http://bellydancela.wordpress.com The 411 on Middle Eastern Dance in Los Angeles Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:37:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow, this is such a great opportunity it's bringing me out of bellydance retirement! "Journey through Egypt" Intensive & Certification January 24-27 Heather Village Recreational Center, 6443 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230 Exciting and informative - 20 hour weekend intensive on theFolkloric Dance Zones of Egypt! Full weekend enrollment only, ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/journey-through-egypt-folkloric-intensive-with-sahra/ Orientale - Costa Mesa "Salsa Swing Connection" 2221 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa CA 92627 January 5 1pm - 2:15 Orientale Basic (Isolations of movements used in layering) 2:30 - 3:45 Advanced (Layering, High/Low Center) 4pm - 5:15 Intermediate (Continue above w/ break down & repetition) January 6 1pm - 2:15 Orientale Basic (Movements ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/sahra-saeeda-classes-in-january/ Join Roxxanne, Sahra Saeeda and more at Hypzotica on January 19. http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/hypzotica-is-back-wahibs-in-january/ WORKSHOP AND SHOW WITH DIANA OF CAIRO EGYPT SATURDAY, NOV. 17 and SUNDAY NOV. 18 2007 WORKSHOP: SUNDAY, NOV. 18 DEBBIE REYNOLDS STUDIO 6514 LANKERSHIM BLVD. N. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601 REGISTRATION: 11:45 AM to 12:00 NOON WORKSHOP: 12:00 NOON – 4:30pm (1/2 hr break) PRE-REGISTRATION: $65. $75. AT THE DOOR Pre-registration Workshop and Show Package - $80 *SUGGESTION: BRING SACK LUNCH OR ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/11/12/workshop-and-show-with-diana-tarkan-of-cairo/ This Saturday, Nov 17, from 1-4 pm join us for a special 3-hour workshop with Basima! Pre-registration price is $35--that's only $11.67 per hour to learn a complete cane choreography!! Check the link below for full details and the registration form. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Basima before she ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/cane-workshop-with-basima-1117/ Starting in December, there’s a workshop the first weekend of the month. Here is a rundown of what’s going down so far:December 1: Blue Damsel January 5: Olivia of Zafira Dance Company February 2: Princess Farhana March 1: Tsingani April 5: Olu May 3: TBA June 7: Marjani July: TBA August: Fat Chance Belly DanceWorkshop information will be ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/workshops-in-redlands-at-the-oasis/ It's that time again - well, it's closing in and you know how Hallowe'en to New Year's goes - FAST. Tonya & Atlantis BDUC annual competition. Here are the Categories: (and the link to the entry form page.) Prizes for winners of each category Include: Universal Adult Solo, Egyptian Adult Solo, ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/belly-dancer-of-the-universe-competition-feburary-2008/ Here's another reason to hang out downtown - a multi-disciplinary show with belly dance represented by the lovely Melanie (Melania). http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/10/27/belly-dance-in-downtown-show/ Heads up Mesmera Students: NOVEMBER11/1 - Thursday LACC 5pm + 6pm with Ava NO 11/2 - Friday 10am NO 11/3 - Saturday 1pm 11/3 - Saturday LACC 10am + 11am with Anna 11/5 CLASSES resume as normal until Winter Holidays http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/mesmera-class-updates/ Okay, this will look a bit like a Tamra-henna love fest with the class change post below, and of course I will admit, I'm a big fan and devoted student of hers so bias noted. That said - excellent new DVD release from IAMED. Run, don't walk to buy. Link for ... http://bellydancela.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/new-iamed-video-release/