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Sorry I have been away....

2008-06-24T09:27:07Z

I will now be more active on my tribe site i just bought a new computer and will up date as soon as I can.

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I'll be back...

2008-05-05T03:13:17Z

Hey, Dhyana and Gretchen! I'm coming to Maui for the Intensive. I hope to be able to spend a little time. Yay. I know Gretchen is going to be at the Intensive--is Dhyana?

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Kajira's Last Maui Intensive Eva!!!

2008-03-16T21:54:02Z

Here is everything you want to know....... I suggest that you print it out, or at least grab a Mai Tai as you read.... :-)

THE LAST MAUI INTENSIVE

Greetings Everyone,
Thank you all for your patience while awaiting the details for the Last Maui Intensive. Herein is everything you’ve been waiting for!

WHEN

July 14 - 20, 2008
There IS class on both July 14 and 20, so the last day to arrive on Maui and get settled is July 13. And please don’t plan to depart earlier than July 21. Thank you! (Mahalo!)

WHERE

At Sarala Dandekar’s home studio in Makawao Town, on the island of Maui, in the state of Hawaii, USA. Directions will be provided to you once you are registered, as this is a private home with a dance studio. For Sarala’s family’s privacy only registered attendees may know the location. Thank you for your understanding.

INSTRUCTORS and SUBJECTS

for full bios and class descriptions, please scroll or click here:

* Sarala Dandekar will share her incredible, vast knowledge of Odissi Classical Dance from the Temples of Orissa in East India through basic steps and posture, mudras (or hastas, which are the beautiful and meaningful hand gestures of Indian Dance), padas (foot positions) and storytelling dances. Sarala has grown up since the tender age of 3 immersed in the dances of India, living, learning and performing in India and the rest of the world all of her life.

* Elizabeth Artemis Mourat will teach us Turkish AND Other Rromany (“Gypsy”) Dances, culture and tradition, and show over 30 years’s worth of irreplaceable video footage of Roma from many countries, along with her own expert narration. She has not had the opportunity to show all this footage in one place yet until now, so don’t miss this super-rare chance to learn about these illusive people as they are “in the wild” and doing things they already don’t do anymore in today’s rapidly changing world, caught by Artemis’s own cameras during her many research ventures abroad for this purpose.

* Kajira Djoumahna will teach material for all skill levels from her own groundbreaking Format for ATS (American Tribal Style) BellyDance, complete with finger cymbal training and the opportunity to become Certified to teach her Level One Format - just plan on staying an extra 2-3 days after the Intensive for this, and let her know ahead of time that you’re planning on this optional addition to your dance training resume`.

CONTACT

To contact Kajira for this purpose or any other, you can phone (24 hours): 808.891.8891 or email Kajira in care of her husband, Chuck: mauimobilemusic@aol.com - please put “For Kajira” in the subject line so he doesn’t miss your email, thanks!

Please note that we will both be out of state from May 4 - 25, 2008 for Tribal Fest in Northern California. Kajira will also be out of the country March 6 - 11 and June 17 - 27, to Canada and Taiwan, respectively. Mahalo for your patience.

TUITION

$495 per person will cover all classes and video showings! There are no group outings planned this year, but brochures for fun things to do will be provided for your time off and while out of the dance studio. This fee covers ALL classes and material presented in this Intensive. Due to the very small class size, there can be no discounts for Hawaii residents this year.

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE NOTE that there are only 13 (THIRTEEN) SPACES TOTAL for The Last Maui Intensive! TOTAL! That’s right! You will NOT be in a crowded classroom, trying to see what’s going on. You WILL receive individual attention from all three teachers. ALL of your questions will be answered! This is an opportunity NOT to be missed! = :-D

ITINERARY

July 13, 2008
Last day to arrive on Maui, get checked in to your vacation home rental and settled.
There are no hotels on this side of the island. Look for rentals in Makawao, Paia, Kuau or Upcountry. Many dancers enjoy staying at Peace of Maui on Haliimaile Road. I recommend it for those on a budget. We also love Mama’s Fish House very much - it’s not as modestly priced, but it’s well worth it, and has some “good deal rooms” if you book far enough in advance.

You’ll find a travel agent in the “Places to Stay” section as well. Feel free to contact Paula or Cliff instead of finding a place on your own - they know what’s up and are ready to help. They can also find you a car rental and cheap airline tickets, too!

