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Announcing :: Tribal Untitled

2008-07-09T04:25:17Z

The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies
are pleased to announce their next show at Avant Garden ::

TRIBAL UNTITLED
Tuesday, June 22, 2008
Avant Garden – 8:30 pm

Special Guests ::
Jala & Nasirah
Lori (Sisters of Avalon)
Sweft (Sweft Feet Dance)
Yusefina (Urban Gypsy)

July 22, 2008
at Avant Garden
411 Westheimer @ Taft
Houston, TX

doors 8:30 pm/show 8:45 pm
FREE/love donations accepted

http://www.myspace.com/renegadecarnies
http://tribes.tribe.net/inbredcarniescrunbugarmy
join our email list - RenegadeCarnies@gmail.com

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i UPDATED my TRIBE profile

2008-06-20T16:26:08Z

CHECK IT OUT.

http://people.tribe.net/y_e_torres

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the Reverend ms. YET will be out of town next week . . . and the week after.

2008-06-20T01:25:59Z

I am excited to say that I will be studying in San Francisco next week! I leave Sunday, June 22nd and will be gone until I feel like coming back. Maybe the 27th, maybe the 29th. I am finding out about all the great belly dance shows going on there that weekend, that it's hard to decide.

Then from July 2nd until July 9th I will be in Merida, Mexico. David has been invited to perform in an Improvised and Experimental Music Festival and my ass is tagging along! Hell YES!

This is the workshop I will be taking in SF ::

Suhaila Salimpour - Choreography Collective 2008

The 2008 Choreography Collective features Suhaila technique in the mornings.
In the afternoons, six instructors will teach six different choreographies with six different stylizations.
Teachers include Michelle Joyce (modern cabaret), Rashid (40's style), Rachel George (cabaret fusion), Amy Sigil (tribal fusion), Vashti (gypsy fusion) and Paulette Rees-Denis (ATS).

GOD BLESS technique! I have never been able to find a good technique teacher here in Houston so I am freaking excited to have been traveling all over the US this year to indulge myself in my dance study!

THE END . . . i will be missing you my little Renegades . . . LONG LIVE THE CARNIE COLLECTION! LONG LIVE RENEHALLA.

ok. i'm done.

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Belly Dancing at Babe's Cabaret

2008-06-18T20:13:29Z

Can you believe this?

I love eating at several Indian restaurants on Hillcroft and was a bit surprise and intriqued when I saw the sign in front of Babe's Cabaret that said BELLY DANCERS . . . what the fuck? belly dancers at a strip club. no way! i thought it was a mistake or some one's bright idea to bring in customers.

THEN, in this week's Houston Press there is an ad for Babe's Cabaret indicating when their alleged belly dancers are performing.

Now, I love a good strip club. In fact, given the right company I love a bad one. And I love burlesque and the traditions of what came out of the "Poor Man's Vaudeville." But Babe's seems like a raunchy little place. And I wonder what "Belly Dancing" is going on there, true or false. Shit! I even love raunchy little places, but not for my beloved belly dancing! I couldn't find anything online about it.

I can't wait to check it out. Hahaha! Go get them BELLY DANCE POLICE!! I know you are out there!!

Just a little FYI from ms. YET . . . THE END

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Announcing :: Renehalla Drum Jam

2008-06-13T23:01:19Z

The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies
and
Mahalla Tribal Fusion

invite you to the
Renehalla Drum Jam
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Don't miss this opportunity to play with us at Avant Garden!

Musicians and dancers are invited to participate in a guided event of creative improvisations with music and dance. Please come and participate or just sit back and enjoy this night of live musicians and dancers of all levels. Unlike any show before, we ask that you join us for this rare and fun filled event.

your guides for the evening :: Tala and Cynthia

Musician - Please bring your own drums, shakers, guitars, bagpipes, accordions, acoustic instruments or noisemakers.

Dancers - Feel free to dress however you feel comfortable. Dance in jeans and a tee shirt or all out in your favorite belly dance gear.

Opa!!

at Avant Garden
411 Westheimer @ Taft
Houston, TX
21 & up

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
FREE/love donations accepted

The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies
http://www.myspace.com/renegadecarnies
http://tribes.tribe.net/inbredcarniescrunbugarmy

Mahalla Tribal Fusion
http://www.mahallatribalfusion.com
http://www.myspace.com/mahallatribalfusion
http://tribes.tribe.net/mahallatribalfusion

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Tomorrow Night - The Renegades @ The Dance Gathering

2008-06-07T18:27:41Z

The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies will be performing at The Dance Gathering, part of the Big Range Dance Festival.

We are excited to present Zydekitten ::
a choreography by Jessie Guerrero and Luna Sissons.

Big Range Dance Festival - Dance Gathering -- only 45 seats left -- hurry!

Big Range Dance Festival will present a fast-paced evening of new works created by sixteen to twenty choreographers, each presenting a work less than four minutes in length.

7:00pm. Barnevelder Theater, 2201 Preston Street @ Hutchins, 77003.
Tickets: $10.00-$14.00 available at 713-529-1819 or www.bigrange.org

to join our mailing list send an email entitled "Subscribe" to :: RenegadeCarnies@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/renegadecarnies

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Announcing :: Hip Drop & Lock It with SWEFT

2008-05-27T15:08:11Z

The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies
are pleased to announce their next show at Avant Garden ::
Hip Drop & Lock It

Tuesday, MAY 27, 2008 @ 8:30 PM

Featuring our special guest, SWEFT of Sweft Feet Dance

Sweft is an exceptional dancer and teacher whose talent is truly endless. He is trained in Modern and Jazz, performs Salsa, Meringue, Indian, African and Polynesian, and teaches Hip-Hop classes all over Houston. His dance company, Sweft Feet Dance, was born in October 2006 and focuses on diversity through movement.

