06/07/2026
Sassy Belles are delighted to share the stage with fabulous dancers who bring excitement and passion to the performance.
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Happy Pride Month, y'all! We invite you to celebrate with us at a very special show! 🪬 Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 7pm-9:30pm ⚜ Cafe Istanbul | New Orleans 🌈CHROMATICA: A Pride Belly Dance Show Tickets On Sale Now! Get yours before they sell out!!! Studioshaktinola.com/rsvp This June, SHIMMY SHAKTI TROUPE WELCOMES more than 50 dancers from across the Gulf South, and beyond to New Orleans for an unforgettable celebration of movement, artistry, identity, and Pride. Presented by and , CHROMATICA invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the colors of Pride- each hue representing a different emotion, experience, and chapter of the human story. Through belly dance, fusion, theatrical movement, and contemporary expression, our performers will explore themes of love, joy, courage, transformation, grief, resilience, belonging, self-discovery, and liberation. Together, these stories weave a powerful reminder that our differences are not divisions, they are the very colors that make our communities beautiful. Featuring performances by: ✨Andi ✨Andrea Eggenberger ✨Catherine Roche-Wallace ✨Gina Kaos Kennedy ✨Gwenda Bourgeois ✨Habibi Hips ✨Ilea Bizarre ✨Iona ✨Katie Jane ✨Kiley Brinkman ✨Michelle Chehardy ✨Sacha Lynn ✨Sassy Belles ✨Toria Smith ✨Vega Belly Dance Your hosts for the evening, ✨Shimmy Shakti Troupe and ✨Karla Marie ...and special performances by some amazing dancers and performers from New Orleans! Whether you come for the artistry, the music, the community, or the celebration itself, CHROMATICA is an invitation to witness what happens when people show up fully as themselves and create something beautiful together. Pride is beautiful. Movement is power.
05/27/2026
So excited to share this with y’all, it’s always a fun time. Dancing, shopping, learning, laughter, making new friends
🌙✨ BAYOU BELLY FESTIVAL 2026 ✨🌙
Get ready for a weekend of MAGIC under the Moonlight on the Bayou!
The Louisiana Belly Dance Association proudly presents Bayou Belly Festivale — July 17-19, 2026 💜🐊✨
From mesmerizing performances to powerful workshops, this unforgettable weekend is bringing together belly dance artists, students, and lovers of dance from across Louisiana and beyond! Whether you’re brand new to belly dance or a seasoned performer, there’s something for EVERYONE.
🔥 Workshops all weekend
🔥 Incredible instructors
🔥 Vendors & shopping
🔥 Community & connection
🔥 Dance, culture, empowerment & FUN
🔥 Opportunities to grow your skills and your confidence
Come move, learn, laugh, sparkle, and celebrate the beauty of dance beneath the Louisiana moonlight 🌕✨
🎟️ Classes are LIVE NOW!
Reserve your spot before workshops fill up!
💻 louisianabda.org
Huge Shoutout to Kristi Branch for this year's theme logo 👏
05/25/2026
Some Pics from Saturday at the Soul Food Festival, Goodwood Library. Thank you for inviting us again Henry Turner Jr. thanks to Marcia Groff for all the organizing you do behind the scenes, and to Scott the sound guy.
05/11/2026
Such an amazing show! We cheered, we laughed, we cried, we had a good time! The dancers were fantastic and the outfits were dazzling.
05/09/2026
TONIGHT ONLY: World Belly Dance Day – The Time Traveler’s Veil 🌌✨
Step into an unforgettable evening inside the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium as dance, music, and astronomy come together beneath stunning fulldome visuals!
Celebrate World Belly Dance Day with mesmerizing performances from talented dance troupes across Louisiana and a special appearance by world-renowned dancer Tamalyn Dallal. Through a variety of belly dance styles, audiences will journey through time in a breathtaking celestial storytelling experience.
⏳ One night only
✨ Dress inspired by your favorite time period
💫 Move, dance, and celebrate under the stars
🎟 Tickets available at LASM.org/BellyDance