APRIL Bellydance Happenings....

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APRIL Bellydance Happenings.... topic posted Wed, April 2, 2008 - 5:14 PM by Brandon F.

From ASAMED:

VIRGINIA
in New York City!
ONCE UPON A TIME IN ARABIA
Bellydance Theatre

Catch this Internationally acclaimed Raqstar
in Workshops & Theatre production:
"Once Upon A Time In Arabia"
Bellydance theatre with

Virginia
Wa Nour Al Ayun
and special guests
Mohamed Shahin
Leymis Bolanos Wilmott of Fuzion Dance

Sunday April 6, 2008

Advanced ticket discount price of $30.00 with code (Arabia)
Tickets available at smarttix.com

Workshops with Virginia!
She's been teaching and performing globally including Cairo, Egypt!

Catch her in New York!
Saturday and Sunday April 5 & 6, 2008

Early Bird registration extended at $55.00 per day until March 30, 2008

More info at:
www.bellydancebyvirginia.com

(305) 558- 5743

Gamila El Masri
ASAmed Associated Artists of Middle Eastern Dance Inc.

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email: asamedhq@aol.com
web: www.ASAmed.org

From MARIAH (OH):

"Rhythm & Movement" Seminar And Evening Show with Master Percussionist,
Souhail Kaspar

April 11-13 2008

Advance registration is strongly recommended as space is limited.
Please make check payable to:
Cassandra Al Warda (216) 970-6153 * 1408 Cranover Rd. Lyndhurst, Ohio
44124

Name:_____________________________________________ Phone #
____________________

Email: _____________________________________________

Fri. April 11th show: ____ $15 and at the door. (Advance sale tickets
will be held at the door and guarantees your reser-
vation.)

Sat. April 12th Belly Dance Class:____$60 by April 5, 2008 ($65 at the
door)

Sun. April 13th Beginning Drumming:____$35 Sun. April 13th
Inter/Advanced Drumming:____$35
by April 5, 2008 ($40 at the door)

Both Dance and Drumming:____$85 by April 5, 2008
Schedule Sat. - Belly Dance Seminar
Registration 11:00am Let?s Dance Cleveland
Class 11:30am?1:30pm 23366 Commerce Park
Break 1:30-2:30pm Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Class 2:30?4:30pm
Schedule Sun. - Drumming Seminar
Registration 10:30am Lisa Wilhelm Academy of Dance
Beginning 11:00-1:00pm 19555 Center Ridge Rd
Registration 1:30pm Rocky River, Oh 44116
Inter/Adv. 2:00-4:00pm

Friday -Evening Show at Kan Zaman 1616 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio *
216-621-2222
Doors Open 7:00pm?Show starts 8:00pm? Dinner menu is available, BYOB

Please see event photo for more info.
I'll be performing Friday night at Kan Zaman along with others. A show
you don't want to miss!
Mariah

From MARTA (DC):

Dancers and Friends,

My schedule is finally up for Spring 08 classes i will offer. My apologies for the delay in
posting the info up, life has been a little hectic lately.

I finally received my ATS Teacher Certification from FatChanceBellyDance , and attended
my second GS--this time at the mothership which makes it a much more intense and
fulfilling experience. AMAZING! With Suhaila's blessing at the Charlottesville, VA workshop
this past weekend, i will also be attending the Level II weeklong in April. I also can't wait
for my third 2-day workshop with Madame Raquia Hassan this May...(i will try to also
squeeze in another private session with her!!).

With all that in mind, i will be teaching the following:

:: SPRING 08 CLASS SCHEDULE ::

TUESDAYS | Dance Institute of Washington

Belly Dance Technique & Combinations
Basics/Beg I
7:15 - 8:30 PM
(Class covers Suhaila technique and oriental/Egyptian style)

THURSDAYS | Sitar Center for the Arts

Teen Belly Dance
Adv Beg
4:30 - 5:30 PM
(Class covers Suhaila technique and oriental/Egyptian style.)

Belly Dance Technique & Combinations
*All Levels*
5:30 - 6:30 PM
(Class covers Suhaila technique and oriental/Egyptian and ATS styles.)

SATURDAYS| Joy of Motion Dance Center

Tribal Belly Dance
Basics :: 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Beg I :: 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Beg II :: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
(These classes cover Salimpour technique, flamenco technique, FCBD "PURE" ATS
movement vocabulary, improvisation, and stylization, and tribal fusion).

I am currently deciding on set dates for my specialty class, Flamenco Technique for Tribal
Belly Dance. It will take place at the Dance Institute of Washington (DIW) and it will most
likely be a short series class. If you are interested please email me at
marta@moveyourbelly com. I hope to confirm dates soon.

If you'd like to read a little more on my classes or to register, please visit
www.moveyourbelly.com

Thank you!!

Marta
www.moveyourbelly. com
marta@moveyourbelly .com

From BELLYQUEEN (NYC):

Dear Bellyqueen and PURE Friends,

After our recent auditions we are excited to annouce we are welcoming in 5 new dancers to begin training with us. Blanca (NYC) www.blancadance.com, Ashley Bull (Orlando) www.ashleybulldance.com, Crystal Dunlap (Michigan) www.unveiledbellydance.com, Marikit Catalano and male dancer, Andres Cabrera. See some of them featured at JeBon in April! (Scroll down!). Irina and Akim the Funk Buddha will be the special guests at JeBon this week.

Join us in April for veil creations in PURE, and enroll now to get discounts for nine bellydance courses taught by Irina Akulenko starting in the East Village tomorrow!

Peace and shimmies,

Kaeshi (travelling to Europe soon with Amar, Anasma, Sandralis, Cara West & Elisheva)
www.bellyqueen.com
www.puredance.org

9 New Bellydance 5 Week Courses Starting Up Next Week!

Mon 6 - 7pm: Level 1 Bellydance Technique & Choreography to "Asena into Chiftetelli". Starts Mar 31st.
Mon 7 - 8pm: Open Level Bellydance Technique & Drills with drummers Brad Mack and Pete List. Start Mar 31st.
Mon 8 - 9pm: Level 2 Cabaret & Tribal Combos with Intro to Finger Cymbals with drummers Brad Mack and Pete List. Starts Mar 31st.

Tue 6 - 7pm: Level 1 Bellydance Technique & Choreography to "Asena into Chiftetelli". Starts April 1st.
Tue 7 - 8pm: Open Level Bellydance Technique & Drills with drummer Dale Langdon. Starts April 1st.
Tue 8 - 9pm: Level 2 Cabaret & Tribal Combos with Intro to Finger Cymbals with drummer Dale Langdon. Starts April 1st.

Thu 6 - 7pm: Level 1 Bellydance Basic Technique & Drills. Starts April 3rd
Thu 7 - 8pm: Level 1 Bellydance Technique & Choreography to "Asena into Chiftetelli". Starts April 3rd
Thu 8 - 9pm: Open Level BellyPopping. Tribal Fusion Pop and Lock. Starts April 3rd.

Who Is Your April Instructor?
IRINA AKULENKO
Irina Akulenko is a performer, teacher and choreographer with a wild imagination and a burning passion for the arts of all genres. Although she discovered Middle Eastern dance purely by chance, her interest in expression started at an early age and was channeled into ballet training, in addition to piano lessons, chorus and drawing. However, belly dance became her main addiction which she sustained by seeking instruction with numerous New York-based teachers. For the last 7 years, she explored both Egyptian Cabaret and American Tribal belly dance and now enjoys fusing these styles as well as everything in between. Today, Irina is a member of two professional dance companies - BellyQueen and Alchemy Dance Theater, and is dedicated to continuing her dance education, always looking for new ways to be inspired. She is also a member of Public Urban Ritual Experiment (P.U.R.E.) and enjoys collaborating with other local artists. Furthermore, Irina holds a Bachelors degree in Political Science, and has a strong interest in women's issues and visual arts. irina@bellyqueen.com

Where: 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette, bet East 4th St & Astor Pl, 4th Floor, NYC

(No Harlem or Chinatown classses in April)

Cost: $65 adv/$70 at door, $15 drop-in, $130 for 10 class card, Take a second class on the same night for $10!
Please remember to bring a tip for the live drummers!

For more info about classes & registration, visit www.bellyqueen.com/classes.html

Next Upcoming 5 Week Courses
Back from our European Tour!
Kaeshi will teach all East Village courses from Mon May 5th.
Sandralis will teach Harlem courses from Tue May 6th.
Anasma will teach Chinatown & Harlem courses from Wed May 14th

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Veil Creations with PURE
Mondays 9.00-10.30pm
Curious about PURE? Want more community in your life? Please join us next Monday as we create a new veil choreography.
Come with an open mind and adventurous spirit. www.puredance.org
$5 for one session, $10 for the month. 440 Studios, Studio 4F.
440 Studios, Studio 4F, 440 Lafayette, bet East 4th St and Astor Place, NYC

Now is a good time to join if you want to be part of our annual procession which will take place Sat July 19th in Prospect Park.
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Wednesday Night Weekly Djam Under JeBon January!
Kaeshi from Bellyqueen and live band, Djinn host the weekly "Djam at JeBon", conveniently located in the East village.

