Ready, Set, GOOOOOOOOO!!!

It's that time again, Tribal Dance Camp (affectionately known as TRAMP). If you have been there before, you know what I'm talkin' about and if you haven't been yet...what's keepin' ya?!

Here's where you can find all the details about Tribal Dance Camp with Zoe Jakes, Bahaia and Brandy Bollin April 10-14, 2008 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country (Hunt, Texas).

tribaldancecamp.eventbrite.com/

Workshops in Santa Fe, NM!
Invaders of the Heart '08
Friday through Sunday, April 25-27, 2008
Performances: Fri, 4/25 and Sat, 4/26, James A. Little Theater featuring guest teachers
Workshops:
Fri, 4/25: 1:30-3:30 w/ Arul (Classical Indian)
Sat, 4/26: 10:00-12:00 w/ Aziza (Egyptian)
Sat, 4/26: 1:30-3:30 w/ Carolena Nericcio & Megha Gavin (Tribal)
Sun, 4/27: 10:00-12:00 w/ Carolena Nericcio & Megha Gavin (Tribal)
Sun, 4/27L 1L30-3:30 w/ Aziza (Egyptian)
Call (505) 986-6164 for info/to register

Karim Nagi is coming to Richmond, Virginia. Am I excited? OF COURSE I AM!

APRIL 4-6, 2008
University of Richmond
North Court Reception Room
40 Westhampton Way,
Richmond, Virginia 23173

FRIDAY - APRIL 4, 2008
2:00 SURVEY OF ARAB MUSIC FOR DANCE (lecture)
7:00 - 10:00 DJ TABLA DANCE DISCO

SATURDAY - APRIL 5, 2008
9: 00 MAQAM FOR DANCERS (workshop)
12:00 CATERED MIDDLE EASTERN LUNCH
1:30 MUSICALITY FOR DANCERS (workshop)
3:00 FROM THE VILLAGE TO THE STAGE ARAB MUSIC & DANCE, THEN & NOW (lecture)
7:30 - 10:30 KARIM NAGI AND PROFESSIONAL GUEST PERFORMERS

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2008
9:00 SAGAT & Zills FINGER CYMBALS (workshop)
1:00 RHYTHM FOR DANCERS (workshop)
4:00 END OF EVENT

EARLY BIRD PRICES – PAY BY FEBRUARY 15, 2008

FULL WEEKEND - $190
(DOES NOT INCLUDE SATUARDAY LUNCH or PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE-ADD $10 FOR EACH)
LECTURES ONLY: $60 - EACH
INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS SAT/SUN: $70 EACH

AFTER FEBRUARY 15, 2008 AND AT THE DOOR
FULL WEEKEND - $210
(DOES NOT INCLUDE SATUARDAY LUNCH or PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE-ADD $10 FOR EACH)
LECTURES ONLY: $70 – EACH
INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS - SAT/SUN: $80 EACH


To Register- send e-mail to:
Patricia Clark Hines (BatSheva)
oryantaldanse@comcast.net
More Information people.tribe.net/bellydance_richmond
Registration forms will be sent via e-mail Payment – PayPal or Money Order

Originally posted by Bat Sheva, reposted by moderator to the correct date thread...

Casbah Lounge - Evening of Middle Eastern Dance
Annabelle's Chocolate Lounge
Sat, April 19th, 7 p.m.
6240 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado CA (near Placerville and Sacramento)

Featuring Vahana & Jewels of the North
Special appearances by
Monifa of Oakland
Cintia and Sarpika
Folk Infusion
J.R.
Janene
Cymbeline, and many more talented performers
Plus, a special presentation by local Capoeira masters!

Benefitting Earth Foundation in honor of Earth Day 2008
$5 suggested donation at the door

For more info or to request to perform contact
Vahana 818-326-5452
dancingesquire@yahoo.com
vahana-bellydance.tripod.com

I'll be doing classes ALL DAY in Charlotte, NC on April 5th 2008. With a Hafla and Jam that night!
I'm also doing a live music show on April 4th as well as private lessons April 6th too!


