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Alyssum

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joined on 03/07/05
last updated 01/19/09
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Tribal Style Bellydance Classes

Alyssum is no longer located in New England.
She has returned to Kentucky, where she performs solo and with Rakadu Gypsy. Please contact her for private/semi-private lessons or workshops, and stay updated on what Rakadu is up to via: rakadugypsy.tribe.net

What is Tribal-Style?
Tribal-style bellydance is an amalgamation of several cultures’ indigenous dances. It draws from various dances, mostly from along the Romany road—where millions of dancers and gypsies have traveled over thousands of years—from India, through the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Northern Africa to the Southern coast of Spain. Tribal-style is mostly an improvisational dance form, organized around a large vocabulary of cued moves. Isolations of the hips and chest make the dance very earthy, exciting to execute, as well as beautiful to watch!

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And private lessons by appointment.
$35/hr or
$40/ hr and a half.
Plus travel if >15 miles.

Semi-private lessons too:
$25/each for 1.5 hr lesson for 1-3 people
$20/each for 1.5 hr lesson for 5 or more people.

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She is also available for teaching workshops in "Isolation Technique", "Pump up the Funk!" or "Tribal Style Improvisation".

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Here I Be

Gender
Female
Age
29
Location
about me
Alyssum Pohl is a lifelong dancer, hailing from Lexington, Kentucky. She began studying tribal-style bellydance with Sri Tarasita of the nationally renowned troupe, Rakadu Gypsy, in 1998, and began performing with Rakadu in 2001. Alyssum is loved by her students for the clarity, patience and insight she brings to the dance, and is best known as a soloist for her crisp isolations and whimsical musical interpretation. She coached the Boston-based troupe, OmBellyCo for 4 years. Alyssum lived in central Mass, where she attended Tufts Veterinary Medical school. She now resides back home in Kentucky.
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Buddies

The Clodagh and the Brim, whom I love RIP
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Alypossum in the raw

July 2, 2008
I love this woman, it is a honour to be her friend and behold her deep well of compasion, love and empathy for all living beings. She deserves the best in love and I know she will make it to the top of the mountain!! Love and hugs
November 30, 2006
Alyssum is a go-getter. She follows through with her dreams, ideas, passions. She is probably the most versitle person I know. From being highly academic, to incredibly creative and artistic. She is the only person in the world who can make me laugh till I cry, intentionally. If there were more people in the world like her I'm sure there would be no more suffering!
October 26, 2006
what a great dance teacher, she brings humour and light heartedness into her teaching, helping her students feel comfortable and relaxed in taking risks. I've become a much better dancer since studing with Alyssum, I know what muscles are being engaged, and what I personally need to improve my style.
"Shake it Alyssum" you have so much to share!
March 23, 2006
She churns with honesty, laughs with sincerity and calls bullshit when she sees it...
Have a conversation with this one, you wont be disppointed.. Miss you my lady...
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April 24, 2005
Now that Alyssum, why, she's one of the finest people I know. I say! What a dancer, and she can twist herself into such a knot I heard that ol' salty sailor on the pretzel bag cry himself to sleep with jealousy! She's freaky and wild and if you love her as much as her kitties love her, you will bring her a sandwich.
oh and by the way... she's a dance teacher, I suggest you take her classes. They're fahkin MINT!
April 23, 2005
alyssum: rooted in earth, intricate, hardy, beautiful, flowering.
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Alyssum at Green St Studio

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Serene

by Aya Kato.....also I think this dream goes with it beautifully www.gvozdariki.ru/0001/anim/dream.html
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A bit of Contortion

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And now...

I participated in her first one out in SF and would recommend it to EVERYONE. The depth we went into was incredible, and I really felt like I attained what I knew what my performance was missing but--until the intensive--didn't know how to go about figuring out. The whole 5 days was really intense, and wonderful. Her latest Performance Intensive in SF is SOLD OUT, but for you East-Coasters, here's your opportunity to participate closer to home. Don't miss out. We'll let you know when re... read more
Fri, January 2, 2009 - 1:31 PM permalink - 2 comments
 

You may have noticed that Bellyqueen of NYC was scheduled by Za-Beth to perform the same night that Mira & Alyssum were. Good news: Now you get to see ALL OF THEM!

Za-Beth, Mira Betz, and Alyssum Pohl will now be opening for Bellyqueen
at The Regent Theatre. (not The Dance Complex)
8pm, Saturday, October 4th.

ANOTHER UPDATE:
Bellyqueen's workshops on Saturday Oct 4th have been CANCELLED.
Kaeshi says, "Workshop Update: Please note that the Bellyqueen workshop has been cancelled,... read more
Tue, September 30, 2008 - 12:25 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
[tribe won't let me upload a picture....dang it]
I'm very excited to be coming back north for such a great event--get to see my friends albeit minimally, spend some time with Mira, and DANCE! Right now, it looks like the classes will be very sparsely attended. Which is good for students (more student/teacher contact), but not so great for me, the hostess, and Mira who is traveling cross country to spend time with us (financially speaking). I know the financial situation for everyone these... read more
Wed, September 24, 2008 - 9:24 AM permalink - 3 comments
 
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Improv to Count Basie

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Anonymous Skulls

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Lucky to know:

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You know, Stuff

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