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Graziela

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joined on 10/07/04
last updated 01/19/10
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Hip Circles Bellydance!

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slave of work and light of my eyes

Photo by Stas Bernasinski
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Egyptian Cane Improvisation with Maya!

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...tomorrows...

As the days grow near the end of their sphere and the moon overpowers the sun, I long to enjoy a most marvelous noise and dream of things yet to come...

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NAMASTE!

"I honor the place in you

which is of love, of truth,

of light and of peace.

When you are in that place in you,

and I am in that place in me,

We are one."

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Motto

"I will not die an unlived life.

I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire.

I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise.

I choose to risk my significance;
to live so that which came to me as seed
goes to the next as blossom
and that which came to me as blossom,
goes on as fruit."

Dawna Markova

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Gypsy Love Spell

(by Graziela)  

the thought of you
shimmering waterfall on my head
swallowing
swirling
swelling
feels like sparkles
a diamond light
overlapping desires
virtual stretching tongues
kissing
loving
doing it
chaos on my mind
milking juices
lava from the volcanos within
erupting exploding bursting
hallucinogenic divine
blurring my eyes
visions
melting the time
angel and demon
nectar on my skin
consuming my heart
rhythms, voices, warmth
flesh to discover
wet womb
inside

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Veneno

(Marina Lima)

Veneno
Não me beije
Que eu tenho veneno
É meu preço
Não faço por menos
Mas depois
Te amarei

Veneno
Esta vida é
Tão pouca e pequena
Nestes lábios
Tem todo o veneno
Que você ama e quer
Todos
Todos os sentidos
Cada gota
D'água
Nesses mares
De prazer

Veneno
Cor-de-rosa
Suave e moreno
Sereno
Nestes seios
Tem todo o veneno
Que você chama amor

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Mad enough to be here!

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Tigresa

(Caetano Veloso)

Uma tigresa de unhas negras e íris cor de mel
Uma mulher, uma beleza que me aconteceu
Esfregando sua pele de ouro marrom do seu corpo contra o meu
Me falou que o mal é bom e o bem cruel

Enquanto os pelos dessa deusa tremem ao vento ateu
Ela me conta, sem certeza, tudo que viveu
Que gostava de política em mil novecentos e setenta e seis
E hoje dança no Frenetic Dancing Days

Ela me conta que era atriz e trabalhou no "Hair"
Com alguns homens foi feliz, com outros foi mulher
Que tem muito ódio no coração, que tem dado muito amor
E espalhado muito prazer e muita dor

Mas ela ao mesmo tempo diz que tudo vai mudar
E Porque ela vai ser o que quis, inventando um lugar
Onde a gente e a natureza feliz vivam sempre em comunhão
E a tigresa possa mais do que um leão

As garras da felina me marcaram o coração
Mas as besteiras de menina que ela disse não
E eu corri para o violão, num lamento, e a manhã nasceu azul

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Tatuagem

(Chico Buarque)

Quero ficar no teu corpo feito tatuagem
Que é pra te dar coragem pra seguir viagem
Quando a noite vem

E também pra me perpetuar em tua escrava
Que você pega, esfrega, nega, mas não lava
Quero brincar no teu corpo feito bailarina
Que logo te alucina, salta e te ilumina
Quando a noite vem

E nos músculos exaustos do teu braço
Repousar frouxa, murcha, farta, morta de cansaço
Quero pesar feito cruz nas tuas costas
Que te retalha em postas mas no fundo gostas
Quando a noite vem

Quero ser a cicatriz risonha e corrosiva
Marcada a frio, a ferro e fogo
Em carne viva
Corações de mães, arpões
Sereias e serpentes
Que te rabiscam o corpo todo
Mas não sente

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Guru says...

