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don't lose your spot in the show! the 4/1 deadline for music is fast approaching!

Nedra14221 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:54:03 GMT

LAST CALL! TEMPIS FUGIT MY LUVVIES unfortunately, there is now a waiting list to be in the show, so if I do not have your music in my hand (or my mailbox-177 Garrison Rd, Williamsville, ny 14221) ON April 1st... I will need to give your spot to someone else.... I have very few cds here and need your music ASAP! :( If you are interested in being added on the backup list, please call me. it is a first come/first serve basis I am so sorry to be such a stickler, but due to past kinks in the works ruining our shows in the past from having music too late, I am forced to produce a show disk. It MUST be done before the auditions in May.... it’s all business and NOTHING personal...I just need my show to run smoothly this year with NO problems... I also need to measure some of you gals and guys for troupe costuming. deposits are due by April 15th with the balance due upon completion. please note you are only being charged for the materials used, which I feel is MUCH more generous than other dance studios I have danced with. call me (716-491-9530) if you have any questions! and also, PLEASE cut & paste your registration forms for the workshops and get them to me to get your pre sale discounts! they are filling up fast! Currently listening : Festival of Lebanese Music And Arabic Dabke Vol.2 By Joseph Ayoub wnybda logo by Kathy M.

June workshop registration forms& prices -Petite Jamilla, Adishakti, Destiny, Nedra, Jamilla...

Nedra14221 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:11:28 GMT

WORKSHOPS with Petite Jamilla, Adishakti, Jamilla of the Moab destert, Destiny & Nedra! Current mood: accomplished Category: Blogging June workshop registration forms-Petite Jamilla, Adishakti, Destiny, Nedra, Jamilla... .. World Dance Weekend *****there is a 25 person limit on EACH workshop****** register early to save your space. Workshop attendees are invited to dance in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery show on June 20th, 2008 dinner & gift will be provided to all performers music & blurb for program must be in by April 1st a professional sound & stage crew will be available for the show 1-2 volunteers are needed for carpooling out of town guests/teachers and event set-up/takedown one person (possibly)will be needed & will be paid by Bellydance Superstars to vend BDSS merchandise at the 6/28 workshop *** I have need of one more paid assistant to start soon, please contact me if you are interested & to fill out your W2's ***** Saturday, June 21st workshops: Location: Allentown Athletix- 538 Delaware Ave-Buffalo, NY 14202 see below- there is a package price ONLY for the 6/21 & 6/22 weekend workshops available. *** 9 am-12pm: ADISHAKTI- teaching an Oriental Choreography $45 pre-sale special (by 4/30) $50(by 5/31) $60 (6/1-6/19) $65 at the door visit her site, she has a nice demo at the top of her page: http://people.tribe.net/adishakti ********************************************** 1/2 hour Break for lunch and shopping ********************************************** 12:30-3:30pm DESTINY-Oriental choreography $45 pre-sale special (by 4/30) $50(by 5/31) $60 (6/1-6/19) $65 at the door ___________________________________________________ Hafla dinner party 8-10pm $20 adlut/$5 child/Sr.- Includes: buffet dinner and drinks, open dancing, performances. location TBA ___________________________________________________ Sunday June 22nd workshops 11am-2pm NEDRA-building stage presence and beginner veil choreography $45 pre-sale special (by 4/30) $50(by 5/31) $60 (6/1-6/19) $65 at the door ******************************************************* 2-6pm JAMILLA of the Moab Desert-teaching a brilliant desert tribal choreography $45 pre-sale special (by 4/30) $50(by 5/31) $60 (6/1-6/19) $65 at the door ***************************************************** PRE-SALE SPECIALS must be paid IN FULL by 4/30: TAKE ANY TWO WORKSHOPS for only $80 TAKE ALL FOUR WORKSHOPS FOR ONLY $160 (package deals include hafla dinner ticket) ____________________________________________________________ Saturday June 28th workshop Petite Jamilla of Bellydance Superstars! 1:30-4:30pm DOUBLE VEIL AND SPINNING- Teaching her 7 techniques to double veil in addition to spinning pointers, Petite Jamilla uses Visualization and meditation methods to relax the body and focus the mind on spinning through which she found her own spiritual connection. Performing Arts Dance Academy 206 Lake street Hamburg, NY 14075 $60 pre-sale special (by 4/30) $65 (by 5/31) $75 (6/1-6/28) absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS, REFUNDS or EXTENSIONS on sale prices. tickets are transferrable to another person if you are unable to attend. a package price is available for the 6/21 & 6/22 weekend only. _______________________________________________________ Refunds will only be given if WNYBDA/BDSS cancels the event. please cut & paste the following & mail to Nedra at the address listed.. *** please contact Nedra if you are interested in Performing, space is VERY limited for performers. **************************************************** registration form: Name ________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone number __________________________________________________________________ Email address __________________________________________________________________ Workshops you are taking: _________________________________________________________ Hafla dinner tickets: adults $20 _______child/Sr.($5)____________ (1 Free hafla dinner ticket per WNYBDA member or weekend package deal purchased) Membership to the WNYBDA only $25 until 6/20 ($10 off)_____________ TOTAL ENCLOSED: _________________________________________ please deliver payment to: (make checks payable to Kim Weber, thank you) Kim Weber 177 Garrison Road Williamsville, NY 14221 This will be a fun weekend! Thank you for supporting the activities of the WNYBDA! ~N wnybda logo created by Kathy Moriarity!

