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From the BDSS:

In This Issue
BDSS Winners
Raqs LA 2009
Raqs Britannia 2009
BDSS Mobile Content

And the BDSS Winners Are...

Grand Prize Winner (Free trip to any Bellydance Superstars Raqs event):

Marie Dumaine from Sterling, CT

Runner-up Winners

(Bellydance Superstars gift package):

Dorothy Costello from Jensen Beach, FL
Olga Lomakina from Montreal, QC
Lynn Stock from Deep River, ON
Jacqueline Tukes from Gray, GA

(Free CD or DVD):

Kim Anderson from Lucerne Valley, CA
Tanya Indelicato from Ames, IA
Frances Patterson from Hermitage, TN
George Corra from Birmingham, AL
Cynthia Florence from Tijeras, NM
Cheryl O'Neill from Dekalb Jct, NY

Congratulations and thank you to all who participated! Stay tuned for your next chance to ENTER TO WIN!

Also, thank you for all your support on our Winter/Spring 2009 tour! For more information on upcoming shows, workshops, and events, please visit www.milescopeland.biz/bdss/calendar.

To purchase CDs, DVDs, exclusive apparel, bellydance costumes, accessories, and more, please visit store.copelandstore.com.

Raqs LA 2009

www.raqsla.com

Raqs LA 2009- Selling out quickly!

Don't Miss Raqs LA 2009- A two day celebration of modern fusion, as well as the traditional beauty of bellydance, taking place at the Glendale Civic Auditorium in Glendale, CA on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. Online booking is available NOW at www.raqsla.com.

ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:

An abundance of dance workshops by Sonia, Suhaila Salimpour, Petite Jamilla, Kami Liddle, Moria, Zoe Jakes, Sabah, Jayna, Issam Houshan, and DaVid of Scandinavia for all levels
Vendors from around the world
A very special and exclusive Saturday evening performance by the incredible Bellydance Superstars
Delicious Middle Eastern and American food
2009 Teen Showcase
Bellydance Superstars Auditions on Sunday
Constant entertainment all day
LOCATION DETAILS:
Glendale Civic Auditorium
1401 N. Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208

FESTIVAL HOURS:
Saturday, April 25- 11:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 26- 11:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Come for the weekend, a day, or just the show! Take advantage of advance prices today!

Raqs Britannia 2009

www.raqsbritannia.co.uk

Raqs Britannia 2009- Booking available now!

Don't Miss Raqs Britannia 2009- Europe's premier bellydance event, taking place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, UK on Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7. Online booking is available NOW at www.raqsbritannia.co.uk.

ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:

Huge souk for all your tribal and oriental wear!
3 days of workshops
Oojami Full Band
Beats Antique performing live!
DJ sets from Phil Meadley on Friday and Saturday
Middle Eastern Buffets
Junior Bellydance Contest
Superstar Auditions
All New Bellydance Superstars Show: "The Art of Bellydance"
LOCATION DETAILS:
Winter Gardens
Church Street
Blackpool, Lancashire
England FY1 1HU

Come for the weekend, a day, or just the show! Take advantage of advance prices today!

BDSS Mobile Content

Exclusive BDSS Mobile Content

The Bellydance Superstars offer the latest in mobile content with your favorite Bellydance ringtones available in the US from the following carriers:

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Just click onto your phone and purchase ringtones from your favorite artists like Issam Houshan, Beats Antique, Oojami, Galactic Caravan, Pentaphobe, Turbo Tabla, Saad, and many more. BDSS Wallpapers will also be available soon!

www.bellydancesuperstars.com

From ASHARAH (VA):

Greetings dancers! Just a friendly reminder about three workshops this April at Saffron Dance in Arlington, Virginia, that will enhance your dance, polish you performance, and challenge your brain and body.

Saturday, April 11, 2009 - Tempest (www.darklydramatic.com) comes to Arlington, Virginia, to share two workshops aimed at the performing dancer: "Journey to the Underworld" and "Strange Presence."

Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Saffron Dance Studio
Street: 3260 Wilson Blvd
City/Town: Arlington, VA

Journey to the Underworld – When’s the last time you broke down your own facades and explored the truth of what lays bare underneath? Are you brave enough to look and become stronger as a dancer for it? Being a part of the bellydance community for any length of time affects us in so many ways, many below the surface that can influence how we look and feel about ourselves and others. In this dynamic and unusual workshop, we will explore through exercises and movement combinations the mythic concept of the Descent and Encounter in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian cultures. This is a safe and supportive opportunity to challenge yourself mentally and physically, while discovering who you are or wish to be as a dancer. Warning: This is not a “woo-woo” or “new-agey” class, but it will ask you to push your boundaries.

Strange Presence – It’s all about bleeding your soul out to audience, serving it to them on a platter, and then eating THEM for lunch instead. A truly successful performance does more than show how well you can do the moves—it should really speak to your audience and exude expression. You CAN learn how to have a stronger personality on stage and channel that energy for a more dynamic performance. Discover the key aspects of capturing your audience with your stage presence and develop your own onstage drama! We’ll particularly focus on improvisational technique, character development, and learning to be more “in the moment.” This class is especially for any dancer who is ready to perform or is considering it.

Workshops will be followed by a ritual dance dedication to friend, dancer, and artist Kaihea at the Palace of Wonders. A portion of the proceeds from the workshops will benefit Kaihea's partner and cats.

Register today at MeaHuna Productions: meahunaproductions.com/

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Sunday, April 19 - Asharah will teach a three-hour intensive on mastering finger cymbals, also known as zills or sagat. NO previous cymbal experience required!

Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Saffron Dance Studio
Street: 3260 Wilson Blvd
City/Town: Arlington, VA

Finger cymbals are an integral part of American Tribal Style bellydance, and can be a lovely accompaniment to a traditional or fusion solo performance. However, many dancers often feel daunted by cymbal playing and have been using them less and less… Finger cymbals aren’t scary, and this workshop will help you approach cymbals as an instrument and as a way to enhance your performance. With the right exercises, anyone can play cymbals and dance! Asharah will lead you through an intense warm up, teach drills that layer movements and cymbal playing, introduce common cymbal patterns found in Middle Eastern music, and teach a short dance combination focusing on the playing of your cymbals with the music and your movements.

Registration coming soon to www.saffrondance.com

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Hope to see you at one or all of these workshops!

- A

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asharah - modern tribal bellydance
www.asharah.com
703-405-5410

"More excitement, less fear." - Neil Peart

From SHAKE MY DAY (NYC):

In this issue:
No class APRIL 9th
Come to TPG
Taxsim workshop
New costume

Need professional photos?
GET A PHOTOSHOOT
Sarah is an expert at helping dancers find natural angles and poses that convey accurately the essence of their individual style of movement and stage personality. Sarah's extraordinary eye for detail, her meticulous attention to positioning elements of costume and finding the most expressive and flattering body line and facial angles result in polished, memorable images with an artistic edge.

SHAKEmyday news
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Thank you all so much for coming out and supporting Mal Steins new venue when I was performing last tues. It was really wonderful seeing you all there.
Come out and support Scott Wilsons weekly gig!
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I have spent the last many months working on my upcoming DVD Opulent motion. We just filmed it and my mind is full of lovely slow moves! Lets dance them together in the April 25th workshop!
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OPEN LEVEL BELLY DANCE Class

EVERY THURS 6:15- 7:15
20 West 20th street, Manhattan NYC
More info about classes
This months classes are open level. They will be focused on elegant arms, graceful poses, sultry movements for senual taxsims. The second half of the class will get fired up with hip isolations and hot shimmy drills.
NO CLASS APRIL 9, 2009
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EVENTS

Apr 05 (Sun): Alashiya, Brenna and Sarah Skinner at TGP
08:00pm-10:00pm Every sunday there three dancers. Live music by Scott Wilson on the baglama hydra, (the rest of the band changes up- Umut Yasmut on kanun, Rami El Asser on Riq, Raquy Danziger on doumbek and guest artists). The Grisly Pear Bar/Restaurant 107 MacDougal St. (between Bleecker and W.3rd)

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Apr 25 (Sat): Sarah Skinner Taksim & Slow Rhythms - Technique & Combinations workshop
01:00pm-04:00pm Venus Uprising presents Sarah Skinner Taksim & Slow Rhythms - Technique & Combinations workshop. A taksim is an improvisation played on a single instrument. Slow, sultry and sensuous, the taksim segment of the show is where the dancer must express an emotional connection to the intensity and drama of the music. In this workshop, Sarah Skinner will teach movements that highlight the texture and the mood of different soloing instruments. Sarah will demonstrate correct bodylines, and explain how to seamlessly flow from picture perfect poses into fluid and graceful dance combinations. An overview of three drum rhythms that frequently underscore taksims for dance purposes will also be provided. Finally, Sarah will share the secrets of creating a structured improvisation in order to perform a poised and professional taksim number to live music. We Click Studios, 20 West 20th Street, Suite 602, NYC NY 10011 Studi! o directions only: 646.233.3767

www.venusuprising.com/worksho...dex.html

COSTUME COLLETION

Opulent Lilac Costume
While I was shopping in Istanbul Turkey 2008 I went to Nahal’s shop. This is one of three costumes I ordered from her. When I came back home from this exotic whirlwind shopping and dance trip- I decided I needed to save this costume for something special. I put the costume in a box and pulled it out to use for my “Opulent Motions DVD”.

From SAMIRA SHURUK (MD):

Dear friends,

Announcing weekly classes with Samira! Wendesday nights you can get your groove on in Baltimore. A new Pilates session starts April 6th in Columbia, MD.

Samira's specialty is helping you make wonderful memories at your special events. For a beautiful belly dance show or Bollywood mujra performance call or email Samira. 410-977-7978.

Smiles abound at weekly venues local to the Washington DC and Baltimore metro areas. Come out to a show!

Are you outside of the Washington DC metro area? Samira is still booking 2009 shows involving travel. For dance workshops and events Samira is booking into 2010. Email or call 410-977-7978

Visit Samira's website www.samirashuruk.com

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Washington, D.C.

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Sun, April 5, 2009 - 10:40 AM

From FCBD (SF CA):

News from FatChanceBellyDance

Schedule for Apr 2009

In This Issue
Message from Carolena
Queen Harish
Tribal Nights
Elizabeth Strong at FCBD
Creative Process Class
Dance Conditioning Class
ATS HAIR- fundraiser
Studio Schedule

Message from Carolena

We have a lot of things going on this month!