Fonte de mel
Nuns olhos de gueixa
Kabuki, máscara
Choque entre o azul
E o cacho de acácias
Luz das acácias
Você é mãe do sol
A sua coisa é toda tão certa
Beleza esperta
Você me deixa a rua deserta
Quando atravessa
E não olha pra trás
Linda
E sabe viver
Você me faz feliz
Esta canção é só pra dizer
E diz
Você é linda
Mais que demais
Você é linda sim
Onda do mar do amor
Que bateu em mim
Você é forte
Dentes e músculos
Peitos e lábios
Você é forte
Letras e músicas
Todas as músicas
Que ainda hei de ouvir
No Abaeté
Areias e estrelas
Não são mais belas
Do que você
Mulher das estrelas
Mina de estrelas
Diga o que você quer
Você é linda
E sabe viver
Você me faz feliz
Esta canção é só pra dizer
E diz
Você é linda
Mais que demais
Você é linda sim
Onda do mar do amor
Que bateu em mim
Gosto de ver
Você no seu ritmo
Dona do carnaval
Gosto de ter
Sentir seu estilo
Ir no seu íntimo
Nunca me faça mal
Linda
Mais que demais
Você é linda sim
Onda do mar do amor
Que bateu em mim
Você é linda
E sabe viver
Você me faz feliz
Esta canção é só pra dizer
E diz

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Hip Circles New Class Schedule Jan 25th!

Please see all details in Facebook at: www.facebook.com/event.php
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Hip Circles Bellies for Yawenta Project!

Please see all details in Facebook at: Project Page in Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php Event Page in Facebook: www.facebook.com/event.php
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Stitching Bitches Costuming Class 25.01!

Please see all details in Facebook at: www.facebook.com/pages/Cor...9451572781
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Samantha Emanuel Workshops in Ireland!

The Vagabond Princess hosted by Hip Circles Bellydance School! More news about Sam's workshops and show in Cork and Belfast coming very soon! For now, please check our facebook page for details at www.facebook.com/pages/Cor...ircles-Bel
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My Events

Samantha Emanuel Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workshops in Ireland in Oct 09! (events » arts) Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 4:30 PM 185 RSVPs Amazing Workshops by Tribal Superstar Samantha Emanuel (formerly Samantha Hasthorpe) on tour visiting Ireland and hosted by Hip Circles Bellydance School!

Our loved Sam is gracing our school for the third time with workshops at Cork Dance Studio. So we want old and new friends to enjoy and share her dance!

4:30 to 6:30pm: "Combinations for Improvisation"
Level: All Levels
Description: "Jumping is to soaring as improvisation is to choreography" Lynne Anne Blom
Play with Tribal Style movements through practicing short combinations with varying tempos.
Slow and strong, fast and fluid. Including cues to signal the combination thus enabling the dancer to add it to an improvised group performance piece. Bring a yoga mat and drinking water.
Fees: €35

6:30 to 8:30pm: "Choreography"
Level: All Levels
Description: "Samantha fuses her short distinctive combos for this new choreography. Strengthening techniques and drills will be included, utilizing new and old concepts to better support the core and enable isolations of key muscle groups for Tribal Fusion choreography. This piece flows at a slower tempo enabling participants to really focus on internalizing the movements. Some floor work may be included. Hone liquefied arms, strong posture and clean technique.
Bring a yoga mat and water. If you suffer knee problems please bring knee pads/braces for the floor work.
Fees: €35

DAY PASS EARLY BIRD 60EUR
Advanced payments must be RECEIVED by 05.10.09.
Note that payments are not refundable.

AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A HIP CIRCLES BELLYDANCE CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE!

Contact Graz on +353 (0) 86 353 2962 or e-mail hipcirclesbellydance@gmail.com (NOTE NEW ADDRESS!!!) for info & bookings.

Bookings can be made by bank deposit and also be received at SOMA (9 Robert Street, across from the GPO, Cork) - www.somacork.com. Please note that before making payment at Soma you must verify with us if vacancies are still available!

Thanks for wearing comfortable clothes of soft materials (revealing the belly is not a requirement). Please wear a bra that offers adequate support. Classes are performed barefoot. Bring notepad and pen. Also, please arrive 15min prior to your class.

