A new belly dancing studio has opened in Lafayette called Shimmy Dreams, and is owned by Lafayette resident Dawn Morrison, AKA Samira Dawn. Located at 1018 Almanor Ln, right off Mt. Diablo Blvd, the studio shares space with Rhythm Room Dance and other dance studios.
Dawn has been a belly dancing professional for 14 years, and in the past was on the US National Synchronized Swimming Team with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts. She has also taught various fitness classes such as Yoga and Pilates.
From the Shimmy Dreams website:
Within a year of doing group classes and private lessons I took my first dive into professional dancing at restaurants, private parties and corporate events. The El Morrocco in Pleasant Hill, Kasba in San Rafael, Marrakech in San Francisco, Tanjias in Oakland, Bijan in Walnut Creek, Plaza Mediterranean in Blackhawk, and India for U in Antioch, all have been fabulous restaurants to dance at over the years. I have taught regular belly dance and exercise classes at 10 facilities. From 2007-2009 I was fortunate enough to co-direct Dansoleil Belly Dance in Brentwood California with the fabulous- Talia Soleil.
Shimmy Dreams offers a cardio belly dance class, as well as beginning and advanced classes, and plans on forming a belly dancing troupe to perform at nearby festivals. Check out the complete schedule here. I believe Shimmy Dreams is the only belly dancing studio in the Lafayette/Lamorinda area, so if interested drop by since the first class is free.