Sweft has created an exciting choreography for the members of The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies. This show will present a true fusion between Interpretive Belly Dance and Hip-Hop. The Renegades feel blessed to be working with such an amazing dancer and cannot wait to share this performance with you.

May 27, 2008
at Avant Garden
411 Westheimer @ Taft
Houston, TX

doors 8:30 pm/show 8:45 pm
FREE/love donations accepted

http://www.myspace.com/renegadecarnies

More Upcoming Events @ Avant Garden

Sunday, May 18th
Dr. Sketchy Houston
Ms. YET will be modeling for this month’s Dr. Sketchy event
For more info go here ::
http://houstonsketchy.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/houston-sketchy-goes-tribal-for-may-sketchy/

Tuesday, June 24th
Renehalla Drum Jam
In collaboration with Mahalla Tribal Fusion

Other Upcoming Events

Friday, May 23rd
The Funkete
hosted by Skeez181
For more info go here ::
http://www.myspace.com/skeez181

love,

-ms. YET

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Photos from Dr. Sketchy

2008-05-20T15:15:50Z

photos by Jenny, the Bloggess and others . . .

http://www.flickr.com/groups/houstonsketchy/pool/

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Houston Sketchy Coming to you on MAY 18th

2008-05-17T13:16:27Z

This month’s model Ms. YET of The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies is going to rock your sketchy socks off. What else could possibly make a Houston Sketchy Sunday more awesome than a gorgeous sassy belly dancer, a glass full of booze and your fave artists peeps?

This month’s Dr. Sketchy is going wild for belly dancing - it all happens at this month’s Sketchy party at Avant Garden on Sunday, May 18th from 2-6pm.

http://houstonsketchy.wordpress.com/

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They, Who Sound - Sunday, May 18th

2008-05-16T15:37:58Z

improvised and experimental music
2 different sets per night

May 18th, 2008
FEATURING -

The Annoysters
www.myspace.com/theannoysters

and

Lucas Gorham

at The Backroom (the space behind The Mink)
3718 Main Street @Alabama (Backroom entrance on Alabama)

6pm
$5

Experimental music has a home in midtown – or at least it’s been invited crash there for a couple of months . . .

Iconoclastic noise, exploratory improvisation, hypnotic droning, and authentic "musique brut" have for decades been strong undercurrents affecting movement in Houston’s music (and art). They deeply impact what we hear and feel on the surface. But these scenes (or phenomena – underground music is often not coming from a ‘scene’) also produce many of Houston’s most well-known musical exports (unbeknownst to most Houstonians – even in the music and “cultural arts” communities).

“They, Who Sound” will offer two sets sampling a diverse range of underground music in Houston (with a potential for visiting artists as well) in the cozy environs of Backroom (the space behind The Mink). These shows are not to be missed. These events are early, there’s a bar and it’s on the train route!

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When Enough is Enough . . .

2008-05-15T23:11:52Z

THIS IS A LONG ASS POST > > > only read it if you dare. it's my comment to Traci for trying to call out my friends Jessie and Luna for venting on their personal blogs.
-------------------------------------------
This is Traci (obi's BLOG. brought to my attention by LUNA)
For those of you who may not know, my best friend and dance partner, Nari, is someone I've known for over 12 years. We've shared good times, bad times, she was there when my son was born, I'll be in her wedding, etc etc.

Like many others who have friendships that are filled with love, we went through a period of time where we weren't friends...we both had our own demons to deal with, we transferred our personal issues as faults of the other and , being human, we said things to others that weren't always complete truth. This happens in famiies, marriages, heck-any relationship that is made up of more than one person...we've ALL been there.

Now that "the Dark Time" is past, we've rediscovered how much we mean to one another and have once again, formed a dance partnership.

However, when we decided "hey we really want to dance as a duet", she was in another troupe. But she wanted to go in a different direction from the other three dancers and so when she told them she was leaving the troupe, they said they weren't surprised by it and one of them even told Nari "Hey you need to follow your ART".

Why am I blogging about this you ask? Because these former troupemates of Nari's are waging a full out cyber harrassment of her. Everywhere she posts, they have to say something..even when it isn't in response to anything THEY say, they have to post. They have created malicious blogs about her, posted some incredibly passive (and not so passive) aggressive posts aimed at her....and without actually speaking her name, they have made it blatantly obvious they are speaking ABOUT her.

examples: people.tribe.net/afb264e1-...e5606d7017

people.tribe.net/afb264e1-...24b3baae8e

bellydancehouston.tribe.net/thre...8c333

www.flickr.com/photos/ren...2468518221/

in the above pic, she covered up my partner's image........

To those girls, I am saying-STOP. THIS. NOW. What you are doing is ugly, underhanded and pointless. It's also against the law under the Penal Code for harrassment and cyber harrassment.

To address these girls directly:
*you say I have no idea what was said about me during the "Dark Time".. Actually I do know what was said, and I was guilty of saying some not so nice things myself.
Also, I don't need you "fighting my fight" for me. None of you girls even KNOW me! I didn't ask for you to be the "outers" to anything that happened, what, a YEAR ago?!

I'm saying you need to stop this NOW. You've been asked nicely, Nari has taken the high road and not addressed you or your "claims"....it's juvenile and it needs to end before legal measures are taken. I will only address this drama with the authorities if necessary.

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This is my comment. Which i also posted at the end of her blog.

