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urban tribal at spirit of the tribes april 25-27!

2008-07-05T23:41:17Z

sara and i are once again heading to ft. lauderdale for the largest tribal festival on the east coast. we are teaching a class in new urban tribal combos and performing in the saturday night show. watch for a couple of special guests in our set and for us to make a cameo in another set with some incredible artists. we are very excited! see you there!
www.majanile.com

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Happy birthday, Heather!

2008-07-04T16:23:44Z

You are smooth beautiful deliciousness incarnate, showing us all what we aspire to be.

Thank you so much for all of the gorgeous light you bring into the world.

May all of your happiest dreams come true this year.

Brightest birthday blessings, exquisite Heather!

I've arranged a national holiday and lots of fireworks just for you!

; D

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My UNMATA Necklace was stolen in SF! Please help me!

2008-07-01T16:33:58Z

Hi everyone.
On Sunday my car was broken into at Pride. I lost everything. My ipod, camera, new rollybag, my notebook, calendar, clothes, jewelry and...
my UNMATA necklace.
Everything else I can replace over time. But my UNMATA Necklace!!!!!!!
It was taken in San Francisco.
Here's what I'm thinking...This is a powerful piece of jewelry and it may show itself so I can find it. I figure I have a few hundred people on my side in the city that know the necklace or the symbol.
Please keep your eyes open and if you see one, it's mine. Offer to buy the necklace from whoever for whatever it costs and I will reimburse.
Please, I know she is trying to show up somewhere for me.
I'm heartbroken

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UNMATA as Urban Tribal

2008-06-27T20:22:30Z

So Kamille (Rockabelly), Amar (The Infamous) and UNMATA (the crazies) are up to something special. COVER NIGHT! aka Counterfeit! A chance to try on a style for the evening.
UNMATA be covering UT! We started rehearsals about 3 weeks ago. Just wanted to let you grrls know that YOU'RE HARD! I'M SORE!

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Private Beginner's Belly Dance Classes! Learn belly dancing from an inspiring and patient teacher!

2008-06-14T20:23:51Z

I'd like to offer private belly dance classes for anyone who feels like they need more one-on-one instruction, privacy, patience and a teacher dedicated to spreading the joy of the dance! You'll get to work at your own pace, wear whatever you like, and be encouraged to find the beauty of the dance in your own way.

I absolutely believe in the spirituality of belly dancing, and see it the way it was meant to be seen- a beautiful act that praises life and strengthens women's bodies.

The dance will help with self-esteem, body image, flexibility, moods, and over-all well being.

Wear comfortable yoga clothes or dress up for each lesson- it’s up to you!

The schedule is absolutely flexible, and I will do my best to work out a time that works best for you- lessons can be anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours- again, it's up to you! The price will vary as to how long you want your lesson to be. To give you an idea, an hour-long lesson will be $15. However, trades can be made and I can always knock down the price if you need it. My goal is to inspire you and help you find belly dance as wonderful as I do.

Learn to relax into the art and the beauty of the dance and enjoy yourself!

Email me (Charlene) at charleneeldon@yahoo.com, or give me a call at (415) 299-1026

I look forward to hearing from you!

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TSDS Wine Tasting Cancelled

2008-06-06T21:17:37Z

Given the amount of activities scheduled for the weekend of the 14th, We
decided to cancel the Wine Tasting. This event is our biggest fundraiser
of the year and we want to see all our supporters and friends there. We
will let you know the new date and other details as they become available.

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Tribal Fest video?

2008-06-06T01:15:34Z

thanks again heather so dearly much for the lovely honor and joy of dancing with you and urban tribal at TF. You are, as usual, so inspiring.
even in glossy glam hot pink lipstick. :)

any video posted yet? I'd love to see our improv

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For your bellydancing dog....

2008-06-04T11:25:16Z

http://collar-queen.blogspot.com/2006/08/friday-madness.html

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Heather workshops and show in NYC

2008-06-02T20:38:01Z

Heather Stants is coming to New York for the 4th year in a row to share her latest innovations with us. There will be workshops Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th, and a HYBRID show Saturday July 12th. Sign up now for the workshops to make sure you don't miss out -- space is limited and the advance price is only good for a few weeks.

Urban Tribal Technique and New Combinations: Saturday July 12th from 1-3pm
Heather shares her favorite new moves and combinations which includes "fearless floorwork." No need to bring kneepads because all of the floor moves are off the knees.

Creative Dance Composition: Sunday July 13th from 12-2pm
Heather shares exercises that Urban Tribal uses to stimulate creativity and develop staging. Bring a notebook, and kneepads if you want to play with floorwork.

440 Studios, 440 Lafayette between Astor Place and 4th Street
Advance purchase by June 30th: $50 for one workshop / $90 for both
After June 30th: $60 for one workshop / $100 for both

To pay via paypal use the "send money" option to send $52.50 ($50 + $2.50 service charge) or $93 ($90 + $3 service charge) to sarah [at] alchemyperformance [dot] com

To pay by check or cash and for more information please contact sarah [at] alchemyperformance [dot] com

Also come join us for a HYBRID show Saturday July 12th at 7:30pm

For more info please visit www.urbantribaldance.com and www.alchemyperformance.com

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TF- delicious

2008-06-01T17:01:04Z

Once again you put me under your spell ladies. H, twas good to hang with you and assault Courage so.

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SF Mecca Immersion Daily Schedule now posted!

2008-05-30T07:07:24Z

The daily schedule of events for SF MECCA IMMERSION is now posted online.
www.sfmeccaimmersion.com

Experience where it all began.....

Aug. 8-12th, 2008
A "retreat" into the heart of the San Francisco Tribal Fusion Bellydance scene, aesthetic, music, dance, and culture.
This is not a festival per se, it's an intensive. Or immersion rather.. where you'll get individualized attention and shared group experience deepening over the course of 3- or 5 days droppin into the dance together! Come immerse yourself in the culture, the music, the bay area bohemian bellydance underworld that is shaping the tribal fusion explosion world wide. Experience where it all began. Learn from some of the pioneers in the field, meet the musicians too, who are shaping the culture and dance! , Dive in, and see how it inspires YOU! In addition to lots of technique and dance training, there are special workshops/lectures on context, history, evolution of tribal fusion bellydance, Core Yoga specifically for dancers, hang out at our local hot spots, workshops on costuming, aesthetic, creating true fusion choreography, and developing your own style, panel discussions on the collaboration between dancers and musicians, with some of your favorite musicians and dancers shaping the art form, lots of performances, and yes, even vending! by some of the bay area's hottest designers...
It will max at 55 people, so pls. do register early to reserve a spot.

Featuring the likes and like-abilities of:
Zoe Jakes (The Indigo, BDSS, Yard Dogs Road Show)
Mardi Love (the Indigo, BDSS)
Carolena Nericcio (founder/director of Fat Chance Bellydance. Creatrix of ATS style. "I'm like your grandma. And i love you.")
Deb Rubin (founder of SattyaBody HealingArts & Dance Collective, Former member/choreographer/teacher with Ultra Gypsy)
Rose Harden (former Co-director of Ultragypspy, Founding member of Barbary Coast ShakeDown)
Cera Byer (Director of Damage Control Theater---choreographical genius. :)
Brass Menagerie!!
Beats Antique!!
Dan Cantrell (of the Toids, Dan Cantrell's gigaband; musical genius of Danistan)
Peter Jakes (Director Brass Menagerie, member of Dan Cantrell's gigaband, expert on all things Balkan and musical)
Elizabeth Strong
Mira Betz
Damage Control
Sister Kate

and more to be announced!

and p.s. the venders are lookin HOT!!! HOT!!! HOT!! Maybe we should just have a big shopping weekend? Or do you guys really wanna dance? (just kidding)
JUST ADDED to the MECCA BAZAAR:
da lovely MIRA MANIA DESIGNS! Classic classic Classic. yet modern hip and innovative. can both be true? in mira, the answer is, why yes!
I know ya'll have seen her mastery on the dance floor.... now imagine that in 'stich' form. This lady knows style and costume design!

Lee Kobus (one of a kind pieces made with such care, artistry, and love.... Lee-a former UltraGypsy--you may have seen her as one hot robot in medusa and machine.. has been designing unique performance pieces for years and years... from feathered hair clips to glass beaded and buttoned belts, her designs and artistry are not to be missed!) ;

Black Lotus Designs!~ This bay area designer i actually met up in portland, and i think i bought out her stash of one of a kind wrist cuffs! Such artistry in her work, and she personally sews every stitch. gorgeous bustles, vests, and tops. You may have seen her creations being worn by da lovely and talented Arielleh, and frederique. And if you've gotten close enough recently to my wrists... ME! :) Custom orders available.

Plus: Rosehips skirts, Medina Maitraya (costume designer for Lucient Dossier and BDSS), HIppStirr belts, Five and Diamond, Tenley Wagmo Designs, AYYA, katherinesummer designs, Minerva Antennea, Wendy Darling (the creatrix of the beautiful marie antoinette ultragypsy 2007 Cake set bustle-y costumes), as well as merchendise from the Indigo, Brass Menagerie, Beats Antique (NEWEST CD RELEASE will be AVAILABLE!!!), Fat Chance Bellydance, and more!

