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Selling off some costumes

celinebellydancer — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:12:51 GMT

Prices from $100 to $250 for full costumes, all Cabaret, all one of a kind . . . I am 40-30-38 so maximum numbers are a little higher than that but not much.

Bellydance show

celinebellydancer — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:17:13 GMT

Looking for something entertaining to do Saturday night? From 7 to 9 pm at the African American Performing arts center (San Pedro & Copper) on the West side of the Fair Grounds there will be a Belly Dance Show featuring Albuquerque Belly Dance studios & teachers. Each Studio is given sin minutes to strut their stuff, so it will appeal to event the shortest attention span. All proceeds to benefit the Isshin Ryn Club, a local martial arts studio that works with at-risk kids. My studio (Virgo) will be there with a rollicking steam-punk Carnival (as in carnies not the Brazilian kind) group number, more traditional styles of Middle Eastern & North African dance will be represented as well. If you have ever been curios about what is our there in our very diverse community of dance, this is a great chance to see local teachers strut their stuff. Information on all of the performers will be included in the programs. I have tickets & you can get them at the door $10 general, $5 students and seniors. See you there!

Dancing at the Blackbird Bouvette

celinebellydancer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:13:58 GMT

I just love this place, Mia is a gem for putting it together and welcoming all to dance!

ribbon and chainette fringe source in Albuquerque

celinebellydancer — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:52:44 GMT

I just found a chainette fringe source in Albuquerque, they have many colors and several lengths, all at about $3 a yard, and a limited selection of beaded fringe. They also carry ribbons, lace and trims on rolls for yards for the dollar. There are fabric flowers, feathers (including many dyed ostrich)and they can order specialty fabrics and are local and nice people as well. It is Called Bessie's Gift shop (she is fourth generation S Valley) although you should look for the words "lace and ribbon" on the sign. 121 Old S. Coors SW, South of Central W. in the S. Valley. (505) 831 6189 This is a great old-fashioned place where everything is on rolls and someone helps you and cuts for you . . . plus there is a great bakery with the best sweet breads (the flour/sugar kind not the icky kind) just next door. They are open on Weekends, call for exact hours.

Such a lucky girl

celinebellydancer — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:29:41 GMT

I am so fortunate as to have great friends, these two (in green) are two of the teachers at my studio, two of my oldest and dearest friends, life in indeed good!

Going to the After the holidays halfa

celinebellydancer — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:21 GMT

A Night for Fun, Music, and Dance January 17th 2009 from 7-9 At the 3rd Street Arts Space 711 3rd SW Due to the intimacy of the venue seating is limited Tickets are $2.00 Performers who would like to perform contact Felecia@ f_Schreier@yahoo.com For ticket(s)/Pot Luck information contact Nisaa @ nisaa_nm@yahoo.com Brought to you by; Ted, Felecia & Nisaa

Selling lots of Belly dance DVDs on eBay

celinebellydancer — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:29:19 GMT

I am cleaning out my DVD case, great stuff that I have learned the material on, so I can buy more of course . . . link to ebay is on my webpage www.swcp.com/~celine

New customized doll on auction

celinebellydancer — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:57:03 GMT

I have just listed this pretty girl on ebay, I based her dress on a vintage knockoff, and boy was it complex! Anyway she is part of my next series of "cougar 0r Dawn hits 40 dolls" Tell me what you all think Celine Photo http://pages.swcp.com/~celine/webpage/ePay/celebrationdawn.jpg Listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110331307784

