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Bridie

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joined on 07/08/05
last updated 11/30/07
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My Bio

Gender
Female
Location
United Kingdom
about me
I'm married, with one young son and too many pets. I work as a freelance dress and costume maker. I've been bellydancing since 2003. I discovered ATS in 2005 and 'got' it in a major way. I used to dance with 'Weird Sisters' gothic bellydance troupe, but that is on hold just now. I'm currently working with more Tribal style dance in a troupe called 'Nawari'.

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My Recent Activity

Ariellah selling out at Gothla UK (in Tribal UK) Just 5 places left on each of Ariellah's workshops at Gothla UK. Her Masterclass is already sold out.

Go to www.gothla.co.uk to sign up now, or you'll be kicking yourself when they've all gone ;-)
discussion post on Fri, May 2, 2008 - 12:35 PM
Ariellah selling out at Gothla UK (in Bellydance UK) Just 5 places left on each of Ariellah's workshops at Gothla UK. Her Masterclass is already sold out.

Go to www.gothla.co.uk to sign up now, or you'll be kicking yourself when they've all gone ;-)
discussion post on Fri, May 2, 2008 - 12:34 PM
Re: Swords banned in the UK (in Bellydance UK) I got a letter from the Under Secretary of State suggesting the same thing about Equity. The problem that many bellydancers have is that we are Amateurs and are therefore not covered by Equity. I am going to consult my Equity Rep at work today and... read more
discussion post on Tue, April 29, 2008 - 11:47 PM
Re: Swords banned in the UK (in Bellydance UK) Do we know if organisations such as MADN and NADA are doing anything? Has anyone spoken to them?
discussion post on Thu, April 17, 2008 - 2:19 PM
Re: Swords banned in the UK (in Bellydance UK) I had the same stock reply from Jonathon Batt. However, I also heard back from my MP, or at least his secretary, who says he 'make enquiries of the governement as to whether an exemption can ben made for Middle Eastern and Tribal bellydancers', an... read more
discussion post on Thu, April 17, 2008 - 2:18 PM
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My Blog

Letter to my MP
Dear Mr Jones

I am writing with regard to the recent amendment to the Criminal Justice Act concerning curved bladed swords. This amendment, which came into force on April 6th 2008, makes no distinction in its wording between blunt or sharp swords, or their cultural origins.

I am a semi-professional bellydancer living and working in Wrexham. One of the traditions of Middle Eastern dance is the balancing of sabres or scimitars in both men's and women's dance. I have been practising and te... read more
Wed, April 9, 2008 - 1:37 PM permalink - 3 comments
 
Moving to Nottingham?
'Im indoors is on his annual quest to gain employment with Games Workshop. If successful, this would entail a complete up-sticks to a new domicile in or near Nottingham.

Please can people give me lots of good reasons why this would not be a good idea?

I would be leaving behind my elderly mum, my fledgling and enthusiastic dance troupe, and occasional well-paid employment as a theatrical costumier.
Fri, September 14, 2007 - 9:59 AM permalink - 7 comments
 
OK, know I understand what all the fuss is about.
So I bought myself a pair of Melodias. The fabric is great. The cut is gorgeous, and the styling great. I am a fan. OK?
Tue, July 10, 2007 - 10:51 AM permalink - 3 comments
 
Gothla UK
Oh My God, it's happening *tomorrow*! I can't believe that 9 months of planning and emailing and chatting and dancing and panicking is about to be over in three days time. I've been totally gobsmacked by the reaction to our festival. It's grown from a idea of getting a bunch of UK Goth bellydancers together for an alternative hafla, into an international event with teachers from the US and event-goers from Germany, Scandinavia and Ireland. Total strangers have sent me large amounts of their c... read more
Thu, June 14, 2007 - 1:51 AM permalink - 4 comments
 
Bellydance existential angst.
My first blog entry here. I have an LJ, but I don't think many of my LJ friends would be interested in this!

My burning question just now is why am I here? What am I doing this for?

I got into bellydancing because I wanted to learn to dance, and started to perform as part of a troupe which I really enjoyed. Then I was introduced to Tribal style, which I totally fell in love with and wanted to join a troupe, but there wasn't one, so I had to start my own. As there are only two of us, w... read more
Tue, August 29, 2006 - 10:35 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
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