It's hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us and the end of the year will be here before we know it.
My students and I have several performances coming up before the end of the year.
November 28th, Merry Main Street, 8:15 - 9:00 p.m., Mesa Arts Center (1 E. Main St.) on the Alliance Pavilion Stage. The tribal belly dance classes will be performing.
December 5th, Chandler Parade of Lights, 7:00 p.m., Downtown Chandler (AZ Ave. & Chandler Blvd) All belly dance classes will be dancing down the parade route.
December 16th, Belly Dance Recital, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Mesa Arts Center, Acting Studio (1 E. Main St.) All belly dance classes will be performing
Hope to see you at one of these events.
Showing posts with label Chandler Parade of Lights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chandler Parade of Lights. Show all posts
Monday, November 9, 2015
Saturday, December 25, 2010
December Events
December was a very busy month with workshops, the Light Parade in downtown Chandler, Desert Mirage at Grandma's Kitchen and classes ending.
I finally have time to post on all my blogs what has been happening since we are having a break between classes.
December 4th was a very busy day! It was the first Saturday of the month which is my day to offer workshops in my home studio. I am now teaching 3 workshops, 2 dance workshops and 1 drum and zill workshop. The dance workshops that day were combinations moves and balance where we mainly concentrated on tray and sword props.
That night was the Parade of Lights in downtown Chandler which is always a lot of fun. I posted photos from the Light Parade with a short video clip of us during the parade on my Belly News blog, check it out when you have a chance.
Here is a group shot of most of us before the parade.
Saturday December 11th I taught a card class in the morning and that night it was off to Grandma's Kitchen for Desert Mirage. Not many people showed up that night so it was an early evening. Sorry no photos from the nights show. To see the projects from the card class check out my Crafty Belly Dancer blog.
I also opened an Etsy store this month with the same name as my blog, Crafty Belly Dancer. I'm selling my belly dance themed art along with belly dance and craft supplies. I'm still working on my Etsy store and listing new items.
Wednesday December 14th was our last class recital and what a fun class it was. I really enjoyed this class recital I only messed up on one dance this time! :-) We had several soloist and group number it was a great last class! Due to our puppies being neutered the day before the hubby wasn't there to take video of all the class performances he was home puppy sitting.
Below is a group shot before the recital started.
Thank you students for a great 2010. Classes start on January 11th, 12th and 13th. I'm offering a new class next session, Drum and Zill class on Thursday nights from 8 - 9. Check out my website for a list of all my classes at the Mesa Art Center.
Enjoy your holidays and see you next year...
I finally have time to post on all my blogs what has been happening since we are having a break between classes.
December 4th was a very busy day! It was the first Saturday of the month which is my day to offer workshops in my home studio. I am now teaching 3 workshops, 2 dance workshops and 1 drum and zill workshop. The dance workshops that day were combinations moves and balance where we mainly concentrated on tray and sword props.
That night was the Parade of Lights in downtown Chandler which is always a lot of fun. I posted photos from the Light Parade with a short video clip of us during the parade on my Belly News blog, check it out when you have a chance.
Here is a group shot of most of us before the parade.
Saturday December 11th I taught a card class in the morning and that night it was off to Grandma's Kitchen for Desert Mirage. Not many people showed up that night so it was an early evening. Sorry no photos from the nights show. To see the projects from the card class check out my Crafty Belly Dancer blog.
I also opened an Etsy store this month with the same name as my blog, Crafty Belly Dancer. I'm selling my belly dance themed art along with belly dance and craft supplies. I'm still working on my Etsy store and listing new items.
Wednesday December 14th was our last class recital and what a fun class it was. I really enjoyed this class recital I only messed up on one dance this time! :-) We had several soloist and group number it was a great last class! Due to our puppies being neutered the day before the hubby wasn't there to take video of all the class performances he was home puppy sitting.
Below is a group shot before the recital started.
Thank you students for a great 2010. Classes start on January 11th, 12th and 13th. I'm offering a new class next session, Drum and Zill class on Thursday nights from 8 - 9. Check out my website for a list of all my classes at the Mesa Art Center.
