Athena Shimmy Columbus Ohio Bellydancer
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Athena Shimmy Columbus Ohio Bellydancer
@athenashimmy.bsky.social
Belly dancer, costumer, goof
Freshly finished before a busy weekend!
May 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Now that I have your attention 🍉🍉 resources

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April 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#columbus #ohio
So excited for this!
April 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Some AOTB vibes #bellydance
April 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
May 24 #columbus #ohio be ready for a night to remember!
March 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
March 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Troupe dinner!
March 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Been working on making a more powerful saidi. There are so many styles of dance that includes the cane/ stick/ assaya so I try to keep my style closest to the vibe you see in the region (while still keeping it me). And a chiller stick is feeling good today.
#Bellydancer #BellydanceQueens #Bellydance
March 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Really like these new ghawaret el fan cymbals. Each set from ea h brands has a totally different tone, which makes them each so special.
#practice #bellydance
March 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I was in class recently with shining and heard this phrase
“In this dance, the performer really allows themselves to be observed”

How have you sat in your spaces and allowed yourself to be seen?
March 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Love these pictures by photo critter
March 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
6. My shows this weekend were referred to me by other dancers- that vote of confidence means so much

One of my goals this year is to feel surrounded by support. It’s really feeling like that, in a world that seems fully dedicated to separating us all.
February 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
4. Patricia Clark-Gilley is helping organize a virtual class with Kyrria Mazin and musicians from Luxor.
5. I’m working on a very ambitious finger cymbal piece that’s finally starting to feel natural, though not complete. Im excited to get this to folks for feedback.
February 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
2. Adrienne Thor, Margarita Ramos, and I have started a traditional dance group I’m pretty excited about.
3. RaqsNews has started a black belly dance directory. We’ve been getting a ton of people request to be added. (Majda Anwar Qaqish getting to work with you is a literal dream)
February 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Things are politically incredibly frustrating and infuriating.

Here’s a list of things I’m excited about to keep myself going-
1. Rhinestone Revolution: Spectacular Showcase is already shaping up really well. (This is a hint to sign up for workshops and get into the show now)
February 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We are creating a directory of black belly dancers! Check out the talent and events

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February 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Reposted by Athena Shimmy Columbus Ohio Bellydancer
Here is Yearing a la Kendrick drive.google.com/file/d/12O6R... :) Thank you for doing the other one.
Yearing a la Kendrick.mp3
drive.google.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Someone (not me) should do a mash up of the part of Kendrick’s halftime show where they sing “you really want to do it?” And then it goes to yearning or shil shak shok. Only those songs.
February 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Molly Janes Photo
February 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM