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I would like to extend my deepest gratitude towards all who participated in Tribal Solstice Weekend Shows and Workshops.

I am deeply moved by the show of support present in the tribal community. The awesome energy and talent everyone exhibited. Excellent teachers and performers; Starting with Lisa Myers of Troupe Adelpha, & Jesee Rogers “Talisen” from Melbourne. The beautiful workshops in Tribal Style and Middle Eastern Drumming were so informative and well instructed. I cannot wait to have you both back again. I enjoyed dancing to your performance. Troupe Aldepha filled the stage with such great energy and passion I didn’t want your performance to end!

Alicia of BellyCraft, my friend, you ROCK!!! Your workshop was so much FUN, I could see a huge wide smile on every one of your students and that was a beautiful sight to see! Your performance at Tribal Solstice Show was amazing as well. Loved the Drum Solo! LOVED IT!!!

Hipzotic, (Melbourne), what a gorgeous duo. I can’t wait to see more of you in the future. Loud Zoo, (St. Pete) thank you for the live music and dancing I loved the singing bowls and drumming. Lacey and Laura, (Orlando) I can’t get enough of you guys!

All the performances were amazing, Amalia Maya, Binti, KaliShakti, Daniella, Masala, Nathalie, Tai and Students, Venus Rising and students. I loved it all! I’ve received many congratulatory comments from many of the audience who were very impressed by the caliber of performers. I was told that every one of you was awesome!!!

Last but not least, Lotus Dancers and Lotus Petals. What a beautiful experience for all of us. From the rehearsals to the very last beat and hip twist! I truly love dancing with you! Thank you for all your efforts, contributions and support to Lotus Dance Studio.

To everyone who helped thank you so very much, Kassandra, Adeela, Brad, Eliz, Claudia, Alicia, Luis G. Andrus, Kamileh, Donna, Tom, Jessica, Scott, Kali, Marjani, Marilyn, Kathleen and Catharine. You all shined! Lynn, I/we missed you there!

Tribal Solstice was a Studio Party that turned out to be so much bigger than envisioned and at the last minute. From the stage lighting to the turnout! We did not expect such so many people to come in support. And to top it all off, it was I who froze the AC, unknowingly of course. I couldn’t see how far down I was adjusting it and with the doors being kept open, well, you know what happened. Thank God for Alicia bringing her fans from One Dragon! It made the heat tolerable. I would like to thank all the dancers for their patience. Great lessons learned, including “Expect the Unexpected”. Lessons that will most definitely will be applied to all future studio events.

Again, thank you for a beautifully inspiring weekend. I sincerely enjoyed sharing dance space with all of you! Until we dance again!

In light,
Alina Yllanes
Lotus Dance Studio