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Status: Single
Age: 100
Sign: Capricorn

City: PHOENIX
State: Arizona
Country: US
Signup Date: 6/17/2007

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CU4v2kJl2Q

Oh - this was eons ago, but one of my favorite nights, and also my favorite restaurant!

Sunday, February 22, 2009 


http://turbotabla.eventbrite.com?ref=myspaceshare

Karim Nagi of Turbo Tabla

From Taqsim to Drum Solo, come and take part of this weekend of fun at al Moro Studio and Plaza de Anaya! We even have a Hafla with special guest DJ Turbo Tabla!

Friday, February 20, 2009 

Category: Travel and Places

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International Belly Dance Cruise....

CARNIVAL MIRACLE®....

NOVEMBER 4 - 12, 2009....

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 Featuring: Ava Fleming & Samantha Riggs! ....

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NEW!!  8 NIGHTS
SAILING TO THE ..SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN..!....

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8 night cruise sails from ..Ft. Lauderdale..,
..FL.. with stops in ....St. Maarten.., ..St. Lucia....,
St. Kitts and 3 Full Days of Dance Workshops!!....

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Interior cabin, Category 
4B:  Cost per person w/2 in a room:
$1399.00....

3rd & 4th passenger rate sharing a cabin with 2 full
paying guests in 4B: $962.00....

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Balcony cabin, Category 8B:  Cost
per person w/2 in a room: $1659.00....

3rd & 4th passenger rate sharing a cabin with 2 full
paying guests in 8B: $1022.00....

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Pricing includes cruise, food & entertainment, port
charges, government taxes and fees, on-board gratuities, all belly dance
workshops on board ship, morning Yoga classes, evening Stretch, Private Massage
Therapist for our group (extra fee applies), 
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Private Dance Party, & Wednesday Night Hafla Show.  Other cabin categories available upon
request.

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Airfare to ....Ft. Lauderdale.., ..Florida....
is not included.....


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Please contact Cathi at Destiny Travel & Group Tours for
reservations and information.  Makes
checks payable to:  Destiny Travel, ....354 East Main Street.., ..East Palestine.., ..Ohio.. ..44413.....  330-426-3656 or e-mail:  destinytravel@sbcglobal.net....

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Cathi will be happy to assist you with air travel
arrangements from your home city.....

Travel insurance is available and highly recommended.....

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Workshop Information:....

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3  days at Sea we will
offer dance & other programs which include:....

*belly dance workshops each day at sea  (beginner and Advanced Skills)....

*morning Yoga/Stretch and warm-up....

*evening stretch program....

*private casual dance party....

*Wednesday night Hafla Show with solo and group performances
– all are welcome to perform!....

Exact workshop & Hafla schedule will be provided prior
to sailing.....

Please bring your own yoga mat, hip scarves, veils, zills
and other costuming.....

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Introducing Kim Lowery, Licensed Massage Therapist:  Kim will be sailing with us and will offer
massage by appointment exclusively for our group.  Rates are $55.00 for a 1 hour, full body
massage.  Kim is experienced in
Swedish/Deep Tissue massage, Neuromuscular therapy and Myofascial Release.  Cash only for massage.....

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Ava Fleming:....

With her extensive knowledge and experience in international
dance styles, Ave Fleming brings a truly unique and modern approach to the
belly dance community.  Located in ....Phoenix.., ..Arizona....,
her teaching and performances throughout the Southwestern region have created
quite a demand for her practice of  Raks
Sharqi.  Her focus on isolations and
music interpretation has captivated audiences here in the ....U.S..... and
abroad.  Ava’s 2004 Belly Dancer of the
Universe title (Egyptian category) has only furthered her popularity with all
who have seen her dance.  As the
director, choreographer, and creator of the Black Opal Dance Company, audiences
have had the opportunity to see her creative dance style amplified by ten.  Ava’s instructional and performance videos
have inspired and challenged many who have taken on the task of studying her
elegant example of the modern belly dancer through which novices and masters
alike will gain challenge and insight.....

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Samantha Riggs:....

Samantha Riggs is the Founder, Artistic Director, Choreographer
and Lead Dancer for both Boom Boom Bollywood and The Sexy Scallywags Pirate
Circus in ....Tempe.., ..Arizona...., and is a performer with Fyrae fire
arts troupe. She was the assistant director as well as a core dancer, teacher,
musician and choreographer for Domba Tribal Fusion Dance Troupe (winners of the
2006 Zaghareet “Best Troupe” award) from 1996 until their dissolution in
October of 2006. Samantha has traveled the world teaching Bollywood Style
Dance, Tribal Style Bellydance, Tribal Fusion, Fire Arts and Pirate Bellydance.
Her serious obsession with Bollywood movies has, over the years, infected
others... leading to her higher goal of connection and understanding between
the Western and the Indo-American communities. Samantha has a long history on
stage with many other forms of theatre arts including fire performance, stage
combat, acting, stand-up comedy and comedy improv, singing, drumming and folk
dancing. ....

