Bellingham Alive

Lovely Was the Walk
2022-05-21 00:00 UTC
Come join Esperanza as she takes a spring walk through her neighborhood wherein beauty unfolds.
Over 40 dance students of different ages will perform in this delightful production that is fun for people of all ages.
Written and directed by
Sabrina Gomez-Vannelli
Original Choreography by
Sabrina Gomez-Vannelli
Elizabeth Smyth
Valerie Goliff
Masks optional but encouraged (unless requirements change). Free masks available at the door. Tickets online and can also be purchased at the door. General admission and general seating. Doors open at 6:30pm
Art and graphic work by
Bob Paltrow Design
Get tickets here: https://dancestudio-pro.com/tickets/daytodaydance
Our website: https://www.daytodaydance.com/events
For more information you can call us at 360-393-3927 or email us at daytodaydance@gmail.com

An Evening of Belly Dance
2022-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
Come and see some of the fantastic, dramatic and breathtaking belly dance that Bellingham has to offer! Plus special guest, David Metz on the arabic tabla (drum), who will be traveling from Seattle to perform for us this evening!
Come early to enjoy a beverage at the Firehouse Cafe before the doors open for the show at 6pm. The show will start right at 6:30pm in the beautiful Firehouse Performing Arts and Events Center – an old firehouse turned small theatre – a short walk from the Historic Fairhaven District.
This evening will be a sparkling evening of raqs sharqi (oriental dance), fusion, and middle eastern folk dance; while our guest Toastmaster will share little bites of history and culture of the music and the dance.
Performers for the evening include:
Rachel Carter – Owner of Rachel Belly Dances here in Bellingham, Rachel is a playful performer who may make you feel like dancing along! She is sure to bring energy and sparkle to her performance.
Damiana Dance Company – Led by Cara Cressell and Jen Cerdena, and joined by the Azara dancers, these talented performers will bring a modern style of belly dance that was created here in the U.S. called Fat Chance Belly Dance (FCBD) style.
This style’s signature is using cues among the dancers to improvise their dance, while staying in synchrony with each other. Come and watch, you would never know that they are improvising!
Seattle Guests
David B. Metz – The ‘dancers’ drummer’! David has been playing middle eastern music and drumming for dancers’ drum solos for many years! Never seen a drum solo?! You are in for a treat! A drum solo is a completely improvised duet between a drummer and a dancer. Fun, fast and thrilling, this is not an act to miss!
Wisteria a former Bellingham resident, Wisteria does it all! She dances fusion, Egyptian Folkloric and raqs sharqi. Wisteria is a captivating dancer who dances and teaches in Seattle. Don’t miss her, or her legendary hair tosses, while she is in Bellingham!
Anyelle – Bellingham grown and a nationally recognized Oriental dancer, Anyelle won the title of Miss Belly Dance USA in 2014. This dynamic dancer always impresses!
Check out our Facebook Event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/317256060437253
Tickets now for sale at https://rachelbellydances.brownpapertickets.com/

Belly Dance Showcase
2022-07-15 18:00 - 20:30 UTC
Come watch an evening of belly dance entertainment at the Fairhaven Village Green. This showcase will feature professional dancers from Bellingham and beyond, along with student dance troupes.
DAY/DATE: Friday, July 15
TIME: 6:00-8:30 pm
AGES: All ages
LOCATION: Fairhaven Village Green
COST: FREE
https://bellinghamalive.comevent2/belly-dance-showcase/

Spin Dance Ice Cream Social
2022-08-15 00:00 UTC
End summer with an in-person Spin Dance Ice Cream Social at Depot Market Square for individuals with disabilities. Music provided by Glitt3r Lyfe.
DAY/DATE: Monday, August 15
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm
AGES: 14 and older
LOCATION: Depot Market Square
COST: Free! (must pre-register)
MAX: 50 (includes personal care assistants)
http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/36261

Arabic Music with Morhaf
2023-02-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Black Fern Coffee, 1211 Granary Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Enjoy the unique experience of Arabic music and Arabic dance outlining the story life, love and heartbreak. In two performances at Black Fern Coffee, Morhaf will play the oud as Rachel portrays the emotions of the music through dance. On March 11th only, Rachel and Morhaf will be joined by Arabic tabla drummer, David B. Metz. If you have never experienced a drum solo before, come watch a live, improvised duet between drummer and dancer. Fun, fast and exciting, each performance is made on the spot!
Free and welcome to all ages – tips appreciated!
PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS, TIME, AND DATES:
• February 18th 6PM, The Black Fern Coffee – All ages welcome.
Address: 1211 Granary Ave, Bellingham, WA
• March 11th 6PM, The Black Fern Coffee – All ages welcome.
Address: 1211 Granary Ave, Bellingham, WA

Frida Flamenca
2023-07-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver)
Celebrate the incredible life of Mexican painter and activist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón. From the pages of Frida’s diary, artist Deseo Carmin brings this beautiful story to life with Flamenco dance, live music, song and special performances!

