Tribe.net. Local Connections InkPeople http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/e416866b-404e-4658-a6c2-a07fcdd2ab3b 2009-11-01T18:50:06Z 2009-11-01T18:50:06Z

<div>I have a client that is looking for Tribal Dance Wear.... <br/>Are there any suggestions of the best companies to go through? <br/>We are located in Arcata California. <br/>Any and all assistance &amp; suggestions would be helpfull and welcome! <br/>Blessings! <br/>"T"</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

InkPeople 2009-11-01T18:50:06Z Simona JOVIC http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/dbd93c0b-1523-417d-902e-9e76a6537f2d 2008-06-02T11:52:36Z 2008-06-02T11:52:36Z

<div>I inform you that another summer intensif rroma dance workshop will take place in Belgrade, Serbia in august 2008: <br/> <br/> <br/>***** ANNUAL SERBIAN BALKANIAN RROMA DANCE WORKSHOP ***** <br/> <br/>Belgrade, August 1st to 7th, 2008 <br/> <br/>As each year, Simona Jovic will welcome you in her country for a 20 hours rroma and balkanian dance workshop. The workshop will be teached by Simona Jovic, Dobrosav Grocic and live musicians. Join us to learn more about how to dance on the rromani and traditionnal music from Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia. The workshop will be teached in english, french and serbian. <br/> <br/> <br/>* Dance programme : <br/> <br/>Cocek rroma dance from Southern Balkans <br/>The biggest part of this 20 hours serbian workshop will be dedicated to this gracefull and joyfull dance, danced in the rromani communities in Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria and south of Serbia. Danced by women and men, it remains very oriental with the big turkish influences thanks to the 5 centuries ottoman occupation of that area. <br/> <br/>Vranjanska svita (with the tamburine) <br/>Vranjanska svita is a dance and song from Vranje in south of Serbia. It is composed of three parts : first women dance part on the beautifful song "Sano duso" (7/8 rhythme). Second, the men dance called "Tesko oro". And the third part is the women cocek rromani dance danced with the tambourine on the 9/8 very fast rhythme. It is the most oriental of all traditionnal serbian dances and one the most beautifull. <br/> <br/>Rromani Oros <br/>Cercle or line dances from south of the Balkans. According to the rhythme, if it's regular or irregular, if it's 7/8 or 9/8, if it's slow or fast, the step of the oro will change. In this workshop will be teached only those danced by the Rroma in their mariages and festivities. <br/> <br/>Serbian kolo <br/>Kolo is the synonym for oro, also a cercle or line dance, but this appelation is used in Central Serbia and it is mostly assimilated to the "two bite rhytme kolos" and not the "oriental" ones. Lively and friendly, kolo is the dance of sharing between Gadje and Rroma that will give you the liberty to have fun at any balkanian festivity. <br/> <br/> <br/>* Prices : <br/> <br/>* The price of 320 euros including : <br/> <br/>- Rroma dance workshop with Simona Jovic and the rromani musicians <br/>- Balkanian dance workshop with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordionist <br/>(20 hours dance workshop) <br/> <br/> <br/>* The price of 650 euros including : <br/> <br/>- Transferts airport/hotel/airport <br/>- Accomodation in a hotel** <br/>(city center facing the dance school, double rooms) <br/>- Serbian breakfast for the 6 days <br/>- Rroma dances workshop with Simona Jovic accompanied by rromani musicians (in the second part) <br/>- Folkloric dances workshops with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordinist <br/> <br/> <br/>* The price of 550 euros including : <br/> <br/>- Transfert airport/hostel/airport <br/>- Accomodation in a hostel <br/>(city center, 5 min from the dance school, in the 4 or 6 persons rooms) <br/>- Rroma dances workshop with Simona Jovic accompanied by rromani musicians (in the second part) <br/>- Folkloric dance workshop with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordionist <br/> <br/> <br/>Bookings : <br/> <br/>If you wish to join us for this annual serbian workshop, the booking is to made with Simona Jovic. Please, confirm first your booking by email at contact@simonajovic.com The payment should be made by bank transfert, western union or cash in two parts : first 50% while booking and the other part not later then 3 weeks before the departure. <br/> <br/> <br/>Important : <br/> <br/>The dates of 1st and 7th of august are the arrival and departure days. The dance workshop will take place between 2nd and 6th of august. You are requested to participate to the whole workshop, 2 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon. The rest of the time, you are free to discover the city, the museums, the restaurants, the life and the festivities of Belgrade. If you need an advice, where to listen and dance, where to eat a traditionnal meal, where discover the nice costumes or how to reach Guca (for the last three days of the brass bad festival), Simona will be happy to help you. <br/> <br/> <br/>Simona Jovic <br/>www.simonajovic.com </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