Please scroll to “Places to Stay” for a list of vacation rentals in the area or click here:

July 14-16, 2008
Classes begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. each day. On these dates your teachers are Sarala and Kajira, sharing the class time about half and half, with the “long half” earlier in the day, before the break. One day will start with ATS BD and the next with Odissi Dance and vice versa.

July 17 - Your day off to explore Maui! Head to the beach, for shopping, snorkeling or site-seeing. Grab brochures at the airport or pick something to do before you arrive from the list of Fun Stuff to do on Maui, further down. Have fun, be safe and see you all tomorrow!

July 18-20, 2008
Same class times as earlier in the week, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. Artemis and Kajira are your teachers for 2 of these last 3 days, and Artemis only for one entire day in order to show more of her priceless video footage.

Bring to Classes the following:
Water and snacks for the break, as these are long class days. You may also wish to bring a towel, notebook and pen. Bring finger cymbals to Kajira’s and Artemis’s classes as well as a hip scarf or belt.
Please do not wear super loose-fitting tops or skirts. Instead, opt for something that is form-fitting (tank or midriff tops, cholis, etc.) with dance or yoga pants so we teachers can best see your legs and posture.

Please Note
that our very first day will include a brief introduction, so we can start to get to know one another in our intimate group, and the last day will include some decompression time to recap all we’ve experienced and to say “aloha.”

HOW TO REGISTER

No matter which method you choose below, please include ALL your contact info: full legal name (and dance name if you have one), email address (I will be in touch via email) and complete telephone number, including area code or country code. Please be sure to include all the above with your registration, mahalo.

1.) The fastest way to reserve your spot is by using PayPal (there is a $5.00 per registration PayPal processing fee, so PayPal payments must total $500.00). If you already have PayPal, go to your account and click on “send money”. When it asks who to, send to: mauimobilemusic@aol.com Make sure you state in the message section of your PayPal payment that you are signing up for the Maui Intensive 3, and include all info above. (If you don’t have an account, go to: www.paypal.com and sign up for one if you like.)

2.) You may send me a check, money order, traveler’s cheques or international money order in U.S. Dollars made to:
BlackSheep BellyDance
PO Box 791000
Paia, HI 96779-1000

I suggest you send your letter via Express Mail or Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation.

3.) You also may use Western Union. Send your funds in U.S. Dollars to: Cheryl Jordan. Test Question: What? Answer: Maui Intensive. Be sure to e-mail Chuck with your transaction identification number, your name, your confirmation of the name and test questions and answer, your email address and your phone number with country code if out of the U.S. We need your full name, city and country you are from and your e-mail addy so we can pick up your funds (they ask us all that before they give us your payment).

To keep most up-to-date, keep checking and posting on the !BlackSheep, Tribal Fest,
Maui Intensive Tribe on www.tribe.net.

If you are not already on Tribe, join it by going to the web URL above. Otherwise, you can still read but not interact at: bsbd.tribe.net Chuck usually posts news there first, and all the most current info and photos appear there well before they do on my site.

It’s a great way to stay in contact and ask questions from others coming or who have been in the past, a wonderful way to find a roomie or flight companion, car rental friend, etc..

PLACES TO STAY

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AREA OF MAUI HAS *ZERO HOTELS*! I do *NOT* recommend staying in Kihei (about 45 minutes-1 hour each way), nor do I care for the hotels in Kahului - because they are not the best and are still 40 minutes drive one way to the studio. Anything like a hotel or timeshare will not only add extra dollars to your gas tank, to your pocketbook (as they cost much more than vacation homes), but also to your long days due to the drive.

DO NOT STAY ANYWHERE ON WEST MAUI SUCH AS LAHAINA OR KAPALUA DURING THE INTENSIVE!

Instead, our solution is to rent vacation homes! These are fully-equipped homes or cottages that usually hold from one person up to 8 on average. They are not hotels. They usually start you out with a roll of toilet paper, but you are expected to supply your own after that. You will have pillows, sheets and towels needed for the number of people in your home and the beds will be made upon arrival, after that it’s up to you.

They all have fully functioning bathrooms and kitchens so you can buy your food at Mana Foods in Paia or Down to Earth in Makawao. Many have hot tubs and great views, some even have outdoor showers as well as indoor for a true paradisaical experience! But don’t expect any maids or staff on call.

