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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago, I explored a secret garden in Orange County, CA. I was so inspired that when my brand new pink belly dancing costume finally arrived after eight weeks, I wanted to dance there. My husband filmed me dancing in this secret garden and it was a very beautiful experience. In the video […]
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 […]
When I was in Lebanon, I asked my friends and family to take me to see a belly dancer. Their responses were: “They aren’t really around. It’s not a hugely popular thing over here. It’s looked down upon. Some women are prostitutes and they do it to make money. Some do it for entertainment at […]
Belly Dancing is my favorite dance. I feel so in my element and free to be creative. That’s why I belly danced to Ed Sheeran’s new song “Shape of You”. For me, when I heard it, I thought, this is a perfect song to show off my curves and belly dancing moves. I don’t only […]
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate a great collaborative effort. Recently I teamed up with Erik Forssell at Orange Coast College and filmed my Cal-State Fullerton student Meghan, husband RJ, and I, demonstrating Belly Dance. I try to give my students an opportunity to dance in a film studio and embrace the essence of […]
As a Lebanese Belly Dance Instructor and Performing Artist, I dance to a variety of music. I believe in self-expression and appreciating different languages. The world has so much to offer when it comes to interpreting emotions. Below are some of my favorite songs to belly dance to. Enjoy and feel free to share <3 1. […]