Simona JOVIC 2008-06-02T11:52:36Z Aruba http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/2b464d5c-3f68-48c5-aa83-25d916b5603d 2008-04-27T05:07:57Z 2008-04-27T05:07:57Z

<div>Cypress Raks! is a once a month showcase of local and sometimes not-so-local dancers, hosted by the beautiful Cypress Lounge at 120 Union Street in downtown Santa Cruz. <br/>Soloists will have up to 8 minutes and troupes 12 minutes. <br/>If you'd like the opportunity to perform in a warm and very friendly environment, let me know! <br/>The next date is Sunday, May 18 at 7pm. <br/>Happy Dancing!! Aruba</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

Aruba 2008-04-27T05:07:57Z Nadira http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/b6bfa175-44ea-4b47-b050-618a7d3f5bf7 2007-10-03T20:45:12Z 2007-10-03T20:45:12Z

<div>Yasmine - it was so great to see you at the Double Crown this past weekend. You were fabulous and helped Zaina so much. You and Bellydance Odyssey rocks the house! :) :) </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

Nadira 2007-10-03T20:45:12Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/5605e1fd-e643-48fc-abb2-bf3bfa7cc341 2007-10-03T16:17:01Z 2007-10-03T16:17:01Z

<div>Thanks you Boppers for the fabulous evening with BellyQueen. What an awesome show! <br/> <br/>Crystal</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-10-03T16:17:01Z elena http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/82eff43b-ba66-4725-a447-91bcc653ba52 2007-07-26T16:57:53Z 2007-07-13T21:47:13Z

<div>Good luck ladies!! <br/>Boomtown has no idea what they are in for!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 1 reply </div>

elena 2007-07-13T21:47:13Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/af5a14f5-321b-4092-a657-8a405f473e84 2007-06-28T20:25:25Z 2007-06-25T23:33:57Z

<div>On behalf of Bellydance Odyssey Productions, thanks so much to everyone who made this weekend's event such a success. <br/> <br/>We are especially grateful to our headliners, Amy Sigil/UNMATA and Shabnam Pena, for sharing the gift of their artistry and teaching with our dance community. <br/> <br/>We are also indebted to all of the incredible volunteers and worker bees, without whom the event would not have been possible. We look forward to celebrating your hard work at our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner in July. <br/> <br/>Thank you so much to all of the performers who shared their creations on Saturday and Sunday. <br/> <br/>Thank you to all of the vendors who helped sustain a very inviting atmosphere at the event! <br/> <br/>Big hugs and thanks to our judges for Sunday's competition....and also our official photographers: Sharif and Carl Sermon. <br/> <br/>We truly appreciate all of the positive feedback and support expressed before, during, and after the event. We also received some complaints (both constructively offered...and not so constructively offered) about some of our policy decisions related to admissions fees, photography, and anonymity of judges. While we are deeply committed to trying our best to please as many people as possible, we cannot always succeed in that endeavor. Rest assured, however, that we consider all feedback and do attempt to modify certain practices where possible. <br/> <br/>Yours in dance, <br/>Vashti <br/>Bellydance Odyssey Productions</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 1 reply </div>

2007-06-25T23:33:57Z janlei http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/d014cfee-5573-4ea7-b3c1-d9ec63496ee8 2007-04-17T20:12:32Z 2007-04-16T20:24:32Z