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******IMPORTANT INFORMATION******....

All ..US..
Citizens are required to present a valid ..US..
passport for travel to the ..Caribbean.. in
2009…birth certificates are no longer acceptable.  For additional information, please
visit:  www.travel.state.gov....

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Airport Transfers: 
(Optional Fee)....

To qualify for transfers, you must not arrive into ..Ft... ..Lauderdale..
any later than 2:30pm or into ....Miami....
any later than 2:00pm on Nov 4.  You must
not depart before 11:30am from ..Ft... ..Lauderdale.. or before 1:00pm from ....Miami.... on Nov 12.  Transfer rates are as follows:....

From ....Ft...
..Lauderdale.. ..Intl..
..Airport....:   $30.00 per person/round trip  ($15.00 for one way)....

From ....Miami..
..Intl.. ..Airport....:                $60.00 per person/round trip
($30.00 for one way)....

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DEPOSIT, PAYMENT & CANCELLATION INFORMATION....

$208.00 per person deposit to reserve your cabin.   2nd 
payment of $359.00 is due by May 1, 2009.  Final payment is due by August 1, 2009.  Cancellation policies: $625.00 per person:
August 1, 2009, 75% per person: 10/01/09, October  27, 2009: no refund.  Mail, e-mail or fax this form in with your
deposit.  FAX Number:  412 291-1306....

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Payment Plan:....

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Interior Cabin Payment Plan                           Balcony
Cabin Payment Plan....

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February:         $208.00                                               February:         $208.00....

March:             $200.00                                               March:             $240.00....

April:               $200.00                                               April:               $240.00....

May:                $200.00                                               May:                $240.00....

June:                $200.00                                               June:                $240.00....

July:                 $200.00                                               July:                 $240.00....

August 1:        $191.00                                               August
1:        $251.00....

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Totals will be slightly different for triple and quad cabins
or other cabin categories.....

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Reserve your cabin early, SPACE IS LIMITED!!!!!....

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Please enter your name as it appears on your passport:....

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Name:

Birthdate:....

Address: ....

Home Phone:

Cell Phone:....

Cabin Category:

Travel Insurance:  Y/N....

E-Mail Address:....

What is you dance experience or level?(beginner, intermediate,
advanced,etc):                                                         

Ship’s Registry: Panama....

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Thursday, July 24, 2008 

Current mood:  thankful
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers

Posted by: "Andye Andinha" 

Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:24 am (PDT)

Review
Mid Summer's Night...Tiger' s Eye Collective Show
starring Ava Fleming


Ava then came to the stage…and let me tell you…I have never seen anything like this in all my years of being apart of a raqs & international communities. Ava alone is beyond gorgeous. Pictures don't do her justice. Her personality is truly warm and inviting. She makes you wish you were related to her just so you could have an
excuse to put your arms around her and hug her.... She's really great, masha'Allah.

Then there's her dancing…oohhh, myyyyy!! This gorgeous,
graceful burst of femininity glided out on to that stage in a red and black bedluh that was supposedly designed by Sahar Oshaka... I couldn't find that exact make and model in the Sahar collection but regardless it was incredible to say the least. The top was in a sleeveless bolero-bra cut with intricate red workings on the bra and belt. The skirt flowed straight down and she worked that costume and music like none other.

With a young face resembling one of Egypt's finest she
put forth a raqs routine so full of passion that I nearly slipped out of my chair. Her music choice was more than clever…a modern version of "Roxanne" (originally by Sting)…ha ha…one of my favorite songs. I…I just feel bad for those who weren't able to see this. I have NEVER
EVER EVERRRR seen anything like what she did…with her body, her soul…and to sum it up…she really gave us a piece of "herself" that night. It was a splendid gift and warmly received. Ya helowa, ana baheb al kol…wala, yani…wa'laaaa!

During intermission everyone picked their chins up off the floor and perhaps a few teeth and eyes. We all stood up and walked around, grabbing a hold of each other not really able to say much more than, "Did you see that??!! Oh my gahhhh!!!"

And then...(heavens open and cherubs sing) Ava returned…wearing yet another absolutely fabulous costume. She danced to a song that I first heard when attending courses led by Suhad Nasser of Palestine. I don't know the name of it but I know it when I hear it. Just watching Ava out there on that stage with a perfect entrance and
superbe audience interaction I just swooned and nearly fell over. I almost cried. Ohhh, Lawwws!! This Raissa is REALLY SOMETHING!!!

Again
if you didn't see her I just feel down right sorry for you…I really do. I'd have gladly paid $50 to see her perform just those two pieces. She did everything perfect…didn' t throw in a lot of tricks and excessive stuff…she just danced…danced like she's been doing this her whole life…as if someone created her out of clay and
whispered "raqs" into her ear and she just rose and did it…ya astaf'Allah, I was smitten…smitten I say…completely floored. Ya Ava!! Shukran Jazillan!! Shukran!!!