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Special Skills n' Drills Workshop Series

Renee — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:16:51 GMT

For those of you planning on attending the upcoming 3-Day Level I Intensive with Suhaila Salimpour, I will be teaching the upcoming session (starting next week!) of Sharon Moore's Skills n' Drills series, and of course I will be focusing on Suhaila's format! This session is ideal preparation for the Intensive as well as a great way to dip your toe into the format and see if it's for you. This special six week series will emphasize muscle conditioning and drills to improve your bellydance technique. Each class will focus on the separate foundational bellydance movements (e.g. twists, interior hip circles, figure 8s, etc), that form the basis of our bellydance vocabulary. Each movement will be broken down and then drilled over a series of foot patterns and directions to ensure that students are using proper technique and building the movement into their muscle memory. To register go to http://www.mandalatribal.com/classes/register And yes! There are still spaces left in the Seattle Intensive! Contact me in order to register. Pre-registration with a deposit is the only way to guarantee your spot, so don't delay! Renee

June Class Update

Renee — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:19:12 GMT

Hi all! I'm thrilled, *THRILLED* to have such wonderful weather to kick off the month of June, my birthday month! It just makes me want to dance and stretch and sing! ********************************************************** Old School Meets New School! Everything old is new again! Check out my ongoing series of weekly bellydance classes on Wednesday night. In this series of classes we explore the Jamila Salimpour vocabulary format (old school) using the Suhala Salimpour format for proper safety and technique (new school) and tie it all to current tribal improvisation vocabulary. This makes this class ideal for dancers or all styles, as there is something for everyone! Wednesdays 8-9pm eXit Space, studio 2 414 NE 72nd St Seattle, WA 98115-5409 $12 drop-in, $50 for 5-class pack. Drop-ins welcome! ***************************************************************************************** Monthly Conditioning and Technique Workshops Work hard, get fit, have fun, and become a better dancer! These workshops are based on the Suhaila Salimpour format and are sure to test both your body and your mind! This 2 hour workshop format will allow us to really dig in and work! Come prepared to sweat!! All levels welcome. These workshops are also EXCELLENT preparation for the upcoming Three Day Level I Intensive workshop with Suhaila! [See below]. Next workshop: Sunday, June 28, 1-3pm Location: eXit Space, studio 2 414 NE 72nd St Seattle, WA 98115-5409 Cost: $25 Pre-registration is required, so do not delay! For more information or to register contact Renee Drellishak (206) 568-1514, or via email renee.drellishak@gmail.com **************************************** Save the Date! 3 Day Level I Intensive with Suhaila Salimpour, November 6-8, 2009 That's right, Suhaila will be in town for 3 whole days. Can you handle it? This workshop is specifically geared to give participants a solid foundation in Suhaila's groundbreaking technique format. Many of the hottest dancers in belly dance today have studied with Suhaila. I could name drop, but do I really need to? Come see for yourself what this technique can do for your dancing! Participants will have the option of testing for Level I certification in Suhaila's format at the end of the workshop on Sunday. Familiar with Suhaila's format? Already know your singles from your pelvic locks from your interior hip squares? Well sign up anyways! This workshop is *not* exclusively for beginners. You know that Suhaila has many ways of dialing up the challenge for people experienced in her format. And if you're already certified this workshop will earn you 15 CEUs! Registration opens soon... ************************************************* Anusara-Influenced Yoga This time of year the warmth and sunshine just makes everything bloom, open, and soften. Come learn what this style of yoga can do for your heart, body and mind. Thursdays 6-7:15pm Planet Earth Yoga Center 418 N 35th Street (Fremont neighborhood) Seattle, WA 98103 $15 drop-in, $65 five-class card, $110 ten-class card. **************************************************** Namaste!