15 Saint Marks Place, between 3rd Ave and 2nd Ave. $10 (plus $5 minimum at the restaurant.)

7.00-8.00pm Video screening of famous bellydancers around the world.
8.00-8.15pm Mini bellydance class.
8.30-10.30pm Djinn hits the stage, featuring guest dancers and students. There are also plenty of open dancing opportunities.
www.djinnnyc.com

Upcoming Featured Guest Dancers
April 2nd: Irina Akulenko and Akim the Funk Buddha www.funkbuddha.org
April 9th: Ashley Bull www.ashleybulldance.com and Ruric-Amari from Louisville Kentucky/Indiana ruric-amari.com.
April 16th: Irina Akulenko and Crystal Dunlap. www.unveiledbellydance.com
April 23rd: Dariya, Cristina Rubio and Sandra Catena www.bigapplebellydance.org
April 30th: Kaeshi and Nadia Moussa www.nadiadance.com & Louise McClung from Houston.

From AUNT ROCKY (NYC):

Darling Dance Friends:

Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 8:00pm
(doors open at 7:30)
A unique & fabulous dance concert & HAFLA:
with ***LIVE MUSIC*** by ZIKRAYAT

STARRING:
ALEXIS
DAMESHE
LEELA
NAHARA
NICOLE MACOTIS
YOGI
YOWALKA
& MOROCCO

& the MUSICIANS!!!
SAMI ABU SHUMAYS
BRIDGET ROBBINS
TAREQ ABBOUSHI
DIMITRI MIKELIS
JOHNNY FARRAJ
NICOLE LeCORGNE
SALAH RAJAB

a concert of fabulous Mideastern LIVE music & dance
followed by a HAFLA with live music: get up & dance!!!

at the Casbah Tent Theatre
in Morocco's wonderful, large studio at:
6 West 20th St. - 2nd floor,
New York, N.Y.
(between 5th & 6th Aves.)

LAST CONCERT SOLD OUT!!!
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!!!

Doors open Saturday at 7:30
Concert starts at 8:00

FREE soft drinks at intermission!!!

tickets: $20 in advance/ $25 at the door

Make checks out to: Morocco
& mail to: Morocco
6 West 20 St., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011

or go to:
www.casbahdance.org/FUTUREPE...ANCES.htm

scroll down and USE THE PAYPAL LINK!!!

Pay for your tickets right now
safely and securely with Paypal.
Click the "Pay Online" button.
THEN send me an e-mail,
saying you just did it!!!

COME DANCE WITH US!!!

Morocco

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e-mail: <morocco@casbahdance.org>
web: www.casbahdance.org
New York, NY

Register NOW for a Fabulous Folklore Seminar
in my great BIG studio: August 1-4, 2008
www.casbahdance.org/WEEKLONG.htm
MAGICAL MIDEASTERN DANCING IN MID MANHATTAN!!!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"HAVE IT ALL II" June 24-July 8 or 13, 2008!
INCOMPARABLY FABULOUS CAIRO/GIZA!
& the AHLAN WA SAHLAN FESTIVAL! &
INTRIGUING ISTANBUL &
you can take an OPTIONAL NILE CRUISE!
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE. DANCE, DANCE!
www.casbahdance.org/HAVEITALL2.htm
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
If I can't dance, I don't want your revolution!
Emma Goldman
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We should consider every day lost on which we have
not danced at least once. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Re: APRIL Bellydance Happenings....

Sun, April 6, 2008 - 1:50 PM

From KAYA & SADIE (CO):

SADIE AND KAYA'S SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Hello Friends and Dancers,
We hope your are all enjoying the new Spring season. We are really looking forward to reconnecting with many of you this year. Please see our new and improved newsletter, updated with all of our fun happenings. The new session for Kaya and Sadie's Belly Dance classes will start the week of April 14th, 2008, this will be a 6 week session. We are excited to announce Kaya's return to teaching and performing this session; your aptly nicknamed "Drill Sergeant" has missed you all and is happy to be teaching and dancing again starting this April.

We are also very excited to announce our 3rd annual "Summer Workshop Series" in Denver, CO the weekend of July 18-20, 2008. This will be our biggest and best year yet with 3 action packed days of training under Sadie & Kaya's "Tandem Training Method" and a Saturday night Gala Show. All weekend package participants will receive a 5 minute dance slot in the show. Space is limited and we're filling up fast so make your reservations now. For all of our dance aficionados around the world, if you cant make it to Denver, be sure to check our international workshop list as we will be all around the world this year including Korea, Canary Islands, Italy, Europe, US and more. United Kingdom dancers, Sadie will see you in April!

We also have several fun events coming up such as Manuel Molina's annual Carnaval, this years theme is "one night in Havana" featuring performances by Sadie & Kaya as well as the amazing Salsa champion Alex Da Silvia. For more info visit www.myspace.com/carnavaldenver. Sadie & Kaya and Groove du Monde will also perform at the annual event for Canto do Galo Capoeira . This will be an evening not to miss, please visit www.cantodogalo.org/batizado/ for more info.

DVDs of Kaya and Sadie can now be purchased online via Sadie's new and updated website, www.sadiebellydancer.com including the new instructional video "Sultry Slow Moves". Please stay tuned for the all new www.kayaandsadie.com & www.groovedumonde.com as well as updates about Kaya and Sadie's new instructional videos they will be shooting this year. Sadie & Kaya are available world wide for workshops and shows. Please contact info@kayaandsadie.com for booking information.

*DENVER BELLY DANCE CLASS CALENDAR 2008*

BEGINNING BELLY DANCE

All Ages

*No dance experience required

*You can join the session at anytime during
the 6 weeks

Great central Cherry Creek location!

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

BELLY DANCE

All ages

*You can join the session at anytime during
the 6 weeks

Great central Cherry Creek location!

Monday Nights /7:30 – 8:30pm
6 week session start dates:

*April 14th – May 19th, 2008

(This is a 6 week session, the cost is
$72.00)
Wednesday Nights/7:30-8:30pm
6 week session start dates:

*April 16th – May 21, 2008

(This is a 6 week session, the cost is $72.00)

Thursday Nights/7:30–8:30pm
6 week session start dates:

*April 17th – May 22nd, 2008

(This is a 6 week session, the cost
is $72.00)

All Classes are held at Cherry Creek Dance in Cherry Creek:

3000 E. 3rd Ave., Suite 19

Denver, CO 80260

SW corner of 3rd and St. Paul in the basement of the grey shopette. Free parking on the South side of building

www.cherrycreekdance.com

TEACHING FORMAT
Sadie and Kaya offer their students a fun, positive and nurturing atmosphere to explore movement and the proper techniques of belly dance. They have developed a diverse and comprehensive teaching format that stems from a depth of understanding in many forms of world dance and music. Whether you are interested in workshops, group or private classes, their knowledge of dance along with their eagerness to share it with their students will create an unparalleled environment of encouragement and learning. Sadie and Kaya do not focus on styles within Belly Dance, but rather techniques and proper execution of movements that lay the foundation and implement the tools necessary for the student to create or choose the style they wish to reflect.

Many of our classes now offer "The Tandem Training Method", an exclusive format developed by Kaya and Sadie. While one leads the class, the other walks around and visits with each student answering questions and correcting technique to ensure they get the most out of each class! We offer the rare experience of studying belly dance with two internationally recognized instructors, individually and often times together

CLASS STRUCTURE
Each class will focus on protecting the body from injury by thoroughly warming up and working toward flexibility. We will also work on developing stamina and building the muscles essential for Belly Dancing. All classes end with a proper cool down.

The core of classes will focus on TECHNIQUE! TECHNIQUE! TECHNIQUE!
Posture is emphasized, the bodyline and center, fundamental in all dance forms, will be developed. An understanding of muscle control and the mechanics of movement will be developed. Classes also incorporate standing and traveling drills. Intermediate classes are offered to the disciplined student who has cultivated a full understanding of the basics. Intermediate classes combine other aspects of the dance such as finger cymbals (zills), how to count, dance and play zills to the multitude of Middle Eastern rhythms, foot patterns to add variety, layering and embellish traveling steps, veil work, balancing, history, short combinations and choreographies. Kaya and Sadie also coordinate student night's which allow the students to practice the dance and bring it all together with the element of performing. Our student showcases are intended to be a positive experience for all levels of students. We aim to nurture your confidence and help you progress to the next level as a dancer and performer, with the support of fellow students, family and friends

Samba! Saturday, May 10th, 1-3p @ Cherry Creek Dance

You’ve been asking for it-here it is! Participants will get an AMAZING cardio & fat burning workout while enjoying the exciting rhythms and steps of Samba. The workshop will cover technique of the Samba no Pe` (foot samba), the soloist dance seen at Carnaval in Rio as well as Afro-Brazilian technique and moves. Be prepared to sweat a lot and have a great time. This workshop is for all levels-no dance experience necessary.