SPRING SCHEDULES & upcoming events

Nedra14221 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:46:28 GMT

I will be out of town next Saturday, so there will be no classes at PA on 2/23 classes every weekday at WNY Gold's gyms-members only-see Nedra for a free one week pass biweekly classes at Gilda's club-members only Allentown Athletix: 538 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 Mondays: 5:30 pm- babystep basics bellydance FRIDAYS: 7pm-Private lesson available-(*$25 per hour) 8pm-9pm-Intermediate Bellydance 9-10pm-Troupe Mystique rehearsal time Sundays at Wellness Works: (372 Ellen drive-brown building next to Charlie the butcher on Cayuga) RSVP is required due to space limitations (491-9530) 4:30-5:30 Children's World Dance (Latin, Bhangra/bollywood, Bellydance, afro-brazilian) 5:30-6:30pm- bellydance 6:30-7:30pm-Goddess hour of Power (Yoga/pilates for women) 7:30pm-Afro-Brazilian Southtown Saturdays : Performing Arts Dance Academy 206 Lake Street Hamburg, NY 14075 1:30 pm- Bellydance upcoming shows & events: *monthly dance party (call for details) (bhangra & bellydance with buffet) *Nedra at German house in Rochester, NY with Superstar Suzanna Del Vecchio-4/5 *Amherst celebrates the Arts 5/31 *Albright-Knox Art Gallery-featuring Jamilla & the Desert veils, Sahara Shimmer, Nedra, Zuut, Adishakti & Destiny 6/20 *Workshops, vending & dance party with Adishakti, Jamilla, Nedra & Destiny 6/21 *Workshops & dance party with Bellydance Superstar Petite Jamilla 6/28 *July ‘08-Nedra’s West Coast tour *Sept. ‘08- Nedra’s Moab desert tour for more information, Please call Nedra at 491-9530

open bellydance enrollment in Hamburg, NY

Nedra14221 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:45:46 GMT

Southowns classses! Category: MySpace New session starting on February 16 Bellydance technique $8 per class learn the basic foundations for the ancient art of bellydance. The origins of bellydance stem back to the beginnings of civilization and has been used throughout the centuries as a social past time, a folk dance for men & women and to strengthen & prepare woman's body for childbirth. sessions will run in 6 week modules and more levels & times will be added as we progress. classes are now ongoing, come and learn about dance technique,coordination and preparing the body to utilize muscles you didn't even know you had! It is a great social and exercise regimen and will lead to later classes in technique and prop work (veils, finger cymbals, sword,cane, wings of Isis and dances with fire) this is an easy to follow program with no prior dance experience required Performing Arts Dance Academy 206 Lake street Hamburg, NY 14075 to register, call Nedra at 716-491-9530 or 716-632-6723 Currently watching : The Samba Reggae Workout Release date: 25 September, 2007

haven house delivery caravan!

