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Hello lovelies!
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
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NEXT SESSION BEGINS SOON - REGISTRATION OPEN
WEDNESDAY CLASSES: SHARON IS BACK & SMALL SCHEDULE CHANGE
HOLIDAY BREAK
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES WITH INFUSION AND NOMADITUDE
VOTE! VOTE! VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE!
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NEXT SESSION BEGINS SOON -
REGISTRATION OPEN
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The next session of classes for both Monday and Wednesday begin this week and next week.
Wednesdays begin THIS WEEK, on November 5th
Mondays begin NEXT WEEK, on November 10th
Registration is open now! This will be the last session of classes before the end of the year, so sign up now! It's a great way to pre-burn some holiday calories, and stay connected with our bodies and our dance sisters during the traditional Seattle "hibernation season".
If you bring a friend in as a new student, get an extra $5 off a six week registration for both of you! That's $17 off of drop-in rates!
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WEDNESDAY CLASSES: SHARON IS BACK &
SMALL SCHEDULE CHANGE
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Thanks so much to Renee for taking over Wednesday classes this past session to free me up to take that design class! I hope you all had fun! For now my class is over and I am back to dance with you guys. Can't wait!
Please note that the day "off" in the Wednesday session has had to shift. We WILL have class on Wednesday, November 26th--the weekend before Thanksgiving--and WILL NOT have class on Wednesday December 3rd--I will be gone on vacation in Florida. Please make a note of this change on your personal calendars!
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HOLIDAY BREAK
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Classes will be on Holiday break beginning December 22nd
We will resume classes in 2009 on January 5th
Watch the website for the class and events scheduling in the beginning of 2009!
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES WITH
INFUSION AND NOMADITUDE
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Saturday, November 8th
6:00pm (inFusion goes on at 8:15pm)
inFusion Tribal at Hasani's Hafla
One of Western Washington's longest running and most beloved community events. inFusion Tribal only makes the trek south to perform every couple of years, so don't miss the opportunity to see them in this venue.
Full schedule and directions at http://hasani.net.phtemp.com/sched.html
Saturday, December 6th
1:30pm
Nomaditude and guests inFusion Tribal perform at the Phinney Winterfest!
An annual tradition, come join us! Only $2 gets you in to enjoy entertainment and shopping with local artists and crafstpersons.
Phinney Center, Brick Building Community Hall Stage
Info at http://www.phinneycenter.org/events/wf.shtml
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VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
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I have always been proud and honored to have such amazing women in my classes--women who are always seeking ways to empower themselves and others in their community, and to be facilitators of greater knowledge, joy and balance in the world at large. Whoever you vote for, whatever causes you support, whatever future of America you envision, please get out and vote.
I for one have already cast my absentee ballot in enthusiastic support of Barack Obama, and share his vision for the future of America.
Ultimately, I believe it is important that we respect one another, even if (maybe even especially if) we do not agree; and however the vote goes tomorrow, it is our job to continue to work together as a global community to move toward a better, more peaceful world. And I know that you all, my dear dance sisters, share in that belief regardless of party or general political leanings.
I encourage every American to participate in the democratic process, make your mark on our global community, and cast your vote tomorrow!!
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9/10/08
Hello lovely dancers!
It's been a while since I have sent you any updates! Summer has been lazy and wonderful for me, and the break was a blessing to heal my body and rest my mind, but I definitely missed you all while we were away. I am happy to be back jamming with everyone, dancing in the new season together.
So here is the latest scoop. As always, this information is mirrored at http://www.mandalatribal.com Hope you're enjoying this last stretch of summer sun!
In this newsletter:
PERFORMANCES WITH INFUSION THIS WEEKEND
RENEE TEACHING WEDNESDAYS IN FALL 2008
RENEE'S YOGA CLASSES THURSDAYS
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PERFORMANCES WITH INFUSION THIS WEEKEND
Two chances to see inFusion Tribal this weekend!