Cost: $40.00 pre-registration/$50.00 at the door (Dance Company members receive 10% off)

**Pre-registration must be received by May 1st**

*Mail pre-registrations to: Kaya and Sadie P.O. Box 202411 Denver, Co 80220*

Map & directions: www.cherrycreekdance.com

DENVER SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES WITH SADIE & KAYA 2008

JULY 18th, 19th & 20th, 2008

3 action packed days of intense training for Belly Dancers under Sadie & Kaya's exclusive "Tandem Training Method" format. The weekend will include a master class for intermediate/advanced level dancers, a Samba class, a Saturday night Gala show and much more. All participants taking the full weekend of workshops will have a 5 minute slot in the Gala dance show.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday, July 18th, '08
6:30-9:00pm
"SAMBA No Pe"
Start the weekend off with our most exciting and fun workshop. Energetic, pulsating rhythms and movements, the Samba No Pe is the soloist dance made infamous at Rio's Carnaval. Get an excellent cardio and fat burning workout, more than the average kickboxing class, while learning the technique of this exciting dance form. Belly Dancers, add some extra spice to your dance vocabulary. SAMBA!!

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
1:00-5:00pm
"Belly Dance Boot Camp" 1:00-3:00pm
The name says it all. If you've worked with us before you know what to expect, if not, bring lots of water and be ready to sweat and learn some of the most exciting and challenging technique, drills and layering belly dance has to offer.

"Shimmmmmmy Time" 3:00-5:00pm
2 Hours of shimmy time. Learn dozens of shimmy varieties, how to walk with your shimmies and of course exciting layers with your shimmies!
Saturday night Gala Show. Details coming! All weekend package participants will have a dance slot in the show.

Sunday, July 20th, 2008
11:00am-3:00pm
"Master Class" 11:00am-1:00pm
In this master class, Sadie & Kaya will share their dance secrets. Sadie & Kaya are known around the world for their unbelievable drum solo technique and choreography. This is your chance learn the foundational concepts needed for reaching this level of control and execution of movement. The class will be taught at the intermediate/advanced level however all dancers are welcome as the classes will be technique oriented.

"Drum Solo Choreography" 1:00-3:00pm
Put everything you have learned over the weekend into action with one of Sadie & Kaya's exciting Drum Solo choreographies!!

WORKSHOP RATES
FRIDAY DAY RATE:
$ 45.00 Advanced registration (payments received by July 4th, 2008) or
$55.00 at the door
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY DAY RATE:
$75.00 Advanced registration (payments received by July 4th, 2008) or
$85.00 at the door
WEEKEND PACKAGE :
$185.00 Advanced registration (payments received by July 4th, 2008) or
$215.00 at the door
***All dancers registering for the full weekend package will have a dance slot in the Saturday night Gala show.
***Become a Dance Company Member & save even more!
Membership fee is $75.00 with and annual renewal of $25.00. Members receive an additional 10% off all classes & workshops!
***All workshops will be held at Cherry Creek Dance @ 3rd & St. Paul in Cherry Creek (please visit www.cherrycreekdance.com for directions)
You may register by sending advanced payment to;
Sadie & Kaya
PO BOX 202411
Denver, CO 80220
***You can also make a credit card payment via PayPal, extra surcharges will apply. Contact us for details.
info@sadiebellydancer.com
or call 720-231-6629
TRAVEL
*Expedia is one of the best ways to find a flight to Denver via DIA (Denver International Airport), our main airport. Frontier and United are our city airlines and have many direct affordable flights.
*Denver is a big city and unless you are used to traveling by bus, rental car or taxi is going to be your best bet. Type in the zip code 80206 into your hotel search to find the hotel availability nearest the dance studio. Also visit www.cherrycreekdance.com for exact location info.
*If you are interested in sharing a room or rental car with another dancer, please let us know and we will try to put you in contact with other interested dancers.
* Denver is a fun city. Be sure to google search some of the activities you can do while visiting!

SPRING AND SUMMER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR 2008

APRIL 2008

READING BERKSHIRE

UNITED KINGDOM

April 5th and 6th

Contact: Afra al Kahira

afra@fraalkahira.com

www.afraalkahira.com

APRIL 2008

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

April 11th & 12th

Contact: Sarka Cena

cernasarka@centrum.cz

www.cernasarka.cz

APRIL 2008

WALES, UNITED KINGDOM

April 19th & 20th

Contact: Alison Francis

00 44 7714 123 102

alifrancis@hotmail.co.uk

MAY 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA

May 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Contact: Arshia

218-590-0049

arshiaakhan@yahoo.com

www.arshias.com

MAY, 2008
POLAND

Contact: Aneta

Studio-m2@o2.pl

JUNE 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA

“MECDA’s Carnival”

June 7th & 8th

Contact: Rachel Lazarus Soto

ccteam@mecda.org

www.mecda.org

JUNE 2008

AUSTIN, TX, USA

“The Austin Belly Dance Convention”

June 13th – 15th

Contact: Bahaia

512-401-0202

bahaia@bahaia.com

www.bahaia.com

JULY 2008

DENVER, COLORADO, USA

“Kaya & Sadie’s 3rd Annual Summer Workshop Series”

Contact: Kaya & Sadie

720-231-6629/303-960-5146

info@kayaandsadie.com

AUGUST 2008

WINSTON SALEM

NORTH CAROLINA, USA

August 9th and 10th

Contact: Patti Melton

336-978-6050

pmelton@cmc-nc.com

www.shimmies-r-us.com

AUGUST 2008

CLEVLAND, OHIO

August 23rd and 24th

Contact:

Contact details to follow

SEPTEMBER 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C.

COLLEGE PARK, MD, USA

“WAMEDA”

September 12 – 14th

Contact: Frankee Smith

301-292-7509

frankeesunshine@yahoo.com

www.wameda.org

SEPTEMBER 2008

LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND

September 26th – 28th

Contact: Denise Aebi

Denise.aebi@swissonine.ch

www.dunya.ch

OCTOBER 2008

SEOUL, KOREA

October 17th, 18th & 19th

Contact: Marina

info@laialfarah.com

www.laialfarah.com

NOVEMBER 2008

MILAN, ITALY

November 15th and 16th
Contact information and details to follow

VIDEO'S

Below is a "taste" of the many dvd's Sadie and Kaya have available for sale. Please go to: www.bedouinprincess.com for many more selections

DRUM SOLO with Sadie
Sadie is known world wide for her unbelievable drum solos.
This instructional video takes you step by step into Sadie’s exciting world of Drum Solo technique and choreography. Sadie designed this video for all levels. It will take the beginner step by step with precise and thorough instruction yet present a challenge to even the advance dancer. Some of Sadie’s exciting moves that will be shared in this video are: Torso Triangle’s, Body Waves, Undulations, Squares and Torso Breaks.
This video also features two performances by Sadie and live drumming by Amir Sofi.
DVD / 103 minutes / NTSC All Regions

BELLY DANCE LIVE
Shot live at the beautiful Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA. This video features a stellar duet performance by Sadie & Kaya and many others.
DVD / 110 minutes / NTSC All Regions

BELLY DANCE ROCKS
Featuring Sadie in her “Cat’s Meow” performance as well as many other dynamic dancers. Belly Dance Rocks was Sadie’s first IAMED show.
DVD / 80 minutes / NTSC All Regions

THE TEMPTATION OF BELLY DANCE
This one is Sadie’s personal favorite. It features exciting commentary by Kaya, amazing music, light and picture shows combined with some of the most amazing belly dance performances on video by a cast of 5 top belly dance artists, Sadie, Isadora Bushkovski, Raya, Viktoriya and Layla Isis. This video offers a fresh new viewing experience. If you don’t have this one in your collection, get it now at this great price.
DVD / High Definition/ 5.1 Surround Sound

From ASHARAH (VA):

Greetings everyone! I hope spring finds you well. I know I'm a little overdue for an update, and there's a lot going on this spring and summer. A new semester of classes has just started at Joy of Motion (there is still space available in both classes), and we'll soon be starting a new semester at Saffron Dance, where my classes will be moved to Thursday nights. I'm also teaching a host of workshops throughout the country, and I'll be performing all over the place!

If you haven't checked it out yet, I've started a little blog over on Blogger called "Bellydance Paladin". It's a place for me to share my thoughts about dance, small business, integrity in art, and self-expression. It's a bit like peering into my brain and seeing what happens in there when I'm not dancing. I hope that you'll check it out.

Also, I'm continuing to sell my instructional DVD, Modern Tribal Bellydance with Asharah, which has been getting rave reviews since its release. (No, really, check it out!) You can order directly from me by visiting my website.

For those of you not on the official mailing list, you can add yourself by visiting my Google Group and becoming a member.

Thank you all for your support and I hope see you soon!

- Asharah

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Spring and Summer Classes!

Monday Nights: Joy of Motion Atlas Arts Center. 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC. Register here.

Beginning 1: 8pm - 9pm. Class Description.
Beginning 2: 9pm - 10pm. Class Description. Please note pre-requisites.

Thursday Nights: Saffron Dance, 3260 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. Register here. Semester begins May 15th.

Tribal 1: 7:15 - 8:15. Class Description.
Tribal 2: 8:15 - 9:30. Class Description. Please note pre-requisites.

