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NEW GOTHIC BELLYDANCE CLASS STARTING FEBRUARY 1st! WHEEEEEEEEE!!!!

jeniviva — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:43:52 GMT

INTRO to GOTHIC BELLYDANCE (Level 1) In this 5-week course you will learn with JeniViva, a professional Bellydancer for over 7 years and also one of the pioneers of the East Coast Gothic Bellydance Movement. Utilizing the core elements and movements of American, Egyptian, and Turkish Cabaret, Tribal-Fusion, Ritual, and Theatrical Dance you will be immersed in an alternative genre of Bellydance. JeniViva, creator of an original Gothic Bellydancer's Vocabulary entitled "The Serpentine Method©" which enables you to translate the shadow side of yourself into a sensual and sacred dance. Focus will be on proper form, building a stronger body, as well as learning how to express yourself in a safe non-competitive environment. DATE: Sundays FEB 1st- March 1st TIME: 3:00-4:00 pm COST of 5-week Session: $75.00 LOCATION: Panetta Movement Center West 29th street n’ 8th Ave, NYC *Pre-Registration required, space is limited to ensure each student receives individual attention! Email JeniViva for more info or to register at: MYSTICALHIPS@gmail.com

NEW WORKSHOP: RAQS ASSAYA GOTHIQUE! DECEMBER 7th NYC!

jeniviva — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:29:14 GMT

Im so excited for this one! I've fused many genres of Bellydance, both old and new, as well as ritual movements found in World Dance to bring a new twist on Cane/Staff/Assaya dancing. The result is RAQS ASSAYA GOTHIQUE! Wheeee! The workshop is 2 hours of ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY and will be on DECEMBER 7TH FROM 2:00-4:00 PM at PANETTA MOVEMENT STUDIO ON WEST 29TH STREET MANHATTAN COST: $40 which includes CD of music used in class and printed materials cost at door: $45 (HINT: pre-register, save 5 pesos for rainy day!) for MORE INFO or to REGISTER just hit me up via email: MYSTICALHIPS@gmail.com

THE OPIUM PARTY COMETH!!!

jeniviva — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:31:01 GMT

The only party in NYC that fuses Gothic Wave and Dark Dance Classics with Bellydance under one roof all night long! Come out and join us this Sunday at 10 pm at THE OPIUM PARTY! KATRA LOUNGE 217 Bowery between Prince and Spring 10 pm This month's Special Guest Bellydancers: April Isis Teuta Ilyriana For your Auditory Pleasure: Dj Aengel Dj Templar Hope to see you!! xoxox JeniViva

OPEN CALL 4 DANCERS this weekend in NYC!

jeniviva — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:37:22 GMT

Sooo my Beauties... This is the deal. I am forming an all female traveling dance troupe called "THE MYSTICAL HIPS TRIBE". I am looking for INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED BELLYDANCERS AND BURLESQUE DANCERS ONLY AT THIS TIME. Experience is necessary and Dancers who are well versed in many genres of dance, know prop work, and have something to bring to the creative table are greatly encouraged. I have bookings well into December at major events in and around town. We will begin rehearsals as soon as next week! FOR THE AUDITION: Auditions will be in a studio in Manhattan on SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST FROM 4-5PM. I'll need a brief bio and any old pic. The most important things we are looking for are your skills as a Dancer and stage presence. Please prepare a 3 to 4 minute dance to Gothic/Alt/Fusion music. Improving or Choreography is fine. Please note the fine print: 1) Participation in THE MYSTICAL HIPS TRIBE requires complete dedication to the growth and success of the troupe as a whole. 2) Your 100% commitment to learning Gothic, Experimental, and VictOriental style dance choreography, performing it, weekly rehearsals for it EVERY Sunday late afternoon (sometimes more when major shows are booked) is REQUIRED. I have a day job just like you and understand that time is of the essence, thus I will try to work out an evening rehearsal schedule when necessary. 3) I love to get my swerve on as much as the next party girl...BUT ONLY AFTER the show and not til I black out, puke up, or crack up. I am a goofball and a dork but let the records show that I am 100% Professional and expect you to be as well. So please no addicts, no drunk asses, no competitive starlets and no drama queens. Heehheeee...no faw real tho'. If you haven't been scared off and want to come down and show my partner and I whatcha working with then please email me for more info....such as the studio location!!!! : ) You can find me here on TRIBE and also at WWW.MYSTICALHIPS.COM Be Bold! Hit me up with some soul dancins wouldja?! Can't wait! xoxoxo JeniViva