Traci,

neither Luna nor Jessie (whose posts you linked to) claim that these posts are about YOU or Melany. And people are allowed to VENT. And people CHOOSE what they read. You've got people who don't even know us thinking we are HATERS or something.

And the photo where Jess covers Melany's face isn't slandering. Jessie never liked dressing as a "twinkie" with another dancer. Look at our costumes. We are NEVER dressed alike. We each have too much style for that.

We all need to get over it.

Mel's not in Nah'na. There is no Nah'na. She left and we were more than happy to get on with our projects as much as she was happy to re-unite with you.

And any animosity that people have is their business. I know you probably still have alot to say and I am sure I do too.

But seriously, this is getting old. I mean, can't we all just get along? (hahaha! sorry, had to say it). I mean, let's say this shit in person so we can really talk SOME MAD SHIT, get over it and then see each other at the next event and i don't have to try and talk to Mel only to have her shy aways from me again.

Fuck, i know this scene is a bunch of bitchy women, but we ALL NEED to just let it go away so the next drama can happen and everyone can gasp at that bullshit.

Thanks ladies.

love,

YET

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Dr. Sketchy Houston

2008-05-11T21:31:02Z

Check it out . . . May 18th

http://houstonsketchy.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/houston-sketchy-goes-tribal-for-may-sketchy/

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Change of EMAIL and Event INFO . . .

2008-05-11T01:24:54Z

First of all . . . because I am a dancer

We are creating a mailing list for our dance troupe, The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies. If you would like to receive updates about our performances, events, etc. please contact us in one or all of the following ways -

Join our mailing list by sending an email entitled "Subscribe" to
RenegadeCarnies@gmail.com

The Renegades on MYSPACE
add us as a friend to see our page ::
http://www.myspace.com/renegadecarnies

If you prefer TRIBE.NET ::
http://tribes.tribe.net/inbredcarniescrunbugarmy

Second of all . . . because I am an artist

I have 6 pieces that just went up at premiumgoods (in the Rice University Village). The art opening is tomorrow, from 9 - 11 pm.. I will probably be there sometime after 9:30 pm. All of the work will be for sale and will be on view for 6 months.

Here is the info ::

premiumgoods.
Limited editions sneaker store and
urban art gallery presents: "GIRL!"

Four female urban artists bring it to H-Town:
Jeanette Degollado, Y.E.Torres, B~Kay, melinda mosheim

Artist reception: Saturday May 10 2008, 9p-11p

at: premiumgoods
2416 Times Blvd
Houston Texas 77005
Regular store/gallery hours:
Mon-Sat: noon-7p

Exhibition runs until Saturday November 1, 2008.
New works added to the exhibit periodically.

For questions please contact: Melinda Mosheim 713-839-0281
melindamosheim@yahoo.com

love,

ms. YET/Y. E. Torres . . . or Yvonne. but i do prefer the others.

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They Who Sound - May 11th

2008-05-09T16:10:36Z

They, Who Sound - Sunday, May 11

They, Who Sound
experimental/ improvised/ underground/ sound/ noise/ music/ "musique bruit"/ "experimental hip hop"

every sunday in may and june (except june 22)
at 6pm

at The Backroom
(the space behind The Mink)
3718 Main Street @Alabama (Backroom entrance is on Alabama.)

two different sets each week

this sunday (May 11):
Perseph1/AndAccelerator
+
Jawwaad Taylor/Dave Dove

$5 cover goes to the performers.

Links:
They, Who Sound
www.myspace.com/theywhosound
Backroom
www.themink.org/backroom
Perseph1
www.myspace.com/perseph1
And Accelerator
www.myspace.com/robotdouble

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They, Who Sound - New Series for Underground Music

2008-05-05T21:30:36Z

"They, Who Sound"
is a new weekly event offering (mostly regional) voices in experimental/ improvised/underground sound/noise/music/ "musique bruit"

This event will be held at The Backroom (The Space Behind The Mink).
It's at 3718 Main Street @Alabama
(Backroom entrance is on Alabama).
www. themink. org/backroom/

"They, Who Sound"
will be held every Sunday in May and June (except for June 22) at 6pm.

$5 cover goes to the musicians.

It's early on Sunday.
It's casual and relaxed.
It's on the train.
There's a bar.

You like music (and there is a lot of it going on that you don't know about).

There will be two sets every week.

May 11 will feature:
Dave Dove/Jawwaad Taylor
+
Perseph1/And Accelerator

Future shows will feature:
The Annoysters
Sonia Flores
Robert Pearson
Truth-Life-Fiction-Quartet
Paula Anicete
Jesse Kudler
Alexandra Marculewicz

And be sure to add us as a friend ::
http://www.myspace.com/theywhosound

Join our mailing list by sending an email to THEYWHOSOUND@gmail.com

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Zombie movies UPDATE . . .

2008-04-30T01:16:18Z

in my quest to see every Zombie movie ever made (this year!) i have seen two new ones this past week :: Zombie Strippers and I, Zombie

Zombie Strippers not only had excellent use of Zombie make-up, Jenna Jamison (i don't know how to spell her last name right) was a fucking TOP NOTCH zombie . . . stripper. HOT. for reals. the gore was good, the zombies were good, the tits and ass were excellent. good film! a fabulous comedy with great horror, gore, great dancing (blows any skilled stripper i have ever seen), and silly but effective, uhm, special effects.

I, Zombie was alright. well, it was good. the gore was excellent, the death and decay was extremely well done, but it was such a fucking SAPPY movie. zombie as a concious human decaying away with a hunger for human flesh . . . its was sappy. but on a cool note, the character made sure to masturbate twice in the movie and to my happy expectations pulled his penis right off! i have always wanted to see this in a zombie movie! now that's a good zombie scene! but it was sappy and sensitive with great gore.

next on the list is :: Fido

the end.

