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Photography and DVD

Vahana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:34:10 GMT

James will be doing professional photography and video for us at this Saturday night's
Casbah Lounge show, 7 p.m.

$15 for a cd of photos that you get to take home that night
$25 for a dvd of the entire show, including your performance (to be mailed to you)

$35 package for both cd still photography and dvd video - GREAT DEAL!

James has some high-tech motion picture equipment he is bringing that is capable of making quality film in low light. (yeah!)

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Casbah Lineup #2

Vahana — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:23:37 GMT

AUGUST 23rd CASBAH LOUNGE LINEUP

Jewels of the North, Placerville (Arabic)

Janene, Sacramento (Arabic)

Rochelle, Sacramento (Turkish)

Tasha, El Dorado Hills (Arabic)

Folk Infusion, Sacramento (Folkloric)

Namira, South Lake Tahoe (Arabic)

Salome, Placerville (Arabic Fusion)

JR Cintia, and Jean, Lotus and Placerville (ATS)

Jaouahir Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe (Arabic)

Cymbeline, Oakland (Tribal Fusion)

Vahana, El Dorado (Arabic)

INTERMISSION

Shimmy OFF! (open to anyone!)

Jewels of the North (Arabic)

Nahlah, El Dorado Hills (A TS)

Joe, Nageena, and Jade, Elk Grove (Arabic Fusion)

Toni, Auburn (Arabic)

Sarah, Cameron Park (Turkish)

Monifa, Oakland (Arabic)

Bo, Sacramento (Tribal Fusion)

Johara, Sacramento (Arabic)

Fajera, Placerville (Fusion)

Fortuna, Placerville (Arabic)

Sarah and Rochelle, Cameron Park (Bhangra)

Sahrina, Lotus (Arabic)

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Aug 23rd (tenative) line up!

Vahana — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:20:13 GMT

AUGUST 23rd (tenative) CASBAH LOUNGE LINEUP

Jewels of the North, Placerville (Arabic)

Janene, Sacramento (Arabic)

Rochelle, Sacramento (Turkish)

Tasha, El Dorado Hills (Arabic)

Folk Infusion, Sacramento (Folkloric)

Namira, South Lake Tahoe (Arabic)

Salome, Placerville (Arabic Fusion)

JR, Placerville (Arabic)

Jaouahir Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe (Arabic)

Cymbeline, Oakland (Tribal Fusion)

Vahana, El Dorado (Arabic)

INTERMISSION

Shimmy OFF!

Jewels of the North

Nahlah, El Dorado Hills (American Tribal Style)

Joe, Nageena, and Jade, Elk Grove (Arabic Fusion)

Toni, Auburn (Arabic)

Sarah, Cameron Park (Turkish)

Monifa, Oakland (Arabic)

Bo, Sacramento (Tribal Fusion)

Johara, Plymouth (Arabic)

Fajera, Placerville (Fusion)

Fortuna, Placerville (Arabic)

Sarah and Rochelle, Cameron Park (Bhangra)

Capoeira Drummers w/ Vahana
Open Floor

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Shimmy Off details

Vahana — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:48:41 GMT

So, several years ago on the Gypsy stage at Cairo Carnival in Glendale, CA, I saw a shimmy competition that was such fun that I wanted to recreate it for us. Here are t he deets for those who are curious -

VERY informal!
Anyone, and I mean ANYONE, can compete. No costume needed. If your hubby/signif, sibling, co-worker etc. wants to have some fun, teach them a basic shimmy and let them come enter!

$5 entry fee goes to The Center for Violence Free Relationships in El Dorado County.

The event will take approx. 15 min. You will be asked to pick up a shimmy and keep it going the entire time while I call out other moves to layer on top. The trick is, those other moves might not be bellydance moves at all. ;-)

It is just a bit of silly fun to raise $ for charity for our effort at "Hips are for Helping."

Peace and I'll see you all there!!

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Belly Dance 2 Brasil Fest 08! Time and Date correction

Namira — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:05:55 GMT

Lotus D'Or Studios Presents...

Belly Dance 2 Brazil Fest 08!! Sat. June 28th

Greetings!

Please check out the revised schedule below! With the omission of one class, all the workshops have been consolidated on one date! Namira's fabulous class is now on Saturday after the Brazilian workshops. There is a new revised package-deal price for those wishing to partake ion all the classes. Don't frget to just stop in and check out the vendors goodies imported from India, Central Asia, as well as imported Brazilian drums. And of course..the after party kicks off at 6:30pm @ MARCO'S CAFE! Marco's Cafe is located at 7221 HWY 49, Lotus, CA 95651...conveniently located across from Lotus D'Or Studios!