<div>THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING SHOW! I felt honored to be part of such a professional show! Everything was just beautiful! The workshops (even though I didn't make it back sunday, long story!) were fabulous fun! Too bad people from S.C. find it difficult to drive 15mins out of town for a show, I have students that drive 1hour every week to come to class, and they also came to both fri &amp; sat night shows &amp; workshops! Cairo &amp; Luna were both soooooooooo worth the drive! <br/> <br/>BOPer's Raq! <br/> <br/>Love, <br/>Janelle</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 1 reply </div>

janlei 2007-04-16T20:24:32Z tabitharaks http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/9ef0e812-61e9-47af-af63-0e34a3a7607e 2007-04-10T06:29:35Z 2007-04-10T01:55:01Z

<div>Hi everybody, <br/> <br/>Wondering if anybody out there that is going straight from the Drills workshop to the show would have an extra space in their car for me? The BF is dropping me off then going surfing and I would like to give him a little more time in the water. <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/> <br/>Tabitha</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 1 reply </div>

tabitharaks 2007-04-10T01:55:01Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/3d9cbee1-191e-459a-a88c-1e0748c2b988 2007-03-22T04:06:15Z 2007-03-22T04:06:15Z

<div>We are rapidly approaching the early bird registration deadline for the Cairo Nights with AZIZA workshops in Santa Cruz, California ~~ April 13-15, 2007. The early registration deadline is March 27, 2007. <br/> <br/>For a limited time - only through this Sunday -- we are offering a sale on "The Full Package." The Full Package includes all four workshops, a signed commemorative show poster, an event tee shirt, an event tote bag, an evening show ticket and a free copy of the evening show performance DVD. The special sale price is $200 and may only be obtained online. These workshops are filling up fast and some are close to sellout so don't wait! <br/> <br/>To take advantage of the special go to store.bellydanceodyssey.com. <br/> <br/>Vashti <br/>Bellydance Odyssey Productions <br/>www.bellydanceodyssey.com </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-03-22T04:06:15Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/d4692923-9bf5-4f39-b2f6-aaaa35fd8c7e 2007-03-01T19:36:05Z 2007-03-01T19:36:05Z

<div>Hi folks! <br/> <br/>We have changed the physical location for ticket purchase. <br/> <br/>Tickets are now available at: <br/> <br/>Rhythm Fusion <br/>1541-C Pacific Avenue <br/>Santa Cruz <br/>Store hours are: Tues-Sat: 11am-6pm Sunday: noon to 5pm <br/>*cash and check only <br/> <br/>You may use a credit card to purchase tickets online at http:\\store.bellydanceodyssey.com. <br/> <br/>All tickets are general admission: $20 in advance at $25 at the door. <br/> <br/>The box office will open and shopping with our vendors will begin at 6:30 p.m. Theater doors open at 7:30 and the show begins at 8 p.m. sharp! For more details about the kick-off party (Shiva Lounge), workshops, merchants, etc. visit www.bellydanceodyssey.com. Remember this is a gala evening show...so dress up...whatever that means to you!!! <br/> <br/>Vashti <br/>Bellydance Odyssey Productions</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-03-01T19:36:05Z shabnamorama http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/83249519-f3f8-4831-b788-37a73ea80a67 2007-03-01T18:22:54Z 2007-02-26T21:00:13Z

<div>Can't wait! - great line up ;)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 3 replies </div>

shabnamorama 2007-02-26T21:00:13Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/0675c5b9-d377-411d-9698-567ae14cb7f7 2007-01-23T04:47:18Z 2007-01-23T04:47:18Z

<div>Come on over! <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/desertrosebellydancecompetition <br/>www.bellydanceodyssey.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2007-01-23T04:47:18Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/0caaf741-2792-4577-8929-dce19adb16a2 2006-12-13T05:57:44Z 2006-12-13T05:57:44Z

