Inside Ilya's Bellydance Studio

Ilya's Bellydance Studio on the news!!!

2010-04-03T17:03:00.000-07:00

Just a shout out and a huge thank you to Adam Francis at Channel 7 who came and did a fantastic story on our Bellydance Burlesque fusion.

We are offering an introductory class for our Sunday specialty class this month on April 11.

If this is something you think you might like to try,

call and reserve your spot now!

It is also Henna Season, so call for your own personal appointment or to book a party with friends now !

716-875-9988

2009-09-10T05:20:00.000-07:00

Let's Spend An Evil Night Together !

Ilya’s Studio Show and Halloween Party

Friday, October 30, 2009 6:30pm to 10:00pm

The Buffalo Irish Center 245 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY. 14220

Tickets are $12.00 in advance only,

Call 875-9988 (cash bar)

Tomorrow: Family Night at the Burchfield Penney: Funky Forms and Lines that go Zip

2009-07-22T05:11:00.000-07:00

TOMORROW IS "Family Night at the Burchfield Penney: Funky Forms and Lines that go Zip"

Come check out Buffalo's Amazing New State of the Art, Art Center !
As part of the Funky forms and lines that go zip theme, Ilya and Hava will be doing henna in the classroom.
~This Thursday, July 23 ~ 4-7 pm~ Join US!

It's Henna Time Baby! Look for Us at these Events...

2009-07-21T07:59:00.000-07:00

Interested in having some henna done?

LOOK for Us at these Events....

Summer Fest '09 August 2, 2009 Temple Beth Am 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsvile Multi- Cultural festival in honor of cantor Susan Wehle - We'll have a booth to do henna and our performance is at 2:20.

Lewiston Art festival August 8,9, 2009 We'll have a henna booth and perform on Sunday at 11:00 and 12:30.

Ladies Night Out- August 28, 2009 Adam's Mark Hotel Sponsored by Kiss98.5

Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts August 29 & 30 2009 - Henna booth, perfomance, and parade at 4:00 on Sunday.

Music is Art - Albright Knox Saturday September 12, 2009 Dance performance and Henna.

Picasa Web Albums - Sunday specialty Classes at Ilya's Bellydance Studio with Kalilah of Sword & Scarab, Rochester, NY - Sunday specialty Classes at Ilya's Bellydance Studio with Kalilah of Sword & Scarab, Rochester, NY

2009-07-12T16:57:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the lovely girls who joined us July 12- Sunday specialty Classes at Ilya's Bellydance Studio with Kalilah of Sword & Scarab, Rochester, NY - Sunday specialty Classes at Ilya's Bellydance Studio with Kalilah of Sword & Scarab, Rochester, NY

New July 09 Classes at Ilya's Bellydance Studio, Buffalo NY

2009-07-05T07:10:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are ready to dig in a little deeper and actually learn a dance ...............
in July 09 We'll add a Beginner level drum solo class at 11 am on Saturday starting July 18.

And for the requests for a daytime class we've added.............
a Friday at 10 am day class for July,
please call to reserve your spot,

Ilya 875-9988

For information on Beginner class please call Ilya

Summer's here! Updated class information as of 6/3/9

2009-06-03T05:18:00.000-07:00

Want to get more involved at the studio?
The new summer schedule is now updated in the classes section of the studio website!
www.insideilyas.com

Henna season is here, any curiosity about henna? Jusk ask!

Look for more "Sunday Specialty class" events coming up in July!

Hope to see you in the studio soon!
:) Ilya

This Saturday night: Join the Fun!

2009-06-01T11:15:00.000-07:00

5th Annual Star Lights, Drink & Bites

Belly-Esque will be performing and doing henna at this event!

Add some twinkle to your Saturday night!Reacquaint yourself with the Buffalo Museum of Science's exhibits and galleries as you sip wine from local wineries, enjoy tasty snacks from some of the area's best restaurants and experience new-age entertainment. Make your way to the museum's rooftop for stargazing and spectacular city views (weather permitting).
Over 700 guests experienced Star Lights, Drinks & Bites in 2008 and tickets for 2009 are selling fast - be sure to register online before they sell out!
Star Lights, Drinks & Bites is perfect event for a casual night out or your first stop before heading downtown.............

Thanks for joining us at Fantasy Island!

2009-05-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Life"s Gifts Unfolded

2009-04-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I taught bellydance and did henna at a womens' retreat on Sat. I met so many lovely women and had such an uplifting time! Thanks to Elaine and Pat for sharing that space with me! I look forward to having a foot detox and a complementary therapy soon:) Check out this place http://www.lifesgiftsunfolded.com/ it is full of great energy and learning.......