Bellydance and Yoga classes with Renee Drellishak

Renee — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:48:19 GMT

After a long hiatus I am starting to teach classes again, starting this month! ************************************************************************************************** WEEKLY bellydance classes starting April 15 Wednesday nights from 8-9pm I will be teaching a blended Salimpour technique class. We'll be using Suhaila Salimpour's movement technique to explore her mother Jamila Salimpour's vocabulary format. Jamila codified and taught the movements she and other dancers were using in the Arabic nightclubs of San Francisco in the 50s and 60s. This vocabulary was spread throughout the US by Jamila's many students, and if you've taken a bellydance class in the US in the last 30 years, chances are you've learned parts of Jamila's vocabulary! This vocabulary also provided the foundational movements of American Tribal Style bellydance. As such, this class is recommended for cabaret, tribal, and fusion dancers, and especially for those who interested in the history of bellydance in the United States. All levels welcome. Finger cymbal instruction included. Classes begin Wednesday, April 15. 8-9pm. Location: eXit Space, studio 2 414 NE 72nd St Seattle, WA 98115-5409 Cost: $12 drop in. $50 for a 5-class card. ******************************************************************************************************************** Starting this April, MONTHLY drill workshops in the Suhaila Salimpour bellydance format. Dates: Saturday, April 18, 1:30 - 3:30pm** Sunday, May 17, 1-3pm Sunday, June 28 1-3pm Workshops will include conditioning and technique drills. This 2 hour workshop format will allow us to really dig in and work! Come prepared to sweat!! All levels welcome. Location: eXit Space, studio 2 (**except for 4/18 when we will be in studio 1) 414 NE 72nd St Seattle, WA 98115-5409 Cost: $25 per workshop. $70 for all 3. ********************************************************************************************************************** Ongoing WEEKLY yoga classes based on the Anusara style of yoga. Anusara is an alignment-based form of yoga through which you can open your body, heart, and mind. Treat yourself to the powerful practice of yoga! Thursdays, 5:45-7pm Location: Planet Earth Yoga Center 418 N. 35th ST. Seattle, WA. 98103 Cost: $15 drop in, $65 5-class card, $110 10-class card. (Class cards are also valid for Tuesday 5:45-7pm classes with Shawna Hartung) ********************************************************************************************************* For more information or to register contact Renee Drellishak (206) 568-1514, or via email renee.drellishak@gmail.com

Suhaila in Seattle, February 21!

Renee — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:59:31 GMT

Happy New Year! If one of your resolutions has been to refine your technique and drill, drill, drill, have I got a workshop for you! Suhaila will be coming up to Seattle to teach a 1-day workshop on Saturday, February 21 and registration is open and already filling! Content: Suhaila Salimpour bellydance technique format and choreography. 6 total hours of instruction. CECs available for students certified in the Suhaila Salimpour or Jamila Salimpour formats. Date: SATURDAY February 21, 2009 Time: 10:30am-5:30pm with 1 hour break for lunch. Location: Skin Deep Studios http://skindeepstudios.net/ 2524 16th Ave S #311 Seattle, Washington 98144 Price: $150, 10% discount for Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance Members. 50% nonrefundable deposit is required to confirm your registration, with balance due by February 14, 2008. No refunds or credits. Space is limited, so get your registration in ASAP! To register contact Renee Drellishak, renee.drellishak@gmail.com ***** SAVE THE DATES**** November 6-8, 2009 Suhaila Salimpour Level I 3-day workshop with optional certification testing

Suhaila in Seattle, November 9!

Renee — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:34:00 GMT

The Suhaila workshop is this Sunday and there are still a couple of spots! If you're interested, let me know ASAP! Renee

Suhaila Salimpour 1-Day Workshop in Seattle Sunday, November 9

Renee — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:36:31 GMT

It's confirmed! Suhaila will be coming up to Seattle to teach a 1-day workshop on Sunday, November 9 and registration is open! Don't delay--I have already had quite a few people express interest in this workshop and it may very well sell out! Content: Suhaila Salimpour bellydance technique format and choreography. 5 total hours of instruction. CECs available for students certified in the Suhaila Salimpour or Jamila Salimpour formats. Date: Sunday November 9, 2008 Time: 11am-5pm with 1 hour break for lunch. Location: Skin Deep Studios http://skindeepstudios.net/ 2524 16th Ave S #311 Seattle, Washington 98144 Price: $125, 10% discount for Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance Members. 50% nonrefundable deposit is required to confirm your registration, with balance due by November 5, 2008. No refunds, credits, or transfers. Space is limited, so get your registration in ASAP! To register contact Renee Drellishak, (206) 568-1514 or renee.drellishak@gmail.com ***** SAVE THE DATES**** February 21, 2009 Suhaila Salimpour 1-Day Workshop November 6-8, 2009 Suhaila Salimpour Level I 3-day workshop with certification testing (optional)

Jamila Salimpour Weeklong Workshop Review!

