Me quiet what? ;-p normally I'm not, but you gotta know me really well. Hell I wave at complete strangers on the street. Haha!

I work with myself (I think I have me to work on before I drag other people into the mix), so my booty has to sit this one out since groups are only allowed. 'Tis a sad thing, but I understand.

:-)

thank you Kali!! :)

I'm actually in the same boat- I do not currently have a student troupe. I am teaching a mixed level class where most have had at least a couple cycles of the basics, some have had several (one performed the choreography from the "basic choreography" class at my last hafla- May 06), one was a member of my former student troupe and one completed my fall basics cycle. though i hadn't planned on having them perform so soon, a student salon opportunity came up and we decided to go ahead and prepare for that. however, too much "life" (pretty big "life" stuff in a lot of cases) kept preventing people from coming to class. people really couldn't help it, and I took it as a sign we shoudn't do this one.

for me personally to have a student troupe, it would take a tremendous amount of availability on both sides. availability not only with time for students to practice technique and rehearse performance material, and for me to create and rehearse that material, but also mental energy for students to remain open to feedback and the kind of "self-work" that comes with dancing more and for me to deal with these mental and emotional issues as they come up. as the teacher/director, I need to know people are really ready and in a good mental space to dedicate themselves to the journey, not just the performance. and w/ a 15 month old, nature maakes sure that my "extra energy" (because w/ a baby, you are deeply engaged on a mental, emotional and physical level) is usually accounted for. :) plus, it will take time in the long term to see where people are at mentally/emotionally and for them to show that to me. I was excited that this class was interested in doing this student salon. it would give them a chance to just have some fun and use what they learned in a supportive environment, put on a costume and meet other student and teacher belly dancers. we're going to continue working on the material and take the next student opportunity when the time is right for everyone. it will be nice to go at a more relaxed and likely more effective pace.

so, while I was excited and jumped the gun saying I'd like to perform at Onca's workshop show, I re-read the perimeters and will have to say "Id like to, but we'll have to see.... see if my sister can dance w/ me if she and I become much more available?? :) "

I figured you'd bring your intermediate students. ???

BAH! Come at least to the workshop?