1 Penticton, BC, Canada

It was chilly at the Kidney Walk in town today! Thank goodness for dancing... keeping our bodies (and our souls) warm!! ... #penticton #kidneywalk2018 #kidneywalkcanada #bellydance #okanaganevents #dance #autumnishere @ Gyro Park See more

Throwback! First Annual Kala Mandir Gala Photos by John Goudie Photography ... #kalamandir #bollywood #okanagan #desertgoddessbellydance #bodypositive #bodylove #bellydance #womenempowerment #okanaganarts #penticton @ Shatford Centre of Arts See more

We had a lovely time performing (and eating ) at the 1st Annual Kala Mandir Gala last night! The challenge was to create an Indian inspired piece and perform it - in 1 month We stepped outside of our comfort zones and went from belly dancing to Bollywood. The crowd was loud and supportive. There was positive vibes all around and it was great to see what the other local troupes in town came up with too! Safe to say we wish we could perform in these outfits all time, and we... can't wait for next year! Enjoy these pre-sweat, pre-performance snaps @ Shatford Centre of Arts

And safety pins and coins... #guilty #bellydancerlife

I over heard some teenage girls talking.... Me and him are really close, he’s really protective of me. Yeah that’s like James, he’s so protective of me. On...ce a guy was rude to me at a party and he had a full on go at him The girls looked happy with this, they felt loved, protected, precious.. And I couldn’t help but intervene. You can be cute if you wanna be cute, boys can fight over you, protect you and look after you.. that’s easy. But when you’re powerful, strong, self assured.. respected.. it’s insulting to be protected and fought over. You stand up for yourself and do not need little boys throwing little punches in your honour. You see when a man fights for you, he’s not telling you he loves you. He’s telling the other man that you’re his, that he’s stronger, he’s falling into the toxic masculine culture that holds women down and keeps men angry. So if a boy is rude to you at a party, look for a boyfriend that stands by your side proudly while you defend yourself or simply walks away with you. You don’t need protection when your a warrior women in the making Be more than cute. Be powerful. Be Queens.

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A humble note on bodygoals and bellydancer’s body ideals in the age of insta-perfection and filter mirage How to have an ideal bellydancer body? Have a body.... Bellydance. Whatever age, size, nationality or gender it comes in. And for the sake of your own and the new generations’ healthy body images, remember sometimes to keep it real, on- and offline. Be conscious about what messages you send out there and what you believe. This dance is for everyone, just like every other dance forms, but unlike most other dance forms, bellydance cherishes naturalness with every single move, even every technical nuance, every cheeky smile, every sensual movement and every artistic gesture. It fits in every phase of your life, and you fit in it at any phase of your life. It’s great to have goals to reach until they are authentic and they inspire you and not ending up in comparison and pulling you down. Anxiety and quitting dance because of social media shaped trends is no fun. Just have your own goals and try to remember you’re already good enough just as you are. Just as the others are. You already have a bellydancer body. Enjoy it as it is or shape it to what you want it to be, just remember it’s the only one you have, if you are friends you can create some real magic together - your very own, unique and beautiful way. #keepitreal #iammyownbodygoals #nofilterdance #justlikebikinibodies #sistersindance #bellydance #orientaldance #bellydancer #mercedesnieto #nimfeum See more

What an eventful year it's been! Many awesome things are happening Past and present dancers are gradding from high school, Emma graduated from college with her ECE, and Julia is running for Miss Penticton as Miss La Casa Ouzeria! So proud of each and everyone of you @ Penticton, British Columbia

There's always room for improvement :)

We had a wonderful time performing at the Osoyoos Medieval Faire last weekend - despite being caught in the rain the first day of performing! The following day was much better with sunny skies We can't wait for next year, round 3! ... #okanaganlifestyle #penticton #osoyoos #sparkle #bodypositive #desertgoddessbellydance #bellydance #okanagan #summer #f4f #bodyconfidence @ Osoyoos, British Columbia See more

Enjoy this routine performed by Julia, Alexandra, Vanessa and Emma at the 16th Annual Enchanted Night Belly Dance Show. This routine was made to depict (as best we can) what it is like to battle a mental illness. https://youtu.be/7w9VgJuFyFM