Exciting All Day Workshops, Shopping, Party!!
Lotus D'Or Studios is proud to present incredible local talent from El Dorado County and Sacramento. On June 28th our local studio will have it's "D'Or" open all day, so stop in to take some fun classes guaranteed to make you smile & sweat! Not only will there be classes to take but vendors to satisfy the urge to shop. Peruse goodies from imported drums from Brasil to tribal jewelry from Uzbekistan as well as local artisans. But that's not all...don't miss our exciting after-party at Marco's Cafe! Lotus D'Or studios is located at: 7312 HWY 49 Ste. B, Lotus CA 95651 Contact: Cintia 530-919-3704e-mail: cintia_escobar@msn.com

Brazilian Ensemble Drumming..... 10:00-12:00 $20 ...with Troy "Tornado" from Sacramento
Troy has been playing world percussion since childhood. He plays Brasilian percussion (Batucada) for such groups as Agua de Beber and Samba da Terra in Sacramento. He is a well-credentialed master percussionist with great expression and contagious energy!

Capoeira class... 1:00-2:15 $15
...with Instructor Irmao. Our local instructor has been training in Capoeira and Angola for 10 years. He trains under the guidance of ContraMestre Galego of Grupo Agua de Beber Sacramento. He is currently teaching at Orr Brothers mixed martial arts academy in Placerville. Check him out rehearsing at our beautiful Henningsen Park in LOTUS!

Afro-Brasilian Dance with Marta Santos... 2:30-3:45 $15
Marta is the director for Samba da Terra, Sacramento's premier samba troupe. She is a native from Bahia, Brazil and came to the United States in 2000 after teaching samba in Brasil for 10 years. Marta and her brother had a group of samba-reggae and participed in the Carnaval of Brazil with other famous groups from Bahia: OLODUM, ILE AYE, GANG DO SAMBA, HARMONIA DO SAMBA and more. Every year she represents the Samba Sacramento at the Carnival of San Francisco. Marta has been teaching samba in the Sacramento area for over 4 years and about 3 years ago she founded a group called SAMBA DA TERRA (Samba from our homeland).

Back By Popular Demand! Namira of South Lake Tahoe in a special Egyptian choreography workshop! NEW DAY & TIME, June 28th 4:00-6:00pm $25
The coveted choreography class...Namira with generously share the choreography to her performance captured on the DVD "By Dancers For Dancers, Vol. 3" to the song "Ya Bahaia".

Save $ on full workshop package!
Why drive home? Spend the night in beautiful Lotus!
If you would like to take the full day of classes on Saturday you may pre-register at a discount for only $35 for the Brazilian classes only or $55 for the entire day!
If you would like to spend the night ater the party, you may contact EarthTrek Expeditions and let them know you are part of the "Brazil Party" for a discount. Tent cabins are availble for our group, imagine be lulled to sleep by the sound of the river after a day of dancing and drums!
If you would like to go on exciting white-water rafting trip Sunday morning, please contact EarthTrek Expeditions for a special discount for our party.

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please move over to casbah group

Vahana — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:49:40 GMT

Since tribe.net has been fairly unpredictable lately, please consider joining

http://groups.myspace.com/CasbahLounge

myspace is more reliable and you can set your profile to private for only people you know.

If you join the Casbah Lounge group on myspace, then I won't lost any of the tribe contacts should tribe go away permanently.

If you would like, send me your PM and I'll also be able to keep you informed that way.

NEXT SHOW - Aug. 23rd!!
Contact me to sign up to dance or for the Shimmy Off competition!

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Photographer at June 7th Casbah

rummani — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:57:54 GMT

Is there a way to get ahold of the fellow who was doing photos/ video on this last Saturday? I didn't have any cash on hand to pay at the time, but I'd love to contact him about getting ahold of my photos/ the video. Thanks!

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Thank you!!!

rummani — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:56:08 GMT

Thank you all SO much for making my first Casbah experience so awesome, AND my first ever solo experience. It was such a lovely night and everyone was great. Looking forward to the next one!

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Music at Casbah

Vahana — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:11:40 GMT

If anybody is wondering, Cymbeline's music at the show "Raq the Casbah" was performed by a Middle Eastern Band. ;-)

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Belly Dance 2 Brazil Fest 08!

Namira — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:42:13 GMT

Lotus D'Or Studios Presents...

Belly Dance 2 Brazil Fest 08!! Sat. June 28th

Greetings!

