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When:
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Where:
Saffron Dance
3260 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington

Description:
Artist and dancer Tempest is coming to Arlington, Virginia, on April 11 to share two workshops aimed at the performing dancer: Journey to the Underworld and Strange Presence. Singular workshops are $45, but both workshops bought together are $75. Workshops will be followed by a ritual dance dedication by Tempest to Kaihea at the Palace of Wonders.

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Happy new year everyone!

I've got two performances coming up in January, and you definitelydon't want to miss them. My fellow performers in each show arephenomenal!  I've also included updates on upcoming workshops.  Lastly, I'm teaching regular classes again in Washington, DC, and in Arlington, Virginia.  It's not too late to sign up for Saffron's Winter semester, and my classes at Joy of Motion are now drop-in--no registration required!  Details below...

Performances.

January 10th, Richmond, VA
Featuring the Mezmer Society

A bellydance and sideshow extravaganzafeaturing the Mezmer Society, Romka, Mab Just Mab, Fire in the Bellyand more! At Art 6, 6 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. $10 advance tickets: send payment to joharadance[at]hotmail.com via PayPal.

January 17th, Columbia, SC
Special performance at Art Bar

Performance at Art Bar in Columbia, SC, featuring Asharah, Natalie Brown and Delirium Tribal, members of Awalim Dance Company, and the Mezmer Society. 9pm, $5 at the door. You don't want to miss this one! Art Bar is located at 1211 Park Street, Columbia, South Carolina.

Workshops and Performances on the horizon.

February 20 - 22, Atlanta, Georgia
TribalCon

I'm a featured instructor and performer at theaward-winning TribalCon festival, hosted by Ziah and Awalim DanceCompany. The evening show is packed full of amazing performers,including Mira Betz, Ariellah, Donna Mejia, Onca and the MezmerSociety, and more. Full schedule and registration information on the TribalCon website. This is an event you don't want to miss!

Friday, February 20, 11:45-1:15: The Cymbalist Movement
Sunday, February 22, 10:00-11:30: Pops, Locks, and Tick Tocks

March 6-7, Pomona, California
Gothla US: The Divining

Featured instructor at the second annualGothla US. Other featured instructors include Tempest, Sashi, Shakra,Callisto, Lee Ali, Marjhani, and Anaar. Register here.

Saturday, March 7, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Danse Mècanique

March 14th, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Workshop and performance

Workshop and performance, hosted by Bohemian Underground. Registration and tickets available now.

10:00am - 1:00pm: Pops, Locks, and Tick Tocks

March 21, Hudson Valley, NY
Workshops and performance

Two workshops and evening performance, hosted by Willow and Shivati. Registration and tickets are now available!

11:00am - 1:00pm: Pops, Locks and Tick Tocks
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Dance Mècanique

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Class News.

The new year is fast approaching, and that means it's time to register for dance classes for the beginning of next year!

Classes at Joy of Motion: Changes ahead!

1. Big change number one is that nearly all of the classes there are changing to a drop-in format,which means you'll no longer have to pay for a semester of classes attime. Drop-in classes are great for students who want to continue theirdance education, but whose schedules are too busy to commit to a weeklyclass.
   
   
2. Big change number two is that I will now be teaching "Skills and Technique"for all styles of belly dance. This class is aimed to refine students'technique; build strength, stamina, and flexibility; and expandstudents' movement vocabulary through drills.
   
   
3. Big change number three is that my classes at Joy of Motion Atlas are moving from Monday nights to Tuesday nights, from 7:30pm - 8:30pm. This gives you plenty of time to get to arrive on time and ready to move!

So, to sum up: Tuesday nights, drop-in class,7:30pm-8:30pm, Skills and Technique. Joy of Motion Atlas, 1333 H St NE,Washington, DC. Bring water and a yoga mat.

For more information, visit www.joyofmotion.org

Classes at Saffron Dance: Modern Tribal Style

I'll continue to teach two levels of Modern Tribal Style bellydanceat Saffron Dance in Arlington, Virginia. Wednesday nights, beginningJanuary 7th. Saffron Dance is located at 3260 Wilson Boulevard,Arlington, VA, just a 3 minute walk from Clarendon Metro.

• Tribal 2: For students who have completed Saffron's Tribal 1, or have my permission to join. 7:00pm - 8:00pm
• Tribal 3: For students who have completed Tribal 2 with me AND have my permission to join. 8:00pm - 9:00pm

For more information and registration, visit the Saffron Dance website.

Greetings everyone!

My blog, Bellydance Paladin, has moved from Blogger to WordPress.

I'm leaving all of the posts on the old BDP, but all future posts will now be at this address:   bdpaladin.com

Please update your bookmarks and RSS feed subscriptions.

Today Octofoil Records has released Maduro's new short album "Fin de Siècle." It is available on limited edition disc for $10 (plus shipping and handling) from the Octofoil Records website, and it is also available digitally on Amazon mp3, eMusic, and Rhapsody. It should be available on iTunes in the coming days/weeks.

Order or download a copy of this limited-run release now.  Only 500 discs are available for purchase.

