It's true ~ for those who haven't heard:
Tribal Caravan - moving on........
While festivals keep getting bigger and bigger, we had felt the desire to keep ours a small gathering "family vibe" to Tribal Caravan - focusing on Quality over quantity. And now it is time to move on. Tribal Caravan as you have known it for these past three years will no longer take place, but other ventures - probably smaller ones - will replace what has been. You may see Tribal Caravan Dance Camp in the future, or even Tribal Caravan Tours. We feel satisfaction at the infusion of so many new additions to the Los Angeles Tribal Bellydance Community and look forward to participating in its future growth.
Others may choose to begin an alternate event in our place, but for us - THIS festival is being retired.
We thank you ALL for your support and enthusiasm. Most of all, we extend our gratitude to our many amazing instructors from all three years - most especially Sharon Kihara!
Blessings!
The Tribal Caravan Team
Tribal Caravan - moving on........
While festivals keep getting bigger and bigger, we had felt the desire to keep ours a small gathering "family vibe" to Tribal Caravan - focusing on Quality over quantity. And now it is time to move on. Tribal Caravan as you have known it for these past three years will no longer take place, but other ventures - probably smaller ones - will replace what has been. You may see Tribal Caravan Dance Camp in the future, or even Tribal Caravan Tours. We feel satisfaction at the infusion of so many new additions to the Los Angeles Tribal Bellydance Community and look forward to participating in its future growth.
Others may choose to begin an alternate event in our place, but for us - THIS festival is being retired.
We thank you ALL for your support and enthusiasm. Most of all, we extend our gratitude to our many amazing instructors from all three years - most especially Sharon Kihara!
Blessings!
The Tribal Caravan Team
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 8:47 PMWow Desiree~ You and the entire Tribal Caravan team have been so amazing and I'm sad to see the festival coming to an end. I look forward to the future and will be keeping my eyes wide open for any future events hosted/produced.........................by you and the entire team!!! I love you all~ Thanks so much for everything.
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 9:25 PMYou all have done a wonderful job of putting this together and I'm sorry that this will be the final TC, but I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to attend and participate in this. I had a great time. Thanks again for all of your incredible efforts!
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 11:02 PMThanks for bringing the magic and the opportunity to dance, play, and celebrate with so many talented people. Will be keeping an eye out for your next adventure venture!
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 11:10 PMWow! What! Huh! Ok, I have faith this is for the best, but I'll miss TC greatly. Every year has been such fun. Wishing you, Desiree and the entire Tribal Caravan team the best of luck. And may many new wonderful adventures come your way. xoxo
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Mon, May 5, 2008 - 11:23 PMawwwww man that's one big bummer
oh well
glad I participated
and thanks for all and I do mean ALL of your hard work
blessings back at ya
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 3:42 AMYes, thank you very much for everything! This was my first/only TC... but I won't forget it :-) You gals were great; and it made my first trip to CA all the more enjoyable! Hope to dance with you again someday!!!
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 6:40 AMOh Cry Time!
*weep weep weep*
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 8:18 AMSo sad...well I am glad I was able to make to this last year!!!!! Hope to attend another TC event in the future =)
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 10:06 AMWow. This event will be missed. I have danced in it the last 2 years and it has been such a wonderful experience both times. Everyone involved with making it happen has done such a great job. I look forward to seeing & participating in what ever venue all of you decide to do in the future. Thank you for everything you have given us over the past years. Much love & hugs to you. -
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 1:23 PMawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...... :(
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 3:49 PMSo sad to hear bout this news but I totally understand.....i loved this event and am so glad i was able to take part at least in the pre-party this year....much success to all of you! I look forward to what's next with y'all and thank you for bringing us such great workshop instructors and vendors, too!
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 6:39 PMI am so glad to have been a part of TC this past year, both in participating and spectating!! I look forward to whatever comes up in the future but truly the appreciation of what you guys have provided in the years past & this year is there!! Thank you!
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 10:57 PMIs Dance Camp like Band Camp? I'll bet it's even better. I'll sign up for that and the tours.
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 11:07 PMYeah, I love that Tribal Dance Camp! Wait & see..... -
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Tue, May 6, 2008 - 11:13 PMTribal Band Camp :)
I wanna go to it!
Thanks everyone for the kind messages. You've all been a huge part of this little piece of "local history"
Looking forward to playing with you somewhere soon!