One of our events that we have looked forward to most over the years has been our dance parties during the Summer at local hang-out, Marco's Cafe. It is where locals and tourists alike go for the best food, beer, wine, and ENTERTAINMENT during the Summer rafting season on the American River. This year our first party is going to be an extravaganza of exotic rhythms, swirling colors, and dynamic performances. Not only are the belly dancers showing up in full regalia, but Brazilian dancers and drummers are also sharing the beautiful culture of South America. This year is going to be a full experience: you will not only to be able to learn the dances and rhythms at Lotus D'Or Studios, but also to apply what you've learned at the best party this side of the American River! Come share the joy with us..the show starts @ 6:30pm. Marco's Cafe is located at 7221 HWY 49, Lotus, CA 95651...conveniently located across from Lotus D'Or Studios!

Exciting All Day Workshops, Shopping, Party!!
Lotus D'Or Studios is proud to present incredible local talent from El Dorado County and Sacramento. On June 28th our local studio will have it's "D'Or" open all day, so stop in to take some fun classes guaranteed to make you smile & sweat! Not only will there be classes to take but vendors to satisfy the urge to shop. Peruse goodies from imported drums from Brasil to tribal jewelry from Uzbekistan as well as local artisans. But that's not all...don't miss our exciting after-party at Marco's Cafe! Lotus D'Or studios is located at: 7312 HWY 49 Ste. B, Lotus CA 95651 Contact: Cintia 530-919-3704e-mail: cintia_escobar@msn.com

Brazilian Ensemble Drumming..... 10:00-12:00 $20 ...with Troy "Tornado" from Sacramento
Troy has been playing world percussion since childhood. He plays Brasilian percussion (Batucada) for such groups as Agua de Beber and Samba da Terra in Sacramento. He is a well-credentialed master percussionist with great expression and contagious energy!

Samba-Carnaval style-...1:00-2:15 $10
...with Deise! Deise has been dancing Brasilian Samba, Axe, and Forro for over 20 years.In the 1990's, she danced with a quadrilia dance group in Joao Pessoas, Paraiba, Brasil. She also dances in local belly dance troupe "Jewels of the North" in Placerville. Don't miss their lovely performance at Marco's Cafe!

Capoeira class... 2:30-3:45 $15
...with Instructor Irmao. Our local instructor has been training in Capoeira and Angola for 10 years. He trains under the guidance of ContraMestre Galego of Grupo Agua de Beber Sacramento. He is currently teaching at Orr Brothers mixed martial arts academy in Placerville. Check him out rehearsing at our beautiful Henningsen Park in LOTUS!

Afro-Brasilian Dance with Marta Santos... 4:00-5:15 $15
Marta is the director for Samba da Terra, Sacramento's premier samba troupe. She is a native from Bahia, Brazil and came to the United States in 2000 after teaching samba in Brasil for 10 years. Marta and her brother had a group of samba-reggae and participed in the Carnaval of Brazil with other famous groups from Bahia: OLODUM, ILE AYE, GANG DO SAMBA, HARMONIA DO SAMBA and more. Every year she represents the Samba Sacramento at the Carnival of San Francisco. Marta has been teaching samba in the Sacramento area for over 4 years and about 3 years ago she founded a group called SAMBA DA TERRA (Samba from our homeland).

Back By Popular Demand! Namira of South Lake Tahoe in a special Sunday morning workshop! Egyptian choreography! SUNDAY, June 29th 10:30am -12:30 $25
The coveted choreography class...Namira with generously share the choreography to her performance captured on the DVD "By Dancers For Dancers, Vol. 3" to the song "Ya Bahaia".

Save $ on full workshop package!
Why drive home? Spend the night in beautiful Lotus!
If you would like to take the full day of classes on Saturday you may pre-register at a discount for only $40!
If you would like to spend the night ater the party, you may contact EarthTrek Expeditions and let them know you are part of the "Brazil Party" for a discount. Tent cabins are availble for our group, imagine be lulled to sleep by the sound of the river after a day of dancing and drums!
If you would like to go on exciting white-water rafting trip Sunday morning, please contact EarthTrek Expeditions for a special discount for our party.

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Revised June 7th Lineup

Vahana — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:42:47 GMT

I have had a ton of cancellations over the past few days. Something in the air I guess. So, here is a modified lineup for Saturday night. Note that it will be a short show and probably end by 9:30. We will have open drumming and open dance following the show, so plan to after-party!

In light of the shortness of the lineup, feel free to be flexible on the time limits. Those were set when we had full shows and lineups - this time we can be more relaxed.