Mention in the Buffalo News March 22, 2009

2009-03-24T16:05:00.000-07:00

Belly up for some dancing at Ilya’s on Hertel Avenue.

Shake it
What: Burlesque Fusion dance class Why: Bellydance is a mind, body and spirit workout. It improves your poise and raises your self-confidence. It is a great avenue to express your dramatic and artistic side. What else: It is never too late to be what you might have been. Info: 7:30 p. m. at Ilya’s Bellydance Studio, 1413 Hertel Ave. $10; 875-9988 or visit www.insideilyas.com .

New Beginner Session starting March 31 7:30-8:30

2009-03-24T05:51:00.000-07:00

The New Beginner class will be starting on Tuesday, March 31 7:30 pm. If you are interested in coming to this class, please call Ilya to hold your spot. Class is filling up quickly. Thanks....

Thanks Buffalo News for our mention in Sundays paper.

2009-03-24T05:49:00.001-07:00

Check it out!

New Intro to Urban Tribal & Balancing Class with Hava

2009-02-24T06:40:00.001-08:00

The lovely Hava will be starting a 6 week Intoduction to Urban Tribal style bellydance. Included by request will be, also an intro to balancing a prop. Starts today! It will be Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30. Call to register 875-9988

Havin' a Ball at PEEPSHOW!

2009-02-22T10:52:00.000-08:00

I have to say my favorite part was walking my friend on her leash! :)

But I wanted to extend a huge thank you to all of Ilya's, Hava's and Annakiya's dancers for putting on a spectacular performance. And to our special guest soloist,Fanny De Beau who always rocks the house down!
I received many compliments all evening and I hope you did too!

See you Tuesday for Mardi Gras!

Ilya's at PEEPSHOW Saturday Night 10pm!

2009-02-18T19:18:00.000-08:00

P E E P S H O W : A Secret Worth Keeping?
P E E P S H O W : A Secret Worth Keeping...
P E E P S H O W : A Secret Worth Keeping!

On Saturday, February 21, chase those winter blues away and come to PEEPSHOW: A Secret Worth Keeping, Squeaky Wheel’s largest art happening of the year!

Hosted by DNIPRO, Buffalo's legendary and beautiful Cultural Ukrainian Center on 562 Genesee Street, this art party and fundraiser features two floors of live music, dancing, cutting edge art installations, performances, a silent art auction with art from some of the best artists from this region, a video screening room, and last but not least, an AMAZING selection of beer!

This year’s PEEPSHOW includes installations from over thirty accomplished artists from New York City, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Baltimore, Columbus, Alfred and Buffalo, working in various forms of inter-disciplinary performance, large-scale art projections, sculpture, interactive 3-d video installation, media art and MORE!

The evening’s long list of entertainment will be kicked off by the music of The Skiffle Minstrels, an Artvoice award-winner as Buffalo’s Favorite Band. The other two musical acts feature Kendall, Buffalo’s sexiest “Big Gay Bear”/hip-hop extraodinaire with an often shocking and flamboyant sense of humor, and Bev-Beverly – a one-woman hip-notic electronic dance musician who will be performing with her own personal Hula Hoop Dancer, H^3.

Performances throughout the evening will include Ilya’s Belly Dance Troupe, who will also give a free onstage Belly Dancing Lesson for audience members, an exclusive Drag Show featuring Drag Queen’s from Club Marcella’s, and of course, a sexy and comical performance by Buffalo’s own burlesque troupe The Stripteasers!

