This month's bookmark by:
Rachel Deitsch
Rachel
Deitsch is an illustrator and
designer. She recently moved here
from points east and is still looking for a likely place
to weld. Seriously.
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Sunday, July
25th
8:00pm
Shimmy
down to the Speakeasy this Sunday for an
evening of Middle Eastern dance brought
to you by Melissa (see below). Lest you
think this is but a bawdy indulgence in
the finer points of adorned bodies and
swirling veils, may we remind you that
there will be an intellectual component
to the night as well (so do brush up on
your belly dance history). We'll be swirling
up a brand new intoxicant for the occasion "Aladdin's
Liquid Lamp". The password is "habibi".
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Melissa has
studied and performed various styles of Middle Eastern
dance since 1994, including bellydance (various styles
including tribal and cabaret), Arabic regional folkloric,
East Indian, and Persian Classical dance. She considers
dancing her favorite form of creative and spiritual
expression. Melissa is also a Reiki Master Teacher
www.pinkgypsy.com. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Dramatic Art from the University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Melissa has a website under construction,
it's not up yet but it will be: www.mellydance.com
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Princess
Farhana has performed, taught and written
about Middle Eastern dance for thirteen years. She
has danced in France, Switzerland, and Canada, as
well as all over the US (including Hawaii). She has
appeared dancing in a number of movies and television
shows, including “The Nanny”, a National
Geographic Special “Sahara: Seasons In The
Sand”, E! Entertainment’s “Wild
On Tinsel Town” and as Mata Hari on The Learning
Channel’s “Top Ten Ultimate Spies”-
as well as in videos for Ricky Martin, Madonna, and
R&B star Truth Hurts. Currently, Farhana has
four performance/instructional belly dance videos
on the market, and is teaching and performing in
Los Angeles.
www.princessfarhana.com |
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Leela loves
to Dance! From her extensive background in classical
dance forms, Leela brings fun and excitement to her
popular teaching style, delighting her students with
her contagious enthusiasm and playfullness. Her dance
troupe, Leela with SaloméJihad has performed
to enchanted audiences all through the Southland,
receiving rave reviews for their imaginative and
inventive original style, humor, and choreography.
Leela's teaching deeply engages each dancer in both
her individual experience and the shared magic of
the group as well.
Leela with SaloméJihad is
an ever-changing, ever-growing dance community embracing
Diversity, Dedication and the Positive Power of Play.
www.LeelaBellydance.com
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Kalila's
vivacious and exciting performances charm audiences
throughout the Southland and beyond. She performs American
Cabaret, stage folkloric and fusion styles of Middle
Eastern dance and she'll even brandish a sword is you're
brave enough to ask. She has performed at various venues
including The Moun of Tunis, The Ivar Theater, Café Beledy
and numerous festivals and events. She performs as
a solo artist and is a member of Ya Helewa! Dance Company. |
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Parizad: born
of a Fairie, born of an Angel. Which
will she be? A shape-shifting spirit
that tempts and torments men or a light
to spiritual seekers. Explore the
duality. Dance brings integration
to opposition.
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Prince
Andrew:
The swirl and color of his cape as it whips around him, the flash of
his sabre balanced upon his head, the cacophony of rhythmic tones from
his finger cymbals, sultry undulations of torso and the blur of vibrating
hips ...experience the enigmatic Prince Andrew and his inspired celebration
of dances from Eastern climes.
www.prinzandrew.com
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LotusFlower says,"The
beautiful costumes, sensuality and artistry
of belly dance is what brought me to the
dance. The dance has always been a release
for me and it's a way to express my sensuality,
creative side and of course the Goddess
part in a positive way. Also when I'm dancing,
I love to see the smile on people's faces.
This brings me happiness where I know that
person is enjoying the dance" www.lotusflowerdance.com/ |
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