ALSO on the roster..... some surprise visitors in the weekend. shhhhhhhhhh!

i sooo want to spill the beans, but i guess ya gotta be present to win.
we shhhhore do hope to see you there!

pls. let me know if you have questions
namaste,
deb
deb@sfmeccaimmersion.com

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UTDC workshop Sat July 26th!

2008-05-30T00:58:09Z

Heather Stants & Urban Tribal Dance Company are widely known for their unique & seamless fusion of tribal bellydance with urban and modern dance styles. Come study with Heather Stants this July at Tribal Rendezvous in the beautiful mountains of Idyllwild, CA!

Saturday, July 26th 9a.m.-11 a.m.: Smooth & Slinky (all levels)

In this workshop, you will learn how to work with fluidity and strength in those ooey gooey liquid bellydance movements unique to the Urban Tribal style.

$30-Early Bird Special (before May 31st)
$35-(after May 31st)
$40-at the door

Register now to get the best deal! Here's the link: tribalrendezvous.eventbrite.com/

Hope to see y'all there!!!

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Happy birthday, Sara!

2008-05-29T06:20:51Z

Congrats on your graduation, smarty pants!

You are a delicious dish of creamy bliss, sprinkled liberally with giggles and naughtiness.

Thank you so much for all of the ways you inspire and delight.

Now get your ass out there and dance!

; D

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post tribal fest plans?

2008-05-29T02:03:30Z

why not come check out the other side of my coin, so to speak....come see some of the theatrical dance i do....

Menagerie of Twelve

Sat, June 14th, 2008
at Studio A Dance
2306 Hyperion Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Malice Dreaming Productions is proud to bring you a theatrical dance retelling of the classic Grimm fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

As the clock strikes each hour, witness each ensorcelled princess be forced to dance her own story for her malevolent captor and collector. Night after night, each princess, bound by magic, returns to repeat her performance.

This is no willful excursion of 12 girls to a secret ball. There is no forest of gold and silver-leafed trees. No boats will carry them across a lake to a gilded castle. No princes will accompany them, dancing the night away.

But perhaps there is still one who can set them free.....
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** Advanced online sales only - No tickets will be available at the door **

Note: Online ticket sales end at 1pm on June 14th, 2008

2 Shows - 7pm & 9pm

for more information: www.malicedreaming.com/news.html

Tickets: $12
7pm show: http://menagerieoftwelve7pm.eventbrite.com
9pm show: http://menagerieoftwelve9pm.eventbrite.com

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House for Rent

2008-05-28T21:14:22Z

In El Cajon near Alpine on 2.75 acres, Private 3 bed/2 bath, big kitchen and yard, fireplace, hardwood floors throughout and all appliances. 25 min to downtown SD. Available July 1. Owner (that's me) lives on property, shared laundry and horse facilities. $1,695+ utilities. Agent/credit check. See photos at www.empireassociates.com or call 858-699-1671. Plenty of parking, big storage shed but no garage.

There's also a big garden already planted and growing. Great vibe, big trees.

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Saturday's workshop at Tribal Fest

2008-05-27T14:42:43Z

I just wanted to say that Heather's workshop on Saturday evening at Tribal Fest was one of the best workshops I've taken in a long while. It was like taking a peek into the collective Urban Tribal brain! I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for sharing some of UTDC's methods and processes with us.

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thursday, may 22nd at the kava lounge!

2008-05-23T00:56:13Z

join us for a happy birthday celebration for kristie, queen of kava and sara, queen of our hearts! heather, sara and tara will be dancing to the lovely sounds of dj ganesh, kava is supplying indian inspired cuisine. bring your own chutney! doors open at 9:00pm. see the flier in our photo album!

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Urban Tribal in Pittsburgh!!! July 5&6

2008-05-20T06:01:59Z

www.zafiradance.com/urbantribal.html

Urban Tribal Weekend Workshops & Show!
July 5&6th!
**Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled**

Registered names for the workshops and the show will be on a list at the door/no tickets will be mailed

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Workshop times:
12-2PM & 2:30-4:30PM each day!
Workshop fees:
$65 in advance/$75 (after June 14th), paypal tax added
Venue:
Breathe Yoga Studio
1113 E Carson St (3rd Floor)
Pittsburgh, Pa 15203
412.481.YOGA
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Individual Workshop Descriptions:
*Saturday, July 5th
Urban Tribal technique, choreo, and combos. There will be a substantial warm up each day. Bring knee pads and yoga mats both days. More details coming soon!

*Sunday, July 6th
Urban Tribal technique with some discussion and exercises in howthey create their pieces. A "playshop" in creating unique & innovative dances. There will be a substantial warm up each day. Bring knee pads and yoga mats both days. More details soon!

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Package Deals:
*Full Weekend Workshops & Show ticket:
$132/$155(after June 14th), paypal tax added
*Workshops Weekend:
$120/$140 (after June 14th), paypal tax added

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Show:
BellyDance is Beautiful 3!
Sat. July 5th

Show time:
doors 7:30/8PM show
Show fee:
$12/$15 (door), paypal tax added
Venue:
Your Inner Vagabond

Line-up:
Urban Tribal and Zafira! more performers TBA... .

www.zafiradance.com/urbantribal.html

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Zipfest OrvietoContactfestival is a CI36 Satellite Event, JOIN US!

2008-05-18T18:37:29Z

June 21–29\2008
Orvieto \ Italy
www.contactfestival.it

Registration is still up ... last call for entries!!

Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Zip opens to the Orient ...
Contact, Jams, Tai Chi Chuan, Meditation, Free Climbing and Satellite Events.

The annual Contact Improvisation festival in Italy, Zipfest, is a Satellite Event of CI36, and invites you to join for the Celebration of Contact Improvisation and for the Summer Solstice.

The festival opens its ninth edition with a weekend of International Summer Solstice Jam, starting Saturday June 21st through Sunday June 22nd, in a White Night Jam-contact day ... A 25 Hours of Movement Art and Contact ...

The festival will go on until June 29th: sixteen guest artists from various countries will animate the city from early morning to late at night, taking turns in a dense calendar of jams, performances and concerts, intensive workshops, encounters and laboratories centered around the theme of Contact Improvisation, improvisation dance and the performing arts.

INFO AND CONTACT
PHONE: +39 0763341479
EMAIL: info@contactfestival.it
WEBSITE: www.contactfestival.it

Zipfest is a lively kermis with internationally famous guest artists invited to the Umbrian residence from various countries to collaborate in the creative production of events, promoting the identification of a trans-cultural art. The festival is an event of art and culture speaking the language of today, questioning itself on the processes or artistic interaction, creating contacts and occasions for cooperation among the guest artists, who bare their experience, affinities and cultural and generational differences in Orvieto, to create the festival together.

International scene 2008
Nita Little (www.nitalittle. com), American pioneer of Contact Improvisation, an internationally acclaimed artist, invited to Italy for the first time in April in the residenza dinamica of Palazzo Caravajal, for the project Restless Peace, and once more present in June as part of the Zipfest guest artists. Keith Hennessy, a Canadian performer with countless awards, for the first time in Italy, will present an interesting workshop in which improvisation dance, performance and shamanism will be put in relation to each other. Giorgio Convertito, an eclectic Italian dancer who has been living in Helsinki for six years, and is today an artist on the Finnish scene, Jacky Miredin the virtuoso French performer previously invited to Zipfest07 and the young Italian choreographer Sara Simeoni, currently dancing with Carolyn Carlson. The artistic director of the festival, Rossella Fiumi, takes part with her installation titled I'm All Ears, a forum on the theme of listening and communication in contemporary creativity.Jens Biedermann, a Swiss acrobatic dancer and accordion player, Adalisa Menghini, Italian choreographer who has been living in Berlin for years, Alessia Scala a young Neapolitan dancer, Isabelle Uski, Contact improviser from Grenoble, Gionatan Surrenti Italian dancer, improvisor and pedagogue, previously invited to several Zipfest editions, Yanaël Plumet French performer and traveler currently living in Istanbul, the musician and performer Michele Rabbia virtuoso percussionist invited to the preceding editions of the festival and particularly beloved by the Zip public, Marko Timlin Finnish sound artist proposing new modes in the field of electronic sound, composing and improvising on solar panels and Barnaby O'Rorke Tree, a versatile Scotch performer, improviser-cellist, composer and vocalist.

21-22 June White Night Jam-Contact day
Inauguration- meeting point Residenza dinamica of Palazzo Caravajal, headquarters of the international Summer Solstice Jam, at 9 p.m. on 21 June, throughout the sleepless summer night up to 10 p.m. on 22 June, in the studios-houses- ateliers of artists-cultural- associations- creative- persons-columnis ts-others who work-look for a Contemporary idiom in Orvieto.

24-28 June Performances, concerts, forum
One of the most eagerly awaited events in Zipfest calendar, the improvisation performances: instant compositions, proposed then and here by the guest artists, in a type of performance called Real Time Composition.

