✨ A SPECIAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH ROXXANNE SHELABY! ✨
📍 Austin Bellydance Studio | December 3–5, 2026

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Join us for a very special weekend celebrating Arab music, dance, cultural history, and community with internationally renowned bellydancer and filmmaker Roxxanne Shelaby!

From an intimate screening of The Fez! documentary to private lessons, an Egyptian choreography workshop, and a festive Holiday Hafla, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn from Roxxanne, experience her artistry, and celebrate our shared love of bellydance.

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🌟 LIMITED VIP WEEKEND PACKAGE — JUST $175! 🌟

Want to experience the whole weekend? Our limited VIP package includes admission to all three group events:
🎬 The Fez! Documentary Screening & Q&A
💃 Egyptian Choreography Workshop: Alf Leyla We Leyla
✨ Roxxanne Shelaby Performance & Holiday Hafla

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Private lessons are not included in the VIP package and must be booked separately.

VIP packages are limited, so reserve yours early!
Level: suggested for Lev 2/Intermediate students, and above

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🎬 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 | THE FEZ! DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & Q&A

🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM
🕡 Screening and Q&A: 6:45–9:00 PM
🎟️ $25 admission

Join director and producer Roxxanne Shelaby for a special screening of The Fez! followed by a Q&A.

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Opened in Hollywood in 1959, the legendary Fez Supper Club became a gathering place for the Arab community in Southern California and a catalyst for Arabic music and dance on the West Coast. Featuring live Arabic music, bellydancers, and celebrated musicians, The Fez introduced generations of Americans to the richness of Arab arts and culture while becoming part of vintage Hollywood history.

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Experience this insider's look at an extraordinary chapter in Arab music and dance history!

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🛋️ Slumber Party Style! Bring a pillow and blanket! We'll settle onto the studio floor to watch the film together. Popcorn and other movie-theater snacks will be provided.

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💃 Special offer for Bahaia's currently enrolled Thursday students: Use the designated discount code for $15 off admission.

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🎥 Watch the documentary trailer:
https://youtu.be/vGXIx77WtBU?si=JP0H1hREC4ZjD0fy
 

Level: open to all levels of experience

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💃 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 | PRIVATE LESSONS WITH ROXXANNE

🕛 Available between 12:00 and 4:00 PM
⏱️ One-hour sessions
💲 $85 per lesson, including studio fees

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Take advantage of this opportunity to work individually with Roxxanne! Private lessons offer focused time to explore your technique, musicality, performance, and personal dance goals.

Contact Austin Bellydance Studio to arrange your lesson time.

Private lessons are not included in the VIP Weekend Package.

Level: suggested for Lev 2/Intermediate students, and above

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🌙 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 | EGYPTIAN CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

🎶 Alf Leyla We Leyla
🕧 Doors open at 12:30 PM
🕐 Workshop: 1:00–5:30 PM, including a 30-minute break
💲 $145

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Explore the beauty and depth of Alf Leyla We Leyla through a choreography designed as a roadmap to understanding the music.

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Roxxanne brings together cultural knowledge, musical interpretation, and movement to help dancers understand the song's structure, emotional shifts, instrumentation, and phrasing.

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More than simply memorizing steps, you'll learn to listen more deeply, make intentional movement choices, and develop a more informed, expressive, and culturally connected approach to Arabic dance.

Level: suggested for Lev 2/Intermediate students, and above

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✨ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 | ROXXANNE SHELABY PERFORMANCE & HOLIDAY HAFLA

🕢 Doors open at 7:45 PM
🕗 Event: 8:00–10:00 PM
💲 $25 admission
🌸 WOMEN ONLY — THE ENTIRE EVENT

Celebrate the season with a special evening of bellydance, community, and holiday cheer!

Enjoy a special performance by internationally renowned dancer and filmmaker Roxxanne Shelaby, alongside studio owner Bahaia and other special guest performers.

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After enjoying an evening of beautiful dance, celebrate our shared love of bellydance, friendship, and community in a welcoming space just for women.

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Bring your hip scarf and your holiday spirit, and get ready for a memorable night of artistry, connection, and festive fun! Please note: The entire Holiday Hafla event is exclusively for women.
Level: open to all levels of experience

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📍 LOCATION

Austin Bellydance Studio
2155 W. Anderson Ln.
Austin, TX 78757
(Next to Terra Nova Violins)

✨ MAKE IT A WEEKEND! ✨

Whether you're interested in Arab music and dance history, want to deepen your understanding of Egyptian dance, or simply want to celebrate with your dance community, there's something special waiting for you.

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Come for one event or join us for the entire weekend with our limited $175 VIP Weekend Package!

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📩 Contact Austin Bellydance Studio for registration details, private lesson scheduling, and applicable discount codes.

We look forward to sharing this special weekend with you! ❤️