Arani BellyDance
Arani BellyDance
~Shimmy like you mean it~

Arani, a bellydance troupe located in McKinney
Texas, teaches and performs locally.
Please contact us if you are interested in our classes
(ladies only) or having us perform at your upcoming
events - commercial (store front) or private such as
Girls Night Out, girl/teen birthdays and so on!

Check us out @

The McKinney town  square ever second Saturday.
We will be dancing at Another Time & Place 12-2 and 6-8
Be sure to introduce yourself.

Our MySpace page
Come say hi.
Why BellyDance?

Creative expression
Empower yourself by honoring your femininity
Reduce stress by doing something for YOU
Exercise without boredom
Connect with other women in a fun, accepting and
supportive environment
Challenge yourself with something new and different.
What is BellyDance?

The term bellydance is a modernized, western name -
around the world it is known as Raks Al Sharki (dance of
the east), Oryantal Dance, Arabic Dance, Middle Eastern
Dance, Danse du Ventre and Danse Orientale.

The art of bellydance is actually thousands of years old in
the making.  Archeology teaches us that ancient cultures
revered the feminine - the female form was considered the
source of life.  Dance and music were integral aspects of
those ancient cultures.  Like a moth to a flame, woman and
dance were likewise attracted, creating an art form that
migrated and took hold among the countless middle eastern
tribes.

This graceful art form was practiced for numerous reasons:
celebration, communal bonding, ritual, entertainment and
even childbirth preparation.  We can enjoy is for the same
reasons, today!

Middle Eastern style dance can be sensual (after all, the
female form is beautiful!) but it is historically a dance of
feminine celebration - the dancer dances to bring joy to
herself, her fellow dancers and her audience.

OK, I'm interested!  How do I learn bellydance?

Try out our beginner classes…
see Services page for all the details!
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