Heart-felt curves
It is a great honor to present and pay homage to Luigi Mario, known also as Engaku Taino, a Zen master who has been living in the hinterland of Orvieto for many years. He is a fascinating figure with proficiencies and preparation of alpine skiing and rock climbing, as well as a Tai Chi Chuan guru, but above all a person to meet and know to practice meditation. Luigi Mario has been invited to the festival for two reasons: the first is to lead, aided by assistants, a free climbing session on the rocks of Ferentillo, a splendid zone in Umbria-Valnerina, on June 23rd. It is a unique occasion for those who practice Contact as well as others, because it gives one a chance to find out what it's like trying one's hand at a height of 30 meters, using one's strength, resistance, balance, gravity, weight, feeling of the void, and any number of other emotions to explore. The second reason is purely contemplative: three meetings of Tai Chi Chuan and meditation.

Festival residence and organizing
Caravajal15 residenza dinamica \ Compagnia ALEF
Via Malabranca 15 Orvieto, Italy
tel +39 0763341479
fax +39 0763340669
info@contactfestival.it

Project and artistic direction
Rossella Fiumi
rossella@contactfestival.it

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We Get Her Today!!!!

2008-05-16T14:38:10Z

Tee Hee,,, Heather!!!!! Welcome to Heat Fest '08!!!!

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thursday, april 10th at the kava lounge!

2008-05-15T08:03:56Z

we're having a show! rose harden and deb rubin(sf) will be visiting and shaking some dust at the kava lounge with urban tribal and friends. the show line up includes: juliet, medina, marjhani, maha dansari, iza moon, urban tribal, rose harden and deb rubin. more to come. doors open at 8:00pm, show at 8:30. $5 cover.
kava lounge, 2812 kettner, san diego.

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11 Days

2008-05-13T05:02:22Z

Tee Hee Tee Hee

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Urban Tribal in Fusion Dance and Tribal Dance Show

2008-05-07T06:15:10Z

Fusion Dance and Tribal Dance Show
May 3
6-8pm

Featuring: Amara, Ya Helewa!, Urban Tribal, Jasmina's Jems, Glitter Gypsies, Melissa Henson, Dunyana, Eva Moon, and others.

Mission Valley YMCA
5505 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92110

Info: www.gobellyfit.com

Amara (not of Urban Tribal) will be teaching 2 workshops in San Diego
May 4

12:30-2:30
Workshop I - Dynamic Combinations for Any Kind of Music

Amara will drill a series of short combinations focusing on strength, flexibility, balance, isolation, and layering. Then we will rework the combinations by changing their speed, size, and quality (gooey, sharp, and shimmies) in order to assist in our visual presentation of any kind of music.
These combinations and exercises can be applied to create both choreographies and improvisations.

2:45-4:45
Workshop II - Fusion Techniques
Amara takes a unique approach to this emerging form as she presents techniques and tools on how to create Fusion with ANY dance form. Learn the differences between sequential and simultaneous fusion concepts, explore where to find various dance elements to fuse, and discuss issues of when and why to fuse.
Fusion is a great way to add to your current vocabulary, foster creativity, and push your dancing to new heights.

This workshop is appropriate for all levels and all dance forms.

Mission Valley YMCA
5505 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92110

Info: www.gobellyfit.com

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Registration now open for SFMECCA Immersion!

2008-05-05T04:11:12Z

Is there a word that means 'beyond incredible?" That's how i'm feelin this event is shapin up to be. You do NOT want to miss this rare opportunity to have all these incredible beings in one place at one time... in a little town we all call 'home'. I"m so grateful...

I do hope ya'll come round now and join in the fun!

www.Sfmeccaimmersion.com

for all details, registration, and up-to-the-minute additions.
We will max. at 50 people, so pls. do register early to save your spot.

Aug. 8-12th, 2008
SattyaBody presents:
SF MECCA IMMERSION
a "retreat' into the heart of the San Francisco tribal fusion bellydance scene, tribe, music and culture.
3 or 5 day options.

Come immerse yourselves in the music, culture, asthetic, and scene that is shaping the tribal fusion bellydance explosion worldwide!
Experience where it all began. 3 (or 5) incredible days of dance technique and training from some of your favorite teachers and performers, and the pioneers who have shaped tribal fusion bellydance. And meet the musicians too! Panel discussions. Exclusive vending. Hot night time events at some of our favorite local spots. …..
Plant your feet on the vibrant pulse of the bohemian bellydance underworld of San Francisco. See and feel how it inspires YOU!

This is different than a festival. This is an intensive, or immersion rather. An intimate group where you'll get individual attention, top notch dance training, and a rich community experience over extended days together.

A sneak peak so far....

ZOE Jakes (of the Indigo, BDSS, and Black&Blue Burlesque/Yard Dogs Road Show)
MARDI Love (of the Indigo, & BDSS)
CAROLENA Nericcio (founder of Fat Chance Bellydance, and ATS style)
ROSE Harden (former co-director of Ultragypsy, and founding member of Barbary Coast Shakedown)
Deb Rubin (former member of Ultragypsy, and founder of SattyaBodyHealingARts&Dance Collective)
CERA Byer (Director of Damage Control Theater
BRASS MENAZERI
BEATS ANTIQUE..
DAN Cantrell... (of the Toids, and Dan Cantrell's gigaband)
Sister Kate
Damage Control Theater
and much much more... to be revealed soon. :)

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Jill Parker Bellydance Immersion May, 10, 11, 12, 2008. San Francisco

2008-05-02T01:23:16Z

Hello All! I'm so excited to offer (the first ever)

Jill Parker Method Bellydance Workshop May 10, 11, 12, 2008
(conveniently scheduled days before Tribal Fest)

ODC Dance Commons
351 shotwell street (between 17 &18th)
San Francisco, 94110.
You'll pay through ODC, please call them, 415 863 9830 x 0
$225.00 prepay, $245.00 the week of the immersion

Dance
Yoga
Lectures/Q&A
Community Building

Dance:
Developing strong fluid muscles, healthy alignment and superb technique
Drills & Combos
Concept Exercises
Finding your Creative Voice
Imagery
Supple Movement and Subtlety

Yoga:
Developing healthy practices for longevity

Lectures/ Q&A:
Classic Bellydance
Tribal and Tribal Fusion, the Beginnings
Lineage
Building Sustainable Community
Ethics of Bellydance
Selfcare, Healing, Body Image Healthy Ego
Creativity, Voice
Imagery

Saturday, 10th, 1-2:30 workshop participants will join the public class downstairs.
Break 2:30-4:00, meet in hallway at studio B upstairs at about 4:00
Saturday 4:30-8PM

Sunday, 11th, 2:30-8:00PM, studio B upstairs.
30 minute break, bring snacks for the break!

Monday, 12th, 11:00-4:00PM
30 minute break, bring snacks for the break!

I hope you'll join us!!
www.ultragypsy.com

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MECDA Belly Dance Carnival 2008 Needs Volunteers

2008-04-18T03:16:42Z

Hello everyone. I am the Volunteer Coordinator for MECDA’s 2008 Belly Dance Carnival. This year’s Carnival will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8, 2008, at Santa Anita Park Racetrack and we are currently seeking Volunteers.

Remember, on the day that you volunteer 2 hours of your time, ADMISSION IS FREE!!!!
Volunteer for 2 hours each day and ADMISSION IS FREE FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!!!!

Some of the jobs available are:
Admissions
CD/Cassette Tape Runner
Dancer Check in
Membership Table
Program Sales
Raffle
Stage Manager (Limited Number)
Vendor Check in
Vendor Helpers
Volunteer Check in
Workshop Monitor
Wristband Checker/Entrance Monitor

You may download the Volunteer application form from the MECDA web site at http://www.mecda.org/Volunteer08.pdf. After printing and completing the form mail it to:
MECDA
P.O. Box 9210
Redlands, CA 92375

You may also request to Volunteer by emailing me at CCVolunteers@mecda.org. Requests via email should include ALL information requested on the Volunteer form. After receipt of your application, I will send a confirmation.

Please be sure to indicate whether or not you will be performing and if so, include the date & time as well as your troupe/dance name.

For those of you who have already offered to Volunteer, we sincerely thank you and confirmations will be sent to you very soon.

VOLUNTEERS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS EVENT AND
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU!!

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UTDC Workshops June 7-8

2008-04-17T23:05:20Z

Join us for Southern California's Largest bellydance festival. We'll be featuring workshops with your favorite and mine Heather Stants! We also have the fabulous tribal duo Kassar from New Jersey, Princess Farhana, and Sadie. For more info on workshops check here:
http://www.mecda.org/carnival.html

Saturday
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Moving From the Core :: Heather Stants
Connecting to the core for more powerful movements through years of training in dance, pilates and yoga, Heather has developed a strong technique and practice. In this class students will be lead through exercises, drills, and movements that exemplify Heather's approach to powerful and expressive movement. Please bring a yoga mat.