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Wed, May 7, 2008 - 11:46 AMYa Tribal Band camp sounds fun!!! Ohhh and we can spin a little fire too... : )
Thank you for all your hard work and I will always have great memories of TC...Hoping you will still be able to get Sharon down here for something...and rock on girl!!! -
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Wed, May 7, 2008 - 12:20 PMyes we are on to more fun and new projects for us all to enjoy! -
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Thu, May 8, 2008 - 1:42 AMThis one time ... in dance camp ... -
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Thu, May 8, 2008 - 4:25 PMThere'll definitely be a continuation of eventsd with the tribal caravan family. It can't end, just some transition to things just as beautiful yet different. I Loved being a part of it this year but I gotta tell you, being so wrapped in production I feel like I missed much of the festival. Last year was my first time and amazing and I met and hung out with so many great people. This year I saw a bunch of you awesome people too but didn't have the time, focus or energy to stop for conversation, to enjoy the festival as a participant. I know Desiree felt the same way. All the behind the scenes stuff takes so much out of you that you forget to stop and breath, look up and enjoy what you created or helped create. Producing this festival was an amazing experience, and now I look forward to a lower key lifestyle where I can focus on performing, DJing in collaboration with dancers, producing smaller shows like Shadowdance and Electric Vardo, taking part in a more intimate "Dance Camp" or gathering, and connecting with the people I meet and appreciate and want to get to know.
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Fri, May 9, 2008 - 12:27 PMSometimes is sucks to be the host of the party. But all the people there enjoy and apprecitate it sooooooooooooo much! Thanks again to the whole TC team. -
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Sat, May 10, 2008 - 3:20 PM~Dearest Desiree'~I hope you are just kidding~I Love Tribal Caravan!~You have it All!!!~TC is one of the Best Events! -
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Sun, May 11, 2008 - 12:30 AMI gotta say though Wendy, I totally support her in wanting to follow her desire and focus on dance. It's hard to do both performance and production. Either one suffers or you don't enjoy either fully. Tribal Caravan and tribal Fusion Faire are my favorite festivals. Ooh, tribal cafe too. Each has its own uniqueness. I'm sad to see both tribal cafe and tribal caravan go, but we know good things will come out of it. Desiree works her humble little tushie off and throws her all into it. She's a dancer too and I look forward to seeing her up on stage with the troupe and at practices not stressed with her mind on the huge responsibilities that go into producing tribal caravan. I, personally, am happy to shift to performance and my collaborations with dancers. That is what is really thriving my soul right now. I know stuff'll still happen. It's just time for a break and natural transitions that I trust will flourish into new growth. -
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Thu, May 15, 2008 - 12:06 AMThis is reading like a eulogy...getting too sad here. Back to that time at dance camp....
We could have dance camp in my back yard, y'all could camp and swim and when we run out of guacomole and margaritas I will tuck myself into a nice soft bed and down comforter covered in chenille...
Hey, you're not going to close out this tribe are you?
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Thu, May 15, 2008 - 11:03 AMLike Amar said "it's hard to do both performance and production" b/c each runs the risk of suffering in quality. I am relieved to know there will be more time in my days to focus on my own dancing and taking workshops for now - can't wait for TFF (my fave festival!) ....and as for closing down this tribe - well, that's not the plan just yet.
We are each already planning new projects that require less of our time and I am already smiling about the upcoming theatrical production slated for January in Los Angeles!
And there are already workshop weekends (scaled down ones) in discussion.
Besides Siduri, we will still need a place to post about your upcoming backyard Dance Camp, don't we?
Now, come on people - start posting your photos from Tribal Caravan 2008!
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Fri, May 16, 2008 - 7:36 PMHey, we get to bring marshmallows and make smores at this backyard dance camp, right? -
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Fri, May 16, 2008 - 11:41 PMmy husband makes the best smores...nice dark chocolate with nuts, thinly sliced strawberries, perfectly golden mallow....he is always happy to make the perfect smore for friends. I tend to be the more impatient type...a microwave smore bitch, but with TJ's toasted slivered almonds I can offer satisfaction and calories instantly.
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Thu, May 15, 2008 - 11:12 AMMaybe Hips of Fury will move to April... -
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Mon, May 26, 2008 - 11:08 AMfaizeh that would be awesome!! :)
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