Most notably, we are honored to host guest instructors Queen Harish and Elizabeth Strong.
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We'll be at the Cues and Tattoos Festival in Seattle 3-4 Apr and our own Tribal Nights 15 Apr.
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You can help us pay for our travel expenses. While sponsors pay a fee for one instructor, we have to raise funds to bring the entire troupe to perform at events. That's airfare and hotel for five additional bodies!
Please visit our tip jarand check out the ATS Hair Workshop and Costume Sale on 25 Apr after the Creative Process Class.
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Anita's Dance Conditioning Classes have been such a success we are offering it again!
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Please have a look a our offerings and sign up now for guest instructor classes as space is limited.
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Enjoy!

Quick Links
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Queen Harish workshop and show Thu 9 Apr

Star of Gypsy Caravan-Where the Road Bends, Queen Harish comes to San Francisco for an exclusive workshop and show.

Gypsy Dances from Rajasthan : Past Perfect & Fast Forward

Queen Harish is like a Classical Indian tapestry come to life. She exudes feminine sensuality when she dances, and captures the hearts of all who watch her. Her candle dance ignites imagination to a far away land of new timeless territories. She swirls and dances, and you can not look away, nor would you want to. This amazing performer is a Joy to watch and a pleasure to speak to in person. She flirts as naturally as the rest of us breathe, and her eyes draw you into her. Graceful, Strong, and so very talented, the Queen is everything a performer should be and more. Men are welcome at this special class.

Workshop at FCBD Studio 6:30-8:30pm $45, register here.

Show at Baobab Village 3372 19th Street@Mission. Queen Harish, FatChanceBellyDance, DJ Amar and special guests.
Doors open 8pm, show 8:30pm, tickets here.

Wed 15 Apr
Tribal Nights:Origins

FatChanceBellyDance and our student troupes with live music by Helm and DJ Amar.
Please join us!
Location: Baobab Village (formerly Bollywood Cafe) 3372 19th Street@Mission, San Francisco
Time: doors open 9pm, show 9:30pm
Tickets: $10 cover (standing room), $12-20 reserved seating, $5 after 11pm DJ set. Buy now!

Elizabeth Strong at FCBD
Two Thursdays: 23 and 30 Apr 7:30-9pm

Fancy 9/8 Footwork of the Turkish Roman
Take two specialized Turkish Rom ("Gypsy") dance classes in two weeks. The first segment will cater to beginners in this style. More fundamental breakdown of rhythm and technique will be included, and students will familiarize themselves with the flair and feeling of this expressive folk dance. Then ramp it up a couple notches for more complex footpatterns and layering. The second segment will be for those who already are comfortable with the basics of this style, or who are willing for an initiation by fire. Really dance the dance and feel the joy that comes with getting to fly within this form!

Please wear yoga pants, a plain hip sash, bare feet and a comfortable top.Bring a notebook or video camera if you like. Please use videos only as a personal learning tool.
$16 or two ticks from your class card. Register here.

Watch the dance!

Observe the Creative Process Class
Sat 25 Apr*

An opportunity for FCBD intermediate/advanced students to perform for a live audience in a casual setting. Students will be challenged with a set of music and real life performance situations. This class will feature sword and basket balancing.
Audience will consist of FCBD students, troupe members, and guests. Instructor will guide both participating students and audience members in observing the creative process. Please invite your friends!
3:45-5pm, *FREE to the public in celebration of National Dance Week.

Dance Conditioning Class

Bellydance specific fitness training with foam rollers, stability balls, tubing, free weights, and more!

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, FCBD Instructor and troupemember Anita Lalwani has designed a fitness program to make you a better bellydancer! Develop the core strength, posture, and inner intelligence that will improve your dancing and improve your health! The studio becomes a gym, we turn up the music, and start having fun drilling moves that will transform your dance technique. This is a progressive 8-week course with two make up sessions. Classes will be held at the FCBD Studio (670 South Van Ness @ 18th) on Sunday mornings from 10-11:30am. All levels of dancers are welcome.

Session runs from 19 Apr through 7 Jun.
Class Fee: $150 ($125 if you register before 7 Apr)
For more information or to register, contact Anita.
Class size is Limited so sign up Now!

ATS HAIR-workshop and fundraiser

Taught by Wendy Allen of FatChanceBellyDance

American Tribal Style belly dance has such a rich, opulent look, it needs equally fancy hair to balance out the costume, and complete the look.
Learn to make your own hairpiece, to augment thin or short hair, as well as tricks to make your hairstyle more glamorous and polished. Develop an eye for balance and shape. Take your head from street to stage.
Bring: Bobby pins, barrettes, clips, comb, hairspray, hand mirror, flowers, scarves/fabric and other adornments.
If you'd like to make your own hairpiece, bring synthetic hair close to your hair color (or a cheap clip on ponytail will work) and a hair net.
6pm to 8pm
Saturday 25 Apr, after the Creative Process Class
$25 drop in.

Costume Sale
Come and get 'em! Select sale items and gently worn costume pieces.

All day 10:30am-8pm

*These events are fundraisers to help cover the costs for sending FCBD to Cues and Tattoos in Seattle. If you can't make it, you can still leave a tip in our tip jar!

Workshop and Sale held at the FatChanceBellyDance Studio

Studio Schedule
Level One 6 Week Course (all levels)
Level Two 12 Week Course (at least 6 weeks level one prerequisite)
Both courses start Tue 7 Apr, Fri 10 Apr and Sat 11 Apr 2009.
For information about class content and requirements, please
visit our class page.

Level Three (by teacher approval after completing level one and two)
Drills/Improv Thu 7:30-9pm
Drills Sat 2-3:30pm
Improv Sat 3:45-5pm
These classes are on-going.
Class fees are $10 drop-in, or buy a 6 class discount card for $48.
You can save a bit more with a 12 class card for $90.

All workshops and classes held at the FatChanceBellyDance Studio.
*We will be closed: Fri 3 Apr and Sat 4 Apr for Cues and Tattoos, and Thu 16 Apr.

FatChanceBellyDance Studio, Store and Resource Center
Carolena Nericcio, Director
670 South Van Ness at 18th
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.431.4322

From DOLPHINA (CA):

Greetings! April 2009

Dear eGoddess community,

How on earth does a goddess keep a positive attitude when all day long and everywhere she goes she hears about the dreary economy? Hearing repeatedly that times are hare and luxury items have now become faded memories can test the mind-set of even the most fabulous woman. Just how does a goddess live in a world in which everyone is using hideous words like scaling-back and cost-cutting measures? Even the sexy word, stimulus, has lost its luster.

It is a challenge, but don't bury your head in the sand or live in a make-believe world in order to survive this downturn in the economy. We must face cutbacks like only a goddess would. A goddess knows she can do anything she puts her mind to with her implicit joie de vivre. She never gives up and takes charge of her life, adding her own personal touch.

I am dedicating this newsletter to your GoddessLife and the economy. I am going to show you ways of making more income, improve your outlook about the economy, give you tools I have learned from my financial guru, how to get free stuff and how to let go of anxiety and stimulate your attitude.

Btw: the GoddessLife hundred dollar bill above was created by Celestria and is accepted wherever GoddessLife products are sold:)

Blessings,

What's New at GoddessLife

New Goddess Workout Locations and new times and dates. Come join me at two new locations for classes starting April 6th. Click here for all the class details and to register.

How to Get Free Stuff - Read my latest blog to find out

Webisode - There are two new webisodes this month:

1) How to make a Cupcake Martini or you can view this vlog on youtube.

2) The second in the series of one woman's transformation in, "The Goddess Challenge".

GoddessLife 101

Join me each month in this section as I teach you simple tips to living a fuller, healthier and fun life. You are a goddess and it is time to start living that way!

Lesson #11: Want to make extra money as a goddess?

For the month of April only, I am making it easier, quicker and more affordable to start your own side business and begin making some extra money by teaching The Goddess Workout at your local gym, dance studio or rec center. I receive so many emails inquiring about locating The Goddess Workout in their area and now they can be directed to you.

Throughout this month, you can purchase the certification license without taking the Teacher Training program. *Some rules apply* You will need to be familiar with my DVDs, have the desire to empower other women and will work closely with me. Goddess Workout certified instructors are essential to GoddessLife and very important to me.

You will be listed on GoddessLife's website as a certified instructor with your bio and link to your class and contact info. You will receive a book that includes everything you need to start your business, including class formats, waivers and marketing your classes. And as a special stimulous program, I am offering this all with a 1/2 hour phone consulation with me to answer all your questions and give you ideas of how to personalize and maximize teaching The Goddess Workout in your area.

Click here to become certified! Select license from the dropdown menu.

Inspirational Goddess of the Month

Your stories of how the Goddess Workout has transformed your life serve as great inspiration to me and now I want to share it with other Goddesses! Nominate a Goddess!

Name: Michelle Cole

Story: Michelle wrote an inspiring article about her Goddess Workout journey for Examiner.com To read her story in its entirety, Click here .

About 6 years ago, I decided that if I were to ever win my battle with weight, I'd need to find something that was exercise and fun. Belly Dance naturally came to mind, and the search began for some video's I could use at home. My search ultimately lead me to Dolphina, a wonderfully Goddess oriented instructor/dancer who has video's available. I love how she explains Belly Dance as a dance for women by women, as a celebration of the Goddess. It's also about enjoying your body right now, as it is. The first time I 'tried it on for size', I fell in love with her, especially when she ended the cool-down with these words: "Remember, when you awaken the power of the Goddess Within, magical things will happen! Peace."

Long story short, as much as I enjoyed it, I allowed life to continue to get in my way, and while I used her video's off and on, I never saw any significant changes in my body. Then I started my Journey. I decided if I was going to defeat the loathing I held for my own body, I had to do two things. I needed to learn to love it right now, regardless of it's shape and size-and I had to find things that I enjoyed that got it moving.

So, I changed my perspective and decided to simply learn how to Belly Dance. I wasn't exercising anymore, I was learning, and it has made all the difference in the world. You must MAKE the time to do it, and enjoy it for what it is: Time for YOU.

In time, I started to realize my favorite part of Belly Dancing was that I was beginning to feel the muscles that were making the movements possible. I wasn't aware of my fat, I was aware of my muscle. That was a huge step into being able to love my body right now. For the FIRST time in my LIFE, I can look in a mirror and not say "I hate what I see!"

I'm still in the early stages of this journey, but I believe Dolphina and her connectedness to her own Inner Goddess helped me connect with my own. Which has finally started to reverse the downward spiral my weight had taken when I was only in my early 20's.

Favorite Move: Hard to choose one, but it would have to be the figure 8's

Favorite Indulgence: Bubblebaths

Dream Job: Working with Horses and being a novelist

Legendary Goddess of the Month

Miata Edoga
She's like Suze Orman for artists. Before I met Miata, how much I made and how much I spent was a great mystery to me and I preferred it that way. Now she has become my financial guru.

Miata Edoga is the President and Founder of Abundance Bound, Inc., a company created to provide financial education to artists, entrepreneurs and other small business owners.