Support love, Boycott Lotaburger

celinebellydancer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:53:11 GMT

Dear Blake’s Lotaburger As a result of the action of Brian Rule* I shall no longer patronize your establishments, and will encourage all my acquaintance and all of the persons I can reach on my online blogs to stay away also. This pains me as I live less than ¼ mile from one of your restaurants and have been a regular customer there and enjoyed waling to the restaurant and eating with my family. Nonetheless, I cannot support a business that can be party to such hateful actions as trying to keep persons in love from the joy and sanctity of marriage. Freedom of religion is freedom FROM the dogma of one religion over all! I am ashamed of you all and will not return to your restaurants till you publicly condemn this action and show that your organization is not the bigoted and hateful Mr. Rule has made you seem. Lotaburger had been for eighteen years my hamburger of choice, no longer! CC * Contributor name Brian Rule Occupation Executive Employer BLAKE'S LOTABURGER City Albuquerque State or country NM ZIP Position Support Amount $10,000.00 Payment type Transaction date 10/28/2008 Committee name Protectmarriage.com - Yes On 8, A Project Of California Renewal You can write Lotaburger at: email to lotaburger@msn.com. There's also a fax number 505-884-2164 Blake's Lotaburger, Llc 3205 Richmond Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87107-1922

Feel a bit better now

celinebellydancer — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:30:39 GMT

I can only hope that Obama spends his first 300 days removing all evidence of W (a traitor who should be out under the corn field) he will enter office with unprecedented power thanks to W and his owners criminal behavior, before righting it he should undo what they have done and put them in chains while taking all of their personal assets. He could because of W's administration, and he should, right before he returns us to a state of democracy . . . but I am sure the traitors are not afraid, after all it is only the republicans of the last 40 years who act in such a manner. Republicans, take back your party, no more robber barons who hide behind a religion they obviously don't believe in. sigh feel better

bellydance costume for sale

celinebellydancer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:39:44 GMT

Wild mod patterned cabaret belly dance costume, bra (40 D) belt 40" (+/-) very full three panel full skirt, mermaid skirt, large veil. Handmade, one of a kind, I treat my costumes very well and this one has only been worn for a few performances. No damage! Suitable for stage or club performance. there is another photo in my album that shows the mermaid skirt

Dancing at UNM Hospital

celinebellydancer — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:45:47 GMT

Cynthia Florence arranged this performance as part of the "arts in medicine" program http://hscapp.unm.edu/intranet/intranet.cfm

Summer vacation

celinebellydancer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:31:53 GMT

What a great summer I have had, I got to get closer to my family, travel a little, do more work on the house and get my little private studio in shape, now Virgo will have four teachers (none of them are me I am lazy) and have a possibility for five. I took a little dance holiday, not performing for a couple a months and enjoying other things, but now I am ready to get going again in September the first week I am doing two "firsts" one is dancing at UNM hospital for the patients and nurses, shout out to Cynthia for that and then The Black Bird Bouviet downtown with Maira . . . fun fun fun I have updated the webpage, a new Albuquerque classes page and a page for the studio www.swcp.com/~celine

Spring cleaning

celinebellydancer — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:02:15 GMT

I was talking to a friend today and the question came up "why is it that rather than just do nice things that make the world better, people tend to do nasty ill-thought things that only make trouble?" My take, cause we are all human. Rather than think and act with intent, often we let our emotions get the better of us and react to outside stimulus rather than initiate actions that are in keeping with our desires and morals. But the line between logical and calculating can be a very thin one, I think of 'calculating' as being when we come up with reasons to justify an action, where as being logical is being truthful both about what we desire to be the case and what the real outcome of our actions will be. Believing this, I also am always aware that I can and often are - wrong. Disconcerting, usually is it a combination of correct partly, but having an assumption in there that is false and so messing up the whole thing. Here is an old example, a friend lets me down. She does it in a way that is in keeping with let us say, her more obvious faults. In this case; agreeing to do something in exchange for something else, and then when her turn comes, not keeping her part of the bargain. Not such a good friend, but the problem comes when trying to understand the 'why' of it. Knowing someone else's perspective is difficult at best, but I do know that no one ever casts themselves in the role of 'bad guy' everyone thinks (at least at the time) that they are right. So, where does one go from here? Do you try to seek out the person and give them the other cheek to strike? Or perhaps better to take the lesson and move on? The sad thing in this case is I had been warned not to trust this person, by many people in my community, and I had seen her behave badly, but wanted her to be the nice person I hoped she was, in this case, a person of advanced years that many people warned me off . . . well perhaps I ought to listened to the majority. It was a lesson in letting people be who they are, and not doing them the disservice to want them otherwise no matter how much one may think they are lacking . . . if you expect someone to act as they do, well they don't disappoint do they? In taking this lesson and acting accordingly, I have not gone to the same old events - that were by all reports rather limp, and have instead spent my time and money on new events and had a MUCH better time than I have had in years. In fact I have spent more time getting PAID and less PAYING for my fun! So, spring cleaning, keep that which pleases, and throw out the old worn-out stuff!

