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Inter/Adv Hip work workshop with Gwyn June 28

gwynblue — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:06:38 GMT

The next class in my Intermediate/Advanced workshop Series will focus on these slow, heavy movements that require strength and control of the lower abdomen, and outer hip.

Reverse Undulation
-Pelvic Tuck
-Upper ab Drop
-Chest Lifts

Omis
-Hip Lifts
-Rolling Hip Tucks
-Pushes

One Hip Figure 8's
-One- sided Tucks
-Hip Drops
-Hip Rolls

*With these drills and movements we will incorporate the following embellishments, accents and staging:
Reverse Undul: walking and levels.
Omi's: walking, levels, wrist lift pivot turn
One Hip Fig 8's: Arabic footing

You need:
-a yoga mat
-water
-comfortable clothing: elastic banded pants or skirt that can be positioned low on the hips, tank top or dance top.
* since we will be doing spins, please bring socks or dance shoes if you have sensitive feet.

When/Where:
Sunday, June 28
Studio 1406. 1406 McGavok Pk. Nashville 37206
6:00-8:30pm
$45

http://www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

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Belly Dance Technique/Hair & Makeup Wkshp April 18th

gwynblue — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:15:18 GMT

Gwyn and Stephanie of Bodhicitta BellyDance present to you this two part workshop: Fine Tuning Your Technique ~and~ Flowered and Flawless.
**Strengthen your dance and look the part while you're at it!**

Fine Tuning Your Technique
with Gwyn
~Reconnecting to Your Foundation As a Dancer~
Gwyn offers this strengthening drill portion of the workshop as a way for you to gain new perspective on making the most of your personal practice and how to take proper care of your body while you develop your dance safely and thoroughly.

You will receive:
-A printout of movements and combos learned in class
-A cd with the music used in class.. a great companion to your 'at home' practice!

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Flowered and Flawless
~Hair & Makeup lesson/tips for the Tribal Fusion Belly Dancer~
Stephanie Fields leads you through one of her favorite rituals of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance: preparing the hair and makeup for the stage.

Topics to be covered include:
• Brief history of makeup
• Kohl: the history of and how to apply
• Guided application of hafla performance-ready makeup
• Guided hafla performance-ready hairstyle - proper for both curly & straight hair (class will vote on updo or down)
• Makeup application tips for dancing under bright lights (stage)
• Makeup application tips for dancing under natural to dark lighting (haflas, restaurants)
• Spin and stay in: learn how to put every flower, feather & braid in your hair and keep it there (even during your whippiest of pencil turns)

Please bring:
• Extra bobby pins & hair clips
• Extra hair & make-up add-ons (glitter, jewels, feathers, flowers, etc...)
• Fake eye-lashes (if available)
• Foundation & mascara (If you're a newbie to makeup, I'm happy to recommend brands - both the budget & pricey versions)
• Lighted mirror (if available)
• Make-up brushes (if available)
• Personal makeup

Available to use:
• A wide array of blushes and eye shadows (varying brands) to try
• Bindis, glitter, jewels, stencils
• Bobby pins
• Curling iron & flat iron
• Hairspray!!!!
• Kohl (imitation)
• Make-up wipes & baby wipes (for more sensitive skin)

For you to take home:
• One set of flowers
• Bindi
• Printed handouts on everything we cover
• Small set of basic make-up applicators, including sponges

The Day/Time/Place:
-Sat April 18th.

-1:00-4:00
-Studio 1406 'A Center for Movement and Creativity'
1406 McGavock Pike East Nashville, TN 37206

*Please arrive by 12:30 for registration.

Cost/Payment:
-Early registraion cost.. $50 before April 3rd. ...After April 3rd, the cost is $65

-If you want to send a check, contact me here: gwynblue@hotmail.com and I will give you our billing address.

-If you would like to pay with your credit card or PayPal account, please email stephanie.e.fields@gmail.com & she'll get you set up
-If you are a student already you are welcome to bring your workshop payment of check or cash to class with you.

*You have the option to take only one portion of the class... either just the technique class with Gwyn or just the Hair and Makeup class with Stephanie. The cost of taking only one class is $35. There is no early registration cost for this option. We ask that you please only be present during the portion of the class you pay for.

See you there!

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3/4 Shimmy Focus Workshop. March 1

gwynblue — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:33:19 GMT

Ready to take your hip work a little more seriously? This highly focused class with allow you to break down and apply one of the most powerful hip movements in Intermediate Belly Dance: those crazy Triplets!

In this workshop you will be taken through a series of drills to coordinate and fine tune the following shimmies:

1. Standing Triplets

2. 3/2 Shimmy- (walking with triplets).
*Layering with the 3/2 will include the following:
-Low Ab 'Push/ Pull' and Low Ab Undulation with 'Arabic' footing.
and
-Spin sequence: Chene spin with a 'release back kick'.

3. 3/4 Shimmy- (Turkish)
*Layering with 3/4 will include the following:
-Arm Positions
-Grapevine

*Minimum required level achievement: Intermediate

Not sure if your dance vocabulary is considered Intermediate? Are you familiar with:

-Control of your basic standing 1,2 shimmy.
-Over Shimmy- (walking 'double hit' Mayas)
-Taxim- (tribal style- Vertical Fig 8 'down to up')
-Standing Triplets
-General concept of the Turkish Shimmy
-Grapevine- (traveling move)
-Chene Spin and/or Pencil Turn
-Levels
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Sunday March 1
Studio 1406 'A Center for Movement and Creativity'
1406 McGavock Pike East Nashville, TN 37206
6:00-8:00pm
$40.
If you're interested in this class contact me for registration details here: gwynblue@hotmail.com

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Trapeze, Modern Dance, Belly Dance and Kyle Andrews. Jan 10th!!

gwynblue — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:06:34 GMT

Bodhicitta BellyDance presents to you a show of performing art! We are a 'Tribal' based belly dance troupe and we offer a show consisting of original choreography fitting various costume and music styles.... For this Jan 10 show, we have special guest dancers and musicians who will bring variety and brilliance! Join us!
http://www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

**We are very excited to announce that Kyle Andrews and band will be joining us for this show. We have been a fan of Kyle's for a long time... his live show is going to knock you out!
http://www.kyleandrews.com/

**Our special guest dancers for this show are:
"Leela Sophina Queen of the Air"
http://www.myspace.com/leelasophina
and
*Blue Moves Modern Dance Co!
http://www.sirendesign.net/bluemoves/

*Click this link to view the flier* http://www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

SPREAD THE WORD.
:)
~g

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Bodhicitta Performances and workshops for 2009!

gwynblue — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:19 GMT

Here is a list of all things happening with Bodhicitta over the next few months. Hope to see you!

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**Bodhicitta Performance**

Exit/In
Saturday Jan 10th.
Doors @ 9:00
Show @ 9:30
$10
18+

Bodhicitta BellyDance is proud to send this invite out to you! We have the super incredible Kyle Andrews and his band playing for this show!
and....
Stay tuned for news of our Special Guest dancers in the show! We will be announcing them very soon:).

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**Shiva Shakti Yoga/Belly Dance Year End Revue Workshop**

Kali Yuga Yoga Studio
January 31st.
*12:00 - 4:00pm.
For prices and registration details go to http://www.kaliyugayoga.com/Yoga+BellyDance.html

Director of Kali Yuga Yoga Leah Lillios and I have been conducting a workshop series called 'Shiva Shakti Yoga/Belly Dance'. The concept behind these classes into create a cohesive relationship between yoga and dance within one class. We have given five workshops in this series thus far.

