Ahh! Inspired, rejuvenated (thanks to beach time!), and found some fantastic fabrics and costumes for my Sahara performance students! The dance energy at the event was delicious! The girls and I had so much fun teaching at the workshop, and despite a triple music fail, it was one of the most fun performances I have danced in a long time! Yay for happy accidents! (and yay for Pete List stepping in with his Mad Skillz, yo! :-)

I got mad love to pass out, so it's....
SHOUT OUT TIME!!!

MAJA! :-) Thank you for bringing in Shakra! We love your event! Three fantastic shows, brimming with fusion from around the world! Thank you for your passion and thank you for taking care of your teachers, too!

Amy and Kari and Shelly of UNMATA- I heart you more than hearts can heart. <<Heart>>

Tjarda! The image of you and Hil and Abby ripping it up on the Sunday night after party burns in my head. Your a joy to watch dance, even when you are being a silly Tjarda indeed! Dank je wel voor te praten mijn meisje. I love you, my friend! :)

Beatbox Guitar, Anasma, Arish Lam(and all his talented beautiful dancers), and Nanda, thank you for the inspiration to create and to learn. Thank you for the art you have created. <luv>

Abby- What can I say? (Oh wait, apparently a whole lot...Na'la's like to talk just like Tiggers like to bounce!) You totally rocked it at SOT, both at the workshop AND the performance with Shakra. It was fun to dance with ya, chica, and I hope it happens again real soon! Can't wait to see your shimmy pop performance in August, and see your own dance develop and blossom. Watch out world! Here comes Abby!

Hilary Egan- my sista!. Thank you for not making people depressed and sad by joining me back on the stage for what can only be described as “pure-Jump-Jump-high-energy-chaos-with-a-side-of-Pete-List!” (why do I feel a shakra/pete list improv in the future?) I love you, chica, and love watching you grow and evolve! Let's make some more art together!!!!

To my extended dance family- ya know who you are...THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's do it again!

3 Brand New 8 week class starting March 4th in DC: Tribal Style and African Fusion
with Na'la at Sahara Dance
saharadance.com/classes/halfterm/

African Tribal Fusion Combinations: (8 weeks) Central $130
Tues 8:00-9:00 pm
African Tribal Fusion combines Tribal Style belly dance and West African dance, with a handful of other styles thrown in, including hip hop, Bhangra, and theater. Practice full body movements executed with clean control and drill crisp isolations, and explore a variety of world and modern music rhythms. This class is recommended for students of any style of belly dance who wish to add depth and range to their repertoire, as well as build strength, stamina, and confidence. Classes are high energy, fast-paced and full of fun!

Tribal Style Drills: Beginner II / Low Intermediate (8 weeks) Central $130
Tues 7:00-8:00 pm
Tribal Style is a fusion of varying belly dance styles and world
dance, with an emphasis on posture, muscle isolation, clean execution
of movement, rhythm and community. Class is ideal for a student of any
style of belly dance who wishes to add depth and range to her
performance, as well as build strength, confidence, stamina, and self
worth. Structured to challenge the body and mind, and help students find
their own creative dance voice.


Tribal Style Drills: Low Intermediate / Intermediate (8 weeks) [90min]Central $195
Thurs 6:00-7:30 pm
Tribal Style is a fusion of varying belly dance styles and world
dance, with an emphasis on posture, muscle isolation, clean execution
of movement, rhythm and community. Life is all about variety, and so
is tribal style. Sensual, graceful, serpentine movements; sharp,
crisp, pop, lock and tick-tocking; it all has a place in tribal style
and will be broken down and drilled in this 90-minute class. We will condition
to build strength, stretch to maintain flexibility, and drill drill drill. Be prepared to feel the burn! Structured to challenge the body and mind, and help students find their own creative dance voice.
Enrollment is limited to 12 students.


saharadance.com/classes/halfterm/

Hello all!

Shakra will be teaching a free demo Afro-fusion class at 2:00pm at Contradiction Dance, Saturday, June 20, 2009. There will be free demo classes running from 10am to 3pm, so come early and try Hooping, Hip Hop, Thai Chi, Drumming and much much more! If you like what you see, register for our summer session. (June 29-August 23, 2009)


Come back to the studio at 7pm for All Lit Up! Casino Party!!! Performances by Shakra, Massive Attack, Dance Afire, A Different Drum and other teachers from the studio.

Tickets for this evening of fun on sale now!
casinoparty.eventbrite.com/

See you there!
contradictiondance.com/