February 13, 2008
I was lucky enogh to watch her peform at Tribalondon and was amazed!
Ki Smith
Joyleaf
My TestimonialsKi Smith September 24, 2006
I met Kim once in London when we spent the day with Sahira and Zymirrah. She's like a beautiful, delicate doe deer skipping through a meadow!! Very graceful, natural, friendly and sweet. I've yet to see her dance, but I WILL make it up to London to support you at an event soon - I promise!!!! X
June 26, 2006
Kimmer...Kimmy Kimerson. What can I say? She makes me smile. Her dancing is ooey gooey, graceful and elegant and her costuming and jewlery make me *drool*. She is my techno-chocolate haha.
she not only dances "like butter", she is an amazing person. Dancing with her has benefited me in so many ways. I have learned much about dance and yoga, but more importantly, I have learned to, through her love and support, to appreciate myself more. Kim is an amazing package! A beautiful dancer, designer and person. I feel very fortunate to have found her in such a big city. She is a woodland pixie in a metal city, so she's not that hard to miss ; ). I love you Miss Kimmy!!!!!!! Never go away! April 19, 2004
Kim makes my world beautiful. She makes it a world of laughter, fun , love and affection. A world with everything I desire. She fills my head with knowledge, and knows how to make me feel good. She shakes her cute little butt in a way that I can't even believe. She's strong, gorgeous, and would be a worthy adversary if she had any enemies. She's the best thing that has ever happened to me. She's the one I adore.
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My ultimate goal is to be a point of emanation for honesty and joy. I want to put love and beauty into everything I touch, and I want to be strong enough to be strong when those around me need it most. I'm the kind of person who never quite gives up the idea that I can be friends with someone, even if that person snubs me or ignores me or makes me angry. I'm also the kind of person that can aim very accurately at her mouth with her foot and get it in there almost every time. This shouldn't be taken to mean that I tolerate bullshit--I don't do that very well at all.
So if you're reading this and you're thinking to yourself that I've left you a few voice mails, or called while you were eating dinner, or I emailed you something stupid, then just know that it's because you mean something to me. I dance all the time, I sing random songs at surprising times, I can do the meanest animal noises you've ever heard, and I often swear during otherwise-polite conversation. This is me. And if I left you a message, call me. I love that kinda stuff. Moved to London in July 2005. I've missed a lot about the SF Bay Area: the dance community, Ocean Beach, my friends, Muir Woods... I know there are always exciting adventures ahead, and I'm super stoked about breaking new ground. But to all of the people I love that I'm saying goodbye to--I'm really going to miss you. If I am or ever am anything good, it's thanks to you. Much love.
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Wow. It's been a pretty wild month. Now that it's almost over, I can't quite believe it all happened.
Wed, March 25, 2009 - 4:09 AM
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In January I was extremely pleased to go teach at the BellyFusions Festival in Paris. Julie did an extraordinary job of running a busy ship in a tight fashion; her expertise in keeping everything on schedule, after demonstrating an excellent eye for a variety of talent, was really remarkable. Everyone was so enthusiastic, and the show was packed full of a diverse range of talented dancers... read more
Hello hello! So my last post was around my last exam, and here a month to the day I'm resurfacing to write again. And writing I am... I'm in the midst of writing an academic book catalogue, as well as doing a lot of dancing and eyeing up jobs in material culture and beyond. It's been a busy month, made busier by all the time that's been eaten up by partying and recovering from the night before. I've not been too bad, but I've finished my degree so this is pretty much to be expected.
Mon, June 23, 2008 - 2:14 PM
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So Friday was the beginning of the beginning. And holy crap, did this weekend turn out to be an interesting dive in...
Tue, May 27, 2008 - 8:39 AM
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I had my last exam, and then sat outside in the glorious sunshine, having drinks with friends in front of SOAS and waiting to hear from Betty or Crissy when they landed. There was a painting project happening in front of the steps at school to benefit Iraqi refugee artists, which I added my mark to, and then I met up with my Americans at Soho. That's when the craziness beg... read more 
I've had some friends in the UK mention to me that Americans often strike them as living their lives as though they're starring in their own Hollywood blockbuster. I think this is a valid observation; however, while I've had my moments, I don't usually think of my own life trajectory in those terms. Sometimes, life just wraps itself around you in particularly fantastic ways that could only be fiction, and I seem to be finding myself in one of those periods.