At PEEPSHOW :: come see new media installation work from Alfred University Graduate students Jason Berganozzi & Colleen Keough, a large-scale Peepshow by Victoria Bradbury, and a live-monologue performance compiled from old romantic comedies performed by Kyle Butler :: participate in a secret-exchange involving typewriters and envelopes by Aimee Buyea, or interact with interactive media installations by Josephine Anstey & David Pape :: be wow-ed by a giant colorful projections of Lukia Costello’s “Analogue Flowers in a Digital Age” and mystical-sexy projections by Bernice Cross :: join the SECRET-SECRET COLLECTIVE and make your own “Post-Secret” style secret with Jax Deluca & Tristan Trump :: find out how you and your lover react during an installation by Jackie Farris :: enjoy a giant man-made prism rainbow by Jody Hanson :: watch as Frederick Wright Jones does a sculpture performance with clay and tar :: peer through hand-crafted stereoscope viewers by Richard Kegler :: watch Kerri Keiser screen potential online dates :: reminisce of Jennifer Steinkamp’s exhibition at the Albright-Knox as you step into a gigantic colorful ellipse powered by three-projectors on motors that outline and block the shape of your body in different colors by Amanda Long :: contemplate your beer selection to the playful solo marimba music of Mark Maynor :: discover the sense of touch through Tammy McGovern & Steven Ansell’s interactive media installation :: find yourself chuckling at the ingenious bathroom installation Flush 2k9 by Sherri Miller :: dance along to large-scale dueling projections by Rebekkah Palov :: peep through Mili Pradhan’s small-scale surveillance camera installation, discover the virtual world through a giant interactive media installation by Alan Price, grab a free brochure and comic book commenting on capitalism by Garret Vorreuter :: get a sexy Polaroid picture at Nunzia’s Boudoir Secrets Photo Boutique with Nancy Parisi :: be mesmerized by a sensual and chaotic installation by Scott Ries :: jump around in front of the stage and turn yourself into a fun-house image at Timothy Scaffidi’s interactive video installation :: take a journey through Gary Sczerbaniewicz’s long-tunnel that ends in a video surprise :: get excited by a hot-pink Neon Stocking sculpture by Christine Serchia, and not to mention, experience an exclusive screening chock full of videos and films from artists all over the world!

Proceeds from this fantastic and jam-packed event will benefit Squeaky Wheel, a non-profit art-organization that offers many media arts programs that are beneficial to people of all ages in the community!

Tickets ($12 pre-sale/$15 at the door) are available at Squeaky Wheel, Rust Belt Books, Talking Leaves, Positively Main Street, and also online at www.squeaky.org.

PEEPSHOW 09 is proudly co-sponsored by 88.7 WBFO public radio, Hurwitz and Fine, Hodgson Russ, The Experimental Television Center, Wnymedia.net, Buffalo Rising, and Buffalo Spree.

Studio Showcase at Taste of India this Sunday!

2009-02-02T14:00:00.000-08:00

This show is dedicated to my beautiful and dedicated friend Hava!

Without her, this show would not be taking place. Thank you, friend, for sharing your bellydance enthusiasm with all of us at the studio. I love you and I am very proud of what we all create at Ilya's. Thank you for always being onboard, even when I am not:)

So....It's time to come together to showcase what we've been working on, in our time together in the studio! Join Us!

If you want more information or need to buy a ticket, please call Ilya at 716-875-9988

Cabaret Burlesque Workshop with Fanny De Beau

2009-01-23T11:27:00.001-08:00

2 to 4 pm , Sunday March 1, 2009, $20 in advance
Come learn a choreography from Mz. Fanny De Beau.
Set to Christina Aguilera's " Nasty Naughty Boy!"
Bring a boa, this dance is also done with a chair:)
I think we will have enough, but please pre register!
Held at Ilya's 1413 Hertel Ave. upstairs
To register or reserve your spot call Ilya 875-9988

New January Bellydance Classes at Ilya's Bellydance Studio, Buffalo, NY

2009-01-13T12:45:00.000-08:00

6:30- 7:30 Thurdays New Beginner Class forming with Ilya.

11am- 12pm Saturdays New 6 week beginner session January 24-February 28.
Call to reserve your spot in the class.

All the other classes are busy working on performance pieces for our February 8,
Student Showcase at Taste of India! We hope you'll join us for the fun !

Farewell Dear Annakiya!

2008-12-31T21:43:00.000-08:00

We are proud of you ! And we will miss you, dance sister!

Take good care and let us know how you are doing!

Ilya's on the phone making plans for MORE BELLYDANCE!

2008-12-24T13:25:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays to all my peeps at Ilya's Bellydance Studio. Enjoy your holidays with you families. I look forward to next year and all the bellydance fun we will have together! Check back for class updates!

Class Updates as of 12/3/08

2008-12-04T20:12:00.000-08:00

New Classes Starting at Ilya's Bellydance Studio
1413 Hertel Ave, upstairs
Buffalo, NY 14216

Mondays 7:40 Gypsy with Ilya,
Learn a sassy gypsy dance in this 8 week class leading up to our Studio Showcase on February 1, At Taste of India!

Also, Thursdays at 6:30. 6 Week beginner basics with Ilya. Learn the basic vocabulary of body isolations used in Bellydance. 2 weeks in Dec and 4 in January.

If you are interested in one of these classes, just call to reserve your spot, 875-9988, Ilya

Burchfield Penney Art Center Grand Opening Party

2008-11-16T19:40:00.000-08:00

Well it's almost done!..........