Usually there are no restaurants within walking distance on this side of the island unless you get really, really lucky. If you stay at Peace of Maui, you are not far from the world-renowned Haiilimaile General Store and its ono grinds! (Delicious cuisine!) Same for Mama’s Fish House, “yum” to both!

Feel free to find a place on your own from the suggestions below or by other means, or if you prefer to work with a travel agent, Paula is expecting you to call or email her. She’ll keep track of who is with The Maui Intensive (so please make SURE you mention you are with this group) so dancers who are traveling alone and wish to share a home with other dancers can save money.

I also suggest you get one or two cars per home, depending upon the number of people sharing it with you. Then you all can pitch in car for rental and gas, even though it has to be driven by one person only for insurance reasons.

Once the home is full, I’m sure Paula will be happy to supply you with one another’s email addies so you guys can work it out and get started knowing one another even before you’ve arrived!

Paula is also happy to find a home just for you, you and a friend, or you and your family as well. You do not have to stay with other dancers from The Intensive.

Just tell her what you need and she will handle it, or go it on your own as you like (but do rent a car on your own, too, as you really do need one here). Paula can help with packages that include airfare, vacation home and car rental as well.

Please be sure to tell Paula that this year’s Intensive is NOT at the previous ones’s location, which WAS The Studio Maui. The new location is at a private home studio in Makawao, across from St. Joseph’s church.

To reach Paula, please call her: 808.573.5669 or email her: info@koolauvacations.com Her site is: www.koolauvacations.com She is fully licensed as a Travel Agency in the State of HI, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and manages her company with the help of Cliff Nickens.

Maui is one of the biggest vacation destinations in the world, and has been voted by Conde Nast International Magazine as “Best Island” for over 10 years. It is also the world’s number one wedding destination (we call it “getting Mauied”), so bear in mind that IT IS NEVER TO EARLY TO MAKE RESERVATIONS!!!

Many homes have multiple bedrooms and if you get together with your Tribe.net friends, troupe-mates or family, it is the best way to save money!

Also, if you have been to Maui and stayed someplace in the North Shore/Upcountry area that you liked, please post it on our Tribe (bsbd.tribe.net) so others can find it.

Keeping up on our Tribe is the best way to stay informed about this event as well as Tribal Fest.

For those of you wishing to not work with Paula or Cliff, we are suppling these links for your use as a starting point, but remember, Chuck and I have NOTHING to do with them and are not in any way involved in the booking, maintenance or anything at all to do with your privately found accommodations.

We also do not check out personally any homes from Paula, and no one has reported having a negative experience with her at all.

www.peaceofmaui.com/ - a visiting dancer friend found this place and loved it. This is the place nearest Sarala’s studio in Makawao and mentioned earlier in this text, only about a 7-10 minute car ride away. The rooms are private and lock, and have small TVs, places for clothes and beds. The bathroom is shared as is the kitchen facilities. Each room has its own section marked in the huge refridgerators as well as in the cupboards for your personal foodstuffs. It’s very safe and secure even if modest, and would be great to fill with dancers from the Intensive.

www.hawaiibliss.com - Chuck did a wedding here and says it’s amazing!

www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com/Haw....htm

www.mamasfishhouse.com/ - we all love this place! It’s right on the beach between Paia Town and Kuau Town. It will take you about 20 minutes or so to leisurely drive up Baldwin Ave. to Sarala’s studio from here. Mama’s features apartments from as low as $60 per night to fancy-schmancy homes on the beach for $475 per night. All apartments are fully self-contained and private.

Even if you don’t stay here, it’s definitely got one of the most onolicious restaurants on the island. Treat yourself to a luncheon or dinner - but make reservations in advance to avoid disappointment. Oh - the $60 per night apartments rent fast and far in advance, so don’t delay in booking your accomodations here if interested. This is where our daughter stays when she visits.

COMPLETE INSTRUCTOR BIOS and CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

* Sarala Dandekar’s Bio
Sarala Dandekar has studied and performed classical Indian dance since childhood. She received intensive training in India from Guru Jhelum Paranjape (Bombay) and Kelucharan Mohapatra, in his village in Bubaneswar, Orissa.
Since 1991, Sarala Dandekar has performed throughout the world, as a soloist in traditional performances as well as working with various dance troupes from the United States, Canada and India.
From 1996 to 1998 Sarala completed her Master’s Degree in Dance Ethnology at York University, Toronto and won prestigious research awards towards her fieldwork in India. She has presented scholarly work at several international dance conferences, and her written work is published in several dance journals and academic texts. In 1997, her collaborative choreography was sponsored by the Ontario Arts Council, the Laidlaw Foundation and Kala Nidhi Fine Arts of Canada.

