SHUT UP & SHIMMY - The 2008 Jim Boz World Tour

Okay, let's see - US, Canada, Mexico, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Britain, Ireland and Norway - 8 Countries Next year!!! ACK!

Special treats for anyone in one of the destinations with extra Xanax! :)

1/6 - Workshops - San Diego, CA
1/24 - Raks Sharki for the Estrogen Challenged - Phoenix, AZ
1/25-27 - Workshops, Phoenix, AZ
2/9-10 - Workshops & Show, Houston, TX
2/17 - Belly Cruise Pre-Event Weekend Party
2/18-26 - Belly Cruise 2008 "Rak the Boat" - 8 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise!
2/29-3/2 - Workshops & Show - Nanaimo, BC
3/7-9 - Certification Workshops - San Diego, CA
3/10-16 - Rakkasah West - Workshops, Performance & Vending - Vallejo, CA
3/29-30 - Workshops & Show - Vancouver, BC
4/12 - Performance - Miami, FL
4/23-25 - IBDC, Toronto, Canada
4/26-27 - Workshops & Performance - Chicago, IL
5/2-4 - Workshops & Performance - Helena, MT
5/9-11 - Workshops & Performance - Beckley, WV
5/16-18 - The MEN of Middle Eastern Dance - Workshops & Showcase - NYC, NY
5/28-6/6 - VIP Cairo Tour
6/20-22 - Level 1 Certification - Ft Walton Beach, FL
6/25-29 - Professional Dance Retreat Program & Certification - San Diego, CA
7/10-13 - Wiggles of the West - Workshops, Competition Judging, Vending - Reno, NV
7/18-20 - Workshops & Performances, Huntsville, AL
7/25-27 - Workshops & Performances, Philadelphia, PA
8/3 - Workshops & Performance, Suffolk, UK
8/9-10 - Workshops & performance, London, UK
8/16-17 - Workshops & Performances, Dublin + 1 Other City TBD, Ireland
8/23-24 - Boz's Belly Dancing BDay Bash! - San Diego, CA (What, 5th Annual or something?!?)
8/29-31 - Festival of Sail - Performances - San Diego, CA
9/5-7 - Workshops & Performance - Milwaukee, WI
9/12-14 - Workshops & Performance - Miami, FL
10/4-5 - Performance - Festival on the Nile, Orlando, FL
10/10-12 - Rakkasah East - Somerset, NJ
10/18-19 - Sacramento, CA
10/24-26 - Workshops & Performance - Stavanger, Norway
10/31-11/2 - Intensive Workshops - Ft Walton Beach, FL
11/8-13 - 2008 Cruise the Casbah - Workshops & Performance - Caribbean!
11/14-15 - Workshops & Performance - Rochester, NY
11/16 - Workshops & Performance - NYC, NY

The First Church of Shimmy - Workshop with Jim Boz 12/2/07 San Diego

Presenting an informal 2.5 hour workshop with Jim Boz on sunday 12/2 in San Diego at 11:30am:
Combinatons with Shimmies!
Price is $20 for members of the Jim Boz School of Dance, $25 otherwise.

11:30am
Vernetta's Dance Studio
(voted 5 years in a row the BEST Dance studio in North Park)
3927 Utah St
(just off University)

Info, call 877-682-5873

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Geez..Tim Burton and Johnny Depp doing Sweeney Todd.

Just saw the commercials.

Can't believe my freakin eyes!

That's kool....very kool.

Nuff said.

On a roll...

Yeah, it's already been stolen a number of times, and I'm stealing it too!
(people.tribe.net/mskristina)

Well, it's not like I'm fully out of it. I mean, i remember when there was just your Porn/Drag name. Then life ambles on, and we don't think of the silliness.

Rock Star Name: Butch Mitsubishi
Gangsta Name: Chocolate Snickerdoodle
"Fly Girl" Name: J-Yak
(EEEEWWWW!)
Detective Name: Black Dog
My Soap Opera Name: Jonathan Angeles
Star Wars Name: Bozja
Superhero Name: Purple Martini
Nascar Name:Robert Joe
Witness Protection Name: Joseph Stella
TV Weather Anchor Name: Price Pittsburgh
Spy Name: Summer Rose
Cartoon Name: Banana Jeany

And the ever Illustrious Porn Name (or drag name): Butch Howes

And just cuz I've been out of the name game thing for a bit, i ran across this site:
www.davezilla.com/games/

My Blues Singer Name is Moody Jackson
My Punk Rock Band is called the Barfy Cocktails
My name as an extra in "Star Wars" is Squelchy the Panini Panini

They're Here! Well...mostly...!

The Jim Boz Signature Finger Cymbals are on their way to my house!
The info inserts are being printed and should be at my house by next week. The pouches are still to come, so I'm going to offer special:

PRE RELEASE SALES on the BRAND SPANKIN NEW JIM BOZ SIGNATURE PROFESSIONAL FINGER CYMBALS!!!