TIDAL
2023-10-05 19:30 - 2023-10-08 21:00 (America/Denver) | The FireHouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225, Bellingham
Kuntz and Company’s next work explores photography by Helen Scholtz, poetry by Jessica Ardis, music by Charles Halka and movement by numerous dancers and community members. This interdisciplinary piece invites a look into our relationship with the environment and one another.

Tidal
2023-10-05 19:30 - 2023-10-08 21:00 (America/Denver)
Tidal
Oct 5,6,7 @ 7:30
Oct 8 @ 5:00
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225
Tickets: pay what you can, suggested $20
available at kuntzandco.org
360-510-4711 or kuntzpam@gmail.com with questions or for accommodations
Tidal – a dance piece about water … or a dance piece about influence and connection, inevitability and change
Tidal is a dance piece that emerged from a want to collaborate with really good artists: Helen Scholtz – photographer, Jessica Ardis – poet, Charles Halka – composer.
Scholtz’s images of water often look like abstract paintings. She captures texture, light, and movement in the natural world, creating images that awaken the senses and peak curiosity. Jessica’s poetry is blunt, succinct and somehow feels simple. There is an immediate relation, or an understanding of her work. She seems to mine our personal thoughts and feelings with her poetry, finding the words we can’t. Halka records sounds from the world and uses these sounds as the instruments in his work. For Tidal he uses recordings of the rushing water of the Nooksack River, the trickle of streams fed by melting snow at Heather Meadows, or the pouring rain in his backyard. The score is an orchestration of these natural sounds, at times heavily manipulated, to create the original sound score.
Eighteen dancers, ages 19-79, and Pam Kuntz dove into Scholtz’s photography and Ardis’ poetry. Memories and sensations filled their process as metaphors unfolded and the piece took shape. They created numerous “movement portraits” offering glimpses into how we live in our world – who we are, how we relate, and what our actions or reactions may mean. Some feel human, some feel environmental, some float perfectly between the two…the resistance and persistence of water carving a path and shaping our landscape lives inside the dynamic of human relations and interactions, the rhythm of tides and the unfolding of change through repetition over time exists in the human body.
Tidal is created by Jessica Ardis, Alona Christman, Cara Congelli, Tracy Dahlstedt, Vanessa Daines, Rebecca deGraw, Shoshanah Epstein, Dudley Evenson, Charles Halka, Karen Kao, Pam Kuntz, Susan Marriott, Samantha Martin, Marissa Moeri, Lucy Morse, Katy Mullen, Helen Scholtz, Angela Sebastian, and Cindy Whiston (Annie Molsberry, Bailey Kager, and Joyce Harvey-Morgan early contributors)

Risque Renegades Present | Wet Dreams on Elm Street
2023-10-28 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Denver)
The Blue Room is excited to host this halloween themed burlesque show featuring the incredible and alluring Risque Renegades! On October 28th, the doors will open at 8pm and the show will begin at 9pm. Tickets can be found at www.blueroombham.com, and any questions can be forwarded to info@blueroombham.com !

A Holiday Evening of Belly Dance
2023-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Come experience some of the fantastic, dramatic and breathtaking belly dance that Bellingham has to offer! Plus special guest, drummer David Metz who will be traveling from Seattle to perform for us this evening!
This evening will be a sparkling evening of raqs sharqi (oriental dance), fusion, and middle eastern folk dance; while our guest Toastmaster will share little bites of history and culture of the music and the dance.
Performers for the evening include
Host – Rachel Belly Dances
Damiana Dance Company
& Seattle guests
Wisteria
Musician David Metz
December 2nd 2023
Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 6:30
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham
Buy your tickets at
https://bellydances.brownpapertickets.com/
Questions? Reach out! rachelbellydances@gmail.com

Euphoria XXXmas Edition
2023-12-02 20:00 (America/Denver)
An all-trans drag show at The Blue Room.
Doors open 8:00 PM, starts 9:00 PM
Tickets are $15 presale, $20 door

The Blue Room Presents | When Worlds Collide - A Drag Variety Show
2024-01-13 20:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver)
Location: The Blue Room
Date: Saturday January 13th
Start time: 8pm
End time: 11:59pm
Event website: www.blueroombham.com
Description: The Blue Room welcomes back one of our oldest recurring shows with the “Dead Of Winter” edition of the When Worlds Collide Drag Variety Show. Grab your raffle tickets at the entrance, watch the drag show and win prizes! Featured performers are Mx, Faye, Whorchata (of The Night Shift), Vivian Harlow, and of course your hosts Little Bo Peepz & Feather Fatale!

