Hello~
I have created a Seattle Belly Dance Meetup Group here:
http://bellydance.meetup.com/375/
Feel free to sign up, post your events on the message board
or start a discussion.
Yours in dance,
Katrina Hellbusch, LMP
http://SkinDeepDanceStudios.com
FCBD Sister Studio
2524 16th Ave S #311
Seattle WA 98144
206-322-9500
The location of the Elizabeth Mahina workshop on Sun afternoon
Sep 14 in Olympia has been changed - the workshop will take
place at the Woman’s Club located at 1002 Washington St SE,
Olympia. If you need directions please contact Kashani via
mas-uda.com. THANKS
The complete info on the weekend’s events follows —
Saturday — Sep 13 - Lacey WA
You can schedule private and semi-private lessons with Elizabeth
Mahina of She’enedra Tribal, Los Angeles Pricing — Private
lessons are $50 an hour, semi private lessons would be $60/2
students. and a small class of 3-5 people would about $20
each. These lessons will cover different material from the
Sunday workshop. If you haven’t tried ATS before, you may want
to schedule time on Saturday to learn some basics. Lessons will
take place at Mas Uda Studio, SE of Lacey. Please contact
Kashani to schedule lessons with Elizabeth.
Saturday evening - Olympia - sign up now for a dance slot!!
Andrea of Wild Honey Tribal Belly Dance and Kashani of Mas Uda
are co-hosting a hafla to raise funds for the Eagles Save our
Building Fund. Hafla will take place on the top floor of the
Eagles building. All proceeds from the hafla will go to the
Eagles building fund. Help save and restore this old building
that has been such a huge part of downtown Olympia for so long!!
Date - Saturday Sep 13
Time - 7:00 until 9:00 or 10:00 (will depend on sign ups for the
hafla slots)
Cost - suggested donation is $5-10 per person (including dancers)
- if you are able to give more that’s wonderful!
Location - the upstairs dance room of the Eagles Building,
located at 805 4th Avenue East, Olympia WA 98506
The room is fairly small, so this event is designed to be an
informal and ‘low key’ hafla. The ’stage’ area will be somewhat
small also and will be on the same level as the audience. The
event will sell out. Spacing will be VERY tight if you are a
large troupe. We have in mind doing this event somewhat
regularly and will be in a larger venue next time, so please
bear with the space constraints this first time around.
The beneficiary of the event is the Eagles Save Our Building
Fund - the building needs a fair amount of work and, of course,
everything is costing more, so please come out and support us
in attempts to revitalize this landmark building.
Elizabeth Mahina of She’enedra Tribal (Los Angeles) will be the
final dancer of the evening. Kashani is sponsoring Elizabeth
in workshop on Sun Sep 14 and she will dance at Great Cuisine of
India on Sunday evening - contact Kashani for more info.
To sign up for a dance slot - e-mail Kashani - berubej@comcast.net
with the following information
soloist (8 minutes), duet (8 min)or troupe (10)?
name (as you want it announced) (some clues for pronunciation, if
needed)
Where are you from
A very SHORT introduction about you
Your e-mail address
Your phone number in case e-mail doesn’t work
You should receive a reply e-mail from Kashani with your dance
time - most likely within a week of contacting her. If you
don’t hear back, after one week, call her at 360-459-3694.
PLEASE don’t call sooner than one week after sending your info.
All music must be on CD, starting with track 1, no stops or
pauses, please record it to play all the way through.
NOTE - Kashani will be at Mezdulene’s retreat teaching over the
weekend 5-8 - won’t be able to reply then, so give me a little
extra time if your request comes in then.
SUNDAY Sep 14, 3:00-5:00 at Shakes Dance Center
$35 ($25 before Sep 
workshop with Elizabeth……….
ELIZABETH MAHINA of She’enedra Tribal.
Exploring Dynamics
This workshop’s focus is on layering, from a soloist to a large
troupe. Explore techniques and concepts that are
multifunctional to add depth to any performance. We will cover
formations, grouping and cannons, mirroring and traveling.