7 p.m.

Jewels of the North, Placerville, (Arabic)

Vahana, JR, Sephora, Deise with new troupe members Marnie and Malia

Thea Raqs, Los Angeles (Arabic)

Bo, Sacramento (Tribal Fusion)

Alexis, Sephora, Vahana (Arabic)

Cymbeline, Oakland, tribal fusion

JR, Placerville (Arabic)

Tezrah, Sacramento (Folkloric)

Janene, Sacramento (Arabic)

Rummani, Sacramento (Folkloric Fusion)

Vahana, El Dorado, (Arabic)

INTERMISSION

8:15 p.m.

Jewels of the North

Janene

Bo

Nageena and Joe from Sahara Sands Band, Elk Grove (Arabic Fusion)

Fortuna, Placerville (Fusion)

Jewels Trio (Arabic fusion) Vahana, JR, and Sephora

Folk Infusion, Sacramento (Folkloric)

Cymbeline (Raq the Casbah)

Thea

Troupe Jewels of the North

Capoiera – Profesor Joel and Chris

Open Drumming/Dance – Joel, Mike, and Isaac

http://vahana-bellydance.tripod.com

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Lounge questions

rummani — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:12:50 GMT

Being a newbie to this event, what time should dancers check in, and what's the projected times of the show (when to when)? Nervously looking forward to it!

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June 7th!

Vahana — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:37:39 GMT

The Casbah Lounge, Evening of Middle Eastern Dance

The perfomer list is already filling up, so if you would like time to perform at the
June 7th, Casbah Lounge, please let me know soon.

Reminders -
We now have a stage, rather than theatre in the round
dance times are 5 min for amatuer, 7 min for pros, and 10 min for troupes
Middle Eastern Influenced Music Only (save alterntive music for the December Alternative Music Casbah Lounge)
Admission is always free, with a suggested donation for a chosen charity at the door
All props are allowed at this venue.
21 and over only, but please keep your performance family-friendly.
The best way to stay in the know with this event is through this tribe

Any other questions, email me and I'll do my best to get you an answer. Thx.

Peace,
Vahana

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Photo Link Available Tonight

scottsquatch — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:06:20 GMT

Stay tuned to this posting.

All dancers will be in one zip file.

Thanks for your patience!

Scott

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Final donation count

Vahana — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:19:43 GMT

Just to let everyone know, the final donation count from Saturday night for the Earth Foundation was $240!! That is enough to buy over an acre of Rain Forest in Costa Rica.
That is fantastic!
Special thanks to Fajera because I feel that her warm greeting of everyone as they came in the door and great job explaining what the money was going for really help boost those donations.

Thx Fajera!!!

Let's go camping. :-p

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lost and found

Vahana — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:32:41 GMT

A few items have been found at Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge. I will have the items, along with all of the music cd's left at the Casbah Lounge, with me at the Bellydance Swapmeet in Placerville this Sunday, April 27th, 3 - 6 p.m. Please come pick them up at that time.

1. silver cane
2. burgundy/red gypsy skirt
3. burnt orange/rust t-shirt
4. very expensive set of sun glasses (I have left these with Annabelle since I don't want to take responsibility)

Thankx so much!
Vahana

http://vahana-bellydance.tripod.com

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Sad news

Vahana — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:37:58 GMT

This is going to all of you who know Scott Schappell, our photographer for the Casbah Lounge, and those who attended the show Sat night -
Please help me determine something special we can do for this terrific guy!

On the way home Sat night, Scott fell asleep at the wheel and crashed his new car. Luckily, it was a single car accident. He will be fine and so with the car, with much work. I fell horrible that this happened.
Any suggestions on something we can do for him?

And, this goes without saying, there will be a delay in getting our photos, which I am sure none of us with have an objection.

Email me with ideas.
Peace and be safe out there,
Vahana

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Thanks

Rochelle — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:23:49 GMT

Just wanted to say what a great time I had last night at Casbah! It was a blast as usual! I really enjoy the opportunity to dance at the shows and love talking with you all. Thanks for the dancing advice and encouragement!

You were all beautiful!

J.R. - the programs were really nice! Thanks!

Valleri - Great success!

See you next time! :)

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CD'S!!!

Vahana — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:56:53 GMT

While I thank all of you for the great music I now have on my Zune, especially Bo!! (I have been listening to Boom Pam non-stop since Sat night). I assume you all would like your cd's back.