START MAKING YOUR BOOKINGS AND SECURE YOUR SPACE!

PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE DURING SAMANTHA'S STAY IN CORK UNTIL 15.10 - please make your enquiries for scheduling a rare opportunity of a one-to-one session with Sam!

Check our Facebook page for ore details about Sam's workshops and show in Belfast on 16-17th Oct.
www.facebook.com/pages/Cor...9451572781

Happy days to everyone....

Yours in dance,

Graz


Graziela Calis
Hip Circles Bellydance
Mobile: +353 (0) 86 353 2962
hipcirclesbellydance@gmail.com
www.hipcircles.tk

Join us in Facebook, Myspace and Tribe.net


TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION INFO

We welcome anyone coming from outside Cork who needs some info about how to make it to this exciting event. The best news is that everything regarding distances between train & bus stations, dance studio & accommodation are within VERY close proximity, only a couple of hundred meters from each other, all around MacCurtain Street, in Cork city Centre. You will not need a taxi between them.

FROM THE AIRPORT
You can either reach the city, either by bus, taxi or shuttle.

TAXI
Cork Airport Taxi (tel: 0872 812 581 www.corkairporttaxi.com
Around 15eur

BUS
You can instead take the airport bus to the city for a little less.Bus Eireann provides a regular bus service from Cork Airport to Cork's Parnell Place bus station every 30-40 minutes throughout the week (slightly less frequently during early morning and late evening hours and weekends). The journey time is around 30 minutes. Adult Single: €4.10, Adult Day Return: €6.00

SHUTTLE
Skylink (tel: (021) 432 1020 has coaches departing the airport every 30 minutes, seven days a week, and connecting with over 30 city hotels, guest houses and city centre locations.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Cork Airport is located to the southeast of the City of Cork on the south end of the N27 when coming from the north, west or east of Cork and off the R600 when coming from Kinsale.

Check below link for the Cork Airport Guide:
www.worldairportguide.com/airpo...t.html


ACCOMMODATION

We have below 3 different options for you to choose according to your needs, ALL IN MACCURTAIN STREET, with turns to be the same street of Cork Dance Studio. The bus and train stations are on the parallel streets, only a few minutes walk from each other:

THE GRESHAM METROPOLE HOTEL & LEISURE CENTRE
MacCurtain Street
021 464 3700
www.greshan-hotels.com
info@greshanmetropolehotel.com
Prices for en suite rooms including breakfast:
SINGLE ROOM: 79eur
DOUBLE ROOM: 89eur
Check in at 3pm, Check out at 12noon

WINDSOR INN BAR & GUEST HOUSE
54-55 MacCurtain Street
021 455 2615
www.windsorinncork.com
windsorinncork@gmail.com
Prices for en suite rooms including breakfast:
SINGLE ROOM: 50eur
DOUBLE ROOM: 59eur
Check in at 1pm, Check out at 12noon

BRU BAR & HOSTEL
57 MacCurtain Street
021 450 1074
www.bruhostel.com
info@bruhostel.com
Prices for en suite rooms including breakfast:
6 BED ROOM: 18EUR per person
4 BED ROOM: 22:50eur per person
PRIVATE ROOM (UP TO 3 PERSONS): 60eur
Check in at 1pm, Check out at 10AM

TRAVEL BY BUS FROM DUBLIN (AND OTHER LOCALITIES)
You can come to Cork from anywhere in Ireland by either the AirCoach or Eireann Buses (Dublin-Cork-Dublin fares below):

AIRCOACH
ADULT SINGLE: 15eur
ADULT RETURN: 22eur
www.aircoach.ie

Bus Eireann
ADULT SINGLE: 13eur
ADULT RETURN: 22eur
www.buseireann.ie

TRAVEL BY TRAIN FROM DUBLIN (AND OTHER LOCALITIES)
Book in advance, online or on telesales, and get cheaper rates from as low as 10eur for ADULT SINGLE ticket
www.irishrail.ie
1850 366 222


TRAVEL BY AIR
Find out all your options for flights to and from Cork Airport:
www.corkairport.com
info coming soon!


