Do you want to see a belly dancer tonight?

Below are some of the regional venues who regularly feature belly dancers and Middle Eastern Artists. Check out the list for a location near you. Be sure to check with the venue to confirm their schedule.

 

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Maryland

Baltimore, MD

• Every Saturday, live dancing at the Desert Café 7:30-9pm, Baltimore MD, (410) 367-5808
  
• First Sunday of each month, The Five Seasons, monthly Bellydance Party, 830 Guilford Ave., Baltimore, MD- $15 at the door includes all you can eat buffet of Ethiopian and Middle Eastern cuisine and the 2 hour show featuring a drum circle, performances and open dancing. Buffet served at 3:30, show from 4:00 - 6:00. (410) 446-7488
  
• Every 4th Sunday of the Month: Meridian Dance Co. monthly hafleh performance at Minas 815 W. 36th St in Hampden. 5PM-6PM Admission only $5. www.meridiandance.com for details.
• Wednesday nights, Shanta @ Red Maple, 930 N Charles St., (410) 547-0149

Bethesda, MD

• Tel Aviv Café, 4869 Cordell Ave. Mediterranean cuisine. Dancer Saturday only, 10:30 p.m.; Live music on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. (301) 718-9068

Fullerton, MD

• Amer's Cafe, live dancing every Friday and Saturday, 7624 Belair Rd.  (410) 668-5100 for exact dates and times of shows

Gaithersburg, MD

• Mediterranean Grill, live dancing Saturday at 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., 644 Center Point Way in Kentlands Market Square. (301) 963-3773

Rockville, MD

• Memsahib, 4840 Boiling Brook Pkwy, 20852. Seven-course menu. Dancing around 8:30 p.m. every night. (301) 468-0098.

Silver Spring, MD

• Marrakesh de Paris, 14418 Layhill Rd. French and Mediterranean Cuisine. Dancer every Friday and Saturday night. (301) 438-1100

Takoma Park, MD

• Every Friday and Saturday evening at the Middle Eastern Market, 7006 Carroll Ave., live drummer and oud player/singer. No regular dancer, but open dancing for patrons.

White Plains, MD

• Athenian Cafe, 10553 Theodore Green Blvd. Dancer every Saturday evening. (301) 932-1618.
  

Washington, DC

District of Columbia

• Asylum’s Tribal Cafe, 2471 18th Street NW, last Sunday of every month, (202) 319-9353
  
• Café Citron, 1343 Connecticut Ave. NW, Sahara Dance at 9:15 p,m. on Saturdays, (202) 530-8844
  
• Fettosh Bar & Grill, 3227 M St. Lebanese entrees, dancer Thursday and Friday at 9pm. (202) 342-1199
  
• Karma Lounge, at corner of 19th and I Streets, NW; First Fridays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm; live dancer (202) 331-5800
  
• Marrakesh Restaurant, 617 New York Ave. NW features dancers every night. Reservations required, (202) 393-9393
  
• MieNYu, 3125 M St., NW, 20007. Mina on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 pm. (202) 333-6122
  
• Prince Cafe, 1042 Wisconsin Ave NW, Rachel Kay Brookmire at 11:30 p,m. on Saturdays, with singer/oudist Shawkat Sayyad and drummer Whalid. (202) 333-1500
  
• Shalimar, 3263 M St. NW, 20007. Mediterranean cuisine. Dancer performs Thursday at 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 11:30 p.m. with live band and vocalist. (202) 338-5736
  
• Skewers, 1633 P Street NW, Rachel Kay Brookmire at 8:30 p,m. on Saturdays, (202)387-7400

Virginia

Alexandria, VA

• Casablanca Restaurant, 1504 King St., 22314. Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine. Dancers every night at 8:30 p.m., taped music. Friday and Saturday, band starts at 11:00 p.m., dance show at 11:30 p.m. Cover charge $10 with band unless ordering from menu. (703) 549-6464

Arlington, VA

• Taste of Morocco, 3211 N. Washington Blvd. Dancers nightly Wed through Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. (703) 527-7468

Chantilly, VA

• Alf Layla Wa Layla, dancing every Saturday night. Show starts at 12:00 a.m. $10 cover at the door; must be 18 or up to enter. Call for directions. (703) 378-6677

Fairfax, VA

• Pars Persian Restaurant/Piano Grill, 10801 Lee Hwy, 22030. Dancers Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. to live music. (703) 273-3508

Fredericksburg, VA

• Nader’s Middle Eastern Café, 4407 Plank Road, live dancing 9:30p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. (540) 548-8000

Sterling, VA

• Shisha Café & Lounge, 20921 Davenport Dr. #130. Live dancers every Thursday evening. (703) 444-8848

Vienna, VA

• Bread and Kabob, 126 W. Maple Ave at Rt. 123/Chain Bridge Rd; live dancing Friday and Saturday nights at 8:20 pm (703) 255-9696