Saturday night at the SW Burlesque shoecase

celinebellydancer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:28:24 GMT

I loved this long black wig the hubby gave me for xmas . . . .

Friday Night at the SW Burlesque

celinebellydancer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:27:23 GMT

It was major fun to get to dance on the Kimo stage all by my lonesome, got to be in the big girls dressing room, had the time of my life. Danced with wings and veil, very pleasing! Now I have worn this costume three times and can sell it.

Selling my Rose pink costume

celinebellydancer — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:34:21 GMT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110227094074&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=001 I just listed it on ePay, hope it goes to a good home

2nd Annual Southwest Burlesque Showcase

celinebellydancer — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:34:58 GMT

I am so excited, I get to do two different numbers over the two nights. I will be doing strait belly dance with a good dose of camp . . . . to dance solo at the Kimo was a big dream of mine. Tickets at the Kimo or evil empire (ticket master)

Costume, done, worn and well . . . .

celinebellydancer — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:59:19 GMT

I have to say I fail to love it on me . . . what ya'll think I should sell it for? There is a bra, belt, skirt, and gauntlets.

Sanity happens

celinebellydancer — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:39:12 GMT

Every once in a while, I realize just how crazy I can be. Usually it happens in a moment of pure sanity, tonight sitting with friends in a great restaurant, everyone jolly, no one whining or being a bore. Then it hit me, how many times this past year I could have had just that sort of evening, but did not because of silliness. The year before, double that . . . I think we loose track of what matters, who are ideal selves are, and if you aren't your ideal self, who are you? Easy, someone you don't want to be. So whatever it was that was so upsetting (probably because it was totally your own fault) let it go, let the past be over, a swell time is waiting around the corer if only you would let it. Happy New Year

Christine's Birthday is Saturday!

celinebellydancer — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:52:02 GMT

So we are having a little party for her, pot luck with some dancing in the studio. All who know Christine (or are just curious as to what we did to Teri's old house and studio) are welcome. 6-10pm. Write me personally if you don't know where the house/studio is. This will be a very casual affair so feel most welcome to just drop by. Celine

My lastest work in progress

celinebellydancer — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:37:43 GMT

This is my 80"s bedlah, the colors I think speak for the name. I have already made a stretch velvet (black) draped shirt that has glitter in the same colors as the bedlah, as well as some gauntlets. I hope to wear it at the Post-holiday hafla in a couple a of weeks, this is two days (one working hard one not) work.

The Holidays are over time to dance!

celinebellydancer — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:16:51 GMT

This is from the Bellydance New Mexico group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BellydanceNM/?yguid=103236122 But as Nicole is part of it I knew you would all want to know about it and support: The after the Holidays Hafla and pot luck A Night for Fun, Music, and Dance January 19th 2008 from 7-9 At the 3rd Street Arts Space 711 3rd SW Due to the intimacy of the venue attendance will be limited to 75 ticket holders including Performers. Performers do not have to purchase tickets for themselves. Tickets are $2.00 Performers who would like to perform contact Felecia@ f_Schreier@yahoo.com For ticket(s)/Pot Luck information contact Nisaa @ nisaa_nm@yahoo.com Brought to you by; Ted, Felecia & Nisaa

October is just a blur

celinebellydancer — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:18:07 GMT

Halloween was nice, we did not get as many kids as in the heights, but the house looked nice and spooky, we used the studio lights (just the colored side lights) and it looked great . . . danced at the Med Cafe' and also at Hoonab Hooka with friends, and did . . . . other stuff can't remember. Got to get off this "getting old" kick, it really -is- making me old!

Dancing at Med Caf'e with friends

celinebellydancer — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:57:29 GMT

I hope this will be lots of fun, if it works out maybe I can do it once and month and have lots of different folks dance with me, the more the merrier!