After graduating from college and training at an acting conservatory in London, Miata moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career as an actor. She experienced bits of success here and there - a few small roles in films and tiny parts on television - but it just wasn't enough consistent work to pay the bills. In an effort to survive, Miata soon found herself working multiple different part time jobs, struggling every month to make ends meet.

As her financial situation grew steadily worse and credit card bills climbed steadily upwards, Miata recognized that she was going into auditions desperate to get the job - NOT for the love of the work , but for the paycheck. Certain that this energy affected her performances and kept her from booking roles, Miata committed to developing strong financial knowledge and to actually applying those skills in her own life.

For six years, Miata demonstrated an unswerving dedication to the learning that would completely alter her financial path. She has built successful side businesses and is now invested in real estate and a large variety other opportunities. She has learned to create passive income, giving her more time to focus on her acting career; and, with her husband, has started a production company that is currently working on a variety of film and television projects.

After seeing the powerful difference that financial education made in her own life, Miata became extremely passionate about sharing this knowledge with others who, like her, needed the skills and tools to purposefully build towards financial freedom. She has a vision of communities of artists and other entrepreneurs - all financially secure and confident - pursuing their passion free from the crushing weight of financial stress. Miata created The Prosperity System, which provides clients with a specific, step-by-step process to eliminate debt and make and keep more money, giving them time, energy and freedom to focus on doing what they love most.

I believe that everything she has taught me is part of living the GoddessLife and she is most definitely a Goddess!
You can take Miata's classes from anywhere.
Sign up for an online class!

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.

Phat Girlz

A member of our eGoddess community, Danielle Prescott, wrote in and suggested Phat Girlz for Goddess Movie of the Month. She says it's a movie, "About women that realize their self worth, no matter their size, and learn to live for themselves, not everyone else and find love in the process."

Click here to order movie

Share with the community your favorites

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.

What was I Thinking? 58 Bad Boyfriend Stories edited by Barbar Davilman and Liz Dubelman
Forget the bad economy - nothing is worse than these 58 bad boyfriends! Ranging from hilarious to pathetic, they all describe when logic, common sense, and simple self-respect triumph over the human need to be loved - or at least the need to be in a particular relationship. Several dozen of America's most talented writers contributed to this book including Cindy Chupack ( a writer on Sex and the City), Francesca Lia Block, Amy Wruble and Carrie Fisher. It is wickedly delicious. In one of Amy Wruble's essays entitled Junk in the Trunk, she overhears her date speaking derogatorily about her derriere. Amy defends her behind, "My ass is one the least objectionable parts of my body. It's round, it's firm, it has pizzazz. And ever since J.Lo and Beyonce embraced their bootyliciousness, it's even trendy. If my ass had a name it would be Lola." I read the book while traveling and had some thoroughly riotous conversations when women saw the title of the book.

I found it inspiring because we all have had bad boyfriends, but when you hear another woman talking about dating one of these losers, you want to tell her she deserves better and we all do!

Click Here to order Book

Share with the community your favorites

Goddess Music/playlist

From Billie Holiday to Bellydance this music will inspire you to dance like no one is watching.

The Ultimate Goddess Center Playlist

I received so many emails about last month's playlist, I decided to put it on repeat and play it again this month.

I decided to make a playlist of all the music we ever danced to in our class routines and what I created was THE ULTIMATE GODDESS CENTER PLAYLIST. It was so long, it took 7 CDs to fit all the music. Most of the the music is not on itunes, so these are the highlights - nearly 50 songs - of the music from bellydance, burlesque, lapdance, bollywood, brazilian, hula, cheerleading, surf and drumming classes for the glorious 6 years at The Goddess Center.

Listen to playlist and download

Goddess Event of the Month

Goddesses empower themselves with the knowledge and skills they need to create the lives they want. I'm expanding this section to include not just live events and celebrations, but also workshops, seminars and programs that will support you in your ongoing growth and fulfillment. These are not to be missed - see you there!

Prosperity 101 presented by Abundance Bound, Inc.

As women, we start our own businesses (sometimes on the side) for a wide variety of reasons. We want more flexibility to raise our children, or we hate the rigidity of the corporate world. Perhaps we need to create some extra income for our families and have a skill or product that we are passionate about sharing with others. But, often, we pour ourselves into enterprises that flounder because we have no idea what steps we should be taking to structure and protect ourselves financially. As time passes, the businesses we started to make more money and increase our independence slowly (or not so slowly) seem to be draining our energy and our financial resources.

In just 4 short weeks, Prosperity 101 will guide you through the absolutely most critical steps you must take as a small business owner to truly get a handle on your finances. The information is practical, actionable, and extremely affordable. Whether you are just getting started or have been in business for years - you'll get everything you need to create an environment that is conducive to taking control of your money, so you can build your business from a place of genuine financial stability. I am amazed by the confidence I've gained in my own financial life in the months that I've been working with Miata Edoga, the creator of this program, and I am so excited to be sharing this opportunity with each of you!

You can take Miata's class from anywhere. Sign up for an online class!

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  From SANDRA (CA):
  
  In the newsletter
  
  * New DVD Series
  * Workshop Schedule
  * Upcoming DVD shoots
  * Modeling for CDs
  * Rakkasah Review
  * Tip of the Month
  
  Featured DVDs
  thumb Belly By Sandra Vol 1: Isolations
  thumb By Dancers, For Dancers Vol 4
  thumb The Exotic Art of Bellydance
  
  Upcoming Schedule
  
  * Rakkasah - Vallejo, California - March 15, 2009
  * Workshop and Performance - Slovakia, April 25 & 26
  * Workshop and Performance - Czech Republic, May 2 - 3, 2009
  * Workshop and Performance - Bolzano, Italy, May 9 - 10, 2009
  * Workshop and Performance - Perpignan, France, May 16 - 17, 2009
  
  Raks-Sharki Downloads
  
  Sandra launches her new instructional DVD series!
  
  thumbSandra starts off 2009 with the first DVD in her new instructional series "Belly By Sandra" which goes on sale at the end of February. The premiere volume "Isolations" explores key fundamentals of bellydance and is appropriate for both new and experienced students. The DVD is available directly through the raks-sharki.com website. You can also read a detailed third-party review of the DVD on Bhuz.com
  
  2009 Workshop Schedule is Up!
  
  thumbSandra's workshop schedule for 2009 has been released and will see her visiting studios across the globe throughout the year. Please visit the Workshops page on her website to sign up to these events early! Additional dates will be added as they are finalized, so check back often for new workshops.
  
  Shooting Schedule for Upcoming DVDs
  
  thumbThe next few months will find Sandra busy in front of the camera. She has just completed filming an advanced instructional DVD with the well-known producer Mher Panossian for his Hollywood Music label in LA at the end of February. This DVD will be set to the music of Yasamina from the Al-Ahram Orchestra and is expected to be released in the summer of 2009. In addition, Sandra will be featured on the next release of the popular "By Dancers, For Dancers" performance DVD recently filmed in March in Berkeley, California. She is also hard at work on a follow-up to her next volume in her "Belly By Sandra" series.
  
  New Audio CD Covers Featuring Sandra
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  Sandra is featured on her 15th audio CD cover with the re-release of "Lebanese Bellydance" by Emad Sayyah on the British ArcMusic label and which has been selected by the well-known vendor Dahlal Internationale as a top 10 pick. She is also the cover model for "A Night at the Harem" which was released in early 2009 by Hollywood Music Center.
  
  Rakkasah Review
  
  thumbIt's mid-March, and that means it's time for Rakkasah! Sandra brought over 20 of her intermediate students for a group performance featuring costumes designed and crafted by the students themselves. Asked why Rakkasah is so important to her, Sandra said "This isn't really about a performance--it's about spending time together as a team, having fun, and giving students an experience that will help shape their appreciation and understanding of bellydance." Sandra's students performed on Sunday, March 15 at 7:15 pm on the main stage. if you were able to catch their performance, we hope you enjoyed it.
  
  Tip of the Month from Sandra
  
  thumbKeeping your balance and timing while performing a turn can be tricky. To make things smoother and more graceful, start exhaling during your preparation and complete the exhale throughout the turn. This will help strengthen your center by pulling in the diaphragm and improve the speed and control of the turn. Practice this until it becomes second nature—you'll find turning to be a lot easier!
  
  From HADIA (CAN):
  
  Hello everyone and sending you warm greetings from an absolutely perfect morning on my perfectly beautiful and private beach at Le Méridien Resort in Phuket Thailand!
  
  I am at the end of a blissful week off following a set of very wonderful workshops and teacher training courses in Mexico, Tokyo, Kyoto and Malaysia and getting into gear for Singapore, and my 3rd Annual Magical Bali Retreat, with a full plate of Level 1, 2 and 3 teacher training, as well as a week long dance training program. Registrations are excellent this year and I am so looking forward to it, especially because I will not be holding my Bali Retreat next year.
  
  I will be sending out the highlights of the tour soon, but first some important info about my upcoming plans. First on the agenda is a great weekend workshop and show on May 16/17th followed by Level 3 Teacher Training Certification Course on May 18th to 20th in Chicago (one of my favourite cities). For all details www.pineappledance.org/hadia and registration please contact Erika at mail@pineappledance.org, as I will not be back in North America until May 4th. I am also looking forward to settling into a nice rhythm in my new home and refocusing most of my time on my massage and manual therapy practice. Most of my workshops and training programs will be held in and close to Nova Scotia, until my new apartment in finished in Salvador, Brazil.
  
  I am also sending out a reminder that all DVD submissions and deposits must be sent in by May 3rd, for my 4th Annual Professional Oriental Dance Training Program from July 3rd to 12th (I had requested this delay as I would not be at home to receive these until May). This is also a reminder that DVD submissions are NOT required for the Technique Intensive Weekend (July 3rd to 5th), or the “Making the Most of you Music” workshop (July 11th and 12th), which will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia this year. However, do get your registrations in as soon as possible as space is limited in order to offer you attentive and personalized instruction. In spite of the new location for this fabulous summer training, we will still be blessed with the musical brilliance of Montreal’s most accomplished oriental musicians under the direction of Mr. Fady Akiki! Please note that although a limited number of registrations will be accepted from those students who are not attending the full Training Program, preference will be given to students who are also registered in the Technique Training. The midweek Pro course training will be in Lunenburg, my lovely new/old home town on the sea.
  For all details and registration info www.hadia.com/professional.htm
  
  Next, I will hold Teacher Training – Level 1 in Nova Scotia (ideally in Lunenburg) mid to late August, with a Level 2 session planned for October. This is a great opportunity to learn this very valuable and practical guide to safe, effective and simple teaching skills just before the start of the fall season! All details and exact dates will be announced at the end of May. Contact me directly at hadia@hadia.com or 1 902 640-2473 for more information.
  