You can order them now at www.JimBozSignatureFingerCymbals.com

Three Bronze -- One German Silver -- Tonality -- Variation -- And Incredible Artwork!

It's the difference that Jim Boz and Harry Saroyan bring you - the ultimate in statement in Tone, Texture and Presentation!

Coupling decades of experience by Master Craftsman Harry Saroyan with the dance and music experience of Jim Boz, these cymbals represent over 3 years of painstaking research, design, testing and production.

With a background in music theory, sound design and studio engineering, Jim's approach to the use of finger cymbals in Middle Eastern dance performance focuses on musicality and tonal variations within rhythmic patterning. After experimenting with a variety of products available, Jim turned to Harry Saroyan to meet his needs in tonality, action and design in custom finger cymbals.

Harry Saroyan's contributions to the Middle Eastern arts has made him one of the most influential men in the Belly Dance world. A master craftsman and a recording artist, he brings the dancers the ultimate in sound and selection with his exquisite line of finger cymbals and memorable recordings. Saroyan Mastercrafts is in its fourth decade of providing the finest dance accessories and Finger Cymbals available.

The "Flaming Scarab" artwork motif was designed by Skellramics. Since 1990, Skellramics has been producing an unending chain of innovative and adventurous ceramics with a high level of craftsmanship and an off-kilter sense of humor.

The set is not your typical choice in metals. The Jim Boz Signature finger cymbals are 3 Bronze and one German Silver intentionally. The set is ONLY offered in this combination.

Playing a different set of cymbals in each hand offers a tonal variation within rhythmic patterns. This set is designed so that the German Silver cymbal is played on the tthumb of the dominant hand, the “dum” hand. The slight dissonance created on this hand can be controlled by using the 1st & 3rd fingers gently muting or releasing the cymbal attached to the finger.

This special price is the Pre-Sales price. This set of finger cymbals includes 3/4" elastic, informational insert and a special custom designed finger cymbal pouch. This pre-sales offer will ship your cymbals, the elastic and the inserts -- with the pouch to follow in approximately 6 weeks.

Up-Freakin-Dated Tour Schedule - 2007-2010

Yeah, you read that right. There's someone who has me booked into 2010.
Whew! Means I'll get to pay my mortgage a bit longer! :)

Oh... and also I'd like to fill in the last few dates for 2008 before the end of 2007. This way I can get my 2008 Tour Shirts made AND list your event on it! :)

All 'tentative gigs' might be available in the near future, depending on communication factors. If you're interested in one of those dates, let me know. It's not uncommon that venues become unavailable or events don't 'jell'. (some weekends are unavailable because i'd like to have a home life sometimes. Available weekends are marked)

2007
11/11 - Carnival of Stars [Performance] - Hayward, CA
11/14 - It's a Beautiful Pizza [Singing with Brothers of the Baladi] - Portland, OR
11/15 - Workshops & Performance with Ala Nar - Eugene, OR
11/16 - Private Lessons (times available) - Portland, OR
11/17-18 - "Excellence in Dance" Certification Program Level 1 - Portland, OR
11/17 - Performing with Brothers of the Baladi at the Kennedy School - Portland, OR
12/1-2 - Workshops - San Diego, CA
12/8 - Toyland Parade with our Dance Studio (Voted Best Dance Studio in North Park for the 5th Year!!!) - San Diego, CA

2008
1/6 - Workshops - San Diego, CA
1/24 - Raks Sharki for the Estrogen Challenged - Phoenix, AZ
1/25-27 - Workshops, Phoenix, AZ
2/9-10 - Workshops & Show, Houston, TX
2/16-17 - Belly Cruise Pre-Event Weekend Party
2/18-26 - Belly Cruise 2008 "Rak the Boat" - 8 Day Mexican Riviera Cruise!
2/29-3/2 - Workshops & Show - Nanaimo, BC
3/7-9 - Certification Workshops - San Diego, CA
3/10-16 - Rakkasah West - Workshops, Performance & Vending - Vallejo, CA
3/22-23 - AVAILABLE (Easter Weekend though)
3/29-30 - Workshops & Show - Vancouver, BC
4/5-6 - AVAILABLE
4/12 - Performance - Miami, FL
4/19 - Performance - Columbus, OH
4/23-25 - TENTATIVE
4/26-27 - Workshops & Performance - Chicago, IL
5/2-4 - Workshops & Performance - Helena, MT
5/9-11 - Workshops & Performance - Beckley, WV
5/16-18 - The MEN of Middle Eastern Dance - Workshops & Showcase - NYC, NY
5/23-25 - AVAILABLE (Memorial Day Weekend in the US)
5/28-6/6 - VIP Cairo Tour
6/20-22 - Level 1 Certification - Ft Walton Beach, FL
6/25-29 - Professional Dance Retreat Program & Certification - San Diego, CA
7/5-6 - AVAILABLE (Independence Day Weekend in the US)
7/10-13 - Wiggles of the West - Workshops, Competition Judging, Vending - Reno, NV
7/18-20 - TENTATIVE GIG
7/25-27 - TENTATIVE GIG
8/2-3 - AVAILABLE
8/9-10 - AVAILABLE
8/16-17 - AVALABLE
8/23-24 - Boz's Belly Dancing BDay Bash! - San Diego, CA (What, 5th Annual or something?!?)
8/29-31 - Festival of Sail - Performances - San Diego, CA
9/5-7 - Workshops & Performance - Milwaukee, WI
9/12-14 - Workshops & Performance - Miami, FL
9/20 -22 - TENTATIVE GIG
9/27-28 - TENTATIVE GIG
10/4-5 - Performance - Festival on the Nile, Orlando, FL
10/10-12 - Rakkasah East - Somerset, NJ
10/18-19 - TENTATIVE GIG
10/24-26 - Workshops & Performance - Stavanger, Norway
10/31-11/2 - Intensive Workshops - Ft Walton Beach, FL
11/8-13 - 2008 Cruise the Casbah - Workshps & Performance - Caribbean!
11/14-15 - Workshops & Performance - Rochester, NY
11/16 - Workshops & Performance - NYC, NY
11/22-23 - AVAILABLE
11/29-30 - Could be Available - Turkey Day weekend in the US