There are three different types of Shiva Shakti Yoga/Belly Dance classes in this series: Full Body, Upper Body, Lower Body. The Full Body classes which we have named 'Soul Body' involve any combination of belly dance movements done with the head, arms, hands, chest/torso, hips, legs and feet. The 'Upper Body' classes focus on movements specifically done with head, arms, hands and torso. The Lower Body classes focus on movements specifically done with the hips, legs and feet. Students learn vocabulary, movement, technique and combinations which is typed out and given at the end of class for continued study at home.

The time has come for Shiva Shakti to give what we are calling our 'Year End Revue'. This workshop will take certain movements and combinations as taught in previous Shiva Shakti classes and fuse them together for a collection of highlights from each workshop. So, if you have participated in any Shiva Shakti workshops to date, this is a chance to reapply what you learned in your class and get the chance to see what you missed in other Shiva Shakti classes that you were unable to attend! If you have not participated in any Shiva Shakti workshops yet and you are looking for a challenge as a new belly dancer, join us! Don't be scared away! This is still a beginner level belly dance workshop. The Year End Revue will just be covering a little more information than in the regular Shiva Shakti classes.
So, even if this is your first class, if you're an eager learner, this is your gig!

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**Bodhicitta BellyDance Workshop Series**

The dancers of Bodhicitta BellyDance will be teaching an exciting selection of workshops at the Global Education Center starting in April 09! Be on the lookout for registration details soon!

Each workshop will consist of two parts:
-A belly dance technique and strengthening segment taught by director, Gwyn Lister
and
-A specialty course taught by a principle member of Bodhicitta.

The first Workshop will be our: Technique/ Hair and Make-Up Design workshop. The Hair and Make Up Design portion of class will taught by Bodhicitta principle member Stephanie Fields. The date of this workshop will be Saturday April 18th.

The second workshop in this series will be our: Technique/ Sword Dancing: Fundamentals, History and Safety workshop. The Sword portion of the class will be taught by Bodhicitta principle member Kimberly Beets. The date of this workshop will be Saturday June 20th.

The third workshop in this series will be our: Choreography Workshop taught by Bodhicitta director Gwyn Lister and Bodhicitta principle member Maggie McPeak. The date of this workshop will be Saturday August 22nd.

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Mark your calendars now folks!
~best~
gwyn

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NOMADIC NIGHTS WORLD MUSIC JAM IN HUNTSVILLE

transformduality — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:07:39 GMT

NOMADIC TAPESTRY
A Movement and Music Studio
And
‘Most Pяemium’ PRESENTS

Nomadic nights
World Music Jam

COME ONE, COME ALL!

Every Sunday Starting December 7th @ 6:00pm

It’s time to come out of your underground musical layer. Make yourself, your culture, your musical presence known. We respect you and where you come from. We want the beautiful diversity of Huntsville to be honored and preserved. We do this through sharing our folkloric traditions. Come be a part of this movement. Progression of minds, Preservation of the cultural heart, Freedom and expression of the soul.

NOMADIC TAPESTRY MOVEMENT AND MUSIC on Jordan Lane; in collaboration with the newly formed Balkan folk band ' Most Pяemium', will now be hosting a Sunday night World Music Jam. This means musicians, dancers, singers, audiences of the music’s of the world...anything from Indian sitar, Bulgarian vocals, bluegrass banjo, flamenco guitar, classical or baroque instrumentalists, or Japanese Shakuhachi. ALL IS WELCOME (melody and/or percussion).

Come celebrate and share your musical passion and/or culture in a safe space with open hearts, open minds and open ears.

For more information contact
"Unofficial Folk Culture Preservationist"
Blake Briscoe

NOMADIC TAPESTRY
A Movement and Music Studio
1219 Jordan Lane STE B
Huntsville, AL 35816
www.nomadictapestry.com
blake_briscoe@hotmail.com
256-468-9243

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What's happening with Bodhicitta...

gwynblue — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:58:33 GMT

M.A.C AIDS Benefit @ Exit In
November 2nd
8:00p
$10
Bodhicitta performs alongside Music City Burlesque, drag, Hoopgal, Go-Go dancers, MC’s DJ’s and a silent auction! Join us!

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Bodhicitta @ Limelight with Special Guest, Amani Jabril
November 9th
7:00.
Nashville's Linda Reed is organizing and performing in this show alongside workshops with Amani Jabril being held earlier in the day at Global Ed Center http://lindabellydance.com/2008/09/30/amanijabrilworkshopsandshowinnashville/

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Bodhicitta Holiday Hafla
November 15th
7:00 PM @ Global Education Center
*we're accepting donations for the musicians:).
Bodhicitta performance, Student troupe performance, Live music and more! Stay tuned for more details!
BYOB
Children are welcome under supervision.. and with the knowledge that alcohol will be present.

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Bodhicitta Updates

gwynblue — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:50:29 GMT

A few changes have recently been made to our calendar. Here's an update:)

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 at 7:00pm
The Dirty Eye Booking Warehouse
100 Taylor Street Nashville, TN
electricity is returning into the air, so we thought we would throw a party for everybody:
Jung Guns art group will be showing their stuff inside and out.
Bo Brannen, Asher Griffith, Drew Holden, Bryce Leonard, Justin Owings, and David Stringer are celebrating their Birthdays!
We will have some Magic Hat beer things going on, and whiskey drinks available for small donations per drink.

Oh and there's music:
-Lovehog
-Cosmic America
-Nite Nite
-Darla Farmer
-Oscar Anthony and The Westfolk Band

Everything will start around 7pm. $3 suggested donation at the door plus a per drink suggested donation.
Or pay $10 for unlimited Magic Hat Beer, Whiskey and Pizza!
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*SATURDAY, SEPT 20 1:00PM
Shiva Shakti Yoga/Belly Dance Workshop@ Kali Yuga Yoga Studios
-Kali Yuga Yoga director, Leah Lillios and Bodhicitta BellyDance director, Gwyn Lister have created a Yoga/Belly Dance Workshop Series. Sept 20 will be the fourth workshop in this series. Harnessing your capacity to create the deception of boneless-ness within your body, we will utilize yoga to prepare the shoulder and core and then de-mystify some of the most mesmerizing movements in belly dance.

No experience necessary- all levels welcome!! Check out this link for more details!
http://www.kaliyugayoga.com/Yoga+BellyDance.html
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*FRIDAY, SEPT 26th 8:00pm
Performance @ Yoga Source w/ Hudost
http://homepage.mac.com/jemalwade69/HuDostNashvillePreSale.htm
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*FRIDAY, OCT 3rd, 9:00pm
Performance at The End with Gunslinger
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*SATURDAY, OCT 4th 2:00pm
Performance @ Celebrations of Cultures
http://www.celebrationofcultures.org/
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*SATURDAY, OCT 4TH @ 9PM
Bodhicitta BellyDance Variety Show @ Exit In
Yes, that's right!! Bodhicitta is at it again! Our next show will be at Exit In on Oct 4th. Our show is a 45 min, 3 Act set including all original choreography.

Our Special Guests include: Butterfly Boucher! Tommy and the Whale! Modern Dancer Gabrielle Saliba!
Doors @ 9:00
Show @ 10:00
$10
18+
Drawing for free belly dance lessons!