Renee — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:37:04 GMT

I just finished attending the very first Jamila Salimpour Format Level I weeklong workshop (well, the first in the last 25 years, anyway.) It was an incredible week. Not only was it a chance to really dig into the roots of tribal bellydance, but it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to spend the week with Jamila herself. Going in I wasn’t sure how much of the workshop would actually be taught by Jamila, (after all, she just recently turned 82 years old,) but aside from the morning warm-ups which were taught by Rebecca, and the morning review sessions which we handled by Sabriye, the entire [sold out] workshop was conducted by Jamila. What a treat! We wore finger cymbals every day, and practiced all of the patterns on her finger cymbal CD, sometimes just standing, but mostly while dancing. It was intense and LOUD (earplugs were acquired and helped tremendously). We learned all of the movements from the first 3 Jamila Salimpour Format Archive videos and almost everything in her manual, The Danse Orientale. (The remaining steps are to be taught in the Level II workshop.) Every day we had a lecture (storytime!) from Jamila, who shared with us her history, spanning from her childhood and her time with the Ringling Brothers circus, through her three marriages, learning to bellydance, owning two nightclubs, teaching dance, the creation of Bal Anat, and her first retirement from teaching (she returned to teaching weekly classes at Suhaila’s studio a few years ago.) She is a terrific storyteller, funny and frank. We also got to see rare archival footage of Bal Anat in the early 1970s, Jamila’s classes, and some of Suhaila’s first stage performances, which were especially instructive in terms of understanding the evolution from Jamila’s format to Suhaila’s. Suhaila was present at much of the workshop but yielded the floor to Jamila (with the exception of occasionally reminding her mother that certain steps were to be introduced *later* in the workshop when Jamila, in her enthusiasm, introduced them earlier than planned.) I could tell that for Suhaila hosting this workshop was a gift, not just to us, the students, but to her mother as well. Jamila absolutely glowed during the whole workshop. It was clear that she was thrilled to be able to share her knowledge with such an attentive group of women, who were equally thrilled to bask in the presence of this icon of American bellydance and to learn as much as they could. The participants included women from all over the US, Canada, Taiwan, Korea, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden. It was staggering to witness their commitment and hunger for knowledge. At the end of the week, all but a handful of the attendees took the certification test, a requirement for admission into the Jamila Level II workshops which will be held in March 2009 and 2010. As I whispered during storytime to a friend who was waffling on whether to take the test, “How could you not want another week of this?” We came away with improved finger cymbals skills, a better understanding of the history and foundation of American bellydance, and many, many ideas and plans for how to incorporate more of these movements and cymbal patterns into our repertoires. And the tote bag with the Bob Mackie (yes, *that* Bob Mackie) illustration of Jamila on it was the icing on the cake. 

My Favorite Compliment Ever

Renee — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:36:14 GMT

"Infusion Tribal Belly Dance was a handful of precious jewels. I am always amazed at how much work is involved in their preparations, with the costuming and makeup being as elaborate as the exiting, entrances, staging, and improvisation in their dancing. My own brief stints in tribal and tribal fusion student troupes reminds me of the hours spent working with hair falls, wraps, and adornment that draws deep admiration and appreciation from one who knows. But when Sharon Moore and Renee Drellishak are in the house, everyone should know we're getting a skillful performance with seamless transitions, edgy and artful music selections and interpretations, slinky moves, and joyful expression. Infusion Tribal draws people to let our their loudest zaghareets and shouts of approval." Awwwwwww! :)

inFusion performing at the Tito Seif show, Sept 13!

