This fall, I was able to set up, with the support of my advanced students, a session of Adventures in Bellywood, that allowed us to progress and continue to play! We even had a chance to help Aziz and Company celebrate their 50th Anniversary and performed with Bollywood For Fun in that very cozy sparkly space!
So grateful to Ameenah and Sadira for being able to join me that day!
We are working on a new routine for a December presentation – semi-private event, so not sure I can invite ya yet – but we look forward to continuing the fun on January!
Sadly, my schedule only allows so much time, so I am contemplating combining the “Awaken your inner Goddess” class with “Bellywood level 1”.
I’ll be teaching this class at the Routhier Community Centre starting in January 2015 – and it will depend on the energy of the participants as to how I approach the introduction of Bellywood into this more ethereal class format, but certainly mudras and poses will be there, as many of the classical indian moves are based on those found in depictions of gods and goddesses – so it should work!
So if you are thinking you might like to play with this and me in January – check my schedule and sign up with Ottawa.ca for the beginner classes, and if you are a more advanced dancer, you are most welcome to come play on Tuesdays with my private lessons!
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December 2011 OCCP-WINNERS all around!
This is just the beginning of my uber thanks!
Thanks so much folks!
There are too many of you – you all rock – you make Ottawa so amazing as a Belly dance/ growing Bollywood dance/ fusion dance etc. Community
I know there will always be a few bugs in the system, but last night seemed to flow like magic and pass by so quickly! I appreciate the efforts all of you dancers go to to make sure your outfits are fun/ phenomenal/ flashy and that you put in hours of class time and rehearsals to try to get those steps just right. Kudos!
DOOR PRIZE WINNERS:
Hopefully you did not throw out your ticket from last night, as the door prizes were not all collected. if your number is here, message me, and we’ll connect you with your prize!
DOOR PRIZES- thank you sponsors!!- go check their links!!:
Eco-TAV NUMBER 72
Eco-TAV pouches and a hip scarf bag
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Liege Belgian Waffles number 182 picked up
Waffle fun
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Eurika NUMBER 203 PICKED up
a free private lesson with me with some hand wrapped hangers (by yours truly) that are great for hanging veils.
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Kare-in-Designs 35 picked up
Reversable bag
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Zamira NUMBER 278 picked up
a set of Weighted Veils and a gift certificate for a 1 hour private lesson at the recipient’s facility/location
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Siddiqah NUMBER 91 picked up
Offer a ‘fat cat’ gift certificate for a group basic beginner lesson at recipients’ home or office.
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Brenda’s Room number 117 picked up
gift certificate for a Manicure with Shellac semi permanent polish
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Deepali NUMBER: 173
a free session bollywood dance with D… that’ll be worth $69.
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Belly Dance with Anna and Safiya NUMBER: 255
5-class card (can be used any time)
And my thanks to the Teachers:
Belly Dance with Anna and Safiya
Louise Houle
Antonina
Marina
Niki
THANKS to all of the students – it would not be a class party without you 😀
And my thanks to the volunteers– in order of appearance yesterday!:
Michele Roy – DECORATIONS!!! She always makes the place so pretty for us!
Erika/Eurika – thanks dahling – you were a fabulous tag team stage manager/ MC/helpful person of the evening!
Brenda – thanks for jumping in and pulling out your glasses 🙂
Linda B: ALWAYS THE BEST! And you put up with “mah crazy” – so extra kudos to you!
Michele F – Always keeping things rolling as the late comers and check ins kept happening all evening – much appreciated since you didn’t even get to see the show.
Katheryne: DUDE! thanks for helping with drinkies and figuring out how to cut all of that protein with fragile cutlery!
Gailene/Zamira: always a helping hand and much appreciated!
Laura/ Siddiqah: thanks for the extra stage managing help – and the ever present camera catching the lovely dancers backstage.
Melissa: Queen of chocolate chips in a gooey sugar collective! thanks!
Our official photographer :Mike Geiger – see his work here! Photos to come – but thanks for being up to the challenge!
Tom/ Darner Media: Videos to come – once again we appreciate the record of the evening you create for us! If you performed last night and forgot to order a copy of the video, send an email to info@darnermedia.ca
Okay – I gotta go and start my day. AS more comes to me, I’ll add updates to this!
Happy Yule all!
Tracey/Halyma