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Where is Bodhicitta These Days?

gwynblue — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:01:47 GMT

Sunday, Sept 7 @ 8:00pm
Performance, Blue Moves Modern Dance Variety show @ Alley Cat
-Bodhicitta performs in a variety show with 4 dance #'s from Blue Moves Modern Dance Co., two monologues written by a New York playwrite, Julie Shavers, a drag number by Lynn, music by CD Vest, drinking games and more!
http://www.bluemoves.org/

Saturday, Sept 20th 1:00pm
Shiva Shakti Yoga/Belly Dance Workshop@ Kali Yuga Yoga Studios
-Kali Yuga Yoga director, Leah Lillios and Bodhicitta BellyDance director, Gwyn Lister have created a Yoga/Belly Dance Workshop Series. Sept 20 will be the fourth workshop in this series. Yogis who are curious about BellyDance... and dancers who need Yoga come and experience this fusion of Mind Body awareness and learn something new!
http://www.kaliyugayoga.com/Workshops.html

Sunday, Sept 21st 8:00pm
Performance @ M.A.C Aids Benefit Show at Mercy Lounge

Friday, Sept 26th 8:00pm
Performance @ Yoga Source w/ Hudost
http://homepage.mac.com/jemalwade69/HuDostNashvillePreSale.htm

Friday, Oct 3rd 9:00pm
Performance at The End with Gunslinger

Saturday, Oct 4th 2:00pm
Performance @ Celebrations of Cultures
http://www.celebrationofcultures.org/

Saturday, Oct 4th @ 9:00pm
Bodhicitta BellyDance Variety Show @ Exit In
Yes, that's right!! Bodhicitta is at it again! Our next show will be at Exit In on Oct 4th. More details to come.....but go ahead and mark your calendars NOW. We have new original material to share with you and we will be joined by special guests, Butterfly Boucher, Gabrielle Saliba and ..... more to be announced very soon!

Saturday, Oct 18th 8:00pm
Performance as part of Carnival Noir @ Limelight

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Stephanie's Birthday Hafla Sunday, Aug 17th

gwynblue — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:41:15 GMT

Most of you have received an email about this, I think, but those of you who's email I don't have....
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We're having a Birthday Hafla celebration for our Stephanie at her house. Come join us! Let me know if you want to dance!

Stephanie's Address:
1302 Beechwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37212 (off of 12th Ave. S)

Sunday, August 17th
Party at 6pm
Dancers from 7- until

Costume: Please dress for hot weather. You will have access to the house & a private bathroom upstairs to change, etc....

Space: She has a stage in her backyard that is 16 ft x 10 ft - which she will cover with rugs or material that is dancer-friendly

Lighting: We have lots of Christmas lights & I plan to also have torches & a fire going -

Music: I am able to hook up speakers & a laptop next to the stage (we did this for her last backyard party & it worked out great) and I am inviting the Love Drums & a few other drummers to perform afterwards so we can dance the night away.

Food/Bev: Snacks & soda will be provided - I am asking everyone to BYOB.

Henna: My friend Jenn is doing henna from 7pm - 9pm.

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New Middle Eastern ensemble in Nashville!

Jonathan Silpayamanant — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:01:25 GMT

I thought some of you folks would be interested! :D

http://www.myspace.com/arabictrio

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The Indigo Belly Dance IN Nashville!!

gwynblue — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:03:34 GMT

THEY ARE COMING TO NASHVILLE!!! Those of you who are my students and friends, you
KNOW what a dream- come- true this is for me!! The ladies of the Indigo are my
friends, my teachers and my inspiration. Please do not miss this show!!
Next time you see Lula Licious, THANK her for her determination to bring such an
amazing show to our town. LALALLAYEEEEIP!
THEN
The Yard Dogs Road Show play and perform!! Be Still my heart! The Cannery will
never be the same again;).
The Info:
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THE YARD DOGS ROAD SHOW
with special guests
THE INDIGO BELLY DANCE
featuring
RACHEL BRICE, ZOE JAKES &
MARDI LOVE

Tues. SEPTEMBER 16th @ THE CANNERY BALLROOM 9pm
$15 adv./ $18 @the door

Tickets can be purchased at any of the following locations:
WWW.MERCYLOUNGE.COM
GRIMEY'S NEW & PRE-LOVED MUSIC
KATY K'S RANCH DRESSING

THE INDIGO BELLY DANCE

Bellydance Superstars Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes and
Mardi Love bring you Vintage Cabaret with ragged edges
in a strange brew of Belly Dance, Ragtime,
Vaudevillian, Mid-Eastern and Gypsy music. Sometimes
enchanting, sometimes mischievous, often raucous, but
always delightful, these performers breathe new life
into the movement and spectacle of a bygone era.

www.theindigo.net
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THE YARD DOGS ROAD SHOW
The Subtle and the Absurd

The Yard Dogs Road Show is a hobo cabaret, a living
patchwork of vaudeville and rock and roll. In the
enchanting land of stage show entertainment theirs is
both pleasant and formidable terrain. They require a
sensitivity to the subtle and the absurd. They lead
the modern hobohemian on a visual and sonic journey
through part of history that may or may not have
existed followed by an ambitious return to the
emotional challenges of our punch-drunk contemporary
world. It¹s a true story on stage: sword swallowers,
dancing dolls, fire eaters and sunset hobo poetry -
all animated by the live sounds of the Yard Dogs
cartoon heavy band. Yard Dogs Road Show is pure visual
and sonic voodoo.

Born from the saloon vaudeville that toured the Wild
West in the late 1800's and slammed into the
underworld of modern American road culture. The Yard
Dogs create a timeless space for the union of ancient
theatrical alchemy and modern pop culture.

The Before Now and How Did

There is some speculation as to the origin of all
this. Not for the want of mystery but for the
difficulty in translating an experience that was
navigated by the overly-romantic and sleep deprived.
Shows came and went leaving very little time to fully
comprehend what was going on. Some say the
carnival-inspired performance art of the Yard Dogs
Road Show began as a three piece jug band performing
in road houses and dance halls and at informal
gatherings, including Oregon¹s modern day acid tests
with Ken Kesey and The Merry Pranksters. Some say they
traveled in a 1967 Ford Galaxy 500 and the evolution
of their show revealed itself in the flames of a
campfire on Dog Creek Road: dancing dolls with feather
fans, an hombre in silver sunglasses eating fire, a
dreamy guitar boy with golden locks, a bearded swami
capable of conjuring the supernatural . Others say
this story is complete hogwash and it was actually the
brainchild of a unemployed ³cowboy² and his faithful
muse transient artists with an incredible talent for
brainstorming impossible ideas while under the
influence of poppy tea and wishful thinking. By
chance these conversations were overheard by an
ambitious young poet who decided to actualize them for
the sake of all impossible dreams everywhere. When the
three finally immerged from their stupor they realized
that they were in show business. An almost homeless
lifestyle sprinkled with moments of outstanding glory
and recognition. But mostly uncertain days. The only
thing they could rely on was the fact that there would
always be glitter under their fingernails and confetti
in their bed. Truly a life of horseshit and confetti.

Either way, that was eight years ago, and the unlikely
troupe of gypsies has been performing on stages ever
since.

The Bread and Butter

In an historical sense we are a family run show. We
endeavor to operate a values based entertainment
business that sustains itself on pure democracy and
creative collaboration. The Yard Dogs are a naturally
occurring phenomenon - favored by those seeking an
unsullied entertainment experience. We are continually
working towards a refinement of showmanship and
musicianship while simultaneously finding creative
ways to embrace our community and the forever present
unexpected.