Sunday Mornings: Five Week Intro to Tribal @ Saffron Dance with Jennifer Hodge of Sammati. Register here.

Intro to Tribal: 12:15pm - 1:30pm. Class Description. [March 30 - May 4th; Asharah will teach on April 13th and 27th.]

Upcoming Performances and Workshops!

April 2008

April 19, Washington, DC: X Art Experiment
Performances around 8pm and 9pm with live electronic musicians. Event runs from 6pm to 10pm. Check out the artists, musicians, and events of X at their website. It all takes place at BeBar, 1318 9th St. NW, Washington, DC.

May 2008

May 16th, Sebastopol, CA: Tribal Fest 8.
Performance at 9:13pm (Friday night!) at the 8th annual Tribal Fest! For more information about this all-tribal and fusion festival in northern California, check out the Tribal Fest website.

May 24th, Brooklyn Park, MD: Gala Show featuring Kami Liddle and Petite Jamilla
Performance. Sestraluna and the Bellydance Superstars present a Kami Liddle and Petite Jamilla show and workshop event! For more information check out the Sestraluna website. Show begins at 8:00pm.

June 2008

June 7th, Somerset, NJ: Rakkasah's Spring Caravan
Performance at 6:16 (Saturday evening).
Workshop, 9:30am - 11am: Pops, Locks, and Tick Tocks. Workshop at the second annual Rakkasah's Spring Caravan. Register at the Spring Caravan website.

June 21st, Washington, DC: Raqs America
Performance in Gala Shows at 7pm and 9:30pm
Workshop, 1:30pm - 3:20pm: Robot Raqs.
Workshop and performance at the first annual Raqs America, a Bellydance Superstars event. Asharah will be teaching "Robot Raqs", a guide to mechanical bellydance movement. Registration information coming soon!

June 28-29th, New Albany, IN (Louisville, KY): Gothalyptic Festival
Performance, 8pm - 10pm. 8pm - 10pm. Club Fuzion, 1335 Story Ave., Louisville, KY. Cover $10; Ages 21+ ONLY. Stay tuned to the TL2 website for ticket information.
Workshop, 10am - 1pm. Gypsies of the Nile Studio, the White House, 222 Pearl Street, New Albany, IN. Information and registration is now up!

In the not so distant future...
September 13, Mt. Zion National Park, UT
Performance with the original tribal style band Helm in the beautiful Mt. Zion National Park.
Workshop. Information on the performance and accompanying workshops coming soon. Event hosted by Rom Deussen.

October 18th, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX: Tribal Alchemy Festival
Performance and workshop at the third annual Tribal Alchemy, hosted by 4 Wench Productions. Other featured guests include Mira Betz, Frederique, and Elizabeth Strong. Check out the tribe for news and updates.

February 21st, Atlanta, GA: TribalCon Festival
Performance and workshop. Featured instructor at the award-winning TribalCon festival, hosted by Ziah. Details coming soon.

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asharah - modern tribal bellydance
www.asharah.com

"More excitement, less fear." - Neil Peart

From LATIFA (MD):

Reminder from: raqsbaltimore Yahoo! Group
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/raqsbaltim ore/cal

Latifa Workshop: Dancing to the Music
Saturday April 12, 2008
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
(The next reminder for this event will be sent in 6 days, 1 minute.)
Location: Kelly's Herb House

Notes:
Suitable for improvisation or choreography. Students will learn how to analyze music and use the structure to their advantage. Workshop will be held at Kelly’s Herb House, 401 Headquarters Drive, Millersville, MD. $35/advance, $40 at the door. Registration and shopping: 11:30. Workshop 12-2. Register at www.bintbeled/ com. For more information email latifa@bintbeled. com or call 410-544-4488

From BELLYQUEEN (NYC):

Bonjour Bellyqueen and PURE Friends,

We have been in the enchanting city of Paris for the last few days, and have taught workshops to many enthusiastic students who have travelled from all over France, Switzerland and Italy to attend. Tonight is our first big show in Europe at the respected theater "Theatre of Institut du Monde Arabe" which has been sold out for several weeks. We are still recovering from jetlag, and a few sleepless nights caused by overdosing on too much fine French chocolate and excitement. It's been a pleasure to spend time with Anasma's wonderful Mother and her sister, Hella as well as see her home. Our sponsor here, Amana, treated us to a delicious french style home cooked meal last night.

We plan on visiting the Lourve museum and Eiffel tower tomorrow on our day off.

Peace and shimmies,
Kaeshi

PS. After our recent auditions we recruited the following female dancers to begin training with us, Blanca (NYC), Ashley Bull (Orlando), Crystal Dunlap (Michigan) and Marikit (NYC).

www.bellyqueen.com/2008EuropeanTour.html
From April 4-April 27, 2008
from Paris, FRA to Nimes, FRA

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    From ARTEMIS (MD):
    
    Dear Friends,
    
    I have wonderful news! I won the Lifetime Achievement Award for Zaghareet Magazine. I ALSO won their Ethnic Dancer of the Year Award. This is my third Ethnic Dancer of the year award. I am thrilled and very, very honored. I want to thank all the people who voted for me. It takes thousands of votes just to be nominated. But then the contest begins and it takes even more votes to win. I cannot thank you enough.
    
    I have lots of NEWS and updates about my activities and the great things that my friends are doing. Here are the highlights and you can scroll down further for more details...
    
    I will teach and perform in 2008 and 2009 in Japan, California, Pennslyvania (twice), Hawaii, Baltimore, Texas (twice), Alaska, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Alabama, Australia (twice), Montana, Pennsylvania, NYC, Utah and the DC metro area.
    
    The World Music Folklife Center's International Herdeljezi Festival will be held in Washington, DC in May. This event features classes in Rromany (Gypsy) music and dance traditions from around the world, plus an evening party with live music, dance performances and open dancing. Please go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832...ifecenter.org/ and see below for more information.
    
    I hope that you will join us at the 6th Annual Folk Tours Middle Eastern Dance and Music Camp in Pennsylvania in May. I also hope that you will join Tayyar in Turkey for the 4th Folk Tours AlaTurka Middle Eastern Dance and Music Festival in July. Please scroll down and go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832...folktours.com/ for info.
    
    Tayyar has a new Turkish music CD out and he will be teaching in New York, New Jersey and Michigan while he is here in the US.
    
    Studio Artemis is bustling and see below for my newly updated calendar with lots of additional workshop dates through the country. My calendar for 2008 is pretty full but there are still 5 weekends free. I am now taking bookings for 2009. I have a brand new week long workshop on Rromany dance, music and culture throughout the world. And I continue working on my new Turkish Oriental and Rromany instructional and documentary DVDs.
    
    I played finger cymbals on one of the two new CDs that Chris Marshalian has out now (go to: cm@creativeartistsproductions.com ).
    
    Yasmine's new drum solo CD is making the news!
    
    I helped with a documentary film that was made in Turkey about Oriental Dance and it is now out but not yet for sale. It is making the rounds in film festivals. Contact Umut Egitimci at: umutegitimci@yahoo.com for information.
    
    I have new articles out.
    
    I am updating my database, so if you get more than one email from me at two addresses or if you get more than one email at the same address, please notify me and I will delete whatever you want. And, of course, if you do not want to receive any e-mails from me, I am happy to remove you from my database (please scroll down to the very bottom to be deleted).
    
    THANKS EVERYBODY AND HAPPY SPRING!!!
    
    Elizabeth Artemis Mourat, MA, MSW, LCSW-C
    
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    NEWS:
    
    THE FOLK TOURS FABULOUS 6TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP WILL TAKE PLACE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND - MAY 23rd - 26th, 2008 in Pennsylvania! (located approximately 45 minutes from Philadelphia, 2 hours from New York City and 3 hours from Washington, DC). Folk Tours is excited to announce our top notch instructors, musicians and dancers in a delightful woodland setting. Our dance teachers include: Fahtiem, Morocco, Artemis Mourat, Karim Nagi, Christina King, Ede Thurrell, Ibrahim Tunc and Tayyar Akdeniz. We are also proud to announce our special guest performer - the dynamic and fiery Aszmara! Our music teachers are Seido Salifoski, Karim Nagi, Ali Kahya, Souren Baronian, Mike Uzatmaciyan, Sami Abu Shumays, Rachid Halihal, Tayyar Akdeniz and SPECIAL GUESTS! We welcome all levels of musicians and dancers from professional to beginner! Experience the magic of singing, dancing, and making music in nature. Enjoy three hearty meals a day, dormitory style cabins or camping in the woods. There will be lots and lots of music and dance classes, nightly dance parties with extraordinary music, professional and student cabaret performances with live music, vendors, massage therapists, henna artists, bonfires and a get acquainted party. We have met many great people over the years and are looking forward to spending time with all our friends, old and new. Don't forget about the early bird special (register by April 11th in order to qualify for the discount).
    
