joined on 03/29/04
last updated 05/10/08
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about me
Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor (Mat & Apparatus), Professional Tribal Fusion Bellydance Instructor and Performer, Certified by Paulette Rees-Denis to teach Gypsy Caravan Beginning Level 1 & 2 format, , Artistic Director of the GypsiKelts Dance Clan, the Shredd! Theatre Troupe, and the Dance Devas, developed my own brand of fusion called "GypsiKelt Fusion" - a blend of Middle Eastern, Tribal, Romany, and Irish dance, Co-Founder & Dance Facilitator for GO PURE (Greater Orlando Public Urban Ritual Experiment), wife to the extraordinarily talented percussionist: Greywolf!!, mom to 1 teenager/adultish daughter, 2 semi-domesticated woofies, 1 puppy (who has her own tribe: Silverlina's Sili Posse), 3 indoor kitties and some feral ones outside.
"The most serene spot I know!"
May 1, 2007
An excellent teacher and dear friend, with a delightfully warped sense of humor. I learned a great deal in her bellydance classes that I'm delighted to apply. Her support has made all the difference as I continue down this path. In short, she rawks.
March 20, 2007
bhrigha has been a patient teacher and a good friend...the orlando PURE group which she helped start and facilitate has been an interesting and surprisingly enjoyable avenue in my many paths of life...when she and greywolf leave florida, i will miss her...
November 19, 2006
It has been a pleasure knowing Bhrigha and her husband Greywolf. I first met her as a student and now have had the pleasure of working with them both. They are both creative and talented. Greywolf is a generous drummer as is Bhrigha a dancer. She is dedicated, ethical, and professional. We both share a passion and desire to preserve and express the art of this form of dance. I am honered to have been invited into their chapter of PURE as a co-facilitator. Mostly I'm honered to call them friends!!
September 24, 2006
I have literally watched this gorgeous woman (my wife!) talk a screech owl out of the trees to land not five feet away from her, trying to figure out what she was. I have watched repeatedly as she debuts new choreographies, astonished at her endless creativity: she's always breaking out something completely different, always fascinating and elegant! Our room has floor-to-ceiling standing stones and dolmens that she painted on the walls, complete with petroglyphs. I've seen her coax feral kittens into her hands and visited them in the homes she found for them. I can't count the number of time's we've drummed the sun up around a fire or brought the house down onstage. Knowing Bhrigha is an ongoing adventure and blessing!
August 13, 2006
I got to meet this wonderful person at the Gypsy Caravan workshop in Charleston, SC. She performed on both nights, and both nights I was totally mesmerized! She brings consistent energy and great skill to both the cabaret and tribal versions of this great dance - something I've only seen with a few people.
And she's hilarious at dinner too! :) She's definitely someone you want to "break bread" with.
So glad to have met you - hope our paths cross again soon!
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September 16, 1996 - September 2, 2007
September 16, 1996 - October 21, 2005
Don't miss this! Sponsored by Gypsy Caravan Dance Company, featuring yours truly with Shredd! We have our veteran Shredd!ers: Greywolf & I and also Jenny & Ernesto Caballero all the way from Florida and special guests Doug Shafer & Bruce Beaton.
Expect fabulous fusions of world dance & percussion and a truly unique pop culture take-off from Shredd! Also performing are the beautiful Urban Berbers of Caravan Studio and Raven LeFey, and the Bijou Project
at Imbibe Restaurant
2229 SE Hawtho...
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Wed, May 14, 2008 - 11:55 PM
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Presented to me by Greywolf on Mother's Day! This is the one I'm most proud of out of all of them - I bet no one else has one exactly like this one - its a one-&-only original. :-) Hope everyone else had a fab Mother's Day!
Sun, May 11, 2008 - 9:26 PM
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To all the mothers out there; and I don't just mean those who have procreated; this is for you, but also for all those mothers who get overlooked on this over-commercialized holiday: the ones whose kids have 4 legs & fur or scales, no legs and scales, 2 legs & feathers, anyone who has lost a kid, anyone who has mothered a project to life, been a surrogate for motherless humans or animals, a foster mom, an adopted mom, a second mom, a step-mom, a plant mom, an activist mom, whatever kind of mo...
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Sat, May 10, 2008 - 9:44 AM
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Re: Wiggly Arms, what to do?
(in Oregon/Washington Bellydance)
Pilates!!! And practice your veil work a lot! Also tricep dips and push-ups with straight arms if you can't go all the way to the floor with bent arms - just melt your chest through your arms while keeping the elbows straight and push back up. i d...
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discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 12:11 AM
Shredd! at Tribal Lounge Thursday May 15!
(blog entry)
Don't miss this! Sponsored by Gypsy Caravan Dance Company, featuring yours truly with Shredd! We have our veteran Shredd!ers: Greywolf & I and also Jenny & Ernesto Caballero all the way from Florida and special guests Doug Shafer & Bruce Beaton.
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My Newest Certificate! :-)
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Presented to me by Greywolf on Mother's Day! This is the one I'm most proud of out of all of them - I bet no one else has one exactly like this one - its a one-&-only original. :-) Hope everyone else had a fab Mother's Day!
Re: Bhrigha's workshop for GO PURE
(in GO PURE! (Greater Orlando PURE))
I know what you mean Leann - its a tough choice!
Can't wait to see you Rita, Matt, Leann, & everyone else!
discussion post on Sat, May 10, 2008 - 9:52 AM
Happy Mother's Day!
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To all the mothers out there; and I don't just mean those who have procreated; this is for you, but also for all those mothers who get overlooked on this over-commercialized holiday: the ones whose kids have 4 legs & fur or scales, no legs and sca...
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