Tribe.net. Local Connections weathervanedance http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/fffb7646-5a6f-4d61-9f27-aca2d5a1758c 2009-07-22T22:26:54Z 2009-04-11T00:53:08Z

<div>This intimate, bimonthly hafla is hosted by Weathervane Arts in Newbury Park. We welcome and support bellydancing of all styles and particularly want to encourage novices and dancers who would like more performance opportunities. There are a minimum of 7 performances followed by an open dance session. Come and support the hardworking teachers and students of LA/Ventura counties. $8 at the door, beverages provided, additional food and drink contributions appreciated! Bring your own camping chair or pillow, too! <br/> <br/>Confirmed performers: Andrea, Karma, Elizabeth Mahina, Tandava, Dunya Sol, Bellydance Flowz, and She'enedra. <br/>840 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, 91320</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 1 reply </div>

weathervanedance 2009-04-11T00:53:08Z weathervanedance http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/2f0f688d-5f12-470c-91e2-dab2a024856f 2009-04-01T18:15:56Z 2009-04-01T04:04:55Z

<div>Check out your performance photos from the Ojai Bellydance Festival... taken by Weathervane Images. <br/>http://archive.weathervaneimages.com/c/weathervaneimages <br/> <br/>Don't hesitate to contact us for any inquiry re: photography or graphic design services once you've seen them... <br/>meuoutside@gmail.com or far2canadian@gmail.com <br/> <br/>Enjoy the pics! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 1 reply </div>

weathervanedance 2009-04-01T04:04:55Z SamiraLV http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/3386c556-b8e6-4c17-b193-a867c91eb782 2008-11-17T16:47:22Z 2008-11-17T16:47:22Z

<div>Photos from The 2008 Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive--featuring Ava Fleming, Kami Liddle, Karim “Turbo Table” Nagi, Aradia, Natasya, Marjahani, and the best Oriental, Tribal, Folkloric, and Fusion talent from Las Vegas and beyond--have been posted: <br/> <br/>http://www.taboomedia.smugmug.com/gallery/6566758_DWgvk]Taboo Media - Photography- powered by SmugMug <br/> <br/>ENJOY!! <br/> <br/>(I want to give a big "THANK YOU" to Brad, with Taboo Media. His work is always so delicious and incredible!! He just really seems to be able to capture the nuances of the dance and the moment.) <br/> <br/>For more information on the 2009 Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive featuring Aubre, Sharon Kihara, Jim Boz, Frederique, Amaya, and Suzanna Del Vecchio...visit www.bellydanceintensive.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

SamiraLV 2008-11-17T16:47:22Z Josh http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/5c628204-9d09-4113-bbe6-a5bfc8aeb3f7 2008-10-17T15:22:13Z 2008-10-17T15:22:13Z

<div>In response to the latest rash of unavailability of our favorite information sharing on the web location I have created a new website <br/> <br/>www.firelightgroups.com <br/>TA DA <br/> <br/>Anyhow this is sooner that I intended to publicize this, but I’m impatient and things went much better with the installations that I initially expected. <br/> <br/>Please check out the website, sign up, and under the “forum talk” forum talk forum please answer the “will you use firelight groups?” poll. <br/> <br/>This forum has unlimited space, no advertising unless I want to add it, unlimited users, etc.. etc.. and that kinda firepower does have a cost, I have no problem with this, but I want to know that people think its useful and will use it. <br/> <br/>Julie, and Gigi have explored it a little bit, but we might as well stress test it so lets get EVERYONE on there. <br/> <br/>I can very quickly create forums and sub-forums for anything we want and we can re-arange it later, so if under “Dancers Connection” you would like to see sub folders for each troupe, moderated by the troupe leaders then let me know, ew can link to troupe websites, troupe website can link to their respective forums, etc.. etc… I’m looking into adding a photo gallery database, I have already added a calendar database, at the moment I am the only one that can add events to the calendar, but hopefully we can overcome obstacles like this. <br/> <br/>Please make suggestions, I will not be offended, even if you say it sucks, I need to know if you think it sucks so I don’t go to effort and expense. If you like it please rave about it also. Also pass this to anyone I may have missed, I’ll be sending this out a little virally today. <br/> <br/>I have not Promoted this website too any search engines yet, so you won’t find it that way, that will come soon though if people seem to like the idea. <br/> <br/>Thanks everyone, and I do hope this strikes people as useful to have our own space. <br/> <br/>-Josh </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Josh 2008-10-17T15:22:13Z weathervanedance http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/f72ebf3a-5c0b-4aec-a027-bcc59a46d7e2 2008-09-16T17:15:20Z 2008-09-16T17:15:20Z

