Bellydance & Blues, Sunday May 10th: Juke Joint Shimmy Shake! San Francisco

topic posted Tue, April 28, 2009 - 9:09 PM by  Tjarda
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Dear friends, in conjunction with the annual tribal bellydance festival Tribal Fest, incredible artists are in town. Come and see a very awesome line up of bellydance and blues for a night that you won't want to miss! Spread the word! Thanks! xoxo

Presented by Gina Grandi and Jill Parker
Jukejoint Shimmy Shake
blending blues and bellydance from all over the world for soulful night of tribal fusion bellydance and music to remember

Sunday, May 10th
At Club Mighty
119 Utah Street, San Francisco
Doors open at 7pm, show at 8pm
$20 presales at
sanfrancisco.going.com/event-..._Shake#
www.opelproductions.com
7pm to midnight
Jill Parker's San Francisco Foxglove Sweethearts - the mama of modern tribal fusion herself with her sultry entourage

Zafira Dance Company - intoxicating bellydance at its finest from Pittsburgh, Pa in town for an exclusive San Francisco appearance

The Mark Growden Sextet, of San Francisco - deep sexy soulful blues

The Mezmer Society - accordian meets theatrics & dance hailing from North Carolina

The Uzume - sinewy bellydance meets the 21st century from the Netherlands!

with DJ Jef Stott/ Six Degreets Records

Be sure to get your presale as this event will sell out!
Thanks in advance!

Don't Forget The Amazing Pre-Tribal Fest Weekend Long Workshops!!!!

BEYOND TREND, BELLYDANCE AT ITS FINEST!

A Two Day Immersion Workshop in San Francisco with ZAFIRA DANCE
COMPANY & JILL PARKER

When: Sat & Sun May 9 & 10th (Weekend Before-Tribal Fest) 2009
Saturday May 9th: 1:00-5:30 Jill Parker - Studio 1 on 6th floor.
Sunday May 10th: 11:30-4:30 Zafira Dance Company - Studio 5 on 3rd floor

Where: San Francisco Dance Center, 26 7th Street, Odd Fellows
Building, at Market Street

How to pay: Saturday $70.00 in advance, $75.00 at the door
Sunday $75.00 in advance, $80.00 at the door
Both Days: $130.00 in advance, 150.00 at the door

Please make checks payable to Tessa Myers, post dated by April 25th.
Mail checks to 39 Prague Street, San Francisco, CA 94112

Confirm your attendance with Tessa: foxglovesweetheartsbooking@gmail.com

Who: JILL PARKER is an international, award winning instructor,
choreographer and director. Jill is the "Mama of the modern tribal
fusion belly dance movement", an original member of
FatChanceBellyDance, director of Ultra Gypsy, DjunDjun, The San
Francisco Foxglove Sweethearts & a frequent collaborator with Theater
Flamenco. With over 2 decades of experience, she has trained many top
dancers in the genre. Jill's big heart and deep love for this
intoxicating form shine through in her classes and performances. She
is an exceptional teacher with a knack for demystifying this sensuous
dance making its techniques accessible to new dancers, while offering
tremendous insight for refinement and breakthrough to advanced
dancers.

Workshop: Ooey Gooey Slow & Slinky & Bah Blam Combos! We'll start with
technique/posture drills, move into slinky gooey movement quality with
a focus on full body integration, extension, form, shape, expression,
then we'll take it up a notch moving into stylized combinations
galore!

Who: ZAFIRA was voted Zaghareet Magazine's Troupe of the Year in 2007!
Zafira performs opulent vignettes that combine bellydance with
contemporary ethnic dance forms. Guided by the mood of the music,
Zafira draws the viewer into each piece by shaping rhythm and melody
into gesture and form. Liquid movements, staccato accents and textured
choreographies capture a timeless beauty that expresses both
sensuality and strength of the female form. www.zafiradance.com Taught
by Maria Hammer & Olivia Kissel.

Workshop: SUPAH SAUCY COMBO NATION Kicks, Spins, Long Extensions,
Locks, Combinations, Signature Zafira
Stylization's, Fancy Footwork. Saucy, evocative, musical classic
Zafira Combos that are at the core of their "steal you heart" style of
belly dance. Bring a note pad and yoga matt for a brief warm up.

Regards,
--
Gina G
posted by:
Tjarda
Netherlands
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