Sunday
9:30 – 11:00 am Fast and Funky: New Urban Tribal Combos :: Heather Stants
Urban Tribal Dance Company is know for complexity and creativity. Learn some of the movements that make up the UTDC repertoire and then string them into fabulously funky combinations for use in improv or choreography.

You can pre-register for the 1 1/2 hour workshops with Heather by going to http://mecdacarnival.eventbrite.com.

Urban Tribal Dance Company will also be performing on Sunday, June 8, at 4:50 pm.

Short on funds? Volunteer for a two hour shift, and get in free for the day! Contact Harriet at ccvolunteer@mecda.org for more info.

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Zoe highlights SF MECCA IMMERSION---Aug. 8-12th

2008-04-15T23:10:56Z

Save the date!

Aug. 8-12th, 2008
SF MECCA IMMERSION
a "retreat' into the heart of the San Francisco tribal fusion bellydance scene, tribe, music and culture.
3 or 5 day options.

Come immerse yourselves in the music, culture, asthetic, and scene that is shaping the tribal fusion bellydance explosion worldwide.
Experience where it all began. And come see and feel how it inspires YOU!
This is not a festival. This is an intensive, or immersion rather. An intimate group where you'll get individual attention, top notch dance training, and a rich community experience over extended days together.
3 (or 5) incredible days of dance technique and training from some of the pioneers who have shaped the style. and meet the musicians too!
Music is what shapes a culture, and we got some of the hottest talent who are creating the tunes that are shaping the evolution of tribal fusion.
Workshops on Creating choreography; exploring Fusion; Creating your own Asthetic and Costuming, Core Integration Yoga specifically for Bellydance, Exclusive vending by some of the Bay area's hottest designers, and of course lots and lots of dancing!!
Night time events at our beloved 'special' spots, and performances from some of your favorites, both within the bellydance world, and beyond...

A sneak peak so far....

Zoe Jakes (of the Indigo, BDSS, and Black&Blue Burlesque/Yard Dogs Road Show)
Carolena Nericcio (founder of Fat Chance Bellydance, and ATS style)
Rose Harden (former co-director of Ultragypsy, and founding member of Barbary Coast Shakedown)
Deb Rubin (former member of Ultragypsy, and founder of SattyaBodyHealingARts&Dance Collective)
Damage Control Theater
Brass Menazeri
Beats Antique..
Dan Cantrell... (of the Toids, and Dan Cantrell's gigaband)
and much much MUCH more to be revealed soon…...

Pls. stay tuned for more details, and in the meantime, save the date!

xo,
deb

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Don't miss the SD workshops with Deb & Rose- April 12

2008-04-12T17:29:30Z

Tribal SDstyle and Urban Tribal present Deb & Rose in San Diego!

On April 10, 2008, Urban Tribal presents Rose Harden and Deb Rubin, formerly of Ultra Gypsy, along many other amazing dancers for an evening extravaganza at Kava Lounge located at 2812 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101. Doors open at 8PM. Show starts at 8:30PM. Cover charge: $5 per person.

On April 12, 2008, Tribal SDstyle presents two workshops with the never before seen combined forces of Deb and Rose's ground breaking and core shaking Core Integration for Belly Dance, applied to phenomenal tribal technique and new stylized fusion choreography. Guaranteed to rock your core, refine your technique and take your dancing to the next level.

Location: Dance Place San Diego, Studio 107, 2650 Truxtun Road, San Diego, Ca 92106

Workshop Price: Pre-register now and SAVE!! $35 each/$60 for both through April 9, 2008 only! $40/$80 at the door.
Go to http://debnrose-tsds.eventbrite.com

Deb' Workshop: Engaging the Core: Slow and Slinky
12:00-2:00
Dive into a jar of molasses! In this workshop, we will deepen our slow, ooey-gooey moves to achieve that slinky, sultry, intoxication look and feel of Tribal Bellydance. Drawing from yoga, pilates, feldenkrais, and Deb’s personal ‘stash”, this workshop will focus on core integration, spinal articulation, and building the foundational strength and flexibility in the hips, spine, and shoulders to directly support controlled, snake-like dancing; create ‘floating upper body’ dance posture for stage; and enage in healthy backbending and lay-backs to save your low back. All this will be applied to bellydance technique, and juicy fusion combos and choreography. She has often been coined the ‘Queen of slink”. Come learn Deb’s unique tribal stylization.

Rose's Workshop:
2:30-4:30
Rocking the Core
Enhance and deepen your understanding of belly dance fundamentals with technique drills and tribal fusion combos. We will cover layering, shimmies, and up-tempo movements, great for any style of belly dance. This exciting Tribal Fusion workshop will include Rose's signature Core Integration material focused on building flexibility and targeted muscle group conditioning to improve your dancing. You will also learn a short choreography that highlights Rose's dynamic approach to contemporary belly dance.

Deb and Rose will both be available for private lessons while they are in San Diego. Please email info@tribalsdstyle.com to reserve a spot.

Deb's Bio:
Debra Rubin, MA, CMT, RYT has been a life-long dancer and performer, trained and proficient in many styles. She has been a 5+year core performer, choreographer, and teacher with the ground-breaking, trend-setting Ultragypsy Bellydance Theater, until Fall, 2007, and a regular sub for Jill Parker’s classes. She has also studied from, performed with, and been majorly influenced by: Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love, Rose Harden, Mira Betz, Liz Strong, and Rachel Brice. Currently, Deb teaches and performs around the Bay area and beyond. She is seeped in rock solid Tribal technique, while also pushing the creative edge of exploration and fusion, to create her own grounded, unique performance and teaching style. A holistic health counselor, yoga teacher, and integrative bodyworker, Deb is also the founder of SattyaBodyHealingArts and Dance Collective. She teaches classes, workshops, and retreats fusing women’s health and empowerment with yoga, tribal bellydance, nature, and creative expression. Deb has taught at Kosmos world music and dance camp, at the Omega Institute in NY, and at festivals and healing conferences around the globe. Most recently, she is assisting Rachel Brice in her 5-day March Las Vegas intensive.

Rose's Bio:
Rose Harden is a founding member of Barbary Coast Shakedown, and a pioneering staple in the world-famous San Francisco tribal fusion scene, asthetic, and dance form. Rose has performed, taught, and traveled with Ultra Gypsy Dance Theater throughout the United States and Europe until Spring, 2008. In the past 3 years as co-director of Ultra Gypsy she has been a contributing force in the company’s dynamic choreography, and innovative costuming. As a performing member of Ultra Gypsy for over 7 years, her style is influenced by Jill Parker and inspired by the diversity of the San Francisco BayArea performance community.
Rose also performs with the Cyclecide Bike Rodeo and The Lifesize Mousetrap. When she is not performing, Rose manages Rosehips Designs, her costuming and clothing company. Her background in dance and movement includes Afro-Haitian, Brazilian, Afro-Arabic, West African, Contemporary dance, Fire dance, Pilates, Yoga, and multiple Middle Eastern dance forms. She has danced with Ultra Gypsy since 1999 and is an accredited teacher in the Jill Parker format.
Over 7 years of performing and teaching with Ultra Gypsy and her newest project, the Barbary Coast Shakedown, have given her unique insight to sharing the essentials of great technique, dynamic presence and the joy of this dance form.

For More info go to:
http://tribalsdstyle.com
http://www.myspace.com/tribalsdstyle
http://http://tribes.tribe.net/tribalsdstyle

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Shake & Bake- This Sunday at Kava! 12-5

2008-04-08T01:52:07Z

So- what's a shake n bake, you may ask. It's a bake sale, and a belly dance costume swap meet (with both new and gently used items) and a mini hafla. We will have great baked goods, a cake shimmy, drumming, dancing and shopping. Some of our baked goods include banana bread muffins, cheese cake cupcakes, lavender shortbread, Kim's world famous namaste nuggets, chocolate dipped strawberries, lemon crumbles and more! We have great vendors like Creatrix Designs, Medina Maitreya, Primal Leather, Queen Mab, Gypsy Trading Post and lot's of lovely costumes from local dancers. Sameda will be representing so sign up or renew your membership! Come and join us for a fun Sunday afternoon.

Where: Kava Gallery 2812 Kettner Blvd San Diego
When: Sunday, April 6 12-5
Why: Help Tribal SDstyle raise money to file official 501c (non-profit) status

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April on DanceSanDiego.com!

2008-04-02T23:48:29Z

Hello!

Please visit www.dance-sandiego.com and check out the latest additions:

* Choreographers' Corner: Jillian Chu of BOUND Contemporary Dance
* Updated Audition Information!
* Updated Workshop Information!
* Updated Dance Performance Calendar!
* Updated Dance at a Glance news brief section!

Also, click on Fundraising 4the Arts and find out how you can make your voice heard. In order of importance, send us a list of your Top 3 areas of need for funding assistance by April 18. In an upcoming issue, results will be revealed and later shared with the California Cultural Data Project Administration Team. Please send your Top 3 to Jasmine Rios at minacommunications@gmail.com.

Stay Tuned...
There will be a special MAJOR dance announcement shortly!

Thank you! Happy Spring!

