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*The First Monday of every month*
Raqs Serpentine presents:
The Pyramid Lounge*
*-Seattle’s monthly bellydance gathering celebrating music &
dance-
*
*Monday, Nov 3rd, 2008
Featuring
Elisa Gamal

What lies nestled between The Day of the Dead and Thanksgiving,
Pyramid Lounge! Joyful dances to honor the living and dead by:
Anwaar, Malia, Kathy Houseman, Candida, Solos by Ellen and
Leslie of Raqs Serpentine.

We’re featuring celebrated dancer, Elisa Gamal. Highlights of
her twenty year career include winning numerous solo and group
awards including the 1999 Bellydance USA and 2006 Seven Veils
Champion titles, being a cover girl for Jareeda magazine, and
performing as a guest with the Bellydance Superstars on their
first US tour.
High Dive
513 N 36th
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0212
Doors open at 7:30pm
Music by House of Tarab <http://www.houseoftarab.com> 8pm
Dance Show @  8:30pm
No cover 21+ w/ID

Come early if you want a seat!
The High Dive opens at 5pm and has happy hour specials.

More info: www.RaqsSerpentine.com
www.PyramidLounge.com

*Upcoming events*:

Always wanted to add fire to you life?! Now you can! New
instructional DVD by Leslie “Bellydancing with Fire”
<http://www.filmbaby.com/films/3042> was just released in June.
Read the first review
<http://www.gildedserpent.com/art45/rebfirefire.htm>
*Oct 29* // Leslie’s bellydance technique and workout classes
are*in-session *now. New Session began* Wed Oct 29th*, 2008!
Wednesday nights at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
<http://www.youngstownarts.org/> Check out her website for all
the details: www.LeslieRosen.com

*Costumes, Halloween or bellydance, are encouraged for our
Halloween class on Oct 29th. We’ll be doing Bellydance
Thriller at 8pm!!!! Bellydance zombies rise!*
*Oct 31 // *10:30-11:30pm* *Leslie joins Pyrosutra in the
premier of their new weekly event at The Chapel Bar on Capital
Hill 1600 Melrose, Seattle WA*

*Through Christmas*//Basic Bellydance with Ellen on Monday
nights 6:30 -7:30pm
Enroll now: www.seattle.gov/park or just show up
Loyal Heights Community Center
2101 NW 77th St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 684-4052

*Look for Ellen’s Funky Hip Hop BellyBurn coming Thursday Nights
at VDP<http://www.visionarydance.com>

*Nov 8* -  Leslie is in the Midnight fire show with
Pyrosutra<http://www.pyrosutra.com/>at Seacompression
<http://ignitionnw.org/>
*Mar 28 - May 3* // Leslie will be a featured dancer in the
World Heritage Dance Festival Show Feet of Fire
<http://www.irelandsfeetoffire.com/>Branson, MO with her partner
Kim Brown of Pyrosutra

IF you are serious about learning to belly dance and have
afternoons free, we are offering an incredible value.
$40 for 40 weeks starting dates or $15 drop ins. They tend to
be real small classes but very high energy time of day.
3:30-4:30
Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday
Instructors are Delilah Christine and Laura Rose

VDP STUDIO
4128 Fremont Ave North
Sea Wa
 98103

206 632-1906
206 632-1906Delilah

Margo Abdo O’Dell in Belly Dance Workshops

Lebanese Pop Choreography -
Margo will teach a choreography fashioned after Lebanese pop
stars.

Saturday, October 4, 2008; 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

The Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton, Spokane,
WA/ $55.00

Drum Solo - 
Margo will teach a drum solo to Egyptian music, highlighting
moves Lebanese dancers utilize.

Sunday, October 5, 2008; 10:00 am-2:30 pm

The Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton, Spokane,
WA/ $55

Value Package — $100 for Both Workshops (Only $10 per Hour of
Instruction)

Let’s Raq!  Belly Dance Dinner Theatre
Enjoy a wonderful Greek meal in the company of talented dancers: 
Margo, Yasmin, Nadiyah, Hasna Haddiyah, Arzul, Khamara, Il
Rawazi Baten, Desert Silk Dance Company, and Talia. 

Saturday, October 4, 8:00 PM

Opa! Restaurant, 10411 N. Newport Highway, Spokane, WA  99218
$25, includes dinner and a non-alcoholic drink
There is limited seating, so reservations are required.

Visit Nadiyahs.com for more information or contact Nadiyah at
509-993-4423/ Nadiyah’s, P.O. Box 18393, Spokane, WA  99228.

Nadiyah Vahdahty
  Facilitator, Choreographer, Performer
P.O. Box 18393, Spokane, WA  99228
509-993-4423/ Info@Nadiyahs.com
Visit www.Nadiyahs.com.

