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holiday marathon
Dec. 8th, 2008 12:35 pmI had a great time performing at Za-Beth's holiday hafli yesterday, even if there weren't any unicorns to be found on Unicorn Park Drive (the location of the hotel where the event was held), much to my disappointment. There were a *lot* of belly dancers, though, about four solid hours' worth. Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing... I enjoyed so many of the performances, though, especially seeing some dance friends doing debut performances, and even had some energy left to dance with the band at the open floor dancing at the end of the event. One--make that two--major complaints though: the food available was somewhat gross, not as described and *taken away* before the first intermission, when people might be wanting food, and the second quibble would be that the bar was closed. Though the latter is probably just as well, given the lack of food. Vending was pretty good--I bought a pair of Sharifwear pants, the assuit gothic pants (how could I not?). They'll need hemming since Sharifwear pants seem to be made for people who are at least 6'6", but I've wanted a pair for a while so I'll happily hem.
I don't have the video of my performance ready for posting yet, but I was honestly very pleased with it so it will be posted. I can still certainly see all the usual things that I need to improve on, but they aren't what jump out at me first. I didn't realize I was singing along most of the time, but I do love that song so much! It's the right kind of music for exactly the kind of dancing I want to be able to do, on the Egyptian side of things. Hopefully I will get mine and Nepenthe01's videos off the camera and cleaned up and converted tonight.
One of the best parts of the day was actually the car ride home with V and her fabulous international posse--the posse's unrestrained commentary on the performers was blunt, honest and hilarious. They go with her to enough dance events to have fairly informed taste and judgment, and certainly have strong opinions about what is entertaining and what is not, while being very open-minded about size, age, etc. It was an excellent way to end the event.
I don't have the video of my performance ready for posting yet, but I was honestly very pleased with it so it will be posted. I can still certainly see all the usual things that I need to improve on, but they aren't what jump out at me first. I didn't realize I was singing along most of the time, but I do love that song so much! It's the right kind of music for exactly the kind of dancing I want to be able to do, on the Egyptian side of things. Hopefully I will get mine and Nepenthe01's videos off the camera and cleaned up and converted tonight.
One of the best parts of the day was actually the car ride home with V and her fabulous international posse--the posse's unrestrained commentary on the performers was blunt, honest and hilarious. They go with her to enough dance events to have fairly informed taste and judgment, and certainly have strong opinions about what is entertaining and what is not, while being very open-minded about size, age, etc. It was an excellent way to end the event.
