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Masala Imports

Bellydance, Tribal, Fusion,Gypsy, and Cabaret costuming and accessories.also
Masala Raks Dance Studio , located in Santa Cruz, California.
check us out here as well, lots o' fun stuff @ tribes.tribe.net/masalaimports
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Masala Imports Summer Hafla Sunday July 13th 1-4pm in santa cruz ( events » arts ) Hi Everybody,
This is Naomi and Ray from Masala Imports. We are getting ready for
another Hafla. So we are extending this invitation to all,
to join us for our 2008 Summer Hafla, Yeah!!!
When? Where?
Sunday. July 13th
1:00-4:00pm
Masala Imp... read more
event starts Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Rhythm Essence & Cymbal Workshop with Mary Ellen Donald ( events » arts ) Rhythm Essence & Cymbal Workshop
with Mary Ellen Donald
Sunday April 6th
1pm - 5pm
work with some of the major rhythms in an
Arabic belly dance routine
baladi, Saidi, Maqsoum, Masmoudi, Fallahi,
Ayoub, and Wahidah.
Reading music notation,S... read more
event starts Sunday, April 6, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Doumbek Master Class with Mary Ellen Donald in Santa Cruz April 6th ( events » arts ) Doumbek Master Class
with Mary Ellen Donald
Sunday April 6th
10am - 12pm

Featuring North African rhythms
Karatchi(Algerian),Shabia,12/8 (Morocco)
& Tunisian 12/8 along with some advanced
drum techniques
Participants should know basic dru... read more
event starts Sunday, April 6, 2008 - 12:00 PM
Learn~Share~Dance!!! Belly dance Co-op Class in Santa Cruz!!!! ( events » arts ) Learn~Share~Dance!!!
Belly dance Cooperative Class ( all levels welcome)

Evelyn,Jenny & Marisa,Julie & Hellen of Raks Baraka offer a Co-op
dance and exercise class focusing on warm up,stretch & strengthen,
Isolations,drills,combinations & tr... read more
event starts Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 6:30 PM
New Doumbek Class starts in Feb in Santa cruz ( events » arts ) Learn to play the Doumbek
with Ray
a 6 week series
Beginner to Intermediate,
Classes start on Thursday
Feb 7th from 6-7pm
$60 in advance
$72 @ the Door
Dancers are encouraged.
classes held at
Masala Raks Studio
907 41st Ave
Santa Cruz ... read more
event starts Thursday, February 7, 2008 - 6:00 PM
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We finally had a chance to post new photos of Roman. He's Four months old now. More costuming pictures have been added as well as some of our friends and pictures from festivals. We will be posting more items for sale soon so keep checking back.
Fri, October 12, 2007 - 4:23 AM permalink - 3 comments
 
Hi Everyone,
This weekend I had the great pleasure and honor to play with Armondo and Michael Gruber and accompany some wonderful dancers, I wish I'd gotten the names of all the dancers we got to play for, Dhyanis was one (another honor).it was a another step in my development to become a better musician, a life long journey down an endless road of discovery and reward.
Again thank you Michael and Armondo!!!

Thank you
Ray
Mon, September 24, 2007 - 8:19 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
Congrats on getting the reporter job for the B.D.S.S.
sounds like a great experiance,and opportunity to learn from some of the greats first hand as well
Good for you, take it and run.
Mon, January 30, 2006 - 6:56 PM permalink - 1 comment
 

When Jumping is your only option.

Ok so Four years ago I (Ray) worked for Speakeasy Ales and Lagers in S.F. Ca,
lived in the lower Haight pretty much behind Toronados (Bar) Was in Two bands
("Artificium Sanguis" very Carpathian Forest and "Halcyon days" think Type O but with a female Vocalist) anywho Just kinda payin the bills (barely) So I was a year into our relationship (with my Wife Naomi) and would drive from S.F. to felton every weekend and leave at... read more
Fri, January 13, 2006 - 3:07 PM permalink - 2 comments
 
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