BlankMarion Moat has the pleasure of Producing the Gypsy Caravan
Dance and Costume Event, sponsored by Deena of Ottoman Trading
Company, www.ottomantradingco.com and Somewhere In Time,
Unlimited (SITU), a historical costume group in Seattle
www.SITUSeattle.com

Where - Country Village,Over 40 shops and restaurants clustered
among landscaped gardens, ponds, wandering paths, picnic and
play areas.
23634 Bothell-Everett Hwy. in Bothell, WA
www.countryvillagebothell.com
Coming up on July 12, 1:00-4:00
No charge to attend the show, feel free to spend your coin
enjoying Henna painting, peruse the Turkish jewelry, opulent
costumes and furnishings.  Then snuggle down for a seat to watch
the show! Suggested attrie - have fun - express the gypsy side
of yourself!

Schedule -1:00 Arrival; bring your own Picnic outside or if
rain, under the outside canopy or inside the dance studio of
Ottoman Trading Company

1:00-2:00 Live percussion by Harika with guest performance by
Phil the musician on stage, for open dance, audience dance in
mixed group or sign up for live dance spots to Middle eastern
drumming and live music at 1:00 behind the stage.

Two to 3:20 aprox  Wonderful dancers! Performers will be varied
and exciting, not to be missed! Dance and Story Performances by
Gypsy troops and soloists on covered out door stage.
Appearing will be Melody  - Turkish Gypsy solo, Gilana - Spanish
Gypsy solo, Merilee-Turkish Gypsy solo,  Gigi - Turkish Gypsy
solo,  Melody and Gilana  duet Turkish Gypsy, Indigo - gypsy
fusion soloist, Romani Dance (Skirt Work, Indian Movements and
Flamenco), Pippin - Flamenco gypsy dancing of Spain, Merilee,
Melody and Gilana - improv Turkish spoon dance

3:20 - 4:00 after dancing, eating and watching the wonderful
show catch what you missed of the taro readings in the GAZEBO,
Henna painting, the Opulent Turkish Costumes and Furnishings.

Marion Moat has the pleasure of Producing the Gypsy Caravan
Dance and Costume Event, sponsored by Deena of Ottoman Trading
Company, www.ottomantradingco.com and Somewhere In Time,
Unlimited (SITU), a historical costume group in Seattle
www.SITUSeattle.com

Where - Country Village,Over 40 shops and restaurants clustered
among landscaped gardens, ponds, wandering paths, picnic and
play areas. 
23634 Bothell-Everett Hwy. in Bothell, WA
www.countryvillagebothell.com
Coming up on July 12, 1:00-4:00
No charge to attend the show, feel free to spend your coin
enjoying Henna painting, peruse the Turkish jewelry, opulent
costumes and furnishings.  Then snuggle down for a seat to watch
the show! Suggested attrie - have fun - express the gypsy side
of yourself!

Schedule -1:00 Arrival; bring your own Picnic outside or if rain,
under the outside canopy or inside the dance studio of Ottoman
Trading Company

1:00-2:00 Live percussion by Harika with guest performance by
Phil the musician on stage, for open dance, audience dance in
mixed group or sign up for live dance spots to Middle eastern
drumming and live music at 1:00

Two to 3:20 aprox  Wonderful dancers! Performers will be varied
and exciting, not to be missed! Dance and Story Performances by
Gypsy troops and soloists on covered out door stage.
Appearing will be Melody  - Turkish Gypsy solo, Gilana - Spanish
Gypsy solo, Merilee-Turkish Gypsy solo,  Gigi - Turkish Gypsy
solo,  Melody and Gilana  duet Turkish Gypsy, Indigo - gypsy
fusion soloist, Romani Dance (Skirt Work, Indian Movements and
Flamenco), Pippin - gypsy dancing of Spain, Flamenco, Merilee,
Melody and Gilana - improv Turkish spoon dance

3:20 - 4:00 after dancing, eating and watching the wonderful
show catch what you missed of the taro readings in the GAZEBO,
henna painting, the opulent Turkish costumes and furnishings.

Hi friends –
Hands of Kali will bring the bellydance love to NocNoc once
again this week,Wednesday 2/20. Location is 2nd & Pine, show
starts at 10:30pm. This night also features the amazing pole
dance theatrics of Pantera and her students.

Then, Thursday 2/21 brings the return of Spiritus Metaphysical
Carnival! Show starts at 7pm at the Jewelbox Theatre, inside the
Rendezvous at 2nd & Bell. Along with Hands of Kali bellydance,
you also get tarot and psychic readings by the one-and-only Faye
the Tattooed Psychic. Tickets $15 at the door.

Friday night, 2/22, Hands of Kali’s Kendra will perform solo
sword dance at the Columbia City Cabaret, hosted by Tamara the
Trapeze Lady. Address is 4916 Rainier Ave. S., tickets are $25
at the door, and showtime is 8pm.

Join us for the fun this week! And thanks for supporting the arts
in Seattle.

More info at handsofkali.com.
xoxo,
Hands of Kali

Starts this week if we can get enough interest at
 
VDP Studios
4128 Fremont Ave N
Sea Wa 98103

http://www.visionarydance.com/feb08.html

9:30 Tuesday  or 10:30 Thursday

206 632-2353

NWBD announcements are sponsored by:

Classes at the goregous South Bellevue Community Center in
Eastgate begin this Wednesday!
4509 SE Newport Way.  Call 425 452-4240 to register.
 