Working with short combos that can be multi-layered and give off
that choreographed look. Exercises in stage presence and
expression will also be explored. for more info on Elizabeth,
see www.she-enedra.com
Elizabeth IS CERTIFIED IN ATS BY CAROLENA NERICCIO
Sunday evening Elizabeth will dance at Great Cuisine of India,
beginning at 6:30, 116 W 4th Ave, Reservations recommended -
360-943-3442
THANKS SO MUCH
Andrea of Wild Honey Tribal Belly Dance
and
Kashani of Mas Uda Dancers
www.mas-uda.com
http://www.myspace.com/masudaolympia
Oasis Dance Camp Update:
It is hard to believe it is September and that October and
Oasis Dance Camp are right around the corner! I’ve learned some
exciting news that I just have to pass on : )!
Cassandra, from Minneapolis, will be teaching a Flamenco-Arabic
fusion choreography to “Rona” by Alabina. Cassandra is an
internationally acclaimed dancer and teacher and Artistic
Director of Jawaahir Dance Company. She is highly respected as a
dancer and artist by Simon Shaheen, Mahmoud Reda,
Raqia Hassan, and many others. www.jawaahir.org
Habiba, from Philadelphia, will be teaching a new “kick-ass”
Folkloric Tunisian choreography that can be done as a scarf or
pot dance-so bring 2 scarves! She hopes to also teach a short
Andalusian choreography to a medieval song sung in Spanish and
Arabic -”Sabes Ya Mio Amor”. Habiba is a leading researcher of
the dances of Egypt and Tunisia and teaches contemporary styles
as well as the traditional folkloric dances that have been
performed and passed down for many years. www.habibastudio.com
I will be teaching a new class “Learn the Basics” for beginners.
I will lead this group through four days of intensive basic
training in the Cassandra style of Oriental Dance including a
short choreographed dance. You may arrive a ‘newbie’ but you
will leave dancing!
And our former and wonderful cook, Sheree, is returning after a
year hiatus.
Yeah!
Dancers of all levels - beginner through professional - will
enjoy these four days of dance with morning technique classes
and afternoon choreography classes. Additional activities
include: Henna party, Video night, drum classes, participant
show, fashion show, and impromptu skits! Oasis fosters an
extraordinary atmosphere of camaraderie and learning that
combines into four days that will leave you inspired and
invigorated - Oasis Dance Camp, truly a dancer’s oasis!
Oasis Dance Camp, October 8-12, 2008 on Vashon Island. Details
at www.oasisdancecamp.com <http://www.oasisdancecamp.com/>
Hope to see you there!
Zulaika
<http://www.pcauch.com/> http://www.pcauch.com/
<mailto:pcauch@comcast.net> zulaika@comcast.net
Just a few updates and reminders from MEAI -
1) Zulaika will be joining MEAI Dance Co in an incredible group
shamadan!
2) House of Tarab will be joining us as well!
We are offering a Thursday night workshop with Aubre Hill. More
info at (http://fossefusionwithaubre.eventbrite.com/). Space is
very limited so don’t hesitate if you want one.
Cassandra will also be offering a Monday evening workshop! More
info coming soon.
And, finally, thank you to all who have sent in advertising. I’m
heading to Vegas until Monday, so those of you who would still
like to get some advertising in, please send it by the 8th.
Thank you!!!
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Ad sizes are -
1. Business Card 2 X 31/2″ or 3-1/2″ X 2″ - $15
2. Half Page 4-1/4″ X 5-1/2″ - $30
3. Full Page 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″ - $45
How it works - Select an advertisement size. Send your ready
made, black and white, ad in PDF, JPEG, or TIF file (at 300 dpi
at 100%) to (raks_mirabai@fastmail.fm) Send payment via paypal
to (info@MiddleEastArts.org) or send a check to Middle East Arts
International to 112 NW 46th St / Seattle WA 98107
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Mirabai
www.MirabaiDance.com
206.883.7123
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MEAI presents Yousry Sharif, October 3-5, 2008
www.MiddleEastArts.org
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Come join me for the end of the summer and into fall at
Visionary Dance Productions Studio in Fremont, Seattle. It’s a
wonderful, gorgeous, warm studio where everyone is welcome.
See the new studio/calendar page here:
http://www.visionarydance.com/bellydancecalendar.html
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BEGINNING II: “Putting it all together” (6 weeks)
Wednesday Nights
Time 6:15-7:30
Dates: Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
Cost: $80, $75 with 3 day Advance
Drop-ins $15 cash $18 check
Dahlia’s beginner sessions normally start from scratch. But this
time around she will build upon the basic repertoire; taking
you into more complex movements and combinations such as figure
8s, Arabics, camels, undulations and more. These movements,
along with the basic Egyptian core steps, will facilitate
natural traveling and more complex combos. If you are brand new
to belly dance, please take one of Delilah’s beginner classes
this session. But if you’re looking for something a little more
challenging this fall, please come join Dahlia’s Beginner II
class!