Renee — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:14:35 GMT

Egyptian superstar dancer and choreographer Tito Seif is coming to Seattle, September 13-14. Gigi Gulhan is sponsoring three workshops at the Century Ballroom and a gala show at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Put these on your calendar! The Show: Saturday, Sept 13, 8 pm Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 Tickets: www.ec4arts.org or 425-275-9595, $40 advance Featured Performers DELILAH: with House Of Tarab GIGI GULHAN: Turkish Belly Dancing ALIMAH: 2005 U.S.A Belly Dancer NADIRA: 2007 U.S.A Belly Dancer INFUSION TRIBAL BELLYDANCE The Workshops: Saturday-Sunday, Sept 13-14 Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St, Seattle Drum Solo: Sept 13 11 am-2:30 pm (30 min break) Egyptian Oriental: Sept 14 8:30-11:45 am (15 min break) Shabi and Cane: Sept 14 12:15-3:30 pm (15 min break) One workshop $95, two workshops $180, all three $250. ***Register by writing to info@gigdance.com or calling Gigi at (206) 272-0583***

Fair Trade Clothes for Kids

Renee — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:05:09 GMT

Satch & Sol is my friend Susan's company (named for her two boys, Satchel and Solomon.) Check it out! Satchsol.com I am coveting the boots http://www.satchsol.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67&zenid=12cqmpfph29i8ig3kkttogpbs7

Too Many Phonebooks?

Renee — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:51:16 GMT

Go here http://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/stop-yellow-pages/ Just a month or so ago I think I chucked half a dozen of them (all from different companies, of course...) in the recycling bin, and they must have regenerated because I still have 5 on the stack, from Dex, Verizon, and "the Yellowbook" (whoever they are.) The only ones I ever use are the half-size versions they give you to carry in your car and as soon as I have a Blackberry or iPhone I'll stop needing those. David Swenson suggests using phone books as disappearing yoga blocks. Tear out a page every time you practice and soon you will be touching the floor. Aside from that or as booster seats for kids and midgets, I can't see a good use for them anymore.

I did it.

Renee — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:52:14 GMT

This week I took Suhaila's Level III weeklong including the certification test. The way it happens in Level III, because there is so much material to be covered, is you get tested throughout the week. This choreography this day, these drills on that day, etc. I was most afraid of not passing the Finger Cymbal Drum solo but got that out of the way on Tuesday which gave me a big boost, which is good because before that I had several moments of serious doubt. On Friday we tested for the straddle squat, the vibration, left handed zills and remaining choreographies (I still had to do Maddah). We were all physically and emotionally exhausted by that point but I am proud to say that Nadia, Brittney, Jasmine, Angie and I all passed. The most important thing about this for me is not being able to tell people I'm Level III certified, because few people care or even truly understand what that means, but knowing that I was able to get past my own fears, fears of failure and fears of success, and commit myself to it and make it happen. Now I feel like I can do anything, that the only thing stopping me is me, and I don't have to stop myself any more. It's a pretty powerful feeling.

inFusion at MedFest!

Renee — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:31:26 GMT

For those of you who may have missed us at FolkLife, or just missed FolkLife altogether, inFusion will be reprising our collaboration with our friends Gypsy Fire at the Mediterranean Fantasy Festival! It was so much fun we just had to do it again. And if you saw it already, come on out anyway--it's improv so it's never the same twice! Mediterranean Fantasy Festival outdoors at beautiful Hiawatha Park and Community Center 2700 California Ave SW West Seattle Saturday and Sunday July 19 & 20, 11am - 9pm Admission is FREE! inFusion/Gypsy Fire perform Saturday evening at 7:16 pm! And stick around for our student troupe, Nomaditude, at 7:56pm!

The Choreography Collective Rocked!

Renee — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:52:23 GMT

Last week was awesome! Twelve (is that right?) of us attended the first ever Choreography Collective at Suhaila's new studio (love the new/old space!) We got Suhaila drills in the morning and choreographies from the guest instructors in the afternoon. Rachel George started us off with a killer drum solo to "Sahra Saidi" on Monday. Tuesday brought us Vashti's saucy Spanish Gypsy Fusion to "Leila". Wednesday we go to get down to the bottom of the bottle with Amy Sigil and "The Queen n I". Thursday Rachid got old school with "Ya Ourda," a sublime Tunisian song from 1927. On Friday we got a doubleheader with Michelle Joyce teaching us how to "Move" in the morning and Paulette Rees-Denis teaching a tribal style choreography to Gypsy Caravan's "Algerian Drum Song" in the afternoon, which was a really great way to end the workshop, with everyone linking arms and smiling and dancing together. Of course by the third choreography we were already full, but we just had to keep shoehorning it in! It was really cool to learn such different choreographies and be able to apply Suhaila's format to them (which some of the instructors did explicitly.) What I really enjoyed was seeing everyone's different approach to interpreting the music, and it really drove home for me the importance of studying different styles, regardless of what style you choose to perform. Anyway, it was a great workshop and I can't wait until next year's!