In 2002 Artwalla Festival of the South Asian Diaspora and the Jacob’s Pillow’s “INSIDE/OUT” 2003 summer series with the Lasandhi Dance Theatre. In addition to classical dance workshops and cultural education programs, Sarala founded the Darshan Dance Company in 2003, a troupe that performs classical choreography and explore principles of sacred geometry, yoga asana and contemporary themes in the spirit of creative exploration.

Sarala has over a decade of teaching experience. Her classes are technically oriented towards mastering the complex physical elements of Odissi dance but also have a strong cultural component, teaching the mythology, philosophy, history and contextual meaning that is so inseparable to the dance form. Students learn basics of the North Indian musical system, raga, tala and laya. She also introduces the idea of sacred dance energy and shifting energies in the body from base to sublime, from mundane to meditative. The eye movements, hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, music and mythology take participants on a journey deeper into their own body work and spirituality while providing a unique hands-on arts education for those curious about India’s rich cultural history.

Odissi Dance Description
Cradled in spirituality, Odissi dance was originally performed in the temples of North Eastern India. Over time, this dance form has transformed and found new life on the stages of India and around the world. The weaving together of eye movements, hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, music and mythology creates a timeless monument to Indian culture.

* Elizabeth Artemis Mourat’s Bio
Artemis has been dancing, teaching and researching dance history in the United States and abroad for her entire adult life. Artemis is of Greek and Turkish descent. She fuses her love of these cultures with strong academic knowledge and excellent dance technique. She brings her spirited and articulate technique to workshops which include information on the history and cultures that generate the dances she teaches. She believes that we can all use art to build bridges across cultures.

Artemis has contributed to many publications. Extensive travel to 33 countries and intensive research into the idioms of the East, women's issues, psychology, ancient history, oriental dance, Rromany (Gypsy) dance and dance ethnology have yielded many manuscripts and articles.

She continues to produce new articles every year. Artemis has an M.A. in psychology, an M.S.W. in social work (with specialized studies in cross cultural awareness) and has done postgraduate work in dance movement therapy. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Her research is used by Egyptian universities, the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. and the Library for the Performing Arts in New York. She has lectured, taught and/or performed for Cornell University and Princeton University, National Public Radio (NPR), Voice of America and in Spain, England, France, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Canada, Japan, Greece, Turkey and in 29 states within the United States.

Artemis is a member of the Society of Folk Dance Historians. She uses her writing and her dance and history lectures to fight the racism which exists against the Roma. Her humanitarian interests extended to helping the survivors of hurricane Katrina and she received the key to the city of Lafayette for these efforts. She also continues in her efforts to have Middle Eastern dance receive the recognition and respect that every other legitimate dance form enjoys.

Rromany (Gypsy) Music, Dance and Culture Class Description
In our time together, Artemis will separate fact from fiction about Rromany music, dance, history and culture, including information about many different Rromany cultures throughout the world.
We will compare and contrast the features of the dances and music. There is ample DVD footage. We discuss the truth about Rromany culture and history and how it is quite different from the false stereotyped fantasies and biases that abound.

* Kajira Djoumahna’s Bio
Kajira has devoted her career to the proliferation of American Tribal Style (ATS) BellyDance (BD). Though skilled in many other traditional dance forms, this specialty chose her due to its “no borders” sense of creativity, its modern approach to ancient ways and its capacity to bring dancers together nearly psychically through its unique structured group improvisational dancing.

Qualifications include 8 years under Carolena Nericcio’s tutelage and as a member of her performance troupes, 2 years under Suhaila & Jamila Salimpour, almost 9 years working on her own innovations on the FCBD Format to develop the Kajira Djoumahna / BlackSheep BellyDance (KD/BSBD) Format for ATS BD (and still going), nearly a decade on Staff at the prestigious Mendocino Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp as well as on Staff 3 years at Folk Tours Camp (learning from fellow dancer and musician Staff the whole time), training in *many* styles of Middle Eastern, Rromany and Folkloric Dance, with current cross-training under master teacher Sarala Dandekar in Odissi, a devotional Classical Dance form the temples of East India.