    THE 4TH ALATURKA MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL WILL BE HELP IN ISTANBUL from July 6th - July 14th, 2008. Experience the unique flavor of the Middle East by studying with native dance stars! Our festival in 2007 was sold out and we are looking forward to next year. It is wonderful to see our attendees from all over the world join together for music and dance. Remember we have Egyptian and Turkish dance taught at this event. Please check the website for more details e2ma.net/go/1022467832...folktours.com/ I regret that I will not be going to Turkey this year with Folk Tours due to my other obligations but I heartily encourage you to support this event.
    
    NEW CDS:
    
    * Tayyar Akdeniz has a wonderful new Turkish music CD out now!!! This is an extraordinary instructional and performance music CD and the rhythms and songs are perfect for your Rromany AND your Turkish Oriental shows. There are 20 rhythms that are clearly taught. You can buy it from him at mailto:info@folktours.com?subject=.
    
    *Yasmin has her 4th music CD out from her company Sands of Times and this one is entitled "Pulse of the Sphinx" and it is on drum solos. It is a performance and a teaching CD and it includes ten excellent 3 to 5 minute drum solos for shows, one drum solo from a concert in Cairo, an instructional track of basic drum solo rhythms and six practice drum solos for drilling. A wonderful instructional booklet is forthcoming to people who purchase the CD and this includes: the anatomy of a drum solo, an explanation of the rhythms, a history of Middle Eastern percussive instruments from ancient days to the present, finger cymbal patterns from an 18th century text and a bonus section on different types of hip shimmies. This and all of her belly dance CDs feature the Henkesh brothers - Khamis, Ramadan and Reda - who have reigned supreme in Egypt for over 30 years as the drummers to the superstars. Her other CDs include one entitled "Dancing with Genies" which contains two great Egyptian oriental dance routines and the best article on the history of Egyptian Oriental dance you can find anywhere! She has two other music CDs out: one on Taksim and one on Zar. All her CDs include the informative booklets that Yasmin has become famous for. There will be many future CDs on wedding music, Saidi and much more. All but the zar CD (for obvious reasons) are PERFECT for your Oriental dance shows! You can purchase all of her CDs from Yasmin at e2ma.net/go/1022467832...erpentine.org/ or from me.
    
    * I played finger cymbals on two cuts of one of Chris Marashlian's new CDs. This CD is great for Arabic and Turkish belly dancing. His other CD is easy listening music from Greece (don't be fooled by the name - this is lovely and elegant music, great for dancer cool downs or stress reduction). You can buy the CDs from Chris at: mailto:cm@creativeartistsproductions.com?subject=. I have now had the pleasure of playing finger cymbals on three commercial music CDs! I look forward to doing more of this in the future.
    
    MY FUTURE RETIREMENT IN 4 YEARS: I announced this last year and have had some interesting replies. I have heard from people who expressed their sadness that I had quit dancing. I HAVE NOT, NOT, NOT QUIT DANCING NOR DO I INTEND TO!!!! I DO intend to retire from performing and touring and this will take place some time WITHIN THE NEXT 4 YEARS. I have no idea of the exact date but I am notifying you in case you thought of inviting me for a future workshop. I am accepting bookings for 2009 and beyond. I intend to keep dancing a great deal until I retire from touring. After that I will continue teaching and coaching locally, and I will be writing and researching dance indefinitely. But after 35 years of dancing and 16 years on the road, I prefer to be home more. I miss my husband and my parents need more of my help as they grow older. In addition to touring, I am turning my attention towards my future DVDs, to symposiums in the academic circles and to writing (and FINALLY rewriting) my articles, manuscripts and books. I will continue to work with Folk Tours indefinitely.
    
    Cool places for future workshops: In the last 16 years, I have taught and/or performed in hundreds of workshops in 10 countries and 29 states in America (I have been to many places more than once and would love to come back for return engagements). I thought it would be fun to be able to say that I have hit all 50 states. I already have plans to teach in Utah, Montana, Indiana, Hawaii, Alaska and Australia, so that leaves only 16 more states! Therefore, I am particularly interested in performing and teaching workshops, master classes or specialty classes in the remaining states: Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, Vermont and New Hampshire. I also want to go to or return to teach and perform in England, Italy, Russia, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland and France. I can teach in French as well as English. If you want me to come to these states or countries, please contact your local sponsors and ask them to let me know. And, of course, I LOVE TO COME BACK TO PLACES WHERE I HAVE ALREADY BEEN. I have lots of new Turkish and Rromany (Gypsy) material and other material that is not specifically Turkish (such as drum solo, veil, taksim, improvisation skills, etc). Please go to the website for a list of my workshop topics (e2ma.net/go/1022467832...pentine.org/).
    
    MY CALENDAR for 2008 is packed. I will teach and perform in Japan, California, Pennslyvania, Hawaii, Baltimore, Texas, Alaska, Indiana, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Alabama and the DC metro area. In 2009, I will be teaching in Australia twice, Texas, Montana, Pennsylvania, NYC and Utah. There are still a few dates available in 2008 and lots of dates free for 2009. See below for specifics and you can go to my website for more information and updates at e2ma.net/go/1022467832...erpentine.org.
    
    MY NEW ARTICLES: It has been my privilege to write John Bilezikjian's life story for the online Middle Eastern Dance magazine, Gilded Serpent. You can find it by going to: e2ma.net/go/1022467832...temisjohnb.htm and also please visit John's site at www.dantzrecords.com. I also resurrected and updated another article that I wrote on Eddie Kochak that will be on Gilded Serpent soon. Please go to visit Eddie's site at e2ma.net/go/1022467832...iekochak.net/. I also have a new article entitled "Journey into Womanhood" that will be published by Gilded Serpent in the future. And I have a new series of articles on how to be a teacher that will be coming out in Zaghareet Magazine in the summer or fall. I wrote an article for Zaghareet Magazine on "The Best Photo Shoot Ever" that describes a wonderful photo shoot I had with Carl Miller in North Carolina. www.carlmillerphotos.com/artie. I also have other articles on my site and some articles that you can order from my site: e2ma.net/go/1022467832...rpentine.org/.
    
    TAYYAR'S NEWS: Tayyar Akdeniz will be in the United States from February until July of 2008 and he is now accepting bookings. See the camp and festival news above. Tayyar is also teaching workshops in NYC on April 20, New Jersey on May 4, and Michigan on May 9 - 10. For info go to www.folktours.com and also see the calendar below.
    
    YASMIN'S NEWS: Yasmin has 4 super music CDs out (see CD section above)... She has quite a few DVDs out too (three she made with me): "Artemis Dances!" which is all performances and interviews with me, "Lifting the Veil of Time" which is a performance and documentary film featuring many dancers and many specialties and "Night at the Casablanca" (which, alas, is no longer available). There are two other DVDS which she made for other people: one is a remix of a performances featuring Leila of Cairo entitled "Bint Al Belad with Leila" and a fitness DVD with Gerson Kuhr entitled "Core Training for Belly Dancers." For more information and updates keep checking e2ma.net/go/1022467832...rpentine.org/.
    
    HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE RROMANY PEOPLE: Human rights violations continue to happen in Turkey and all over the world against the Rromany people. To see what is going on in Turkey, please go to:
    
    news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol...7032258.stm and also to:
    
    www.youtube.com/watch If you want to help the Rroma in Turkey, please contact Hacer Foggo who is a Sulukule Roma Activist at hacerfoggo@gmail.com . If you want to help and learn more about the Rroma elsewhere in the world, contact: www.voiceofroma.com or www.radoc.net. Also read Bury Me Standing by Isabel Fonseca and The Pariah Syndrome by Ian Hancock.
    
    STUDIO ARTEMIS NEWS:
    
    The Studio Artemis location is at: 2945 Woodstock Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone (301) 565-8891 and the email is artemisdances@yahoo.com. Please register directly with me for all of my classes. Miasia is now teaching at Studio Artemis too and register with her at e2ma.net/go/1022467832...ww.miasia.org! Due to my busy touring schedule and holidays, NO CLASSES ON: 4/24 - 5/6 (inclusive), 5/26, 7/21, 8/25, 9/1, 10/20, 11/17, 11/21 - 11/25 (inclusive), 12/21/08 - 1/2/09 (inclusive). Go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832...serpentine.org for updates and information.
    
    REGULAR CLASSES AT STUDIO ARTEMIS: Studio Artemis classes are on Mondays. Always check the website for last minute changes and note the inclement weather policy is that if the Montgomery County schools are closed, the studio is automatically closed (and please mind the parking rules). The mixed level class is at 7:00 and the intermediate/advanced class is at 8:15 (good zill technique is a must and come prepared to dance hard). Contact me at mailto:artemisdances@yahoo.com?subject= to register or for inquiries.
    
    PRIVATE LESSONS AND COACHING: I offer private lessons by appointment only at Studio Artemis. I charge $40 an hour and my evening and weekend slots are booked over a month in advance (weekday slots are easier to arrange). Feel free to call or email to set up an appointment. The fee for private lessons out of town is determined on an individual basis.
    
    STUDIO RENTAL: You can rent Studio Artemis for rehearsal space or for teaching SMALL groups (remember parking is limited). The price is $25 an hour by appointment only. This private studio has beautiful sprung wooden floors, big mirrors, a CD and cassette player, a DVD and video player, central AC and heat, spring water and a private bathroom.
    