Thu, May 22, 2008 - 3:11 AM
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Three years ago this July, I mov... read more
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Workshops with Samantha of BDSS in London, September 27!
( events » arts ) Workshops with Samantha Emanuel of the Bellydance Superstars!
September 27 @ the Urdang Academy, Old Finsbury Town Hall; £20 each 11:00am-1:00pm - Nourish your Roots To have a healthy plant you need to encourage its growth at its roots. A d... read more
event starts Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 10:30 AM
New Wednesday class, workshop and the Edinburgh Fringe!
( events » arts ) Hello lovelies!
As some of you may know, I've just gotten back from a fantastic weeklong intensive with Rachel Brice in Slovenia. She was my first belly dance teacher, and has been a huge source of inspiration to me over the years. (Seven years... read more
event starts Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Tribal Fusion Goodies for Summer!
( events » arts ) Hello lovelies,
I'd like to thank everyone who responded to my email ages ago about what you'd like to see happen with the classes. The Combinations and Drills class is the slight tweak on the previous Thursday night format, and I hope you're f... read more
event starts Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:00 AM
April's Tribal Fusion Events and Classes!
( events » arts ) Hello lovelies,
Okay, so March was super exciting--South Africa, Italy, a new class and a lot of fabulous events. April's going to keep the pace up, with a new class starting next week at Urdang, a whole new course later on at City Rescue, a da... read more
event starts Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March and April Tribal Fusion Goodies!
( community » other ) Hello!
I'm just getting everything together for the next month or s... read more listing posted Sat, March 7, 2009 - 4:30 PM
Tribal Fusion Events, Classes and Workshops
( events » arts ) Hello!
The dance year has really gotten off to a fantastic start! The BellyFusions festival in Paris last weekend was an enormous success, full to the brim with exciting avant garde artistry and a dazzling array of performers. Backstage, we wer... read more
event starts Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM
January Tribal Fusion Events, Classes and Workshops in London and Paris!
( events » arts ) Hello and Happy New Year!
To kick off 2009, there are plenty of events, classes and workshops to help you make good on any resolutions to dance! I'll be running two weekly classes through January and February, both of which start in the com... read more
event starts Saturday, January 3, 2009 - 10:00 AM
London Tribal Fusion July Course, Workshop, and Shimmy Shake Info!
( events » nightlife ) So July is looking to be a very busy month! A new six-week course starts July 3rd at the Urdang Academy, there are loads of exciting performances to catch as well as a workshop in London.
First up on the performance front is Shimmy Shake at Mad... read more
event starts Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Tribal Fusion Bellydance Course in Central London, Workshop and Video!
( community » other ) New series starting tonight!
Thursdays, May 22-June 26 @ Urdang Acade... read more listing posted Thu, May 22, 2008 - 5:55 AM
Tribal Fusion Bellydance Course in Central London
( events » arts ) Thursdays, April 10-May 15 @ Urdang Academy, 6:30pm-8pm
Studio 5, Urdang Academy Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4RP Nearest tubes: Angel and Farringdon Price: Register at your first class. £60/six-week course, £12 drop-in. D... read more
event starts Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 6:30 PM
Tribal Fusion Course--Thursday Nights, Central London!
( events » arts ) Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that the next six-week course of tribal fusion at the Urdang Academy starts this Thursday. There's also the possibility that the next six weeks will hold a special field trip for one class, and that might j...
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event starts Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Tribal Fusion in Central London--New Schedule!
( community » other ) Happy New Year! Hope all is well in your world!
With a new year comes... read more listing posted Sun, January 6, 2008 - 3:53 PM
Keeping in Contact--find me on MySpace!
( community » other ) Following Zymirrah's lead, I'm sending the link to my MySpace profile, s...
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listing posted Wed, November 14, 2007 - 10:14 AM
Love on the Rox 5
( events » nightlife ) LOVE ON THE ROX is back on Saturday 17th November.
Following a breathless adventure on the high sea at last months show we'll be steering our udder into more exotic waters... and bringing you the ASIA EXTREME show. Starring ROXY VELVET in th... read more
event starts Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 6:30 PM
Tribal Fusion Course--Thursday Nights, Central London!
( events » arts ) I now have a Thursday evening class! I
t's lusciously situated at the Urdang Academy in the old Finsbury Town Hall, which is near Angel and Farringdon tube stations. It's super easy to get to by bus as well, with the Hardwick Street stop right ... read more
event starts Thursday, November 15, 2007 - 8:00 PM
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