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Kostana

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about me

I am an herbalist/simplist, dancer, teacher and the Creative Director for a nonprofit, "The World Music Folklife Center" in Maryland!

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My Recent Activity

Faten Salama Al Massraweya Egyptian Folklore & Oriental Dance Show ( events » arts ) Not to be missed! Faten Salama’s students will be bringing her vision and the soul of Egyptian Dance to the stage by performing many styles: including Haggalah, Khaleegy, Nubian, Saidi, Oriental, Shamadan, Veil, and Meleya. And highlighted by exci... read more

event starts Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 8:00 PM

Balktoberfest 2009 ( events » live music ) Get Your čoček On!

BALKTOBERFEST 2009!
WHEN: October 3, 2009, 4pm - 12am
WHERE: St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
15100 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD

World Music Folklife Center hosts their 3rd annual Balktoberfest, a fe... read more

event starts Saturday, October 3, 2009 - 4:00 PM

Herdeljezi International Roma (Gypsy) Music and Dance Festival- May 2 ( events » live music ) The ONLY Romani (Gypsy) Festival of it’s kind on the East Coast!
Join us for a full day of workshops in Rromani dance & music, followed by a traditional Rromani Slava (PARTY) with live music, special guest performances and open dancing for all! ... read more

event starts Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 11:00 AM

Aisha Ali: Tribal & Gypsy Dances of the Middle East & North Africa ( events » arts ) FEBRUARY 21-22, 2009: AISHA ALI brings us Dances of the Middle East and North Africa!
American Dance Institute: 1570 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852

Once in a Lifetime Opportunity! 2-day intensive with Aisha Ali!
Internationally re... read more

event starts Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 2:00 PM

Sounds of Hope - Benefit Concert for World Music Folklife Center ( events » live music ) Great Food! Great Music! Holiday Shopping! For a Great Cause!
WMFC Benefit Concert at Potter's House in DC
Featuring Near East Music Society & Masankho Banda
Doors open at 7:00pm. Show starts at 8pm.
FREE Admission (no one will be turned away!... read more

event starts Friday, November 14, 2008 - 7:00 PM

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My Blog

Millions of lives at stake' in Darfur

While the world keeps turning and we cry about our own economic woes in this country, and while the Republicans keep trying to block any move to do anything about it, these headlines quietly slip by unnoticed.
While the lives of hundreds of thousands of Dafuris are at risk, Omar al-Bashir has kicked out the IRC and Oxfam - and 11 other agencies so far - from administering aid to the many at risk in Sudan.
This is unacceptable. Did we learn nothing from Nazi Germany? How long will we let th... read more

Fri, March 6, 2009 - 4:57 AM permalink - 0 comments

Act NOW to keep arts funding in the economic stimulus package!

This is being passed around by my colleagues and advocates for the arts. Please feel free to pass along!

NEA funding is under attack and we need to act and act now -- not just for this stimulus package, but to put these false arguments to rest once and for all.

The arts are part of the solution!
The arts are a powerful economic engine and play a vital role in our communities, enhancing each of our lives.
Get the facts, not the spin! Let’s keep and increase arts funding in the stimu... read more

Wed, February 4, 2009 - 4:58 PM permalink - 2 comments

Victory!

What an awesome night! Obama wins! Prop 2 passes in California! Massachusetts bans greyhound racing! The Abortion bans FAILED to pass and the Colorado ballot question about defining a personhood from the fertilized egg is defeated!
All in all a good day, except for gays....Unfortunately gay marriage is defeated in CA, FL, and Arizona, and Arkansas banned gay rights to adopt and foster children.
Let's keep working on changing that one folks!
Still, I think we're headed towards equal right... read more

Wed, November 5, 2008 - 6:57 PM permalink - 0 comments

My last blog post

on the elections at least...
VOTE PEOPLE!!!!! No excuses!!! If you need a ride to the polls, call your polling place! If anyone tries to interfere with your right to vote, REPORT IT!
The past week has seen a barage of nasty lies coming out of the ugly McCain Palin campaign.
I still have hope for positive change. I still believe we can win if people are not ruled by fear, lies, and blatant racism.

I truly believe no matter who wins, the economy will recover over time, although McCain's ... read more

Mon, November 3, 2008 - 1:49 PM permalink - 2 comments