  Teacher Training – Level 3 – Full Certification Course in Toronto, Ontario is scheduled for the Labour Day weekend at a great new location. The Dover Court Studios (805 Dovercourt Rd.) on Saturday to Monday September 5th to 7th. For registration and details. www.hadia.com/teacher.htm
  
  The next great news is that we have our 8th Annual Turkey – “Gateway to the Orient” Tour coming up from September 15th to 30th. This tour really is the best way to enjoy this marvelous country, its’ music and dance, history, archeological and geographical wonders, as well as its amazingly wonderful people and hospitality (not to mention scrumptious food) with a small group of dance and adventure aficionados and experienced, personalized service by the dynamic duo of Bulent and Hadia. The tour includes Majestic Istanbul with the monuments, shopping in the Grand Bazaar and Bella’s Costume boutique, private classes for our group with Reyhan Tuzsuz for authentic Turkish Roman dance. Then down to Bodrum and a slightly untraditional village to enjoy the Turkish Mediterranean and the rest of your 20 hours of classes in Turkish Roman and Oriental technique and dance with your hostess Hadia. Next, we are off to Afrodisias, Heiropolis and Pamukale hot springs, ending in the Magical Fairy Chimney Wonderland of Cappadocia. For all details of this Unforgettable Journey www.hadia.com/turkey.htm
  
  I will also be stopping in Budapest, Hungary for workshops on my way home. Then my therapy career will be offset with a few other great events this fall; Calgary’s Hip Fest and Level 1 Teacher Training coming up at the end of October; Virginia in November and another spectacular “Perfection in Paradise” week of personalized dance training coming up in Puerto Vallarta (Riviera Nyarit) at the Luxurious and Exclusive Grand Mayan Resort. This will be the end of November or beginning of December, but more news about this after my return to Canada.
  
  Hadia
  www.hadia.com
  
  From SERA SOLSTICE (NYC):
  www.boldbellydance.com
  
  Upcoming classes and events
  
  Intro To Bellydance Class and PARTY including
  PERFORMANCES by the Solo Salon
  Friday, April 17th
  Intro to Bellydance Class at 7:30:
  Party with Performances begins at 8:30
  Sliding scale $5-$10
  Have you ever wanted to learn to Bellydance, or do you just want to check out the studio that has a collection of 200+ students and professionals of Bellydance? Come for a fun, informative, overview of foundation movements of Bellydance, taught by the founder of Solstice Studio, Sera Solstice. The class begins at 7:30, followed by a party and show. The show will consist of the East Coast Tribal Soloist Salon: A group of dancers who will perform their most current Solo work. Entry fee of $5-$10 covers the entire evening event!
  (we must have an advanced reservation sent to info@boldbellydance.com)
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  East Coast Tribal Soloist Show
  Friday April 17th, 8:30pm
  Witness a community of Women, presenting their unique expression of dance. Each Solo member will present a short solo, some for the very first time, and some well-seasoned. Join us from 8:45 to 9:45 for performances, followed by drinks and merriment. Hosted by the community of East Coast Tribal. Cover $5.00
  At Solstice Studio
  Home of East Coast Tribal
  66 West 39th Street, 3rd Floor
  New York, NY 10018
  
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  Tribal Yoga Dance
  
  A workshop With Lauren Burns
  Sunday May 3rd: 5pm-7pm, ($20)
  Tribal Yoga Dance, open to all levels, and welcoming to those who are new to Yoga, seeks to blend extractions of ethnic world dance in evolving asanas, moving between stagnation and vinyasa. Synchronizing breath and mudra with movements, Tribal Yoga Dance is a clarifying meditation that brings strength and flexibility to the mind and body. Through a gentle fusion of bellydance isolation technique and yogasanas, the Tribal Yoga Dancer creates dynamic movement patterns that can be done alone or with multiple partners. Infused with the sentiment of contemporary theater, Tribal Yoga Dance utilizes physical acting to express strong, beautiful, and empowering emotions through dance.
  Classes begin with a moving body awareness meditation to develop balance. Following the yogic tradition of educating in kranas (waves), each movement builds on the next. Exercises are performed to create a physical understanding of percussive and lyrical movements, followed by precision and focusing drills and techniques..
  please sign up at info@boldbellydance.com
  
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  Technique classes are the core of Solstice Studio.
  We offer a focused discipline of the body and mind to help dancers experience a continued growth and improvement in their ability and confidence. We have opened a studio in time that is not abundant for many, and yet, our classes are brimming with smiling faces, and we are continuing to grow. Many dancers place these classes at the top of the list in priorities in their lives. This is more then just a dance class....
  Next session begins April rd!!! Reserve your place in class!
  info@boldbellydance.com
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  Solstice on Festival Tour!!!
  In May, Sera and Solstice Dance Ensemble will be performing and teaching at several major Bellydance Festivals in the country.
  
  Spring Caravan, NJ
  Sera Solstice will give a workshop on Thursday April 30, will perform with Solstice Dance Ensemble will perform on Saturday May 2nd, 8:00pm. Solstice Studio members must attend this! Come and get an overload of Bellydance! Performers and vending all weekend long.
  
  Spirit of The Tribes, FLA Sera and the Solstice dance ensemble will give a workshop on Sunday, May 10th, 8:30am, and perform Sat. Evening, May 9th
  
  Tribal Fest, CA, Sera and Solstice ensemble teach 2 classes (sold out!!!) and perform on sunday, May 17th, at 3pm. Sera is in process of adding a 3rd workshop in San Francisco for the week following Tribal Fest.
  
  Festival of the East, Long Island, NY
  Sera Solstice will teach 2 classes, May 30th, and 31st. And perform both days.
  
  Most Solstice Studio Classes will run as normal during the month of Festivals, although we are going to replace Jezebel's Dark Tribal for this session with Free-Form Dance with Meaghan Tiggrr Fearless. Darshans class will be replaced by Intermediate I for this time, as she is out of town on separate professional development.
  
  Theatrical Bellydance Performance
  Produced by Anasma and Ranya
  
  Thursday April 9, two shows: 7pm & 9pm
  Friday April 10, two shows: 7pm & 9pm
  
  Featuring the workshop instructors for the Theatrical Bellydance Intensive: (Anasma, Ranya, Dunya and Sera) as well as different guest artists at each show.
  Each performance will be followed by a short Q&A with the artists
  
  The show sold out last time, as it is in a very small theater, please get tickets now if you want to attend.
  
  Producers' Club Theatres
  358 W. 44th St. (btwn 8th & 9th Aves)
  New York, NY 10036
  producersclubtheatres.com
  
  (note: theater is up a flight of stairs; sorry, no elevator)
  
  Tickets: $20 general admission;
  or $15 (with discount code ARTISTE -- for folks that need it!)
  Get your tix in advance--last fall's shows sold out quickly. :-)
  Advance ticket sales open Friday March 27 at noon, through Brown Paper Tickets
  www.brownpapertickets.com/event/61304 or 1-800-838-3006 (24-hour ticket hotline)
  
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  Free-Form Dance
  with Meaghan Tiggrr Fearless
  starting April 25th, Saturdays, 4:30 to 5:40
  4-week session
  $65 for Solstice Studio members
  $70 for new members
  We all have a dance living in our bodies which does not belong to any one discipline, which is absolutely unique to each of us. In this workshop we will journey deep within ourselves to free it.
  We will create a safe, sacred environment in which we are encouraged to feel our vulnerabilities and express our strengths, and will move through guided meditations both in silence and with music. We will go forth into the unknown, giving permission to ourselves to let go of the rulebook and truly be danced.
  Whether a beginning-level seeker, a seasoned ecstatic dancer, or anywhere in between, this session will inspire and empower your personal creative process. Hopefully we will all have some fun along the way! Bring a notebook or journal; as time and interest allows, we will share our experiences with one another.
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  Womens Mysteries
  A new moon ritual for women
  Sunday, April 26th
  3:45-6:45
  at Solstice Studio
  sliding scale: $25-$10 (cash at the door)
  
  Womens Mysteries is a ritual and talking circle which is intended to support each woman to find core strength, connect to intution, to re-set, reclaim, re-ignite desires, goals, ideas, love, and empowerment.
  Please meditate on what you want to manifest in the coming moon cycle before you arrive.
  Please bring a small and healthy food item for our food alter.
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  Middle Eastern Drumming
  classes at Solstice Studio:
  
  Identifying and playing Middle Eastern Rhythms is very important for Bellydancers, whether we are are practicing a fusion form such as ATS, or East Coast Tribal, or if we are practicing folkloric or caberet.
  
  Connecting with the percusive element of our dance helps us to understand and express music of every kind on a much deeper level, plus it honors an ancient root of our dance.
  
  We are proud to have two talented and charismatic doumbek instructors, Casey Bond, and Brad Mack, both very active within the NYC Bellydance community.
  
  * Thursdays: 9:05-10:15 with Brad Mack
  * Saturdays: 3:15-4:25 with Casey Bond
  
  4-week session begins April 23rd
  Please reserve a spot at info@boldbellydance.com
  
  From TYPHRODIASIA (MD):
  
  Hi beautiful dancers.
  
  Sestraluna is hosting Suhaila in November. We are pleased to announce we are having two days of workshops( two each day). You may purchase the workshops for each day, But it is cheaper to buy both days and also get a ticket to the show Saturday night. To purchase the workshops and show tickets ,you can go to www.sestraluna.com and pay with pay pal.
  This is a great opportunity you won't want to miss.
  
  Typhrodisia
  of Sestraluna
  
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    From ZA-BETH (MA):
    
    Celebrate,Welcome Spring! !
    
    Follow the Leader~...MORE THAN A DECADE.....FOR AN ORIGINAL...
    in the ..the art...the joy...the magic that is.. BELLYDANCE ORIENTALE"....
    
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    2009 Boston, New England Annual
    Grande Dame "Viva la Diva"
    The "Viva la Diva" Gala Pageant Show~*~ooh lala~
    presents
    Dondi Simone Dahlin & sister Titanya
    *Dondi ,International & Bellydance Superstar Fame
    Two days of Workshops, Gala Shows,
    
    Saturday/Sunday ~August 22/23,2009
    
    With a performance at the Saturday evening gala show !
    
    * The George Abdo Tribute-
    THE "VIVA LA DIVA" PAGEANT/ SHOW--OOH LA LA !!!!
    tickets now on sale!! tickets now on sale!!
    -sold out last year, order before JULY 1st-
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    Saturday/Sunday ~ August 22/23,2009
    
    (request flyers for info or go to www.za-beth.com
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    Week-end, Workshops,Shows
    "Viva la Diva"
    presents
    
    Dondi & Titanya
    
    Workshops
    
    Will help inspire you to your next level of dance..OR..
    
    Just add to your already wonderful style.
    
