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Aug 4 - 12-3pm - Master Researcher and performer Dr. ROBYN FRIEND
in workshop at Saqra’s Studio in Kent!
 
“The Language of PERSIAN DANCE: harmonizing basic Persian dance
Vocabulary with Persian dance music.”
 
Beginners learn gorgeous arm and handwork and the beautiful
delicate bodywork involved in Persian dance… usable to add a
light and feminine feeling at will for your Oriental Bellydance
work. New and continuing Persian dance students learn from a
master on-site researcher to understand how the movements
actually work with the music to produce this dance on the
traditional manner. Come out of this workshop with real
researched Persian dance, or simply gorgeous arm work!
Information on costuming & culture.
PLUS a little introduction to Tajik dance… Robyn still has jet
lag from returning from study!
 
FEES
Limited space to keep this high quality, so advance registration
is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
$35 in advance/$45 at door
 
PERFORMANCES at MOONRAKER!
Follow up the workshops with multiple performances by Dr. Robyn
Friend at our usual monthly MOONRAKER event!
Regular cover. Still some space for dancers if you want to dance,
too! Contact Saqra!   saqra@saqra.net
 
WHERE
Sat Aug 4 - 12-3pm
Saqra’s Studio — 100 Railroad Ave S in Kent — Easy directions:
http://www.saqra.net/lastoasis.html
Moonraker in Kent — Easy directions at
http://www.saqra.net/monthly.html
 
WORKSHOP FEES
Pay by Paypal or check to Saqra 20701 104th Pl SE, Kent, WA 98031
 
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr. ROBYN C. FRIEND (Persian and Tajik dance) is a singer,
dancer, choreographer, and linguist who specializes in Iranian
and Turkic folklore, and has performed throughout the United
States, Europe, and in Central Asia. She has studied with noted
teachers in Iran, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and the U.S.,
and continues to do research both at home and abroad. Her
choreographic credits include work for the AMAN Folk Ensemble,
the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, Het Internationaal
Danstheater of Amsterdam, and the University of California
Santa Barbara Near Eastern Ensemble. With her husband, musician
Neil Siegel, Dr. Friend performs the classical music and dance
of Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, traditional songs
and dances from the Near East and the Balkans, and other European
and American repertoire. Dr. Friend uses her extensive training
in dance and Pilates to provide students with an understanding
of how proper posture will improve all aspects of a dancer’s
technique; she is especially known for her ability to teach the
delicate arm and hand movements necessary for Persian and
Central Asian dance, in a way that will improve a dancer’s arm
movements for all forms of Middle Eastern dance. Dr. Friend
teaches and performs, mostly for the Iranian community, in Los
Angeles.
http://www.robynfriend.com

Winner IAMED entertainment video of the year
Winner Giza Academy folkloric video of the year

About the E-book
 “ How to Be the Belly Dancer of your
Dream; Release the Genie!”
and Author Katherine Saab.
http://www.bellydancebook.com/

Dear Dancers

I would like to take a moment to tell you about a little book I
think you will enjoy. It will help you become the belly dancer
of your dreams as well as well as improve the circumstances of
the rest of your life.
This is really a three way win, win, win situation because the
purchase of this book will also help my friend out financially
who is a refugee from the war in Lebanon, as you will see as
you read.
I am a firm believer that belly dance is not just a dance but it
is a tool for one’s personal growth. As we learn to have power
and control over every individual part of our bodies, this leads
us to learn to have power and control over all aspects of our
lives as well.
This book was recently written by a friend of mine named Kathrine
Saab. I met her when I first started belly dancing many years
ago. She was a yoga instructor and the owner of the first place
I ever started teaching belly dance. It was called Radiance Yoga
and Dance in the mission hills neighborhood of San Diego. In
those early days both belly dance and the use of the law of
attraction was becoming very familiar to both of us.
Our lives went in separate directions but every once in a while
our orbits would collide for a lunch or a drink. We would fill
each other in on the miracles of our lives. Katherine is a
passionate person connected to people and relationships more than
things. Her path of her life took amazing twists and turns. She
lived in all different places in the world; California, North
Carolina, Sweden, England, Lebanon, Kuwait, and currently she is
a refugee from the war in Lebanon living on the island of Cyprus.
She has witnessed some amazing world situations and frightening
calamities that were far from ordinary; she was at the epicenter
of a huge California earthquake, a hurricane in North Carolina,
a horrible near critical car accident before she went to Sweden,
and most recently the war in Lebanon. She married 4 times to men
with completely opposite cultural backgrounds. She has two
children; Jenny from her first marriage and Hunter from her most
recent.
They told her she would never walk again, they told her son was
going to have a extremely hard time with a birth defect, she bore
the pain of her daughters struggle with deep depression, and her
Mother being in a terrible accident. She had to leave their home
and business and escape with their lives, out a back road from
Lebanon to Syria. She had to leave everything behind, home
posessions belly dance studio and costume shop, car (can you
imagine?).
None of this is what her book is about, but I tell you because I
know that these extraordinary challenges have made her an expert
on the law of attraction. They have tempered her resolve and
focused her wisdom. She had to start from scratch on many
occasions. For her, the things worth saving were people,
friendships, bodies and souls. The physical possessions and
necessities came easiest when needed. She would trust in the
universe, visualize, attract and watch how providence would
always move around her and provide, mend and heal.
Kathrine has always had a great attitude for seeing life as a
grand adventure unfolding with every dancing step. Her smile
and positive attitude have pulled her through all situations.
She is an amazingly creative, imaginative, caring and
compassionate woman if you should ever meet her you will know
what I mean.
Today she shares her knowledge of how this universal law of
attraction can work for her dancing sisters in her e book called
“ How to Be the Belly Dancer of your Dream; Release the Genie!”