Nedra14221 — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:19:49 GMT

anyone wishing to come with me to deliver all of these wonderous donations to haven house, please give me a call! I've also emptied out the boxes that I had put up at retail locations for cell phone collections, we have TWO rubbermaid totes of used cellphones from all of our efforts! hooray! Lolita will be ecstatic! (we also have several new toys and a few toiletries) BUT.... we STILL are in need for haven house... laundry cleaning items (dollar tree has laundry soap/non chlorine bleach, even dryer sheets!) toiletries, especially toothbrushes,toothpaste, sanitary supplies, etc (the sample sizes you get in the mail and at retailers are a great idea too!) underwear of ALL sizes, women's & children's (little boy/girl/ & teens too) diapers AND pull ups, baby wipes, baby toiletries did you get something for Xmas that you were going to "regift?" what better recipient than someone who has left everything in their house behind & has to start all over? Roberta says she finally has enough hats/gloves/scarves & mittens... USED CELL PHONES!!!!!! these get refurbished by a special program and the victim of domestic violence has the ability to diall 911 if the offender approaches! ok, you guys have my # at home, leave me a message, or you can just drop your item off on my front stoop, or bring in to any class location and leave at the front desk... If you wish to make a monetary donation, please make your check out to Haven House/Child & Family Services. thank you in advance... Nedra

Petite Jamilla workshop June 2008

Nedra14221 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:42:57 GMT

alright! you asked for PJ, I GOT PJ! so here are the details....pls let me know which workshop you are interested in! we need a MINIMUM of 30 attendees for her to come here... I am also working out details for the festival...we'll have other workshops as well... love you guys! ~Neddie Nedra, Please find our proposal attached and her descriptions below! Cheers ABOUT PETITE JAMILLA: "Simply Put: Petite Jamilla is unclassifiable and immensely talented" MC 04 With an award winning style that escapes definition and talent that is inescapable, this Southern Beauty has been belly dancing her entire life, and charming her way across the world. Petite Jamilla is carrying on her mothers legacy, Jamilla Rasa, by bridging the generation gap between traditional folkloric style and modern belly dance fusion. Shes been performing and studying her style of belly dance intensively for over 10 years becoming professional and touring the Southeast US from the age of 15, a seasoned instructor by 17, and by the time she was 19, she had 2 instructional dvds on the market. Before her 3 years of touring history with Bellydance Superstars, Petite Jamilla found herself traveling to Paris France as the featured artist for Professor Graffeos art exhibition which documents life in Roma refugee encampments throughout Europe . She also danced as a collaborative artist alongside harp legend Cynthia Douglass at the Lyon and Healy Harp Convention in Utah. Zaghareet Magazine recognized Petite Jamillas talent twice by gracing her as the cover artist and featured story in 2004, and awarding her with the title "Best Kept Secret" in 2006. With an impressive rhythmic understanding, Petite Jamilla draws from her own musicianship when interpreting the complexities of Arabic music. She can be seen as a dancer in the following Bellydance Superstars dvds: American Bellydancer, Live at Follies Bergere, Solos from Monte Carlo, and 30 Days to Vegas and can be seen as a featured musician in the Bellydance Superstars Tribal Fusions dvd, and playing the bagpipes as a featured musician on the Baghdad Heavymetal album as well. PETITE JAMILLAS WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS: DOUBLE VEIL AND SPINNING- Teaching her 7 techniques to double veil in addition to spinning pointers, Petite Jamilla uses Visualization and meditation methods to relax the body and focus the mind on spinning through which she found her own spiritual connection. MODERN DRUM SOLO CHOREOGRAPHY A fun all levels fusion drum solo choreography that incorporates modern movements. In the choreography, you will learn how to isolate circles on the lateral plane of the body. TROUPE CHOREOGRAPHY: This workshop offers a drum solo choreography for a troupe to learn and perform. Entire troupes are encouraged, but a minimum of 3 representatives from each troupe should be present to learn the multi-layers of formations and choreography. Solo performers are not to be excluded; as they will learn 1 of the 3 formation and layer options in order to perform it on their own. This is a fun modern dance and jazz infused piece with earthy elements and multiple rhythm changes. (another troupe choreography available is "Caba-Ribal" style: a mixture of Cabaret and Folkloric-Tribal movements based on improvisational techniques for solo sections designed within the group piece.) Body Conditioning for Better Bellydancing -2 day workshop workout regime that helps me stay strong while on tour and also tones the muscles necessary to strengthen for better bellydancing. learning to perform your dance - not just dancing it! We will take one choreography and learn to perform it two different ways utilizing the personal interpretations of individual emotions. "when we repress our emotions, we are working against them; when we express them harmfully, we are working for them" so lets learn to express our emotions beautifully through the art of bellydance, making subtle changes to any choreography to individualize every dance. Necessary to bring to class: yoga mat or towel, water, wrist or ankle weights (between 2 - 5 pounds), socks, ballet slippers or jazz shoes to protect feet, and a single rectangular veil. Currently listening : Bellydance Superstars: Babelesque Release date: 09 October, 2007

holiday hafla menu!

