The ART of Bellydance--it's gonna happen today, rain or shine...

Saturday, August 2, 2008
1:00 PM
Salem Arts Associateion Gallery, Artist Row Plaza
Salem, MA


Rain or shine (or grey...)

(It's going on inside the Salem Art Association Gallery if, IF, it rains...)

The Salem Arts Association and Aepril Schaile present:
The ART of Bellydance!

With roots in the ancient past, Bellydance is a contemporary cultural artform! From Egyptian to Tribal to Folkloric to Fusion--performances of many styles of bellydance in the heart of downtown Salem... Aepril Schaile, Badriya Al Badi'a, Karina Khan, Phoenix Avathar, Sabrina, Zehara Nachash, with emcee Memie-Ayat of the North Shore Northeast Belly Dance Association.

Saturday, August 2nd, 1-2 pm
Artists Row in Salem, MA (between Front and New Derby Streets at the foot of Old Town Hall) in front of the Salem Arts Association Gallery. Free.
For more info:
www.salemartsassociation.org
(978) 745 4850

Student Showcase In Salem

Students of Aepril Schaile, Memie-Ayat, and Jahayra perform.

Guest artists Sabrina of Boston and Karina Khan!

Some of my former students from Maine are even coming down to perform! Yay!

Sunday, July 20th
2-4pm
At the Salem Moose Lodge
50 Grove Street
Salem, Massachusetts
$5
Pot luck!

Sacred World Interdependence Day

I'm excited to be a part of this event---a great way to spend July 4th (especially as opposed to dealing with flag-wavers and kids/drunks with fire-crackers. LOL!)

www.myspace.com/sacredworldday


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Sacred World Interdependence Day will be held in Tyngsboro MA @ White Owl Farm, July 4rth weekend!
Please join us for a truly magical event including live music, all night fire circles, belly dancing, fire spinning, classes, organic meals, healing & magic!

***** THERE ARE ONLY 200 AVAILABLE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT!*****
If you are planning on attending, please buy your tickets a.s.a.p.
Also. PLEASE CARPOOL!
Though we have 200 spots available for the weekend. We only have around 80 parking spaces. Please call your friends, get close, save gas and snuggle your way here.

We love you and we love our environment!

Visit www.myspace.com/sacredworldday to buy your ticket now!
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Friday Night!

Belly Dance Performances from...

Naraya of Vadalna Tribal
Vadalna Tribal Co.
Sarah "Jezebel" Wood of Phantomime
Ivy
Miss Felicia
Chaya Leia
Kaia
Aepril Schaile
and more...

Fire Spinning performances!
Phantomime
Amanda Turk
Dave Sylvia
Chaya Leia
and more....

Please contact us if you are interested in Fire Spinning!

Sacred All Night Fire Circle!
Till Dawn

Saturday Day!

Classes available in the following..

Yoga
Spoken word
sacred movement
community
sustainability
green building
drumming
earth healing
More to come!

Saturday Night!

Live music from:
The Pineapple Island Tribesmen!
Incus!(with new ritual performance piece "All That We Are")
Julie Woods!
The Podraunauts!
Eddy Dyer!

Then..
Fire Spinning & Bellydance & Middle Eastern music Jam!

Arists
Their work will be exhibited in the barns!

Robin Humphreys
Ada Solomon
Scott Cahaly
"k"
IMAGICAL Face & Body ARTS


$15/Night
$25/ For The Weekend
($5 For Sunday Brunch)

We ask each person in attendance to chip in one hour to help co-create our gathering
Please bring food to share and to donate to our kitchen!
PLUS!
Bring a can of food to donate to a food bank, and be entered in our raffle!
www.fanswithcans.org

Our Incredible Sponsors
www.heartbeatcollective.org
www.whiteowlfarm.info
www.AfterMidnightMusic.com
www.myspace.com/sacredworldday

Summer classes: registration up!

Summer CLASSES:

Salem, MA:

--Bellydance Basics: Shimmying Hips with a Dark Twist: (beginner class)
5 Wednesdays, July 9-Aug 6, 6-7pm. Special summer rate: $50
$12 drop-ins

--Mixed Levels Bellydance: Raqs Dramatique
This class will go further into the dramatic aspects of bellydance, with a darker flavor. Students must have had at least two prior (6 week minimum) sessions of bellydance to take this class. email Aepril to find out if this class is right for you.
5 Wednesdays, July 9-Aug 6, 7:15-8:15pm. Special summer rate: $64.
$15 drop-ins. *(No drop-ins after 7/16 unless prearranged with Aepril.)