Kajira has taught around the globe in the UK, Canada, Europe, US and Taiwan and has Certified Teachers in her Format and happy students everywhere. Other teaching highlights include teaching and performing onboard a cruise ship for 4 years and as a judge at the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition (BDUC) on 3 separate occasions. She holds an honorary award for “Lifetime Achievement in Middle Eastern Dance and the Arts” from the same.

She is author and purveyor of the famous book "The Tribal Bible" (on its 3rd printing), the featured Tribal-and-Alternative Q-n-A columnist for Zaghareet! Magazine for over 2 years, has 2 DVDs out (Vol. 1 having been honored as one of the “Top 25 DVDs for Belly Dancers” by Shira of shira.net and the *only Tribal one* to make the cut!), is a performer and teacher of *many* dance styles (just ask!), is producer of Tribal Fest (a 3-time winner in Zag! Mag’s Golden Belly Awards for Fave Event/Promoter), has won the Instructor of the Year award from IAMED (International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance) and Favorite Instructor twice in Zaghareet! Magazine’s Golden Belly Awards!

She’s grateful to have a very full schedule year-round traveling to share her art with others. She offers Teacher Training Courses in her specific format (The KD/BSBD Format for ATS BD) while encouraging her students to pursue even more training in any field, just like she does.

Since Kajira’s move to Maui in August 2004, her troupe and classes are still going stronger than ever in their original location in Rohnert Park, CA. Now BSBD has on average 3 weekly restaurant gigs plus private invitations around the county and beyond.

Seba is now BSBD’s Acting Director, and under her BSBD has gone on to win 4 awards for Tribal Groups in competitions!

Seba has supplemented her BSBD Teacher Certifications with a SSSD L 1 Certification as well as Completing an Ansuya Comprehensive. She is the most wonderful apprentice any teacher could hope for!

Most of all, Kajira is the original Creator and “Chief Imagineer” of the KD/BSBD Format for ATS BD and the Founder and Teacher of BSBD and its earlier incarnations, as well as several other individuals and troupes around the world. Kajira and BlackSheep BD feel technique is necessary only to facilitate the experience of the loftier goal of complete and total JOY while in the moment with others! They feel this format and the way it is taught is a vehicle for healing on so many levels. It is much more than a series of steps...

American Tribal Style BellyDance Class Description

Kajira’s BlackSheep BellyDance (BSBD) format for American Tribal Style (ATS) BellyDance is radiant, inspirational, joyous, powerful, mysterious, playful, elegant, sensual, strong, musical and completely amazing! Tribal BellyDance fosters community because we learn to rely on one another while dancing, we give and take, we learn trust and responsibility, we learn to communicate non-verbally, we free ourselves of choreographies to remember and just dance, in the NOW.

Through this practice, one may gain new friends, self-confidence, courage and determination, healthier self esteem, more power, strength, balance, musicality and flexibility - all by having FUN while you learn one of the newest forms of the world’s oldest dance! This dance style is a gift, one that if practiced well can be completely life changing. *Are You Ready?*

We will reinforce ATS basics together, learn lots of Kajira’s innovations for ATS in theory, steps, combos and with work trading leads - and hips! I will tailor the material for the Last Intensive to the desires of everyone in attendance, and you can rest assured this material is also great for non-ATS troupes and solo work as well. We’ll work with various formations, chorus work and more.

I can answer any questions you may have about this dance style’s history, costuming, fusions and anything else that’s on your mind. I love questions - and have answers from my 16+ years in the field.

I guarantee your time spent will be most fun and informative!

And, why not become a Kajira Djoumahna/BlackSheep BellyDance Format for ATS Level One Certified Teacher?! If you want to teach Level One material in your home town, or to incorporate it into your already-existing Tribal format, that opportunity will follow the Intensive, with introduction to the moves and concepts during the week.

Since this is a unique opportunity offered in conjunction with The Last Maui Intensive, it is only $200 plus the Intensive fee of $500 to attend the Intensive AND get your certificate (which is $500 when offered alone, as you can see by going to the Teacher Certification Program page on this web site).

