What's all this 3rd Coast talk about? Haven't clicked on the link? OH NO! You are for sure on the naughty list then.

But time is flying and there are things you don't want to miss! This is your chance, girls (and boys) to put Bellydance on your Christmas list. Just forward this email to your friends and family and let them know that you want Bellydance for Christmas!


Stocking Stuffer Special
Even in you are not the 'dancer type' you'll certainly enjoy these shows:
4 tickets to Fridays Show or to Saturdays $60.00
Save 25%... It's like getting a ticket for free! Share the dance w/ your students, friends & loved ones. At your request we'll send you a certificate great for a stocking stuffer!
Sale on these ENDS December 25, 2007

MANY CLASSES HAVE SOLD OUT - CHECK OUT THE REMAINING CLASSES BELOW!

Thurs 11am - Unmata - Sigil School / Teaching Format
Sigil School~ Get a behind-the-scenes look at the teaching format of Amy Sigil in this interactive split session with UNMATA.

Thurs 2pm ~ Kassar ~ Traveling with Isolations
Think you have mastered your isolations? Come test your skills with us as we take those isolations and travel with them in unique ways you may not have thought of.

Thurs 4:15p - Urban Gypsy - Zillz - Drillz & the UG Improv Format
Tired of the same old zill patterns? Want to add some complexity to your rhythms and technique? Sahira and Zymirrah will teach a series of common sense patterns to match tribal basic moves and some not-so-basic moves.


HENNA PARTY IN YOUR ROOM - Thursday Afternoon and Evening
Henna has been used for thousands of years to create intricate, beautiful temporary body art. Now you can enjoy this ancient ritual while you relax in the comfort of your hotel room with your friends. You each will be pampered with a lavishly lush henna design created just for you. You will be left with a unique piece of art to show off while dancing all weekend and for the weeks to come. Book your private henna party for your group or troupe now! Space is very limited for this special event. Pricing will vary depending on the number of people in your group. Please contact Mychele to book your party and for an exact price for your group. goddess@mychele.net


Thur 4:15 ~ N.O.madic Tribal - Twenty New Moves in Two
That's right. Within only two hours we're gonna blow your minds by giving you twenty new moves/combinations.


Thurs 4:15pm - Unmata - Semi Priv - Beginners Level - Overlaying Isolations
Amy's Art of Overlay is at the heart of this bellydance workshop aimed to add expressive layers and distinction to your dance style.

Fri 10am ~ Unmata 110 %
No bellydance fusion enthusiast ever drowned from sweat, and to train like the UNMATA grrrls, you've got to be willing to get down and get wet. After this rigorous workshop you'll walk away with two of Amy Sigil's signature combos-broken down into movement components, bootlaced together, and drilled 'til you're ready to drop.

Fri 1pm ~ Lorelei ~ Fireless Poi Spinning - Basics and Moving with Poi
This class will introduce the six basic underlying rotations in poi spinning and the standard tricks derived from each of them. We will also study transitional tricks which will allow us to begin to move freely with the poi.


Fri 1pm - Mychele ~ Hands on Henna for Belly Dancers-
Henna Design Basics & Making Henna Paste Journey into the mysterious world of henna, an ancient form of temporary body art. In this hands on class we will explore how henna is made, including how you can customize your henna paste to bring about good fortune, love, and health. Each Student will leave with a Mini- Henna Making Kit - so you can continue your henna adventure at home!

Fri 3:15pm ~ Sashi - Gothic Tribal Fusion Bellydance Choreography
In this workshop you will learn a full choreography, which will showcase the marriage of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance with the elements of the Goth/Industrial subculture.

Fri 4:15p & Sat 4:15p~ UMAMTA - Semi-Priv Intensive - Au Naturel Hula Fusion - Intermed Level
Ever wondered how they do those crazy bad ass shimmies? It's the Hula influence! Combinations will focus primarily on the Hula Fusion nuance.


Sat 9am ~ Reetu Jain ~ Bollywood & Bhangra Basics
In this workshop, we will start with some of the basics of Indian dance such as eye, neck and hip movements and mudras (hand gestures). We will then learn steps and combinations applied in Bollywood numbers.


Sat 11am ~ Anahata ! ~ SPINS & TURNS
Could your dance use a revolution? Then this is the class for you! In this workshop, we'll focus on incorporating spins and turns into your performance repertoire.

Sat 11am~ Lorelei ~SEMI_PRIVATE ~ Fireless Poi Spinning - Intermediate Tricks and Layering Dance Moves
The student should bring a working knowledge of poi spinning to this class. We will begin by focusing on intermediate tricks, transitions, and postures to enhance your performance. We will then pay special attention to those tricks which can be adapted to allow the integration of dance movement. Discussion and handouts on fire safety will also be presented.


Sat 2pm ~ Sashi~ Techniques for 'capturing' your audience/Choreography
In this workshop, you will learn the art of cultivating and conveying the Spirit of the Dance. You will learn mental and physical techniques which will prepare you to present yourself as the memorable dancer that you aspire to be.

Sat 2pm~ Mychele ~ Hands on Henna for Belly Dancers- Intricate & Advanced Designs
In this hands on class we will be traveling deeper into more intricate and advanced henna designs while taking a look at their meanings and the folklore surrounding them. We'll focus on what designs work best for performances, secrets of "breaking down" a complex design, where to place your henna, and how to compliment your costume with henna. Our henna tour will finish with you creating a beautiful henna design on yourself or a friend. **It is strongly recommended that you take Hands on Henna for Belly Dancers- Basic Designs and Making Henna Paste OR that you have had some henna experience using cones.


Sat 4:15p~Kassar - Floorwork Combos and Choreography
This workshop will focus on integrating floorwork into your tribal repertoire and will be presented in a series of combinations. Every moment will be outlined and drilled, then combined to form the final choreography.

Sat 4:15 ~ Dueling Drums & Zills with Sahira & Joachim
Triplets? BORING! Beladi? Forgeddaboudit! Sahira and Joachim introduce you to some rockin rhythms that you may have never heard before but certainly do not want to live without. Drummers and zillers will build the rhythm from the base DOOM to the last TAK and will learn to play and dance in and around these rhythms to create more interesting and complex patterns with them. Experience with basic Middle Eastern rhythms encouraged... please bring your own drum and/or zills!


Sun 10a~ Unmata ~ HotPot TurboTribalTricks
"HOT POT TURBO TRIBAL TRICKS" Strap-on your jet-packs. In this workshop you'll get the skinny on what happens when you let off a lot of steam while dancing really good, really fast. You'll learn and drill original combos snatched directly from the Hot Pot Studio tribal vocabulary, both equipped for improv and ready for show.


Sun 10am ~ GOT DRUM? ~ Drumming for Beginners - With Joachim Zwick
Want to be the one to set hips to shakin'? Hate your neighbors? Need a better understanding of rhythm? Come learn to drum! Focused on the beginning drummer but all are welcome. A drum is needed in order to participate (dumbek, djembe or frame drum). Two hours of basic technique, middle eastern rhythms and practice. ENJOY!


Sun 2pm ~ Sharon Kihara - Choreography ~ All Levels (3 hours)
Choreography - Large Class Format - All levels welcome


All 4 days... shopping galore! We got some great vendors for you..... and some of the teachers are bringing merchandise to share during their classes too!


21 days away.... get your spots before they are gone!

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