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[alonewiththemoon]

I can't believe I left the house only seven and a half hours ago--it feels like it was another day. And yesterday feels like a week ago. I packed a lot of learning in. Saturday with Amar Gamal was physically challenging, just because it was four hours of dancing, and mentally challenging in terms of learning a choreography on the fly, but not too challenging in terms of muscle memory, because she dances in an Arabic Egyptian style with ballet and jazz accents, something I'm already familiar with. Rachel Brice's workshop today, on the other hand, was challenging on all three levels. By the end of the class I felt like I was starting to really get how the movements went together, but it was a big challenge. The yoga/Suhaila warmup and drill sessions were also pretty grueling, but I was able to keep up with that for the most part with the yoga that I already know and from having done the Suhaila DVD workouts. I think I'm going to revisit the Buns DVD, because those glute isolations would be pretty sweet to have down. Both Amar Gamal and Rachel Brice were such nice people, and I especially appreciated that Rachel Brice circulated around the room during the workshop to give advice and feedback to people (all the more so since a lot of us couldn't see the mirrors, which was a source of frustration until somebody--nepenthe01, was that you?--suggested that we switch rows around. Amar Gamal was very organized in that respect. Anyway, the weekend was a feat of endurance (esp. for my feet) but I walked away with a lot of valuable things from each workshop.

I also performed after the Rachel Brice workshop. She did stick around for the hafli, hope she liked what I did. People who knew me told me it was good, and I'm relaxed enough to take them at their word for today. And just to prove what a fangirl I am, here's a picture of me being a member of the belly dance cult of celebrity, standing with Rachel Brice while wearing my Tempest shirt and Suhaila pants:

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[firefly124.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was you! You were awesome!

Nice picture. I need to figure out how to get mine out of my camera and into my computer, so I can share that one.

[alonewiththemoon]

Thanks! I was utterly exhausted up there, but it was a good way to end the day :-)

I can't wait to see the toes picture ;)

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I was utterly exhausted up there,

You didn't look it at all.

but it was a good way to end the day :-)

No doubt!

I can't wait to see the toes picture ;)

Me neither. LOL

[peregrinekt.livejournal.com]

hi there!

were you the person who performed to the MIA song at the rachel Hafla? I wasn't there but I heard about you from my troupe (AzarMaya). I think I met you at the Sharon Kihara workshop in the spring.

I've been asked if I know any tribal/fusion/gothic bellydancers for a halloween workshop/gig/hafla which seems like something you might be interested in ?
this is the info which has not been announced officially as of yet, but kevin said I could ask people I sort of know who might be interested in performing so !

Saturday, October 29, 2005
The Blackstone River Theatre presents a
Middle Eastern Drum and Dance Festival
featuring
Raquy and the Cavemen
And workshops with Raquy Danziger

Riq and Frame Drum Workshop
11am-2pm Price $30

Intermediate Dumbek
3pm-6pm Price $30

Halloween Hafla featuring performance by Raquy and the
Cavemen
7pm Tickets $12

Both Workshops for $50

The whole enchilada! Both Workshops and Hafla $60

A person is not registered or guaranteed a ticket
until their check is received.

This is a great opportunity to study with the talented
Raquy Danziger.

p.s anyone interested in performing should contact me
through this email drummerspath@yahoo.com.
All tickets and workshop registration will be handled
through the Blackstone Theatre.

[alonewiththemoon]

were you the person who performed to the MIA song at the rachel Hafla?

Yep, that was me! Hope the troupe liked it :-) We did meet at the Sharon Kihara workshop--I think we were both nursing foot injuries.

Thanks so much for thinking of me and passing along the halloween gig--I have to say no as that's my fifth wedding anniversary and have other plans :-) I am doing a halloween gig up here in Boston the next day though which I think should be a lot of fun. It's for an audience of goths rather than belly dancers, I like doing those kinds of shows because those audiences are seeing things with fresh eyes.

[peregrinekt.livejournal.com]

I comepletely lost where I put this :)

bummer you can't do it, but other things do sound fun! In any event, hope to see you somewhere around the place sometime! Do pass info along to anyone you think might be interested in dancing or workshops up there.

Mikayla did like your performance; she went out and got the MIA album (she hasnt brought it to practice yet tho!)

cheers!