www.nwbellydance.com

June 7 Gala Show w/Hadia

Just extended the early bird discount date to May 28! So for
those wanting to take the workshops, you have a bit more time
to take advantage of the discount. Have a great Memorial weekend!

Saturday or Sunday workshop: $65/ea
Register for both workshops before May 28: $120!

And remember, for anyone attending 1 or both of the workshops,
gala show tickets are only $10

http://www.nadira.com/Hadia_Workshop.html
Also…

If you’d like to advertise in the Gala program, please contact me,
Mirabai,at raks_mirabai@fastmail.fm

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″ – $25
3. Full Page 8-1/2″ X 5-1/2″ – $35

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 write us a
check and mail it in or hand it to Mirabai at the show!

Nadira

2007 Bellydancer USA

Turkish Roman (Gypsy) Dance in 9/8 Rhythm with Helene Eriksen
Sat/Sun. July 5 & 6, 2008 
Seattle
Skin Deep Studios Ethnic Dance Lab,
Beacon Hill
Sat. 11:30-2:30 and 3:30-6:30,
Sun 11:00-2:00 and 3:00-6:00

Please note I have changed the date of this workshop to not
conflict with the Iranian Festival in Seattle.

Turkish Roman is a wonderful improvised dance form in a special
variant of 9/8 with a rich
vocabulary of torso isolations, gestures and cool weight changes.
Learn the basic structure
behind this incredible dance. Discover how it is similar yet
different from Karşılama. We will learn basic rhythm
notation, listen to many different music examples (a study CD
will be available), see videos of Roman in different context…
from the Mahalla to the night club stage.
9/8 will never confound you again! This is an intensive workshop
with 6 hours planned each
day for a total of 12 hours. This class is open to both men and
women.

Helene Eriksen is a international touring artist and dance
ethnologist who has been involved with dances of the Balkans and
Orient for over 30 years. Helene has conducted research in
Bulgaria, ex-Yugoslavia, Romania, Greece, Turkey and Armenia as
well as many other countries. She lived in Bulgaria for over a
year, studying at the Plovdiv Dance Academy, followed by 6 months
in Turkey as a guest of the Turkish State Folk- dance Ensemble.
She has also had the opportunity to work with some of North
America?s and Europe?s finest musicians. Helene also leads yearly
music and dance study tours to Istanbul…a perfect place to
further your practical knowledge of 9/8! This April in Istanbul
she was asked to collaborate with the Roma musician Balık
Ayhan and the dancer Ahmet Öğren for a special Roma music
and dance program on Star TV.

www.helene-eriksen.de

For registration or more information email Helene at
mail@helene-eriksen.de

Opportunity Considering she has won Multiple Awards Including
‘BellyDancer of the Universe!”
 
Performances for the evening include: Mellilah, Wild Serenity
Dance Tribe, Carla Nielsen (contact juggling quite trippy),
Giselle, Indigo, Razi & Dahini Music
 
Dahlia Will be teaching a Workshop at the Smokey Point Gold’s
Gym “Dancing with Intention’ this is a intermediate level
Workshop and a Great Chance to begin to understand what this
Super Award Winning BellyDancer is thinking when she performs!
 
Dinner Show & Buffet Cost: $20 for adults (dinner & show!)
$10 Kids Ages 6-12 (Dinner & Show!)
 
Workshop Price: $25 in advance / $30 at Door
Show Begins @ 7:30m pm
Workshop Begins @ 12 pm
 
Upcoming Show & Workshop: Sat June 28 Featuring the Award Winning
and Bright Pink Goodness of Magidah… All the way up from
Portland this woman has studied with Aziza, Suhaila Salimpour &
more….. Magidah will be teaching a Workshop & performing in the
evening show…. more details TBA

For more information please contact / visit
www.indigodance.net indigo@indigodance.net
www.razidance.com razi_dance@yahoo.com
Gypsy Cabaret Sat May 31 & Sat June 28
Location: Inside Mirkwood / Shire Cafe
117 E. Division St
Arlington WA 98223

The time for the Cardio Belly workshop with Hanan has been
changed – here is the correct information - 
Thursday evening. June 5 – Cardio belly with Hanan – 
at the Black Lake Grange (next to the firestation – 5911 Black
Lake Blvd), 6:30-7:30.  Free to those registered for Mas Uda’s
Thursday evening classes.  $5 for others.  Pre registration is
preferred to be sure there is room for you.  Just mail your
check to Kashani to pre-register
,
noting that it’s for “Cardio Belly” – CardioBellydance! Using
basic bellydance moves we’ll create a fun (and sweaty) workout
designed to get your heart and mind pumping! 

