The Fez Documentary

Director-Producer, Roxxanne Shelaby travels through time in an enchanting documentary about the art of belly dancing in Hollywood, CA. In 1959, The Fez, a Lebanese restaurant, opened its doors for the first time and allowed Americans to have an inside look into Middle Eastern culture. Artists from the Middle East gathered at The Fez and […]

Performing at the OC World Dance Showcase

On Sunday, July 2, 2017 I performed at the OC World Dance Showcase. Attendees included a beautiful collection of Southern California’s belly dancers and their friends and family. It was hosted by Rachel Milagro Mclain at the Main Street Restaurant in Yorba Linda, CA. I can’t tell you how pumped I was to do this […]

Drop Shimmy Roll

I am so excited to launch my newest endeavor: Drop Shimmy Roll. This is an online shop and site where belly dancers will be able to jump on and find lifestyle products and more. The product launch is set for August 2017 and we are working hard on rolling out some great content to raise awareness […]

Burning Energy

One of my biggest challenges is to know when to not dance and maintaining my energy level. Sometimes I want to dance all day long! I have to cool it and be patient, especially when I have to teach that day. Exerting too much energy can rob you of your teaching performance. When dancing is […]

Why We Love Belly Dancing!

The belly dance community is large, fun, and welcoming. I asked the question, why do you love belly dancing? Here are some of the answers I received. I want to thank everyone who submitted answers to my question. I appreciate your feedback and it is truly inspiring to be a part of a beautiful community […]

Facebook Live Belly Dancing Pioneer

I’m extremely grateful to have a lovely partnership with Radio Sawt Beirut International. They have been so generous in allowing me reach a wider audience and to Go Live: https://www.facebook.com/BeirutCity/videos/10155243174769551/ Radio Sawt Beirut’s Facebook page has over 1.9 million followers! I sincerely appreciate this opportunity and I want to say thank you to them and everyone […]