Special offer - NY Theatrical Bellydance Conference. Only today!

Ranya watches as Anasma saves money.TODAY is the last day to register at the discounted rate of $399 for the FULL CONFERENCE. You get all this:

• 18 hours of workshops
• 6 hours of lunchtime activities (lectures, workshops, even a show)
• 2 shows at DNA
• 1 show at DROM
• 1 show at JeBon

Seriously, WOW. What a deal. Take advantage of this offer. Only today!

I'll be teaching Ritual in Performance on Friday and Relationships: Duets and Trios on Saturday.
I'll be performing on Friday at DNA. 

MORE INFO HERE. 

Theatrical Bellydance - Great News

Hello and happy 2013!

Drum roll, please. I have an official announcement to make. I am beyond honored and humbled to have been invited to be part of the Theatrical Bellydance Conference as Associate Director, Education.

I'm joining the talented Conference's Co-Directors Anasma Vuong and Ranya Renee, as well as Associate Director, Curated Performance Programs Aszmara Sherry.

The NY Theatrical Bellydance Conference is an inspiring, mind-blowing event where artists share and learn in a loving and challenging environment.

Most workshops are aimed for all levels. The topics go well beyond a normal class: You will learn actual tools that you can take home with you. You will gain wisdom to apply in your dances. You will network with awesome people.

I can't tell you how much I believe in this project, in these artists. Just experience it for yourself. Register for the whole conference — it's a great deal. If you can't, you can register for a single day or take workshops a-la-carte.

Time is running out, so register now before prices go up this Tuesday, January 15.

And make sure you attend the shows! We'll have performances  Thursday-Sunday plus a lunchtime open stage show.

See you in June!

 

Fall Semester Starts this Friday at 92Y

Fall is my favorite semester at 92Y (don't tell Spring or Summer!) because this is when we get to work hard until we make one of those gorgeous choreographies and have you perform it on the stage of the glorious Kaufmann Concert Hall in January of next year.

Take a look at our previous show. And come to class this FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28.

Class Info: 

Fri. 6 pm | Basic Beginner
Fri. 7 pm | Intermediate (Bring your zills to class.)
92nd Street Y, Lexington Ave @ 92nd St, 2nd Floor.

Class Prices: 

$200 for full semester - That's only $13.33 per class!
REGISTER NOW! 

$160 for a 10-class card
$17 for a single-class card

Important Dates: 
NO CLASSES: Nov 23, Dec 28.
STUDENT CONCERT: Sat, Jan 19 2013.
LAST CLASS OF THE SEMESTER: Jan 18, 2012.

REGISTER NOW

Riffs vs. Rhythms with Mal Stein

NYC's fabulous drummer Mal Stein demonstrates a few "Riffs" (also called "Figures") over the Maqsum rhythm.

Riffs are those playful phrases that you hear in bellydance drum solos. They allow dancers to show off their articulation skills and their ability to "think on their feet." Riffs are excellent for interacting with the drummer.

Next, Mal tells us a little bit about his background and gives us bellydance drum solo advice:

I am so EXCITED Mal will be drumming for Dorit and me in our upcoming workshop ZILLS AND DRUM SOLO.

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My Dog Has a Lot To Do with My Dance

Lola and the seeds of love.

Lola, my dog, is on a two-day vacation with my neighbor. I came home just now to an empty apartment and realized how much love and warmth she radiates. I thought I'd be happy to take a break from tending to her. Instead, I miss her so much.

When I was little I adored dogs and wanted to be a vet. Then, during and after college, I lived a period of complete atheism and perfectionism during which I, amazingly, stopped liking dogs. It was at that time that a coworker at my design job said,

"I could never trust someone who doesn't like puppies."

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