Melanie Dellas
Publisher/Editor in Chief
Dance San Diego
1446 Front St., Ste. 200
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 223-0782
www.dance-sandiego.com

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The Massive Spectacular show

2008-04-01T09:53:46Z

wow!!! Ladies you rocked!!! i was soooooooooooooooo enthralled in your performance at the show on Friday in Las Vegas!!! Kudos to Heather and Tanya!!!!! you ladies are poetry in motion!!!!!

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Jareeda Magazine's new tribal issue

2008-03-31T20:49:49Z

Jareeda Magazine's 2008 Tribal issue is hitting the press this week. If you already subscribe, thank-you and here is what you have to look forward to, such a diversity of articles. If you don't subscribe, you have until Sunday, April 6th to jump on board.
Here's the list of a few of our articles.

UNMATA! Fury Fire Fusion!
The Life of a Belly Dancer Husband By Chuck Lehnhard aka Mr. Kajira
Troupe Traditions Continuing Through the Generations
Interview with Seba by Dano Blanchard
A Beauty to Behold, A Spiritual Wonder to Experience: The Viewer's Guide to Tribal Style Belly Dance By Michelle Amaral
Twisted Tassels Tribal Dance Troupe By Charlene "Perizad" Roberts
Tribal Adjancent: A Stranger in a (Not So) Strange Land By Princess Farhana
Belly Dance Fire Fusion by Leslie Rosen
Visiting an Egyptian Family By Shira
A Lucky Dance Community Going Global By Myla Stauber
Breaking the Tribal Mold By Astarte & Yasmine
Raquy and the Caveman Liron
Between Worlds-Neo Tribal Belly Dance By Jennifer Sparano-Caruso

And MUCH MORE!
Just go to http://jareeda.com/subscriptioninfo.htm
and get started now. Only $31 in the U.S. for six great issues per year! Plus a bonus back issues for new subscribers!
Also, if you need to renew, you can do it on-line through paypal! Convenient and quick. Thanks and enjoy!

Mezdulene
Editor of Jareeda Magazine
www.jareeda.com

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Bellydance cruise w/Kami Liddle, Samantha Riggs, & Ava Fleming Dec 6-13, 2008

2008-03-28T03:39:11Z

Belly dance cruise for both the experience and those with no belly dance
experience. For those into tribal and those into cabaret

The cruise sails from Port of Miami , FL with stops Grand Cayman,
Cozumel, Ocho Rios and 3 Full Days of Dance Workshops!!
There will be belly dance workshops on board ship, Wednesday night dance
party, & Friday night Hafla Show.

Please contact Cathi at Destiny Travel & Group Tours for reservations
and information.

Makes checks payable to: Destiny Travel, 354 East Main Street, East
Palestine,
Ohio 44413. 330-426-3656 or e-mail: destinytravel@sbcglobal.net
Cathi will be happy to assist you with air travel arrangements from your
home city .

Workshop Information:
Beginner classes will be offered for anyone wishing t o learn the
awesome art of belly
dance! This class is strictly for beginners...no experience necessary!!
Each day at Sea we will offer dance programs which include :
*belly dance workshops each day at sea (beginner and Advanced Skills )
*private casual dance party Wednesday evening
*Friday night Hafla Show with solo and group performances- all are
welcome to perform !
Exact workshop & Hafla schedule will be provided prior to sailing .
Please bring your own hip scarves, veils, zills and other costuming.

Pricing
Interior cabin, Category 4A: Cost per person w/2 in a room: $1238.00
3rd & 4th passenger rate sharing a cabin with 2 full paying guests in
4A: $1006.00
Exterior cabin, Category 6A: Cost per person w/2 in a room: $1338.00
3rd & 4th passenger rate sharing a cabin with 2 full paying guests in
6A: $1036.00
Balcony cabin, Category 8A: Cost per person w/2 in a room: $1488.00
3rd & 4th passenger rate sharing a cabin with 2 full paying guests in
8A: $1086.00
Pricing includes cruise, food & entertainment, port charges, government
taxes and fees ,
on-board gratuities, all belly dance workshops on board ship, Wednesday
night dance
party, & Friday night Hafla Show.

Instructors:
Ava Fleming:
With her extensive knowledge and experience in international dance
styles, Ave Fleming brings a truly unique and modern approach to the
belly dance community.L ocated in Phoenix, Arizona, her teaching and
performances throughout the Southwestern region have created quite a
demand for her practice of Raks Sharqi. Her focus on isolations and
music interpretation has captivated audiences here in the U.S. and
abroad. As the director, choreographer, and creator of the Black Opal
Dance Company, audiences have had the opportunity to see her creative
dance style amplified by ten. Ava's 2004 Belly Dancer of
the Universe title (Egyptian category) has only furtherd her popularity
with all who have seen her dance. Ava's instructional and performance
dvds have inspired and challenged many who have taken on the task of
studying her elegant example of the modern belly dancer through which
novices and
masters alike will gain challenge and insight

Kami Liddle:
Kami's style is what she calls a modern fsuion of an ancient dance.
Although she is primarily a tribal dancer, she pulls from the various
styles of belly dance that she has studied, as well as modern, hip hop,
jazz, and bhangra dance. Kami performs both as a solo artist and also
collaborates wh iotther dancers. She is a guest artist for The Indigo,
directed by Rachel Brice, and has also worked with Samatha Riggs of Boom
Boom Bollywood on choreography and periodically performs with the
company. Kami was nominated for "Best Kept Secret" and "Best
interpretive Artist" for 2005
Zaghareet Magazine and won the title "Entertainer of the Year 2005" at
the Wiggles of the West. Kami currently tours with The Bellydance
Superstars.

Samantha Riggs:
Samantha Riggs is the Founder, Artistic Director, Choreographer and Lead
Dancer for bothB oom Boom Bollywood and The Sexy Scallywags Pirate
Circus in Tempe, Arizona, and is a performer with Fyrae fire arts
troupe. She was the assistant director as well as a core dancer,
teacher, musician and choreographer Dfoorm ba Tribal Fusion Dance Troupe
(winners of the 2006 Zaghareet "Best Troupe" award) from 1996 until
their dissolution in October of 2006. Samantha has traveled the world
teaching Bollywood Style Dance, Tribal Style Bellydance, Tribal Fusion,
Fire Arts and Pirate Bellydance. Her serious obsession with Bollywood
movies has, over the years, infected others... leading to her higher
goal of connection and understanding between the Western and the Ind-Ao
merican communities. Samantha has a long history on stage withm any
other forms of theatre arts including fire performance, stage combat,
acting, stand-up comedy and comedy improv, singing, drumming and folk
dancing .

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Loving Sherri

2008-03-26T19:19:33Z

Heather, please delete this thread if too spammy for your yummy tribe.

A lot of you already know that the gorgeous Sherri, formerly of Urban Tribal Dance Company, quit her job to start touring with the Bellydance Superstars.

Then she herniated a vertebral disc during the rehearsals, and cannot join in the tour until she has recovered.

: (

Besides your loving thoughts for relief and healing, she is also asking for the financial support of our community through the sale of a lot of her costuming at http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ*mamacita* . Some fun one-of-a-kind stuff in auctions ending tomorrow.

She would also love it if you stop what you are doing right this moment for a nice deep forward bend or downward dog. Love your back!

Thanks for helping a sister out.

♥

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badawi is on tour!!!!

2008-03-14T19:48:06Z

one of our favorites, badawi, is touring and will be in san diego on sunday, april 13th. check out his myspace page for details. http://www.myspace.com/razmesinai

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This is for you Heather!

2008-03-08T09:04:30Z

I thought you might appreciate this! Donna Mejia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87FXlgOUiJs It would be amazing to see you 2 doing a collaboration together! **hugs**

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mardi love show pics

2008-03-06T17:27:30Z

ok, I flaked on what I should be doing to work on these! these are very artsy, considering the darkness.....I with I had more pics for you all.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennylittrell/sets/72157603915710826/

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February 26 & 27, Classes canceled

2008-03-01T17:07:24Z

Heather's classes for Tuesday and Wednesday night, February 26 & 27, are canceled.

She will have her regularly scheduled classes next week.

c.

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To all the dancers.

2008-02-27T18:16:22Z

This is to all the wonderful dancers I have met. I admire all of you for your passion and creativity. Seeing so meny women doing what they love keeps me moving in the direction I want to go. Everytime I think about giving up. I see another example of a women making a life out of her art. I can't imagine living with out my art. So I'm starting a troup to dance and practice with. Once we get the feel for each other we will star performing. Yeah!!!
If Their are any other dancers in san diego that want to Join our group. just bring your passion and spirit. We welcome you with open arms.I want to build an eclectic group full of different levels and styles of dancers. Hope to hear from you soon. Tish:)

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Living Space for Artists SURVEY

2008-02-24T01:40:14Z

Helloooooooo fine ladies and lovely lookin’ lads! I’m working on an Interior Design project for Artists and their living environment. Please take a moment to answer a few questions and give me a better idea of what you look for when searching for a place to live, work and play!

You may answer me directly or post your answers to spark discussion.
Thanks!