The Untold and Who Knows

We have many plans that require many miles. Some say
the show will settle down, maybe in your town in a
small theater or even under canvas - just long enough
to flatten the grass and feed the baby. Whatever the
future holds we want you to be there, dressed in your
finest masquerade. Now is the time to alter the
course of our journey and we hope that you will be
there to witness the charade.

www.yarddogsroadshow.com

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New Beginner Classes Starting Sept 9th!

gwynblue — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:47:22 GMT

Due to popular demand Gwyn is opening a brand new beginner class!
Tuesday evenings
Global Education Center- 4822 Charlotte Pike, 37209.
6:00-7:30
$10 a class
You will need:
-a yoga mat
-water
-towel
-wear comfortable clothing that will allow free movement.

For further details on the class or if you have any questions for Gwyn she can be reached here:

gwynblue@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/g_w_y_n
www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

This highly technical, thoroughly educational, delightful and empowering class will help you on your way to whatever belly dancing endeavor you chose. Gwyn offers an tribal-based fusion belly dance class with a style that is influenced by Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes Jill Parker and Heather Stanz, to name a few from the belly dance world. Gwyn also incorporates a unique style created as a telling of her life long dedication to the love and study of dance. Come prepared to be challenged by something completely new and invigorated by the positive and life-altering changes that will take place in your mind, body and soul!

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Gwyn has been studying Belly Dance since the age of 17. A life long lover of dance, she began her journey with ballet as a young child and has experimented in many styles which has afforded her a diverse perspective in dance. She began her formal Belly Dance training in 2000 learning mostly traditional styles of Middle Eastern Dance under Kristina Kelly of Jackson, MS. Gwyn studied and performed there until she moved to Nashville, TN at the age of 25 where she took a short break from dance to adjust to a new town. All it took; however, was seeing Rachel Brice perform one night in a local theater and she was catapulted back into the study of Belly Dance with a renewed energy that changed her life forever. Gwyn began taking classes and workshops all over the U.S. with Rachel Brice and other artists including Carolena Nerricio, Jill Parker, Heather Stanz, Mardi Love and Zoe Jakes of the Indigo, Moria Chappell and many more continuing her dance education as much as possible.

January 2007 Gwyn founded Bodhicitta BellyDance which has been nominated for "Best Performing Local Artist " as well as traveled and performed internationally. Together with her troupe mates, Gwyn offers the world of Belly Dance a unique style layered with history and fueled by passion with a careful need to be respectful of tradition while equally celebrating the evolution of Belly Dance today.

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If you would like to see clips from Bodhicitta's show last Sat @ 12th & Porter....

gwynblue — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:37:01 GMT

here's where you can do so...

www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

Thank you, again for all who came out to support Bodhicitta's first full-length show!
yeeip! ~g

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Bodhicitta shows and a Yoga Belly Dance Workshop....

gwynblue — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:57:19 GMT

Hello friends and fellow dancers!
Wanted to let you know about some exciting events we have coming up! yeeip! ~gwyn
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Gwyn of Bodhicitta performs @The Moon alongside Rakadu Gypsy, Zoe Jakes, Mira Betz and Liz Strong!
This Saturday, July 5th 8:00pm
Lexington, Ky
Cost:$25
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Shiva Shakti Yoga/BellyDance Workshop @ Kali Yuga Yoga Studio
Next Saturday, July 12th
1:00-4:00pm
Cost:$45
Leah Lillios of Kali Yuga and Gwyn Lister of Bodhicitta present to you the 3rd Workshop from the Shiva Shakti Series. A Yoga/BellyDance collaboration. here’s a link to all the info you need: www.kaliyugayoga.com/Workshops.html
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Bodhicitta performs at Panty Raid!’s 5th Annual Tease-A-Thon @ Cannery Ballroom
Next Saturday July 12th 8:00pm.
Cost: $15
Panty Raid! is turning FIVE this year! They will be celebrating their Fifth Annual Tease-a-Thon and Birthday Bash on Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at the Cannery Ballroom - with special guests, pogo-striptease artist Roky Roulette from San Francisco, Gypsy Hands Tribal Bellydance from Knoxville, TN and Nashville’s own Bellydance Troupe, Bodhicitta. A three-hour Burlesque extravaganza! ... Don’t miss it!!
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Bodhicitta BellyDance Performance @12th & Porter
Wednesday, August 27th
8:00pm
Cost:$10
Lots of Belly Dance as well as amazing local musicians!
More details to come!!!

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Bodhicitta Performance @ 12th & Porter June 28th!!

gwynblue — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:24:54 GMT

Bodhicitta proudly presents to you a truly unique show unlike any you've seen in Nashville. The night begins with the beautiful crooning madness of Mr. K.S. Rhoads. He'll knock your socks off... Then he passes the mic to Ms. Katie Herzig who's deliciously sweet and brilliant tunes will melt your heart. Bodhicitta will then take the stage and share with you the art of Belly Dance. Their all- Belly Dance show consists of several choreographies that show a wide range of influences from the Belly Dance world expressed through wildly varying styles of music. Do Not Miss This Show!! Saturday, June 28th 12th & Porter. Nashville, TN. Doors open at 9:00pm. $8 in adv. $10 at the door. *Drawing for free Belly Dance classes with Gwyn for 'you and a friend' for one month!

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*blush*, i couldn't figure out how to post a photo of our flyer in this message, so here's our myspace.. you can see it there.
http://www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

~g

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Shiva Shakti BellyDance. Yoga/BellyDance workshop Series II

gwynblue — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:09:17 GMT

Saturday May 31st 1:00-4:00pm.
more details in the link below....
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Here we go again! Yoga/ BellyDance fusion at it's finest. Leah Lillios, director of Kali Yuga Yoga and I proudly present to you Shiva Shakti Yoga/BellyDance Series II: "Lock Drop & Roll". This class is all about belly dance movements for the hips! Here's a link where you can find all the info you need.

Hope to see you! yeeip!

kaliyugayoga.com/Workshops.html

~gwyn
director of Bodhicitta BellyDance Nashville, TN

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Bodhicitta performs tonight with RhythMystik!

gwynblue — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:23:08 GMT

April 12th, Saturday - World-HipHop-Reggae-Tribal-Funkdown

ELEVATION - 1907 Division St. between Virago and Great Escape

$8

18 and up

smoke free event

7:00pm - Full Circle Art Show (featuring 30 Local Artists) and Enviro-Sustainability Exhibition

8:30pm - Belly Dance by Linda, Jennifer and Bodhicitta!

9:00pm – RhythMystik’s Tribal Percussion Super Jam featuring Nashville drumming maestros

- Johnny Rabb (world famous drummer)

- Pino (Muzik Mafia)

- Giovanni Rodriquez (Mambo Blue)

- Simba (Village Drum and Dance Ensenble)

- Ed Haggard (Love Drums)

- Bico (Love Drums)

- Futureman (Bela Fleck)

10:00pm - Nashville Break Dance All-Stars

10:30pm - capitalFRESH! (World-Conscious-Funk-Reggae-HipHop)

- Lead by Thomas Anderson

- Featuring many specials guests including Futureman and the Indian classical vocalist Pria Darshini

2 stages plus an Art show!!!

http://CapitalFreshMusic.com

http://FullCircleArt.org

http://myspace.com/capitalfresh

http://rhythmystik.com

http://lindabellydance.com/

http://www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

eee!