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Video from the Anniversary Show . . .

2008-04-25T01:37:20Z

the quality uploaded a little off, but i am sure you will all love it anyways . . . thanks to Marcie for making it and keeping it real.

we love you . . .

from the Farewell to Nah'na Anniversary Show . . . we are now, The Renegades & Their Collection of Carnies

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=443214239779925494&hl=en

enjoy!

love,

-yet

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my girls are in the NEWPAPER!!!

2008-04-21T13:21:02Z

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5714830.html

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i am very excited about this ::

2008-04-21T00:14:25Z

wish me luck!!

SHORT-LIST OF 15 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR ARTADIA AWARDS 2008 IN HOUSTON

New York, NY – The exceptional diversity and range of artists living and working in Houston was evident as three internationally prominent jurors selected the 15 Artadia Awards Finalists for this year's Houston Awards Cycle. Jurors Franklin Sirmans (Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Menil Collection), Sue de Beer (artist, New York and Berlin), and Mark Bessire (Director, Bates College Museum of Art) named the finalists out of a record-number of more than 200 applications for the fourth Artadia Awards in Houston.

The 15 Artadia Awards Finalists are: Mequitta Ahuja, Dawolu Anderson, Sasha Dela, Katherine Heinlein, Lauren Kelley, El Franco Lee, Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand, Lynne McCabe, Delilah Montoya, Katrina Moorhead, Floyd Newsum, Jr., Phillip Perez, Stephanie Toppin, Yvonne Torres (<--ms. YET/Y. E. Torres!!!), and Gabriela Trzebinski.

Applications for the Artadia Awards were open to visual artists in all media and at any stage of their career working and living in Harris County, Texas. The application was available online for ten weeks from January 1, 2008 to March 15, 2008. A total number of 210 applications were received in response to the open call to Houston artists.

Jennifer Gross (Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Yale University), Christopher Eamon (Curator, Pamela and Richard Kramlich Collection, and Executive Director, New Art Trust), and Franklin Sirmans will visit Houston for the final jury/studio visits next month from Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17, 2008. The jury will then name three artists for $15,000 awards and seven artists for $1,500 awards. The list of 10 Artadia Awardees will be announced by the end of May. An exhibition of the Awardees is scheduled for 2009 and will be accompanied by a fully-illustrated catalogue to commemorate the Artadia Awards and exhibition.

Christopher Vroom, Artadia Founder and Board President, says about Artadia's Houston Awards program: "It is particularly gratifying to be a part of Houston 's vibrant cultural community at a time of vigorous civic debate. The artists selected for this year's Artadia Awards Short List exemplify the diversity of artistic practice and perspective that makes ours a great society. They underscore the varied roles that artists play in our communities–their practice, their viewpoint, and their deep engagement in civic and educational life not only help us see the world in new ways but make us want to be involved in a positive way. It is a great gift indeed."

Of the jury process Franklin Sirmans said: "Working with Sue, Mark, and the Artadia team, we selected one snapshot of a much bigger community of artists. Testament to the quality of the art, the decisions were difficult and many of the artists not selected at this time either had been in the past or certainly would be in the future. We tried to be mindful of the many different kinds of art being made in Houston."

Artadia has long-standing close relationships with the local foundations and private patrons of the arts who recognize the importance of unrestricted funding to visual artists at the local level. Houston partners include DiverseWorks Artspace, which has hosted the Artadia Awards exhibitions in the past, as well as the Lawndale Center for the Arts, where Artadia held this year's well-attended information session in February. The Artadia Awards 2008 Houston are generously supported by the Houston Endowment, Inc., numerous generous individuals, and the Artadia Board. In addition to Houston, Artadia administers successful programs and awards in Boston, San Francisco, and Chicago.

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Nah'na Belly Dance is celebrating their 1 year anniversary!

2008-04-07T02:02:27Z

WHAT'S TAKING OVER THE 4th TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH?

Find out at :: The Nah'na One Year Anniversary Show ::

After a year of dedication, study, tears, blood, sweat, spit, unstoppable laughter and a little shit talking, we invite you to celebrate our anniversary with us . . .

Truly a show like no other before it. You won't wanna miss this! (We are performing our first choreography ever. It's the return of WICKED!) *

Special Guests :: Mahalla Tribal Fusion & the Tribal Lillies

April 22nd, 2008
at Avant Garden
411 Westheimer
Houston, TX
doors 8:30 pm/show 8:45 pm
FREE/love donations accepted

*warning :: may cause side effects such as - insomnia, excitability, back pain, and diarrhea. expectant mothers please consult a physician before attending.

Upcoming Events @ Avant Garden

Tuesday, May 27th
Hip Drop & Lock It
Special Guest: Sweft of Sweft Feet Dance

Tuesday, June 24th
Renegade Drum Jam
hosted with Mahalla Tribal Fusion

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WE ARE DANCING IN Louisiana THIS WEEKEND!!!

2008-03-27T16:03:30Z

This weeks events ::

Saturday, March 29th - Dancing with MY GIRLS, Jessie and Luna!!
Tribal Pura Weekend Show
@ Phoenicia Restaurant
4201 Veterans Memorial Bl
Metairie, LA 7000
reservations suggested : (504) 889-9950

Thursday, April 3rd - Dancing alongside Sweft and Mahalla Tribal Fusion!!!
San Jacinto College International Festival – FREE!!
San Jacinto College South
13735 Beamer Rd.
Houston, Texas 77089
J.D. Bruce Student Center (Bldg 4, Park 4)
Second Floor, Banquet Room
12pm-2pm
(i believe i am dancing at 1:20 pm)

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, April 20th
Sunday, April 27th
Houston International Festival
(more details to come!)