<div>If you haven’t marked your calendars already, please note that our last hafla of the year will be held on Sunday, October 5th at the humble abode of Lee and Georgina. Feel free to arrive anytime after 6 pm. <br/> <br/>This is a super-special hafla for a number of reasons: 1)it’s a FIRE hafla meaning it’ll be outdoors with the night sky, your favorite people, and really cool performances, 2) there’ll be a fun Shimmy-Off with prizes and 3) it’s the last one in 2008 and commemorates our first year of putting on haflas. We are planning something really special to share with you all! <br/> <br/>Our lineup includes Jessica Martinez, She’en-edra, Khani of Nataraja, Kashmir, and Karma. Candles, fire fans, poi, maybe a candelabra??? You really don’t want to miss this! <br/>Don’t forget to bring warm clothes for when the sun goes down, something to sit on (camping chair, blanket, pillow), your middle eastern musical instrument if you have one, and a finger food or drink to share… there’s no admission fee otherwise! See you at 3521 Lesser Drive, Newbury Park, CA, 91320 – 6 pm or after on 10/5/08!!! <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

weathervanedance 2008-09-16T17:15:20Z weathervanedance http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/69872458-07dd-482e-8812-2c94a2d23716 2008-08-21T19:07:54Z 2008-08-20T15:57:55Z

<div>http://www.weathervaneimages.com/ojaidanceparty <br/> <br/>These are Weathervane's photos from the Ojai bellydance party at the Acacia Mansion on Saturday, August 16th. <br/>It was an amazing party - the location couldn't have been more beautiful and intimate and the food must have been REALLY good because it was all gone by the time I went to get some! :) <br/>Thank you Natasya and Daniel for the personal touches which it made so wonderful! <br/> <br/>Love, <br/>Georgina (Gigi) and Dahab <br/>~ Weathervane Arts</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 1 reply </div>

weathervanedance 2008-08-20T15:57:55Z weathervanedance http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/f4344f2e-48c8-4c10-a75e-87c0072b309a 2008-07-17T22:32:49Z 2008-07-17T22:32:49Z

<div>Sat, July 26th - the next Weathervane Arts hafla! <br/> <br/>Location: EPICA, 840 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, 91320 <br/>Time: Doors open at 7 pm, performances at 7:30 pm <br/>Admission: $5 -and- food or beverage to share <br/> <br/>Please join us and come out for an exceptional evening... in addition to our performers, we'll be joined by musical guests Burju, Lisa Milena, Gorkem Somer, and member of Sol 'Y Luna. If you like music and songs performed in Greek or Turkish, folk, tribal - this is the night to come out and play! <br/> <br/>Meet new people, visit old friends, have fun, eat, drink, be merry and shimmy... This time we're having a shimmy-off and giving away a prize to the one who can shimmy the longest! <br/> <br/>Looking forward to seeing you again or meeting you for the first time at this intimate, bi-monthly event. <br/> <br/>XOX, <br/>Georgina <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

weathervanedance 2008-07-17T22:32:49Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/2ced03e3-27f2-4376-be92-58c01ecc90cb 2008-07-05T20:25:24Z 2008-07-05T20:25:24Z