ORDER HERE

ABOUT:
Fin de Siècle (or "end of the century" in French) is a new 7 track short album from Maduro merging breakbeats and world fusion progressions with side show sounds and marches from the turn of the century. Fin de Siècle is a degenerative audio snapshot capturing 100 year-old band sounds, carnival and circus progressions, broken organ grinders, as well as fragmented beats, dubstep, and hip hop accents.

So... I'm a part of an artistic collective/event called X in DC.  It's a total collaborative art experience where musicians, artists, graphic designers, dancers, and other performers feed off each other and create art in the same space for 4 hours once a month.  Usually X is held at BeBar, a swanky bar in DC... 

This month?  It will be at the DC Convention Center as part of the Washington DC International Arts Expo.

And I'll be dancing. 

Holy crap.

It's going to be pretty awesome. 

X in DC Special DC Arts Expo Event
September 20th, 10pm - 1am
DC Convention Center, Hall D.

Hope you can make it!

Yes... you read that right.  I'm preparing a special cabaret/oriental performance for tomorrow night at DC's only sideshow bar, the Palace of Wonders. 

I haven't performed an oriental set in four years. 

If you're interested in seeing me don my bedlah, come out to the Palace tomorrow night for the Bizarre Bazaar night of bellydance.  Actually, you should just come to the show.... the line-up is pretty awesome.

1210 H St NE
Washington, DC
Show begins at 9:30.  $10.  21+

September 6-7: A Weekend with Mira Betz

Performance, September 6 at 8pm:

Jack Guidone Theater
5207 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington D.C. 20015.
(202) 362-3042.
Metro: Red Line to Friendship Heights station, Jennifer St. exit

Featuring some of the region's best dancers:

Asharah (Washington, DC)
Eugenia (Washington, DC)
Fire in the Belly (Charlottesville, VA)
Kallisti (Baltimore, MD)
Lisa Zahiya (Asheville, NC)
Naimah (Baltimore, MD)
Romka (Washington, DC)
Sarah J. Locke and Quartet (New York, NY)
Shakra (Washington, DC)
Shems (Baltimore, MD)

Workshops, September 6-7, 10am - 4pm:

3260 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, VA 22201
Metro: Orange Line to Clarendon station

Saturday: Isolations and Layering; In Praise of Improv
Sunday: The Art of Professional Performance; The Passion, the Drama

Registration and performance tickets available at MeaHuna Productions' website.

OK... so... holy moly there's a lot of stuff going on these days! Check out my website for updates.but better yet, subscribe to my mailing list... because, well, I forget to post things on MySpace.

Here's the latest from my little corner of the world.

• Mira Betz in Washington, DC, September 6-7: Kaihea and I have teamed up as MeaHuna Productions to bring the incomparable Mira Betz to Washington, DC, in September. Save the dates for a wonderful weekend of instruction and a world-class gala show on Saturday night featuring some of the East Coast's best dancers. September 6-7, 2008. Registration information will be up soon at our MeaHuna Productions website. I'll be dancing in the gala show with special guest musician, cellist Samantha Hegre.
  
  

• A Day of Tribal Fusion Workshops, July 12, Chesapeake Beach, MD

  TWO workshops at Henna Moon Studio in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Both are limited to 10 participants. The studio is located at 3725 Chesapeake Beach Rd. (Rt. 260), Chesapeake Beach, MD. Call Karima to reserve your space! (301) 366-8424

  12:30-2:30 - Intermediate Tribal Bellydance
  If you have some ATS or similar experience, this class will feature combinations suitable for choreography. $30

  3:30-5:30 - Beginning Tribal Bellydance
  This class is introductory level for new dancers or dancers with other dance background who are seeking a firm foundation of understanding about the tribal style. $30
  

• Hipnotique on the Jersey Shore, August 23: I'll be a featured instructor and performer at Hipnotique, presented by Tempest. Stay tuned for details and registration information!  You can also check Tempest's website at darklydramatic.com
  

• Southern Utah Tribal Gathering, September 13th:  Hosted by Rom Deussen and featuring live music by Helm. Details coming soon!

• Tribal Alchemy, October 17-19: I'll be a featured instructor and performer at the 3rd annual Tribal Alchemy festival in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas, hosted by BellaNatana. Other instructors include Mira Betz, Elizabeth Strong, Frederique, Steven of Atash Maya, and more!  Check out the MySpace page for updates and information.
  
  
• FolkTours USA May 22-25, 2009: It is a great honor to announce that I will be an instructor at the 2009 FolkTours USA dance camp. Directors Tayyar Akdeniz and Artemis Mourat are busy finalizing the instructor line-up, but keep an eye on the FolkTours USA website for updates!
  
  
• Surprises for 2009:  Keep an eye on my website for some big workshop announcements.  Soon!
  
  
• And don't forget about my blog!  Random ramblings about dance, integrity, creativity, business, and more...  Add to the discussion at bdpaladin.blogspot.com.
  
  
• Last, but certainly not least...  Thank Yous:  Thank you to all of the dancers and enthusiasts who supported Spring Caravan, Raqs America, and Gothalyptic.  These events wouldn't have been a success without you!