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Paige Lawrence:Basic Belly Dance Class and Launch Party
I met Mr. Paige Lawrence at Tribal Fest 10 in Heather Shoopman’s workshop.
During the workshop Heather asked us to pair up with someone and we had to mirror on another’s dance moves. Wouldn’t you know it? I was standing closest to Paige. I hadn’t met him before and had never seen him perform.
I went first. Doing some extreme, beginner fusion move, (because that’s all I know) and Paige mirrors me. Then it is his turn. He does something simple and I mirror him. He is sweet, soft spoken with a great smile.
We complete the exercise with a few more moves. Paige is very easy to follow. And I get out of there with my dignity in tact. Because later on I see Paige perform on stage an KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was holding back A LOT!
Thanks Paige!
Well, here he is. Paige is now teaching a Basic Belly dance Class in Oakland California. The studio is called Danspace and Paige will be teaching weekly on Tuesday, from 8:00pm-9:30pm. First class starts on Tuesday,January 17, 2012 followed by a “Launch Party”
You can find more information on facebook: Basic Belly Dance w/Paige Lawrence
Take a look at the videos posted here and see what a great person Paige is and what a phenomenal performer he is, as well.
If you are in the Oakland area and thinking about taking Tribal Fusions style belly dance be sure to take a class or session(s) with Paige. You’ll have a blast and learn a great deal of awesome moves.
Try it out and let me know how it goes.
Follow the cue!
Filed under: News
Divine Chaos Tribal: Intermediate Tribal Skirt Instructional Video
If you want to be on board the next new Tribal belly dance wave, then I suggest you order Divine Chaos Tribal’s new Tribal Skirt dvd.
Tribal Skirt is not only beautiful and graceful, it is also loads of fun to move, twirl, and whip that skirt around. I have taken quite a few sessions with Shannon and Tammy, (Divine Chaos Tribal) and I absolutely love Tribal skirt. When I am practicing or performing I smile so much my face hurts.
Here is a taste of DC Tribal Skirt in action during the Plaza de Anaya Winter (2011) performance.
Now, for those of you who don’t have the luxury of living in the same city as the wonderful Shannon, director of DC Tribal, there is a way for you to learn these beautiful skirt moves. Divine Chaos Tribal now has an Intermediate Tribal Skirt Instructional Video out. You can pre-order it now for $18 on http://www.divinechaostribal.com/
And there is more……Here is a clip from the actual Intermediate Tribal Skirt Instructional Video. Don’t cha’ love it?
Consider yourself informed. I look forward to spinning my skirt or skirts (double skirts..woot woot) with you in the very near future.
Follow the cue !
Filed under: Interviews, Reviews - DVDs
Tribal Bellydance Guide 2012
Yay ! I got it. I got the new Tribal Bellydance Guide for 2012. What better way to begin the new year? I can now view upcoming festivals and fairs, all Tribal belly dance, for the upcoming year. No more getting information about something exciting after the fact or so close that I can’t make plans. Now, I have a whole calendar right at my fingertips.
Thank you so much for the Tribal Bellydance Guide. It is a beautiful magazine full of information, advertisements, and articles to help get the Tribal Dance community to come together to celebrate the wonderful world of Tribal Style Belly Dance.
Order your Tribal Bellydance Guide now, so you won’t get left behind. I look forward to seeing you out and about.
“Follow the cue !”
Order on Bali Isle
Order on Ebay
Filed under: Events, New Tribal products
2012 Projection !
2012 
PROJECTION IN MY WORLD OF DANCE:
- Join MECDA, really
- Attend Tribal Fest, Cues & Tattoos, and Cairo Caravan
- Subscribe to FUSE magazine
- Have one complete ATS costume, maybe two. But, at least one
- Have one complete DC Tribal skirt costume, maybe two. But, at least one
- Commit to regularly attending DC Tribal skirt class at Plaza
- Practice DC Tribal skirt twice a week at home
- Attend ATS I & II regularly at Plaza
- Practice ATS twice a week at home
- Invite fellow ATS dancers to my home at least twice a month to practice
- Practice zill drills so my hands and forearms won’t ache after 30 seconds of playing (Shooting for 10 minutes)
- Attend at least one hafla and dance during the hafla
- Dance with TDJ again, because I love it so!