Upcoming Events at Avant Garden:

Tuesday, April 22nd
Nah'na Belly Dance 1 Year Anniversary
Special Guests: Mahalla Tribal Fusion and the Tribal Lillies
Doors 8:30 p.m./Show at 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27th
Hip Drop & Lock It
Special Guest: Sweft of Sweft Feet Dance
Doors 8:30 p.m./Show at 9:00 p.m.

Taking over the 4th Tuesday of every month ::
June 24th
July 22nd
August 26th
September 23rd
October 28th
November 25th
December 23rd

Avant Garden
411 Westheimer
Houston, TX
21& Up
Doors 8:30 p.m./Show at 9:00 p.m.
No Cover/Love Donations

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latest upcoming events - belly dance

2008-03-25T19:54:10Z

Nari's Birthday Hafla

Join Nah'na and our guests Sisters of Avalon and Urban Gypsy for
Nari's Birthday Hafla! Get a flavorful sampling of the unique belly
dance style each troupe offers in this one night only performance.
From the luscious dancers of Sisters of Avalon to the unique and
appetizing Tribal Style of Urban Gypsy to the imaginative and tastier
pieces by Nah'na Belly Dance, you'll get more than your hunger can
handle! And if you aren't full at the end of the show, there's
dessert!

So come out to Avant Garden and see what belly dance is all about when
we celebrate the joy and passion of our dance with Nari on her special
day!

March 25, 2008
Avant Garden
411 Westheimer
Houston, TX
21& Up
Doors 8:30 p.m./Show at 9:00 p.m.
No Cover/Love Donations

Upcoming Events at Avant Garden:

Tuesday, April 22nd
Nah'na Belly Dance 1 Year Anniversary
Special Guests: Mahalla Tribal Fusion and the Tribal Lillies
Doors 8:30 p.m./Show at 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27th
Nah'na Belly Dance presents Hip Drop & Lock It
Special Guest: Sweft of Sweft Feet Dance
Doors 8:30 p.m./Show at 9:00 p.m.

Other Upcoming Events:

Saturday, March 29th
Tribal Pura Weekend Show
@ Phoenicia Restaurant
4201 Veterans Memorial Bl
Metairie, LA 7000
reservations suggested : (504) 889-9950

Sunday, April 20th
Sunday, April 27th
Houston International Festival
(more details to come!)

--
Y. E. Torres
YET: Drawing, Dance & Design
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yetorres/
Houston, TX
281) 827-3475

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I loved your performance at Pearl

2008-03-20T02:39:44Z

Simply stunning...

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this weekend's events for ms. YET . . .

2008-03-04T19:50:49Z

. . . because I am an artist ::

Friday, March 7th
The Austin Figurative Gallery Presents: Self Portraits 2, Photo
Come and see the various assortment of self portraits that have been created by Texas photographers. I have three self-portraits in this show!
Sounds by DJ Sugar Bear
Austin, TX
7 - 11 pm

. . . because I am belly dancer ::

Saturday, March 8th
Zafira Show hosted by Urban Gypsy
Pearl Bar Houston
4216 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007

8 acts - NO COVER
8:oo pm SHARP!

alphabetically . . .

Bella NaTana (DFW) (Zaghareets Best Kept Secret)
Midnight Muse (Nari of Nah'na Belly Dance - H-town & Obsidia - DFW)
Olivia Kissel (Zafira - PA) (Zaghareets Troupe of the Year)
Shamsi & Shelly (LA - the state!)
Silvia (H-town)
Urban Gypsy (H-town)
Yamina (Austin)
ms. YET (Nah'na Belly Dance - H-town)

one hour...
don't be late....
It will be short, sweet and it will leave you wanting more.
www.pearlbarhouston.com

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if you are familiar with my artwork please answer this . . .

2008-03-04T14:20:50Z

when looking at the work, be it mixed media drawings, photography (or even the dance) what draws you into the work???

here is a link to the flickr page if you would like to look at the artwork . . .

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yetorres/

xo

-ms. YET

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many upcoming events . . .

2008-03-03T16:43:33Z

Upcoming Events for Y. E. Torres (Visual Art & Photography)

Friday, March 7th
The Austin Figurative Gallery Presents: Self Portraits 2, Photo
Come and see the various assortment of self portraits that have been
created by Texas photographers. I have three self-portraits in this show!
Sounds by DJ Sugar Bear
Austin, TX
7 - 11 pm

Saturday, May 10th
premiumgoods presents May 2008 exhibit "GIRL!" (exhibition and reception)
Participating artists: Jeanette Degollado, Y. E. Torres, B~Kay, Melinda Mosheim
Houston, TX
9 - 11 pm

Upcoming Events for ms. YET (Solo Performances & Nah'na Belly Dance)

Performances at Avant Garden:

Tuesday, March 25th
Nari's Birthday Hafla
Special Guests: Sisters of Avalon & Urban Gypsy

Tuesday, April 22nd
Nah'na Belly Dance 1 Year Anniversary
Special Guests: Mahalla Tribal Fusion & Tribal Lillies

Tuesday, May 27th
Nah'na Belly Dance presents Hip Drop & Lock It
Special Guest: Sweft of Sweft Feet Dance

Avant Garden
411 Westheimer
Houston, TX
doors 8:30 pm
no cover/love donations

Other Performances:

Friday, March 8th
Zafira Show hosted by Urban Gypsy
Pearl Bar Houston
4216 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007

8 acts - NO COVER
8:oo pm SHARP!
It will be short, sweet and it will leave you wanting more.
www.pearlbarhouston.com

Sunday, April 20th
Sunday, April 27th
Houston International Festival
more info coming soon . . .