New vids up! Heheeeee

jeniviva — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:05:26 GMT

I upload some wacky dance videos from last year on YOUTUBE this week. If you wanna go see just enter Jeniviva in the search box, you'll see all the videos there. Heeeeee! I am so silly. : )~

GOTHIC BELLYDANCE CLASSES IN NYC!!!

jeniviva — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:40:59 GMT

Good heavens! After months of taking it slow and weighing my options, the time has come! Im feeling healthier and happier than ever and am super geared up to teach some fun classes at Panetta Movement Studio starting June 1st!!! Wheeeeee! I hope to see some of your gorgeous faces there so we can shimmy it on up and let the good times Raq n' Roll.

GOTHIC BELLYDANCE 2 DVD: REVELATIONS!!!!!!

jeniviva — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:28:22 GMT

Oh my my my my! So I just wrapped up shooting one of my numbers for the Gothic Bellydance 2 Dvd: "Revelations" and I am SO excited! I took a HUGE risk in this video because I have fused all my Turkish, Romani, Flamenco, and Cabaret dance backgrounds with GOTH!!! Wheeeeeeeeeee! I call it a "GOTHLIMA" ( similar to a Karshlima but NOT! ). I coined that term...its sily but I think it fits. Its a 9/8 concoction if you will. Anyway, one down and one more to go. The next one will be an homage to Goblin Kings, New Orleans, and Anne Rice...don't try to figure it out, just enjoy the aesthetics and be pleased. Neon of WORLD DANCE NEW YORK got the rights to use CLAN OF XYMOX's "Back Door" for me for the number.......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Dying, jumping, exploding with joy. ::pounces on desk in sweltering heat!!!::: So in the meantime.... Look around Neon's FLICKR page and see all the performers thus far: http://www.flickr.com/photos/worlddancenewyork/sets/72157600037094134/ and yes, there are stills of me too so you can get a sneaky peeky. Its my first homemade costume! I put some pixies in my photo set over on myspace as well. Let me know what you think! Yay! Can't wait to shoot the 2nd song in mid-july....yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! : ) I must get back to planning my GOTHIC BELLYDANCE CLASSES here in NYC for August! Can't wait to teach again! xoxoxoxoxo Jeni Viva! Listening to: Escape with Romeo's "Here comes the night" (thanks to Gotham's own D.J. Patrick...fuck yeah)

Selling Orange Pharonics Costume! Its a Creamsicle Dream!

jeniviva — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:30:05 GMT

Hey Ya'lls! I am cleaning out my costume closet and am selling off my stuff a little at a time! Up for sale right now is my orange PHARONICS of EGYPT costume: Its 34 around, A/B/C cup, belt is 37"top and up to 39" bottom (fullest part). If you don't know, Pharonics is the Versace of bellydance csotumes. I call them my money maker costumes because they are just so glamorous. I am including a 2 layer-CHIFFON FULL CIRCLE SKIRT from Topkapi Designs as well. I wore it for a show at Caroline's on Broadway for the radio show EL VACILON! Those guys are so fresh! Lol! Anyways check out the pix on my myspace blog (myspace/nycraqsgothique) I am asking $400 for the whole set but am open to negotiations. Let's talk! xoxoxo Jeni V!

Jeniviva's Le Casbah Rouge: Burlesque Noir meets Danse Macabre 2/18/07!

