I couldn't agree more with Lisa's comments. I attended only the Friday night hafla, and had a great time. My friends and I loved the different styles of dances, great costuming, wonderful venue - loved sitting in the balcony!

As someone whose career is planning and executing events, I really can appreciate how much work you put into the organization of the classes to the hafla to the promotion to the venue set up and every detail in between. And you did this in your "spare time." I can't imagine what you might have done to make it better!

I hope you all are very proud of this event!!

You are absolutely rigth, I couldn't agree more with you. These volunteers and Kadri are awsome. I bet they worked really hard to make NoMi possible. Everything was very organized. Thank you so much for the Festival; I really appreciated. You guys ROCK!!!

You guys are truly amazing for putting on such a wonderful weekend. The location was beautiful and added such a great atmosphere to the whole thing. The teachers were great, the shows were amazing, and it was so great to be able to see everyone again!
Totally can't wait until next year!

We seriously had a blast as well..... Yay Kadri and the gang for putting on such a fun and fantastic event!!!
Everyone had such a good and positive attitude it really made the whole event less like work and more like play. Thanks for bringing us out AGAIN for this awesome event!
Good times...
Love to yinz!
XOXO
Maria~
aka Zafira

NoMi ROCKS!!!!!!!!! We absolutely had a BLAST and NoMi is without a doubt THE BEST FESTIVAL EVAH!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe how organized everything was...and they had a concierge. A CONCIERGE!!!!! Kadri...you out did yourself girl! we can't WAIT for next year!

We love Kadri!!!! We love Jenna!!! WE love all the volunteers!!! Woo-hoooo!!! WE HAD A BLAST!!!!! Naraya said it below...this was the most AMAZING FESTIVAL EVAH!!!! We're getting back to NYC fully charged and inspired....we can't wait for the next NoMi!!! YEA!!!!

yea, I agree, NoMi really is the best festival i have ever been to ! seriously people, nominate these folks for something, they are so good.
workshops were awesome, performances great, vendors top-notch, everything in walking distance, little personalized bags!
you gave us chocolate bars! so awesome! your community is inspiring, i was seriously moved by your surprise performance on friday.

and, the NoMitini was good i agree :)

Yeah!!! You ladies and gents are the best! Really great job! The venue was beautiful and everything was conveniently located. Awesome workshops, really great vendors, fantastic shows and such a good community vibe - hummenna-hummenna!!!

See you again next year!

Northern Migration Rocked My Socks!
The Church is the best venue i think i have ever seen, and was the coolest place i have performed at yet!

The Heartbeat of the East gals were completely awesome, and were cool and collected and amazing even with all the hustle and bustle of organizing, keeping schedules, working with those who travelled in from all over...they never missed a beat!

This IS a great festival, and i hope for many more years of Northern Migration to come!

Kadri is a goddess and a woman of incredible talent and vision and talent! Keith deserves a round of applause, he's a very cool guy and a great multi-tasker and is awesome behind the scenes, and Keegan is the CUTEST thing evah in her little ruffley red ruffle pants! Jenna is the epitome of sweet, Leslie is awesome and gobs of fun to hang out with and ooohh has such a delicious sinister thread to her *muahhahahha*. Imbi is a trooper, up till the wee hours of the mornin' and still pleasant and welcoming to everyone.

Fantastic Job by everyone all around, i was so happy to be there.

--Aradia

No Mi Rocked this year! The venue was perfect. Lots of space, lots of bathrooms, the casbar, and a place to sit and watch from if you were too tired to join in class! :-) Lots of restaurants to choose from. Near by hotels. Everything was in walking distance. Even Starbucks!

The Hafla and Gala were excellent and the perfomers were beautiful and talented. The teachers that came in for the weekend each had a unique lesson to share.

A special thanks to Kadri, Heartbeat of the East, Keith, Leslie, Diana, Jenna (thanks for the ride to class.. that was perfect timing!!) and all the volunteers who have made this event so special..and make all of us want to come back for more!

Can't wait for next year!

Sheryl

hooray for gnome-ee! i loved seeing all the familiar faces (you know who you are) and getting to meet some new faces as well. what a great dance community in NY!

imbi was right:
<If you need ANYTHING while you are at the festival, look for a volunteer or staff member. We will all be wearing light blue NoMi T's and will be wearding ID badges. It is part of our mission to make Northern Migration the most "user friendly" dance festival of its kind!>

thank yous kadri for hosting one of the most organized 2nd annual events in the states. cynthia and i had a blast, yep, even through all the freaky friday happenings!! and thanks for the welcome goodie bags. those blue buffalo cookies turned everyone's mouths blue- HA! i've been enjoying my banana-scented candle, i would have never bought that flavor, but it's actually quite nice! thank you kadri's parents, vicky, and keith for transportation. and lastly, you couldn't have found a more gorgeous venue...

What can I say that hasn't been said already? Well, being a Leo, I know that no amount of praise is ever too much.

Kadri, it is truly an honor to be your student, as well as friend (and tattooist!). I love the fact that you know me SO well, that you could tell when I needed help and you just ...well, did your thing to help make it click. You rock, I love you.

UnaHajra ladies, it was a joy working with you and getting to know you on a more personal level. I'm including the stunning Miss Oolima in this because, well, setting up Ze Casbah and flinging sparklies all over the place, it was like 3 little ocd girls obsessed with symmetry found their counterparts for an evening! It was worth ALL the dust in my eyes : )

Zafira's friday workshop was my very first workshop ever. I walked away not only having learned new stuff, but I learned it from 2 women who were just amazing, inside and out.
Thank you Olivia and Maria, for being the incredible ladies you are, who I am tickled pink to call friends.

Amy, next year, NoMi & Tattoos. We're so on!

I know there is so much more to say, but the words have left me at the moment.
I love all of you and thank you for this amazing experience.
I'm proud to be an HBE girl!!

You have such a Rad community up there Ladeez.
You all made Maria and I feel so welcome and appreciated, Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
Seriously, you all have a lot to offer in how to grow and sustain a loving and encouraging community.


We both came away inspired by you lovely and welcoming gypsies.