- Decorate my studio (ok, that’s a big one)
- Read “Tribal Vision” by Paulette Rees-Denis
- Learn to throw down my Tribal make-up in 10 minutes or less, including false eye lashes (yikes, is this even possible?)
- Get a couple pair of Foot Undeez (so cute)
- Have lots of fun
- Meet new friends to dance with
- Always dance with a smile !
So, I put it out there. You, put it out there and tell us what your dance projections are for 2012.
Come on, it’s nice to share. 
Filed under: News
Awesome Music !
Artwork by Shugmonkey
Looking for some new music? Here are a couple of pieces you can listen to by The Gaslight Troubadours called, Marvelous Barastro and Twizzle. You can find Marvelous Barastro on Beginners Guide to Bellydance: Oriental & Fusion. Which is now in stock on Amazon! So, get it while you can.
Twizzle you can find on Waltzes, Glitches, & Brass The New Sounds of Vaudeville
While you’re at it, check out this website, as well, Eventide Music Productions. It’s filled with music arrangements that hosts artists such as Solace and Knossos.
Enjoy.
PS – If you decide to use one of these songs, please let me know. We’d love to see what you do. Send me a video to post.
Filed under: News, Reviews - Music
Ava Fleming:Beginners Guide to Bellydance:Oriental & Tribal Fusion V2
First, let me state that I do not have the Beginners Guide to Bellydance: Oriental & Tribal Fusion V2 cd as yet. As of today, November 16, 2011 it is “out of stock” from amazon.com.
Does this mean that it has already been sold out? I don’t know. If so then those of us who do not own a copy just moved too slow and too bad for us. Maybe a fellow dancer will let you hear it or worse, you’ll hear it while someone is dancing/performing to a song that you yourself would have loved to dance to. Oh well.
I will have to be on the lookout for where I can purchase a copy. I’ll post it when I do. In the meantime, take a look at what the beautiful, Ava Fleming had to say about putting the music together for part of the 3 cd set. Yeah, I know Ava is not a Tribal Fusion belly dancer. She considers herself more as a Cabaret Fusion dancer. The fusion part can be Tribal at some point, right? Anyway……She is here on TDN and I had a wonderful time visiting with her in her gorgeous studio, Silk Road Studios.
For those of you who actually have the Beginners Guide to Bellydance: Oriental & Tribal Fusion V2 please share a comment with us and let us how much you enjoy the cd and what you’ll be dancing to.
Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy !
Filed under: Interviews, News, Reviews - Music, Videos
Daniela Adriaenssens Workshops: Tribal Fest 11
Jazzy Vintage Fusion Workshop
Yes, I know I am late with this post. Super late ! Five months late ! No excuses. Here is a clip of what of Daniela’s Belly Love workshop was like during Tribal Fest 11.
Will Daniela be there next year? Let’s hope so. Her workshops, Jazzy Vintage Fusion and Belly Love were just amazing. I loved them both !
Filed under: Reviews - Classes, Videos
Blume Bauer of MECDA & Cairo Caravan at Tribal Fest 11
It was such a pleasure speaking with Blume Bauer at Tribal Fest 11. We sat on a deck above where all the Tribal Fest shopping was going on.(You’ll note the sounds laughter going on in the background) The weather was nice, a bee buzzed around. And Miss Blume was a joy !
Blume is president of MECDA , Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association. During our interview she tells us a bit about MECDA itself and how she became involved. Blume also talks about Cairo Caravan 2011. Performances, workshops, instructors, and how you can get involved. Next year, as I am posting this rather late. On the positive side, you now have plenty of time to prepare for Cairo Caravan next year. Oh yes, and if you’re a dancer and not already a member of MECDA, it’s time for you to join.
Enjoy!
Filed under: Events, Interviews, Videos
Is There Tribal Belly Dance in South Florida? Now You KNOW!!!
Lotus Shambhala from South Florida were amazing. Ladies, now we know where you are and WHO you are. Here they are at Tribal Fest 11.
Shimmy on!
Remember Roxanne Goon?
Do you remember my interview with Roxanne Goon? Well, if you don’t, watch her tantalizing performance from Tribal Fest 11 and you won’t forget here name again. Wow, Roxanne!!!!
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