jeniviva — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:36:19 GMT

Muahahahaaaa! I told you I was up to no good! Well I am SUPER excited to announce this show. Its my first run as a Directress and I hope it all goes well. I was looking for a way and place to stage a meeting of what I call a fusion of "BURLESQUE NOIR" and "DANSE MACABRE/ GOTHIC BELLYDANCE, and this fell into my lap as did TEMPEST and SASHI who are kind enough to perform here in NYC on Feb 18th!!! YAYYYYYYYY!!!!!! : )~ My vision is simple: Moulin Rouge on Absinthe in a tiny roadhouse in the middle of the desert, the moon is full and the only water is whiskey and wine....yeehaaaa ya'lls. Actually, its a traveling act with rotating performers from NYC and the surrounding areas. Every other month in NYC if all goes well and eventually we'll take our show further on down the road....perhaps this summer! Hope to see some of your beautiful faces! Raq On wit yo bad seff! xoxo Jeni Viva! Here's all the info: I got a lota lovin for ya'll on FEBRUARY 18th @ ELEMENT in NYC.... Here's the deal: SABRETOOTH has given my lil' travelin' Starlets a.k.a. the Ladies of LE CASBAH ROUGE, a home for February 18th at the MASQUE 2- ANTI VALENTINES DAY BALL!!!!!! Here's what I got cookin up for the evening: RAQS GOTHIQUE AND DANSE MACABRE BY: SASHI (CA), JENIVIVA (nyc) MAIIAH SERPENT DANCER (CT) AND THE GOTHMUTHA HERSELF, TEMPEST (CA) BURLESQUE NOIR BY: MISS RUBY VALENTINE, MISS SCARLET SINCLAIR & Her twin sister DESPAIR SINCLAIR, AND THE FABULOUS TASSEL TWRILING TALENT OF BELLE-MORTE BAUDELAIRE! SPECIAL SERPENTINE DANCE PERFORMANCE BY: ERZULIE'S KINDRED : ) ALSO PERFORMING ARE: FLAMBEAUX with members of experimental fire theatre group P-CULT... and the erotic macabre fire troupe EROS FIRE!!!!! HERE'S ALL THE INFO: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18TH 2007, GATES @ 10 P.M. @ ELEMENT NYC, (THE OLD BANK) 225 E. HOUSTON ST. TIX ARE $15 IN ADVANCE, $20 AT THE DOOR, V.I.P. TIX ARE $40. YOU CAN OBTAIN TIX FROM: WWW.WANNATICKETS.COM GOTHIC RENAISSANCE NYC OR WWW.MASQUEBALL.COM/PAYPAL SOME WEBSITES: WWW.MASQUEBALL.COM WWW.SABRETOOTH.NET/MASQUE WWW.ELEMENTNY.COM WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo JeniVIVA!!!!!!! www.myspace.com/nycraqsgothique reply to this post

Sorry Sistas...

jeniviva — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:10:34 GMT

My heart is heavy and I am so sad to say that I won't be able to teach at Tribalfest 7 in May. I just signed on for student teaching in a H.S. (english language arts baby!) and they informed me they needed me to be with them until June. GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was hoping the program would end by May but alas.....I am a prisoner of the NYBOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate it!!! ::Stomps feet and pouts angrily:: So, where was I.. oh yes... My most sincere apologies to all the sisters that signed up. I will be back though. Kahjira has left the door open for me...doesn't she frickin' RAQ!??!! I hear she and Tempest are brewing up a super replacement..check back with em soon. www.blacksheepbellydance.com In the meantime, I am working on terrible things...Vampire Bellydance??!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah......blood capsules and all... watch for it! xoxox Jeni Viva

ENDLESS NIGHT 5 day FEST of GOTH & GLOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!