I'll have all the cd's with me at the Bellydance Swapmeet this Sunday, April 27th, 3 to 6 p.m.
Come pick them up there, or just wait until the June Casbah Lounge.

Peace,
V

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Photos available soon

scottsquatch — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:33:26 GMT

I am aiming to get the photo link posted here by Wednesday. Due to a vehicle accident Saturday night, though, most of today is going to be spent going to my mechanic and insurance company. I'll post the link when it's available.

Thanks!

Scott

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Line Up!

Vahana — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:07:28 GMT

Here is the line up for Saturday's show
I am getting excited!!
Please review it for the following three items and accuracy:
1. name
2. location
3. style of dance for the evening
THX!

1st HALF –
Jewels of the North from Placerville (Egyptian troupe)

Janine from Sacramento (Arabic)

Salome from Placerville (Fusion)

Shiran from Auburn (Turkish)

Sarpika from Lotus (American Tribal Style troupe)

Namira from South Lake Tahoe (Arabic)

Mina and Jasmine from Santa Rosa (Tatib)

Fajera from Placerville (Fusion)

Monifa from Oakland (Arabic)

Moon Goddess Caravan from Fair Oaks (American Tribal Style troupe)

Vahana from El Dorado (Arabic)

2nd HALF –

Folk Infusion from Sacramento (folkloric troupe)

Rochelle from Sacramento (Turkish)

Cintia from Lotus (Folkloric)

Najwa from Sacramento (Arabic)

J.R. from Placerville (Tribal Fusion)

Vasi Yabani from Auburn (Turkish Folkloric troupe)

Tasha from El Dorado Hills (Arabic)

Bo from Sacramento (Tribal Fusion)

Yuning from Sacramento (Fusion)

Capoeira Demonstration by the drummers

Live Drum solo w/ Joel and Vahana

Open dance floor to live drumming

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Belly Dance Name Help

Amber — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:28:22 GMT

Okay, so, I am now in the process of trying to find a name for perfomances. I have looked at a list of names and nothing is really striking me as,"Oh my gosh that is the name I need to have."

So, I am coming here to get some help. I would like to hear your stories on how you got your bellydance name to help inspire me. Or, if you know a really good site for names maybe you can give me the link.

Thanks for any help,

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Mendhi Henna at the Casbah!

Vahana — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:29:20 GMT

Just announced -
Ash and Mendhi Henna will be available for all your Mendhi needs at the April 19th Casbah Lounge.
We are very excited to have Ash on board!
check out her websites at -
www.mendhihenna.com
www.myspace.com/mendhihenna

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Donating to a Cause

scottsquatch — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:05:57 GMT

Vahana:

I have a favor to ask of you. Any money you collect for my photos that are over $80 (that's how much gas costs me for the trip), please donate it to a breast cancer charity of your choice. I'd like to use this as an opportunity to give something back.

Scott

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details

Vahana — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:19:50 GMT

So, I was recently asked for the details for the April Casbah Lounge show and since we only have a little over one month, here they are:

MUSIC -
Time limits - 5 minutes for students/non pros
7 min for pros
10 mins troupes
Amber has been loaned some excellent sound equipment by her friend, so she will be managing the sound

Music in cd format and on ONE CD. Only your dance track on the cd, please.

Middle Eastern influenced music only. Contact me if you have any questions about this. This really is a broad category. (December is our "alternative" show)

STAGE -
area along wall where dancers used to sit on tables, is now the "stage" area. Still on the hard concrete floor, but your audience will be in front of you. I'll get dimensions when I am there this week.

The stage area will be decorated in Middle Eastern theme to enhance our photographs. No glare to interfere with Scott's work.

DONATION -
This is an Earth Day fundraiser. $5 at the door donation for Earth Foundation
I need a volunteer to sit at the door and collect since just leaving the donation container last time did not work out. (No one wil be turned away for not paying though. This is a FREE event)

CHECK IN-
BY 6:30 p.m.!

If you don't sign up in advance, you won't be able to dance. No walk-ins this time, sorry.

PHOTOGRAPHY -
We are blessed with the talented Scott Schappell (Scott Schappell Photographics) who comes all the way from the Bay Area as a favor to me, personally. So, please follow Scott's requirements -

- Flash will be used, so be advised. It is not disturbing to the dancers at all, but if you don't want flash, he will not photography you so tell him in advance.

- No photography except only for the dancer(s) you personally know and have permission from.

