Different Drummer Belly Dancers

SPECIAL LINK

20 Years Dancing @ Gen Con

DDBD 2023 costume contest

Gen Con Indy Word Title

#genconindy #gencontogether

#genconbellydance #genconddbd

 

 

 

DANCERS

PERFORMANCES: PRE-COSTUME CONTEST

PERFORMANCES: ROVING

CLASSES

Get Your Geeky Dance ON!

Different Drummer Belly Dancers @ Gen Con Indy (2023-2024)

 

 

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HISTORY

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Stan Lee Salute - Avengers Assembled - 2019
Stan Lee Salute - Avengers Assembled - 2019


DANCERS:

DDBD PC Trio: ~ Margaret ~ Rebekah ~ Rene

Gen Con Join Us NPC Duet: Jeana ~ Teri


DDBD saluting Supernatural TV show.Different Drummer Belly Dancers performing as the Avengers.DDBD dancing in ABBA Avengers. DDBD saluting Star Wars.

PERFORMANCES: Pre-Costume Contest and Roving

Pre-Costume Contest Show!

Out biggest show yet!

DDBD Returns to D&D: Campaign Two

Saturday, August 3, 3:35pm
Location: ICC 500 Ballroom

It's the 50 year anniversay of D&D. Time for our party to take on the second campaign.

Last year DDBD triumphed against their boss level, sword bearing foes! This year, it's a rematch.

Can you guess what D&D Classes and/or Races our dancers portray?

Thank you for everything, Dungeons & Dragons.

20 Year Anniversary Note:

2024 marks the 20 year anniversary of Different Drummer Belly Dancers performing before the Costume Contest. It has been an honor, a privilege, and amazing. To fully celebrate this year we have created three filk songs. The final song of our show is an anthem Director Margaret Lion has wanted to do for over 10 years.

You can view our updated lyrics here: SPECIAL LINK.

Filk Song Contributors:

Singer: Katie Thompson

Sound Engineer: Christopher Conley

Talent Finder: Misfit Toy Karaoke

Lyrics: Rebakah DeLong, Margaret Lion, and Katie Thompson.

Producer: Margaret Lion

 

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Margaret & Verna dancing

Roving Performances

Our days, times, and locations for our roving/in the hallways sessions are below. Keep coming back for more info. If you see Find us! follow us on X (Twitter) or Facebook for exact location!

Also look for #genconbellydance #genconddbd

THURSDAY:

10 AM - C/W Stage

3:30 PM - Horseshoe Stage

6 PM - VERY SPECIAL ROVING!

We will be rehearsing parts of our big Pre-Costume Contest show.

We will announce location via X (Twitter) & Facebook #genconbellydance #genconddbd

 

FRIDAY:

2:30 PM - C/W Stage

4:30 PM - We will announce location via X (Twitter) & Facebook #genconbellydance #genconddbd

SUNDAY:

10 AM - Horseshoe Stage

3 PM - We will announce location via X (Twitter) & Facebook #genconbellydance #genconddbd

Check our X (Twitter) feed and Facebook page for updates - #genconbellydance #genconddbd. Come join us and enjoy!


CLASSES:

Ticketing method for this event is electronic!

Classes this year include the every popular Belly Dance For EVERY Body! and Fat Chance Belly Dance® Is For EVERY Body! Remember that all every body young, old, male, female, non-binary, all shapes, sizes, genders, and colors looks good when belly dancing. So YOU are welcome to these classes. Come find out just how good your body looks.

Classes Are:

Belly Dance Is For Every Body! This class will introduce you to the basics of belly dance. Wear comfortable, movable clothes. All shapes, sizes, colors, sexual orientation, & gender identifications are welcome!

Class introduces participants to the ancient art of belly dance. Remember: If you have a belly, you can belly dance. :) Any body can belly dance - and that means you! It doesn't matter how old, big, small, or shaped your body is, You can belly dance and look Good! Belly dance is an ancient art form that strengthens, stretches your body and puts a smile on your face. This class will introduce you to the basics of belly dance. All ages are welcome but we ask that younger children have an adult with them. Wear comfortable clothing and join me for a wonderful time.

Fat Chance Belly Dance is for Every Body! This class will introduce you to Fat Chance Belly Dance style of dancing. Wear comfortable, movable clothes. All shapes, sizes, colors, sexual orientation, and gender identifications are welcome!

America has its very own style of belly dance: Fat Chance Belly Dance Style® (FCBD). Fat Chance Style has set movements and group formations that allow for dancers who have never met, to dance beautifully together! This class for beginners and experienced belly dancers alike. All ages are welcome but we ask that younger children have an adult with them. Wear comfortable clothing and join me for a wonderful time. Instructors: Teri Herron and Jeana Jorgensen, are certified FCBD instructors.

Class Schedule: Note that the rooms may change so be sure to check your Gen Con schedule.

Game ID Event Title Day & Time Duration Location Cost
SPA24ND250039

Belly Dance Is For Every Body!

Thursday 1pm 1 hr ICC: 207 Cost: $12
SPA24ND250048

Fat Chance Belly Dance is for Every Body!

Friday 1pm 1 hr Westin: House Cost: $12

DDBD Pre Costume Contest performance pose.

BOOTH- Where to Find Us:

Exhibit Hall Hours are: Thurs-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm.

Our booth is open for the entire con inside the Exhibitor Hall. We are in the Art Show, Authors' Avenue, and Entertainers section. Look for the purple shape in the upper left side of the Exhibit Hall map.


History

Click on the below links to witness our past years of Geek belly dancing fun!

2023

2022

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2007

Gen Con 2024 Program Cover - Artist: Elaine Ho.

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Site updated July 31, 2024