Hi,

Just wanted to let everyone know it's not too late to take advantage
of the earlybird registration rate for the Dec. 15 To the Earth
workshop I'm sponsoring. This is a really great opportunity to study
with some excellent dancers, meet some new people and take care of
yourself during the holiday season.

Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions! All the info is
below.

Zuleika
www.zbellydance. com
2008 East Coast Classic Sponsor
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"Introduction to American Tribal Style" with To the Earth sponsored
by local bellydancer Zuleika

Saturday, December 15, 2007

11:30 am to 3:30 p.m. - Virginia Wesleyan College Batten Student
Center Dance Room

To the Earth (www.totheearth. com) is a tribe of dancers and
musicians based in Richmond; Richmond's only tribal bellydance
collective.

April and Dvora, two of the tribe's founding members, will teach the
fundamental steps and concepts of American Tribal Style (ATS) a la
Fat Chance Bellydance.

You'll begin with posture and the tribal spirit, learn basic steps
and begin to put them together in group improvisation. This workshop
is appropriate to dancers at any level, and is designed as a way to
start ATS study. Posture, attention, leading & following, core
movements
(3-5 slow and 3-5 fast), cueing, formations& leader/follower change
are on the agenda for today.

Earlybird (EXTENDED TO NOV. 29) $45; after Nov. 29 $55

Register via Pay Pal on www.zbellydance. com (or register via mail to
The Mambo Room c/o
Zuleika 2200 Colonial Ave. Ste 4 Norfolk VA 23517. Please make money
orders/checks payable to The Mambo Room and include your name,
mailing address and phone number on a separate sheet of paper, even
if this information is printed on your check. There will be a
returned check charge of $35 if your check is not honored.)

For more information, e-mail Zuleika at zuleika@zbellydance .com, or
call (757) 423-1211.

Local tribal instructor Nadira will complement this instruction in
her classes on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at Virginia Wesleyan
College's dance room. Please contact her at nadira.dancer@ yahoo.com
or by phone at (757) 362-4973 for more information. Nadira is taking
inquiries
regarding the formation of a tribe.

Directions to Virginia Wesleyan can be found on www.vwc.
edu/visit/ directions.php.