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Stellaluna Spring Hafla, March 15th!

Zebeebah — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:22:15 GMT

Come and celebrate spring with us, on March 15th at 7 pm at Krooners!

Krooners is located at:
220 E. High St. Lebanon, TN 37087
Tel: (615) 444-6650

Bellydance in all its forms is back at Krooners, come and join the fun! Great food, cold beer and lots of fun to be had by all! Bring a drum or zills and join us for the bang session, and a pretty scarf to wear for open dancing. Kids welcome, along with your friendly smile.

If you are interested in performing, please contact me.

Jill (Zebeebah)

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March 22 - the Asheville Bellydance Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali

Onca — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:19:17 GMT

March 22 - the Asheville Bellydance Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali
Today, 7:59 PM
March 22 - the Asheville Bellydance Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali
Hey folks,
Join us for some SouthEastern Bellydance Community-building fun, with
the Bellydance Technique Smackdown
with Zi'ah Ali of Awalim Dance Company (Atlanta, GA)
Saturday, March 22
Asheville, NC

So you think you can bellydance?
Join Zi'ah Ali, Director of award-winning TribalCon and Awalim Dance Company, for an intense day in the studio. Workshoppers make a verbal agreement at the beginning of class and then work to make it reality -
Flawless isolations? Beautiful zils? Intricate footwork? Yes? Yes. YES!

Committed to perpetuating bellydance in its pure, expressive and artistic form, Zi'ah will have us quivering with enthusiasm and exertion.
A great resource to take your dance practice to the next level.

The workshop will be followed by a delightful evening of performance and world music at the BoBo Gallery in Ultra-Hip downtown Asheville. After the show, DJ Pop n Lock Aleikum (aka August of The Mezmer Society) will be spinning insane and festive tunes for the fan of Indonesian HipHop and Eastern European swing.

The Workshop is at the Movement & Learning Center
90 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC 28801
Registration at 10:30am.
Classes are 11am-1pm & 2-4pm
$75
Bring finger cymbals, shoes, water, a notebook & layers. Kneepads & a yoga mat are optional.

the Hafla is 8-10pm, followed by the crazy World Music DJ.
$10 at the door
BoBo Gallery,
Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801.
The BoBo has both a wine bar & wholesome food.

Register at www.barakamundi.com or Paypal onca@barakamundi.com.
Call 828 232 2980 with questions.

OH AND ----

On April 5, award-winning Zafira Dance Company will be teaching and performing over the hill in Knoxville. In the spirit of generating bellydance community, we have arranged a bulk rate. Folks pre-registering for both at once enjoy the amazing rate of $120.

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Relay For Life Hendersonville May 8th-9th Arabian Nights Team

Gigi — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:43:43 GMT

Come Join us!

We need:

Someone to be in charge of ALL incoming cash at the event and during the prior fundraising.

Help with set up...Sarah and I have done it the last 2 years so some extra help would be awesome....the tent is big...too big fro 2 people..

Henna, get it donated, buy it or make it...we just need it...

Decorations, we are going to stay with the Arabian Nights theme...but we will need to decorate the tent.

Belly Grams at the event

Performers...not sure of the time slot, but I got us in this time in enough time to perform...REMEMBER: Family friendly

Food, drinks

Pillows and chairs

please add anything you think I have missed...Biggest things is I would like for us to start fund raising before the event...our goal is 1,000.

Link to our event page:

main.acsevents.org/site/TR/...774577669

Thanks, GIGI

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bodhicitta performances...

gwynblue — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:32:05 GMT

hay guys.
since i already have our current calendar listed out on this profile, i'll just send a link. just click on the actual title of the event and it takes you to more info... hope all is well with you beautifuls and that we can find a way to meet up soon... *perhaps at this possible poi workshop, hu? hu? yeah?

so, if you care to take a look, here ya go:) cheers. ~gwyn

http://www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

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Shiva Shakti BellyDance. Yoga/BellyDance workshop in Nashville

gwynblue — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:59:23 GMT

hay guys~
this is the bulletin that i am sending out about a workshop i'm doing with my friend Leah.
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My name is Gwyn. i am the director of Bodhicitta BellyDance in Nashville. My friend Leah Lillios, owner of Kali Yuga Yoga and i have put together a workshop:

In this workshop Leah will guide you though a yoga practice that will open your heart and prepare your body and mind to explore the joy of Belly Dance. Gwyn will then introduce you to a series of belly dance movements that allow you to celebrate your body in a whole new way! You do not need to have belly dance experience to enjoy this class! All levels are welcome.

-the yoga practice will begin promptly at 1:00p and go for about 45 min. there will be a 10-15 min break.

-the belly dance segment of the class will be from 2:00-3:15. there will be another 10 min break then Leah will close the day with a 30 minute yoga practice that will prepare you to re-enter your day.

registration is between 12:15-12:45.
*please try to arrive within this time so you will have adequate time to get settled in.

for info about prices check out Kali Yuga Yoga's site:
http://www.kaliyugayoga.com/Workshops.html

~gwyn

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Tribal Con

Gigi — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:57:12 GMT

Hi all! I have a room to share with someone who is going to Tribal Con..So, if you dont want to pay for a room on your own, share with me! Non smoking room...Thanks, GIGI

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Bodhicitta Performances

gwynblue — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:10:27 GMT

hello:) happy new year to you all! i wanted to let you know what's going on with us over the next month or so....

Nashville Nightlife Awards:
-Bodhicitta has been nominated for a Nashville Nightlife Award! the ceremony is on Jan 24 at the Rutledge in nashville. we will be performing, too! here's a link to more info:
http://www.myspace.com/nashvillenightlifeawards

Gunslinger cd release:
-Maggie and Gwyn of Bodhicitta will be performing at The End on jan 26th as part of Gunslinger's cd release party! show starts round 9.

Black Hearts Ball with Ariellah:
-Bodhicitta will be performing in Jackson, MS at Hal & Mals on feb 2. Featured artist is Ariellah! show starts at 8.

cheers, guys! hope to see you soon:). ~gwyn

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Come down to Alabama for Jim Boz ...

MIKIBOW — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:32:03 GMT

Jim Boz is coming to Huntsville, AL!!!!!!! The Beledi Club of Huntsville will host the wonderful Boz July 18-20, 2008. All the details aren’t on the Beledi Club’s website yet, but here’s what we have so far:

• Hafla Friday night either at the hotel of choice or The Studio … possibly wandering to my favorite local gay bar just to amuse Jim and show him off to my friends there.
• Four hours of classes with Jim on Saturday that will be decided upon at the Club’s January meeting. Check out Beledi Club of Huntsville’s Tribe for a listing of what our options are. http://tribes.tribe.net/belediclub and to keep up to date on our progress with planning this event.
• A few specially chosen vendors … we have invited Faye and Bipin (who just so happen to be friends of Jim’s), plus Linda (local Beledi Club Member) and Belilah (Beledi Club member) who will be selling Eye Kandy!
• Show Saturday night at the American Legion which will be a benefit for the local ASPCA, a charity near and dear to the Bozman’s heart. There will be a cash bar and a simple menu available to order from (things like burgers, chicken fingers, fries, pizza, etc). We’re considering having a silent auction or something of the sort to help get money for the ASPCA. The Legion gives us this location for free since we do charity shows, so big kudos to them. Tickets to the show will be $10 each or included in your price if you pay for the workshop by the Early Bird deadline (June 1). Performers aren’t expected to pay for the show, but are asked to make a $5 charitable donation.
• Three hours of classes on Sunday will be a bit more advanced than that offered on Saturday, but not beyond anyone who survives the previous 4 hours with Jim.
• Prices are going to be great! The Early Bird Price offered is $125 if paid for by June first. This includes your ticket to the show and 7 hours of class with Jim. After June 1st, the price changes to $150. A single day of classes will be $75 if paid for before June 1st or $80 at the door.
• We’re working on getting pricing for hotel rooms, but that’s still in the works …
• Put this one on your calendar – you’ll kick yourself if you miss it!!!!!