    ARTEMIS' REGULAR CLASSES AT JOY OF MOTION: I teach regular ongoing classes for teens and adults at Joy of Motion in Bethesda on Wednesdays (301) 986-0016. Go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832...oyofmotion.org for details, semester dates and to enroll.
    
    LIFE ENRICHING THINGS...I have never put this in my email newsletter before but I thought it would be nice to include a mention of some things that have inspired or amused me recently. I have read some wonderful books: The Man Who Listens to Horses by Monty Roberts, My Left Foot by Christy Brown, Tribe of the Tiger by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and Jazz Cleopatra - Josephine Baker In Her Time by Phyllis Rose. I saw two wonderful DVDs called: Been Rich All My Life and Growing up Greek In America. I have also seen some really fun things on the internet:
    
    www.youtube.com/watch garfield belly dance
    
    e2ma.net/go/1022467832...o/watch/36800/ Dog adopts squirrels
    
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    2008 - 2009 PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP CALENDAR
    
    FOR ARTEMIS AND FRIENDS
    
    * April 20, Tayyar teaches in NYC. Contact sponsor Nourhan Sharif at e2ma.net/go/1022467832...rhansharif.com
    
    * April 26 - May 4, Artemis will teach and perform in Japan. Dates for Tokyo are: April 26 - 28. Contact Mishaal at mishaal@hpo.net or e2ma.net/go/1022467832...w.mishaal.com/ . Dates for Osaka are: May 2 - 4. Contact Tania Luiz at www.shahmeran.com or shahmerandance@yahoo.com.tr .
    
    * May 4, Tayyar teaches in Hackensack , NJ for CMDE Open Door Dance Project, Master Class. Contact Lisa at 201-881-6338.
    
    * May 17, the World Music Folklife Center's International Herdeljezi Festival will be held at the National Cathedral School in Washington, DC. This event features a day of classes in Rromany (Gypsy) music and dance traditions from around the world, plus an evening party with live music, dance performances and open dancing. Go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832...ifecenter.org/
    
    * May 14 - 18, Artemis will teach at Kajira Djoumahna's 8th Tribal Fest in California. Contact e2ma.net/go/1022467832...ellydance.com/
    
    * May 9 - 10, Tayyar teaches at KVCC in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Contact Joette Sawall at 269-375-0990 or joette@wmschoolofmed.com
    
    * May 23 - 26, Folk Tours 6th Annual Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp in Pennsylvania. Go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832....folktours.com or see above for details.
    
    * June 8, Joy of Motion children and teen student recital. Go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832...yofmotion.org.
    
    * July 13 - 20, Artemis will teach with others in Hawaii at Kajira's Maui Intensive IV (the LAST Maui intensive) on Romany dance in Hawaii. Please note that this is a very small intensive and will only accommodate 13 participants. I will be showing more footage from my field research at this venue than at any other location thus far. Contact e2ma.net/go/1022467832...llydance.com/.
    
    * August 2 - 3, Artemis will be teaching and performing in Baltimore at the BellyPaloosa. Other artists include: Rhea, Piper, Melina, Deniz, Lotus Niraja, Naimah, The Fitness Pharaoh and Lisa Zahiya. Contact e2ma.net/go/1022467832...llypalooza.com
    
    * August 14 - 16, Artemis will teach and perform with many others in Dallas, Texas at Yaa Halla, Y'all, Gathering of the Stars. Go to: e2ma.net/go/1022467832...tardancers.com
    
    * Aug 29 - 31, Artemis will teach and perform in Anchorage, Alaska. Contact mailto:gembala@acsalaska.net?subject=.
    
    * July 6th - July 14, Folk Tours AlaTurka Festival in Istanbul. Contact e2ma.net/go/1022467832...folktours.com/
    
    * September 26 - 28, Artemis will teach and perform in Indiana. Contact mailto:carenzascaravan@aol.com?subject=. Details pending.
    
    * October 3 - 5, Artemis will be in Orlando, Florida. Contact the Festival of the Nile sharibob@prodigy.net or (407) 656-7524.
    
    * Nov 1, Artemis will teach in Atlanta, Georgia. Contact Diane.adams@turner.com.
    
    * Nov 7 - 8, Artemis will teach and perform in Carbondale, IL. Contact Sedonia Snipes and the Nile Breeze Dance Company at mailto:nilebreezedance@yahoo.com?subject=.
    
    * November 21 - 23, Artemis will teach and perform in Alabama. Go to: e2ma.net/go/1022467832...ghtynomads.com or info@naughtynomads.com or call 256-318-0169
    
    * January 8 - 11, 2009, Artemis will teach and perform in Texas at the Fort Worth TX - 3rd Coast Tribal. Contact zymirrah@zymirrah.com or go to: 3rdcoast.eventbrite.com
    * May 1 - 3, 2009, Artemis will teach and perform in Helena, Montana at the 5th Annual Montana State Belly Dance Festival. Contact: mtstatebellydancefestival.bravehost.com.
    
    * May 22 - 25, 2009, Folk Tours 7th Annual Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp in Pennsylvania. Go to e2ma.net/go/1022467832....folktours.com or see above for details.
    
    * Other 2009 events (details pending)...Artemis will be in two locations in Australia (Perth Western, Australia: e2ma.net/go/1022467832...central.com.au and Tracey Sawyer (mailto:tfsawyer@yahoo.com.au?subject=) and in Utah (romdeussen@romdeussen.com).
    
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      From DOLPHINA (CA):
      
      Greetings! April 2008
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      Name: Dorothy Lowry
      
      Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
      
      Story: I work at the US Embassy in Kuwait and started a bellydance club in which we do The Goddess Workout together each week. The women in our club range from stick-thin to gorgeously fluffy, and when we're shaking our shimmy you'd better watch out! Most of the local women were brought up with Bellydance, but love Dolphina's girl-power attitude. Our club took a field trip to the open-air souk and got coin scarves. I was planning on a Persian carpet for my Kuwait souvenir, but this is so much better.
      
      Favorite Goddess Workout Dance Move: the shimmy - it even SOUNDS good!
      
      Favorite Indulgence: a good spa pedicure
      
      Dream Job: I'm living it - I am a nurse
      
      Legendary Goddess of the Month
      
      Each month I will feature a woman who embodies the highest possible expression of her nature. Honoring the brilliance in other women will help all of us on our path to living our own true potential.
      
      Amelia Earhart
      The mysterious circumstances of Amelia Earhart's death hold an endless fascination for me. Even more enthralling is the fact that she became one of the first female aviators and a feminist icon against tremendous odds. Hospitalized as a teen for a year with the Spanish flu, she courageously willed herself to survive by keeping a scrapbook of successful females working in male-dominated careers. (she did the GoddessLife 101 exercise of the month!) She paved a way for the independent woman when she married into the wealthy publishing family, the Putnams, and kept her own last name. She broke so much new ground for the modern woman and showed us we can do any thing we put our minds to. Who inspires you? Let me know!
      
      Goddess Movie of the Month
      
      From Gidget to Gilda - from Film Noir to Romantic Comedy - the heroines of these girl-power flicks have the Goddess attitude in spades. Each month I will feature one of my favorites. Email me your favorites.
      
      Ball of Fire (1941)
      With the simple fact that the leading lady's name is "Sugarpuss O'Shea", this movie became one of my favorites. Barbara Stanwyck plays a sharp-tongued showgirl who charms and devastates everyone around her with her unbelievably witty dialog and the most dazzling dress ever to appear on the silver screen! Loosely based on Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, Sugarpuss is a gangster's moll "on the lamb" who moves in with 8 nerdy professors that are writing an encyclopedia. Written by the incomparable Billy Wilder and directed by Howard Hawks. Sugarpuss's moxy will inspire you to be strong enough to embrace your softness in style.
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      Goddess Book of the Month
      
      From Biographies to Self-Help - the wisdom found on these pages will help guide you on your GoddessLife journey. Each month I will feature one of my favorites.
      
      Flapper
      I could not put down "Flapper" by Joshua Zeitz. Flappers were more than just dancers; they were the women who made America modern. They defined the first sexual revolution, the right for women to pursue happiness and were the first-wave femininists. Flappers broke all the rules of the previous Victorian era and held the entire country frightened and fascinated. I devoured the decadent and deliciously wicked stories of these women who are without question the cat's pajamas!
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      Goddess Music/playlist
      
      From Billie Holiday to Bellydance this music will inspire you to dance like no one is watching.
      
      Cardio Bellydance - Intro Remix
      This month I am featuring the soundtrack to my latest DVD - Cardio Bellydance. It is an electronica remix of the classic Intro to Bellydance CD mixed by Michael Cox of Petrol Bomb Samosa. Dubai after Hours is perfect when you are in the mood to be sensual and Electro Exotica is ideal for when you want to shake it like Shakira!
      
      Goddess Event of the Month
      
      Goddesses know how to celebrate! Connect with other Goddesses in person.These are events not to be missed... see you there!
      
