Nizana, from the Spokane, Washington area, has been a regular writer for the Belly Dancer Magazine since the second issue came out. She is the Director of Desert Silk Dance Company, and choreographs most of their routines. Nizana is a certified Beginning and Intermediate Belly Dance Instructor, and teaches various workshops and classes in eastern and central Washington. Nizana continues to study with regional, national and international ME dance instructors and attend and perform at as many events as she can. Nizana works with local and regional performers in different collaborations, and loves the joy the dance brings.
| Jan 2012 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Video Review * Belly Dance! Magical Motion - A Complete Home Course! |
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| Jan 2012 |
Featured Articles |
Belly Dance and Confidence |
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| Jan 2012 |
Featured Articles |
In Your Own Backyard * Red Dragon (North Spokane, WA) |
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| Nov 2011 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD & Book Review * The Way of the Belly |
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| Nov 2011 |
Featured Articles |
Same Old Thing? |
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| Nov 2011 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * Bellydance Fitness for Beginners N/V |
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| Sep 2011 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
The Power of "NO" |
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| Jul 2011 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Flowers of the Desert Hafla |
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| May 2011 |
Featured Articles |
Belly Dance as Part of Life Balance - "Pie Anyone"? |
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| Feb 2011 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Bombay to Bollywood (BDSS Production) |
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| Feb 2011 |
Featured Articles |
We're Not Here for the Drama, Mama! |
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| Feb 2011 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
So You Want to be a Teacher |
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| Dec 2010 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
Read All About It! Belly Dance Continuing Education |
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| Dec 2010 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Book Review * Snake Hips |
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| Dec 2010 |
Featured Articles |
Dance - A Big Part of My Life |
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| Aug 2010 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Book Review * Belly Dancing for Fitness by Tamalyn Dallal |
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| May 2010 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Hathor Unveiled |
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| Jan 2010 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Aziza's DVD Release Party |
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| Jan 2010 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * Aziza's "Arms, Hands and Poses" |
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| Nov 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * 5th Annual Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival |
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| Nov 2009 |
Featured Articles |
Whatcha Gonna Get out of the Workshop? |
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| Nov 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Belly Dancers in Paradise Show and WS in Waikiki |
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| Nov 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Sabah's 9th Annual Halloween Hafla |
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| Oct 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Sahra Saeeda, Postcards from the Mediterranean (MEAI) |
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| Sep 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Book Review * Grandmother's Secrets" |
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| Aug 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Mediterranean Fantasy Festical 2009 |
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| Jul 2009 |
Featured Articles |
Nizana and Zahra go to Italy |
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| Apr 2009 |
Featured Articles |
East Side, West Side and Beyond |
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| Apr 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Nizana - In Maui Again |
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| Apr 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * "Belly Dance Basics and Beyond" with Jenna |
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| Apr 2009 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Night in the Desert-So This is Belly Dance |
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| Dec 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show & Workshop Review * Lets Raq Dinner Show and Workshops with Margo Abdo O'Dell |
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| Dec 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Sabah's Halloween Hafla |
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| Dec 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * Princess Farhana's Basic Workout |
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| Dec 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * Belly Dance Tribal Fusion NYC with Darshan |
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| Sep 2008 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
Putting it all Together |
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| Sep 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * Belly Dance with Veil - Sarah Skinner |
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| Jun 2008 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
Get to Know Your Dance World |
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| Jun 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review: Saqra presents Naheda of Germany |
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| Jan 2008 |
Featured Articles |
Thoughts on the Mainstreaming of Belly Dance |
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| Jan 2008 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Spokane's 3rd Annual Belly Fest |
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| Nov 2007 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * La Danse and Drama, Spokane, WA |
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| Nov 2007 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Halloween Hafla 07 Wenatchee, WA |
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| Oct 2007 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
Dressing Room Etiquette |
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| Oct 2007 |
Teacher/Student Toolbox |
My Class and Workshop Teaching Components |
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| Jul 2007 |
Featured Articles |
One Debate about Belly Dance |
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| Jul 2007 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Spokane's 2n Annual BD Festival |
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| Mar 2007 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Nizana in Maui |
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| Mar 2007 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Happenings in Belly Dance in Washington State |
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| Mar 2007 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * Lifting the Veil of Time |
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| Dec 2006 |
Competition Mania |
Musings of the 2006 Double Crown Belly Dance Competition |
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| Oct 2006 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * 6th Annual Hollywood Hafla |
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| Aug 2006 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
So You Think You Can Dance Makes Me Think |
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| Aug 2006 |
Featured Articles |
Angels in Dance |
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| May 2006 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show WS Review * Eva Cernik Show and Workshoops in Spokane |
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| Mar 2006 |
Featured Articles |
Featured Articles * Troupe Directors Re-Assess |
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| Dec 2005 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Hollywood Hafla - Wenatche , WA * November 2005 |
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| Sep 2005 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
DVD Review * "Belly Dance: Fitness for Weight Loss" |
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| Aug 2005 |
Dancer's Business Tips |
Getting the Word Out (Marketing) |
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| May 2005 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
Show Review * Dances from the Heart - Tsunami Relief |
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| Feb 2005 |
Reviews: Shows, Music, Videos, and More! |
The Belly Dance Superstars Tour 2005 Review by Nizana |
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