1. What type of Artist are you? (ex. Actor, Dancer, Comedian, Musician, Visual Artist, Fashionista…)

2. What is the BEST thing about being an Artist?

3. What is the HARDEST or MOST CHALLENGING?

4. Do you have an additional job in order to make ends meet? What?

5. Describe your BEST living situation. (In terms of physical space, community, environment…)

6. Describe your WORST living situation.

7. Do you have roommates or live alone?

8. When you have people over, what do you like to do?

9. Do you have pets? What kind?

10. Do you also work out of your home?

11. What else do you use your living space for?

12. What are your NEEDS / WANTS in a living space and community? (Nearby resources, Activities, etc.)

13. If you had outdoor space, what would you use it for?

14. What are your NEEDS in a performance space? (For productions: Theatre, Film, Dance, Music, Art, etc.)

15. In terms of being GREEN, what is important to you?

BONUS: What’s your favorite part about yourself?

(That last one’s for you! Think about that more than any other little negative.)
Thanks to all the artists and art supporters out there!
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life”

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I felt the love

2008-02-17T21:45:37Z

unfortunately not the "loves", but I felt the love in the room. Everyone did a top notch job in their performances. All completely unique. I will try to post pics next weekend. I like the backstage ones the best.
And Laura as the MC, totally ruled. Finally not a PG place, she could be R-rated.

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Heather Stants performing at The MASSIVE Spectacular!

2008-02-15T21:09:34Z

We are soooo happy to announce that Heather will be joining The MASSIVE Spectacular! show on Friday March 7th in Las Vegas!
Vegas LOVES Heather, and people are squeeeling with excitement that she will be a very welcome addition to the star studded line up!
If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, her is one more delicious reason to!
www.thetribalmassive.com/spectacular

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Jareeda Tribal Issue

2008-02-15T05:18:08Z

Jareeda Magazine is now accepting submissions for the upcoming Tribal issue. Deadline is Feb. 25th. Please send articles and photos to jareeda@jareeda.com and photos should be at least 5" by 7" and 300 dpi for best quality. We want to make you look good. Anything pertaining to tribal style, tribal fusion, an article about your tribal group, tribal costuming or music is welcome. Jareeda is read internationally, so take this opportunity to reach out to dancers around the world!

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feel the Love! (well, not literally)

2008-02-14T16:14:35Z

Valentines Day is coming soon and Tribal SDstyle and Urban Tribal Dance Company are teaming up to bring you some Love for Valentines.

Mardi Love will be coming to San Diego for a show and two workshops!

It all starts on Thursday, February 14, 2008, when Urban Tribal presents a show featuring Mardi Love for you and your sweet heart at Kava Lounge. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts promptly at 8:30pm. Cover charge $10 per couple. Kava Lounge is located at 2812 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, Ca 92101. For more details on the show, visit Urban Tribal at:
http://www.urbantribaldance.com
performers include: juliet, laura creatrix, lucrecia and ursula, subee djinn, urban tribal and mardi love.

On Saturday February 16 and Sunday February 17, Tribal SDstyle will continue that Love'ing feeling by hosting two 4 hour workshops. Check-in starts at 11:30 AM each day.
Saturday, Feb 16, 2008
Dance Place San Diego, Studio 107
2650 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92106
12-4:30 (four hour workshop plus break)
Skillet of Snakes
day one delivers combinations for quicker tempos. using combinations in improvisational dance is a good way to keep your head whilst striving for variety and contrast. movements will be broken down and drilled. combinations will be joined together to form a short, original choreography. some belly dance experience highly recommended.

Sunday, Feb 17, 2008
Dance Place San Diego, Studio 105 (across from Studio 107)
2650 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92106
12-4:30
The sweet and low down.
another day another dance, but today drops itself into a jar of molasses. mardi presents combinations borne out of her slow-dancin bag of tricks. new movements are introduced, as well as new takes on some basic slower moves in the tribal repertoire. some belly dance experience highly recommended.

On line payment is available at http://mardilovetribalsdstyle.eventbrite.com Pre-registration is highly recommended. These workshops will sell out.

So come and get some Love in San Diego on February 14, 16 and 17.
For up to the minute details about the workshops, visit us at:
On tribe.net
http://tribes.tribe.net/tribalsdstyle
Our Website
http://tribalsdstyle.com

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tara is teaching this saturday!

2008-02-01T18:19:30Z

hello everyone. i am so happy to announce that tara will be teaching on saturdays.
here are the details:
noon - 1:00 mixed level tribal fusion technique and combos
2323 broadway, studio 105

i hope you will all stop by to say hello to san diego's newest tribal fusion teacher.
urban tribal class cards and prices apply to this class.

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saturday class schedule!

2008-01-22T20:27:55Z

i am happy to announce that our friend tara kearney has just arrived from tampa, fl and will be substitute teaching my classes this saturday, jan. 12. i hope you will all check her out.

next saturday, jan. 19 classes will be canceled.

all other classes are happening as usual. check out the schedule at www.urbantribaldance.com.

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Awesome performance in MASS ladies

2008-01-21T21:29:14Z

I really enjoyed the two pieces that were performed by Heather & Sara last night at Alyssum's show in Cambridge! Very inventive, rhythmic and alluring to say the least. the music was phenomenal ta boot. I love you guys! Always a pleasure to see you--- I will save up so i can take your workshops soon!!!! xo-Joy

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Heather Teaching @ Tribal Fest 8,,, Still a Few Spaces!

2008-01-17T03:12:22Z

Friday May 16 Main Room 86 Max

10:30 - 12:30 Heather Stants New Urban Tribal Combos

Jump on it

www.blacksheepbellydance.com

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no kava tonight!

2008-01-14T19:16:56Z

i apologize for not posting this sooner. we are not having a kava show tonight. we are saving it all for our super special valentine's show next month. more details soon.

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happy new year free drills class wednesday, jan. 2nd!

2008-01-11T01:28:28Z

happy new year everyone! ok..time to get back to business. this wednesday's class will be a free all levels drills class to show my appreciation to all of my students of 2007. if you have been to any of my classes in 2007 then come on out this wednesday for a special free class. here's the info:

happy new year drills!
wednesday, january 2nd
7:00pm - 8:15pm
2323 broadway, studio 105

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Bootlegging Dance

2008-01-05T04:30:36Z

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
An art of stolen glances
So little dance is readily available, live or recorded, that we're grateful for what we have. Hello, YouTube.
By Lewis Segal
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-dvd-dance6jan06,1,6996543.story?track=rss&ctrack=1&cset=true

January 6, 2008

AIN'T nothin' like the real thing, baby. That's the cry of those in the arts world, arts journalism and educational dance who view the growing library of dance on DVD with disdain.

For them, the scale of live performances and an art based on three-dimensional movement in space can only be degraded by even the highest-tech DVD transcriptions of stage events. A flat, minuscule reduction of dance just isn't dance, they say with a sneer. Can we really understand and appreciate the Sistine Chapel from a postcard?

Of course, these detractors do make an exception for anything conceived for celluloid or magnetic tape: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and his umbrella, Moira Shearer and her red shoes, plus dance documentaries and all those experimental collaborations between choreographers and videographers that turn up each year in the Dance Camera West festival. Those are real films, cinema, an art in itself.

"Dance for Camera 2," a sampling of seven short films, arrives this week from First Run Features ( www.firstrunfeatures.com). It includes pieces in which virtuoso dancing is matched by virtuoso camerawork (e.g., director Kathy Prosser's "Horses Never Lie"), a sex-war duet that ends and depends on the kind of engulfing, realistic flood impossible in a stage piece (Reynir Lyngdal's "Burst"), a solo that makes a child's ordinary movement look heroic (Rosemary Lee's "Boy") and a sly parody of medical documentaries that incorporates dancers but is not essentially movement-driven (Mitchell Rose's "Case Studies From the Groat Center for Sleep Disorders").

These films are all excellent, and the dancing in them needs no apologies. But it would be hard to claim that the greatest dancers or choreographers of the age are represented. So they're almost beside the point for the dance audience as a whole. And so is the argument that dance created or reinterpreted for the film or video camera is the only legitimate dance on DVD.

In any case, contradictions inevitably arise when this hard-line position is invoked. Mikhail Baryshnikov dancing excerpts from "Giselle" in "The Turning Point" and "Dancers" can be considered acceptable because those are feature films. But not Mikhail Baryshnikov dancing the complete "Giselle" as taped by PBS for the "Live From Lincoln Center" TV series and subsequently issued on home video -- that's a "mere" record of a theatrical performance. So what if he's great in it and Natalia Makarova (Giselle) even greater? Ain't nothin' like the real thing . . . .

The argument against reprocessed stage events might be reasonable if we lived in a world of infinite choices where dance is concerned: live dance versus DVD dance, live Baryshnikov versus video Baryshnikov. But even New Yorkers don't live in that world, and in Los Angeles, our pleasure in dance and even our dance literacy are compromised by everything that we can't see in the flesh. And the need to know more and especially see moreof this art overrides the rather simplistic perceptual issues raised to demean DVD dance.