<div>Dear Dance Friends, <br/> <br/>Due to renovations at our site and issues with air conditioning ... we have changed the Venue. <br/> <br/>Please join us for music and dance under the full moon and stars at Ojai's Acacia Mansion, a historic Spanish villa often used for weddings and movie locations. Ojai nights are balmy and clear ... perfect weather to enjoy Acacia Mansion's gorgeous gardens, sumptuous parlour, and rustic saloon (w/ full bar). <br/> <br/>Party in a lovely Moroccan tent complete with live Near Eastern music, drinks, food, henna, and of course, DANCING. <br/> <br/>PARTY: Saturday, August 16, 6 pm to Midnight <br/>ADMISSION: $6 <br/>LOCATION: Acacia Mansion of Ojai, CA 93023 <br/>Overnight Accommodations: Kristina@acaciamansion.com <br/>Dancers e-mail Natasya to confirm dance spot: neareastdance@aol.com <br/> <br/>Link to Party Page: <br/>http://www.neareastdance.com/Festival_Party.html <br/> <br/>OJAI BELLYDANCE FESTIVAL is rescheduled to March 21, 2009, which will have lovely weather and we can just open a window if we want air };> <br/> <br/> <br/>cheers, <br/>Natasya <br/>www.neareastdance.com <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Natasya 2008-07-05T20:25:24Z weathervanedance http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/97dd5060-b41c-409b-9ea7-c604ddab4b8b 2008-05-27T01:56:48Z 2008-05-22T15:55:50Z

<div>HAFLA - Newbury Park, Epica Studios - May 30 <br/>~ Brought to you by Weathervane Arts ~ <br/> <br/>Please join us for our intimate, fun, performance-filled hafla where you can eat, drink, and be amazed by our local bellydancers! We bring this to you with a lot of TLC for your enjoyment and the benefit of all the bellydancers who practice so hard and rarely get a chance to perform! This hafla features Dunya Sol, Karma (Enchantress), some buds from Santa Barbara and hopefully Buellton... just to name a few! Tribal, Egyptian, Cabaret.... we've got diversity for you! <br/> <br/>Details details! <br/>Date: Friday, May 30 <br/>Time: Doors open at 7, performances start at 7:30 <br/>Admission: $8 <br/>Location: Epica Studios - 840 Mitchell Road, Newbury Park, 91320 <br/> <br/>And don't tell us you can't come because it's the opening of "Sex and the City"... this hafla happens only 6 times a year so join us and watch the movie another day! :) <br/> <br/>XOXO <br/>Weathervane Arts <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/weathervanearts </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 2 replies </div>

weathervanedance 2008-05-22T15:55:50Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/7d223265-5ce6-4172-a2c4-a9993c033da5 2008-05-14T23:41:09Z 2008-05-14T23:41:09Z

<div>OK, <br/>for those of you who have been waiting ... and bugging me ... here are some photos. Posted with extreme love &amp; gratitude to all my troupe sisters who rehearsed so hard to make these shows happen. Special shout out to Carrie who had her first gig at Tribal Caravan };> <br/>I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Natasya 2008-05-14T23:41:09Z Josh http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/ef0a30d7-d832-4080-b5de-6744f90d2d85 2008-05-14T23:22:24Z 2008-05-11T01:26:58Z

<div>I had so much fun playing with you guys on Saturday. I'm looking forward to the Ojai Festival!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 1 reply </div>

Josh 2008-05-11T01:26:58Z Nick http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/b83a200a-ab35-41cf-bc47-0efdb0b966cd 2008-05-08T16:50:39Z 2008-05-04T16:43:09Z