      V to the Tenth
      V-day is turning 10 this year! Eve Ensler, author of the Vagina Monologues and creator of V-day to end violence against women, is celebrating this anniversary in New Orleans with V to the 10th. Reclaiming the Super Dome and transforming it into SuperLove, she asks us to join the 2-day mega celebration and "Change the Story of Women". Saturday night will open her new play, "Swimming Upstream" featuring Katrina survivor stories with an unbelievable cast that includes Oprah Winfrey, Selma Hayek, Jane Fonda, Eve and many others. April 11-12 New Orleans.
      
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        Sun, April 13, 2008 - 6:55 PM
        
        From FAT CHANCE (CA):
        
        Greetings All! We have lots of things to share with you this season!
        
        NEW DVD:
        FatChanceBellyDance
        20 Years of Performance
        Director's Cut with Carolena Nericcio
        The good, the bad and the unexpected...20 years of performance from FatChanceBellyDance with commentary from Carolena Nericcio, director and originator of American Tribal Style Belly Dance.
        2hr.
        $20 (get it? 20 years, 20 dollars...)
        
        PERFORMANCE:
        Mark your calendars!
        June 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21
        FatChanceBellyDance presents Devotion at the Climate Theater in San Francisco.
        Featuring FatChanceBellyDance and guest artists Devyani Dance Company, Colleena Shakti, Theresa Tomb of Rakadu Gypsy Dance and Helm
        Plus specialty classes at the FCBD Studio with guest artists Tue-Thu 17-19 May. Details coming soon.
        (FCBD Studio class changes during Devotion, see below)
        Tickets available soon. Only 50 seats per show. Watch for advance ticket sales (plus a one day early bird special!)
        
        Tribal Fest 16-17 May
        Workshop with Carolena 10:15am-2:30pm
        FCBD with Helm...sometime Saturday evening
        FCBD vending Sat and Sun in the main room
        (FCBD Studio class changes during Tribal Fest, see below)
        More info: www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf8...html
        
        NEW ON-LINE STORE:
        Thanks for your patience while we've been updating the on-line store. We hope to launch another update on Mon 28 Apr. This site will feature payment via Paypal as well as Visa/MC and hopefully connect with more user friendly shipping rates.
        
        FREE CLASSES:
        Celebrate National Dance Week with two free classes at the FCBD Studio.
        Friday 2 May 6:30-7:30pm
        Saturday 3 May 11am-12pm
        Dance Fundamentals (Level 1)
        Learn to dance by drilling the basics in fun combinations. Using both slow movements and fast steps we'll get you dancing in your first class! All basic movements and group formations in a six-week cycle including posture and body awareness, zils and music.
        More info: www.bacndw.org/
        
        CLASS INFO:
        Due to the scheduling of Tribal Fest and Devotion, we have a few changes to the regular schedule:
        NO class Sat 17 May
        Open format 13- 16 May and 3-10 Jun; this means class IS happening but it is not part of the six-week cycle. You can come and enjoy the class, use your class card or the drop-in fee.
        NO FCBD classes Sat 17 May, 12-21 June (but remember that there will be specialty classes with Devotion guest artists!)
        New six-week course starts 24 June.
        
        --
        Carolena Nericcio, director FatChanceBellyDance,
        ACE Personal Trainer, ACHS Certified Aromatherapist
        Carolena's Little Vegan World
        
        (UPS only, no US Mail parcels)
        FatChanceBellyDance Studio, Store and Resource Center
        670 South Van Ness
        San Francisco, CA 94110
        www.fcbd.com fcbd@earthlink.net
        415-431-4322
        
        billing (and US Mail parcels)
        FatChanceBellyDance
        PO Box 460594
        San Francisco, CA 94146
        
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        Mon, April 14, 2008 - 12:55 PM
        
        From BELLYTWINS (CA):
        
        April 2008
        
        Our recent trip to Dubai inspired us to dedicate this month's newsletter to the music, dance, and culture of that part of the Middle East. Located in the heart of the Gulf, this metropolitan city is one of our favorite places to perform and visit, not because of the great shopping and nightclubs, but because of the harmonious living amongst various cultures. With almost 50% population of Indo-Pakistanis, the rest Arabs, Persians, some westerners and Asians, we felt right at home with the people. There aren't that many places where we can speak Arabic, Hindu/Urdu and English!
        
        Unlike some of Middle Eastern countries, Dubai is not only tolerant or accepting of the arts, but encourages it. Now, this doesn't mean you can hold up a sign there announcing you're a belly or bollywood dancer. It is primarily conservative Muslim people. But many locals in Dubai we spoke with do enjoy Bollywood films and music. Hollywood films are also very popular. It's no wonder that the city holds its annual film festival which draws Bollywood and Hollywood film stars there. Dubai also has an active music scene, as proven with its 24 hour "MTV style" Arabic music channels. Middle Eastern musicians such as Diana Haddad, Tarkan, Nancy Ajram, and Amr Diab (who we just performed with) hold big concerts in Dubai. Westerners musicians including Aerosmith, Santana, Elton John, Celine Dion, and Phil Collins have also performed in the city.
        
        Many locals in Dubai we spoke with enjoy Bollywood films and music. Hollywood films are also very popular. It's no wonder that the city holds its annual film festival which draws Bollywood and Hollywood film stars there. Dubai also has an active music scene, as proven with its 24 hour "MTV style" Arabic music channels. Middle Eastern singers such as Diana Haddad, Tarkan, Nancy Ajram, and Amr Diab (who we just performed with) hold big concerts in Dubai. Western artists including Aerosmith, Santana, Elton John, Celine Dion, and Phil Collins have also performed in the city.
        
        I must say that, in many ways, Dubai represents us - East meets West, and we've come a long way bridging the cultural gap in between through the arts.
        
        Shukran, Shukriya, and Thank you!
        
        Neena & Veena
        www.bellytwins.com
        
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        THE WAY OF THE BELLY
        
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        Reviewed by: Diana Rohini La Vigne
        
        Visually pleasing, packed with helpful information and fun to read, The Way of the Belly is a grand exploration into the world of beauty, health, and happiness. This 173-page reader is a treasure cove for those interested in being inspired by two of the nation's leading dancers and sensual gurus, Neena & Veena. As identical twins, they are a force times two in every way. Their styles are similar but offer a slightly different point of view.
        
        The book is one of the best bargains available at only $24.95. Bursting with recipes that make your mouth water, easy to read side bars with tips of the trade and classy visuals that show you what the text explains in detail, it's hard to beat the value. Additionally, The Way of the Belly offers a free instructional Belly Dance DVD with the book! It's obvious the Belly Twins are more interested in educating others about the dance than counting their dollars made by their books' sales. The Way of the Belly and the Belly Twins are a breath of fresh air in the industry of dance and fitness.
        
        I strongly recommend this to brides looking for fun fitness to slim out before their weddings, wives looking to spice up their romantic side, anyone interested in fitness and mostly to those who seek creative ways to health and happiness. These fitness leaders are heading for almost guaranteed global stardom.
        
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        WANT MORE WORK AS AN ARTIST? HERE ARE TWO WAYS:
        
        · BELLYTWINS INT'L / ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY is always looking for fresh new talent such as dancers, singers, musicians, henna artists, fortune tellers, and specialty acts world wide for local, national, and international shows, tours, and media bookings.
        
        · OR IF YOU LIVE IN L.A., BT DANCE COMPANY is currently seeking male and female dancers. Must be able to pick up choreography. Serious inquiries only! Send your headshot, resume, and demo reel (if you have one) to:
        
        BELLYTWINS Int'l
        PO BOX 2402
        Beverly Hills, CA 90213
        Send us an Email
        or call 888-41-BELLY for more info.
        
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        BELLY QUIZ
        
        WIN A $15 GIFT CARD!
        
        What is a Riqq?
        
        a. A man's name in Urdu
        b. An Arabic tamborine
        c. A scented candle
        d. Dance in Arabic
        
        Email us to submit your answer!
        
        The first 5 winners will receive a free gift card worth $15!
        
        Hint: answer in "The Way of the Belly"
        
        BELLY TIPS
        
        BELLY TRIP TIP
        
        Sitting in one area for hours can be extremely uncomfortable and taxing on the body. So whether you're sitting by a computer at your office, or on a long 18-hr. plane ride (as we were recently to Dubai), take any opportunities to refresh and rejuvenate your body by bellydancing. Try to get up every hour and a half (or less, if you can), and "dance" with a couple of your favorite movements for at least a two minutes. On airplanes when it's safe, go to the most spacious area (usually near the bathrooms). Some of the suggested movements are simple hip circles, figure eights, and shoulder rolls. Any amount of dance movements may prevent backaches, leg cramps, and neck stiffness. Not only is this good for you physically, but also your emotional well-being, so you're ready for anything once you've touched ground.
        
        More tips available on The Way of the Belly
        
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        BELLY BIZ
        
        Good news for American dancers and performers! You may be eligible for a larger deduction when filing for federal and state taxes if you've worked for two or more employers during the year as a dancer, receiving at least $200 or more in wages from each employer, your job-related expenses are more than 10% of your income from your performing artist jobs, and you have adjusted gross income of $16,000 or less (without regard to this deduction). If you are a qualified performing artist, and you paid for job-related expenses out of your own pocket, then you can claim those expenses as a tax deduction. If you qualify, claiming the qualified performing artist deduction will provide a bigger tax break. Check with your accountant.
        