Although there's a growing list of contemporary companies and choreographers showcased on DVD, I will focus here on ballet, because in America that art has been misrepresented and arguably stifled by tour presenters and venues focused on a short list of antique solid-gold titles.

You know the routine: A foreign company is told that if it builds an audience through one or two U.S. tours of "Swan Lake," "Giselle" and possibly "Don Quixote" or "La Bayadère," then it can dance its own original work, maybe. But by the time the company finds out that there will be no "then" and no "maybe," the tour presenters are off offering another company the same shuck and jive.

Until that situation changes, we need dance on DVD to show us the true range of international ballet in the 21st century. Right now, the Paris Opera Ballet is widely regarded as the greatest classical ensemble anywhere, not only because of its pristine academic dancing but because of its mastery of the most idiosyncratic contemporary choreography. However, it tours once in a blue moon and then never in the repertory that most excites audiences in its home city -- at least never on Southland stages.

Its DVDs allow us to measure that repertory against what we know of such relatively familiar visitors as American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. At one extreme are the mostly corrupt Paris editions of 19th century classics. But we can also view works by such major living choreographers as Mats Ek and John Neumeier commissioned by the Parisians.

What's more, for those more interested in star dancers than repertory, there's a whole world of virtuosity on DVD that you won't often find at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion or the Orange County Performing ArtsCenter. For example, the greatest male star in international ballet during the past decade has arguably been Cuba's Carlos Acosta, but he's danced only once in Southern California -- a long time ago in a secondary role in the Houston Ballet "Dracula." What he can do and why he's become the embodiment of state-of-the-art classical prowess simply aren't part of our consciousness. Unless, that is, we turn to DVD performances with England's Royal Ballet or to YouTube (more on that institution shortly).

Similarly, Svetlana Zakharova (the Kirov Ballet's gift to the Bolshoi) has never appeared in Southern California, so to keep up with her growing status as one of this generation's reigning prima ballerinas, we must turn to DVD performances with her home company and with La Scala Ballet, where she has forged a memorable partnership with Roberto Bolle, another stellar Southland no-show (though that may change this year).

Digital enters the picture

THE newest factor in the growth of video dance is technological: all those digital cameras no bigger than a credit card that can record an hour's worth of acceptable video on a memory chip no bigger than a postage stamp. Many of them now feature optical stabilization, stereo sound and low-light clarity.

So when commercial DVD producers don't provide performances by the current crop of bravura dancers or the rep buzzed about on every blog, dance fans now have the means as well as the incentive to do it themselves, posting their footage on YouTube or circulating their shoots via homemade DVDs.

It's all illegal, of course -- photographing and circulating choreography and performances without permission. But it isn't the same thing as duping a copy of "The Bourne Ultimatum" or "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Those DVDS are available for sale and rental. Performances by the phenomenal Cuban defector Rolando Sarabia aren't -- not aboveground -- and distributing unauthorized examples of his artistry takes nothing away from him.

Another new factor affecting video dance is the unstoppable proliferation of illegal YouTube postings (some of them very short-lived, though they're around long enough to be duped for private collections). Their existence and popularity seem to be bending copyright issues, pointing toward a use-it-or-lose-it definition of publication rights. That definition would make a copyright owner's failure-to-publish a kind of default, allowing a work to be up for grabs: everything out there from those tapes of CIA interrogations that Congress is seeking to any kind of stage performance when no official, authorized edition of the same material exists or will exist.

Two days ago, the dance division of the New York Public Library scheduled a three-way conversation between documentary filmmakers and a copyright attorney about the "fair use" provision of the copyright law -- and whether that provision can adequately serve the needs of film and video artists, educators, dancemakers, critics and audiences. But "fair use" may be less the issue than what might be called "fair access" when an art form is being inadequately documented.

It's a complex situation, and I don't want to seem to encourage illegal activity. But in the past, rock 'n' roll bootlegs added to the bedrock lore of the art, and some were eventually issued legitimately: evidence that commercial record producers should have been at those performances or sessions. Some important opera bootlegs (sound recordings, not videos) also gained legal status when rights were belatedly negotiated. And there are fans who have shot whole libraries of original-cast Broadway musicals, awaiting the day when they might be made available. In dance, piracy has multiplied as technology puts a video studio in anyone's coat pocket and as commercial producers continue to have a blind spot when it comes to certain major developments.

You can argue, for instance, that the one and only innovation in international ballet since the turn of the century has been the rediscovery of authentic choreography by Marius Petipa through the use of antique ballet notation by the Kirov Ballet (Petipa's company) and, more recently, a few others.

Petipa's choreography for "The Sleeping Beauty" and his collaboration with Lev Ivanov (his assistant) on "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker" are the prime classics of the ballet repertory, along with Petipa's "La Bayadère" and "Raymonda" and his adaptations of "Giselle," "Le Corsaire" and a few others.

But these ballets have been continually revised and abridged in the 98 years since Petipa's death, and only when the Kirov began a series of controversial reconstructions in the late 1990s did his complete, original movement texts become visible again to dancers, audiences, critics and ballet historians.

None of these groundbreaking reconstructions has ever been danced in Southern California, and none has yet been issued on DVD for the educational or home video market. So when commercial dance-video producers don't step up to the plate, here's your world of infinite choices: Be content with reading about these productions, fly to the handful of cities where the company performs them, or find a bootleg DVD -- of which there are many.

The latest reconstruction (premiered in April) is especially tantalizing because the ballet simply doesn't exist in living memory. It's a long mythological one-act titled "Le Réveil de Flore" (to music by Ricardo Drigo), dating from 1893 or '94 (sources differ), midway between "The Sleeping Beauty" and "Raymonda." D.I. Leshkov's authoritative 1922 monograph on Petipa says "it was considered to be a masterpiece of ballet in the anacreontic style."

"Anacreontic"? Think of Greek poems in praise of love and wine. And imagine a world of nymphs, satyrs, bacchants, fauns, gods of the woods and goddesses on pointe dancing in Petipa's most sumptuous manner in re-creations of the 19th century sets and costumes.

Obviously, we would all feel infinitely happier (and/or less guilty) if we could order "Le Réveil de Flore" from Amazon. But we can't. And even when experienced only on a bootleg DVD shot by a balletomane with plenty of guts and a steady hand, it's enchanting, as close to time travel as we're ever going to get. And face it: In the absence of a professional taping or a live performance, this contraband silver disc holds the essential experience of the work that we can obtain in no other way.

Yes, it's a flat, minuscule reduction, but if we invest our imaginations in the viewing, it can be thrilling. We all learned very early in our lives how to interpret patterns of light projected onto a movie screen or through a television tube and construct whole worlds from them. It takes no greater perceptual leap to project ourselves into a "mere" transcription of a stage performance, becoming part of the audience for that event.

My parrot, Stevie, lives in a cage near the TV set and so has seen more dance than many Southland balletomanes -- though he much prefers car chases, parades, game shows, hurricanes and the Iraq war. Early on, he reacted to sounds from the TV (including his own voice on home movies) but not to images. Lately, however, he seems to know what he's seeing and recognizes himself even with the sound turned off.

If he has learned to read pixels and get delight from them, maybe there's hope for those who debunk dance on DVD.

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So, you girls ready?

2008-01-04T17:05:29Z

For me to come back?! Cuz I sure am! I've missed you terribly! I'll be there at Wednesday's class Heather. I sure need to get back into shape ::sigh::
What fun things do you have planned for us?

:-D

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Nita Little \ international residential project \ first call

2008-01-04T12:48:49Z

Caravajal15 residenza dinamica
International Projects 2008

Orvieto \ Italy
April 25–May 2 / 2008

Nita Little
Restless Peace
A mind in motion and Contact Improvisation experience
Residential project for experienced movers

The American performer Nita Little will be the special guest of our association, first time in Italy as guest artist, for giving the project “Restless Peace”. The intensive workshop with Nita Little is in the calendar of our Residential Projects 2008, and will be from April 25 to May 2, 2008 in the beautiful Etruscan city of Orvieto, in middle Italy.

After the end of the workshop, on May 3rd and 4th, the association will plan also two days with the International Springfest Jam.

The intensive workshop and the Jam will be held both at the headquarters of the cultural Association Caravajal15 residenza dinamica, in the prestigious sixteenth century rooms of the Palazzo Caravajal-Simoncelli, in Orvieto.

Application for registration in the project with Nita Little is open from January 7th. For information and more details write to: info@contactfestival.it, or telephone to +39 0763.341479.

Nita Little
Restless Peace
The urge to move, to go where we have never been, is the soul of our practice in this workshop.
Developing a "home base", a place of personal and creative safety is as important as the journey; how wonderful to be free when you have a home! We learn, how like nomads, we may carry our home with us, even as we track paths in and out of unfamiliar territory.
We focus on developing the mental, emotional, and physical skills that enable dancers to travel creatively. Utilizing a full dance vocabulary, we integrate gestured movement improvisation with contact improvisation and build the skills to consciously weave these two forms.

