Oh, hey...Did I mention we're teaching at RETREAT this year?

topic posted Thu, August 21, 2008 - 10:22 PM by  Kamini
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Hot Damn! The Bijou Project is honored to be teaching at Mezdelene's Bellydance Retreat this year along with so many other talented performers, instructors and frankly, dance legends. We've got a full list of tricks up our sleeves for our workshops so we hope to see you there! See below for details.

This year has a fabulous line up of teachers and covers a wide spectrum of subjects --it may be the best year yet! Remember the registration deadline is Aug 30th. See you there!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
3:00-3:30....Welcome & Registration
3:30-4:30..Susan: Welcome Workshop
4:30-5:30..Sian: Hip Articulation Generation-Beg
4:30-5:30..Sahara:Sahara’s Signature combos with zills –Inter
5:30-6:30..Sian: Hip Articulation Generation-Inter
5:30-6:30..Sahara: Sahara’s Signature combos –Beginner
6:30-7:30..Dinner (On your own)
7:30-8:30..Campfire Circle
9-???............Dancing!!!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
8-9:00am....BREAKFAST (On your own)
9:30-10..…..Gathering & Visualization
10-11……....Rachel George: TBA-Beginner
10-11……....The Bijou Project: Bijou Signature moves-Inter
11-12……....Rachel George: TBA-Intermediate
11-12……....Bijou Project: Bijou Signature moves-Beg
12-1………...Julia Sanasarian: Performance Prep
1-2:30....…..POTLUCK LUNCH
2:45………..GROUP PHOTO!! Please join us:)
3:00-4:00….Amel Tafsout: TBA
4:00-6:00….FREE TIME!
6:00-8……...DINNER (On your own)
8-?????..…..Dancing and more dancing!!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
8-10am....BREAKFAST (On your own)
10-11……....Hasani: Hasani’s favorite things-Beg
10-11……....Kashani: Zill Dance –Inter
11-12……....Hasani: Hasani’s favorite things-Inter
11-12……....Kashani: Zill Dance –Beg
12-1………...Sidonia:Persian dance & rhythms-every 1
1-2:30....…..POTLUCK LUNCH and discussion about stage presence.
2:30-3:30….Aisha Ahroosh: Picking great music-everyone
3:30-6:00….FREE TIME!
6:00-8……...DINNER (On your own)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
8-9:30am……..BREAKFAST (On your own)
10-11……....Halima: Shimmy combos for everyone
11-12……....Mezdulene:Goddess Dances-everyone
12:00-2:00…....LUNCH Forum
2:00 …...Break camp, clean-up and good-byes

DETAILS:
Cost: Until August 30, 2008:
$115.00...Dancers
$60.00...Daughters & granddaughters of participating dancers.
$80.00...Non-dancers (no workshops) i.e.:loved ones of participating dancers, women only.

After August 30, 2008:
$140.00…Dancers
$75.00...Daughters & granddaughters
$95.00...Non-dancers; women only
(Early Registration is advised due to space limits)
NO REFUNDS AFTER AUG 15TH

VENDING: Vendors are welcome but outdoors only. There will be a $50 vending fee, and vending will be closed during classes.

CLASSES are held outside in the meadow. Be prepared for uneven ground and sunshine!

FACILITIES: There are cabins with bunks and mattress pads, a nice kitchen and dining area for mealtimes, bathrooms and showers, electricity, a swimming hole in the creek, well-maintained and beautiful hiking trails and more.

MEALS: BYOF (Bring Your Own Food). Saturday and Sunday lunches will be potluck. Refrigeration, pots, pans, dishes and silverware are provided. You are responsible for your own clean-up. This is why the cost for the weekend is so low compared to other retreats.

CAMPING: Cabins are provided, but there is also an area under tall trees for camping out. Self-contained motorhomes are also very welcome; the road is paved.

DANCING: Everyone is welcome to dance Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. There will be troupe dances, solos and open dance. Dancers draw for position when they check in. This is just for fun, so please feel free to join in. bring a 3-5 minute tape or CD.

DIRECTIONS
From I-5 just south of Roseburg, take the Winston/Dillard exit into Winston, then travel WEST on Highway 42 to the town of Bridge. Turn LEFT onto Myrtle Creek Road and go approximately three miles to Camp Myrtlewood. Camp Myrtlewood is almost 50 miles west of I-5.
From 101, take Highway 42 (five miles south of Coos Bay) EAST to the Bridge Junction, and turn RIGHT onto Myrtle Creek Road, and go approximately three miles to Camp Myrtlewood.
The phone number of the camp is (541)572-5307. The camp managers are John and Margaret Jones.

WHAT TO BRING
CLOTHING AND MISC.: Comfortable camp clothes (warm and cool), jacket, swim suit, flashlight, towels for showers and swimming, personal effects, small pillow to soften the logs around the campfire.
SLEEPING GEAR: Sleeping bag or blankets, pillow, tent if you want to sleep outdoors.
FOOD: Food and Drink.
DANCING: Workshop wear, dance outfit, zills, drums, notebook, pen for notes.

REGISTRATION/QUESTIONS
For answers to questions, call Mezdulene at (541)459-3115
write P.O. Box 680, Sutherlin, OR 97479
or email mezdulene@jareeda.com
www.jareeda.com
posted by:
Kamini
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