<div>This is an open call for a short term performance project directed by Vashti and Jalilah~choreographed by Vashti. The ensemble will learn an eclectic repertoire of dances in the gypsy/romany/gitana sytlization diaspora. Rehearsals begin June 3rd and continue through October. The principal focus is performance at the Sixth Annual Luna Gitana Bellydance Festival which features Dalia Carella (October 2007). <br/> <br/>Sundays 10-12 <br/>Dancenter 1550-41st Avenue <br/>tuition is $65/month <br/> <br/>questions? contact vashti at vashti@bellydanceodyssey.com <br/> <br/>*there are principal dancer positions open within the ensemble -- dancers not currently members of BOP Raks will likely need to audition</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2006-12-13T05:57:44Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/712abd91-5783-45d0-bc27-bc3195736525 2006-11-26T04:05:41Z 2006-11-26T04:05:41Z

<div>Bellydance Odyssey Productions has added a new face! Nafila, a current member of the Bellydance Odyssey Raks ensemble, will now come over to the production side as well. We find ourselves in a state of expansion and welcome Nafila's mad organizing skills! She'll head up Merchandising and she'll also work in Operations and Event Production...welcome Nafila! ~ Vashti</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2006-11-26T04:05:41Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/b1f00a56-d3ac-4a84-a251-4c422f0760fc 2006-11-08T17:33:35Z 2006-11-08T17:33:35Z

<div>Janelle, Vashti and Crystal Present <br/>Holiday Hafla <br/>DJ Dance Party <br/> <br/>Wednesday, December 13th <br/>8:00-11:00pm <br/>E3 Playhouse <br/>435 Front St. Downtown Santa Cruz <br/>$5 cover – All Ages Welcome <br/> <br/>Celebrate the holiday season! <br/>Come out for an evening of open floor dancing to the Middle Eastern rhythms spun by DJ Vashti <br/>Bring family and friends and adorn yourself in your favorite dance attire. <br/> <br/>www.janelledance.com <br/>www.bellydanceodyssey.com <br/>www.crystalsilmi.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2006-11-08T17:33:35Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/783dc347-3113-4973-a054-1ff2614f5ad2 2006-11-07T05:48:00Z 2006-11-07T05:48:00Z

<div>Hey folks! I'm teaching Spanish Skirt Combos this Thursday (11/9) from 6:30-8:30 ($20). Sponsored by Masala Raks 911-41st Avenue in Capitola. Bring a full skirt! <br/> <br/>Vashti</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 0 replies </div>

2006-11-07T05:48:00Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/7e8388af-6880-4b18-af25-452cf3db7971 2006-11-03T00:42:28Z 2006-10-24T05:59:08Z

<div>Hopefully I'll be able to post links to some video clips and photos soon (actually, I suspect that Michael will post some photos shortly)...keep checking! <br/> <br/>Vashti</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 5 replies </div>

2006-10-24T05:59:08Z heather http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/1968ebe1-110a-4ff4-9c09-770d22b4279c 2006-10-27T05:00:17Z 2006-10-25T00:02:32Z

<div>thank you vashti, yasmin and jalilah for an excellent weekend. we really appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail. luna gitana was so well run and a lot of fun for us. we really loved the performance venue and the beautiful lighting. the workshops were fun and well run. we felt very well taken care of. thank you again for having us. i hope we can work together again. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 1 reply </div>

heather 2006-10-25T00:02:32Z http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey/thread/5d749576-0ab6-4d87-96dd-0ae8c781b4bd 2006-10-26T05:43:39Z 2006-10-24T06:01:37Z

<div>For those who participated as dancers, vendors, workshop participants or audience members at the evening show...we are soliciting feedback regarding the event. We've made a jump to a new venue and are looking to fine tune some things...please share with us...what did you like...what didn't you like? <br/> <br/>We know about the following already: <br/>*concerns about double-booked events <br/>*better directions to the theatre <br/> <br/>Other issues? <br/> <br/>Thanks a bunch! <br/>Vashti</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydanceodyssey">Bellydance Odyssey</a> - 6 replies </div>

2006-10-24T06:01:37Z