<div>...Hey guys, I'm very excited to finally be spreading the word about this. For those of you who know me or have followed my blog postings in the past, you probably already know that I've been involved in a long term project in Istanbul. I'm proud to say that Sound Fabrika Studios has finally finished preparations and we're open for business! <br/> <br/>What we're doing here is trying to help foreigners who come to Turkey connect with some of the great musicians in the city here for lessons and music research. Right now we're running this place as a sort of guest house, but a guest house with a sound-insulated practice space, and some of the best of the youngest generation of musicians teaching and helping people like us network and get involved in the diverse and wonderful music scene here. <br/> <br/>For a price comparable to most pensions in the area we are offering a warm bed, bathroom w/ shower, turkish breakfast and free reign to use the practice rooms here from 8am-midnight whenever classes or private lessons aren't going on. (and finding somewhere to play a davul at 11pm at night is no easy task here!). We've also spent a lot of time working out agreements with some really phenomenal musicians, and we can arrange lessons with all forms of percussion (darbuka, bendir, kudum, asmi davul, udu drums etc.) as well as oud, baglama saz, kanun, clarinet, roman violin and many more.... <br/> <br/>I'd be happy to send you more information about specific teachers and more details about our lesson programs if any of you guys are interested in what we're doing here. I'm also happy to provide some references from some of the americans that I have met coming through who have studied with some of these teachers as well, so feel free to ask. We also have connections with some prominent oriental dance teachers in the city and are happy to help dance students connect with them as well. <br/> <br/>I got involved in this project originally because of my own experiences living in the city here my first year and trying really hard to find good teachers.... it's no easy task. I've recently been making an effort to get more video online of what some of these guys can do. You can check out Hakan, our resident percussion teacher on some of the clips I've uploaded the other day: <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh93KRxAp7w <br/> <br/> <br/>I love being able to find these great musicians work as much as I love being able to help students find really good teachers, and I think the sentiment is shared by everyone working on this with me. I hope some of you guys get a chance to take advantage of this stuff! <br/> <br/>Feel free to drop me an email at raghebn@gmail.com with any questions, or you can try me on tribe (though I check my account here less often lately) <br/> <br/>Kolay gelsin! <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 1 reply </div>

Nick 2008-05-04T16:43:09Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/92cf36d8-57c3-4cc6-b0d1-de72e8c5fb03 2008-04-25T00:15:06Z 2008-01-11T17:48:21Z

<div>This is a quote from my favorite drummer and a very cool guy ... Rod Martinez: <br/> <br/>If good fences make good neighbors ... do good computers make good bandmates? <br/> <br/>OK ... and now for a cheezy musician joke from Natasya (via Michael Beech) ... <br/> <br/>Q: How do you know when a singer is knocking at your door? <br/>A: Because they can't find the key and they don't know when to come in. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 10 replies </div>

Natasya 2008-01-11T17:48:21Z Nomadican http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/7e0bdc19-b83f-49d7-b555-d7726ce6b482 2008-03-03T16:17:39Z 2008-03-03T16:17:39Z

<div>Good morning everyone! <br/>We are pleased to announce that we are going through the final bits of recording and editing before we send our tracks off to be mastered and mass-produced! Hopefully we will have the LP ready to sell sometime in April. <br/> <br/>We are very grateful to those of you who have prepaid the LP for being so patient with us. We really tried to get this thing finished this winter, and we apologize that this didn't happen--we want to provide you with the best possible recordings, so instead of rushing the album out we decided to postpone it. <br/>That being said, we are VERY pleased with the results so far and will be delivering to you a professional product. <br/> <br/>Once we release the album we will be putting together a CD release party and will be available for touring around later this year. <br/>If you are putting together a bellydance workshop weekend somewhere and want a great live band drop us a line!!! <br/> <br/>Another bulletin will be sent out the day we send the tracks out with a more precice release date! <br/>Thank you for all of your amazing support and wonderful compliments. <br/>We couldn't do this without such amazing fans and audience! <br/> <br/>Salaam, <br/>Lawrence and Kara Nomadica <br/> <br/>www.karanomadica.com <br/>www.myspace.com/karanomadica</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Nomadican 2008-03-03T16:17:39Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/5f0e6d7a-6110-4ffc-a1ad-bba067b4960a 2008-01-11T19:30:40Z 2007-11-19T03:29:52Z

