Either you can contact us by emailing enquiries@shimmysisters.co.uk

Kathi who runs our website will acknowledge receipt of your email and pass your request on to Semera or Bernadette.
Any hics with the website or photos for inclusion should be addressed to her!

Contact Semera direct on 07891 799 249
or ring Bernadette on 07967 974 119

Semera and Bernadette share the job of looking after you and organising the girls once you've contacted us
Depending on holidays or work commitments one or the other will ring you back if you leave a message.


Information it's handy to have at hand

When you ring us you'll probably have an idea of when you'd like us to dance for you and how much you want to spend - an idea of our party rates can be found below. We do some work for charities and are always grateful for any expenses to cover petrol and parking etc.

Other information we'll ask you for may include:

- who the audience will be (so we can devise a set to suit your event)
-
where we'll be dancing (floorspace and surface, presence of low lights or large immovable objects, directions and car parking)
- whether you want a
demonstration/show or if you want to join in bopping along or to learn 'Here Come the Girls'
- whether we need to bring a
sound system or if you have one, is there a plug point nearby or if we will need an extension lead
- where we'll be able to
change, if there are any mirrors, is there a safe area for our stuff while we dance
- any
special requests (party boy or girl to focus on, group photos)
- name and number of
contact

Please feel free to click and download our booking sheet :: download :: which you can fill out and email back to us or just to gain an idea
of the kind of information we'll ask you for (contact details, availability of parking and changing space, floor covering etc) as well as information on
whether a costume change is required, how many dancers you'd like and who the audience will be

If at all possible we'll try to make a visit in person before our booking

We are happy to bring along props for our audiences so you can experience touching silky veils and feather boas, have a look at the beading on our costumes or demonstrate how moves are done close to if you fancy joining in - not as easy as it looks - we warn you!!

We can teach you the 10 basic movements we have used in our dance to the popular 'Here come the Girls' tune familiar to everyone
from the Boots ads - so that you can get up and join in and learn a short choreography. Please factor in about half an hour to do this.


Our rates are very reasonable

We are highly professional in our attitude to our bookings: we are experienced in what we do, well-organised and jolly good fun to have around! We love to perform and share our love of this beautiful dance form and we charge a minimal rate that covers expenses, petrol and wear and tear on our costumes and props. Our rate for example will increase with the number of dancers attending, for holidays, such as Xmas or New Year's Eve, whether we do costume changes or if we are asked to bring along a lot of equipment. Smiles and good humour are for free!

Party rates

CHEEKY CAMELS
2-3 dancers - 20 minute set in full costume - £75
*** melt into a different world with our lovely Eastern + Western music ***

HAREM HONEYS
3 dancers minimum for a 30 minute set in full oriental costume
including a selection from silk veil/cane/feather boa dances - £120
*** be wowed by our colourful Cairo costumes and moves ***

THE SULTAN’S DELIGHT
4 dancers or more for either 2x20 minute sets with props and costume change
- OR -
1x20 minute demonstration and 30 minutes “join in and learn some bellydance moves and grooves”
in full bellydance regalia - £150 - £170
*** get up and clap along – let’s have some fun! ***

Sharon and Semera (along with photographer Jill) entertaining at a birthday party

Click HERE to download a PDF of our dancing at Residential Homes and Sheltered Accommodation

Please note that we dance with a family audience in mind. We pride ourselves on constructing a programme specifically tailored to your event and location but please be aware that if we have little room to dance in you won't get the full effect of our choreographies.
It is dangerous for us to dance on restricted, wet or uneven surfaces or in extremely cold weather.

If you have any questions they might be answered in our FAQ section of the Events page, otherwise please ring or email.
We do have a very special rate for charities and contiue to support a variety of charity fundraising events