The grand opening party is Next Sat Nov 22, Ilya and Hava will be doing the ancient art of henna or mehndi in the classrooms from 9pm to 11pm for the guests.

Friends, Come join us for this celebration of the Art Center's Opening!

Pink Lotus Tribe performs at Neitzsche's for Halloween 11 pm

2008-10-30T09:39:00.000-07:00

A Nightmare On Allen Street XXV

Hey!

Dress Up and Come and see Pink Lotus Tribe's newest sassy dance, at 11pm .

There's a costume contest, and the Stripteasers at midnight

With many bands all night long.

This is one of our favorite places to perform.

We always have such a great time!!!

Hope to see some friends out:) Muhahahahaha!

Thank you Mysha and Kalilah of Rochester.

2008-10-25T18:45:00.000-07:00

Kalilah teaching the sword choreography.......

What a fun day!

Thanks to all the beautiful ladies who joined us at the studio.
The swap and shop was so fun.
So many goodies!!!!
We had a request to do specialty workshops monthly, so and I am taking requests for our next topic.
A few people asked for a cane dance... any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bellydance Swap and Shop and Specialty Workshops at the studio

2008-10-22T20:19:00.001-07:00

1. 1 :00 –2:00
Learn to play your
finger cymbals made easy with Mysha.

A natural player, Mysha will gently encourage everyone to play the zils (finger cymbals)

She will teach the basic rhythm and some accents to get you started.

2:15-4:15
Learn a Sword choreography with Kalilah of Sword & Scarab of Rochester, NY
Kalilah makes the sword so easy to get, she will break down a dance for you to follow.

A cane can be substituted for the class! Call Ilya for more info 875-9988

Ladies Night Out With Belly-esque

2008-10-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

OOOOH OOOOOH.......
What a Fun way to spend a night.
Get all your girlfiends together and have BellyEsque, we're equipped to give you and your guests the Ultimate ladies Night Out Ever!
Perfect for SPECIAL occasions or just for FUN!
We enjoyed meeting all the wonderful ladies and hope to see you again!

October 4,2008 Christine and Brian's wedding!

2008-10-06T04:32:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Christine and Brian on their marriage! Belly-Esque is honored to be asked to be a "Special surprise" for the special day. We had a great time! And.....we're looking forward to all your friends coming to take class:)

Join Belly-Esque at the Edward Jones art opening....

2008-09-25T13:58:00.000-07:00

First Annual Art Show
Saturday, September 27th 6:00 pm
Edward Jones Investments Office
2954 Delaware Ave.
Kenmore, NY 14217

Featuring 75-100 works of art ranging from photos to oil paintings to sculptures.
There will be works from the Buffalo Society of Artists and the Kenmore Society of Artists, as well as some lesser known local artists.
Chateau Buffalo will be here serving NY wines, different cheeses and some gourmet snacks.

Join us for an evening of Art!
Belly-Esque will be doing henna "live" at the Event!
The event will be free, open to the public, and all about the art and the artists.

Music Is Art festival Collage

2008-09-23T20:38:00.000-07:00

So here is a photo collage from the Music Is Art festival at the Albright Knox art gallery on September 13, 2008.
It was a nice location for the festival!
We liked our spot under the tree :D
The children's area was the best ever!
A good time was had by all, indeed!

Tuesday 6:30 class is now full!

2008-09-23T16:32:00.000-07:00

Just checked in the studio and...... Hava's Tuesdays Beginner class is "ALL FULL!"

The next 6 week beginner session is going to be, Mondays at 7:30 starting October 6 - November 24. Call Ilya to reserve your spot 875-9988!

Still space in Tues 6:30 Beginner class!!!

2008-09-21T19:22:00.001-07:00

So if you are inquiring about a beginner class, Tues 6:30 is the class that has availability right now. Call Ilya to reserve your spot!

Link to the Photo album

2008-09-21T19:16:00.000-07:00

http://picasaweb.google.com/home

New Photo albums for Ilya's Bellydance are online!

2008-09-21T19:10:00.000-07:00

WOW!We have had a very busy summer. I have created photo albums from my thousands of pictures that I have taken and posted them here for us to share. Please feel free to comment on them and save them for yourselves. Thanks for being a part of the magic that is Ilya's.................
and check back for more albums that I'll be adding! Enjoy!

Ilya's Cyber space meeting room.

2008-09-07T16:41:00.000-07:00

This is a place to come to share photos and info from Ilya's bellydance Studio, Buffalo, NY