Is belly dancing in North Cyprus a common thing?

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 03:02

Hello all, I realise this may sound like a silly or even strange question and will more than likely get a few sniggering comments but i can live with that.

Could any one tell me if there are many Belly Dancers in North Cyprus ????

And I don't mean beer bellies !!!

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 03:23

Its a dying trade , I am sure there are a few available ,as it gets closer to summer season there will be Turkish nights in restaurants and hotels , they will have belly dancers.

I am sure someone will come forth with more info.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 03:30

re msg 2, Turbo



dying trade.... ? I think I might know WHY proger1 is asking... your wife been learning... it was / is quite a fad with Ru women, huh?



Who's "sniggering" ... ;) ?!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 03:37

Very close Mark, My wife is and has been a Belly Dancer on the tourist safari's in Dubai for 7 years, pocket money job but I know I'll get dragged around every place that has them, she is also an aerobics and dance instructor so any time she hears of a nubile dancer in the area we have to go watch.

It might also be an option for her after the babies born as a part time job if she feels like going back to it

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 04:42

A comparison, when in Istanbul a couple of years ago, I asked the hotel manager where would one go to see belly dancing, his reply was slow in coming and mentioned some restaurant was doing it for tourists,, Never got to see belly dancing in Istanbul , as for Cyprus, only on Turkish nights or weddings.



mmmm, do you know where they dance on a regular basis? please share.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 10:30

)) re msg 4/5



sounds like your wife might fill a gap in the market ! Turbo will be the first paying client ! ;)



Turbo - Limas(s)ol Carnival Week - the night club beneath the Arsenoe Hotel.. arrive late.. you'll find a few Russian ladies on a night out with the girls "perform" for free...!



On a biz trip to Istanbul in Sept 2007 - was taken to a Restaurant by boat- where the Sultan signed the pact with Germany to enter WWI - can't remember the name of the place .. Pasha.. something or other :(



.. We were entertained by TWO Turkish belly dance girls... I really enjoyed watching them, but stood at the back as they kept picking out "partners"..



"Our Katya " an employee, then stood up joined in - as did two other Russian women..



It is incredibly popular - and many Ru ladies use it as part of an aerobics routine.. !

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 10:34

Saw one a couple of weeks ago at the Karsiyaka Football Club Dinner at the Riverside.



Mark

whatagayday


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 8

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 10:57

I saw a couple of belly dancers dancing on top of the bar in a pub in girne a few weeks ago

one of them was very good

his mate wasn't bad either

shane

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 11:05

Hi proger1,

There are weekly Belly Dancing lessons in Esentepe & Girne,

Esentepe...

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/9508.asp

the teacher's name is Turkan Ismail,

she is a Belly Dancing teacher and performer.

There will be Belly Dancing at

Esentepe Zerdali Festival 15th-24th May by her class!

Not to be missed.

Navek

digger123


Joined: 07/04/2009
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 11:09

Its quite common in the UK,all the beer bellys

caulkhead


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
22/04/2009 00:10

The Tree of Idleness has regular belly dancing nights.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
22/04/2009 00:34

Georgina



Probably have asked this before. Are you on the IOW?



Hibberd was the surname of an old girlfriend of mine, saw her the other day at Tesco's.



email me if you are.



Lem

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
22/04/2009 10:28

They used to have a belly dancer at Asymenya in Alsancak - quite good she was.

twoexpats


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
22/04/2009 11:41

belly dancers at hati's cafe and bar for the apricot festval 10th-24th May. See posting dated 21st April

haticafe


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 162

Message Posted:
24/04/2009 01:17

hi all . its sound lovely last night I have curru night for 17 people and realy good belly dans show .we all enjoyed. if any one want special night like birthday, ...I can organise if you want. just call me 0533 863 38 62

turkan


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 954

Message Posted:
04/05/2009 21:58

yes i am a performer teacher, my name is turkan ismail, i have been and am currently performing on the island, i also have classes in esentepe, alsancak and girne, call me on 0533 8353970