<div> Hello, <br/> <br/>for those of you who remember Byzantium and Fusion Studio back in the day ... Daniel &amp; Natasya are back and living in Ojai. We look forward to seeing all our old friends and making new ones! <br/> <br/>Byzantium Dance Troupe is accepting new members by audition. Please visit www.neareastdance.com for info. <br/> <br/>Musicians: Byzantium invites musicians to contact us for possible collaboration. Especially CLARINET (Balkan &amp; Near Eastern styles), or others with experience in Balkan, Greek, Turkish, Armenian, or Arabic music. <br/> <br/>thank you for reading ... please drop us a line! <br/> <br/>--Natasya Katsikaris &amp; Daniel Eshoo <br/>www.neareastdance.com <br/> <br/>posted by: </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 13 replies </div>

Natasya 2007-11-19T03:29:52Z SamiraLV http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/6946b356-df86-4acf-af20-15917618b326 2007-12-30T08:01:32Z 2007-12-30T08:01:32Z

<div>The Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive is pleased to be featuring Kami Liddle of the Bellydance Superstars as one of our headliners this year (along with Ava Fleming and Karim Nagi) !! There are 34 total instructors teaching a wide variety of topics (including Natasya, who moderates this tribe!!). And yes, the schedule is done... <br/> <br/>Can you believe it? December 29th and the schedule is done!!! <br/> <br/>http://www.bellydanceintensive.com/pag_cms_id_13_p_schedule.html <br/> <br/>Now I know a few of you are going to be irritated because there will be classes you want to take the conflict with each other. I am offering my apologies in advance. *sigh*...if only I had 2 full weeks of classes to fill...then we might have no conflicts. heehee. <br/> <br/>Additionally, just because the schedule is done does not mean that I have all the bios/photos/&amp; class descriptions from everyone. Nor is the shopping cart finished. So, for the moment, just the schedule is all I can offer. I know it's a teaser, but it will have to suffice for the moment. <br/> <br/>Those of you who have already registered, as soon as I have the shopping cart finished, you will get to actually pick your classes. You will have first dibs!! <br/> <br/>I previously stated that once the schedule was done that the price was going up to $295 for the weekend. Well... I also said it wouldn't be done until Jan. 1st. So this is your big chance to sneak in under the radar and register for the Super Early-Bird special. Payment plans are still available and you'll get first shot at the popular classes. Don't miss out...register today!! <br/> <br/>http://www.bellydanceintensive.com/pag_cms_id_31_p_registration-options.html <br/> <br/>Much love to everyone!! Have a safe and wonderful NEW YEAR!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

SamiraLV 2007-12-30T08:01:32Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/d5a33c77-e26f-4821-9947-9d6acfa5978c 2007-11-30T16:35:04Z 2007-11-30T16:35:04Z

<div>Dear Friends of Byzantium, <br/>we like to hear &amp; see what you are doing musically ... if you have a link to one of your performances ... please feel free to post it on the Byzantium Topics. Please keep links in the realm of traditional Near Eastern Music or folkdance / bellydance either traditional or historically-inspired with traditional instrumentation. <br/> <br/>cheers, <br/>Natasya &amp; Byzantium</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Natasya 2007-11-30T16:35:04Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/75d61d7c-92ad-493e-9b17-21a4c426fbe6 2007-11-25T22:20:14Z 2007-11-25T22:20:14Z

<div>OK ... just a little joking around ... Dan &amp; Rod <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd_Gsc21cEI</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Natasya 2007-11-25T22:20:14Z Natasya http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca/thread/800e4d83-fa3f-4338-b02b-375cc5f2e5e9 2007-11-25T20:46:03Z 2007-11-25T20:46:03Z

<div>Hello Dear Tribe Friends, <br/> <br/>we now have the MySpace page up &amp; running ... so you can hear Byzantium tunes at <br/>http://www.myspace.com/byzantiumca <br/> <br/>Enjoy! and thank you, <br/>Natasya &amp; Daniel</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/byzantium_ca">Byzantium Near East Music &amp; Dance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Natasya 2007-11-25T20:46:03Z