jeniviva — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:16:53 GMT

Wheeeeeeeeeeee..... 5 days of dressin u to the 9's for the ENDLESS NIGHT festival. I am honored to be performing again this year with these guys. Last year I got to drag sweet lil Sira, Mimi, and Isis with me, this year its just me and Isis..... nevertheless it will be fun. I am up to no good again, this time I am motivated by Absinthe. I've been on the green faerie kick as of late. Invested in some fine spoons and sugarcubes, even painted myself up in glitttery green for a Wassabasco Burlesque Show last week...dancing to Marilyn Manson's "I put a spell on you".........in heels. Ha! Yes, stripey tights and feathers are all in my mind, tulle fluff and ribbons. I guess you'll just have to wait and see. xoxo J. We are on LATE SUNDAY NIGHT at ELEMENT for the official VAMPYRE MASQUERADE, and I will be doing a solo Vampyric dance invocation on FRIDAY at LUDO's. Here's all the info: ENDLESS NIGHT FESTIVAL IX Masque Ball weekend.. Official Agenda - Oct. 18th, 2006 http://www.endlessnight.com http://www.masqueball.com EN IX is finally upon us! All EN2006 events are 21+ with photo ID required. Dress code for Black Abbey, LBV, SMack! & the Masque party is required for entry. Wednesday 25th EN Pre-party, BITCH @ Snitch, 9:00pm-4:00 am Snitch, 59 West 21st Street, near 6th Avenue. Rock & Roll, Goth, Punk every week with live bands, DJs, and all out general mayhem!!! DJ Aengel spins dark rock for us all! FREE for VIP EN ticket holders (add $10 before 11pm for open bar)! Cover is $15 before 11pm for open bar, and $5 after. 21+ with ID a must! Thursday 26th Black Abbey, Opening Ceremonies, Uncle Ming's, 11:00pm Uncle Ming's, 225 Avenue B, between 13th and 14th Streets. Hosted by Sir Victor Magnus, this noir parlor is an extravagant evening will presents classical opera style vocals by Mistress Sasha and a full lineup of DJs including Lestat, Elf and Annabel Evil. 21 to enter with photo ID, FREE for VIP EN ticket holders, $10 without. Minimum all black dress code. http://www.myspace.com/blackabbey Friday, 27th "FANGED FETISH" Seminar, Paddles, 8:30pm-10:15pm Paddles with DomSubFriends, 245 West 26th Street Father Sebastiaan will present his future vision for the Vampyre community and give an overview of the many types of vamps and an introduction to the culture. Admission is $8 for guests and $4 for EN VIP ticket holders. The Court of Gotham, Ludo, 11:00pm-Midnight Ludo, 42 East 1st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues Return of the legendary COURT OF GOTHAM, the original Quorum and noir parlor which was founded as a cocktail party to meet outside of the loud club world. 21+ to enter with ID and in proper attire. Dancers and magicians will entertain you, the spoken word will inspire you and the re-consecration of the Court will touch your soul. Ludo is a beautiful venue which gives a wine catacomb like experience with marble floors and iron gates. Visit http://www.ludonyc.com for the views of this magnificent space. Long Black Veil, Ludo, Midnight-4:00am Ludo, 42 East 1st Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues The most renowned Vamp/gothic/fetish party of Gotham continues the Friday evening of EN 2006 at the same location as the Court of Gotham. DJs Lestat and others will spin dark classics throughout the night. The admission is FREE for VIP EN ticket holders, $10 for those bearing Legacy Ankhs and fangs in dress code. Halloween Massacre 2.0, 9:00pm-4:00am 477 Broadway Ave, between Grand and Broome Streets Hosted by VampireFreaks.com. Ages 16 and above, 21 to drink. Admission is $8 advance tickets, $15 day of event, and $30 without costume. DJs, costume contest, and more. Vist www.vampirefreaks.com for more info. Saturday, 28th SMack! Sex Mutants, 10:00pm-4:00am 477 Broadway Ave, between Grand and Broome Streets NYC's premiere multimedia cyber fetish-play party!!! Entertainment includes live performance by BILE, DJs, dominatrix, and costume contests! Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 the day of the event. Admission is FREE for EN2006 ticket holders. Visit http://www.smack-fetish.com for more info. Shadowlands, 11:00pm-4:00am 11-13 Doyers Street DJs Xtine and Myke Hideous spin dark classics with hosts Lady Sasha and Gentile. Costume contest, ritual, and much more!!! NYCDarkEvents.com or RSVP at nycdarkevents@hotmail.com. Sunday, 29th MASQUE I: THE VAMPYRE BALL, Element, 10:00pm-4:00am Element, 225 East Houston Street, at Essex Street and Avenue A The main event of EN IX, Sunday, October 29th, 2006, Gotham's dark alternative elegant event! Element was previously known as THE BANK!!! VOLTAIRE will be presiding as the Master of Ceremonies with Gatekeeper FATHER VINCENT. DJs are Addam Bombb (Haven Mass), Lestat (LBV & Hidden Shadows), ThElf (Black Trillium, Toronto), Annabel Evil (Gotham, CT), Xris-SMack!, Fetish Dolly, Dr. Octo-Pussy (VESAGO). Body modification show by THEATRE DES VAMPYRES and ART KOR. Fire dance performance by VLAD and SKY. ***GOTHIC BELLYDANCE BY JENIVIVA & ISIS.*** Video Projections by the SMack! Video Lab!!! DRESS CODE: Masks HIGHLY encouraged, black on black suits, latex, medieval, Victorian, Elizabethan, fetish, leather, aliens, drag, horns, fangs & modern primitives! NO jeans, sneakers, baseball caps, du-rags, polo-shirts or kakis! DRESS TO IMPRESS!!! This is Halloween! TICKETS: General Admission $20, VIP $69 (includes goodies & VIP room!). Available from www.MasqueBall.com or Gothic Renaissance, 104 4th Avenue NYC. Gates will open at 10:00 pm. 21 and above with picture ID. DIRECTIONS: F & V Trains to Second Ave. For venue info & table reservations, please call 212.254.2200. http://www.elementny.com E-mail: reservations@elementny.com Monday, 30th (Devil's Night) Ceremonial Banquet of the Elders, Cooper 35, 7:00pm-10:00pm Cooper 35, 35 Cooper Square Located in the East Village, this has been a favorite haunt now many years. $15 prefix meal with one drink. VIP members get a special table. You can smoke! For info, call (212) 375-9195. Devil's Night @ Bloody Mondays, 10:00pm-4:00am Rare, 416 West 14th Street DJs, and bands THINGS OUTSIDE THE SKIN and DARK EDEN!!! FREE for EN VIP ticket holders, $10 not in dress, $6 in dress, $4 with a flyer. Live bands and lots of fun! Tuesday, 31st (Halloween) EN Closing Ceremonies, BITCH @ Snitch Snitch, 59 West 21st Street, near 6th Avenue Rock & Roll, Goth, Punk every week with live bands, DJs, and all out general mayhem!!! This is at the end of the Halloween parade on 6th Avenue. FREE for VIP EN ticket holders, $10 scene members in costume and $25 out of costume. For updates, changes to this itinerary and more information please visit http://www.masqueball.com.