THANKS!

xoxoxo

-ms. YET

--
Y. E. Torres
YET: Drawing, Dance & Design
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yetorres/
Houston, TX
281) 827-3475

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Tatsuya Nakatani & David Dove - Rare Performance (CHANGE OF VENUE!!!!)

2008-02-28T21:08:30Z

these musicians are all improvisors and their sound is quite AMAZING!
David Dove rarely performs in Houston so this will be a fabulous treat!

come out to support the show and support the Improv and Creative music scene.

xo

-ms. YET

Tatsuya Nakatani
solo and ensemble sets
(Please note the change of venue below)

Tatsuya Nakatani (Japan/Pennsylvania) - drums, percussion
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - MC, trumpet, electronics
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones, clarinet, flute, pocket trumpet, trombonophone
Dave Dove (Houston) - trombone

Friday, February 29 2008
at Free Range Studios (Please note the change of venue)
1719 Live Oak Street, Unit E
Houston, TX 77003
(It is advised that you read the directions to Free Range Studios at the bottom of this thread)

Music at 8pm - Doors at 7:30pm
$7 Donation

BYOB

For info, call 713-228-9110.

"Nakatani's sparse punctuation suggests observance of esoteric ritual."
- Julian Cowley, The Wire Magazine, UK

"Orchestral brilliance, Tatsuya Nakatani is a methodical musician concerned with the development of an idea in time. His beginnings are arresting; his endings are satisfying. The right duration and variety of events are fully charged with a visceral intensity that can captivate a true listener. The music is clear. This CD merits close listening. It will purify any space."
- Review by Eric Zinman, Improvisor Magazine

Information about Tatsuya Nakatani can be found at http://www.hhproduction.org/TATSUYA_NAKATANI_WORKS.html

Directions to Free Range Studios

From Downtown:
East on Leeland.
Pass Dowling Street.
Right on Live Oak
Left on Jefferson Street
Street will dead-end.
Free Range Studios is behind the gate on the left.
It's the first door inside the gate.

From I-45 (Heading North):
Exit Scott Street.
Pass Scott Street. Travel about 1/2 mile down feeder road.
Turn right on Nagle (AFTER the Houston Chronicle sign).
Street will dead-end.
Free Range Studios is behind the gate to the left.
It's the first door inside the gate.

From I-45 (Heading South):
Exit Scott Street.
Make a U-Turn under freeway.
Travel about 1/2 mile.
Turn right on Nagle (AFTER the Houston Chronicle sign).
Street will dead-end.
Free Range Studios is behind the gate to the left.
It's the first door inside the gate.

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Do you have an online gallery?

2008-02-28T18:24:22Z

I have a friend that is working on an independant film there in Houston..he is looking at online artists for some original art to put into the film...he is willing to pay...so I thought I would pass your name on so he could take a look and see if your stuff would fit the bill....do you have an online gallery he can look at?

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February 26th! Nah'na Presents Dark Heart with Guest Mahalla!

2008-02-19T17:51:22Z

MUUUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Join Nah'na as we present our newest themed show, Dark Heart.
Explore the darkest parts of fusion dance with Nah'na and our local guest, Mahalla. Be part of our post-valentine celebration where we'll pop, shimmy, and saunter our way across the stage the way only Nah'na can. You don't want to miss this sassy, saucy evening, complete with a few evil snickers and giggles.

So bring your zaghareet and your love of dark fusion belly dance to Dark Heart, where we'll treat you to a wickedly fun night you won't soon forget!
See you there!

Details posted on flier .

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Houston Performances in February

2008-02-13T00:17:50Z

these musicians are all improvisors and their sound is quite AMAZING! David Dove rarely performs in Houston so this will be a fabulous treat!

come out to support the show and support the Improv and Creative music scene.

xo

-ms. YET

Wednesday, February 13
8:30pm
Rob Cambre - solo
Rob Cambre/Sonia Flores/Jason Jackson - trio
Rob Cambre/David Dove/Jawwaad Taylor - trio
at Super Happy Funland (NEW LOCATION)
http://superhappyfunland.com/

Rob Cambre (New Orleans) - guitar
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, voice, electronics
Sonia Flores (Houston) - bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones, clarinet, flute, trombonophone

Sunday, February 24
7pm
David Dove/Thomas Helton/Keith Karnaky/Jason Jackson
at Avant-Garden (NEW NAME)
http://www.avantgardenhouston.com/

David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Thomas Helton (Houston) - bass
Keith Karnaky (Houston) - drums/percussion
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones, clarinet, flute

Friday, February 29
Time to be announced.
David Dove and Tatsuya Nakatani + other guests to be announced
at Super Happy Funland (NEW LOCATION)
http://superhappyfunland.com/

David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Tatsuya Nakatani (Japan/Philadelphia) - drums, percussion

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Austin Figurative Gallery

2008-01-29T21:33:25Z

i just got THREE photos selected for a self-portrait show in Austin.

hell yeah . . . !!!

more details to come.

xo

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free concert that you may enjoy:: THIS WEDNESDAY

2008-01-29T15:40:12Z

Tetuzi Akiyama (Japan) - acoustic guitar
Jozef van Wissem (Holland) - renaissance lute

YOU KNOW YOU WANNA GO TO A FREE CONCERT WITH A RENAISSANCE LUTE!!!