We investigate “states” of mind / “states” of body as a means to develop and direct creative work in our improvisations. Developing the ability to describe and craft subtle levels of action and experience, we boost our physical potential while increasing our readability. Moving in solo, duet and group forms, we gain compositional tools for structural orientation; like torches, they light the way.

This workshop is developed for experienced movers who wish to pass beyond the threshold of old patterns. The restless human drive that takes us out of comfort, urges us to meet the unfamiliar, to move into, through and with the unknown, is a dance artist’s call. Here, we harness that drive and discover how, moving at the speed of our restless calling, we can find peace.

This class culminates in a creative work for performance at the workshop and at Zipfest08.

Things we will do:
Go deep into the physical philosophy behind contact improvisation.
Learn underlying CI principles that manifest as pathways of action.
Build the tools for safe physical and creative relationships
Discover different spatial orientations: vertical/hierarchical and horizontal/diffuse.
Learn about our temporal orientation and develop tools that modulate time.
Develop the skills to be able to move freely between states of mind.
Deepen our agreements to open to life, to the dance.
Honor peace.

about Nita Little
www.nitalittle.com
Nita Little has been developing, choreographing, performing and teaching improvisational dance for the past thirty-six years, notably Contact Improvisation, which she helped evolve from its inception with Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith and others.
She collaborated in numerous performing companies introducing Contact Improvisation throughout the United States. She is a master teacher with former students all over the world, who are themselves now master dancers and teachers: Gretchen Spiro, Andrew Harwood, Frey Faust, Scott Wells, Julie Oak, Peter Bingham to name just a few. Through CI she discovered her abiding interest in the evolution of consciousness and the mind body relationship. Since 1981 she has been developing an evolving curriculum called The Mind in Motion, which explores the range of experiential states along the mind-body continuum and reveals principles that define Contact Improvisation as well as other movement forms. This work is informed by her investigation of the mind through work such as hypnotherapy and NeuroLinguistic Programming.

As a performing artist her current work is a mix of both formal and improvisational choreography and scores. While anchored in process, it frequently explores character, story, and concept.

Nita received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in choreography and was on the California Arts Council Touring Program.
The latter award was to her solo dance company, NITA LITTLE DANCE THEATRE, which she began in 1984, continued through 1990, and reinstated as a pickup company in 2000. In 2002 Nita created Playing God, an hour-long dance opera that received funding through the Dance USA /National Endowment for the Arts.

Over the years Nita has been both faculty and guest artist at numerous colleges and universities including New York University, California Institute for the Arts, Texas Christian University, Temple University, Tufts University, Scripps College and UC Santa Barbara.

Nita teaches and performs yearly at national and international dance festivals including ImPulsTanz, Vienna, The Side Step Festival, Helsinki, Kontakt Budapest International Improvisation Festival, the International Contact Festival Freiburg, Germany,the Seattle Festival of Alternative Dance and Improvisation and the West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival, Berkeley California.
She also teaches locally and nationally throughout the year. She lives with her son in Santa Cruz Mountains in California.

As she has pioneered a path in the understanding of the mind/body/spirit relationship, Nita's mission, conscious evolution, has been the backbone of her passion and her practice. Her goal is to see, feel and reveal grace in all its forms and as it exists in the actions of the mind and the body.

Info and reservation
Caravajal15 residenza dinamica
Via Malabranca 15
05018 Orvieto (TR) - Italy
tel +39 0763.341479
fax +39 0763.340669
info@contactfestival.it
www.contactfestival.it

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Finally! We know when they'll be here in Boston!!

2008-01-03T13:49:50Z

I'm just so excited to have finally finalized the plans for Urban Tribal and Mira's trip to Boston. Heather will be teaching on Saturday and Sunday January 12th and 13th in Cambridge MA....I'll post the ad here sooon (o:

Urban Tribal’s classes

Fast and Funky (11am-1pm Sat)
Urban Tribal is known for their innovative approach to fusion. Through movement drills and combination break down, Heather will share the Urban Tribal approach to rhythmic choreographies.

Slow and Slinky (10am-12pm Sun)
Through drills and choreography students will learn the secrets to the fluidity and control of Urban Tribal's liquid stylings. If you would like to take advantage of the floorwork option, please bring kneepads.

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Male Belly Dancing Makes Comeback in Egypt, Defying Suppression

2008-01-02T20:21:18Z

Male Belly Dancing Makes Comeback in Egypt, Defying Suppression
Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Farid Mesbaah, male belly dancer, hopped on a car in Cairo's Shobra district and strutted his stuff.
He clanged metal castanets, magically converted his hips into pistons and twirled his head around like a centrifuge. The crowd at tables lining a dirt alley clapped rhythmically. Young men in jeans jumped up to wiggle along.
Mesbaah was performing at the opening of the Old-Time Moon Cafe, a gig that -- along with weddings, birthdays, night clubs and circumcisions -- is typical for belly dancers. Untypical, at least in recent years, are performances by men.
Male belly dancing, a centuries-old Egyptian tradition, is making a comeback -- against the odds, considering its periodic suppression by government and religious officials. The problem for Mesbaah is that his craft has long been associated with homosexuality -- a taboo in Egypt.
``I just like to dance,'' says Mesbaah, who has seven children. ``It's very sensual. I've been doing it since I was little.''
Mesbaah is shimmying in a society that has long struggled with ever-changing limits of social tolerance. A carved relief at a pharaonic-era tomb near Cairo shows today's dance prohibitions were yesterday's norm. It depicts a chorus line of men at a religious festival; each wears a sash knotted on his left hip, a fashion for dancing men and women that lingers today.
Ghawazee Banned
Male performers were once considered more reputable than females. In his book ``The Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians,'' Edward William Lane, an Englishman and prominent Arabic scholar who lived in 19th-century Cairo, observed that male dancers were preferred by Cairenes who thought women ``ought not to expose themselves.'' From 1834 to 1849, women dancers, known as ghawazee, were banned from the city.
Rakia Hassan, 62, a retired dancer, recalls that in her childhood, males peddled their skills along with women on Muhammed Ali Street, then a one-stop shop for belly-dancer hires.
``It became a business like any other, and men were part of it,'' she says. ``You know, Egyptians love to dance -- boys, girls, whatever -- so it was not unusual. However, Islamic trend has made it more difficult for the men.''
Monarchical Decadence
During the reign of Gamal Abdul Nasser, male belly dancing all but disappeared because it smacked of monarchical decadence. Nasser took over Egypt in 1954, two years after King Farouk was overthrown by military officers.
No one knows the number of male -- or for that matter, female -- dancers now. There is no belly-dance association, an indication of the profession's seedy reputation. (Belly dance is a Western term invented by the French; Egyptians call it simply Oriental or ``homegrown'' dance.)
Male dancing, along with officially proscribed activities such as open prostitution and smoking hashish, goes on in some nightclubs. Mahmoud Karim, 20, who dances in discos along Pyramids Street, says he pretends to be an enthusiastic customer but actually gets paid by clubs to perform.
``Just in case someone objects, the owner says I'm an amateur,'' he says.
Tolerance for male dance doesn't mean tolerance for homosexuality -- even among the dancers, who have been known for at least 150 years by an Arabic word, khawal, that's become insulting slang for gay men.
Dance-Hall Raid
Gay life is dangerous in Cairo, where plainclothes police are on the lookout for hustlers on the streets. In 2001, police raided the Queen Boat, a floating dance hall, and arrested 52 men for ``debauchery'' and ``perverting religion.''
``I'm careful not to look like I'm seducing customers,'' Karim says.
Tito Seif, a well-known belly dancer whose performances are available for viewing on YouTube, dances only in the galabiyah, a slack caftan, never in anything revealing.
``I don't believe that a male belly dancer should imitate a woman,'' says Seif, 35. ``We should not forget we are men and dance in a manly way.''
He says he will leave Egypt to dance abroad because the current crop of male dancers ``is giving us a bad reputation.''
Samia Allouba, 45, a belly-dance instructor, admires male dancers -- to a point. ``Definitely, they can move,'' she says. ``As long as they don't try to imitate women. That I find disgusting.''
`More With Our Muscles'
Mesbaah jokes that women dancers are jealous of the men. ``We can do more with our muscles,'' he says. He turned his passion into a profession 10 years ago after ending a career as a metal worker.
When performing, he is on the lookout for possible hostility. ``If I think the audience is unfriendly, I just leave,'' he says.
He dresses in loose black trousers and T-shirt; no pantaloons, vests or skirts recalling the khawal past. The only accessory linking him to belly-dance dress is the waist scarf.
His family accepts his profession, except for an older brother who, Mesbaah says, is a devout Muslim and has stopped talking to him.
``Some people think it's forbidden, but we Egyptians like to have fun,'' he says.
Still, Mesbaah says he has refused to dance on film because it might hurt the marriage chances of his three daughters. He also doesn't want any of his four sons to follow in his steps.
``I'd like them to do something else,'' he says. ``Be better than me.''
To contact the reporter on this story: Daniel Williams in Cairo at dwilliams41@bloomberg.net .
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=atLloMTgRlEg&refer=muse

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