It’s worked for me!

Yours truly
Delilah

You can buy it from Katherine at

http://www.bellydancebook.com/

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Bellydancing Diva Tank Top with Rhinestones

Saturday August 4, 2007

1:00PM to 3:00PM
Cost $25.00 prepaid or $30.00 at the door

This is a rare opportunity to work with Halima, who will share
her secrets of creating “Exotic Undulations” at this workshop.
As dancers we know that we are capable of executing various and
captivating undulations, however, we don’t often have a clear
understanding of exactly how to change our movements in new and
different ways.   Halima will share her experience and
suggestions on how to expand your repertoire of undulations in
a joyful and fun environment.

The beauty of undulations can be expressed by any dancer in her
own unique way!

We invite you to come work with Halima at this special and rare
workshop, where she will share her love and devotion to this
dance form.

About Halima…
Halima has studied, taught and performed both cabaret and
folkloric styles, as well as being a member of several popular
dance companies.  Her experience as an owner, officer, and editor
of different belly dance publications has earned her several
awards.  Costume design has been a passion for her for 25 years.
Her love for Middle Eastern Dance is reflected in the time and
hard work she puts into promoting this dance form.  She has been
instrumental in bringing well known artists to the PNW who have
provided invaluable training and insight.  Her background also
includes development of competition criteria and experience as
a judge.

Contact Kellie for more information!

Discover the Dance Within You
 
Abyssinian Dance Center
2038 SW 152nd Street #4
Burien, Wa. 98166
(206) 988-4897
AbyDance.com

Mark your calendars!
 
The next dance event at Kalia Indian restaurant in Lynnwood is
on Sunday, August 12th at 7pm.
 
This month’s fabulous line-up includes:
Zena
Amira
Emiko Noor
 
Seattle Bhangra Groove will be back to “raise the roof” bhangra
style. As always, after all the performances I will turn on the
bhangra tunes and everyone will have a chance to get up and
dance (this last part is voluntary…sorta. ).
 
There’s no cover charge. Mr. Kalia just asks that you spend at
least $10 on your meal, which is well worth it! The food is
delicious!
 
Here are the details:
Sunday, August 12, 2007
7pm
 
Kalia Indian Cuisine
4520 200th St SW # 202
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 771-6422
www.kaliacuisine.com
 
I’ll send out another reminder closer to the date.
 
Take care!
Shree Devi
devidance(at) yahoo(dot) com

VDP Studio, 4128 Fremont Ave North

July 30-August 5th

Monday Night  July 30th 5-6:30
Beginners class is happening, and is being taught by the
enchanting Leslie Rosen while Delilah is in Las Vegas.
Drop ins welcome $15 cash $18 check

Tuesday July 31
Morning Smorgesboard class is canceled/no class, because it is
not a big enough class to warrant a substitute, yet.
No Tuesday POWER BELLY

Wednesday August 1st
Christines class is happening as normal at 3:30 Pm

Wonderful opportunity!
Elisa Gamal is teaching both of Dahlia Moons classes while she
competes in the IBDC Convention Contest in Las Vegas. GO DAHLIA!
6:15 beginning
7:45 Intermediate /Advanced
$15 cash $18 drop ins per class

Thursday August 2
POWER BELLY
Christine Hamby will lead a power belly style class with tapes
music for those interested while Delilah and Erik are in Las
Vegas. This class is not on regular calendar.
Everyone please pay at the door.
$10 cash $15 checks

Friday night in Las Vegas Delilah will receive a life time
achievement award at the awards ceremony.