Feb 13th is the beginning of a new 6 week session on The Veil
(or veils for those who want more challenges).
There is NO CLASS on the 20th due to Winter Break. 
 
Here is a break down of the rest of the class sessions so you
will be able to prepare your calendars:
 
Veils: Feb 13, (no class Feb. 20 Winter Break),  27, Mar. 5, 12,
19, 26.
Beledy: April 2 (no class Ap. 9 Spring Break), 16, 23, 30, May 7,
14.
Med Fest Choreography: May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25.
Med Fest and Parade Rehearsals: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
FREE MAKEUP CLASS AND PARTY: Aug. 13.
MEDFEST: July 19 & 20
FESTIVAL AT MT SI PARADE AND PERFORMANCE: Aug. 9th (with Isis
Wings!)
NO CLASSES Aug 20 & 27.
Classes RESUME Sept. 3.

We have added 3 exciting class/workshops to this
months calendar.
PDF Flyer
http://www.visionarydance.com/Feb08_courses.pdf
Registration form
http://www.visionarydance.com/Delilahsregistration.pdf

THURSDAY
Intermediate / Advanced Performance Class
with Delilah
Dates: Feb 21, 28, March 6, 13
4 weeks (usually a small class)
Time: 7:15-8:30 (sometimes till 9:00 if the class is
by chance larger)
Cost $65 at the door , $60 with 3 day in advance
Drop in $20 (sometimes we may have live musicians)
Theme; Readiness to Belly Dance
In this 4 weeks we will work on group and solo
performance exercises to explore what is meant by
readiness to dance. How you harness and use your
energy in performing. We recognize it in seconds when
we watch other dancers. Are you ready, set? GO!
To Enroll
Down load a registration form,
fill it out and send with check, (or drop in our mail
slot)
VDP Studio
4128 Fremont Ave North
Sea Wa 98103

************* Second PDF a photo with me and a veil
then me and Erik for the drum solo

Monday Intensive Class series continue. . .
Class # 5 Feb 11
Veil Workshop with Delilah
Dancing with a veil is like flying. Come fly with me!
It?s the most extended part of the dance and can be a
very full body stretch and exhilarating workout. We
will work on commanding the veil, centering, spinning
and wrapping and removing the veil with ease. It?s not
mandatory but wear a costume and bring a veil if you
have one. If you don?t have a veil then you can borrow
one.
6:30-9:00
Cost $45 (limited room) $40 in advance 206 632-2353 -
Call to reserve

# 6 Drum Solo Class
for Intermediate and Advanced Dancers
with
Delilah and Erik Brown
Erik and Delilah demystify the drum solo. This is a
real good class for the active dancer. If you are
serious about belly dance then take this class!

NOTE: Must sign up in advance so we know who is
coming.
Leave message 206 632-2353
COST
This class costs more because there are two teachers
$60 or $50 with 7 day advance.

TO Enroll
Down load a registration form,
fill it out, sign, and send with check, (or drop in
our mail
slot)
VDP Studio
4128 Fremont Ave North
Sea Wa 98103

www.visionarydance.com

Happy summer!
This is the new schedule for August:  Beginning next Tuesday
August 8, I will be holding another 4 week session at my home
studio at 2406 E Prospect St  Seattle 98112
Tuesdays only:
  630-730   Mudanza
  730-830 Int/Adv Bellydance
  830-930  Roman (Turkish Gypsy Dance)
 
Tuition:  $40 for 1 class/day for 4 weeks (4 classes)
          $75 for 2 classes/day for 4 weeks (8classes)
          $110 for 3 classes/day for 4 weeks (12 classes)
          *if irregular attendance is requested ahead of time,
          pro-rated rates apply ex-
          2 weeks of 3 classes= 6 classes= $58
 
 Please do pre-register if you  know you want to attend and
 give me a 24 hour notice for cancellations, that way there
 will be space in the class for everyone.
             
Hope to see you and enjoy your summer!
Amelia

Hello!

I’m a FatChanceBellyDance Certified Instructor that is!!!!!
Woo-hoo!!!

Please join this worldwide network of the original ATS Tribal
Style Belly Dance

Classes are now offered at Dance Underground in Capitol Hill
340 15th Ave E, Seattle WA 98112

Tuesdays (Level 1) 6pm-7pm
Wednesdays (Mixed Level) 6pm-7:30pm

NO CLASSES Aug 28/29

NEW Classes in September at Fern Life Center in Issaquah!!!!
710 Fifth Ave NW   Issaquah, WA 98027
Fridays 6:30-7:30pm Level 1 and 6:45-7:45pm Level 2

Katrina
mizkatrina@gmail.com
http://atsbellydance.com
http://myspace.com/danceunderground.com

ps I have DVD’s, CD’s and Zills available for purchase in class!

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      Seattle WA 98112
   206-890-4487
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