        Type of Deduction:
        
        Travel: gas, airfare, etc. Your deductible expenses are limited to the federal per diem rates for the city you are travelling to
        Beauty: Makeup, Hair, Nails
        Costumes
        Dance shoes/slippers
        Therapeutic massages and/or health-related treatments for your body
        Dance classes
        Workout clothes
        CDs
        DVDs
        
        Where to Claim the Deduction: You claim your job-related expenses tax deduction on Form 2106 or Form 2106-EZ. Normally, these expenses are transferred to Schedule A. However, if you qualify, these expenses are transferred to Form 1040 Line 24.
        
        From the IRS: "If you do not meet all of the above requirements, you must deduct your expenses as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% limit." (Miscellaneous Deductions, Publication 529)
        
        Tax Law: The tax deduction for certain job-related expenses is found in Internal Revenue Code Section 62. Qualified Performing Artist: IRC 62(b).
        
        BELLY MOVES
        
        Shoulder Shimmies:
        This month we are featuring an old-time favorite -shoulder shimmies. This movement is popular not only in Egypt, but in the Gulf, Iran, India, and other surrounding countries.
        
        Let's begin by first putting on some of your favorite music, preferably with an eight count rhythm. If you really want to get into the belly groove, we would recommend the audio cd "Bellydance Core Conditioning" for an Arabic techno-fusion or "The Way of the Belly" or "Essential Bellydance" audio cd for a more "traditional" sound. www.bellytwins.com/sh_cd.htm. For this particular movement, pick something about medium tempo. This exercise allows you to work the upper body, including the deltoids, the pectorals, biceps, triceps, and the trapezius muscles, as well as improve your coordination.
        
        To get a feel of this, let's begin slowly. Start with your arms extended out to the side, keeping the fingers and elbows soft, and chest lifted. Let's begin with the right shoulder. "Punch" your shoulder forward and then back in full range. Do this a few times. Once you get the hang of it, try the left side. If you're like most people, you may notice the left side is alittle more challenging than the right. No worries, if you have to, practice the left side alittle longer than the right. When you feel comfortable for the next phase, try alternating both shoulders at the same speed. Punch each shoulder for each beat. When you've done this for about a minute, try to double the speed. One-and-two-and-three-and-four...right shoulder "punches" on the number, and the left shoulder punches on the "and." Again, we do this for about a minute. Remember, you still want to keep your core nice and tight, even though we're concentrating our workout above the belly. BELLYCISE: Now, let's take the movement you just learned, and put it to fat-burning use. Shimmy-time! High speed -as we "vibrate" the shoulders. One-e-and-a-two-e-and-a-three-e-and-a-four... keep the movement steady. Palms facing the ground, fingers together and soft, chest open.
        
        For coordination, try walking as you shimmy. Step right, left, right, left... each beat, you walk, as you shimmy your shoulders! For the gulf style, step on only the right foot on each beat, while the ball of the left foot (slightly behind the right foot) steps on the "and" count. Happy dancing!
        
        Consult your physician before this or any exercise program. Exercise excerpt from Bellydance Core Conditioning.
        
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        BELLY ARTICLE Dancers - beware of scammers!
        
        These days, times are rough and tough, and people worldwide are financially getting frustrated and desperate, preying upon everyone -senior citizens, kind-hearted humans, and dancers. That's right, dancers. It seems as if Bellytwins receive a minimum of at least one new "scam" artist per week looking for a teacher in the United States, and their daughter, son, beautiful model or prodigy is coming to take private lessons with one of us. Now, at first, it didn't seem that odd because some of my students have come from Canada, Korea, Japan, Mexico, and various other countries to either take classes with us or to take private lessons. But I have found that many dancers (especially bellydancers) are generally a target for overseas scammers. Or they may be looking for you to arrange to hire a DJ, band, making flower arrangements, etc., and give them the works on whatever you can provide, whether you are a talent agent, event planner, or not. What do they do afterwards they've gotten you committed? One of our previous employees unfortunately, was a victum of almost $10,000 a few years ago before he worked for us. They will "wire" you the money, send you a money order or cashiers check, and then suddenly some unforeseen circumstance happens, and they need the money back. It may be fine if the money is real, but in most cases, the checks are fraudulent. Your own bank will even accept the check and "clear" it, but weeks later, you will find out that the funds are "insufficient," and you will never hear from them again. However, 99% of the time, most of us can read between the lines, and intuitively that something doesn't seem right. Here are some signs to look for, in case you get approached by one of these:
        
        Eloquence: How well is the email written? Many emails we've received were from "clients" were trying to sound like as if English was their first language. However, this may not always determine whether they are for real or not, because many of our students or customers speak English as a second language. But these days, you can download an English translation, so their email ends up sounding alittle too "perfect."
        If they come from an organization, do they have a website?
        Is there a contact number, address, etc.
        Vagueness: This is a biggy. If they don't know what type of dance they want, chances are they don't care.They just need a way to get your money.
        Does it make sense they are contacting you?
        Now, I'm not saying to lose faith in mankind, as some may really need your services....just listen to your intuitive belly.
        
        Some tips on intuition can be found in chapter 3 of "listening to the belly" of the book, "The Way of the Belly."
        
        Amr Diab
        
        The twins with international singer and composer Amr Diab who they just performed with in Dubai- (not pictured BELLYTWINS DANCE CO)
        
        "habib ya nour el-ain, ya sakin khayali...a'ashek bakali sneen wala ghayrak bibali..." My darling, you are the light in my eyes, you live in my imagination. I adored you for years, no one else is in my mind..."
        
        DID YOU KNOW?
        
        Amr Diab is also an actor first movie was released in 1993 in Egypt, and was named, Deahk We La'ab (Laughter & Fun). He also recently appeared on a Pepsi commercial...
        Moniem who is famous for his exceptional talent in songs' writing, music producing and singing, and was the first Arabic musician to mix Indian, Spanish and Arabic music together.
        
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        BELLY MUSIC AND DANCE
        
        Raks Al Nasha'ar (pronounced "rocks all nuh SHAH ar") or also called Khaleeji. It is the style of music native to the Arab Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.) In fact, in Arabic, khaleeji means "of the gulf." It is characterized by heavy use of the traditional tabl drum and music of the oud. In the Khaleeji dance, it is known for the women tossing and swinging their hair in a circular motion, side to side, and forward and back. Traditionally a women's social dance, they dress in widely cut "thobes" (long robes) that are made of transparent colorful silks embroidered with gold threads and sequins. The wide sleeves can be pulled over the head with which the women play coquettishly with each other. The roots of these dance movements may stem from trance rituals similar to the Zar found in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and deserts in India.
        
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        BELLY SONG
        
        Singer, Hussain Al-Jasmi is one of the most famous singers in the gulf region, He is from United Arab of Emirates.
        Song: "Aicha"
        
        BAHEBEK WAHESHTINI - (I Love You, I Miss you)
        
        I Love You, I Miss You
        I love you, I miss you
        I love you and you are the light of my eye
        I feel this when you look into my eyes
        I love you to death
        How many times have I searched and searched?
        
        I have not found a home except in your embrace
        
        And when I was away from you time stopped
        And if you could have been with me I moved away and you did not
        In the blood of my beloved and my mother
        Don't let me be how I am
        I moved away form you
        What was I going to do?
        Who chooses his own estrangement?
        But this love of yours we couldn't forget and I live in it
        Why am I sorry for the abscence?
        You were not abscent for a moment
        No one is as kind and nice as this
        
        If you have a favorite song you'd like to share with us, Email us!
        
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        BELLY LANGUAGE
        
        Approximately 200 million people in more than twenty two countries, from Morocco to Iraq, and as far south as Somalia and the Sudan speak Arabic. This language is said to have originated in Saudi Arabia in pre-Islamic times, and spread rapidly across the Middle East.
        
        The languages of northern India, Turkey, Iran, Portugal, and Spain are full of words of Arabic origin. Modern Arabic words vary from country to country. The major groups are:
        
        Egyptian Arabic (Egypt) Considered the most widely understood and used "second dialect"
        Maghreb Arabic (Tunisian, Algerian, Moroccan, and western Libyan)
        Hassaniiya (in Mauritania)
        Andalusi Arabic (extinct, but important role in literary history)
        Maltese
        Sudanese Arabic (with a dialect continuum into Chad)
        Levantine Arabic (Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, and western Jordanian)
        Iraqi Arabic
        Gulf Arabic (Gulf coast from Kuwait to Oman, and minorities on the other side)
        Hijazi Arabic
        Najdi Arabic
        Yemeni Arabic
        
        THIS MONTH'S WORDS:
        
        April Ibril
        Four arbaa
        Fourth arraabi
        Where can we ride a camel? Weyn niq-dar nar-kab ja-mal?
        Clothing thob (also type of dance clothing in Khaleeji dance)
        Turn right lif ya-miin
        Turn left lif sha-maal
        Go straight ruuh dugh-rii (or Sida -as said


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