- reminder that Scott is EXTREMELY generous in giving you full rights to your photos, so please share the quality professional photos with family and friends and tell your friends and family they can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

- Cost per dancer for photography is $15. If you don't pay in advance at the time you check-in, Scott will NOT be taking your photos. This is to avoid the situation in Dec when Scott's fuel chages were not every covered. UGH. We LOVE this man and appreciate him so much, so be sure to pay!

- Your photos will be available within about 2 weeks via direct download that Scott will send to you.
- for $5, if you cannot download, you will get them on cd mailed to you.

WAIVERS -
Dancers will need to complete a liability waiver form prior to performing. Please email me in advance at dancingesquire@yahoo.com and I can send you a waiver to print, sign, and bring with you. If you have previously performed at the Casbah Lounge, your form is already on file.

MISC -
Consider foot covering since the floor is notoriously dirty (yes, we mop, it still makes your feet really, realy black)

lit candles are fine.

Anything else you need to know, just post here or email me.
Thx!
Vahana
http://vahana-bellydance.tripod.com

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Just announced - program advertising!

Vahana — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:39:25 GMT

This Casbah Lounge will have a new feature -
A PROGRAM! (so you don't have to see my mug every 5 mins)

This will also save time, as you will go in the order of the program and I won't have to spend time announcing each dancer. A bit more impersonal - yes. But, we'll give it a try this time. Remember, the Casbah Lounge is still a baby and hasn't even celebrated its one-year birthday!

So, business card ads are available in the program for $5 to offset the cost of printing.

Any one interested?

Let me know a.s.a.p. so you can get your card to me.

Any type of business if fine - doesn't need to be BD related.

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2008

Fajera — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:12:22 GMT

Goals

Since I have been sick, and didn't want to share my germs with everyone else. I've been able to take some time to really consider some clear goals for dance in the new year.
The list is a bit long, but everything on it is rather easily attainable. Which I am pleased with.
Some of the things on there are just correcting things that are in place.

Does anyone else have goals?... Have you written them down?.. Do they feel attainable for you?

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Photos for 12/1

scottsquatch — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:06:23 GMT

Due to equipment difficulties I've decided that the photographs for 12/1 are free of charge to all dancers. If you already paid Vahana, keep note of it and your payment for 12/1 will apply to the Casbah Lounge in spring (though the amount will probably increase to $15 to make sure I can at least cover the fuel cost). If you won't be dancing in Spring let Vahana know and I will refund your $10. If you did pay and would rather have a refund, please let Vahana know so she can send me a list of who to refund since she currently knows who has already paid.

I will be making a ZIP file available for download that will have all the dancers' photographs and I will provide CDs as needed.

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Photo Download Link

scottsquatch — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:43:26 GMT

This is quite a bit smaller than the other file from the other Casbah. Mainly due to there being fewer pictures, but also do to a change in work flow. I've found that converting RAW files from the camera into JPEGs gives a nice reduction in file size without loss of quality.

Also, using the bounce flash off the ceiling wasn't quite as nice as the studio strobes, it still worked better than I thought it would and it also served the purpose of removing the background elements more (and you can see in the photos that it's pretty unlikely those across from me were getting hammered by the flash).

Enjoy and as always comments are welcome!

(file size: 468MiB)

http://download.yousendit.com/00F2527B4ECF6C21

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Oh What a Night!

Vahana — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:22:01 GMT

A humble "thank you" to everyone for their support and participation last night. This was the biggest Casbah Lounge show ever - and, of course, not without a few glitches. Everyone was understanding about the sound system difficulty and H did a great job of holding it all together by the skin of her teeth. All the dancers were amazing, enjoyable to watch, and I could see that every performer really did their best. I can't tell you how much that meant to me.

Spring won't be as big as this was since the Holiday Casbah is our "Big" show of the year.

So, good news is you won't have to hire a babysitter for 7 hours, LOL, but the bad news will be that dance time slots will be more limited. We'll cross that bridge when we get there.
(If you told me last night you wanted to dance in the Spring, don't worry, you are already on the list!)

Please, remember Scott Schappell and get your photo $ to him a.s.a.p. I only had $40 for him last night, which would be only 4 dancers - there were a lot more of us than that! So, please contact Scott either here on tribe or directly and get the $ to him soon. It is a wonderful thing that he does coming all the way to little El Dorado for us, so I really want to make sure we cover his gas and pay for our shots. Thankx to Amber for picking up Scott's tab at dinner since I "conveniently" couldn't find my purse. :-)

Also, there is still time to donate to the Sierra Wildlife Rescue, so if you had any friends who came but said, "didn't know where to put the donation $,"as I heard from a few people, please please have them send it my way. We raised $83, but with all the folks in attendance, I know we can do a bit more than that.

