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Passionate!, October 22, 2003
Reviewer: karla1567 from England, UK
A revelation-provoked feelings of love and anger on paper-dramatic, dark-yet enthused with power and passion-the thin line between love and hate. (...)

Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It's a miracle, and the dance... is a celebration of that miracle.

Philosophers think the unattainable reasons for our actions. The tangible purpose for existence, as feelings of love and hate float without excuses, without findings. Puzzled faces roam the streets of life, but philosophers think. We research the reasons behind the unexplainable, and we consume our existence trying to unfold the twisted mystery of life. Enthused by emotions controlling our every being, each function of our bodies, as thoughts change, and confusion depletes hell as it enters our hearts. What is right and wrong is being demolished by such feelings, what makes sense is insane, and what our purpose at once was, is not. Feelings evoked by the solitude of our hearts, the unfitting pleads of mercy to our God, as loneliness is viewed as a punishment, and life is not complete without our better half. So we fall in love, and we make love for only time seals this experience, unexplainable, mysterious, and contaminating experience that only begins in a second, ending in a lifetime.

"The student phase is like childhood. It is beautiful, and if you don't have a childhood, adulthood can be pretty messed up. I have seen people jump into the professional arena too fast. They get jaded and look for the attention and money more than the art and enjoyment. Art is a gift, and when you open it, you need to share it. Do so with heart, for people who appreciate you and give you energy. ...Be a child in this dance for a long time and savor it. Don't think that because someone else is doing something, you have to do it. You have to be seasoned and thick skinned as a professional, so don't rush to get that way. Also, learn, learn, learn..Not just new steps, but how these dances came about and where they are from. Learn about the world." by: Tamalyn Dallal

Mondays 8:15-9:30 - Level 1, class is on-going, and it is full at this time, please email me your information if interested and you will be placed on a waiting list.

Wednesdays 8:15-9:30 -Level 1 1/2 This class is on going and locked for other students. If you wish to enter this class you will have to audition and present a choreography to the teacher for approval.

Fridays 7:15-8:15 (6 week course beginners class) This course starts March 10, and it will only be for 6 weeks of basic movements. This is a perfect class for students that have never bellydanced before, pelase contact me for more information, space is limited.

Fridays 8:30-9:30 March of Zills, this is a props class, which changes every other month. From veils to zills, canes-fans, swords and candle! Join us this month and the next for basic teachings of zills, learn different rythms and how to include them into your dance!

For additional information please e-mail me at bellydancewithme@hotmail.com

"Adrianna Echeverri is an exceptional choreographer and teacher. She is very disiplined when it comes to her work and she is completely driven to make any show no matter what scale the best show possible. I have been directed by her in the past and her carisma and ingenuity is truely refreshing " -Andrea Spisto

"I've been a student of Adriana for close to six months and I also worked together with her on a show. During these months I've come to know her as a very dedicated teacher who masters the art of belly dancing extremely well. While conducting the classes she pays attention to her individual students, and by doing so ensuring that each class is a productive one for all the participants." -Winfred Browne

"My experience as being one of Adriana’s belly dance students was amazing. I was only her student for about a year but in that short period of time I learned alot. Not just about the art of dancing and how i could move, but also about determination. We prepared a show in less that 4 months and it turned out to be great. I could have not been so successful without Adriana's long hours of training, her wonderful gift of not only being a great teacher but a great dancer her self." -Nicole Schier

6-8 Week Bellydance beginners Course: This is the basic of all. We will work slowly on each move, explaining in details everything about bellydance including history etc., break down of each movement and incorporating hands and posture.

Bellydance Level 1: this course gives you the basic vocabulary of movements to get started, including: shimmies, circles, undulations, figure 8"s, traveling steps, zills and veils.

Bellydance Level 2 is a gentle transition between beginners and level 2. In this class, you learn to layer movements, travel with them, and transition from one movement to the next.

Belly Dance 3 reviews what you have learned, adding more combinations and artistry. Students in level 2 classes are eligible to perform in group dances at studio events.

Bellydance pre-queen This course will prepare you for your audition to become part of the troupe Moon Dancers, this is a more advanced level to prepare the performer in you, including individual props.

Bellydance Queen: this is the highest level, this will not only secure your space in the troupe, but qualify you after the course to teach under instructors supervision, would need to be able to perform with more than 2 props

Let Your Belly Dance! Classes begin January 9th @ Montford College Dance Studio, Thompson House, Mc Curtain Street. For additional Information you may call (085) 125-9100. Egyptian classical and traditional Belly dance *candelabrum-candle dancing, cane-dancing, fan-dancing, sword, veils, zills and belly-2-Abs (flatten tummy).