For those of you not in the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) here's a heads up about an upcoming workshop.

I will be teaching a two hour workshop in Everett at the Aquaterra Spring Ithra, being held at the Everett Community College on Saturday April 5th at 11:00. For more info you can go to www.antir.sca.org/upcoming/ click on Aquaterra Spring Ithra in the April section and it will take you to the link.

You do not have to be a member of the SCA to attend... the workshop is free but you will have to pay the SCA gate fee which is I think less than $10. So you are getting a two hour workshop with me for less than $10. I don't do this very often so you should jump on it if you can.

The workshop will cover "period" Middle Eastern dance from 600-1650... basically the Medieval age. We will discuss art works, costuming, dance moves (as defined by art works and other period resources), musical comprehension, the movement of the dance form from the Middle East and up through Europe... down to how we preceive it now. Yes there will be notes and handouts.

Please dress in either tribal or gypsy costuming for this workshop as it is an SCA event and the hosts wouldlike to see people in costume and such... in other words, no street clothes or workout wear please.

Formore info please email me or give me a call... oh and FYI when you go to the website you will not find "Melody" there... I use the name Samira al-Waddi for SCA events.

Hugs and see you all there,
Melody