Saturday, September 13th
Egyptian superstar dancer and choreographer Tito Seif is coming to Seattle
Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020
Tickets: http://www.ec4arts.org or 425-275-9595, $40 advance
Featured Performers
DELILAH: with House Of Tarab
GIGI GULHAN: Turkish Belly Dancing
ALIMAH: 2005 U.S.A Belly Dancer
NADIRA: 2007 U.S.A Belly Dancer
INFUSION TRIBAL BELLYDANCE
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Sunday, September 14th
Totally Tribal Dance Show and Market
Ottoman Trading Company Country Village Shops, 826 237th St SE. Suites C&D
Bothell, WA 98012
425-368-0369
"The dance show will feature tribal style belly-dancing from 2-5pm on the center stage outside our studio doors in Country Village, Bothell. The dance line-up looks AWESOME.
This year we will turn the studio into a GRAND BAZAAR with lots of Tribal and Ethnic Treasures from Silk Road Tribal, Dena's collection, and other surprises. Shopping from 10am-5pm.
The dance show itself, as always, is free....and we love to see our audience in costume if you wish. Bring your entire family!"
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RENEE TEACHING WEDNESDAYS FALL 2008
This is a case of fortunately/unfortunately!
Fortuntely, I am thrilled to be having the chance to take some evening classes I have wanted to take for years!
Unfortunately, they fall on Wednesday nights, starting October 1st through the end of the year.
Fortunately, Renee has agreed to take over the Wednesday class while I am "away"!!
So Wednesday students, you are going to have a fab new teacher for fall. For those of you yet to get to know Renee, she is my co-director of inFusion Tribal, and has been a dear friend and dance colleague since 1999. You know I wouldn't hand my classes over to just anyone--you will be in fantastic hands! She is also a great yoga teacher, and incorporates some of her yoga training into warm-ups and cool downs--BONUS!
We need a minimum registration for this class to continue, so please make your intention to attend the next session known. You don't need to register right now, but writing to let me know you will be attending is enough to get things rolling!
Oh and speaking of Renee and yoga...
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RENEE'S YOGA CLASSES THURSDAYS
I have long been a big fan of Renee's yoga teaching. Even before she was formally trained, she had a real knack for breaking things down, a gentle communication style, and a really encouraging manner. She clearly is passionate about it, and joins together challenge and playfulness in her practice. Well, you can only imagine what being in a comprehensive yoga teacher training program has done for her and those who have the pleasure to study with her! She is now teaching regularly in Fremont. Here's some details:
"Renee is now teaching a weekly class at Planet Earth Yoga Center in Fremont! Renee teaches Thursdays from 5:45-7pm. Classes are mixed level (absolute beginners welcome!) and are based on Renee's training in the Anusara style of yoga. Drop-ins are $15, 5-class cards for $65, 10-class cards for $110. Class cards are good for both Renee's classes on Thursday and for Shawna Hartung's class at 5:45pm on Tuesday. And your first class at the studio is FREE!
Planet Earth (www.planetearthyoga.com) is located at 418 N 35th Street in Fremont, just 1/2 block from the Theo Chocolate Factory (whose gift shop and tasting room doesn't close until 6! Yum!)
Hope to see you there!
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7/14/08
Hello beautiful dancers!
Well, we are officially on summer break until classes begin again the week of August 11th. But that doesn't mean the dancing and fun stops! There are a few things of interest coming up I want y'all to be aware of. I hope to see you guys at some of these upcoming events! As always, if you have any questions or comments, write me anytime.
Much love!
-Shay
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
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MED FEST
MED FEST AFTERPARTY
SUMMER SCHOOL - INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
NEXT CLASS SESSION - REGISTRATION SPECIAL ON NOW!
DO YOU CARPOOL?
AN INVITATION TO TRIBE.NET
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MED FEST - THE BIGGEST
LOCAL BELLYDANCE FESTIVAL!!
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Saturday and Sunday, July 19th and 20th
inFusion Tribal w/ Gypsy Fire: Sat, 7:15 - Outdoor Stage
Nomaditude: Sat, 7:56 - Outdoor Stage
Med Fest is coming up this weekend! It's the biggest bellydance festival in Washington, and we get it right in West Seattle. It's all day dancing, shopping, and schmoozing, all out in the open air at Hiawatha Park and Community Center. Best of all? It's FREE!!