Nedra14221 — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:03:00 GMT

ok, I have been up & cooking since 8 am... here's what we are eating tonight! chicken curry with rice shrimp kebabs beef sheesh kebabs berber stew pasta salad Morroccan oranges plus an assortment of holiday breads, cheese n crackers, olive tray, hummus & pita tray... morroccan tea, egyptian licorice tea, arabic coffee with cardamom, lemonade ok, back to the kitchen with me! lol~ see you tonight! (check blog below for party details all are welcome!)

what are you doing New years...New year's eve????

Nedra14221 — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:19:06 GMT

Dec 31 (Mon): New Years Eve bash with Hannah Nour at Lafayette Grill 12:00am-08:00pm details TBA. Check http://www.lafgrill.com for more information. Lafayette Grill and Bar. 54-56 Franklin Street, N.Y.C phone: 212.732.4449 (bt Lafayette & Broadway)

Sundays Hafla! all that can play nice together are welcome! lol~

Nedra14221 — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:49:05 GMT

WNY BELLYDANCE ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY PARTY & CHARITY DRIVE Sunday Dec 23rd 7:30pm-9:30pm Wellness Works 372 Ellen Drive Cheek, NY 14225 (brown bldg with parking lot next to “Charlie the butcher” on Cayuga just before Wehrle along side of airport-near the Gold’s gym of Cheektowaga) come meet our new students & troupe musicians! (and some old ones!) LIVE music/drum circle, open dancing, performances, full buffet of Middle Eastern & Indian food, Turkish bargain bazaar for your last minute holiday shopping and…Free Reflexology! Dollar dance with Nedra to raise $$$ for victims of domestic violence! Admission is an item to be donated to haven house, used cell phones, laundry items, toiletries, new toys or clothing, socks & panties for women & kids of all sizes. There will also be a donation box for anyone wishing to make a monetary donation, if you want to use a check pls make it out to: HAVEN HOUSE. (If you are unable to attend at 7, you may drop the items off from 5:30pm on or bring item to class!) for more info, please call Nedra at 716-491-9530

WINTER SCHEDULES

Nedra14221 — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:30:30 GMT

Nedra is a certified group fitness instructor/personal trainer as well as dance instructor! I look forward to working with you! The following class schedules are currently in effect: Hamburg Gold's gym(members only) 23 Lake street Monday 9:15 am Beginner Bellydance 10:15 am-Afro Brazilian Tuesday 7:30 pm the Bhangra Body /hip hop workout Wednesday 6:30 pm Bellydance 7:35 pm Afro-Brazilian Friday 9:30 am Latin Dance ****************************************************** Allentown Athletix:538 Delaware Avenue Bflo, NY 14202 7pm-The Bhangra Body workout $8 8pm Intermediate Bellydance with props and combinations $8 ****************************************************** Wellness Works 372 Ellen drive cheek, NY 14225 (pre-registration req'd due to space limitations pls call me at 632-6723 & leave a message!) 4:30pm- children's world dance ($8) 5:30pm teen world dance ($8) 6:30pm goddess hour of power ($8) 7:30 pm space available for private bellydance lessons ($15 per hr) ********************************************* COMING SOON! ********************************************* beginning in January belly dance basics at Performing Arts ($50 for a 6 week session per level) please call for more info ********************************************* prenatal bellydance & yoga at home grown babies ********************************************* beginning January 7th bellydance & Bhangra at Prism fitness all locations ******************************************** ...more to come! may the new year reveal a new you and fill your dancing heart with joy! love, Nedra

ABK 2008 updates... and whew! been away too long!

