:: Ya Habibi Malta ::

Join us on Sunday 6th May, at San Anton Gardens in Hal Balzan for the annual Springfest. Ya Habibi students led by Jameelah will be closing the event at 6pm with a showcase featuring various egyptian folkloric as well as oriental dance styles. Joining the show will also be Angelez Diaz, who will be presenting some fusion numbers. Don't miss it!

Ya Habibi School of Middle Eastern Dance and Jane Camilleri, in association with Angeles Diaz, proudly present “Shimmy for Charity” – a World Belly Dance day fundraising event that will be held on Saturday 12th May from 1:30pm onwards.

For those unfamiliar, World Belly Dance day is a global event that has been celebrated annually, every second Saturday of May for the last six years. On this day, dancers around the world unite to celebrate their love for and promote oriental dance arts, whilst at the same time raising funds for charity. This year, Malta will be joining the international community for the first time through an event which will hopefully bring together the local bellydance scene.

During “Shimmy for Charity”, Jane, Angeles and Haydar will each be teaching a number of fun classes targeted at both members from the general public as well existing dancers of different levels, from complete beginners to the more experienced. The following are the classes on offer:

GYPSY FUSION - Learn a complete fusion choreography oozing with fiery gypsy flavour! Please bring a full circle skirt with you.
Level: Mixed
Time: 2:00pm till 4:00pm
Teacher: Angeles Diaz
Minimum Donation: EUR 20 (EUR 25 recommended)

DABKE - Get a taste of this joyous folk line dance native to the Levant region!
Level: Mixed (Beginners also welcome!)
Time: 4:00pm till 5:00pm
Teacher: Haydar Abu Asser via ACIS
Minimum Donation: EUR 5 (EUR10 recommended)

BELLY DANCE TASTER - Never bellydanced before? Then this is the class for you! Come give it a try, as we take you through an oriental journey of figure eights, circles, hip drops and we'll even throw in a few shimmies in between. So rally your friends and join the fun! No dance experience required, all shapes, sizes and ages welcome!
Level: Complete Beginners
Time: 5:00pm till 6:00pm
Teacher: Jameelah Sultan (Jane Camilleri)
Minimum Donation: EUR 5 (EUR 10 recommended)

ORIENTAL SALSA - Salsa enthusiasts are bound to love this unique blend of oriental and salsa.
Level: Mixed (Beginners also welcome)
Time: 6:00pm till 7:30pm
Teacher: Angeles Diaz
Minimum Donation: EUR 15 (EUR 20 recommended)

SHIMMY BOOTCAMP - Ya Habibi's trademark Shim-A-thon is back! Join Jane in this mixed level class that is guaranteed to make you shimmy, sweat and giggle till you drop - all in the name of charity!
Level: Mixed
Time: 7:30pm till 8:30pm
Teacher: Jameelah Sultan (Jane Camilleri)
Minimum Donation: EUR 5 (EUR 10 recommended)

Classes will be held at Garden View Holiday Complex, situated at Triq is-Sidra, Swieqi. For a map  click here. The minimum donation amount for each class applies for participants and sit-ins.

Kindly note that the teachers and organizers of this event are donating their time and will not be receiving any money from the event. All profits from “Shimmy for Charity” will be donated to Dar Fejda and Dar Jeanne Antide, residential homes that house young females between the ages of 11 and 18 years with personal, social and familial difficulties who have already gone through a number of serious letdowns and rejections in their life.

For more information, or to book, kindly email yahabibimalta@gmail.com or call Jane on 99065142. Booking, although not necessary, is highly recommended.

Jameelah will be performing in "Deja-Vu" theatre show produced by Maria Aya and Malema's Banat in Athens, Greece. The show is directed by Tassus Horrus and features original oriental and folklore choreographies by world renowned choreographer and master teacher Maria Aya. If you're in Athens, this is one event you shouldn't miss out on! Proceeds go to "Kid Villages - SOS" charity organisation.