Yours truly will be dancing with inFusion Tribal Bellydance, in a unique collaboration with Gypsy Fire Tribal Bellydance of Eugene Oregon, at 7:15pm on Saturday night on the outdoor stage. See how our common language of group improv allows us to perform together. And stick around because my lovely student dancers of Nomaditude - Tribal Bellydance with Attitude will be performing at 7:56pm on the outdoor stage as well.
Full details at http://www.babylonianensemble.com
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MED FEST AFTERPARTY
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Saturday, July 19th, 8:30pm
Sharon's House (e-mail for address/directions)
It's an annual tradition, and rain or shine, we will be kickin' it in at my casa post-Med Fest on Saturday night. We fire up the grill and the firepit, and share a drink and some yummy food. Spontaneous dancing has been known to break out! All current and former students are invited, and feel free to bring family or a friend!
We will have a main dish (a make your own chicken and beef fajita bar this year!), which are in foil packets so you can throw on the grill at your leisure for a quick, easy, hot meal whenever you arrive. We also tend to have a good supply of mixers for drinks. Please feel free to bring a side dish, snack, or drink to share. We also have a veggie-only grill if you would like to grill up something non-meat as a main dish for yourself or others.
We will be at the Med Fest until just after 8pm due to the late time of the Nomads' performance, so showing up at 8:30pm or later would be about ideal--we should be back by then. If you show up and no one is there yet, hang out, we will be there soon! And we go until very late, so arrive as late as you like!
If you have any spare camp chairs or similar that you can bring along to contribute to the seating, that would be fantastic.
If you need an address and/or directions, e-mail me. I look forward to seeing you all to celebrate summer and the dance!
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SUMMER SCHOOL - INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
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Date TBA - maybe August 2nd? 1-3pm/3-5pm
I am trying to hammer out a date for a couple intensive workshops during the summer break. These would be two separate two-hour workshops, with the focus being on breaking down and drilling all the vocabulary in our Level 1 and Level 2 classes. This would be a chance to clean up technique in your entire Level 1 & 2 repertoire, solidify your dance "menu", and jam with your dance sisters. Handouts of the complete level content would be made available at each workshop. Cost will be $20 per 2-hour workshop pre-registration, $25 at the door.
I will let you know when the dates are picked out --it relies on getting room time to rent. But I am hoping to have it on a Saturday afternoon, possibly August 2nd. Would that work for you? If you are interested in signing up, but a Saturday would NOT work for you, please let me know ASAP. I want to accommodate as many of you as possible. Watch this space for final details as soon as I get them nailed down!
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NEXT CLASS SESSION
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Mondays begin August 11th
Wednesdays begin August 13th
August 11th will be the first week of the new session. Registrations are already starting to come in, so register online anytime to save your spot.
~*!*~MED FEST SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL~*!*~
Register online through Paypal for the next session before Med Fest and save $10 off your pre-registration!!
What a steal! Your total savings will be over $20 over the drop-in rate!
Mondays at Phinney Center
Level 1 7-8pm
Level 2 8-9pm
Level 3 9-10pm
Wednesdays at American Dance Institute (ADI)
Level 1 8-9pm
Register now at http://www.mandalatribal.com/classes/register
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DO YOU CARPOOL?
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I am taking an informal poll of my current student base:
Do you carpool?
If so, how many times per session do you carpool, and with how many other students?
If you do not currently carpool, would you like a ride-share resource of current students to try and hook up with a weekly carpool? Please write me back and let me know!
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AN INVITATION TO TRIBE
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Are you on Tribe.net? If you're not, you should be! This is a fantastic resource and networking site! I would love to see more of my students participating in the informative discussions, and have access to all the different artists and their varying viewpoints on dance and life.
I have my own tribe for Mandala Tribal, as well as inFusion Tribal Bellydance. And don't forget the Tribal Bellydance tribe--a great way to meet other tribal bellydancers all over the world!
Whatya say? Come by and try it out!
http://mandalatribal.tribe.net
http://www.infusiontribal.tribe.net
http://www.tribalbellydance.tribe.net
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THANKS AND SEE YOU SOON!
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NEWSLETTER 2/19/08
Hello lovely dancers!