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hay there:) Bodhicitta performs this saturday with Panty Raid!

gwynblue — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:25:00 GMT

PANTY RAID!'S CHRISTMAS BREAST-TACULAR!!!

December 15, 2007 9 pm
Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN
$12 adv./$15 door

Starring...
PANTY RAID!'s own saucy snow bunnies - LULA LICIOUS, RING GIRL ROXXXY, BIANCA 13, HOT LAVA LIZZIE and introducing MISTER BANANA PANTS! Talk about a holiday hotbox! WHEW!

With Very Special Guest...
From the Velvet Hammer and Lucha Va Voom in Los Angeles, California (Hollywood, that is) - MISS EXOTIC WORLD 2002 - KITTEN DEVILLE!

Also starring...
The old world vaudevillian stylings of BODHICITTA BELLYDANCE, our trusty sideKICK with the best gams in Nashville- KICKY LARUE and GYPSYVILLE Tribal Bellydance star - ANN RICHARDSON!

Opening the evening...
The best damn honky tonk band you've ever seen - headed up by the rhinestone-renegade himself, MOOT DAVIS! Meeeee-YOW!

And last but certainly not least, our Guest Host for the evening...
Like Clark Kent with his Superman alter-ego, this public defender-by-day / comedian-by-night has been assigned to simultaneously keep the girls backstage in line and the audience entertained... Mr. HUGH MUNDY!

Tickets available now at Katy K's Ranch Dressing, Grimey's New and Pre-loved Music and The Mercy Lounge ( www.mercylounge.com).

Check out PANTY RAID!'s new website at www.pantyraidburlesque.com

For complete bios and performer information please visit...
www.kittendeville.com
www.mootdavis.com
www.bodhicitta.com
www.kickylarue.com

OR...there's always myspace...
www.myspace.com/lulalicious
www.myspace.com/kitten_de_ville
www.myspace.com/mootdavis
www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn
www.myspace.com/kickylarue

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Possible dates for Taletha From Ky Worshops

Gigi — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:52:10 GMT

We have been discussing what kind of workshop..March 8th
could do 2 hours of combinations in relation to various rhythms and then some Gothic Belly Dance.
Like 2 hrs in the am, break for lunch then 2 hrs for afternoon, then a show/hafla.
Sam and I were going to offer 2 scholarships for 2 people who could use them...I kinda want them to need it...like thier instructor or friends could almost nominate them..then the names will be picked out of a hat or somthing, to be fair...what do you think?
Check out her site and about her page:

taletha.com/testimonials.htm

Also, we have room for out of town guests...I suppose about 8-10

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The Vids Are Up

thespisis — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:54:15 GMT

After a week of wrestling with YouTube (boy, is it acting up lately), I finally got all the vids up from the hafla.

www.youtube.com/thespisis

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Hafla report.

Zebeebah — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:12:28 GMT

I didn't post about the hafla, sorry about that. I don't have pictures, but there are a couple of videos on youtube. They are very dark, I've downloaded one and made it brighter, I should do the other and reupload them. They are from a side angle though, so you can't really see the choreo from its best side.

The band Jawahir is better eery time they play, and I love having them there, it gives the show a good feel. I wish more people had made it out, but it was still a good and happy crowd, and we had a good time. If you weren't there, you missed some really good performances--I'm so proud of everyone for getting up there and giving their all, that's what makes the show fun.

Also, if you weren't there, you didn't get to see <lj user=lepidopteragirl>'s bra, and let me tell you, that was worth the drive by itself!

We are trying to work in tandem with Xenia's crowd in Hendersonville, so we will be alternating haflas. Our next one will be in August. I told Patio the 11th, but I think I'll be moving it to the 18th so it doesn't conicide with Pennsic. If anyone has a problem with the 18th, let me know.

This means that the Hendersonville Hafla will be in July, on the 14th at Cafe Fattoush in Hendersonville. I've not been there yet, but I hear it's nice. I'll probably repost the info closer to date.

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Workshop with Onça O'Leary--Director of Baraka Mundi Live Music & Dance Ensemble

Zebeebah — Mon, 14 May 2007 03:43:14 GMT

Date: Saturday May 26
Time: 1:00pm til 5:00pm
Location: Bohemian Sanctuary
423 B West Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Price: $65 at the door ( register at the door )
Onça will be teaching a Tribal Fusion Basics 1-3pm and
Tribal Fusion Choreography 3-5pm. A Hafla will follow
in the evening starting at 7:30pm.
Contact information: Anderia 615-512-9681
e-mail: amhudgens@msn.com

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StellaLuna on youtube.

Zebeebah — Mon, 14 May 2007 03:48:50 GMT

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7dhi8BF5kU">StellaLuna--Cybele</a>

Here is me doing my improv solo, my belly was so huge I can barely watch it! So yeah, see the fat lady shake her large lumps around...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjGCZhs5hM">Zebeebah, clip 1</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUQZpW33xTE">Zebeebah, clip 2</a>

Thanks to Diana!

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StellaLuna on youtube.

Zebeebah — Mon, 14 May 2007 03:47:14 GMT

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7dhi8BF5kU"

Here is me doing my improv solo, my belly was so huge I can barely watch it! So yeah, see the fat lady shake her large lumps around...

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjGCZhs5hM"

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUQZpW33xTE"

Thanks to <a href="http://people.tribe.net/thespisis">Diana</a>

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Thank you for coming out!

Zebeebah — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:59:42 GMT

Thanks for coming to the April hafla!
There will be no hafla in May, but there will be two in June!!
One put on by our sister Xenia in Hendersonville on June 9th, and ours, as it looks, will be on June 16th! Plenty of time to put a routine together, let me know if you want to perform!

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HillBilly/Cajun Hafla in Lebanon--April 28th!

Zebeebah — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:19:42 GMT

We've got a new place to dance, with more room and beer!

As always, email jademermaid AT charter DOT net if you would like to perform. Remember, our audience is always accepting and friendly.

We'd love to see you at the StellaLuna hafla on April 28th, 7:00 PM at Krooners!

Krooners is located at:
220 E. High St. Lebanon, TN 37087
Tel: (615) 444-6650

http://www.krooners.com

There will be performances as well as open dance time, drumming and music. Krooners has a cajun restaurant inside that is very authentic and yummy, so come enjoy some shrimp gumbo or crawfish with us! Average entree cost is 5.00. I especially enjoyed the muffalatta!

Kids welcome, just keep an eye on them. Parking is scarce, but there is a strip mall across the street with lots of parking.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Any questions? Just ask--I want to make this fun for everyone!

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Hillbilly/Cajun Hafla!

Zebeebah — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:33:44 GMT

We've got a new place to dance, with more room and beer!

As always, email jademermaid@charter.net if you would like to perform. Remember, our audience is always accepting and friendly.

We'd love to see you at the StellaLuna hafla on March 31st, 7:00 PM at Krooners!

