Welcome to the BellyDance Land of Cris! Basimah
Cris! Basimah is an award-winning belly dancer from Santa Barbara, California, specializing in dance combinations of Turkish, Lebanese, Egyptian and American cabaret styles, also featuring Latin and Brazilian rhythms.
Cris! is the Dance/Artistic Director and principal soloist for the UCSB Middle East Ensemble and also performs regularly at Santa Barbara's Middle Eastern Restaurant Zaytoon, at private and corporate events. Check on her upcoming performances and events.
Cris! Basimah is also a teacher and choreographer. Her beginner and intermediate bellydance classes are held on Wednesdays, at the Gustafson Dance Studio, in Santa Barbara. For more information on ongoing classes and workshops, visit the Instruction section.
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Ongoing Belly Dance classes There's still time to join!
Gift Certificates at BellyDance Land! It can be used for classes and articles sold in class. - Next show at restaurant Zaytoon is Saturday January 28th.
- New photo albums at The BellyDance Land of Cris! Basimah on
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