HYPNOVA
2024-02-23 18:30 - 2024-02-24 22:30 (America/Denver)
Cabaret Atelier Presents our Winter Showcase: HYPNOVA ✨
Featuring instructors and students of Cabaret Atelier, HYPNOVA will enchant your mind and melt your hearts through a flurry of high kicks and spellbinding striptease. Transport yourself to the Cabaret Atelier fantasy realm where dance, burlesque, and creative costuming are woven into a production that gives you permission to get lost in the fantasy. Includes group and solo choreography.
February 23 & 24
6:30 & 9PM

The Blue Room Presents | Kiss & Tell - Adult Dance Showcase
2024-02-23 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Denver)
Location: The Blue Room
Door Time: 7:30pm
Start Time: 8pm
Tickets: www.blueroombham.com

Roots of Baile Folklórico
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
Join teacher, Andrea Alaniz for a free dance class at MoNA! This is a class designed for all ages and abilities focused on learning basic steps, turns, and sequences from a variety of regions including Jalisco, Veracruz, Nuevo Leon, and Chiapas. We will also touch on some of the historical and cultural influences of the movements, music, and wardrobe in these regions.
Age range: all ages
Level: Beginning
RSVP at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/rootsofbaile

MOVING MEMORIES & EL SUEÑO Dance Film Screening w/ Alicia Mullikin
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:15 (America/Denver)
Join us on April 27 for a dance workshop and short film screening with Alicia Mullikin!
Ages: all (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $35 for both Movement Workshop and Film Screening / $5 for Film Screening only
Location: In-person class at MoNA
MOVING MEMORIES with Alicia Mullikin: Saturday, April 27 from 1:00 -2:00 pm
This is a family friendly all levels dance class that will combine journaling with movement as a way to remember and honor our loved ones. Participants will be gently guided through movement exploration and will have the opportunity to access the memories and emotions that are held in our bodies. We will allow those experiences to move us in community and move through us with authenticity. All you need is an open heart and willingness to explore movement.
EL SUEÑO Dance Film: Saturday, April 27 from 2:15 -3:15 pm
The movement class will be followed by an opportunity to view EL SUEÑO’s contemporary dance film. The work offers a glimpse of the woven landscapes of pain and joy echoed in both ancient and contemporary experience that are central to the women who created this work. EL SUEÑO’s Film offers an intimate glimpse of female archetypes– mother, grandmother, queen, and warrior. These ancestors are reimagined as traits that are passed down through generations and challenges us to take ownership over the world we leave for our future ancestors.
Register at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/movingmemories

Belly Dance with Whimsy
2024-10-07 06:00 - 2024-11-04 07:30 (America/Denver)
Explore belly dancing through a cabaret lens! Learn about the cultural roots of belly dance and cabaret. Undulate and roll your body to fun music. You’ll leave the class with a video of your performance. This cabaret-style belly dance workshop is led by long-time performer Layla Jasper, stage name Whimsy, who is passionate about inspiring the confidence to embrace more whimsy through dance! No dance experience needed and open to all genders. Wear clothing that you feel comfortable moving in. Sign up for one or both sessions, each will feature different choreography.
Ages: 18 years and older
Cost: $30

Risqué Renegades “Sizzle”
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver)
Join these powerful women for a night of sexy dancing, explosions of glitter, and so much fun!
Perfect for date night, girls night out, or just looking to be entertained.
This is Cabaret done the local way. Stimulate. Defy. Empower.
Risquerenegades.com
Box office 360-336-8955

Boot Scootin Fun'Raiser
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver)
Boot Scootin Fun’Raiser for the Airow Project
A Line Dance Class – all levels welcome
Taught by Pam Kuntz
April 5th 2:00-4:30
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
Come enjoy a fantastic time line dancing and support an amazing non-profit! No experience is necessary.
All proceeds to benefit the Airow Project, a local non-profit providing adaptive recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.
$20

Swan Lake: The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine in Bellingham, WA!
2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
A Must-See: the iconic Swan Lake, music by P. Tchaikovsky. Libretto and Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Artistic Director Artem Yachmennikov.
Date and Time: On Thursday April 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Venue details: Mount Baker Theatre, 104 North Commercial Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States

Bollywood & Bhangra
2025-04-26 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Have fun and learn about Bhangra and Bollywood dances in this workshop. Instructor Shuubh-Chintan Kaur, founder of Rhythms of India, will introduce you to the basic elements of this classic folk-style Indian dance set to Bollywood beats. You will enjoy and experience a new genre, dance style, language, and culture while burning calories in a stress-free environment! No dance experience needed and open to all genders. Wear clothing that you feel comfortable moving in. Pre-registration is required.