Enjoy your holidays and see you next year...
Monday, December 8, 2008
Awesome Dance Weekend!!!!!
Wow! what a great weekend for dancing. Friday night started with the Holiday show at Dooby's Grill in Mesa produced by Samia. The restaurant was full but not overly packed enough room to move around and what a great audience it was. It was so nice to see friends I haven’t seen in so long.
There were to be 11 dancers that night but unfortunately Zoraya couldn't make it due to being in a car accident. I was to go on third in the line-up with my snake Kaa, my Royal Python; instead I went on second. Azita went on in the first half since Diosa & Zemurah were late. They missed the turn off and ended up at the first rest stop before Casa Grande. They made it and did an awesome show. From what I could see of the first half everyone was fantastic.
I had to leave during the first half since Kaa decided to entertain the audience with a treat of her own. I feed her 2 weeks before the show so there would be no surprises but no she held all of it in just waiting for the right time to relieve herself. Luckily I felt moisture and got her in the basket just in time before she sprayed the entire front row of kids in the audience.
I missed the entire second half of the show but heard it was magnificent!
Saturday I taught one of my mini workshops to a full house. I reviewed six combination moves I taught in 2007 and they were a hit. They were some of my favorite combos some pleasantly simple and elegant with some being challenging; the combo with the undulations up and down with a shoulder shimmy layered on top being a favorite :0) I didn’t plan it but they were basically all thigh killer moves; oops!
Saturday night was the Chandler Parade of lights were 10 of us performed. I must say I have some very talented students who came up with some terrific costumes!!! I think next year I’m going to have a contest on the best lit costume and another prize for the best use of glow sticks!!!
We had a blast from the start, with getting ready in the parking lot, practicing in the staging area, dancing the entire parade route and eating afterward at Denny's. I know everyone was worried about being cold but it never was an issue we were all to busy having so much fun! The parade viewers were cheering and yelling; I even heard a few zaghareets and wow the cameras flashes were going off like crazy!
Below are some of the photos from the parade. A gigantic Thank You to Linda's husband for taking all the photos, carrying all our stuff and fixing our banner!!!
Next week is super busy also with vending and performing at MACfest. I’ll have photos of us to post if I remember to bring my camera :-)
Enjoy your week…
There were to be 11 dancers that night but unfortunately Zoraya couldn't make it due to being in a car accident. I was to go on third in the line-up with my snake Kaa, my Royal Python; instead I went on second. Azita went on in the first half since Diosa & Zemurah were late. They missed the turn off and ended up at the first rest stop before Casa Grande. They made it and did an awesome show. From what I could see of the first half everyone was fantastic.
I had to leave during the first half since Kaa decided to entertain the audience with a treat of her own. I feed her 2 weeks before the show so there would be no surprises but no she held all of it in just waiting for the right time to relieve herself. Luckily I felt moisture and got her in the basket just in time before she sprayed the entire front row of kids in the audience.
I missed the entire second half of the show but heard it was magnificent!
Saturday I taught one of my mini workshops to a full house. I reviewed six combination moves I taught in 2007 and they were a hit. They were some of my favorite combos some pleasantly simple and elegant with some being challenging; the combo with the undulations up and down with a shoulder shimmy layered on top being a favorite :0) I didn’t plan it but they were basically all thigh killer moves; oops!
Saturday night was the Chandler Parade of lights were 10 of us performed. I must say I have some very talented students who came up with some terrific costumes!!! I think next year I’m going to have a contest on the best lit costume and another prize for the best use of glow sticks!!!
We had a blast from the start, with getting ready in the parking lot, practicing in the staging area, dancing the entire parade route and eating afterward at Denny's. I know everyone was worried about being cold but it never was an issue we were all to busy having so much fun! The parade viewers were cheering and yelling; I even heard a few zaghareets and wow the cameras flashes were going off like crazy!
Below are some of the photos from the parade. A gigantic Thank You to Linda's husband for taking all the photos, carrying all our stuff and fixing our banner!!!
Next week is super busy also with vending and performing at MACfest. I’ll have photos of us to post if I remember to bring my camera :-)
Enjoy your week…
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