To Register for any of the below:
www.magic-hips.com/DandD_re...tion.html

For More information on any of the below:
www.magic-hips.com/DandD_Wo...Info.html



Workshops - Saturday, April 5th
Mid-East Dance by Yasmine
540 Griffith Rd, Charlotte NC 28217
Charlotte, NC 28205
704-525-3606

Saturday, April 5th -
1:00-2:00pm-Taught by Carmine
Baby Beginner Doumbek:
In this workshop, you will learn the proper hand/finger techniques to produce clean beautiful sounds from your doumbek. You will learn how to play several traditional Middle Eastern rhythms as well as how to switch between them.
This workshop is perfect for beginners or experienced drummers who want to brush up or clean up their technique.
This workshop is also fantastic for dancers who want to educate themselves about the basic rhythms.
$25 Non-Members
$20 Yasmine Studio Members


2:30-3:30pm- Taught by Carmine
Begintermediate Doumbek:
You know a bunch of rhythms...now what? Let's get "Beyond Baladi". You will learn practical rhythm combinations useful for playing songs and making your drum circle more fun. You will also learn how to add fills and embellishments to make your playing more interesting. This workshop is perfect for anyone who already knows the basic hits and rhythms.
$25 Non-Members
$20 Yasmine Studio Members

4:00pm-5:30pm D&D class
(Drummers & Dancers)
Taught by Carmine & Yasmine
This workhop is a multi-level class for both Drummers & Dancers. Both Drummers and Dancers will learn to build a drum solo & improvising techniques. Drummers will learn how to play something interesting and exciting for dancers and dancers will recieve tips and techniques to use to your drummer's new rock star riffs!
$30 Non-Members
$25 Yasmine Studio Members

8:00pm- Dancer Showcase & Jam at Yasmine's Studio!
$5 per person (all participants)
Interested in a dance slot in the showcase contact Yasmine now!
(space limited)

9:00pm- Music and Dance Jam with Carmine and Friends!
If you play an instrument, bring it, if you dance bring a hip scarf and a friend!

Special VIP Package Rates available:
All 3 classes plus 1 Hafla Admission
$65 Non-Members
$55 Yasmine Studio Members

Private lessons with Carmine
Privates are available on Sunday April 6th Please contact yasmine@magic-hips.com to set up a time slot!

***Early Bird Registration for workshops with Mira Betz in Pittsburgh, PA ends March 13th.***
Don't miss the opportunity to learn from the lovely and talented Mira Betz!!!
~ Hosted by Sadiqa
Register today!! www.yogaandbellydance.com/schedul...pay.html

Taxeem (April 12, 2008 - 9:45 to 11:45am):
An articulate workshop designed to enhance the poise and fluidity of the taxeem, with an emphasis on arms and hands, introducing dancers to movement vocabulary beyond the “Tribal Frame” as well as polishing transitions. We will address such issues as timing, musical and personal interpretation, illusions of the boneless dancer, and sensual vs sexual.

Hot and Spicy (April 12, 2008 - 1:00 to 3:00pm):
An exhilarating and inspirational workshop, designed to be accessible to all levels, with a playful array of drills, combos and hot new moves. Through a series of technical drills and improvised combos students will engage in such topics as dynamic phrasing, musicality, personal expression and the art of creating your own combos.

The Art of Professional Performance (April 13, 2008 - 12:00 to 2:00pm):
This innovative workshop is open to dancers of all levels and backgrounds. After hours of preparation in classes, practice in front of the mirror, and rehearsal, how are you presenting yourself as a professional performer? This workshop offers the tools both practical and theoretical to break into or enhance your professional appearance. It will provide insight into job seeking, costuming, make-up tips, promotional packages, as well as explore the illusive notions of stage presence, charisma, "handling" the audience and much more. This workshop is tailored to the participants present. Bring any promotional material you have on yourself, dance photos, your make-up, a costume you are working on, and dress in comfortable clothing.

Don't forget......Sterling Painton will start off the April 12th event with Yoga Stretches for Belly Dancers from 8:30 to 9:30. Also, we will have an on-site buffet lunch for $5. And lastly......Mira Betz and Sadiqa (formerly PurpleMatilda) will perform at Zafira Dance Company's Speakeasy Cabaret Evening Show on April 12th. For more info and tickets: www.zafiradance.com

Pre-register for all 3 workshops, yoga and on-site lunch now until March 13, 2008!!!
www.yogaandbellydance.com/schedul...pay.html

Based on the feedback we received last year, we are going to be having two separate and distinct shows on Sept. 5th & 6th of the 2008 Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive. We will also be having an after-party hafla on Sunday the 7th.