TRIBAL TRIPPING
Please check our discussions board for TRIBAL TRIPPING arrangements to get to Sam's Workshops, there you can find other fellow dancers in case you need company to share rooms, lifts, etc!

www.facebook.com/topic.php

We hope to see you all there!
Happy shimmies,
Graz

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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Join the Mayhem!

Hip Circles Bellydance School - Fun, Fitness & Fusion! Please join our page in Facebook! www.facebook.com/pages/Cor...9451572781
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Egyptian Cane Workshop by Maya Al-Kaila

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Fuse your Props with your Belly Pops!

"Hats&Canes Cabaret Bellydance Workshop with Maya Al Kaila on Sat 29th August!" (events » arts) Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 4:00 PM 185 RSVPs Hats & Canes Cabaret Bellydance Workshop w/ Maya Al-Kaila for all levels on Sat 29th August!

After our last two workshops with Maya Al-Kaila this is your chance to still take part on our summer set of intensive classes with this exclusive teacher coming to amaze you with a fun filled dance class!

As we are all about fusion, yes... this time we grab our hats and canes and move our beautiful selves to a chicky combination of steps mixing a cabaret boutique flair to bellydance shines... you will not be able stop yourself from smiling from beginning to end!

They will be two delightful hours to strip away your inhibitions while you dance to the upbeat pulse of Christina Aguilera, Candyman!

4 to 6pm: "Hats & Canes Cabaret Bellydance Workshop"
Level: All Levels from Absolute Beginners to Advanced
Teacher: Maya Al-Kaila
Description: FULL CHOREOGRAPHY INCLUDING MUSIC AND MATERIAL.
Ps.: Pls note that this is a cabaret fusion workshop so any dance lovers are welcome, not just bellydancers!
Fees: €30 in advance - €35 at the door

Advanced payments must be RECEIVED by 28.08.09.

Price does not include your props (you can bring your own hat and cane) or-else purchase a beautiful cane (€10) and great quality top hat (€15) for you to bring home and practice what you have learned! Please make sure to request your prop(s) IN ADVANCE.

Advanced payments must be RECEIVED by 28.08.09.

Please contact Graz on +353 (0) 86 353 2962 or e-mail hipcircles@yahoo.com for info & bookings.
TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM:
SOMA - www.somacork.com (9 Robert Street, across from the GPO, Cork)
PayPal, Bank Transfer & Credit Cards Accepted.

Please wear comfortable clothes such as lycra wear, leggings or tracksuits, any tops of soft material (revealing the belly is not a requirement). Please wear a bra that offers adequate support. We provide a coined hip scarf to emphasize and define hip movements (if you have one please bring your own). Classes are performed barefoot. Please no jeans or hard materials, pants with buttons or tight waist belts... Just wear comfy workout wear that makes you feel good and free to move around! Bring water/drinks, notepad and pen. Also, please arrive 15min prior to your class.

The class is open to all types of women, ages, shapes and sizes - all ladies are welcome to come to join a fun class in a non-competitive environment.

SUMMER PROMOTION: Move 2 bellies for the price of 1! Get ready to shake what your mama gave you at 1/2 price! Come for a trial class (15yyos) and bring a friend at no cost! Join our wiggles @ Cork Dance Studio (Unit 70, Penrose Wharf)
NEW Beginner classes on Thursdays from 7 to 8:15pm (pls inquire about other groups available).

PLEASE CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND JOIN NOW!:
www.facebook.com/pages/Cor...9451572781

PLEASE START MAKING YOUR BOOKINGS AND SECURE YOUR SPACE!

Peace and sunshine to everyone....

Yours in dance,

Graz


Graziela Calis
Hip Circles Bellydance
Mobile: +353 (0) 86 353 2962
hipcircles@yahoo.com
www.hipcircles.tk
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Shake your Body like a Bellydancer!