Nedra14221 — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:28:52 GMT

sorry for the huge gaps when I am, not online things are EXTREMELY busy here at home, work, school, etc etc.... as always, the best way to reach me is by calling my home... lots of 2008/2009 planning going on right now, so I would like to connect with other producers in the area and make sure we don't conflict... I'll check your websites for future upcoming dates... the ABK is out of my hands, I don't get to select that date, I take what they give me since it is a free stage for us to do our yearly show...plus they give us a small stipend to put towards the year of work it takes in producing this large show. as you know I want to bring in some big names next year, depending upon my personal finances... Performance space will be VERY limited...at this point, I've gotten a lot of RSVP's already, so I can bring in about 3-5 more acts....depending upon length. you may only do ONE act each (solos and groups are considered two separate acts) and I MUST MUST MUST have music BY THE DEADLINE...my sound person will only work with a CD made from beginning to start. (ie- last years music problems) I'm just checking some things before I book any acts for the show..... so please be patient as I try to get through to people...I just found out that UM comes out for NM...so I want to be sure this is OK with Kim b4 I even book it....

another curtain up, another show...and here we go!

Nedra14221 — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:06:31 GMT

*bleh* Needs coffeeeee...needs my precioussss coffeee....got my makeup & hair done, just need to slip into my beautiful new egyptian costume when I get there, doing a run through of the show music now... *sigh* I would love a day to get my housework caught up..I've been a veggie since I got back from the desert.... I'll sleep when I'm dead..lol~ kiss kiss kiss kiss

missing all of my desert roses...

