Body Lyrics Belly Dance

02/23/2026

In case you like to plan ahead and / or are wanting to practice a choreography to perform this May or summer, I plan to be teaching this last week of February and every week in March and most weeks in April. (Note: I won't be teaching classes April 1st - April 9th for Spring Break.)

Here is my class schedule for Spring 2026:

Body Lyrics Belly Dance w/ Logan
Mondays 6pm-7:30pm
2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27

Body Lyrics Belly Dance w/ Logan
Saturdays 5:30pm-7pm
2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25

LimberUp Stretch Class w/ Logan Fridays 6:30pm-7:30pm
**Build on and go beyond the stretching we do in our Body Lyrics Belly Dance Classes with LimberUp!**
2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24

Note: This schedule is subject to change at any time (I will of course update with any changes, if they come up).

Hope you will join me for candle dancing in class tonight! 🔥 💃 Learn our method and safety practices to performing enchanting Mediterranean Dance techniques with short flame "candle" dancing.

02/01/2026

I hope everyone is enjoying the winter wonderland here in WNC and that you're staying warm, safe, and well.

I doubt we will have class tomorrow, due to snowy and icy roads, but I will check back in by Mon. Feb. 2nd at Noon, and make a decision about class based on road conditions at that time. Southwestern Community College has already canceled classes for tomorrow and we got 9in at our house.

I hope you will enjoy the performance in this old video (below) of my Mediterranean Dance teacher, Crystal Lewis, and myself performing our Lotus Flower choreography together as Body&Sol. This was at the Blue Ridge Bellydance Showcase, the first professional production I ever produced, on the stage at the Old Armory in Waynesville back in 2009.

The footage isn't great, but I think the choreography still shines through. I am the shorter one with the big white lotus flower in my hair. Crystal and I put this choreography together.

Logan Labbe-Jarrell and Crystal Lewis of Body&Sol performing on Sat.June13th in Waynesville, NC at the "Around Our World" show produced by Smoky Mountain Dan...

08/09/2025

Body Lyrics Belly Dance Classes with Logan Novgrod are resuming today Sat. 8/9 5:30pm-7pm, as well as Mon. 8/11 6pm-7:30pm at Waynesville Wellness... and all the remaining Saturdays and Mondays in August, so come and join me for an immersion into the art of Mediterranean Dance.

I have recently increased my rates for classes, as I hadn't given myself a raise in 18-19yrs of teaching dance and felt like I deserved it. However, I'd rather people train with me than miss the opportunity to practice this beautiful artform due to finances, so never let cost deter you from joining in.

Please Note:
New Rates for Body Lyrics Belly Dance Class
with Logan Novgrod:

$16 / Class

$55 / Series of 4 Classes

$110 / Series of 8 Classes

($13.75 per class when bundled as a Series of 4 or 8)

First class FREE to try it out.

Pay What You Can Option available to anyone, always.

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Here is a recent photo of me teaching my new AquaShimmy class on dry land at a Mermaiding Convention outside of Portland Oregon. I shared some basic moves, combos, and fan veil technique with these lovely mermaids.

07/30/2025

Scimitar & Floorwork Workshop with yours truly at Pearl Pilates in Portland, OR this evening at 6pm! See you in less than 1 hrs. 💃

07/29/2025

On Sunday July 27th, I had the pleasure of teaching AquaShimmy Belly Dance class on dry land at the PNW Mermaid Confluence at the Sherwood YMCA just outside of Portland. It was such a joy to share my new class with my seasters of the west coast. Special thanks to everyone who participated. It was a pleasure to dance with you. And many thanks to Una The Mermaid for hosting my workshop (along with all the other wonderful instructors and presenters of the Con).

07/28/2025

Join me tomorrow, Tues. 7/29 6pm-7:30pm, at Pearl Pilates in Portland, Oregon for my Scimitar & Floorwork workshop.

All levels welcome, but some experience in balancing scimitars and a foundation in basic belly dance technique is a pre-requisite.

$33 or "Pay What You Can Option" at the door.

Register online today:
https://square.link/u/bJyxYeJx

Please share with your friends.

07/17/2025

All the details as well as the registration link are live. Register for my upcoming workshop Tuesday July 29th, 6pm-7:30pm at Pearl Pilates in Portand, OR.
Registration Link: https://square.link/u/bJyxYeJx
(Pre-Registration Welcomed & Encouraged)

"Pay What You Can" Option available at the door. Nobody will be turned away over lack of funds, but every participant must meet the pre-requisites. See details in the class description when you follow the link above.

06/15/2025

Fabulous evening performing with my student, Brooke Cope (her very first gig)! We raqd it and had a wonderful evening at the event. It was a pleasure for us to dance for (and WITH) a young lady who just graduated from highschool and all her family and friends. This group was especially fun because everyone wanted to get up and dance with us. A night to remember. ✨️

06/07/2025

Hey Everybody,
Last class we were practicing with our scimitars again. Jacquelynn and Brooke danced with much grace and precision. I am so impressed with their growth as young dancers, the next generation of belly dancers. Makes my heart shine.

Come train with us today, Saturday June 7th 5:30pm-7pm.

It's even better when we have multiple generations of dancers representing in class.
Will today be the day you join us!?! All levels and abilities welcome, always.

05/16/2025

This workshop with Natasha Riot is less than 1 week away at Waynesville Wellness!

05/12/2025

Pics from Saturday's performance with Mystic Tribal Bellydance at Boho Hippie Festival 2025.