Costa Rica anyone?

Renee — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:32:21 GMT

We're thinking of going there for our anniversary at the end of November. We're looking for good beaches with scuba/snorkeling and surfing, as well as rainforest accessibility for a canopy/zipline tour. We like good restaurants, but aren't interested in casinos or nightclubs, and we'd prefer a hotel to a condo rental. If you've been, chime in with where you went and what you did and what we should consider (and avoid)!

Summer Yoga with Renee Drellishak

Renee — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:53:57 GMT

Starting July 8, 2008 Thursdays 5:45 – 7:00pm All Levels Hatha Yoga with Renée Planet Earth Yoga Center 418 N. 35th St. in Fremont – Seattle, WA Drop in $15, 5 class card $65. Your first class at the studio is FREE 10 class card for $100 (regularly $110) through August 31! Class card also good for Shawna Hartung’s Tuesday 5:45pm class. Planet Earth Yoga Center 418 N. 35th St. in Fremont – Seattle, WA Drop in $15, 5 class card $65. Your first class at the studio is FREE Renée Drellishak Renée's relationship with yoga began in 1996 and has evolved over the years from a strictly physical practice to one that calms her mind and nurtures her spirit. She believes that anyone can do yoga and that yoga can truly change your life. Renée is currently in the process of completing a 2-year teacher training in the Anusara style of yoga with Denise Benitez and Elizabeth Rainey. In addition to teaching yoga, she also teaches and performs bellydance.

An Email Conversation with Express

Renee — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:52:56 GMT

Me: Hello, I was recently informed by a salesclerk at the Express at the Pacific Place mall in Seattle, WA that Express is no longer manufacturing clothing in size 14. I would like to know if this is true and why. While I am currently a size 12, I have been a size 14 in the past and have shopped at Express stores for more than 20 years. Perhaps I am no longer in your target age demographic, but I certainly see young women in their teens and 20s shopping at your stores and they are certainly not all a size 12 or under. Express: Dear Renee, I apologize that this associate provided you with incorrect information. EXPRESS began carrying a limited selection of merchandise available in size 14 in early 2008. It is not true that we have ceased to carry this size. Yours truly, EXPRESS Customer Relations Me: Why only a limited selection? Express: Currently we offer limited selection of clothing in short and long lengths, as well as size 14 in women's pants and XS in men's shirts. Previously, these sizes were not offered within our stores. Your comments and concerns are important to us and we will keep this information on record for consideration with future collections. Thank you for sharing your comments and suggestions with us. Sincerely, EXPRESS Me: So this "limited selection" in size 14 is really just pants. Because women who wear a size 14 don't want to wear dresses or skirts or shorts? Express: [silence] You wanna let Express know what you think about this? Email talk@expressfashion.com

Kosmos Ticket Update

Renee — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:24:57 GMT

1 ticket and the canopy are spoken for, but the second ticket is still available! $295 OBO! Message me or send an email to renee.drellishak@gmail.com (If you respond in a comment I might miss it.)

Anybody Wanna Go To Kosmos Camp?

Renee — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:49:11 GMT

My friend and I have both had to cancel our plans to go to Kosmos Camp (June 5-8) and are selling our tickets. We reserved a Couples Canopy (two-person accommodation with a queen mattress) but you can always bring your own tent or sleep under the stars if you wish. This year (as in previous years) the camp boasts an impressive roster of music and dance teachers, including Mira Betz, Elizabeth Strong, Aubre, Zoe Jakes and Vicki Virk. What's not to love? For more info about the camp go to www.kosmoscamp.com We paid $295 each, a terrific deal for a last-minute camper especially since single tickets are now costing $375. If interested please contact Renee at renee.drellishak@gmail.com First come first served!

inFusion at FolkLife!

Renee — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:33:42 GMT

Hi Everyone! Yes, it's been a little while, but here is a great opportunity to come and see inFusion doing what we do best--dancing with our friends and having a blast! Saturday, May 24 at 9pm at the International Dance Stage in a unique collaboration with Gypsy Fire Bellydance of Bend, OR!! and stick around for the beautiful Troupe Hipnotica and Elizabeth Dennis at 9:25pm. Hope to see you there!