Krooners is located at:
220 E. High St. Lebanon, TN 37087
Tel: (615) 444-6650

http://www.krooners.com

There will be performances as well as open dance time, drumming and music. Krooners has a cajun restaurant inside that is very authentic and yummy, so come enjoy some shrimp gumbo or crawfish with us! Average entree cost is 5.00. I especially enjoyed the muffalatta!

Kids welcome, just keep an eye on them. Parking is scarce, but there is a strip mall across the street with lots of parking.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Any questions? Just ask--I want to make this fun for everyone!

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Temporary webpage

Zebeebah — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:05:24 GMT

I started a Geocities page until I can get the real one put together. All I have is the splash page so far, let me know how ugly you think it is!

http://www.geocities.com/stellalunadance/StellaLuna.html

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Stage Dynamics Workshop

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:40:46 GMT

The Tennessee MECDA Chapter, Al Janoub, proudly presents its premier workshop & hafla event.
STAGE DYNAMICS: A theatrical approach to Bellydance performance & afternoon hafla.
You will benefit from Diana’s 19+ years of experience and training in the Theatre, Storytelling, and Dance - including a degree in Theatre and Xenia’s 12+ years of Middle Eastern dance experience. They will introduce you to elements of stage performance which will help you better familiarize yourself with the stage environment & improve your stage presence so that your audience sees your best performance when you’re on a big stage. Appropriate for all levels. This is a 2 hour informative workshop, so bring a notebook!

Workshop followed by hafla. Open floor performance, sign up for your 5 minute dance slot at the door!

Workshop $20 at 1pm
Attend the workshop & get into the hafla for FREE!
Hafla $5 from 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Sunday, March 11, 2007
Global Education Center 4822 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, TN 37209

Potluck event: Bring goodies to share!
Vendors welcome! shava@matandsarah.net
For more information: http://xeniaraqs.us/stage.html

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Bohemian Sanctuary In Murfreesboro

Anderia — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:04:25 GMT

just thought i'd let everyone on here know....
a new place has opened in The Boro called the Bohemian Sanctuary. my dance teacher, the lovely Ashisha, has a studio/store for your bellydancing needs. there are hip scarves and jewelry and costume pieces. Most of the items are Tribal style...Banjara belts and Kuchi peices. we also have full (2- 3- or 4-yard) cotton pantaloons (pre- and custom-made by yours truly). The prices are good!
Location: 423B West Lytle St.
Murfreesboro, TN

Just off the square. hours are tues-fri 3-9pm and saturday 11-3pm

classes in Tribal Style and Raqs Sharqi are also available

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December Hafla in Lebanon (Tennessee)

Rhiamon — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:43:08 GMT

Stella Luna Proudly Presents
December Hafla in Lebanon (Tennessee)

A fantastic funfilled evening for bellydance performers, students, troupes and fans alike. See fabulous performances by some of our local dance talent and enjoy lots of open dance where everyone can get their shimmy on, bring your hipscarves!

If you are interested in being a featured performer (solo or group) please contact Zebeebah at jademermaid at charter dot net. Dancers, drummers and musicians are loved and appreciated!

The Perfect Cup serves the best coffee and teas in the area, along with yummy sandwiches and appetizers.

When: Saturday, December 9th, at 7:00 pm
Where: Perfect Cup Coffee House
(615) 449-7939
1017 W Main St
Lebanon, TN

Directions: From Nashville go East on I40. Take exit 236 and turn left on Hartmann Drive. Follow Hartmann Drive to West Main (there will be a small strip mall to the right, a car lot on the left, and a Burger King & Walgreens on the corners across the street) Turn Right on West Main. Follow West Main to the coffee house (located on the left in a small strip mall immediately past the Baskin Robbins and across from Kentucky Fried Chicken).

Hope to see you there!

A fantastic funfilled evening for bellydance performers, students, troupes and fans alike. See fabulous performances by some of our local dance talent and enjoy lots of open dance where everyone can get their shimmy on, bring your hipscarves!

If you are interested in being a featured performer (solo or group) please contact Zebeebah at jademermaid at charter dot net. Dancers, drummers and musicians are loved and appreciated!

The Perfect Cup serves the best coffee and teas in the area, along with yummy sandwiches and appetizers.

When: Saturday, September 16th, at 7:00 pm
Where: Perfect Cup Coffee House
(615) 449-7939
1017 W Main St
Lebanon, TN

Directions: From Nashville go East on I40. Take exit 236 and turn left on Hartmann Drive. Follow Hartmann Drive to West Main (there will be a small strip mall to the right, a car lot on the left, and a Burger King & Walgreens on the corners across the street) Turn Right on West Main. Follow West Main to the coffee house (located on the left in a small strip mall immediately past the Baskin Robbins and across from Kentucky Fried Chicken).

Hope to see you there!

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A success!

Zebeebah — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:16:14 GMT

Thank you everyone who made it out to the Durga tour in Lebanon, TN! It was our first time hosting a workshop and I am thrilled with how well it went. Thank you, Rhonda especially, for putting yourself through the stress of hotels and payments, and thanks to Tempest and Ariellah for being patient and friendly to everyone--especially Bill, who will be talking about the visit from the faous California bellydancers for months, I think!

Again, I am inspired by our Nashville bellydance community and the dancers in it!

Buy Tempest's DVD, Bellydance for the Beautiful Freaks, and Ariellah has a DVD out next year!

If you need the choreography from Ariellah's workshop, I am still waiting to hear back from her, but leave a message here and I will send it to you when it comes in.

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The Durga Tour is coming to the Nashville, TN area!

Rhiamon — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 07:05:30 GMT

Tempest and Ariellah will be coming to the Nashville, TN area on Friday October 13th to present two 90 minute workshops, The Darker Side of Drilling & Dramatic Body Language.

Workshops will be held in the Aerobics room at the Jimmy Floyd Family Center in Lebanon, TN. Pre-registration cost for workshops (Until October 1st) is $30 for each workshop or $50 for both. October 1st the cost will go to $35 for individual workshop or $60 for both.

There will be a special Halloween Gothla that evening at A perfect cup as well. If we have enough support from the community (in the form of pre-registrations) Tempest and Ariellah will be performing!

Tempest will be teaching Dramatic Body Language – At the heart of Gothic Belly Dance is the ability to express deep emotions through the dance in a dramatic style. While in theory, this makes sense, understanding how to make this happen physically is another matter. How does one go about transferring matters of the heart, mind, and spirit into a corporeal expression? In this workshop, we learn to take regular belly dance movements and add Gothic accents to them, focusing on expressing emotion, intent, and power through our steps and presence. From facial expression to fingertips, we’ll be dissecting the accents that give Gothic Belly Dance extra substance, drama, and excitement. You’ll take home movement embellishments and flourishes to incorporate into your own style. This class is especially for any dancer who is ready to perform or is considering it.

Ariellah will teach us *The Darker Side of Drilling* In Ariellah’s workshop, she will drill chest isolations, pops, locks, and snake-like gothic belly dance arm movements. Students will also learn a short choreography, which will incorporate these techniques. Reinforcing fundamentals will bring strength, fluidity and a touch of the darker side to the student's movements.

In the meantime if you'd like to pre-order a Tour T-shirt. You are currently able to pick your preferred size and style, and have it delivered to you at your stop! This means you're guaranteed the style and size you want. The shirts will be black with white printing, featuring the tour logo (Durga on the running camel) on the front, and Tour info on the back, available in regular tee's, baby doll's, ribbed tanks, and spaghetti tanks.
Pre-orders on T-shirts close on September 3rd so order yours today at darklydramatic.com/tempest/...rts.html!