** All Further unlisted weekends most likely available **

2009
1/16-18 - Level 2 Certification - Ft Walton Beach, FL
1/23-25 - Hafla San Diego 2009 - San Diego, CA
2/6-8 - Workshops & Performance - Santa Cruz, CA
5/1-3 - Workshops & Performance - Las Vegas, NV
5/15-17 - Festival on the Nile, Orlando, FL
5/19-21 - Level 3 Certification - Ft Walton Beach, FL
10/30-11/1 - Ft Walton Beach Intensive, FL

2010
1/15-17 - Level 4 Certification - Ft Walton Beach, FL
6/18-20 - Level 5 Certification - Ft Watlon Beach, FL
11/5-7 - Ft Walton Beach Intensive, FL

Nov 3-4 Weekend with Astryd Farah in SD & LA - Profits going to SD Fire Relief

All Profits from the SD & LA Workshops & Showcase will be donated to SD Firestorm Relief.
For performance spots, call 877-682-5873

BellyDanceSanDiego.com Presents

Astryd Farah
from Cairo, Egypt

Saturday – Nov 3
Workshops & Showcase in San Diego

Sunday Nov 4
Workshops in Los Angeles

Astryd Farah deMichele: Spending her time between Egypt and the United States, performing and teaching Oriental dance professionally, Astryd has been showcased at the JW Mariott and Sheraton Royal Gardens Hotels in Cairo, Egypt. In the US Astryd Farah instructs dance nationally as well as performing solo or with her band "Ala Nar". Her powerful technique and stunning interpretation of Arabic music delights audiences East to West -- her extended time the Middle East having integrated into her body a profound understanding of this beautiful art form and is one of the featured dancers in top Egyptian choreographer Raqia Hassan's technique videos.

Both Saturday San Diego & Sunday Los Angeles Workshop Schedules Identical

11:30am – Hot off the Press! The best from Cairo - $30
Hot combos and technique work using Cairo's top pop of 2007! Current movement from the stars of the Egyptian stage, as well as from the choreographers behind the scenes. Combinations, Drills and Oriental Technique including shimmies and layers...Get into the Cairo groove with fun combos, gestures and the "why to" of modern Oriental technique.
2:30pm –Sassy Saidi Pop - $30
Fun, heavy duty saidi and shaabi pop choreography with assaya (cane). Don't miss this one...another original in Astryd's oh-so-Egyptian style with that happy, sassy, grin-filled zealous-ness!

SHOWCASE – Saturday November 3, 8:00pm – San Diego – Admission $10
Starring Astryd, Jim Boz and more!


San Diego Workshops & Showcase held at:
North Park Lion’s Club
3927 Utah Street (Just off University)
San Diego, CA

Los Angeles/North Hollywood Workshops at:
Madilyn Clarke Studios
10852 Burbank Blvd (in the NoHo Arts District)
North Hollywood, CA

For more Info, visit www.BellyDanceSanDiego.com or call 877-682-5873

All Clear For Now!

Thanks for all the love & concern, online and more so.
You can find occasional posts here, and on Twitter ( www.Twitter.com/JimBoz ).

We're so far out of the danger. The Harris fires are sorta under control. The evac call for my area (Rancho San Diego) was rescinded. We're unpacking the cars, but keeping everything handy in case anything changes.

THANKS for all the love & support!

Sorry for the drama...but...

All we've been doing all day is sitting around watching the news waiting for the call to evacuate. We have to stay home, in case we can't get back home to get the dogs.

Just heard on the news with all the fires in Cali:
950,000+ people displaced more than Katrina and second largest displacement of Americans since the Civil War.

Doggies love the home time.