joined on 08/03/07
last updated 04/27/08
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about me
I grew up on a ranch in Texas (I know it's cliche, but very true) and now we just bought a farm. BIG difference, but I am looking forward to the challenge. I love all creatures, but have been told for years that my totem consist of many big cats (lion, tiger, lynx,etc) as well as wolves and snake (meaning I am grounded to the Earth). A few years back, I did my first sweat lodge and I feel this experience opened my eyes and made me look at the world very differently. I am a big believer in Karma, because it's always come back to me (good and bad). But blessings to all.
I would like to think that I am an open minded person, always wanting to explore new cultures and paths. I've been bellydancing since 2000 and have performed in Chicago, IL, El Paso & Dallas, TX, and several cities in NM. I've studied Egyptian and Turkish Caberat, Raks Gothique (Gothic Bellydance), Dark Fusion, and Tribal. I have met many wonderful and talented dancer, and many who are not either, but you take the good with the bad. I would like to travel more and am working on that.
I am a Rocker by nature, even though it confuses the hell out of everybody, apparently if your black you can only listen to rap (which I hate). I would like to open my own store, selling corsets, hairfalls, custom bellydance costumes, and other hard to find objects (which I make).
April 28, 2008
When Monique was up on stage at Floralia, I was mesmerized by her talent and amazing technique!
She has taken belly dance to a level that encompasses the power of the Goddess!
The Goddess comes alive when she dances on stage and you can feel her all around you!
Monique is one of the most talented dancers I have seen in a long time and she was a breath of fresh air to watch!.
I am truely blessed to have seen her dance and I look forward to seeing her star shine brighter and brighter as she dances along her path in life.
I am grateful to the Goddess that our paths met!
Thank you beautiful friend for the gift of your dance and for the gift of your friendship!
Blessings,
Leyla Najma
March 5, 2008
THANK YOU SWEETIE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND KIND WORDS. YOU ARE AN AWSOME DANCER AND WE ENJOY BEING AROUND YOU ... YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!! YOU LOOK LIKE A DOLL... WE THINK OR YOU AS FAMILY TOO AND WE MISS YOU WHEN YOU ARE NOT HERE...
LOVE ,
SONIA AND SENEE
January 19, 2008
What a Beautiful Dancer! That's what I always hear when Monique dances. It is true. Monique is the quintessentially Lovely Dancer who seems to have the inherent ability to transmute the music through her body effortlessly. She makes it look so easy! Best of Luck in your dance career Monique~you will go far! Brightest Blessings of earth sky and LOVE, Selena
November 23, 2007
What can I say about Monique, cept girlfriend's a hoot! I love seeing her dance and i love hanging out w/ her, shes a blast and there's never a dull moment. Hit her up when you see her, she'll make you laugh! you rock Monique!
September 11, 2007
Monique might come off as a bad ass, but shes a big old softie. I am dead sick and the minute she heard she came all the way from Cruces just to bring me medicinal tea. Her dancing is amazing! I have yet to see stronger technique and grace all in one dancer. She is soft and powerful , aggressive and delicate, intimidating and beautiful all at once! I am honored to know her and call her my friend and I hope to have her in my life for a long time!
August 3, 2007
Wow what I say about the lovely Monique....... Ya Lovely. We Saw Monique last year at the Tor C show, and she just amazed us, I hate to bring it up but Monique CD did not play, But she just danced and she made the whole crowd just sit still in AWE, yes I mean in AWE, everyone loved her. Very professional, dance with grace and passion. We only met her a couple of times but she just makes you feel like we have been friends forever and the way you treat people we will be friends forever. Good luck and see ya soon.
Ethics and Standard Practises in Bellydance
"Ethical awareness is simply the recognition by any individual of the rights inherent in the existence of any and all other individuals."
(The URANTA Book, Paper 27, Section 3, para.1)
Ethics - moral principles; standard practises; and even etiquette (good manners) are important elements in the dance world and should be part of dancers' education. Dance teachers--who inspire as well as teach their students--should not only include concepts ...
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Thanks to the inspiration of the crafty Erika and the enormous amount of knowledge in Sandra's head, I was able to make my first real triberat belt. What do you think?
Wed, December 5, 2007 - 8:11 PM
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The wonderful Sandra of Hamsa is putting on another lovely bellydance showcase at Q8. Come out and support your local dancers and join us if you dare.
Mon, October 15, 2007 - 7:56 PM
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Here in El Paso and Las Cruces, there is not really any places for bellydancer to perform (and be appreciated), yet, there is a lot of fighting over these crappy places. Undercutting, spelling lies, and creating cattiness that discourages other places to hire bellydancer.
Also, you do not get to be a bellydance teacher after taking a couple of lessons. That is a huge problem in El Paso. These unexperienced teachers are producing more bellydancer with no actual technique, who than become t...
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! 3rd Coast Tribal & Urban Gypsy !,
!BlackSheep, Tribal Fest, Maui Intensive,
<<~FrederiQuencies~>>,
** New Mexico Bellydance **,
*EPDAT*El Paso & Dona Ana Counties Tribe,
@ Passion for Corsets !,
Antimony & Lace,
Ariellah Gothic Goddess,
BCA - Bellydancer Costuming Anonymous,
Belly Dance Costume Guild,
Belly Dance Crochet,
Belly-Q,
Better Living Through Sewing,
Burlesque,
Burlesque Costumes,
Bustle! 1870's and 1880's Costume & Life,
Corsets,
Crafty Vixens,
crochet,
DESIGNS BY BELLY DANCERS,
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