Be sure to tell me when you register if you’re interested, and book your vacation rental for at least 2-3 more days after the Intensive ends to complete your training.

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looking to dance in Portland, Oregon in the first of week of July!

2008-03-14T21:09:13Z

I will be in portland july 1-6th looking for paid gig. maybe special guest?

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Moving to Maui in April

2008-01-25T05:44:48Z

Hello there-
Charlie and I are moving to Maui in a few months and would like to introduce ourselves. We have already met Beka , Charlie was the drummer who played w/ Marc at Cafe Marc Aurel in 2006. We want to hit the ground running when we get there and cant imagine our life without some form of bellydance. Just wanted to say Hi- and cant wait to get something exciting going on in Maui!

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Men and Bellydancing

2008-01-10T23:29:56Z

Since I started my bellydance classes I have had notice alot of men wanting to know if they can join. I dont know if they want to join just because there are women there or what. I tell them my story about the first time I saw men bellydance and how sexy it was for these strong buff men dancing with power and grace doing better bellyrolls then women! Yeah yeah so the men were gay thats not the point. I think even straight men could do well at it.I tell them they get a sword and geinie pants. It makes them feel more manly. Then every guy that asks me about class I make them do a bellyroll, They get it , Like it's inbreed or something. only 1 out of 8 has'nt been able to do it. That means he should come to class right? It would be cool If we could get some hot guys to carry us into the crowd and then they start dancing with us or hand us our swords. I am trying to hit up the hula guys they already know how to dance and they seem to except it more. I would love to envolve firedancers.

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Stepping out

2008-01-08T05:17:11Z

I have really been stepping out of my comfort level lately. I have been soloing alot and trying new things such as veils,new tricks,songs with different moods,paces,Telling stories thru movement . I feel free! My dance has taking me to a higher level. My last gig I was trembling and didnt want to dance, and for those of you who know me no that this is out of my character I am really calm and never get the gitters. The moment I was done dancing I wanted to bolt out of there I felt as if everyone was bored to death..I couldnt wait to get off stage. I quickly rushed off and everyone was screamming "Hana hou" which means encore in Hawaiian. They had demanded that I dance more for them....I couldnt beleive it I was living in fear for no reason. At that moment I realized I am to hard on myself. I let every fear go and danced my heart out! they were cheering and claping so loud I couldnt hear the music... it didnt matter I wouldnt have heard it over my laughter any how. I had chicken skin! I was in heaven.This was the begining, New years 2008, my year of infinite possibilties. My point is go out and do something that pushes you to the limit. Take it from me you'll love it! Dhyana Raja

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The show must go on!

2007-12-27T19:27:39Z

Well after the bad gig,we have had many wonderful experances. It's now a distant memory. I am reflecting on the past year. I'am very proud of my girls for the work we have put into this "hobbie" (that takes over every minute of you time)Tribal bellydance. I cant wait to see what we come up with next year! We will be dancing through the New year. Namaste

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Worst gig ever!

2007-10-27T19:49:47Z

Well I finally know what it feels like to have a bad gig. It SUCKS!!! We did a gig for a woman's husband and it was a suprise and no one knew that we were dancing for her husbands b-day. So our music came on already playing a liitle into the song and we entered blazing and beautiful into the comunity center and spining full of color where the lights are unflatering so unconfortably bright and unflatering, we sweated away to a unrythmicly skipping cd. ( no one noticed because they were still eating dinner) Where her husband was sitting on a chair in the middle of the room for a lap dance. Great.... we didnt want to leave him or his audience out so dancing to please both was difficult. I yelled out on the second song the cd's skipping!!!............... Hello!!!!! {You dumb drunk Fuck!!!!!! Take the fucking cd player off the fucking speaker! You stupid shit head!!!}...............Anyway everybody was to busy leaving to notice....... there were children laughing at us. Nice. the last and final song was so fast because it was skipping that you couldnt hold a beat or tell what song it was. As I watched my girls off beat and us dancing out of control we looked terrible. I didnt know how to stop it.(Start the set over you say ) oh hell no!!! I feel if we would have done that it would have been worse trust me, it was really awkward really! I tried......they tried......we failed!!!!...... and this is what it feels like, It sucks! Lesson learned. looking back at it, it's not always going to go smooth. Did I do the best that I could have? I ask was it the moon?, Our's or the world's? Was it just bad timing or a culture thing? Is it people's perception's of bellydancers. Or are some people just not that into Bellydance. Who know's?

