Northeast Belly Dance Association (NBDA)
Welcome to Our Web Site!
The NBDA chapters extend a warm welcome to all our members, future members, friends and fans as we embark on the next evolutionary step of the Northeast Belly Dance Association! We look forward to hearing from you!
OUR MISSION:
We are a social organization comprised of self-sufficient chapters that exists to support the belly dance community throughout New England and neighboring north east states. Our ongoing mission is to maintain a strong communication network amongst chapters in order to support one another through sharing resources and creating performance venues.
CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES!
We are constantly making revisions to our website, updating the calendar, chapter pages, etc. Visit us often, watch us GROW!!!
FIVE GOLDEN RULES:
1) It's not complicated.
2) Have fun!
3) Promote the dance!
4) Support the community!
5) Say it with us: It's Not Complicated!
A little more about us...
We have a diverse membership pool: soloists, troupes of all sizes, professionals, beginners. We are united in our desire to spread enthusiasm for and knowledge of this beautiful and woman-celebratory dance form. We are a 100% volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization. As a member, your yearly membership fee of $20 goes towards running your chapter's annual NBDA Member Showcase, and entitles you to participate in these showcases as well as get admission discounts for designated events. Chapters make their own rules and operate autonomously; our Board of Directors (the chapter heads) meet periodically in the spirit of keeping our organization unified.
The bottom line is this:
WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT IS WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF IT!
The opportunities are yours to enjoy. WE NEED YOU! Please join us -- become a member now! Below are the membership contacts for your area. Can't find a chapter in your locale? Start your own! We are a very entrepreneurial bunch. Please contact one of the membership coordinators listed below to find out more!
Staying connected...
Members may join the NBDA main Yahoo list. Please send an email to: NBDA_mainlist-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NBDA, PLEASE CONTACT THE MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR FOR YOUR CHAPTER:
BOSTON, MA: Zehara Nachash (Melissa St.Andrews) zehara@aol.com
CAPE COD/SOUTHERN MA (CCSM) "The Fringe Element": KHADIJA (Katrina Valenzuela) dancerkat@aol.com
NORTH SHORE, MA: ALIZAH (Amy Smith) helade@verizon.net
CENTRAL MA "Belly Buttons": Jeanine Swick jeanine@woollycat.net
RHODE ISLAND "Ocean State Chapter": AMEENA (Manuela Birner) moonduck@battleduck.com
VERMONT: Temp: Amity Amityraqs@hotmail.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Amity Amityraqs@hotmail.com
Maine: The Cumaen Sybil (Sybil Ridge) cumaensybil@yahoo.com