We are looking for talented artists to create distinct and unique shows that encompass a wide range of styles and dancers. We give preference to Intensive participants, people travelling from out-of-state, truly gifted performers, and those that can follow directions. Some locals will be encouraged to perform at the Sunday night after-party as many travellers will be leaving at that time.

Our selection committee will review the applications and send out offers to those that we feel would fit our vision best. There are always more applicants than space available and lack of inclusion does not mean lack of appreciation in any way shape or form.

If you or your troupe are interested in applying for consideration to perform in one of the Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive shows, please be advised that all applications must be complete and all requirements met by our deadline of April 5th.

Requirements:
DVD/You Tube performance video: Minimum run time of 1 minute with a maximum run time of 3 minutes. Please submit a performance within the genre or style in which you would like to perform.

Dance resume: Professional resume with contact information, affiliations, performances, training and education, etc...

Performance description: Minimum one paragraph with detailed information on style/genre of performance you would like a chance to dance to at the show.

Please send all requirements together either to amaryllis@shimmythis.com, please use subject: LVBDI Performance app, or you may mail to:

Amaryllis Carter
6470 Shining Sand Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89142

Please submit or mail your application no later then April 5th. No applications will be reviewed or considered after that date.

Thanks so much,
The LVBDI Directors

April 27th, 8 p.m., Brothers of the Baladi perform live at Cozmic Cafe in Placerville, CA to celebrate their new cd release. Enjoy dancers Vahana, Salome, Cintia, and Namira.
$12 at the door.

Bellydance Swapmeet presented by Vahana.
Dancers bringing whatever they want to sell. No large merchant vendors, please.
Space is $10 currently, if we get 8 vendors, the fee will drop down to $5 (we are paying for the studio with this $)

April 27th, 3 to 5 p.m.

Skirts, tops, harem pants, belts, full costumes, jewelry, etc. Whatever you need to clear out of your closet.

Stage Right Studio
466 Canal Street, Placerville, CA
email me, Vahana, to get a selling space:
dancingesquire@yahoo.com

April 10-12, Debra Rubin and Rose Harden (formerly of Ultra Gypsy) bring their combined talents to SoCal. Show at Kava Lounge on April 10. Privates available on April 11. Tribal fusion Workshops on April 12. Deb presents "Engaging the core:Slow & Slinky". Rose follows with "Rocking the Core". Pre-register by April 10 and SAVE. More Info/PAY online at debnrose-tsds.eventbrite.com

For More info go to:
tribalsdstyle.com
www.myspace.com/tribalsdstyle
tribes.tribe.net/tribalsdstyle

FUDGE Gathering!
We have the Sweet Home Elks Lodge Ballroom, Saturday, April 19th 6pm on.
Very informal Gathering/Hafla/Dance. I thought it would be nice just to get together and dance, get to know each other, share ideas and hang out. Not a public performance but we'll have each other to dance with/for.
BPOE Sweet Home Elks Lodge #1972
440 Osage St. Sweet Home, Oregon 97386

It's a very large Ballroom, dance floor area. There is a sound system but I will likely bring another. Canned music and drummers/musicians very welcome!
Put the invite out and spread the word!
There is a full bar, broaster/grilled foods, snacks menu at a very reasonable price.
Kids are welcome to 9:30 pmish.

email with any questions
angelia@creationsbyangelia.com

Alchemy Tribal Presents - San Fran in NYC Workshop & Performance Weekend! (NY, NY, USA)
Hey ya'll,
It'd be great to see some of you this weekend!
If you're not in NYC, but you would be interested/able/willing to forward this out to your east coast friends, I'd really appreciate it!
Thank you so so much,
cera

***

Sarah Johansson Locke and Alchemy Performance present
San Fran in NYC workshop and performance weekend
Come get a spring dose of inspiration, strength, grace, groove, and power for your dancing.
Don't miss this rare chance to get some great technique and fun new combos
from two of San Francisco's most innovative artists!