When: Wednesday, January 30 , 2008 at 8 pm

Where: A site-specific performance at
The Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
4011 Yupon at Branard, Houston, TX (map)

Tickets: The concert is free of charge

Nameless Sound and The Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, in cooperation with The Menil Collection, presents:
Tetuzi Akiyama (Japan) - acoustic guitar
Jozef van Wissem (Holland) - renaissance lute

An artist of starkly contrasting styles, Tetuzi Akiyama gained international recognition as a member of Tokyo's "onkyo" scene of improvisers in the late 1990s. A groundbreaking and highly influential group, the onkyo musicians are known for zen-like subtlety, quietness and a remarkable use of silence. Akiyama's music can have these qualities, but his connections to blues and folk have always been clear. His acoustic performances are delicate, beautiful and expressive, often sounding like an intersection between country blues and traditional Japanese music.

Jozef van Wissem probably plays the most unlikely instrument in the world of contemporary improvised music: the Renaissance lute. He has accomplished the strange feat of bridging the idiom of seventeenth century lute literature and twenty-first century free improvisation. Van Wissem has largely stayed faithful to the particular timbre, resonance and playing technique of the lute. Van Wissem first came to be noticed a few years ago because of his conceptual approach to Renaissance lute music: he deconstructed existing compositions, for instance, by playing them backwards. He also composed his own pieces for lute, using palindromes and mirrored structures. His music therefore does not have a traditional linear progression, nor does it lead to a climax; rather, it stays at the same level of intensity. His music is quiet. It doesn't so much demand concentrated listening, but it brings the listener into a state of concentrated listening—an aspect that makes Van Wissem a natural partner to Akiyama's zen-like blues.

The Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum was opened in February 1997. Intimate in scale, the Chapel Museum is the repository in the United States for the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the entire western hemisphere. These masterworks from the 13th century—a dome and an apse—were stolen out of a chapel near Lysi in the Turkish occupied section of Cyprus in the 1980s, cut into pieces and smuggled off the island by thieves prepared to sell them piece by piece. The fresco fragments were rescued from the thieves by The Menil Foundation with the knowledge and approval of the Church of Cyprus, the rightful owner of the frescoes. The Menil Foundation then funded a painstaking two-year restoration of the paintings. Numerous private donors helped fund the construction of the Chapel Museum, which combines rough stone, opaque glass and rich woods to extraordinarily spiritual effect. The Church of Cyprus is allowing a long-term loan of the frescoes in the building designed especially for them by architect François de Menil.

For more information on The Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, go to:
www.menil.org/byzantine.html

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Don't Miss Chateau de Nah'na with Special Guest Obsidia!

2008-01-14T16:34:29Z

Bon soir Madames et Monsieurs!

La Magnifique Nah'ha has arranged for you to attend the Royal French Court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette for a décadent evening of exquisite entertainment. The members of Nah'na will transport you to pre-revolutionary France, a world where the parties never ceased, and indulgence was never denied. Experience a world of lush music, gorgeous fusion choreography, and a bit of unique belly dance theater performed only the way Nah'na can perform it. Catch a rare glimpse of French royalty as Nah'na sweeps you through vignettes, both playful and powerful.

Come join us for an evening of romance, laughter, and a little bit of French sass at Chateau de Nah'na, belly dance with a French twist!

Avant Garden
411 Westheimer
Houston, TX

January 22, 2008
8:30 p.m.
21 & over please
No Cover/ Love Donations

Special Guest: Nationally known fusion dancer Obsidia from Dallas, Texas in her first Houston performance!

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Concert Announcement: Cooper-Moore Trio

2008-01-14T16:27:43Z

Cooper-Moore Trio:
Cooper-Moore - piano, hand-crafted instruments
Forbes Graham - trumpet, electronics
Nioka Workman - cello

Saturday, January 19, 2008
8pm
Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
2201 Preston, Houston TX

The work of Cooper-Moore is a testament to commitment, vision, spirit, compassion, and invention. Born and raised in the Piedmont Area of the Virginian Blue Ridge Mountains, Cooper-Moore played piano in churches as a child prodigy. In the early 1970's he moved to New York, and began his association with the fertile and revolutionary "loft scene" of underground jazz, collaborating with such musicians as David S. Ware, Marc Edwards, and William Parker. An accomplished composer and virtuosic piano player, Cooper-Moore quit public performance in 1981, depriving the creative music world of a unique and vital talent. He dedicated himself to youth, working intensively with a variety of communities. He has developed and implemented his own music curriculum; and has been sent around the country by Head Start to teach it to others. For the last 25 years, Cooper-Moore has assisted the disabled, the incarcerated, the at-risk, and the underserved; affecting them with his passion and understanding of personal and community progress through creative work.

In the early 90's, Cooper-Moore returned to public performance and was discovered by a new generation of fans. His unique talents were a revelation. He is a renaissance man, whose performances encompass honest and insightful storytelling, wide-ranging explorations on hand-made instruments, and intensely virtuosic piano playing. Cooper-Moore is the quintessential "unsung hero". He is an artist who understands the urgent need for unique voices. He delivers on his commitments, both in the community and on the stage.

For more information on Cooper-Moore, go to:
www.aumfidelity.com/cooper-moore.html
www.hopscotchrecords.com/coope...e.html
www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php
www.onefinalnote.com/feature...r-moore/

Upcoming events:

Tetuzi Akiyama (acoustic guitar) &
Jozef van Wissem (renaissance lute)

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
8 pm

in a site-specific performance at
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum,
The Menil Collection, Houston TX

Presented by Nameless Sound and Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum in cooperation with The Menil Collection

Peter Brotzmann/Han Bennink Duo
Peter Brotzmann (Germany) - saxophones, clarinets
Han Bennink (Holland) - drums, percussion

Sunday, April 27 2008
Venue to be Announced.

