Archive for August, 2009

Tiki Party Recap

Wow!  What a party!  More photos will be coming soon.  The workshops with Dance-A-Fire were great, the photoshoots with Jimmy C of LuminousImpression were amazing and the dancing was wonderful!!!!  Huge thanks to all those who came and everyone who helped out. 

Some photos can be found at:  http://www.slide.com/r/zuozgxrx0D-2C8gVLCPZFWY-zZW_b5Kx?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

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Shimmies for the Cure

Galena & Sestraluna will be peforming at the Shimmies for the Cure event, a charity to benefit breast cancer. 

What: SHIMMIES FOR THE CURE

When: September 12, 2009 1:00 PM

Price: $40.00 per person

Where:
Columbus Gardens
4301 Klosterman Ave
Baltimore, MD 21236
443-676-9038

A message from the organizer:
I am training with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team In Training program to prepare for and run 13.1 miles in the Baltimore Half Marathon on October 10, 2009. This will be my 3rd event that I have fundraised and ran for the LLS. Last year I ran 26.2 mile in the Baltimore Marathon and 13.1 miles in The Disney Half Marathon while raising over $7,000 for the LLS. I hope to surpass that amount this year with your help!

I am running in memory for my grandmother LaVerne Virginia Mack, who passed away in March 2009 from brain cancer and my mother-in-law Valerie Ann Richardson who passed away in August 1990 from pancreatic cancer. And in honor of my friend Allyson’s son Connor Riggs an 8 year old boy, Connor who was diagnosed with ALL at the age of 3 and underwent 2 ½ years of chemo and steroids. And I am happy to say that Connor is winning his battle and is now in remission.

At this year’s event, the 2nd Annual Shimmies For The Cure, a fundraising Hafla (Belly Dance Show) on the date of Saturday, September 12th, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Columbus Gardens located at 4301 Klosterman Avenue, Baltimore, Md 21236. This event will feature a Buffet Dinner, a Belly Dance show, open dancing, DJ and a Silent Auction.

Tickets are on sale now $40.00 per person. The buffet will include :
• Beer, Wine, Soda & Coffee
• Cash Bar for all other Alcohol
• Hand Carved Beef, Turkey and Ham
• Italian Meatballs
• Chicken Scampi
• Mini Cheese, Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza
• Vegetable Tray
• Cheese tray
• Dessert – Crème puffs, Chocolate Eclairs, Cookies & Cake

The show will begin promptly at 1:45 p.m. The line- up is amazing and is as follows:
• Bellydance Delight
• Carrie Shusta
• Damiena Dances
• Helena Zahra
• Karma
• Naimah
• Rayhana Rhea
• Sestraluna
• Shems
• Typhrodisia
If you would like to donate items for the silent auction, please email me at  my3weiners@verizon.net  or if you would like to make a monetary donation, you can donate directly to my fund at:   http://pages.teamintraining.org/md/balt09/crichardson.

Please be aware that all donations are tax-deductable and our tax information is as follows:

Tax ID # 13-5644916.

Thank you for supporting our mission

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-DC-Bellydance/calendar/10960830/

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Nate Stottlemyer – World Percussionist

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Through Sestraluna I now have the amazing opportunity to work with Nate Stottlemyer who is a world percussionist.  He is an amazing drummer and really sweet guy.  I have included his flyer for his upcoming workshops.  You can also meet him and talk drumming at our Tiki Hafla this weekend August 15th!

 

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All Seasons Recap

The last All Seasons was amazing!  So many wonderful dancers and so much fun!  I can’t wait until they start up at their new venue.

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Kiva Recap

Wow!  What a night!  Kiva was amazing.  It was a 4 hour concert full of dancing and joy.  The band members and the audience were both WONDERFUL!  I couldn’t ask for a more appreciative audience.  I haven’t had so much fun in such a long time.

Unfortunately since I was dancing the only photos we got were posed before the performance.  I am hoping other people got some photos they will want to share.

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Intro/Beginner Bellydance Classes

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College Park Woods Swim Club House
3545 Marlbrough Way College Park, MD 20740
Monday Evenings 7pm to 8pm

 

Introduction to Bellydance/Beginner Bellydance

Introduction to bellydance will give you a brief overview of American Style bellydance.  You will learn the fundamentals and importance of proper posture, basic technique and dance etiquette.  This class will get you up and moving and best of all, having a good time!  This is a technique based class where you will learn individual steps and short combinations. 

Check out the classes page for more information.

 

This session we will also be learning a very short drum solo choreography.

 

SUMMER SESSION SPECIAL!  Bring a friend who signs up for class too and receive $10 off your session.  Bring more friends and get more money off your first session.

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Starlight Shimmy Recap

Starlight shimmy was wonderful.  Thank you Zareen for continuously organizing a wonderful event. 

 

Apparently there is a gap between the stage and the wall…..I was unaware of that until I stepped in the gap and lost my footing during our performance.  Oh well, even the best of us make mistakes. I think I recovered quick enough though.

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