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Casablanca, Dec 07

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Hip Circles Bellydance School!

photo by Jonh Downes
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Read it

pic by Stas Bernasinski
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Homage to My Hips (by Lucille Clifton)

these hips are big hips
they need space to
move around in
they don’t fit into little
petty places. these hips
are free hips
they don’t like to be held back.
these hips have never been enslaved,
they go where they want to go
they do what they want to do.
these hips are mighty hips.
these hips are magic hips.
i have known them to put a spell on a man and
spin him like a top!

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Surrender

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CLOUDS!

Picture by John O'Neill, www.glassimage.ie
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Be green!!!

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be it

Clara Bow, the "It" Girl, 1926
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inner goddess

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You and Me

"I honor the place in you which is of love, of truth, of light and of peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, We are one."

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Making love potion again?

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Graz, ce comme ça...

Gender
Female
Age
35
Location
about me
Hhhhhhuuuummmmm... how to describe Graziela??? I am a Brazilian native living in Ireland for over 5 years now... I believe my mission on this land is to share the amazing experience of bellydance with all the wonderful women I have the pleasure to met over here... I love love love dancing... since I started shimming my hips I could never stop!
But many other things make me happy.... I am enchanted with the way my eyes see the universe and the way they connect with other eyes... I am overwhelmed with the way my heart captures all the messages out there for me... everyday... my life is soooo full or surprises!!! And a little drama also.... he he he... like a Pandora box! I love creating magic with the special beings who happen to cross my path... and exchange all the good things and the energy I have to share... I love life itself, nature, I am an optimist and believe nothing happens without a reason... I guess that's says a little about me, if you want to know more, just ask!
I perform and teach bellydance in Cork, visit my website at www.hipcircles.tk and also the "Hip Circles Bellydance - Ireland" tribe at www.hipcirclesbellydance.tribe.net.
I am also the owner of Hip Circles Bellydance School in Ireland, a fusion bellydance school in the country!
Peace... love and light... and happy shimmies!
Graz
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My Devil!

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ssssssssssssssnakey........

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Yap yap yap!!!

Wow.... after almost 20 hours and many sessions under my talented tattoo artist's hands (Raul, "Smily Dog", TripleX Tattoo, Cork, Ireland) my tat is almost ready... a few more spirals to go, a final retouch and then I will have a beautiful dancing Spiral Goddess covering my whole back... I am extremely happy with my choice after 8 years of research on the right design for me...
MANY MANY MANY thanks to the beautiful and sweet Gypsy Paula, who is the original designer and also owner of the same drawing on her back! Muuuaaahhh!!!
Together with the Spiral Goddess there are many other meanings there for me.... wings, a butterfly, a peacock, a squid, snails, flowers, a serpents' nest, celtic knots (protecting me from demons :-) !!!!)... anything else? Each with a story to tell...
The pics (all by Carolina Kowarik) from the last session are posted on my album.... more to come!
Fri, December 16, 2005 - 6:23 PM permalink - 3 comments
 
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Check out our events!

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CARNIVAL EXTRAVAGANZA BELLYDANCE SHOW!

a fundraiser event featuring many special guests including BDSS SHARON KIHARA! check all details at ireland.tribe.net/event/Hip...5e43b753b1
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Tribal Sticks&Skirts workshop by Wendy

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Tribal Cabaret Winter Hafla!!!

Check out full event details at: ireland.tribe.net/event/Tri...884b0464ad
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A DAY OF HIP HOP BELLYDANCE WITH GENEVA

BOOK NOW!
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Gloomy Sunday by Samantha Hasthorpe!!!

Sam is back in Cork on the 29th July for Tribal Fusion Bellydance Workshops!
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Tribal Cabaret Summer Hafla!!!

Don't miss the fun at the Crane Lane Theatre on the 28thJuly!
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"May our dance always be a bridge to understanding,
May our dance always be a celebration of diversity,
May our dance always be an instrument of peace."
Laurel Victoria Gray

 
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