Nedra14221 — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:54:12 GMT

I am soooo happy to be home and have pretty much been a vegetable after this week's events... but, I cannot help but think that I just left a piece of myself in the desert with all of you amazing people... I didn't bring a camera, so PLEASE if anyone has pictures, can you email me the link? either here or to wnybda@yahoo.com did anyone take video footage??? Iwill gladly pay for a copy... I didn't get to see even 1/4 of the show and would love to see the final product (ok, maybe not where my wings of Isis got caught on the tapestry or underneath me on my floorwork!) lol~ I am pretty wiped out and took the day off of work to rest today...so I will make this short until I have adjusted back to the swing of things...there are just too many people I want to thank and too many experiences to talk about... but there are a few (ok, maybe more than a few now that I'm going back and re-editing!) that I MUST mention without hesitation... Jamilla, Hatch, Josh & Maddy...you INCREDIBLE people, THANK YOU for creating the atmosphere of a home away from home for me... Jamilla, I love you dearly and cannot wait to see you again soon, the healing effect of your family and your home full of kitties, raccoons and skunks amidst the magic of the desert was a real treat..I miss Harold & Maude already. I will never forget the image of me almost falling alseep and waking to the crash bang boom of the raccoons trying to tag team a 20 lb bag of cat food out the door....and those roly-poly skunks just waiting on the outskirts as if directing them in the operation as Harold & Maude just sat and looked at each other & then at the coons saying, "you guys are never gonna fit that through the door!" Hatch, I promise I will never go into a restaurant with you again in my bedroom slippers... Marta & crew, thank you for helping up at the front end of the world! Greywolf travel & the "crusty stage crew"thank you for getting me to the desert, and for helping with the final plans & working with Karla! an event this huge really needs all the pull it can muster! it was a blessing and an honor to meet you in person! Amy & Shelly~Unmata Goddesses of the UNIVERSE. your workshops and tips were incredible and your choreos blew me out of the water... I LOVE learning new stuff and am feeling the wind of change hitting me because of your influence these past few days...(don't worry, I'm not abandoning my true form of Oriental dance, just tweaking some new fusion stuff now to do separate when the occassion arises) it was incredible both working & hanging out with you...(and... I promise not to scare you in the morning with my zulu knotted hair again when you come to Buffalo for my ABK show!) Amy you really made my year with your comment in the dressing room, I will never forget it...I feel like royalty now! lol~ Roz..you incredible spirit...all I can say is YOU RAK! especially after seeing that Frida album you created! I will send you the next row of DVD's and the book as soonas they are completed..so much to do...so little time...the book will be finished very soon, we had to make some adjustments with the cover and title pages, etc...and the dvd's hopefully by next year... to my chauffers....thank you for taking time out of YOUR vacation to help me get where I was supposed to be... Dragomi...thank you for your inspirational words and for your love, I cannot wait to see you in Buffalo! to my personal assistants that just kept popping up every time I turned around...THANK YOU...I couldn't have pinned, primped or shimmied without you! (ok, I could have, but it would have taken MUCH longer and probably wouldn't have looked as good!) to our incredible stage manager..thank you for taking care of this event and helping Jamilla! the entire event was ecstasy enough for a lifetime.. to all of you who treated me like a queen... WOW...I never expected such treatment..I'm just a person like you who loves to dance...but yes, I will hoarde all the treasures & experiences you all bestowed upon me! Maddy, I will wear my ring EVERY day and think of you EVERY time I look at it, sending you the best thoughts and energy. You are going to grow up to be an amazing person and a wonderful dancer! I only wish I had met the rest of the clan, J, hopefully by next year's event I can embrace all of your family again. I'm thinking pajama party..footie pj's, giggles, zulu knots in our hair, cotton between our freshly painted toe nails... the works... Darling Josh, thank you for sharing Maddy with me, I know you don't get to see her often and you will most certainly be in my thoughts & prayers a lot with all you are going through, I wish you so much strength and love and hope that when the time comes, things will be smooth sailing for you and your children. you are an amazing brilliant spirt and wonderful father & deserve all the love and happiness they bring to this world. Tribaltique...you were SMASHING....thank you for the gift, I will use it well! see you in Buffalo! Karen...you were a comfort and a joy to be around... thank you for showing me Main street and for the beautiful scarf, it will match my green Saiidi costume brilliantly! to the Desert Veils ladies who were there helping and who I had the pleasure of meeting..you are so blessed to have a wonderful director like Jamilla, your choreos were brilliant and I look forward to meeting and spending time with more of you next year! you all may not realize it, but it takes MAJOR behind the scenes work that goes on for your director for months, even YEARS to make something like this happen.. what a gift you have in Jamilla, and what a blessing she has in all of you... I hope things smooth out now that the stress is over and you can all dance in joy together again soon. show producers have a ton of people to care for as well as the event itself and it takes the coming together of the ENTIRE community to make these things happen... Sam, wow, if you keep going at this pace, you will be an amazing pro by the time you are an adult! I loved dancing with you and when you get a chance, look in my friends list for my daughter who is also 13...I believe right now she is under either tribalmonkee, kittycatwrangler or Alliemarieeee... she is an Unmata and Ariella junkie...you'll love her! Kara Nomadica...thank you for noticing my dance style and playing Persian music! I know it's not your norm! but what a TREAT! I loved the music and the dancing that you stirred within me! (Mark, I need your boots)(I'll MAKE them fit! lol~) I'm sorry I didn't go out with you guys & Unmata afterwards, but I was just out of juice at that point...next time for sure ok? Candace, Katya & co...I LOVED dancing with you after the show! *muah* *Nedra has a new favorite head wrap now! I'll wear it often and think of you Candace!* to the amazing Greg and his river rats...that was an experience I will never forget! (ok, maybe I want to forget taking a swig out of the duct taped bottle with the skull & cross bones on it! lol~I'm such a light-weight!) bellydancing WHILE white water rafting...quite an experience! thank you for caring for us on your day off and showing us the river! I hope someone took pics of Zak & co. dancing in "costume" the Queen of D'Nile hath spoken and commends her ship mates on their work & hopefully even more will attend next years river cruise! to anyone wanting to come to the June 20, 2008 Albright-Knox Art Gallery event I have here.."Bellydance & Beyond" we have both reasonably priced hotels around here & "host houses" to put you up in so you don't have to spend too many $$ while here... to the dancers I talked to about sponsoring for the event, please contact me so we can get our contracts going and start working on a budget & travel arrangements for you... I have less than a year to fund and plan this.... *fret fret* if ANYONE in the WNY area is reading this and is willing to help, (PLEASE only volunteer IF you truly can commit & are interested, although manageable, backing out at the last minute can be DEVASTATING & stressful to the ebb & flow of a large production adding unneeded stress for EVERYONE involved) to volunteer, please contact me now, I have hired assistants for the behind the scenes things, but could use help with other things such as having personal assistants for each guest we bring in and transport to/from airports and the venues...if you are interested in opening your home to an out of town guest, please let me know, there are many who will be coming in from outside areas to perform and attend... ok, I need to rest so I can work tomorrow... love you all dearly..but my brain is fried, cannot type anymore...I need sleep... we will be having a meeting soon about the June 2008 Albright-Knox show...MUSIC MUST MUST MUST be in BEFORE you dance BY THE DEADLINE so I can burn a continual Cd of our show music..NO MUSIC-NO DANCEY.. also, due to me bringing so many big names into our show, space will be VERY limited to other spots available in the show... once it fills, that is it... we only have so much time...and this year, I would REALLY love to spend more time with my own groups choreographing and presenting our pieces... so again...there are going to be VERY FEW slots open for outside dancers next year. RSVP NOW. ok, I'm off to nap... and dream of the desert... and all of my desert roses... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

"on the road again, I just can't wait to get on the road again..."

