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Retreat 3

2008-03-27T19:25:54Z

RB just can't keep away from CR. I'm thinking of going again. Anyone else?

http://saharadance.com/workshops/costa_rica.php

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HERE WE GO!!!

2007-08-25T00:47:52Z

I am so excited and ready to see all that were there last year and new faces this year! YIP!!!

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request allama to come back

2007-07-30T15:29:51Z

hey dancers,

if you were a fan allama's watsu therapy or his massages then you should send an email to pura vida through their site requesting his return. he is still in costa rica and gets work at pura vida occasionally. he would like to work our event, but needs people to speak up and recommend him.

http://www.puravidaspa.com/puravidaspa/resources/contact.aspx

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Rachel Retreat Redux

2007-06-15T13:45:25Z

Sooooooo, who's returning to Pura Vida for Arbee Summer Camp? I'm planning on going and the hubby will probably tag along again.

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keeping in touch . . .

2007-01-22T19:40:49Z

Hello all you beautiful dancers!
Just thought that I would post and let you know what I have been up to since we were all in Costa Rica together.
I have just finished a couple of performances this fall. The first was at the opening of my husband's Piscean Artworks art show 2006 at the White Raven in Felton, CA . We celebrated the opening with some tribal bellydance and a big party. I choreographed a solo and got an ATS trio together with two friends that happen to be incredible dancers, Julie and Chandrika from Heavy Hips Tribal Belly Dance. We packed the house to standing room only and danced under a gorgeous full moon with our hands decorated with henna. It was really cool that we were decorated by the artist himself. The energy was buzzing and we were flying and spinning! The art was well received and the dance was a great promotion.
Heavy Hips Tribal also got together for our friends blessing way in Santa Cruz at Masala Imports Dance Studio. There was a great lineup including the solo and trio I mentioned earlier, a solo by the Mama to be, Carrie, a beautiful blessing dance performed by my teacher Palika of Heavy Hips Tribal Belly Dance, and a big group ATS improv at the end. The performance had a Priestess theme and we all dressed in white with colorful tribal Saigosh belts. It was an amazing and very unifying experience for all of us.
After this ATS bellydance extravaganza it's going to be interesting to shift gears and get back to the Bollywood. The Isch Kamina Bollywood troup is getting back together to perform at the Masala Imports Winter Hafla in February. Rehearsals start in December.
Lots of pictures on my profile and more to come!
I would love to hear what you all are doing! Post your latest!
Love to you all,
Laura

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Where are my Wisconsin Ladies?!?!??!

2006-11-22T19:34:22Z

Hi there,

I'm coming to Madison between Christmas and New Years and was wondering if there will be any bellydancing going on?!?!?!? I'd like to get in on some of that, schedule permitting.

Shannon

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BDSS Performance

2006-11-14T19:37:37Z

Is anyone in the area aware that the Superstars are coming to Annapolis. It will be held at The Ramshead On Stage. If you are, do you have tickets to purchase. All the good seat are taken so I don't know if it would be worth going if you can't see a thing.

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Rebecca, Energy Healer and Shaman from Pura Vida, will be conducting sessions in SF Bay Area 21-23 Dec 2006

2006-11-09T22:51:36Z

For those of you who are near or will be traveling to the San Francisco Bay area 12-13 December, Rebecca, the energy healer from our Pura Vida retreat will be offering sessions as outlined below.

Also, for any of you who live in the SF Bay area, Rebecca is still looking for a place to hold the sessions and help organizing them. If you know of a suitable space and are interested in helping organize in trade for a session at no charge, please contact her directly at the email listed below.

Peace,
Melinda

ENERGY HEALER, REBECCA SINGER Rebecca singer is a healer who works in the Shamanic tradition. Her first teacher worked in the Lakota Indian traditions, and after learning from her during 12 years, Rebecca went on to develop her own form with the help of Shaman in Costa Rica, where she lives. She has worked with children and adults, focusing on physical, mental, spiritual well being. Issues that have come up in sessions include: relationships, illnesses, life purpose, ancestral lineage, karmic roots of problems, healing from abuse, finding one's voice, healing from anxiety, night terrors, cancer, the effects of chemo, fibromyalgia, and other chronic diseases.
DURING A SESSION, you are asked to lie on a massage table, fully clothed. Rebecca takes you through a relaxation exercise in order that you are present in the moment. She then says a prayer which is respectful of all religious/spiritual practices, and which acts as a portal for her. With little or no physical touch, she then "sees" how the energy flows in and around you, and receives information about your energetic being. This information can be in response to a particular area of your life that you would like her to concentrate on, or it can be general information. She will tell you what she understands, where and why your energy is blocked, where your points of strength are, and how to work towards a more balanced energetic state of being. She uses touch, singing, crystals, stones, light, and sometimes talking to heal. You are an active participant and your questions and feedback are welcome at any time in the process. Because Rebecca is likely working with you for one session, and sometimes sessions include a lot of information, she will leave you with a written explanation of a range of normal reactions to a session. Generally a session is about an hour and a half, cost is $150. Rebecca is careful to leave you grounded and with information that you can integrate.