The sun is glorious, and the anticipation of this coming festival weekend is upon us! Here is the latest news!
CLASS SCHEDULE - IMPORTANT!!
CUES & TATTOOS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
ZAGHAREET PEOPLE'S CHOICE POLLS OPEN
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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Alrighty, so we have a strange little schedule hiccup in the coming two weeks, so take note!
Wednesday students:
This Wednesday, Feb 20th, is the final Wednesday class of the current session.
8-9pm at ADI.
The next Wednesday session begins March 5th, and you can register now!
Monday students:
Next week, Monday students will have **two days of classes**, so please note:
Monday, Feb 25th is week 5, and Wednesday, Feb 27th will be week 6, due to the snow closure at Phinney in January.
The Wednesday make-up classes will be:
8-9pm - Level 1
9-10pm - Level 1/2 mixed
As always, this information is available at the website http://www.mandalatribal.com
Just click on the Class & Events Calendar at the top of any page!
The next session of classes begin the first week of March, and REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW FOR ALL CLASSES!
http://www.mandalatribal.com/classes
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CUES & TATTOOS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
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This is the one I keep telling you guys about! It is so exciting to have this festival in our town!! The biggest and best in tribal group improvisational dance are here, teaching and performing! Here is a rough rundown of what's happening:
Friday, February 22nd
The Official Kick-Off Party
BellyBowl at The Garage
hosted by inFusion Tribal
9pm-1am
http://www.infusiontribal.com
Come out and play! Unlimited bowling, pool, shuffleboard, and hanging out with fellow dancers! Tickets are $15 and include all the fun you can stand! The event is open to everyone, so bring your friends, family, S.O.'s to share in the fun!
Proceeds will be donated to New Beginnings, a charity devoted to ending domestic violence.
DOOR PRIZES!
Every ticket is an entry in the door prize drawings throughout the evening. Prizes include:
* Tribal headband from Stephanie Barto of Read My Hips
http://stephaniebarto.com/headbands.htm
* Spice Box CD from Carolena Nericcio of FatChance Bellydance
* Unmata Calendar and Tank Top from (duh) Unmata
* One of a kind jewelry from India, courtesy of Quinn Donovan of Gypsy Fire
* A dancer gift basket with flowers, jewelry, and other tribal bling from Sharon Moore of inFusion Tribal
and more!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT HTTP://WWW.INFUSIONTRIBAL.COM
This evening of fun won't happen without your support!
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Saturday & Sunday, February 23rd + 24th
All Day
Workshops with the Best Instructors in Tribal Bellydance!!
Northgate Community Center
There are still some fab workshops open!
Saturday, February 23rd
6-10pm
Evening Show with C&T Instructors and participants
Northgate Community Center Gym
Get information and register at http://www.troupehipnotica.com--!>
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ZAGHAREET PEOPLE'S CHOICE POLLS OPEN
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Show your support!
The Zaghareet 'Golden Belly Awards' nominations are open. These honors are awarded through nominations and voting by the bellydance community. You can nominate anyone you feel deserves this recognition. And anyone can cast a vote: fans, friends, family, etc. It is a way to support those who you most admire and enjoy as a teacher, performer, vendor, and/or promoter of bellydance. It only takes a moment to send a mail to nominate and support your favorite dancers and community members.
Last year, with your votes, I was nominated for Instructor of the Year! I was so honored to be listed among the other instructors I have been so inspired by! I am so grateful for your enthusiasm and encouragement--I am blessed to have students like you all! If you are loving your classes and/or workshops with me, then here is another chance to lend your voice of support. I do so love sharing this dance with my students locally and around the world, and recognition in this category could lead to greater opportunities for me to do just that.
Some of you may not have known of this award, and not have had the opportunity to nominate your favorites for 2008. So even if it isn't me you decide to nominate and vote for, I am pleased to point out this resource to you!
Please send your nominations by April 15, 2008 to Zaghareet!, P.O. Box 1809, Elizabeth City, NC 27906 or email zaghareetmagazine@earthlink.net. Be sure to include your name and address and please vote only once in each category. Remember, this is a People's Choice Award, so anyone can be nominated and anyone can win! Nominations will be announced in the May/June issue of Zaghareet!
