So, now that I'm able to actually talk about the piece that we all did for Keegan, Kadri and Keith, I wanted to make a quick post for a few people who asked about it -- so here is the FAQ:


- The name we picked, is one Chimene researched and came up with -- 'Vai'datha', which is Romani (yes?), means 'Many Paths, One Way", or "Many Ways", or "Many Paths, One Answer". For some reason "The NoMi Dancers" just wasn't working, and I was under the impression that "Sparkle Motion" was taken. So we used something else.

- The music we danced to was "Return to Innocence", by Enigma. And was inspired by this video:

www.youtube.com/watch -- for me, it's hard to watch that and not get weepy now.

- The concept was "firsts" and the theme was seasonal and elemental faes -- something they say all children see -- but adults, do not.

- The woman who performed were:

Earth - Chimene
Air - Jennie
Fire - Soo
Water - Myself
Winter - Lindsay
Fall - Catyia
Summer - Diana
Spring - Kathleen

Special guests: Erie PA Bellydance:

Sun - Vikky
Moon - Jessica
Stars and Universe - Carla

- The gifts that were given out at the end, were inside the baskets the ladies danced with, and there were 8 little surprises for Keegan, one from each dancer.

- I made all the wings, but those pairs are NOT for sale. Each woman owns their own pair and Cat's were the one pair that was the most unique -- she wore Bat Faerie wings. I do sell wings... www.missanthropy.com

- We didn't have a chance to eat any of Autumn's chili out of my cups, sorry to disappoint.

- While I was MC'ing, I noticed the stage lights were hitting those cups, and causing a reflection on to the black curtain, so I had to wrap the cover-up around my whole chest.

- When I asked these ladies to be a part of this celebration dance, it was back in March. And they were dedicated to the project all this time, right up to the performance.

- The original plan was to have Valizan in the number as well, but his schedule conflict made him unable to be a part of it. Rowan was also going to be a part of it, but was unable to come. It was going to be: The Sun, Moon, Stars, as well as Birth and Death -- the cycle of life. Lori's daughter Crystal was also going to help present the baskets, but when you're planning a number like this... it's amazing how things get lost in the whirl of things :(

- Pretty much nobody knew exactly what was going on behind the closed doors, except for Lori, who was the one and only person I told 80% of what was going on to, so she could run damage control and distraction if we needed it.

- Yes. 7 of us are wearing Melodias... haha! And yes, we planned that. 7 different colors, too. Melo should pay us for advertising :)

- Amy Sigl was responsible for helping me work out a choreography. She and I went back and forth a few times about how to go about it, and she was kind enough to really let me into her brain about her own feelings and tips on choreography.

- The ladies worked their asses off on those costumes:
-- Jennie wore some real feathers... blue jay ones, that she actually found on her property.
-- Diana had a hummingbird in her hair and dragonflies on her panel skirt.
-- Cat had gourds in her hair!!! :)
-- Sue's dance name is 'Fire', and thus, she was the element 'Fire'.
-- Chimene went the most out of her way to create a costume, and even braided leaves into her hair.
-- Kathleen had lilacs all over her blouse!!
-- Lindsay hand-sewed half her costume pieces -- and then did the same for some of the others.
-- I had seashells, pearls, sea glass, a star fish and a sea horse decorating my head band.


:)