The GC/BBush schedule is out!

Renee — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:16:54 GMT

One week! One week! One week!

Two Weeks Until Suhaila!

Renee — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:47:47 GMT

There are a handful of spaces (as in 5) left in the Suhaila workshop. If you've been waiting for that tax return money to come back before registering, now's the time! ************************************************* Weekend Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour! After three years (has it really been that long?) we finally have Suhaila herself back in the Pacific Northwest. Don't miss out! At this time this workshop is only being sold as a full weekend, with 10 hours of instruction. Space is limited, so get your registration in ASAP! Hours: 11am-5pm with 1 hour break for lunch, Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4, 2008 Content: Suhaila Salimpour format and choreography. This is a multi-level workshop. Beginners welcome! (For experienced Suhaila students, don't worry, there will be plenty to challenge you, too!) Location: Skin Deep Studios 2524 16th Ave S #311 Seattle, Washington 98144 Price: $250, 10% discount for Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance Members. 50% NONREFUNDABLE deposit is required to confirm your registration, with balance due by April 21, 2008. No refunds. To register contact Renee Drellishak, (206) 568-1514 or renee.drellishak@gmail.com

Today's Secret Ingredient is...MMMMANGOES!

Renee — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:45:33 GMT

Yeah, that's a shout out. You know who you are. 3.5 weeks to go!

Suhaila Salimpour in Seattle!

Renee — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:38:18 GMT

Weekend Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour! After three years (has it really been that long?) we finally have Suhaila herself back in the Pacific Northwest. Don't miss out! At this time this workshop is only being sold as a full weekend, with 10 hours of instruction. Space is limited, so get your registration in ASAP! Hours: 11am-5pm with 1 hour break for lunch, Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4, 2008 Content: Suhaila Salimpour format and choreography. This is a multi-level workshop. Beginners welcome! (For experienced Suhaila students, don't worry, there will be plenty to challenge you, too!) Location: Skin Deep Studios 2524 16th Ave S #311 Seattle, Washington 98144 Price: $250, 10% discount for Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance Members. 50% NONREFUNDABLE deposit is required to confirm your registration, with balance due by April 21, 2008. No refunds. To register contact Renee Drellishak, (206) 568-1514 or renee.drellishak@gmail.com

Cues & Tattoos Kick Off Party--Buy Your Tickets!

Renee — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:59:50 GMT

Pre-sale ticket sales for the Tribal Belly Bowl -O-Rama have been a little slow. I know a lot of folks are planning on just buying tickets at the door, BUT if we do not have enough tickets pre-sold, we may have to cancel the party! :O And Belly Bowling is just toooo great an idea to let slip by! So if you are planning to come, please get your tickets now! Added bonus--you'll save $5 over the "night of" price! :) ************************************************ The Official Cues & Tattoos "Welcome to Seattle" Kick-Off Party is on! Tribal Belly Bowl at The Garage! Start your bellydancin' weekend off with a bang with an awesome opportunity to hang out with your fellow dancers and workshop participants. You never know who might be throwing a strike the next lane over! $15 gets you unlimited bowling, pool and shuffleboard in The Spare Room, our own private party space. There will be fun dancer-door-prizes drawn throughout the evening. And come hungry and thirsty! The Garage has a delicious menu that includes vegetarian options, serving food until 1am. And yes, you can buy tickets for friends and SO's to join you--this party is not limited to only workshop attendees. The location is, however, considered a bar or pub, so it is 21 and over only. There are limited tickets available, so get yours now to get in on the fun! You can buy your tickets online (see Paypal link below) at the pre-sale cost of $15 until Wednesday, February 20th. After the pre-sale cutoff, the cost will be $20 at the door. Please note that bowling shoe rentals are $3 extra. Any proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to New Beginnings, an organization devoted to ending domestic violence. ******************** Garage Billiards 1134 Broadway Ave 9pm-late Bring your appetite! Lots of food and fun to be had! 21+ ******************** Go to www.infusiontribal.com to buy your tickets with Paypal Tickets will be will-call at the door the night of the party. If buying multiple tickets, we will hold all of them under the name on the Paypal account they are purchased with. All are welcome, tribal or not, bellydancers or not, workshop attendees or not! :)