Blueberry Jam: Contra Dance
2025-06-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver)
June 7 Contra Dance: Orcas Island Odd Fellows Hall 7:00-10:00 pm.
Blueberry Jam is the passion project of Sky Leuba, a local Bellingham musician who grew up just across the border in Langley, BC. It features a somewhat rotating cast of musicians with the aim to provide a platform to introduce local musicians to the dance scene and have a jolly good time. The music is well established in tradition, but with a propensity for some improvisation, arrangement, as well as the infusion of original piano compositions that speak to Sky’s formative education in classical and jazz. $10-$20 sliding scale. The caller will teach the dances–easy to learn, fun to dance with people of all ages. All are welcome.

Intro to Scottish Country Dancing
2025-09-10 19:00 - 2025-12-10 20:30 (America/Denver)
Scottish Country Dancing is the social dancing of Scotland. It is one of the root influences of US folk dancing. In each 6-week session you will progress from learning basic steps and figures which build into fun group dances. Dance to the joyful music of jigs and reels and the elegant strathspey. Wear soft soled shoes or your favorite sneakers. For ages 12 and older. under 18 with an adult. Cost is $60 for 6 weeks. Session 1: Sept. 10-Oct. 15. Session 2: Oct 29-Dec. 10 (no class Nov. 26)

Bollywood & Bhangra
2025-10-16 18:00 - 2025-11-20 19:30 (America/Denver)
Have fun and learn about Bhangra and Bollywood dances in this workshop. Instructor Shuubh-Chintan Kaur, founder of Rhythms of India, will introduce you to the basic elements of this classic folkstyle Indian dance set to Bollywood beats. Enjoy and experience a new genre, dance style, language, and culture while burning calories in a stress-free environment! No dance experience needed and open to all genders. Wear clothing that you feel comfortable moving in. Pre-registration required.
DAY/DATES: Thursday / Session 1: October 16
Session 2: November 20
TIME: 6:00–7:30 pm
AGES: Recommended 6 years and older (under 18 with an adult).
LOCATION: Cordata Park Pavilion
COST: $20 per session
Link: http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/40284

Cabaret in the Fog
2025-11-15 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Denver)
Cabaret in the Fog is a bold, intoxicating burlesque by the Risqué Renegades—where tease meets theater and every act drips with sultry surprise. Step into the haze for a night that’s cheeky, chic, and deliciously unpredictable. Don’t wait—these nights sell out fast.
The fog is calling…

Last Rites: a murder mystery
2025-11-28 19:00 - 2025-11-29 21:30 (America/Denver)
‘Last Rites’ is a premiere production by Mystery Dance Theatre that unspools a murder mystery through immersive performance. Audience members will be invited to explore their environment and watch scenes play out in different spaces.
‘Last Rites’ is a museum of movement and can be experienced in different ways depending on what path the viewer chooses.
Tickets and more information at mysterydancetheatre.com

A Holiday Evening of Belly Dance
2025-12-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
An Evening of Belly Dance
December 6th, 2025
Doors open at 6pm, Show starts at 6:30pm
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Come experience some of the fantastic, dramatic and breathtaking belly dance that Bellingham has to offer! Plus special guest, drummer David Metz who will be traveling from Seattle to perform for us this evening!
Come early to enjoy a beverage at the Firehouse Cafe before the doors open for the show at 6pm. The show will start at 6:30pm in the beautiful Firehouse Performing Arts Center – an old firehouse turned small theatre – a short walk from the Historic Fairhaven District.
This evening will be a sparkling evening of raqs sharqi (oriental dance), fusion, and middle eastern folk dance; while our guest Toastmaster Jeffrey Copeland, will share little bites of history and culture of the music and the dance.
Brown Paper Tickets – https://bellydances.brownpapertickets.com/
$20-30 per ticket ($30 adult, $20 child)
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Scottish Country Dancing
2026-04-08 19:00 - 2026-05-27 20:30 (America/Denver)
This is the social dancing of Scotland, and one of the root influences of US folk dance. In this 7-week session you will learn basic steps and figures that build into fun group dances. Recommended footwear: soft soled shoes or slippers. On April 29 we host a special open Dance Social with live music — no registration required. Best for those with some SCD experience, but newcomers are welcome to observe. Visit bellinghamscd.org for more information. No class 4/29.
Website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/41411?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true
