Portland Bellydance Guild

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Are you a member? A fan? Looking for a class, or wanting to hire some fabulous entertainment for your event? We've got you covered!

The Portland Bellydance Guild is an all-volunteer organization run by hard working community members. Our goal is to strengthen and broaden the reach of our Portland belly dance community, through educational efforts, discussions, parties, and consolidating all styles of performance and classes in one searchable area.

Above all, we believe in inclusivity and working together to support the arts and our community. Please feel free to contact us--we're here to help!

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Newsletter Signup Only - Free Subscription period: Unlimited Our monthly public newsletter contians the very best of Portland-area belly dance related events, classes, and parties!

Portland Bellydance Guild Membership - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Anyone, anywhere who wants to support the belly dance arts of Portland (and our surrounding areas) is welcome to join!

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A Few of Our Awesomesauce Members

Sneak Peek: just a few of the mountain of upcoming events

Collective Soul Level One --Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance Intensive-- (session 21 of 28)

September 23, 2017 1:00 AM

4 week online course
*Sold Out!* PBG- Principles of Performance Make-up with Miriam Behar

September 23, 2017 12:00 PM

Znama Dance Studio 232 SE Oak St, Portland, OR 97214
Traditional Bellydance Baladi & Ciftetelli (Musicality) (session 14 of 28)

September 23, 2017 2:30 PM

Private residence (email for details)
Collective Soul Level One --Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance Intensive-- (session 22 of 28)

September 24, 2017 1:00 AM

4 week online course
GypsyHeart Tribal at Oktoberfest

September 24, 2017 3:30 PM

McMenamins Edgefield
Collective Soul Level One --Gypsy Caravan Tribal Bellydance Intensive-- (session 23 of 28)

September 25, 2017 1:00 AM

4 week online course

PBG-Sponsored Events, Classes, & More!

Check out our Calendar to join in on the fun! Most events are open to the public. Board meetings are open to any member who wishes to attend.

Quarterly Guild Haflas:

Dance Parties! Open performance spots, Potluck, Adornment, Costume Sales, Fun! All-Ages, Free and open to anyone who would like to attend.

PBG Lecture Events:

Past lecture topics have included Cultural Appropriation 101, So You Want To Perform?, The Golden Age of Egyptian Bellydance (video lecture,) Tax Talk for Performers, and more!

PBG Panels & Meetups:

Discussion panels assemble a team of experts in the field to answer questions and talk about their experiences. Past topics include Becoming a Professional Performer, Event Producer's Panel, Craft Party Meetup, and Competition Prep.

Parades and Street Faires!:

Check out our calendar to come visit us at upcoming parades, festivals, and street faires!
Community Engagement events provide opportunities for us to learn with/from eachother, and have fun!

Have an idea for an event, or something you'd like to teach or see? Let us know! info@portlandbellydance.org

The Portland Bellydance Guild is fiscally sponsored by the Marissa Mission, a subset of the Present Time Dream Factory, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the arts in Portland, OR.