See glossary at the bottom of page for helpful info if you're new to belldyance events
October 2009
Simone's Fahtiem workshop originally scheduled for October has been CANCELLED
Saturday, October 10 --
Sunday, December 6 -- Arabic Music 102 with Nisaa - 2:30-4:30 http://www.bellydancewithnisaa.com/workshops.html
Friday, December 11 -- Final Veil hosts The Future of the Orient at the Atomic Cowboy, 4140 Manchester. Watch Final Veil's Myspace page for details on time and pricing. Enjoy an club evening with bellydance soloists and groups, Final Veil performance, and a DJ.
October 3 & 4 -- Amy Sigil of Unmata workshop info: http://elhelwa.tripod.com/events.html
Sat. Oct 10 - Final Veil CD Release Party at The Library (a club in soulard). 3pm Free! also featuring Ami Amore and Exotic Rhythms, Dancin Deserae, Dynamic, Tory Z Starbuck, and Sinifis
Sunday, October 11 -- Sunday Class: Serena of Aalims teaches Taxim at Lotus Arts (2-4pm, $25) info: http://www.lotus-arts.net/sundays.html
Sunday, October 18 -- Traveling, Turns and Transitions with Nisaa - 2:30-4:30 http://www.bellydancewithnisaa.com/workshops.html
Sunday, October 25 -- Raks Sharki in St. Louis hafla at Queen of Sheba restaurant info: ttp://www.radhiyataj.com/Events.html
Friday, October 30 -- Halloween Studio Party at Lotus Arts (details TBA)
November 7&8 -- Karim Nagi Workshop in Carbondale info: http://www.nilebreezedance.com/event.html
Sunday, November 8-- Sunday Class:
Saturday November 14 -- Diana Saturday Class (1-3:30, $25) info: e-mail diana@dewolfstudio.com
Saturday, November 14 -- Diana's Holiday Hafla info: e-mail diana@dewolfstudio.com
November 14 & 15 -- Dina workshop in Chicago Info: http://www.littleegypt.com
Sunday, November 15 -- Arabic Music 101 with Nisaa - 2:30-4:30 http://www.bellydancewithnisaa.com/workshops.html
Saturday, December 5 -- Kami Liddle workshop http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127594744104
Saturday, December 5 --
Hafla: a casual dance performance party, like our studio parties only with multiple studios participating. A great place to perform your very first solo. Dance spots are often open to nearly everyone who asks. Haflas are loads of fun. Want to dance? Most hafla performances are arranged through your instructor, each studio has a certain number of spots to share among its dancers. But you can also call the event organizer directly if that suits your situation better. For Raks Sharki in St. Louis events, just show up with music and a costume, everyone is welcome to dance.
Saturday class or Sunday class: A class on a special topic, meant to stand alone rather than part of an ongoing series. Like a seminar. 1-2 hours long, low cost, local instructor. Classes are small, informal, friendly, and suitable for all levels.
Workshop: A full day -- or two days -- of class with a world-class instructor who's been flown in for the purpose. Classes are typically larger (20-80 students) and suitable for intermediate (level 3) and above students, or serious level 2 students who want to be challenged and don't mind that they won't be able to do all the moves being taught. Instruction moves quickly, we usually learn an entire choreo in 4 hours.
There's nearly always a show on Saturday featuring the guest instructor and either invited performers (Carbondale) or workshop participants (St. Louis).