*About Tempest: *
Tempest is an artist, designer, dancer, and writer currently based in the Bay Area of California. Although she enjoys studying what tradition has to offer, Tempest loves exploring the dance through unusual music and creative costuming, pulling on her visual arts background to "paint a picture" with the dance; engaging the audience through dramatic embodied storytelling, passionate expression, and sensuous, mesmerizing movement. She finds inspiration for her dances in many eras, places, and faces, from ancient cultures and spiritual myths worldwide, to the work of silent film star and original vamp Theda Bara, and turn-of-the-century dance goddess Ruth St. Denis. She is most well-known for her Gothic Belly Dance performances and instruction, and is featured on the first ever GBD performance DVD produced by WorldDanceNewYork entitled “The Darker Side of Fusion” and is set to release “Bellydance for Beautiful Freaks”, an instructional DVD, this fall.
Websites:
-Med’Devi Ink (art, design, the original corset belt...) www.meddevi.com <www.meddevi.com> -Tempest’s Nouveau Noir Dance: www.darklydramatic.com <www.darklydramatic.com> -The Gothic Bellydance Resource: www.gothicbellydance.com <www.gothicbellydance.com>

*About Ariellah: *Ariellah Aflalo studied classical ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance of London for twelve years, beginning at age three. After a four-year break from dance that included two years in the Peace Corps on Africa’s Ivory Coast, she returned to the United States eager to learn the dance of her Moroccan ancestry.

Trying her hand at belly dance had been a lifelong goal, and was a natural extension of Ariellah’s dance career and life experience. Her pursuit of belly dance began with Janine Ryle, who studied with San Francisco belly dance institution Hahbi'Ru. Ariellah eventually became a part of Janine’s troupe, Danse Maghreb. With roots grounded firmly in the culture and tradition of North Africa, belly dance came naturally to Ariellah. Janine encouraged her desire to learn from as many sources as possible, and suggested that she take classes with Rachel Brice, who is currently touring internationally with The Bellydance Superstars.

Ariellah began studying with Rachel in early 2002 and became a founding member of Rachel’s Indigo Belly Dance Company in 2003. Ariellah is currently busy teaching, performing and practicing. Most recently, she won first place in the Star Fusion category of Sirens In Sanity’s belly dance competition, Enchanted Camelot, held in Benecia, CA in 2004. Also, Ariellah recently founded her own belly dance company, Noor Belly Dance, with belly dance partner Suzan Revah.

Ariellah’s style reflects her personal interpretation of tribal fusion belly dance, which blends the darker side of Middle Eastern, American Tribal Style and cabaret belly dance with Indian and Flamenco influences, while embracing a modern San Francisco flavor. Her style emanates from the passion, joy and contentment that belly dance has brought to her life, allowing her to fully express herself in a unique and beautiful way. More info: www.ariellah.com <www.ariellah.com/>

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Zebeebah's Tattoo!

Zebeebah — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:51:43 GMT

Yes, I'm very excited. If you want to see pictures, click here:

http://jadedmyrrhmaid.livejournal.com/304532.html

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Re: Hillbilly Haflas

Zebeebah — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:27:48 GMT

There will be no hafla in June, because Kim-chee and I will be out of town for most of the weekends. The next hafla will be on the 15th of July.

That gives everyone about a month to come up with new stuff to show off! Remember, I hold these things so that we have a place to hang out and perform, to cheer each other on and make new friends. If you have been thinking of testing out a new routine, our haflas are a wonderful place! We accept all levels of bellydance performers, from beginner to advanced.

Anyone who wants to perform need only contact me, here are the rules:

Your song must be on CD and be less than 5 minutes long.

Your costume must be finished and family friendly - do not show up in a coin belt and store bought bra.

Solo or group work is fine, just keep in mind that the stage is very small!

No snakes, fire or extended veilwork.

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An August Hafla in Lebanon (Tennessee)

Rhiamon — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:49:30 GMT

Stella Luna Proudly Presents
An August Hafla in Lebanon (Tennessee)

A fantastic fun filled evening for bellydance performers, students, troupes and fans alike; see fabulous performances by some of our local dance talent and enjoy lots of open dance where everyone can get their shimmy on, bring your hipscarves!

If you are interested in being a featured performer (solo or group) please contact Zebeebah at jademermaid at charter dot net. Dancers, drummers and musicians are loved and appreciated!

The Perfect Cup serves the best coffee and teas in the area, along with yummy sandwiches and appetizers.

When: Saturday, August 19th, at 7:00 pm
Where: Perfect Cup Coffee House
(615) 449-7939
1017 W Main St
Lebanon, TN

Directions: From Nashville go East on I40. Take exit 236 and turn left on Hartmann Drive. Follow Hartmann Drive to West Main (there will be a small strip mall to the right, a car lot on the left, and a Burger King & Walgreens on the corners across the street) Turn Right on West Main. Follow West Main to the coffee house (located on the left in a small strip mall immediately past the Baskin Robbins and across from Kentucky Fried Chicken).

Hope to see you there!

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July Hafla in Lebanon. (Tennessee!)

Rhiamon — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:00:16 GMT

StellaLuna Proudly Presents:
A July Hafla in Lebanon. (Tennessee!)

A fantastic funfilled evening for bellydance performers, students, troupes and fans alike.
See fabulous performances by some of our local dance talent there will also be plenty of open dance where everyone can get their shimmy on, so bring your hipscarves!

Dancers, drummers and musicians are loved and appreciated!

We are looking for performers-solo or group-If you are interested, please contact Zebeebah at jademermaid@charter.net

The Perfect Cup serves the best coffee and teas in the area, along with yummy sandwiches and appetizers.

When:
Saturday, July 15th, at 7:00 pm

Where:
Perfect Cup Coffee House
(615) 449-7939
1017 W Main St
Lebanon, TN

Directions:
From Nashville go East on I40. Take exit236 and turn left on Hartman Drive. Follow Hartman Drive to West Main (there will be a small strip mall to the right, a car lot on the left, and a Burger King & Walgreens on the corners across the street) Turn Right on West Main. Follow West Main to the coffee house (located on the left in a small strip mall immediately past the Baskin Robbins and across from Kentucky Fried Chicken)
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hey all, you raq~

Onca — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:54:12 GMT

It takes stamina, hutzpah and more to hold together a community like you do. I give you my respects!

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Yes, I am the suck.

Zebeebah — Sun, 28 May 2006 18:28:26 GMT

I know that I've needed to do this for a while, but today it is raining and I'm tired from the hafla last night so I'm putting in some computer time. Welcome to our little tribe.

One of the reasons I haven't done this is because half of StellaLuna is not on Tribe anyway, but that should be fixed quite soon. Rose should have her computer set up next week, and Kim is trying to figure out Tribe anyway. Rhonda and I are old Tribesters though.

Last night's hafla went really well, our choreography that we got together in two or three practices went off without a hitch. There was a moment of dismay when one of the performers had a routine planned to the same song we'd planned to use, but I ended up sticking a long break in the performances anyway, and I don't think anyone noticed.

Onca and Baraka Mundi stopped by and did a little performing too, which was so sweet, I know they are very tired from performing at the Ren Fest all month, but I hope it was fun for them anyway. We loved having them in out little hillbilly hafla!

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