Greetings everyone! I hope spring finds you well. I know I'm a little overdue for an update, and there's a lot going on this spring and summer. A new semester of classes has just started at Joy of Motion (there is still space available in both classes), and we'll soon be starting a new semester at Saffron Dance, where my classes will be moved to Thursday nights. I'm also teaching a host of workshops throughout the country, and I'll be performing all over the place!
If you haven't checked it out yet, I've started a little blog over on Blogger called "Bellydance Paladin". It's a place for me to share my thoughts about dance, small business, integrity in art, and self-expression. It's a bit like peering into my brain and seeing what happens in there when I'm not dancing. I hope that you'll check it out.
Also, I'm continuing to sell my instructional DVD, Modern Tribal Bellydance with Asharah, which has been getting rave reviews since its release. (No, really, check it out!) You can order directly from me by visiting my website.
For those of you not on the official mailing list, you can add yourself by visiting my Google Group and becoming a member.
Thank you all for your support and I hope see you soon!
- Asharah
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Spring and Summer Classes!
Monday Nights: Joy
of Motion Atlas Arts Center. 1333
H St NE, Washington, DC. Register
here.
Thursday Nights: Saffron
Dance, 3260
Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. Register
here. Semester begins May 15th.
Sunday Mornings: Five
Week Intro to Tribal @ Saffron Dance with Jennifer Hodge
of Sammati. Register
here.
- Intro to Tribal: 12:15pm - 1:30pm. Class
Description.
[March 30 - May 4th; Asharah will teach on April 13th and 27th.]
Upcoming Performances and Workshops!April 2008
April 19, Washington, DC: X Art ExperimentPerformances around 8pm and 9pm with live electronic musicians. Event runs from 6pm to 10pm. Check out the
artists, musicians, and events of X at
their
website. It all takes place at
BeBar,
1318 9th St. NW, Washington, DC.
May 2008 May 16th, Sebastopol, CA: Tribal Fest 8.Performance at 9:13pm (Friday night!)
at the 8th annual Tribal Fest! For more information about
this all-tribal and fusion festival in northern California,
check out the
Tribal
Fest website.May 24th, Brooklyn Park, MD: Gala Show featuring Kami Liddle and Petite Jamilla Performance. Sestraluna
and the Bellydance Superstars present a Kami Liddle
and Petite Jamilla show and workshop event! For more
information check out the
Sestraluna website. Show begins at 8:00pm.
June 2008 June 7th, Somerset, NJ: Rakkasah's Spring CaravanPerformance at 6:16 (Saturday evening).
Workshop, 9:30am - 11am:
Pops, Locks, and
Tick Tocks. Workshop
at the second annual Rakkasah's Spring Caravan.
Register
at the Spring Caravan website.
June 21st, Washington, DC: Raqs AmericaPerformance in Gala Shows at 7pm and 9:30pm
Workshop, 1:30pm - 3:20pm:
Robot Raqs.
Workshop and performance at the first annual
Raqs America, a Bellydance Superstars event. Asharah will be teaching "Robot
Raqs",
a guide to mechanical bellydance movement. Registration
information coming soon!
June 28-29th, New Albany, IN (Louisville, KY): Gothalyptic Festival Performance, 8pm - 10pm.
8pm - 10pm. Club Fuzion,
1335
Story Ave., Louisville, KY.
Cover $10;
Ages 21+ ONLY.
Stay tuned to
the TL2
website for ticket information.Workshop, 10am - 1pm. Gypsies of the Nile Studio, the
White House,
222
Pearl Street, New Albany, IN. Information
and registration is now up!In the not so distant future...
September 13, Mt. Zion National
Park, UT Performance with the original tribal style band Helm
in the beautiful Mt. Zion National Park.
Workshop. Information
on the performance and accompanying workshops coming
soon. Event hosted by
Rom
Deussen.
October
18th, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX: Tribal Alchemy Festival
Performance and workshop at the third annual Tribal Alchemy, hosted by 4 Wench Productions.
Other featured guests include Mira Betz, Frederique, and Elizabeth Strong.
Check out
the
tribe for news and updates.
February 21st, Atlanta, GA: TribalCon Festival
Performance and workshop. Featured instructor at the award-winning TribalCon
festival, hosted by Ziah. Details coming soon.
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asharah - modern tribal bellydance
www.asharah.com"More excitement, less fear." - Neil Peart