There is also still room in the following workshop, but register
soon!
Sunday June 8 1:30-4:45 with a 15 minute break — Ruby of
Bellingham – presents Turkish Rom and Turkish Oriental dance.
Ruby is an award winning and internationally recognized
bellydancer from Bellingham.  Winner of the Professional
category 2008 Emerald Rain Belly Dance Competition.
Turkish Roman (Gypsy)
Get ready to dance…Turkish Style!  This overview will
introduce traditional Turkish Roma (Gypsy) techniques &
isolations along with exercises to bring freedom of expression
to your dance.  Steps & gestures will be broken down – then
layered together while focusing on the Turkish Roma 9/8 rhythm.    
Turkish Oriental
Turkish Oriental stage dancing is fast, furious & full of spunk.
This workshop will take you through the various elements of a
Turkish Oriental set which will include ideas & techniques
commonly seen in Turkey for intro, veil work, drum solo, floor
work, finale & exit.  Be ready for a workout: these girls move
fast!!!

UPCOMING workshops —
July 13 – 2:00-4:00 location TBA – Olympia area – Charani  in
sword workshop
Sunday August 10 – Jennifer Secrist Goran of Tribe Nawaar, tribal
workshop
Sunday September 14 – Elizabeth Mahina of She’enedra Tribal -
Exploring Dynamics

For more information, contact Kashani 360-459-3694 or via
www.mas-uda.com

THANKS

Kashani will be teaching the following class this summer.  For
registration information contact Tumwater Parks at 360-754-4160
or online – http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/Parks.htm  or contact
Kashani 360-459-3694 or via www.mas-uda.com
Belly Dance for Teens and Pre-Teens

This eight week class for 12 to 19 year olds, begins with
warm-ups and stretches, progresses to basic steps and step
combinations, and builds to a complete choreography.  We will
also learn some of the common rhythms of the Middle East and how
to play them on finger cymbals (zills).  Costuming and the
Middle Eastern culture are also included in the curriculum.
Great exercise in a fun environment.  Belly dance works, greatly
stretches, and invigorates seldom used muscles.

Instructor: Kashani of Mas Uda
Day: Mondays
Dates: June 30 – August 18
Location: Old Town Center – Gymnasium
Time: 3:15 – 4:45pm
Ages: 12 – 19
Fee: $35

THANKS

Kashani of Mas Uda
www.mas-uda.com
http://www.myspace.com/masudaolympia
Sponsors of annual benefit show/workshops
April 4/5, 2009 featuring workshops with Riskallah Ryad of
Connecticut Show includes Riskallah Ryad (www.riskallah.com) and
Riskallah Ryad Dance Theater Company.

Raqs Serpentine presents:
*The Pyramid  Lounge *
-Seattle’s monthly bellydance gathering celebrating music & dance-
*Monday June 2nd*
Featuring
*Nalini*

Bring on the heat; Kim Brown, Saraya, Kathleen Houseman, Aegea,
Bella Jovan, on temporary loan from LA Daniella and Raqs
Serpentine’s Leslie

Russia’s loss was Seattle’s gain when feature dancer NALINI
moved to Seattle in 2005. She teaches belly dance and Bollywood
dance classes in the Seattle area and travels all around the US
to teach workshops and perform. In 2007 she was featured in her
first DVD in the US, The Exotic Art of Belly Dance.

In June 2007 Nalini competed in Belly Dancer USA and won People’s
Choice Award as well as placing 2nd in the Soloist category.

More info about Nalini: www.nalinidance.org
<http://www.alimahdances.com/>
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High Dive
513 N 36th
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0212
Doors open at 7:30pm
Live Music 8:00 – Erik & Stephen <http://houseoftarab.com/>
from House of Tarab
Dance Show @  8:30pm
No cover 21+ w/ID

Come early if you want a seat!
The High Dive opens at 5pm and has happy hour specials.

More info: www.RaqsSerpentine. com //
www.PyramidLounge.com>

Get the mega-dose of Bellydance and take all three classes 6-9pm
every week for $150 advanced registration
 *More info: www.LeslieRosen.com <http://www.leslierosen.com/> *
*Online payment available through classes page of website**
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Other upcoming shows & events:***

*May 23* // 12:20pm Fountain Stage at NW Folklife
<http://www.nwfolklife.org/>with world music group “The People’s
Rhythm Party”
*May 31* // 7pm School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA)
Benefit Show <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/33837>
featuring the staff and youth performance company, BRING KIDS!
Children (under 12) – $14 Adults -$20  These shows always sell
out in advance.
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June 4 // *New session of Leslie’s Bellydance Classes
www.LeslieRosen.com>

*June 5 – 8* // Critical Massive
<http://ignitionnw.org/criticalmassive/>Leslie, Susanne & Kazmira
(BC)
will be presenting daily bellydance lessons,
Thur – Sat and a blow out show Sat Night at Center Camp on the main
stage -
*sold out
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June 15* // 3-5pm Hula Hoop workshop: The Fremont Arts
Council<http://fremontartscouncil.org/events_solstice.html>hosts
Leslie & Chris to get you hooping for the Solstice Parade. Learn
to make a hoop (Keep it!), walk while hooping and blowing kisses
to your adoring fans.
$30 class fee includes hoop