We're in a METAL VIDEO!!! HAHHHAAAAAA!!!!!

jeniviva — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:44:59 GMT

So this is the video for The Autumn Offering's "Embrace the Gutter". !These dudes kick sooo much ass. We are honored to be in their video. Its also our first bellydance job as METAL MAIDENS!! F*CK YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! METAL RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF you love this song as much as we do, send these guys some love. They are super cool and cute too!!! Heeheeeeeee!!!!! xoxox JeniViVa DAUGHTERS OF DIONYSUS!!!! Check out the new video by The Autumn Offering, "Embrace the Gutter" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptnPLcikjuI www.myspace.com/theautumnoffering www.theautumnoffering.com

New and Improved Info and Performance list!

jeniviva — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:45:55 GMT

After locking myself away all week with good blues and zydeco, I think I have sufficiently rid myself of my New Orleans withdrawl symtoms..... The initial pain in the gut lasts about 2 weeks usually, but I soothe myself knowing Im going back within the next month or so. UGhhhhh and reading Codrescu's collected shorts called New Orleans, Mon Amour doesn't help either (see "Se Habla Dreams" story). So the heated lump in my throat has subsided...for now. Ohh god how I miss it tho'! Onwards and Upwards... Good news is... Me n the girls got lotsa shows coming up which require hard work so, Hurray for distractions!! Here is the deal... No workshop as of yet. We are working on getting some more teachers from out of state to come up/down/around to add to the program. I will keep a post on that. We, The Daughters of Dionysus are gettin our own website this week and will have some kick ass merch, cool tanks too...wheeee for tee's!!!!!!!!!!! : )~ Shows are as follows: April 29th 2006 ---This Saturday Night 10:00 pm: Dark Fantasy Faire at Avalon NYC... Hosted by the infamous Pirate Wraith Kell of the Agavero.....heaven help us! April 30th 2006---- This Sunday Night 9:00 pm: Zan does it again with Shadows of the Harem at Remote Lounge NYC! Me, Isis, and Maiiah comin atcha a la Goth Cabaret!! Watch our for Maiiah's Albino Python..She is tooooo hypnotic! *****I will be selling the Gothic Bellydance DVD as well, for a nice price of $15.00...no shipping and no tax as well! : )**** May 7th 2006----Sunday Evening 7:00 pm: Bellydancer's from the Gothic Bellydance DVD, as well as ritual dancers and performance artists at Synergy SkyLoft in NYC....A full on theatrical show in a VERY sacred space.

Upcoming GothBellydance Shows....

jeniviva — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:06:31 GMT

We are going to be very busy for the next few weeks! Yeeehaaa! The REVOLUTION has BEGUN!!!! Want us in a town near you? Email us and we'll custom tailor a workshop and hafla weeekend! xoxoxo, J. 4/7/ GOTHIC FUSION BELLYDANCE DVD RELEASE PARTY @ AVALON nyc (www.endlessnight.com) (myspace.com/thefirstchurch) 4/13-4/17 CONVERGENCE FESTIVAL in NEW ORLEANS (www.convergencexii.com) 4/29 DARK FANTASY RENAISSANCE FAIRE @ AVALON NYC 10 pm 4/30 REMOTE LOUNGE NYC @ 10 pm 5/6-5/7- GOTHIC BELLYDANCE WORKSHOP WEEKEND @ 440 studios 11-4 pm full weekend 5/7 PERFORMANCE @ SKYLOFT NYC 8 pm