Belly Dancing for Breast Cancer Survivors

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month might be over but there are still events that keep the disease and the need for a cure and for support - and fun - for survivors top-of-mind.

Witness a free belly dancing class for breast cancer survivors. It's scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Adelphi University.

Taught by a professional belly dancer, this class could be a refreshing alternative to traditional exercise, organizers said. There, particpants will learn popular belly dancing movements that include hip circles, figure eights, crescent moons, hip twists, undulations, shimmies and more.

Aviva Khadra, who's teaching the class, is a performer, teacher and choreographer. She's also the director of the Harem Belly Dance Studio in Baldwin.

Khadra has studied extensively with world-renowned Middle Eastern dancers, and performed at Lincoln Center, Epcot Center and at nightclubs and restaurants in the tri-state New York area.

The event will take place at Adelphi's Alumni House, located at 154 Cambridge Avenue in Garden City. There's no charge, but pre-registration is required. Call 516-877-4325 to register and for further information.

No dance experience is necessary, assured organizers, but do wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring bottled water.

This event is sponsored by the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program, and is supported by grants from the Beth C. Tortolani Foundation and , a special fund of the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Program established in memory of Meghan Kenny Halloran, a Garden City resident.