    The Tribal Style, The Egyptian Style, The Cabaret Style, All Levels-
    
    -combine the study of the Chinese Five Elements
    
    with Middle Eastern Dance !!
    
    and
    
    -Zambra Mora together with partnering techniques !!
    
    WORKSHOPS
    
    both days will start with a presentation on the Five Elements and how they work in relationships, work, dance, and life.
    
    Saturday: Earth and Wood. We will present these elements as well as the dancing that goes with them. “Earth” will be partnering techniques and some ATS. “Wood” will be drum solo with a mini choreography.
    
    Saturday ~ Reg 10:00am----Workshops - 10:30am-12:30pm - break
    
    Saturday ~ 1:30pm-3:30pm
    
    Saturday ~ 5:30pm-evening performance--judging "Viva la Diva" pageant
    
    Sunday: Water, Metal and Fire. “Water” will feature veil, hands/arms and taksiem. “Metal” will feature Egyptian cabaret. “Fire” will feature Zambra Mora.
    
    Sunday ~ Reg. 10:30am ---Workshops - 11:00am-1:00pm - break
    
    Sunday ~ 2:00pm-4:00pm
    
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    Put deposits on the events you wish to attend-
    
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    Choose from ONE of the special packages
    
    (Cost for this event includes Sat. nite gala festivities)
    
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    Two days $110 before July 1st-after -$130
    
    #2 ~ non-members - $70per day -before July 1st - after $80 per day
    
    Two days $130 before July 1st-after -$150
    
    #3~ If you attended any 2008 MAGIC CARPET EVENTS,BDSS workshops or show,
    
    Bellyqueen,Morroco,Suhaila,Issam,(with proof of purchase)
    
    $65 per day-before July 1st-After- $75 per day
    
    Two days- $120 before July 1st- after -$140
    Teachers’ special- free admission with prepaid group of 4 students /payment plans available
    A Performers Showcase on Sunday nite -$20-0nly-
    
    A Performers Showcase tickets now on sale !!
    
    Put deposits on the events you wish to attend, payment plans available
    
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    free admission with prepaid group of four students before July 1st-
    
    * NO VIDEOS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED (DIGITAL CAMERAS,CELL PHONES INCLUDED
    
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    rooms blocked off for dancers / attendees at a $77.00+tax rate per night.
    
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    From ASHARAH (VA):
    
    Greetings everyone!
    
    Registration is now up for my finger cymbal workshop at Saffron Dance, this Sunday, April 19th. Even if you’re a beginner dancer and you’ve never played finger cymbals (also known as zills or sagat) before, this workshop will help you integrate these lovely instruments into your dance. Details below, or just register now at Saffron Dance’s website.
    
    And... I've listed my upcoming performances and workshops below.
    
    Hope all is well and that you're having an excellent April.
    
    - A
    
    Upcoming Performances
    April 24, Columbia, South Carolina:
    Runaway Runway AND Art Bar with Columbia Alternacirque, Delirium Tribal, and Mab Just Mab.
    
    TWO performances on April 24.
    
    Runaway Runway, a recycled materials fashion show and benefit for the Columbia Museum of Art. Featuring Lady Chablis (of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil fame) and more! Purchase your tickets here. 6:00pm, 701 Whaley, Columbia, South Carolina.
    
    Art Bar in the Vista. No cover! Show begins at 10:30pm and features Asharah, Mab Just Mab, Delirium Tribal Bellydance Company, and Columbia Alternacirque. 1211 Park Street, Columbia, South Carolina.
    
    May 2, Somerset, NJ
    Spring Caravan
    
    Featured instructor and performer at the 3rd annual Rakkasah Spring Caravan belly dance festival, featuring some of the best fusion and tribal dancers in the country, including Bellydance Superstar Sharon Kihara and the guru herself, Suhaila Salimpour! My solo performance will be 7:16pm on Saturday night. Spring Caravan happens every May at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave, Somerset, New Jersey.
    
    May 15-17, Sebastopol, California
    Tribal Fest 9
    
    Featured performer and instructor at the ninth annual Tribal Fest! Performance on Friday, May 15 at 9:37 with Samantha Hegre on cello. Check it out at the Tribal Fest website. The Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, California.
    
    May 22, Columbia, South Carolina
    Art Bar - Pastiche and Dreampunk shows
    
    Art Bar in the Vista. No cover! Show begins at 9pm and features Asharah, Delirium Tribal Bellydance Company, and Columbia Alternacirque. 1211 Park Street, Columbia, South Carolina.
    
    June 6 - 15th, Midwest and Northeastern United States
    Durga Tour with Tempest and Tim Rayborn
    
    Road trip! I’m joining the Durga Tour with Tempest and Tim Rayborn from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Providence, Rhode Island. Check back for details or just visit the Durga Tour website!
    
    June 20, Asheville, North Carolina
    Workshop and Performance
    
    Hosted by Lisa Zahiya. Register now!
    8pm: Solstice Hafla. Free admission with workshop attendance!
    
    June 27-28, St. Louis, Missouri
    Workshops and Performance
    
    Hosted by Sakina Ali and Tribe Akaya. Details and registration available NOW on their webpage.
    
    July 18 & 19, Leicester, England
    Gothla UK: Workshops and Performance
    
    Performance: 7.30 pm -12 am. Featuring myself, Shakra, Ariellah, Morgana, Dawn O’Brien, and more!
    Registration and tickets now up at the Gothla UK website.
    
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    Upcoming Workshops
    April 19th, Arlington, Virginia
    The Cymbalist Movement: Integrating Finger Cymbals into Your Dance
    2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    $65 Online Registration | $75 At Door
    Registration is now up for my finger cymbal workshop at Saffron Dance, this Sunday, April 19th. Even if you’re a beginner dancer and you’ve never played finger cymbals (also known as zills or sagat) before, this workshop will help you integrate these lovely instruments into your dance. Details below, or just register now at Saffron Dance’s website.
    
    April 25th, Columbia, South Carolina
    3 Hour Technique Intensive
    12:00pm - 3:00pm.
    Paypal $60 to Natalie Brown at natalie_c_brown (at) yahoo (dot) com.
    
    Join Asharah for three hours of intense practice aimed at polishing your bellydance technique and building strength and stamina. Asharah is known for her clean technique and muscular execution, and in this workshop she will share with you tips and tricks for sharpening hard movements like hip work and chest locks and for deepening and intensifying smooth movements like undulations and Mayas. She will also share with you a few of her signature robotic movements to add some spice to your bellydance movement vocabulary.
    
    Lexington Old Mill Studios, 711 E. Main Street, Lexington, South Carolina (right outside Columbia).
    
    May 2nd, Somerset, New Jersey
    Spring Caravan
    
    Featured instructor and performer at the 3rd annual Rakkasah Spring Caravan. Register here.
    
    Sunday of the festival, 9:30 - 11:00am: Danse Mècanique
    
    May 13th - 15th, Sebastopol, California
    Tribal Fest 9
    
    Featured instructor and performer at the ninth annual Tribal Fest! Check it out at the Tribal Fest website.
    
    Wednesday, May 13, 10:15am - 12:15pm: Progressive Raqs: Technical Bellydance with a Geeky Twist
    Friday, May 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm: Dancing Your Demons: Dramatic Dance Through Emotional Expression SOLD OUT!
    
    June 6th - 17th, the American Midwest and Northeast
    The Durga Tour
    
    I’m joining up with Tempest and Tim Rayborn for the last weeks of the Durga Tour. Schedule, workshop, and performance information to be announced. The tentative schedule is available on Tempest’s webpage.
    
    June 20th, Asheville, North Carolina
    Workshop and Performance
    
    Hosted by Lisa Zahiya. Register now!
    
    10:00am - Noon: Pops Locks Ticks and Tocks
    1:00pm - 3:00pm: Danse Mècanique
    
    Workshops and performance will take place at the Asheville Movement Center, 11 Richland Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806. (Map)
    
    June 27th & 28th, St. Louis, Missouri
    Workshops and Performance
    
    Hosted by Sakina Ali and Tribe Akaya. Details and registration available NOW on their webpage.
    
    Saturday, June 27, 10:00am - Noon: Pops, Locks, and Tick Tocks
    Saturday, June 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Dancing Your Demons
    Sunday, June 28, 10:00am - Noon: Progressive Raqs
    
    July 18th & 19th, Leicester, England
    Gothla UK: Workshops and Performance
    
    Saturday, July 18, 10:00am - Noon: Danse Mècanique
    Sunday, July 19, 3:30pm - 5:30pm: Pops, Locks, and Tick Tocks
    
    Registration now up at the Gothla UK website. Workshops are selling out fast!
    
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    asharah - modern tribal bellydance
    www.asharah.com
    703-405-5410
    
    "More excitement, less fear." - Neil Peart
    
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    From SAHARA DANCE (MD/DC/VA):
    www.saharadance.com/performances
    
    This year's "Under a Desert Moon" will feature an inspiring range of belly dance, including hula-belly fusion, fan veil, sword dances and other delights!
    
    On Sunday May 3, we're showcasing two performances with two casts. If you'd like to attend one of our Sunday shows, please reply to this email and let me know which show time is best for you. We'll have two comp tickets waiting under your names at will call. Details are below. We hope you can make it!
    
    Date: Sunday, May 3
    Location: Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre
    American University
    4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW
    Washington, DC
    Tenleytown Metro
    
    Performance #1
    Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 pm
    
    Featuring:
    
    * Raqs Sahara
    * Sahara Tribal
    * Raqs Caravan East, West & Folklore Student Companies
    * Sahara Tabla Drummers
    * The Calmes Triplets
    * Sahara Dance Intermediate Repertoire students
    * Sahara Dance Low Intermediate Veil students
    * Sahara Dance Low Intermediate (Wednesday class) students
    * Sahara Dance Beginner II (Tuesday class) students
    * Sahara Dance Beginner I / II (Thursday Downtown class) students
    * Solo performances by Colleen, Ebony, Elysa, Jennifer, Laura Franek , Leila and Rachel Kay Brookmire
    
    Performance #2
    Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 pm
    
    Featuring:
    
    * Raqs Sahara
    * Sahara Tribal
    * Raqs Caravan East, West & Folklore Student Companies
    * Sahara Tabla Drummers
    * The Calmes Triplets
    * Sahara Dance Intermediate Repertoire students
    * Sahara Dance Intermediate / Advanced students
    * Sahara Dance Low Intermediate (Sunday class)
    * Sahara Dance Low Intermediate Zills students
    * Sahara Dance Tribal Fusion Sword students
    * Sahara Dance Hula-Belly Dance Fusion students
    * Sahara Dance Beginner II (Wednesday class) students
    * Sahara Dance Beginner I / II (Sunday and Thursday Silver Spring classes) students
    * Solo performances by Chiaki, Colleen, Ebony, Elysa, Jennifer and Rachel Kay Brookmire
    
    Yours in dance,
    Rachel
    
    Rachel Kay Brookmire
    Founder and Creative Director
    Sahara Dance
    
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      Sun, April 19, 2009 - 7:48 AM
      
      From KOSTANA (VA):
      www.raks-n-rhythms.com
      
      Please help me spread the word that Drago Ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia will be visiting the United States for the first time ever, arriving NEXT WEEK!
      There will be 3 public opportunities to see them perform (plus one in NY at DROM on May 5, if you happen to be there):
      
      Monday, April 27: FREE Concert at noon at the Library of Congress at the Coolidge Auditorium, sponsored by Open World Program and WMFC.
      