Belly Dance and Feminine Healing Dance
Lorraine Lafata Week End Workshop August 10, 11,12 still openings.
Download flyer
http://www.visionarydance.com/LorraineLafata_workshop_flyer.pdf

Peace
Delilah

Saturday, August 4
3-4 pm
Seattle Center House Stage

Mark your calendars and come out and play with us! George Sadak
and Suzanna offer a one-of-a-kind collaborative workshop for
drummers and dancers of all levels to experience folkloric and
classical Egyptian. Suzanna will guide dance participants through
a series of simple and exciting combinations inspired by the
legendary musical films of Mahmoud Reda. George Sadak will guide
drum participants through the traditional rhythms of Ayoub,
Fellahi, and Beledi. Rhythm and choreography will combine into
a final community presentation at the end of the hour. A unique
opportunity for musician and dancer to learn simultaneously
while connecting to Egyptian cultural history!

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GEORGE SADAK, a native Egyptian, has been a drummer,
percussionist and a recording artist with MB Orchestra for
several decades. He has studied and performed a range of styles,
from southern Europe and the eastern Arabic gulf to Rai music of
North Africa, and spent 9 years in LA touring and co-producing
with international stars such as Ihab Tawfik, Assi El Helani,
Wael Kafoury, Issam Houshan, Gamal Gomaa. Today George lives in
Edmonds, Washington where he devotes much of his time to
recording and teaching out of his home studio.

www.themborchestra.com
georgesadak@themborchestra.com
www.myspace.com/georgesadak

SUZANNA — Dance has been at the core of Suzanna’s existence for
a lifetime. With a focus on Egyptian Orientale and training in
numerous folkloric influences, she has studied Middle Eastern
dance for more than a decade with top international artists such
as Farida Fahmy, Mahmoud Reda, and Hadia, building on an
extensive background in jazz, West African, modern, and ballet,
and 12 years of experience in the theatre. Independent travels
to Egypt and other parts of Africa enable her to continually
advance her comprehensive knowledge of rhythm, movement,
production, and choreography. Suzanna teaches at Northgate
Community Center and performs weekly at Seattle’s premiere venues
as well as with cultural celebrations, private functions, and
arranged tours.

planetsuzanna@gmail.com
www.planetsuzanna.com

Part of the Second Sunday workshop series –
Sunday August 12
 

Zils with Kashani –1:15-3:00
and
Afghan folk dance with Yasmin 3:30-4:30
(instructor bios are at the end of this e-mail)
At the Eagles Ballroom
805 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA  98506

Kashani– zils – a great workshop for all levels of zil players.
Various techniques and styles of music to zil along with will be
covered.  Handouts included.  If you need zils, please contact
Kashani (via www.mas-uda.com) to purchase them before the
workshop.

Yasmin –  Afghan folk dance including women’s costume for these
dances.  Yasmin returns to Washington state to teach this
fabulous workshop!

There will be some vending

Coming Sep 9- workshop, TBA.
Sept 30- basic intro to belly dance at Mas Uda studio by Kashani.

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To register, send the following info along with your check
(to: J. Berube, 5840 Stellar Lane SE, Lacey, WA  98513)

Make Checks to J. Berube               
Check which workshop you are registering for—–

ZILL WORKSHOP ____ $15         AFGHAN dance WORKSHOP  _____ $15

OR - Register for both (must be received before August 12)  ___  $25
NAME_________________________
ADDRESS_________________________
Phone (        )_______________________
e-mail_______________________

Registration receipt will be acknowledged if you provide an
e-mail address

I would like to be on Mas-Uda’s mailing list:
_____ yes     ____ no

For more information contact Kashani – 360-459-3694 or via
Mas Uda’s website – www.mas-uda.com

—-Evening Performance –

Yasmin & Mas Uda member Linda will perform
Sunday, August 12 – 6:30 & 7:30
Great Cuisine of India
116 W 4th Ave, Olympia
(Yasmin will perform an Afgani dance as well as a ‘belly dance
’set”)
Reservations, call 360-943-3442

