What's New with Desert Wind?

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Who do you think would be the best entertainer for an NDP fundraiser.  YOU GOT IT GIRL!  See you January 27th.

HEY!  We have 13 dancers. There are 2 dancers missing from our line up of links.  I imagine people are curious about them.  Do they eat cheese too?  They've been dancing with us for over 3 years and it's time we posted their bios.  Here's the scoop:  If we don't receive their bio's by the end of January, we will create them.  See if YOU can guess who is real...and who is not. 

*NEW BABIES!! 

Welcome Taylor, Marika and Paxton!

Keely and Danielle have performed more miracles and we welcome their beautiful daughters to the world of dance.  Criss, of Criss Wiebbe Face Design, has created a gorgeous little man for us to snuggle.  Criss may not perform with us, but she is responsible for many of our crazy makeup ideas and costumes!  All three women swear by hip circles and undulations during labor.  Most of us also swear by a certain doula and her talents.  Kimber is the bestAHEM.  Two more babies due over the next 5 months, stay tuned for updates. Welcome little beauties!

Visit the crazy fun troupe on Facebook and stay up to date with our antics!

Classes begin soon - check our classes pages for details on beginner, intermediate, and children's sessions.

Welcome

Welcome to Desert Wind!
Desert Wind Belly Dance has been operating in Lethbridge for 9 years. We are a fusion troupe, which means we incorporate other styles of dance in to our choreographies and classes.  As the "fun" troupe in Lethbridge (yes, we are so-called), we are most interested in spreading the joy of dance to women of all ages, shapes and sizes in classes, and spreading that same joy (along with fiery energy and craziness) to audiences of all ages. "Spreading the Joy" is our motto, our slogan, our definition; we are so fortunate to be asked to share our wily passions with our community.

Newsflash

Danielle

 

Danielle, aka Danolicious, shimmied right into Desert Wind 8 years ago when she took her first class with Chelsie.  Can you guess which class?  You got it!!  GYPSY!!  She hasn't stopped dancing ever since, thanks to all those "Joy Spreading" women!
Danielle has been known to dabble in a little bit of everything...from sewing, dancing, painting, social working, teaching, laughing, beautifying and more dancing.  Oh, and she secretly loves feet - don't tell anyone. At the moment Danielle is becoming a Master of one more thing but really...she's a master of none.  Watch out for her, you never know when she'll grace the stage with a sword dance or the creative master piece. 

 

A Few of our Favorite Things...

It's getting COLD out there! Or is it? With this crazy weather, we feel right at home, being certifiable ourselves.  Ha!

What do we LOVE right now?  Hot tea, Hindi music, Dubstep, and Pitbull warmups (the dog is actually quite cool too).  Some of us also love yelling 'SUP MAN? Just because its fun.  Here's a peek into the kooky minds of Desert Wind.  These, my friends, are a few of our favorite things.

Chelsie  : Ted talks. Www.ted.com, Walk in closets, Kettle bell swings (makes a nice posterior), Silver things from furniture to earrings, My friend Jenn.  Kimber: Playing in the dirt, sweating in the sun, laughing LOUDLY, coolers of Korona, red wine and pottery, trips with girlfriends, bargain racks and thrift stores, snap kicks and pushups. Jennie  A good book with lots of smut, great music to dance around my kitchen to, baking bread, soaking up the sun, golfing, chocolate and popcorn.  Jenni  dancing, digging in the dirt professionaly:), DOGS!, baking, archaeology, good music, ballet and pointe, drinks and good friends. Jo-LynnTerry's Chocolate Oranges, 70% off sales with an additional 30% off (shouldn't that be free then?), goodbye kisses from baby, hello kisses from baby, vacations with TV series marathons, "squishey" drinks. Nicole Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, apparently those are Julie Andrews' favorite things... that #(@*$ stole my ideas so I'll think of some different ones.  CBC radio, cats with puffy tails, and new plastic doll smell. Better? Kathleen : hot cuppa tea!Ok, hot tubs are also good! ......I just ordered 4 new bellydance dvd's! Lacey My favorite things... Zumba! I just started two weeks ago! Love it! Reading is my fave! And cheese! Yes, I too indulge in the delicious dairy delicacy! Often there are more than 3 types in my fridge! Right now I have four! I also love this Fender-pro amp system! I think we should get one for troupe! The sound is phenomenal, and it packs up into one easy to carry system! Danielle Wait...me too :)Wine, great glasses, awesome boots and shoes - well any shoes :). Dark long eyelashes, makeup and lots of shinny and silvery things :))

 

Adult Bellydance classes begin the third week of January and we cannot wait to dance with you! The Children's class begins in March.  Come dance little ones!