      Thursday, April 30: Russian Cultural Center, Washington, DC 7pm
      $45 ticket includes reception with artists afterwards and fancy schmancy Russian food and drinks
      
      Saturday, May 2: Herdeljezi Festival at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, Adelphi, MD (near College Park) They will teach classes in Romani dance and guitar.
      at the Evening Concert (7pm) they will perform a live set and debut their collaboration with The Silk Road Dance Ensemble.
      This is an amazing opportunity to see work by this group and Laurel's fabulous dance troupe. A once in a lifetime opportunity.
      I am so grateful to be part of this, and if I dare say so, proud of my own hard work in making this possible, as well as, of course deep gratitude to Open World, CEC Artslink, AED, and Silk Road for making this possible.
      Herdeljezi will also feature Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble performing our Trakya Romani piece, the faboo Romski Boji playing Macedonian and Turkish Romani music, the Vardo Sisters singing Balkan Romani music, and a short set by the Harris Brothers on Zurna and Davul!
      If you can only come to part of the festival, come to the evening concert. ATA-DC will be selling Turkish coffee to benefit the Turkish festival, the daughters of Westchester Restaurant owner will be selling TUrkish food, and your $30 ticket includes soda, beer and snacks.
      Info: www.wmfolklifecente r.org
      If you can help by taking postcards to your classes or businesses, etc, please email me at kostanadancer at yahoo dot com.
      Thanks to all!
      Kostana
      
      From SAHARA DANCE (DC/MD/VA):
      
      Hi everyone!
      Sahara Dance's 7th Annual 'Under a Desert Moon' Gala
      
      There are only two more weeks left in the spring semester, and the studios are buzzing with excitement as we prepare for the Seventh Annual Under a Desert Moon Gala. This year's "Under a Desert Moon" will feature an inspiring range of belly dance, including hula-belly fusion, fan veil, shemadans, swords and other delights!
      
      The summer schedule is now online and classes are open for registration.
      
      New class addition: Developing Choreography: Creating Solos and Small Group Pieces
      
      It's back on the schedule! Soloists will perform their work at the Summer Sahara Dance Salon on August 22nd at Casablanca.
      
      And, we have a new concept for the summer show! What if we combine our summer Saharabesque performance with the annual summer student showcase to make one super experimental / fusion belly dance extravaganza? Sahara Dance Caravan: Exploring the Evolution of Belly Dance will be held at the beautiful Greenberg Theatre on August 15th, 2009.
      
      Summer Session: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, August 22, 2009 (15 weeks)
      New summer performance classes include:
      
      * Nubian Tribal Fusion Performance
      * Jazz Fusion Performance
      * Low Intermediate: Zills and Isis Wings Performance
      * Low Intermediate: Fan Veil Performance
      * Low Intermediate: Drum Solo Technique and Performance
      * West African Fusion Technique and Performance with Na'la of Shakra Transfusion Dance
      * Intermediate: Melaya Leff Performance
      
      We are excited to announce to announce a new studio location for the summer semester:
      Sahara Dance Cleveland Park!
      at Hot Yoga
      3408 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 205
      Washington, DC 20016
      
      SATURDAY WORKSHOP SERIES
      
      Here's what's coming up in the Spring Saturday Series workshops:
      
      * Latin-Belly Fusion! (April 18)
      * Layering (April 25)
      
      Please see our website for full workshop descriptions and to register online.
      
      MASTER CLASS SERIES
      
      Our master class for May will be offered in semi-private format with Diana Tarkhan of Cairo. Save the dates: May 15 and 16! Details coming soon. Thanks to those of you who supported the sold out Master Classes with Bozenka!
      
      Stay tuned for the full Summer Master Class schedule.
      
      EVENTS, PARTIES, AND PERFORMANCES
      
      Seventh Annual Under a Desert Moon
      
      This will be our 7th annual UDM gala, and it's going to be more fanciful than last year for sure. It seems everyone keeps stepping it up a notch. Raqs Sahara will perform a new opening number, drum solo and character piece and Sahara Tribal will debut two pieces (and new costumes). Raqs Caravan Folklore student company will have a rousing first performance with spoons, sailor caps and stomping! We're proud to announce that Michele, Jen, Leila, Allyson and Laura will each be showcasing their first UDM performance classes. Of course there are many other surprises in store, and as always, I expect it to be our best UDM to date ;).
      
      Dates: Saturday, May 2 at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
      Location: American Universitys Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre 4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW
      Washington, DC
      Tenleytown-AU Metro
      Tickets: $25
      
      There was a tremendous turnout for Sahara Dance Caravan - A Belly Dance Journey at the National Theatre. Thank you so much for coming out to the show and supporting Sahara Dance!
      
      We have added a Video Gallery to the Sahara Dance home page, to share videos, including this new clip about belly dance, featuring Sahara Dance students.
      
      I hope everyone had a lovely break this weekend and is gearing up for the height of belly dance season. Also, please remember to do your make up classes before April 30!
      
      Yours in dance,
      Rachel
      
      Rachel Kay Brookmire
      Founder and Creative Director
      Sahara Dance
      saharadance.com
      (202) 362-4400
      
      From TAAJ (VA):
      
      Taaj invites you to "Habibi Holiday" on Saturday, July 11 at 9:00am.
      
      Event: Habibi Holiday
      "Virginia's only belly dance festival"
      What: Performance
      Host: Taaj
      Start Time: Saturday, July 11 at 9:00am
      End Time: Saturday, July 11 at 10:00pm
      Where: Richmond International Raceway, Exhibition Hall,
      Richmond/Highland Park, VA
      
      To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
      www.facebook.com/n/
      www.habibiholiday.com
      
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        Sun, April 26, 2009 - 5:40 AM
        
        From the BDSS:
        
        In This Issue
        The Art of Bellydance
        Raqs LA 2009
        Raqs Britannia 2009
        
        Raqs LA 2009- Selling out quickly! Take advantage of advance prices until Wednesday, April 22!
        
        NOTE: Advance online/phone booking for Raqs LA 2009 will be available until the end of Wednesday, April 22. After this date, admission, workshop, and show tickets will be available at the door at regular prices.
        
        Don't Miss Raqs LA 2009- A two day celebration of modern fusion, as well as the traditional beauty of bellydance, taking place at the Glendale Civic Auditorium in Glendale, CA on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. Online booking is available NOW at www.raqsla.com.
        
        ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
        
        *
        An abundance of dance workshops by Sonia, Suhaila Salimpour, Petite Jamilla, Kami Liddle, Moria, Zoe Jakes, Sabah, Jayna, Issam Houshan, and DaVid of Scandinavia for all levels
        *
        Vendors from around the world
        *
        A very special and exclusive Saturday evening performance by the incredible Bellydance Superstars
        *
        Delicious Middle Eastern and American food
        *
        2009 Teen Showcase
        *
        Bellydance Superstars Auditions on Sunday
        *
        Constant entertainment all day
        
        LOCATION DETAILS:
        Glendale Civic Auditorium
        1401 N. Verdugo Road
        Glendale, CA 91208
        
        FESTIVAL HOURS:
        Saturday, April 25- 11:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
        Sunday, April 26- 11:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
        Come for the weekend, a day, or just the show! Take advantage of advance prices today!
        
        The Art of Bellydance
        
        The Art of Bellydance on Tour
        
        Don't miss the Bellydance Superstars on tour in Japan and Canada:
        
        May 15: U-Port Hall- Tokyo, Japan
        May 16: U-Port Hall- Tokyo, Japan
        May 17: U-Port Hall- Tokyo, Japan
        May 19: Hyogo Performing Arts Center- Nishinomiya, Japan
        
        May 22: River Rock Show Theatre- Richmond, BC
        May 23: Red Robinson Show Theatre- Coquitlam, BC
        May 24: Port Theatre- Nanaimo, BC
        
        For more information on upcoming shows, workshops, and events, please visit www.milescopeland.biz/bdss/calendar.
        
        To purchase CDs, DVDs, exclusive apparel, bellydance costumes, accessories, and more, please visit store.copelandstore.com.
        
        Raqs Britannia 2009
        
        www.raqsbritannia.co.uk
        
        Raqs Britannia 2009- Booking available now! Buy 3 workshops, get 1 FREE!
        
        Don't Miss Raqs Britannia 2009- Europe's premier bellydance event, taking place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, UK on Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7. Online booking is available NOW at www.raqsbritannia.co.uk.
        
        ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
        
        * Huge souk for all your tribal and oriental wear!
        * 3 days of workshops
        * Oojami Full Band
        * Beats Antique performing live!
        * DJ sets from Phil Meadley on Friday and Saturday
        * Middle Eastern Buffets
        * Junior Bellydance Contest
        * Superstar Auditions
        * All New Bellydance Superstars Show: "The Art of Bellydance"
        
        LOCATION DETAILS:
        Winter Gardens
        Church Street
        Blackpool, Lancashire
        England FY1 1HU
        
        Come for the weekend, a day, or just the show! Take advantage of advance prices today!
        
        www.bellydancesuperstars.com
        
        From HMC (CA):
        
        Are you a Bellydance Teacher?
        List yourself for FREE on the www.bellydance.com Belly Dance Teacher Directory.
        
        Don't miss this opportunity to be found by those looking for classes in your area.
        Upcoming Events:
        Saqra's Bellydance
        Showcase
        saqra
        April 25 & 26
        Portland, Oregon
        
        Raqs LA
        Raqs LA
        April 25 & 26
        Glendale (Los Angeles)
        
        Ya Halla Y'All
        ya halla
        August
        Dallas, Texas
        
        World Bellydance
        Competition
        Korea
        November 7 & 8
        Seoul, Korea
        
        Greetings!
        
        hmc logo 150 pixWe have the inspiration you are looking for!
        
        Japan's Tribal Matrix series returns with Vol. 2, with more ethno-eclectic-electronic tribal grooves.
        
        For something acoustic and traditional, join Bassil Moubayyed in Sahara Bellydance.
        
        For some hip-shakin' Arabic pop, join DJ Elie Attieh for
        Arabian Superstars 3, a non-stop compilation of recent hits.
        