Friday April 11th HYBRID show
7:30pm at Galapagos Art Space
70 N 6th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn
$17 at the door
with Alchemy Dance Theater, Pete List, Freyja, Cera , Vorona, MaKaKo, Rob Mastrianni

Saturday April 12th workshops
Core Focus Fusion: Belly Dance & Pilates with Freyja, 12-2pm
Funk Fusion Bellydance with Cera, 3-5pm
440 Studios, room 4F (4th floor), 440 Lafayette between Astor Place and 4th Street
Advance purchase: $40 for one workshop / $75 for both
At the door: $50 for one workshop / $90 for both
Payment is accepted by cash, check, and Paypal

To register and for more info please contact Sarah at sarah@alchemyperformance.com
See below for workshop descriptions and info on the instructors

www.alchemyperformance.com | www.freyjafusion.com | www.damage-control.org



Core Focus Fusion: Belly Dance & Pilates with Freyja: 12-2pm
The focus of this workshop is on moving from the core with strength and grace through combining Pilates and Belly Dance. Pilates is an excellent discipline to incorporate into belly dance practice for many reasons. Not only does it condition the muscles that are necessary to develop a healthy and strong dance posture while deepening body awareness, it is also an excellent way to learn and improve the muscle isolations that are used in the dance. Although we will learn fundamental Pilates exercises and then apply them to various belly dance movements, this unique format isn't about doing Pilates and then drilling belly dance but literally fusing both practices into one. You will develop a true understanding and ability of how to isolate the core muscles that are essential in the dance. By applying the techniques from this workshop, you can expect improved dance posture, cleaner isolations, increased torso flexibility and a better understanding of your core and the role it plays in your dance practice.

Freyja began her study of dance in early childhood. Her dance background includes ballet, jazz, hip hop, ballroom, salsa, club dancing, flamenco, Indonesian and Indian dance. She has developed her own unique style, drawing from many of these sources. Freyja has studied American Cabaret, Turkish and Egyptian styles of belly dance as well as American tribal style, which later led to tribal fusion. She has studied with a long list of teachers, most notably Ansuya, Frederique, Jamila and Suhaila Salimpour. Freyja has taught and performed all over the United States, Canada and Europe. She is credited with excellent technique and musical interpretation, crisp isolations and original innovative choreography. As an instructor, she gives great presentation and breakdown of moves, while emphasizing proper posture and movement in order to prevent injuries and gain muscle strength. She has made an extensive study of anatomy, physiology and body mechanics, and uses this knowledge to help students master the motions and gain the needed strength and flexibility to improve their dance. Freyja's love of therapeutic healing arts led her to obtain her yoga teacher training certification at the acclaimed Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She is also certified to teach mat and apparatus Pilates classes by IMX Pilates. Freyja continues to study various movement disciplines and is currently focusing on the Alexander technique and principles of qigong to enhance her own practice and compliment her teaching.


Funk Fusion Bellydance with Cera Byer: 3-5pm
This workshop brings you Hip hop, Pop n' Lock, and Funk flava, with intense, high energy conditioning and choreography. Our warm up will focus on layered isolations including syncopated body rhythms, layering two and three dimensional movements simultaneously, and traveling shimmy layers. Then we'll move on to funk fusion combos that you can use, deconstruct, or use to create your own! Come away challenged, inspired, and with lots to work on at home.

Cera has been studying dance, music, and theater since the age of 4. Her dance experience includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Afro-Haitian, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Kathak of India, Dunham Technique, Salsa, Samba, Tribal Bellydance, classical and contemporary Persian dance, Flamenco, and most recently, Capoiera. In addition to being the founder and Artistic Director of Damage Control Dance Theater, Cera has performed professionally with Shahrzad Dance Company (Classical and Contemporary Persian dance), PULSE Modern Dance Ensemble (Modern), Ultra Gypsy Dance Theater Company (Innovative Tribal Fusion Bellydance), Rara Tou Limen (San Francisco's only Carnaval contingent representing Haiti), as well as presenting her solo choreography in festivals, concert stages, lecture demonstrations, and private events across the Bay Area and beyond. Cera holds a BA in Dance (Performance and Choreography), with an emphasis in World Music and Dance from San Francisco State University, and certifications in Group Fitness Instruction (YMCA) and Pilates Mat (Sanchez St. Studios). Presently, she owns and operates ShoeBox Studio in San Francisco, in addition to teaching dance daily at a local high school.