Both classes held at The Dance Class, 302 Essex St # B, Salem, MA.
Paypal for these classes on the website:
www.aeprilschaile.com/bellyda...sses.htm
Checks and money orders can be sent to: Aepril Schaile, PO BOX 8876, Salem, MA 01971


--Bellydance Fitness
Two introductory level workshops: July 12th and August 9th, 11:00 am -12:15 pm
At the Salem YMCA
One Sewall Street, Salem, MA 01970
For more info: 978.744.0351



Gloucester, MA:

--Gothic Bellydance Basics
Learn the elegant, sensual, and sacred art of Bellydance! Get in shape, develop more confidence, and increase your mystique while learning basic Bellydance vocabulary with an emphasis on dramatic expression, and with a darker feel. We will also touch upon the history, drama, and costuming of an emerging dance form, Gothic Bellydance. No prior experience necessary!
Metamorphosis Studios in Gloucester, MA (84 Main St, above Jalapeno's Restaurant)
Intensive session: 4 Mondays, July 7-28, 7-8:30pm
To register www.facilebelle.com/Metamorp...dios.html
or send a check to Jennifer Amero c/o Metamorphosis, 84 Main St. Gloucester, MA 01930

so much fun...

(Zan Asha and me)

I had a great time this past weekend at Rakkasah Spring Caravan... seeing some old friends, and meeting some people for the first time.

I survived the long ride back to Salem MA with a big headache from too much red wine at the after-party ;))), and a hot car on its last leg (or wheel, whatevah...) All worth it, considering how much FUN it was!!! I hope we didn't bother too many people running around in the sprinklers at 2am...What?!!

So much beautiful dancing! So much wonderful stuff to buy! Big thank you's to Michelle for inviting me on as a Guest Artist this year, and to all the Rakkasah staff and volunteers for another great year.

Link to video from my performance:
www.youtube.com/watch

Night of 1000 Goddesses 2008

ChoveXani is proud to present:
Night of 1000 Goddesses 2008
Sept 14th, 7pm
Moroccos Studios, 6 West 20th Street
$30 in advance/$35 at the door

This year's dancers:
Aepril Schaile - MA
Anasma - Paris France and NYC
Ariellah - CA
Ayleeza and Jaffi (yes, there may be a "god" hiding amongst these "goddesses"!) - NY
Crystal - NYC
Desert Sin - NYC and CA
Manhattan Tribal - NYC
Morocco - NYC
Teuta Ilyriana - NYC
ChoveXani (with special guest dancers)

With your host, Mistress Laura McCutchan (flying all the way from Canada!)
and drum stylings with Casey Bond

And our usual array of mad surprises!
For more on our dancers see: www.chovexani.com/NAudition.html

ANNNNND: Ariellah has graced us with her workshop knowledge, yet again. Learn gothic bellydance in Gotham City with this beautiful and consumate dancer! Sept 13th, 1-5pm at 44o Studios in NYC!
Info and workshop purchases can be made at: www.chovexani.com/ARIELLAH.htm


DON'T MISS OUT on this phenomenal weekend! WE ONLY HAVE 1 SHOW this year--100 Seats--so buy your tix NOW!!
For more on the show, tickets, and other mayhem: www.chovexani.com

Spring Caravan, Night of 1000 Goddesses... performance dates!!

--Saturday June 7: Guest Artist: Rakkasah Spring Caravan. 5:32pm, Somerset, NJ. www.rakkasah.com/spring

--Saturday, June 28: Lotus Moon Hafla, NH

--Friday July 4: Sacred World Independence Day, "a truly magical event including live music, all night fire circles, belly dancing, fire spinning, classes, organic meals, healing & magic!" www.myspace.com/sacredworldday
held in Tyngsboro MA @ White Owl Farm, July 4th weekend!

--Sunday, Aug 17: 3rd Annual Belly Dance Benefit for Jane Doe Inc in Memory of Melissa L. Namey, "Celebration in Rhythm", hosted by Zehara Nachash, at the Middle East, Cambridge, MA 1-5 pm

--Sunday, Sept 14: Night of 1000 Goddesses, Morocco's Studios, NYC. Hosted by Zan Asha of ChoveXani, with Ariellah, Desert Sin, Morocco and more!
They WILL sell out of tickets quick. Get 'em now: www.chovexani.com