        Want to have Abs-solutely Fantastic Abs? Join her highness Princess Farhana in Abs-solutely Fantastic.
        
        If new choreography is what you need, Advance Your Bellydance with Rachel George's new Drum and Lyrical DVDs!
        
        Yours in dance,
        Hollywood Music Center
        www.hollywoodmusiccenter.com
        Tribal Matrix 2 Tribal Matrix 2 - CD
        Fresh Tribal Fusion Grooves
        
        Inspired by the innovative stylings of Tokyo's tribal-fusion bellydance scene, TM2 offers up a selection of fresh, focused tracks designed to appeal to djs as much as bellydancers. This mesmerising mix of saz and synths, breakbeats and bukkas, daf drumming and dub mixing includes work from the pioneers of ethnodelic fusion.
        
        Click here for details and audio samples
        
        Sahara Bellydance Sahara Bellydance - CD
        Bassil Moubayyed
        
        Bassil Moubayyed is recognized as a master violinist and conductor in his hometown of Beirut, Lebanon. His bellydance arrangements feature an authentic sound on acoustic instruments such as Oud, Kanoun, Violin, Accordion, Nay, Mizmar, Tabla and Duff. These classic melodies have been revered by bellydancers for decades and are enjoyable for the Middle Eastern music enthusiast.
        
        Click here for details and audio samples
        
        Arabian Superstars 3 Arabian Superstars 3- CD
        Arabic Pop Compilation
        
        Arabian Superstars is designed specifically as a non stop DJ party mix featuring the biggest names in the Arabian music scene, all packed into one CD and mixed by one of the finest DJ's Ellie Attieh. 18 tracks in all. Artists include Amr Mostafa, Shereen, Ragheb Alama, Tamer Hosni, Nancy Ajram, George Wassouf, Carol Sameha, Shereen, Hamaki plus many more...
        
        Click here for details and audio samples
        Abs-Solutly Abs-olutely Fabulous - DVD
        Princess Farhana
        
        World-renowned belly dancer Princess Farhana is known for her incredible abdominal technique, and on this DVD she will share the secrets for developing truly amazing abdominal work. After laying the foundations with core strengthening, powerful muscle isolations and breath control, you will learn technique for a strong, sustained flutter and how to achieve amazing belly rolls- upwards, downwards and from side to side! You will also learn to layer your abdominal movements, like the outrageous "flundulation", a flutter layered over a belly roll; plus how to combine abdominal work with figure eights, hip circles and upper torso isolations. Also included: stomach pops, abdominal expansions and contractions, body waves and undulations: costumed performances by The Princess and bonus footage! Pretty soon you'll be yellin', "That's Just How I Roll!" - 87 minutes
        
        Click here for details and video sample
        
        Rachel Drum Two new Instructional DVDs from
        Rachel George
        
        This DVD teaches an intricate drum solo routine with a variety of rhythms featured, coupled with the precise locks, isolations and layering Rachel is famous for make this piece a treat for dancers looking to expand their repertoire of performable drum solos as well as ideas for movements to add to their own choreographies. This choreography is technically challenging while portraying a mood of sassiness and fun.
        Click here for details and video sample
        
        Rachel Lyrical
        
        Volume 2 features choreography to Om Koulsoum's "Ayla". The piece is sensual and dramatic featuring the haunting classic. From dramatic backbends and turns, an extensive floor work section and a healthy amount of complex layering throughout, this choreography is sure to inspire and challenge beginning/intermediate through seasoned professional level dancers.
        
        Click here for details and video sample
        
        * For your safety, our website offers secure shopping.
        * Your order is filled immediately from our 5000 square foot warehouse & office facility in Glendale, California.
        * 25 years in business! - we thank you for being a part of our family, and value your business
        
        From SUHAILA (CA):
        
        Interview with Suhaila
        on Mommy-Muse.com!
        
        Mommy-Muse Fitness Favorite: The Bellydance Prescription
        
        Suhaila Salimpour Get ready to empower your life, shake your hips AND depression by discovering the Mommy-Muse Fitness Favorite, Bellydance! World-renowned Master Instructor Suhaila Salimpour, of the three generation Salimpour Legacy, joins Christy Cuellar-Wentz aka "The Mommy-Muse" to share the miraculous transformation this ancient art form can bring to your life, now. You CAN move through your life with grace, strength, and spirit through the beauty of bellydance. Find out how you can transform your life from the comfort of your own home through Suhaila's NEW Virtual Studio .
        
        This special episode of "The Mommy-Muse Is In: Empowering Your Journey Into Motherhood" will take place Tuesday, April 21st at Noon Pacific / 3 PM Eastern Time on the VoiceAmerica.com Health and Wellness Network.
        
        More Info Here!
        
        Missed or Can't Catch the Live Show? Past Episodes are available On Demand and Podcast Ready.
        The Mommy Muse
        
        Suhaila Salimpour School of Belly Dance
        
        425 San Pablo Avenue
        Albany, CA 94706
        
        510-527-2400
        
        www.SuhailaInternational.com
        
        From MAIA NAJA (MD):
        
        What are you doing for Mother's Day? Instead of a crowded restaurant,
        give Mom the gift of Bellydance! Over 35 acts including dancers from
        Canada, Colorado, Virginia and National Award Winning Artists all in one show!
        
        Tickets onsale now for MiaNaja's Magical Mother's Day Show. Special Priced Mother's Tickets include a goodie bag and there will be special
        catering for this event!
        
        I have tickets and you can pick them up in class or from MODE members.
        
        MiaNaja's Magical
        Mother's Day Show
        
        Celebrate Mom on
        May 9, 2009.
        6- 9:30 pm at Slayton House,Columbia, MD.
        Tickets $25-Mom's Special with Goodie Bags
        $20-Adult and $10 Kids 13 and under.
        You can buy tickets online at
        www.mianaja.org
        
        magicalmothersday.eventbrite.com
        Or call MiaNaja
        call 443-864-1446
        
        From FOLK TOURS:
        
        Hi There, Dance and Music Friends!
        
        Just a friendly reminder that the early bird registration deadline for the 5th Annual Folk Tours Alaturka Music and Dance Festival in Turkey , July 5th - 13th is coming up soon.
        
        If you register for this Alaturka festival event before the June 12th deadline, you are entitled to our special discounted rate. Register by going to www.folktours.com and clicking into " Turkey event" www.folktours.com/register.aspx
        
        We are pleased this year to Alaturka master dance teachers include Sema Yildiz, Hale Sultan, Reyhan Tuzsuz, and Tayyar Akdeniz. And Egyptian master MOROCCO !
        
        We also pleased to be working with some of the most talented musicians in Turkey !
        
        Includes all classes with master teachers, 3 star hotel accommodations in the heart of old Istanbul , shows, concerts, boat cruise with Romany musicians, party at the historic Turkish Baths with live music, dancing and optional massage, lectures and more!
        
        We have very good rates with TURKISH Airlines or Delta Air. Please call Toll Free: 1-800-221-4969 and 1-212-972-2865 for your air transportation.
        
        Happy dancing and hope to see you in Istanbul !
        
        Folk Tours recommends;
        
        Please keep in mine please do some travel insurance can cover your flight ticket cost just in case
        
        Folk Tours events videos
        
        www.vimeo.com/folktours/v.../sort:newest
        
        Happy dancing and hope to see you in Istanbul !
        
        Folk Tours
        Tayyar Akdeniz Director of Folk Tours
        
        ...also from SUHAILA (CA):
        
        April - May 2009
        
        APRIL
        
        April 20-24, 2009
        Albany, CA
        Suhaila Level 2 Weeklong Workshop
        For Info & Payment
        
        April 25, 2009
        Las Vegas, NV
        1 Day Technique & Choreography Workshop
        For Info & Payment
        
        April 26, 2009
        Glendale, CA
        "Drills that Kill" at Raqs LA
        For Info & Payment
        
        April 30-May 2, 2009
        Somerset, NJ
        Suhaila & Jamila Format at Spring Caravan
        For Info & Payment
        
        MAY
        
        May 13, 2009
        Sebastopol, CA
        Hard Rock Belly Dance Fusion at Tribal Fest 2009
        For Info & Payment
        
        May 23-25, 2009
        Greenville, SC
        Suhaila Level 1 Three-Day Workshop
        For Info & Payment
        
        May 29-31, 2009
        Richmond, BC, Canada
        Suhaila Level 1 Three-Day Workshop
        For Info & Payment
        
        JUNE
        
        June 23-28th, 2009
        Milan, Italy
        Suhaila Level 1 3-Day w/Certification (1st in Europe!)
        For Info & Payment
        
        Suhaila Salimpour School of Bellydance
        425 San Pablo Avenue
        Albany, CA 94706
        
        From AUNT ROCKY (NYC):
        
        Dear Dancers,
        
        This is really from me - NOT the lowlife who robbed me!!! There's a full schedule of marvelous dance happenings coming up, starting April 29 - a whole lot of dancing going on!!!
        
        I: COME PARTY WITH US!!
        'A Taste of Dance Parade'
        
        You are invited to an International Dance Day celebration, a Dance Parade 'funraiser' to support this year's parade. Come out for a unique event that kicks off at 7pm with a pre-event cocktail party. Invite your friends. Expand your dance vocabulary. Support Dance Parade's annual fundraiser.
        Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
        Time: 7pm - 10pm
        Venue:DanceSport
        22 W. 34th Street, 4th floor,
        Tix: $25 Friend, $35 Partner, $50 Choreographer
        $100 Soloist, $150 Chair
        Donate via Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX.
        
        Silent Auction
        Raise your profile by donating an item to the silent auction. Throughout the night guests will bid on auctioned packages that will raise necessary funds for this year's post-parade Festival. Auction items include Joyce Theatre tickets, $400 gift baskets, dance wear, dance lessons, historic Dance Parade memorabilia, and more.
        
        II. A MAYDAY HAFLA
        WITH LIVE MUSIC!!
        FRIDAY, MAY 1 at
        MOROCCO'S STUDIO!!
        
        Karima Nadira's Friday night
        Basic Technique Class
        celebrates its
        *5th Anniversary*
        so instead of having a class
        we're gonna have a HAFLA
        in Morocco's fabulous studio at
        6 West 20th Street, 2nd floor,
        (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
        (take the stairs)
        from 6PM until 9PM!
        6 PM: LIVE BAND
        led by Elias Sarkar
        for your open floor
        dancing pleasure!
        7 PM: PERFORMANCES
        (while the band takes a break, performers to be announced**)
        8PM: MORE LIVE MUSIC and open floor dancing until 9PM!
        