Next Casbah Lounge date will be coming soon, so keep watching tribe and myspace for bullitins.

Peace,
Vahana

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FINAL lineup

Vahana — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:53:24 GMT

At this point in time, this is what you can expect to see at the Casbah Lounge this Sat night:

1st HALF -
Jewels of the North – Aswan Dances Tabla Solo
Vahana, J.R., Terry, Neveah, Suzi, Daisy, Thea

Janene –(Sacramento)

Mina and Kiore (Santa Rosa)

Namira (South Lake Tahoe)

Rochelle (Folkloric)

Thea (Pasadena)

Cintia (Moroccan Fusion)

J.R. (Placerville)

Sarah (Folkloric)

Fajera and Shala (Fusion)

Monifa (Oakland)

Salome (Placerville)

Vahana

2nd HALF –
Jewels of the North – Suerte
Vahana, J.R., Terry, Neveah, Suzi, Daisy, Thea

Mina (Santa Rosa)

Cymbeline (Shingle Springs)

Manasa (Lotus ATS)

Tasha (El Dorado Hills)

Vahana and J.R. (candle duet)

Tezra (Sacramento)

Fajera (Fusion)

Shadha (Lake Tahoe)

Sarah and Rochelle (Bhangra Duet)

Fatima (Jodette’s Academy)

Bo (Sacramento)

Yuning (Sacramento)

Vahana and Thea – I Wanna See You Belly Dance

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Beyond the Shimmy

Fajera — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:32:35 GMT

Vahana and I had a conversation about this a short while back. So, I was thinking about bringing this here. It may show up other places.
Each post begins with "Belly dance taught me"... and you must answer 5 things it's taught you... about life and living
Since we have a little time between now and the next Casbah.. I figured this could be fun!

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Feedback time

scottsquatch — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:37:01 GMT

OK, now that some of you have seen the photos I would like feedback on what you would like to see next time and also how the strobes worked for you. They worked very well for me, I had plenty of light to work with, but I wanted to know if they annoyed you as a dancer. The feedback at the event was along the lines of "were you even using them?" which means I did my job and set them up correctly, but I wanted to make certain.

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Photo DVDs - Mailing tomorrow

scottsquatch — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:31:23 GMT

For those that ordered the DVDs, I wanted to wait until all the orders came in before sending them out. Since it seems I have all orders, I will be burning them tomorrow morning and getting them in the mail. They will be sent via USPS priority mail, so you should receive them Tuesday at the latest.

Cheers!

Scott

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Next Casbah Lounge - Dec. 1st!

Vahana — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:59:07 GMT

Greetings,
The next Casbah Lounge at Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge will be Sat, Dec. 1st., 7 p.m. to 9ish
It is not necessarily holiday themed, but if you would like to - then more power to ya.
Also, as usual, Middle Eastern Music and no goth, please. But the exception will be that if you wish to dance to holiday music, be it Christmas, Hannuka, Kwanzza, whatever, we'll make an exception in the spirit of the season.

NEW ADDITION:
Also in the spirit of the season, we will be holding this Casbah Lounge as a fundraiser to benefit the Sierra Wildlife Rescue. Their main office is located directly behind Annabelle's and I have had some contact with the organization and was very impressed. More info on the fundraising part will come later. Probably a "donation at the door" type of thing, but I might also dance with a pot on my head and have donations placed in the pot. Just brainstorming right now.

Peace,
Vahana

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Download Link for Photos

scottsquatch — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:53:32 GMT

Here's the link:

http://download.yousendit.com/BBBD9FAD10B15893

This is a zip file of all the photos. This is on the honor system, if you paid please feel free to download them. I won't monitor who downloads it, as I will trust that if you paid, you downloaded. If you'd like to pay for them, please send me an IM, you can download then pay. Again, completely on the honor system. Only you and karma will know :).

Scott

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new dates for Casbah Lounge III?

Vahana — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:10:31 GMT

Okay, so how does everyone feel about either November 17th, the weekend before Thanksgiving,
or December 1st, for the next Casbah Lounge?
Both dates are on Saturday nights.

This would be our last Casbah Lounge until probably May 2008 since the roads get pretty icy here at night during the winter.

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Photo stuff

scottsquatch — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:33:16 GMT

Heya! Just doing the final run of edits on the images (web resizing) then I'll have a zip file ready to send to Vahana and whoever else that wants one. 395 images were captured of the event, about 1.83 gigabytes worth. Instead of doing a separate zip file for each dancer, there's only going to be one that includes all dancers.