Registration/info link is at the bottom of this message.
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INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: “Improvisation & Music Interpretation”
Wednesday Nights
Time: 7:45-9:00
Dates: Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
Cost: $80, $75 with 3 day advance
Drop-ins $15 cash $18 check
Improvising does not need to be intimidating! It is not this
daunting task so many dancers fear! Improv is in each of us.
Every cell of our bodies know how to do it, we just have to
TRUST. Dahlia is an expert at improvising and music
interpretation. This six-week session will gently guide
intermediate and advanced dancers through the “letting-go” and
“trusting the self” process. With handouts and exercises,
students will help students feel more confident and inspired to
interpret new music and move freely to the old. Each student is
asked, in advance, to bring one piece of music that MOVES them.
It does NOT have to be belly dance music. Anything will do!
How to register
Please download and print our registration form, fill it out
and send it inwith a check. We also have a mail slot on the
studio far door. Sorry, we do not take credit cards for classes.
http://www.visionarydance.com/dahlia_fall08.html#dahl_beg2_fall08
Let us be peace.
Zulaika’s’ School of Middle Eastern Dance Presents
Layali Banat (Girls’ Night) - a women’s party!
Layali Banat (Arabic for Girls’ Night) is an evening of
hospitality, entertainment, and festivity reminiscent of a
Middle Eastern woman’s party. Bring a snack to share, a
beverage of your choice, and a pillow for sitting on the floor.
The evening will start with a short performance featuring
Aleili, Alexandra, Zulaika and students followed by open dancing
to CDs of popular Arabic tunes. Zulaika will provide a short
dance lesson for women new to the dance to join in the fun.
Come and experience the dance in the setting of its roots -
women celebrating with each other!
Friday, September 26, 2008, 8-10PM (doors open at 7:45, show
at 8:15)
Dance Academy of Bellevue, 626 120th Ave. NE, Bellevue
Zulaika
425-649-2058
Classes start September 16th & 17th and run for 6 weeks.
All classes are conveniently located from US 405 in Bellevue at
Dance Academy of Bellevue, 626 120th Ave. NE.
$90 for the session or $18 for single classes
Tuesdays
Intermediate 6:30-8 PM (Please bring veils and finger cymbals)
Wednesdays
Beginners: 10-11:30 AM
Beginners: 6-7:30 PM
Teens: 4:30-6PM
All classes are 90 minutes and include warm-up and cool-down
exercises, instruction in isolations, dance combinations, and
finger cymbals.
Note to Beginners-I will have finger cymbals available for you
to use : ).
”Zulaika brings an amazing amount of energy and knowledge to
class. She understands the essence of complicated moves,
teaches them in an extraordinary way AND she makes it all so
much fun. We are so lucky to have her here!”
-Deborah, Bellevue Student
Happy Dancing!
Zulaika
425-649-2058
<http://www.pcauch.com/> http://www.pcauch.com/
Belly dance as healing dance.Starts Tuesdays Sept 16
at 7:30-8:50 after POWER BELLY
In Fremont neighborhood
See the calendar page
http://www.visionarydance.com/sep08.html
Delilah
206 632-1906
Afternoon classes
We have 3:15 classes on
Tues, Wednesday and Thursdays!
See the calendar page
http://www.visionarydance.com/sep08.html
Note
Wednesday is with Christine and will start Sept 10 th.
It will be on the web calendar tomorrow.
We finally figured out a good time slot, we think.
Tell your friends please! All ages welcome.
Delilah
206 632-2353
Hi Everyone,
Just a note: Due to the abysmal state of the economy we have
decided to reduce our show price to give everyone a chance to
come celebrate the release of our 2nd CD! Just 7 weeks away!!!!
$15 in advance and $20 at the door!
Get your tickets today
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35420
You can hear a couple of samples off the New Cd Beledi
www.myspace.com/houseoftarab
House of Tarab Cd Release Party!!!!!
October 18th 2008
Columbia City Theater
8pm-2am
Dances by Delilah, Ruby and Suzanna
Open Dance 18 and up.
Columbia City Theater is one of the best places to see a
performance it has great atmosphere, Cabaret Seating every
seat is good, Full Bar, Raised Stage, Professional Lights and
Sound.
4918 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-0088