        ADMISSION: $20 *
        Door opens at 5:45
        
        Free water! Sorry, there won't be refreshments, so we can keep the price of admission reasonable, and still to be able to pay for the band and the studio, but everyone gets a free bottle of water on admission.
        
        *DISCOUNT FOR FRIDAY STUDENTS: If you are currently in the Friday class, or your name can be found on our historical list of people who have taken the Friday class (yes, I've kept records!), YOU will be admitted for a discounted price of $15.
        
        ** Limited number of performance slots still available for students and alumni of the Friday class.
        
        For more information,
        email Karima Nadira at karimanadira@verizon.net
        Or call 718 941-3725
        
        So, come help us
        celebrate our
        5th Anniversary!!!!!
        
        III. **WEDNESDAY, MAY 6**
        at the LAFAYETTE GRILL!!!
        STARTING at 7pm
        
        MOROCCO'S MONTHLY MARVELOUS
        MAGICAL MIDEASTERN MOMENTS!!!
        
        SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!!
        PRESENTING
        
        SPECIAL GUEST DANCER:
        PAOLA BLANTON (Kuala Lumpur)
        &
        Morocco's professional
        & student dancers:
        
        RONA
        BASSIMA
        CRISTINA
        NAJLA
        JADANA
        AMANDA
        TORKOM
        ALEXANDRA
        KARIMA NADIRA
        EMMELINE
        MALIKA ZUBEIDAH
        TARIK SULTAN
        & MOROCCO
        
        PLAN ON ATTENDING!!!
        
        NO COVER OR DOOR CHARGE!!
        $15 food/ drink minimum
        COME RIGHT AFTER WORK & ENJOY
        
        THE LAFAYETTE IS AT
        54 FRANKLIN ST
        (betweeen Broadway & Lafayette,
        3 blocks south of Canal St)
        212-732-4449
        
        SEE YOU THERE!
        
        IV: SATURDAY, MAY 16 FROM 1pm
        NEW YORK'S DANCE PARADE!!!
        
        COME MARCH WITH US!!!
        
        THE 2009 DANCE PARADE GRAND MARSHALLS:
        LUIS SALGADO
        MOROCCO
        DANNY KRIVIT
        and DON CAMPBELL!
        
        Luis Salgado (Choreographer) is the Latin Assistant Choreographer of the Tony Award Broadway Musical, In The Heights. Luis is the founder/director of R.Evolucion Latina - DARE TO GO BEYOND!, a collective of artists and activists committed to empowering the artistic community in order to inspire growth within the Latino Community.
        
        Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu) is considered the leading performer & authority in her field. One of the first inducted into the AAMED Mideastern Dance Hall of Fame. In 2005 MECDA voted her their Humanitarian Award for her "body of work" over a lifetime in furthering and enriching Near and Mid-Eastern music and dance & in 2006 the Isis Foundation gave her a Lifetime Achievement Award in Ethnic Dance from the Near and Middle East. Morocco created the Casbah Dance Experience. She's spent over 49 years trying to find, recover, preserve and present them before they disappear, due to modernization and/or fundamentalism
        
        Danny Krivit (DJ) Since the late 70s trade magazines such as Billboard, Record World, & Dance Music Report amongst others, have listed Danny's play lists. Danny's mix tapes get regulare airplay on radio station WBLS, WKTU, & KISS FM. At its inception in 1996, Danny joined Francois K and Joe Claussell to form the Body and Soul team, at club Vinyl in NYC and regularly played every Sunday for its entire run, while also regularly Djing in various clubs in New York & Japan, and everywhere in-between. Recently Body & Soul has enoyed special events in Brazil, France, LA, London, Portugal, Italy, Singapore, and sensational annual events in Japan. "The Disco Files" include Danny Krivit as a legendary key player in the history of NY night life & most definitely one of the very few people who can honestly say he's consistently DJ'd in all the hottest clubs in NY for the past 38 years!
        
        Don Campbell "Campbellock " (Dance Innovator) The creator and originator of Locking or Campbellocking a dance art form with the improvisational steps called the locks, created in the nightclubs of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. This dance and subculture quickly caught on and was soon the rage of Soul Train. Locking survived the 70's and has become one of the most influential styles in street dance history.
        
        Dance Parade is delighted that these incredible performers will represent the spirit of our mission of 'celebrating the diversity of dance' in NYC.
        
        danceparade.org/EE/ for more information.
        
        &
        
        V: WEDNESDAY,
        MAY 20, 2009 at
        TAGINE
        starting at 7:15pm
        
        JOIN US FOR OUR EXCITING
        BIG SHOW AT A GREAT VENUE
        
        MOROCCO'S MARVELOUS MAGICAL
        MIDEASTERN MOMENTS AT
        
        TAGINE DINING GALLERY
        537 NINTH AVENUE
        betweeen 40 & 39 Streets
        behind Port Authority
        212-564-7292
        
        STARRING Morocco's professional dancers:
        
        SHEMS
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        TORKOM
        NAJLA
        ALMAZ
        EMMELINE
        MALIKA ZUBEIDE
        ALEXANDRA
        KARIMA NADIRA
        TARIK
        &
        MOROCCO
        
        *NO* COVER OR DOOR CHARGE!!
        GREAT MOROCCAN CUISINE
        COME RIGHT AFTER WORK & ENJOY
        
        ATTENTIVE WAIT STAFF
        
        THE TAGINE DINING GALLERY IS AT
        537 NINTH AVENUE
        (betweeen 40th & 39th Streets - behind Port Authority)
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        SEE YOU THERE!!!
        
        Yours in mutual dance dementia,
        
        --
        
        Morocco
        
        e-mail: <morocco@casbahdance.org>
        web: www.casbahdance.org
        YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch
        New York, NY
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        Register NOW for a Fabulous Weeklong Seminar
        in my great BIG studio: August 8-14, 2009
        www.casbahdance.org/WEEKLONG.htm
        MAGICAL MIDEASTERN DANCING IN MID MANHATTAN!!!
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        "HAVE IT ALL III" June 24-July 14, 2009!
        INCOMPARABLY CAPTIVATING CAIRO &
        the AHLAN WA SAHLAN FESTIVAL *&*
        an INTRIGUING ISTANBUL INTENSIVE
        WITH INCLUDED DANCE CLASSES!
        CAIRO/AHLAN ONLY: JUNE 24-JULY 5, 2009
        ISTANBUL ONLY: JULY 4-13, 2009
        www.casbahdance.org/haveitall3.htm
        DANCE, DANCE, DANCE. DANCE, DANCE!
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        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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        From SHAKE MY DAY (NYC):
        
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        SHAKEmyday news
        
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        EVENTS
        
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        Apr 25 (Sat): Sarah Skinner Taksim & Slow Rhythms - Technique & Combinations workshop
        01:00pm-04:00pm Venus Uprising presents Sarah Skinner Taksim & Slow Rhythms - Technique & Combinations workshop. A taksim is an improvisation played on a single instrument. Slow, sultry and sensuous, the taksim segment of the show is where the dancer must express an emotional connection to the intensity and drama of the music. In this workshop, Sarah Skinner will teach movements that highlight the texture and the mood of different soloing instruments. Sarah will demonstrate correct bodylines, and explain how to seamlessly flow from picture perfect poses into fluid and graceful dance combinations. An overview of three drum rhythms that frequently underscore taksims for dance purposes will also be provided. We Click Studios, 20 West 20th Street, Suite 602, NYC NY 10011 Studio directions only: 646.233.3767
        
        PREPAY: www.venusuprising.com/worksho...dex.html
        
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        UPCOMING EVENTS
        
        May 23 (Sat): Sarah Skinner Veil workshop
        02:00pm-05:00pm Veil workshop taught by Sarah Skinner. Workshop info. We Click Studios, 20 West 20th Street, Suite 602, NYC NY 10011 Studio directions only: 646.233.3767
        
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        CarmelMay 23 (Sat): Sarah Skinner At Mezzo Mezzo
        08:00pm Live Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dancing at Mezzo Mezzo in Astoria Queens. Mezzo Mezzo NY in co operation with Creative Artists Productions present: Live Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing, featuring a rotating band format each week ,with different guest artists from NYC areas. Mezzo Mezzo 31-29 Ditmars Blvd Astoria NY (corner 33rd St) Astoria NY (718) 278-0444. For more info: Chris info@creativeartistsproductions.com
        
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        OPEN LEVEL BELLY DANCE Class
        
        EVERY THURS 6:15- 7:15
        20 West 20th street, Manhattan NYC
        More info about classes
        This months classes are open level. They will be focused on elegant arms, graceful poses, sultry movements for senual taxsims. The second half of the class will get fired up with hip isolations and hot shimmy drills.
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        Photography
        
        Need professional photos?
        GET A PHOTOSHOOT
        Sarah is an expert at helping dancers find natural angles and poses that convey accurately the essence of their individual style of movement and stage personality. Sarah's extraordinary eye for detail, her meticulous attention to positioning elements of costume and finding the most expressive and flattering body line and facial angles result in polished, memorable images with an artistic edge.
        
        ShakeMyDay.com Come and enjoy belly dance photography by Sarah Skinner.
        
        From MAYA GAORRY (ITA):
        
        ☆Maya Gaorry☆
        Newsletter
        April 2009
        
        International Middle East Dancer and Instructor
        
        workshops, shows and
        teacher training
        
        www.mayagaorry.com
        0039 3283869181 - Italy
        
        "Maya Gaorry is one of the best dancer who can executed the classical Egyptian baladi dance style as one of its authentic artist and much more sometimes" Amani Bellydance Star of Lebanon
        UPCOMING EVENTS!
        23th May - Workshop Pordenone Italy
        30th May - Workshop Trieste Italy
        18th - 20th
        Oriental Cup Cipro
        04th and 05th July Workshop Barcelona Spain
        
        Soon other information for 2009 schedule...
        
        and
        29th and 30th January 2010 Bazar Oriental Berlin Germany
        MAYA GAORRY IN A BRASILIAN MAGAZINE:
        
        Maya Gaorry for the first time in London!!!!
        
        Thursday 7th May at the Nafoura's Belly Dancing Show - An evening of belly dancing performances!
        Maya Gaorry special guest from Italy and will be dancing an Egyptian Balady.
        You can't miss the oportunity to see this great dancer full of feeling and expression.
        
        For further information visit: www.nafoura. com
        
        See Maya Gaorry's videos:
        
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        You can also find Maya Gaorry on Facebook, Youtube, Orkut, Hi5, Tribe, Myspace and Multiply.
        
        Past events...
        New photos on line from the festivals "World of Orient" Hannover Germany and "ORISwiss" Swizerland
        
        You can see all the past workshops fotos and sponsors reviews on this website:
        www.mayagaorry.com/intheworld
        
        If you are interested on Maya Gaorry's workshops and shows at your events, please, contact (maya@mayagaorry.com)
        
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