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Thank you, Amber!!!

Vahana — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:08:44 GMT

Huge thanks and hugs to Amber for running the music for us. You did a fabulous job, heat and all, and I couldn't have gotten through the evening without you!

Hugs,

Vahana

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Casbah Part Deux

NanSee — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:41:41 GMT

Many thanks again to Annabelle, Vahana, and all the performers for such a wonderful evening! Our friends and family who came to watch can't wait for November! The guys wanna drum again and maybe next time Bo & I will be ready for some fast tribal. :D

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photography at next Casbah Lounge

Vahana — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:31:03 GMT

We have the wonderful opportunity to have a professional and experienced bellydance photography at our next Casbah Lounge on Aug. 25th. If every dancer could commit to paying $10 toward his cost for coming from the Bay Area, we would be able to have Scott Schappell bring his talent to us. Scott has photographed many great dancers as well as been the photographer for many major bellydance events in Northern California. You can see some of his work on my myspace website, plus many other dancer sites. He takes a large number of photos that you purchase from him as downloads or on disc for a very reasonable fee.

This is a great opportunity, but we need to help him with his costs for coming all the way to Placerville from the Bay.
Let me know if you are interested in this so I can book Scott right away.

Peace,
Vahana

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Liability waiver required for Casbah Lounge

Vahana — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:45:54 GMT

If you are signed up to dance, please fill in the following liability waiver, sign it, and fax it to Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge at 530-295-9445. Bring the hard copy with you to the show that night.
Thankx!

I, ______________________________, performing under the name ___________________, agree to take full responsibility for my own body and welfare and will not hold Valleri Baker - dba Vahana (producer of the “Casbah Lounge”), Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge, or Annabelle Fifield, (owner of the business located at 6240 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623) responsible nor liable for any injuries or loss sustained while attending the “Casbah Lounge.”

I understand Middle Eastern/ Belly Dance is a strenuous activity. I understand I should check with my physician before engaging in strenuous exercise. I release from liability of injury related to participation in this dance event the following: Valleri Baker, Vahana, “Casbah Lounge,” Annabelle Fifield, and Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge.

Signature ____________________________ Date____________________
Signature of parent or guardian if dancer is a minor _________________________

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In the afterglow . . .

Vahana — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:36:08 GMT

How incredibly proud and thankful I am to everyone who participated, danced, assisted, promoted, attended, or just plain supported the Casbah Lounge. This was my dream, and it is rare in someone's life that they get to see their dream come to fruition as I did on Friday night. For that, I am eternally thankful to each and every one of you.

In fact, so much so that I think I might have been dreaming and that it never happened. lol But I know we had one of Placerville's most memorable events all due to all of you sharing in my dream.

For those of you who were at the Casbah Lounge Friday night, you might have seen that I struggled in areas with the sword balancing. For the first time in my life, I was nervous when I performed. I felt the pressure of being the promoter, the creator, and the teacher that night. But when my hand shook, I took a deep breath and I heard Princess Farhana's voice in the back of my mind, "slow it down. You can do this." What a loving and supportive atmosphere we created that night!!!

Thank you every member of Jewels of the North, Annabelle, Stacy, Heather, Nancy, Sara and Rochelle, Charlene, Yuning, Janene, Janene's mommy (lol), Carolina, Trish, and Donna. With a very special thank you to Amber, who tolerated so many late night calls and IM's that there are too many to list here. You are all incredible people who provided me with incredible support!

My wish for all of you . . . "I hope you dance."

Until next time! (shall we say, Sept when eveyrone is back from summer vacations?????)

Peace,

Vahana

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Thank You!

NanSee — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:08:23 GMT

That was a really amazing event! Thank you to Vahana for coordinating it, Annabelle for an awesome venue, and everyone who danced. I'm on happily tired, sore girl today. :-)

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Permformer Introductions

Fajera — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:49:42 GMT

I thought this would be fun.

Hi! My name is Fajera... I also answer to "hey you", Stacy, "You, there, girl"... Henri, Hank and other what not names.
I'm the co-director of Badi'a Fusion, a Belly Dance Collective, here in Hysteric Hangtown.
AND... of course, I am thrilled to be a part of this!

So... who are you?

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contacts #s

Vahana — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:36:52 GMT

Here are the contact #'s just in case:
Annabelle's 530-295-9390
Valleri - 818-326-5452

email me if anyone needs directions.

BRING CHAIRS AND PILLOWS!

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photography at next Casbah Lounge

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