To schedule a session, contact Rebecca via email at becca.sing@gmail.com Sessions must be canceled within 24 hours or full payment is due. Please make every effort to arrive a bit early.

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A Friday the 13th reunion

2006-10-23T19:57:06Z

On Friday night my studio hosted a gothla. I invited our Marci to dance and I must say she was one of the best performers. She has obviously been working hard since the retreat. I am so proud of her!

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Suhaila weeklong January 2007?

2006-10-18T13:56:28Z

Are any of you going to the multilevel weeklong in January? (It's the same weekend ar RB's master classes in DC unfortunately.)

I plan to go. It'd be nice to meet up with some of you again, maybe even be roomies for the week?

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Changes

2006-10-11T04:14:57Z

This tribe needs some livening up. To that end, here are some developments for me since the retreat.

On August 26, I auditioned for a spot in the ancillary dance corps at the Lyric Opera Company of Chicago. They held an audition in July too, but I was to timid to try out. This time I said what have I got to lose? and wnet for it, fully expecting to be dismissed in the first round. Much to my surprise I made the first cut. I was culled in the seocnd round, but dammit, I'm good enough to make the first cut at the freaking Lyric Opera.

I wanted to take a hardcore bellydance drills class, but no one around here was offering one. I approached my troupe director about teaching a workshop in the hope that I could snag enough interest start a class. The director was so enthused at my suggestion that she put my class on the fall schedule without even a trial run. AND rather than work for her, I took a bigger risk and decided to be a contractor (I rent the space, do all my own advertising, etc.). I am thinking of approaching other local studios about offeirng the class too.

So yay me!

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Pictures: YAY!

2006-09-18T16:24:03Z

I'm still recovering, but my husband found some time to post pics on his blog: http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=chats_noirs&keyword=CostaRica&filter=all

These are just a small fractions of the photos we took. I'll post a link once they are all uploaded.

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Pictures of the Canopy Tour?

2006-09-17T18:33:26Z

This is a question for the gals that did the horseback riding and canopy tour on the Wednesday that we all went out on the excursions. Some had a camera at the end of the zip line and supposedly took pictures of each of us as we came zipping in. Does anyone remember whose camera that was? Anyone know what happened to those pictures?

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danceable, tribeable music?

2006-09-06T17:17:07Z

apart from maduro, pentaphobe and thievery corporation (the three that come to mind), who else has music we could use?

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Pictures from the RB Retreat at Pura Vida

2006-08-19T03:38:58Z

More pics

http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=736181155956222092/l=119372909/g=29560887/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB

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Maduro

2006-08-18T13:17:19Z

Rachel and Moria mentioned Maduro as an up and coming electronic music artist with stuff that works for tribal bellydancing.

He has his own tribe here:

http://tribes.tribe.net/maduromusic

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chocolates

2006-08-18T01:16:14Z

okay, you guys know those little pyramid packets of chocolate balls filled with fruit that they had down there?

well right before i left Costa Rica i bought like four of them as little gifts for friends.

little did i know that those are IRRESISTBLE.

i ate EACH and EVERY packet. and i must have more.

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Websites

2006-08-16T17:28:54Z

Copied from Amina's email:

(add your own as well, especially blogs and stuff)

*Moria's website where we can post make-up questions:
http://tribes.tribe.net/moria

*Amina's Unique handmade Indian purse and dance website:
www.aminaartist.com (click on Boutique to see the purses!)

*Isabella's wonderful chocolate website:
www.chuaochocolatier.com

*Carol's website
www.blissfulmother.com, and her daughter's website: www.veganiccreations.com

*Kika Villagra's website:
www.amalhalima.com

*Rachel Brookmire and Sahara Dance's website:
www.saharadance.com

*Rachel Brice's website:
www.rachelbrice.com

*Shannon Wolfe's website:
www.tribe.net/IndudalaTribe

*Victoria, Nicole's and some other's website:
www.daughtersofdurga.com

*Elayne Doughty's website:
www.elaynedoughtymft.com

*Sharon Kerr's website:
www.bailedelvientre.net

*Maiwenn Beadle's website:
www.marinewatercolors.com

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Fair Pay, Typical Rates, Ethical Practices & Professional Standards

2006-08-16T15:35:17Z

When we were discussing pay on the last day, I was wracking my brains trying to remember the name of the dancers who's been tracking pay rates for dancers. It finally came to me today: Samira Shuruk.

http://www.samirashuruk.com/standardratesguidelines.html

Also check out the links on the lower right side for lots of articles about professionalism and ethics.

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DVDs/videos

2006-08-15T17:51:40Z

FYI for US-based dancers: I found Shiva Rea's Yoga Shakti Complete Practice* at Borders bookstore for $25 (it's $19 plus shipping on Amazon.us). I found her Yoga Trance Dance for $14 at Target.

Her website: http://www.shivarea.com/

*My husband is even going to try this one with me. ;^)

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