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Yeah! men! How should they dance?

2007-10-25T11:36:39Z

Tonight we had a male bellydancer I am soooo excited. He did great! His hands are very gracefull. It's funny watching a man do bellydance. I feel as if I am not advanced enough to teach a man. should they be dancing different than us women? what are there roles? am I thinking to much about it? Any way I was glad he was in class. Do you think the men should dance differently than us? should their dance be unique?

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Coming to Maui in December

2007-10-16T15:57:31Z

Hi,
My name is Pameyla (Pamela Person), and I have been taking bellydance for about three and a half years. I will be in Maui December 23-30 and was wondering whether there will be any bellydance shows going on during that time. I will be staying at the Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resorts Villa North. Please let me know. Thanks!!

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Bleeding eyes!

2007-10-09T02:23:26Z

Opps! Nico and I found out that it is best to test out new makeup, and it's sweat resistance or if it's really henna and will stain you face. Half way thru our gig my man made bindi was bleeding down into our eyes. I had to dance with my eyes shut. But dont worry it was October and it went with the Halloween theme gig. the highlite of my night was went Nico was doing Egyptian and facing me saying under her breath I quote "your'e bleeeeding".I almost died laughing out loud! Great gig Nico! thanks for not freeking about the red powder AkA henna dying your skin for three days like a bleeding mark of the beast. Everyone kept asking me if I had fallen down and hit my head last night. Hee hee!!!

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Solo Tribal

2007-08-22T19:17:52Z

Today I had my first solo gig. I feel I did a great job and enjoyed the freedom of dancing anyway I wanted, everyone liked my dance and I got good feed back. that's not the point. I felt as if I was missing something. It made me realize how much I need and rely on my sisters. not only to help me dance but when I feel weird I can look in my sister's eyes and know that I have someone by myside to help me refocus and feel comfortable (my support system I guess you could say). It's the little things like helping me go to the bathroom (cuz you know with all that stuff on it's hard to keep it out of the toilet)hee hee. You need your sister to help tie your bra and arm bands, remember moves, make sure you have your props and too tell you when your bindi is coming off, hold hands before you go on to help center you. but most of all to laugh and reminisce about the whole experience together after the show with a fine glass of wine! I now truly understand the meaning of Tribal. It's aspects of family and sisterhood, and the joy of being in celebration together! I have a hard time expressing myself so maybe this doesnt make sence, but I hope you get my point. Basicly it sucks not to have someone there to enjoy it with you!!!! Dhyana Raja

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Who's all comming to the Maui Intensive?

2007-06-20T08:58:34Z

Jill parker and Heather will be teaching. I am so excited about this I have takin classes from both girls and loved them. I encourage everyone to go. It's july 16th-22nd.

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Missed you at Tribal Fest!

2007-05-28T17:00:36Z

Hi there Stormies. Tribal Fest is over and I'm finally recovered from it. I only bought a few precious items and found my new favorite vendor, Silk Road Tribal. It was an unusual TF for me since it was the first one since 2002 that I didn't perform with BSBD. We had a great time! Come look at my photos from the show and from the evening festivities. Like our new costumes? When I get our dvd I'll post it on you tube (with which I haven't had any luck, yet!).

Hope you are doing well! Wish you could've been there!

Sounds like a letter from summer camp, doesn't it?

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We have men in our class!

2007-04-24T06:28:23Z

We have two men in our class and they are recruiting other men. This is great! they seem to enjoy it. we even talk about bellydancing with them outside of class. they are sooo into dancing with us.

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M.A.C Makeup No ka oi

2007-03-30T01:48:25Z

I work for M.A.C makeup and if you have any extra money I sugest that you buy the fluid line and a angle brush263 or 209, Fluidline is a waterproof eyeliner this stuff stays on no matter how sweaty you get! It would be perfect for protection dots or any other tribal markings not to mention eyeliner. It comes in many different colors. check it out.

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Hello from Croatia

2007-03-22T22:39:12Z

Just wanted to say hy and that you girls look great!
I would love to make a little dancing troup like yours.

Keep up the good work!

Love ya,
Maya

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I'm glad to see you here on tribe!

2007-03-16T07:55:17Z

That's all. Just wanted to say, "Yay!"

Post more pics! I miss you girls.

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