For more info, contact Kashani via www.mas-uda.com

INSTRUCTOR BIOS –
YASMIN has been performing and teaching professionally for 30
years.  She has performed at nightclubs, street fairs, festivals,
private parties and community functions.  She has danced with
the MB Orchestra, David Saee, Grecian Sounds, Takis Dotis and Ay
Yildiz Turkish band.  You can also hear Yasmin’s castanets in the
movie, “Crocodile Tears.”  She has traveled to North Africa to
extensively learn these dances.  The places she has danced in are
Washington, Maine, Montana and Oregon States, Morocco and just
recently, Idaho.  She is also featured in a book, “The Belly
Dance Book” by Tazz Richards.  She is a member of the Winchester
Museum and was percussionist and choreographer in the dance and
drum play during the Smithsonian’s Traveling event, “Key
Ingredients” at the museum.  Yasmin is also the winner of the
University of Idaho’s “So You Think You Can Dance Idaho” dance
competition and Fall concert held Dec. 2006.  Yasmin will be
teaching the music and women’s dances of Afghanistan.  She had
the opportunity to learn these dances during the 1989 Fantasia
Festival held at Seattle Center.

KASHANI is well known throughout the NW.  She began dancing with
Mas Uda in 1989 and began directing the troupe shortly after
that.  She teaches all levels of classes including private
lessons.  She teaches through the Evergreen State College and
various studios around the Olympia area.
She is a staff writer (teaching tips column) for the Belly Dancer
magazine (now online as Ishimmy.com) and staff writer (troupe
talk column) for Jareeda.  She was Jareeda’s featured dancer for
September 2005.  She is also a member of the Middle Eastern Dance
Association of Canada.  She was a judge for the 2007 Belly Dancer
USA Competition in both the troupe and professional categories.

Come enjoy a brand new innovative open dance event in the NW!

*^*^*^* WORLD DANCE SHOWCASE *^*^*^*

First Sundays at The Northside Grill — 7:00-9:00 pm. No cover.
Celebrate dance in its many expressions across the globe. Get to
know the rich variety of our Northwest’s local talent!

Wanna perform? This showcase invites soloists and groups of ALL
genres – Belly Dance, Bollywood, Flamenco, Brazilian, African,
Contemporary – you name it, we wanna see it (as long as it’s
family friendly). Email your dance spot request to
planetsuzanna@gmail.com, with a bio of 25 words or less, and
come prepared with your CD and act of no longer than 9 minutes.
(One or two live drummers with your act are welcome, but be aware
that performance space is limited).

This event debuts on Sunday, Aug. 5th, so please email for your
spot ASAP! And because this will immediately follow the Arab
Festival, we’ll start at 7:30 rather than 7:00 on this occasion.

The Northside Grill (8550 Greenwood Ave. N.), is a casual,
friendly, Moroccan-American restaurant billed as “where North
Africa meets North Seattle.” The menu includes burgers and a
tuna melt, as well as Moroccan chicken brochette, savory-sweet
phyllo pastry, and a sinful banana crepe nutella dessert. Beer
and wine of course – and all wines are available by the glass.

Please don’t hesitate to bring your promotional materials. But
most of all, bring your peeps and a love for DANCE.

Performers: You get a free meal and non-alcoholic beverage.
Please arrive no less than 40 minutes prior to show time.

—— S U Z A N N A ——
www.planetsuzanna.com

Announcing a magical weekend of music and belly dance in the
METHOW VALLEY, Washington.
 
Join us SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER  1, 2007 for:
 
METHOW MOONLIGHT HAFLA: An evening of Traditional Arabic Music
and live Belly Dance performance featuring Seattle’s HOUSE OF
TARAB ensemble and internationally acclaimed belly dancer DELILAH
along with Elizabeth Dennis and regional dance troupes.
 
Where: Twisp City Park, Twisp WA
When:   6:30 - 10:00pm
Cost: $15 adults, $5 children (under 12)
 
TICKETS ON SALE at: www.brownpapertickets.com
Local 98856 in Twisp 509-997-0978
Rocking Horse Bakery in Winthrop 509-996-4241
Spirals in Chelan 509-682-2383
Magic City Costumes in Wenatchee 509-884-6919
 
WORKSHOPS will be offered on
Sept 1
– ELIZABETH DENNIS: Bellydance Fusion - Snakemoves
– SALLAH ALI: Arabic Music Ensemble (part 1)
Sept 2
– ERIK BROWN: Foundations of Middle Eastern Rhythms
– DELILAH: Power Belly Plus with live music by Erik Brown
– SALLAH ALI: Arabic Music Ensemble (part 2)
 
Presented by the Methow Valley Bellydance Collective.
 
For information about Hafla, workshops and area lodging contact
SALYNA GRACIE at salynacakes@hotmail.com or 509-429-0185