Nameless Sound
The mission of Nameless Sound is to present the best of international contemporary music and to support the exploration of new methods in arts education. Nameless Sound presents concerts by premiere artists in the world of creative music. In addition, Nameless Sound and its artists work directly with young people in public schools, community centers, and homeless shelters.

For more information on Nameless Sound, go to:
www.namelesssound.org

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FALL SEASON - Nameless Sound (Music Concerts)

2007-09-05T22:01:58Z

Remember that everyone UNDER 18 gets in FREE!

Thursday, October 4 8pm
Slammin' The Infinite
Steve Swell (New York) - trombone
Sabir Mateen (New York) - saxophones, clarinet, flute
Matthew Heyner (New York) - bass
Michael Wimberly (New York) - drums
at Diverse Works
1117 East Freeway
$13 general admission
$10 students
Everyone under 18 gets in for free.

Saturday, October 6
Konk Pack
Roger Turner (UK) - drums, percussion
Tim Hodgkinson (UK) - lap steel guitar, electronics, saxophone, clarinet
Thomas Lehn (Germany) - analogue synthesizer
Venue to be announced
$13 general admission
$10 students
Everyone under 18 gets in for free.

Tuesday, November 27
Achim Kaufmann Trio
Achim Kaufmann (Germany) - piano
Frank Gratkowski (Germany) - alto saxophone, clarinet
Wilbert de Joode (Holland) - bass
Venue to be announced
$13 general admission
$10 students
Everyone under 18 gets in for free.

Nameless Sound
713-928-5653
www.namelesssound.org

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Nameless Sound - Free Fall Creative Music Classes Begin Next Week

2007-09-01T16:00:52Z

THIS IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION AND THEY PROVIDE FREE CLASSES FOR KIDS! TAKE A LOOK AT THE INFO BELOW

XO

-ms. YET

Free Creative Music Classes
Begin Next Week

Nameless Sound Youth Ensemble - for adolescents and young adults
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6-8pm

Creative Kids Ensemble - for grades K through 8
Thursdays, 6-7pm

Classes for People with Special Needs:
Creative Music for the Basic Skills Community
Thursdays, 5-6pm
Creative Music for the High Functioning Community
Thursdays, 7-8pm

All classes are free of charge.
All classes are held at MECA, 1900 Kane Street.
Fall program begins on September 4.

For information, directions, and registration,
go to www.namelesssound.org,
or http://myspace.com/namelesssoundyouthensemble
or call 713-928-5652,
or respond to this email.

Nameless Sound is committed to a vision of personal and community growth through creative music. Creative music is an ideal context to address group awareness, self-awareness, empowerment, vulnerability, and diversity. The skills developed through musical improvisation emphasize listening, creativity, spontaneity, dialogue, and self-expression.

Nameless Sound Youth Ensemble
The Ensemble plays creative music through the process of musical improvisation. Participants may come from any musical background. The process accepts the input of any musical tradition (as well as music that is from no tradition at all). Students of any skill level may participate. The ability to read music is not a prerequisite. Visual artists, poets, actors, and practitioners of other artistic disciplines may participate if they have an interest in performance. Participants will have an opportunity to compose for the group or lead the group. The 6-week session will culminate in a public performance.

Creative Kids Ensemble
The Creative Kids Ensemble will explore the joy of music making in a fun, positive, and affirming environment. Sound, rhythm, singing, drumming, and musical story-telling will be used to explore coordination, listening, leadership, creativity, group-awareness, and self-awareness. Instruments are provided. Children are encouraged to bring their own instruments as well.

Classes for People with Special Needs
Nameless Sound explores music making for the special needs community. In an encouraging and structured environment, participants will engage in musical exercises that emphasize listening, coordination, peer support, self-expression, self-empowerment, and non-verbal communication. Instruments are provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments, too.

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the STUDIO

2007-08-30T20:15:23Z

many of you know that i have moved into a new studio space with my friend Jessie. this space is a two room plus loft space within a raw warehouse that is in THE BEGINING STAGES of becoming an artists' community.

the space is devoted to working and developing our visual arts, costume and fashion design and rehearsals for our troupe, Nah'na (belly dance fusion).

if you would like to DONATE anything we would appreciate it. we are in need of CHAIRS/A COUCH, a RUG, fans . . . and any mirrors that you may not need.

i will be part of a group show at CSAW (Commerce St. Artists Warehouse) in december and am working on a variety of projects until then. Nah'na are preparing for the TEXAS RENN FEST and 3/4 of Nah'na are now in rehearsals for a production associated with DANCE FOR HEART.

keep yours eyes out for more info on these and other events!

xoXOxo

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Hungry's Gallery Art Opening March 3rd . . .

2007-02-23T13:13:09Z

I have a photograph that was juried into an exhibit at Hungry's Gallery (inside Hungry's Bistro in the Village near Rice University) . . .

The opening is from 5 to 7 pm on Saturday, March 3rd.

XO!!!

ms. YET

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Luna . . .

2007-02-22T03:14:07Z

THANKS for posting those photos! I love them!!!

xo

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YET and her artwork . . .

2007-01-22T20:28:11Z

Today I will be taking down my show at Lawndale Art Center.

Today I will be putting up an installation at my studio space, Commerce St. Artist Warehouse.
The address is 2315 Commerce St. (behind Minute Maid park, outside of downtown).

I found out recently that this is the month that my studio is available to use our tennant gallery. I JUST found out so I will be intuitively creating an installation of photographs and drawings. It should be finished no later than tomorrow and will be up until Feb. 28th . . .

7 whole days of YET and her artwork.

YEAH!

please let me know if you are interested in seeing it.

xo -ms. YET

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