Nedra14221 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:23:11 GMT

and in just a few hours I'll be off to the gorgeous Moab desert with Jamilla.... I am looking forward to teaching all of you my "secrets" of the veilwork I do... (ok, the real secret is PRACTICE! for HOURS ON END!!!) lol~ this will be a much needed working vacation...thank you Jamilla for hosting me! oh! our next show at the albright knox will be June 20th, 2008... It will be a world dance extravaganza and this time NO exceptions.... ALL music must be in B4 the show so I can make the CD ahead of time and just run it... I have also hired two part time assistants. there are other stipulations pertaining to the show which I will go over as the time draws nearer... this labor of love for the members of the WNYBDA... we'll have a meeting after my busy season slows down a bit....I'm thinking January-ish.... so..my next question is...who would YOU like to have for your workshops that weekend??

ALL photos in my pages here and on my tribe pages are COPYRIGHTED material....

Nedra14221 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:15:43 GMT

ALL photos in my pages here and on my tribe pages are COPYRIGHTED material.... they require WRITTEN permission from the PHOTOGRAPHERS to use them. I use pro photographers at our events and if you are using ANY photo of me or my groups WITHOUT written consent from both MYSELF, the parties in the photo AND the photographer, you must remove them IMMEDIATELY. many of the photos in my pages belong to the producer from my television specials and he has said that even without the copyright notice, that using another's photo without consent is punishable by law. he is contacting the station rep as we speak. I know your REAL name and you have committed slander AND libel. people that use tribe.net under false names who do not have the guts to use their real names and be REAL are sad *Nedra shakes head* the accusations are LIES. and perhaps if you would step into reality land & SEE what it REALLY takes to do what I do for everyone, you would perhaps realize what a mistake YOU have made. so sorry you are misinformed. amazing what people will do with "hearsay" to suit their own needs and agenda.. now if you don't mind, I actually have a life and a LOT of work to do for the BD community as well as for my family so I can pay my bills, so I do not have time to sit here and listen to your pettiness. I will not give you the satisfaction of a reply to your blog, and I will not be bothered with your incessant lies, IF you continue, you WILL be sued. you are more than welcome to check with Haven house to see that ALL of the money WAS used to purchase the laundry supplies & items they requested AND that I also contributed more $$$ from my own personal donation as well as initiating a HUGE cell phone collection at different retail locations. I well be VERY happy to directly connect anyone that wants to check in on this and other fund raisers I have held in the past. I have a wonderful thank you note from haven house that I will get in here as soon as I have access to a scanner...

please call me to arrange pickup of your DVD

Nedra14221 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:41:48 GMT

ok, I am back in Buffalo, still have 4 DVD's in need of picking up, please contact me if you want your dvd. or if you prefer, I am more than happy to refund your $5. please mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: wnybda 177 garrison rd Williamsville, NY 14221 Nedra 632-6723, please note you MUST leave a message since I work A LOT.

art gallery recital DVD pickup, some people still haven't picked up theirs! pls call me!

Nedra14221 — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:13:01 GMT

SEVERAL people still have NOT picked up there DVD from the Albright Knox recital and I do not have everyone's phone number..I am sending this out through an event listing andI apologize if you receive this is error... so...I am away for the week on tour, out of consideration, please do not bother my sister and her family while they are here house sitting & helping me with my zoo) I am NOT using my out of state # (and WAY too expensive ) cell phone - & those pay per use cards were a hassle, I will be looking for a new carrier when I return... I will return on LATE Thursday evening, you may call me FRIDAY and leave a message on the machine IF you want to pick the DVD up at my home at some point, I will call you back when I return from work, On Friday eve AFTER class I will have the DVD's also, class will end about 9pm..at allentown athletix-538 Delaware ave-zip 14202...or on Sunday at Wellness works (373 ellen drive zip 14225) at 7:30 pm- please remember, these are NOT the pro DVD's that we ordered (*grumble grumble* from the videographer since the VHS he gave us was NOT acceptable. I was able to edit and splice with another videographer a DVD copiled of several audience members footage & create a beautiful video, still WELL worth the mere $5 for your performance footage! videos are still available & $5 for anyone who danced in the show and $15 for anyone else, altogether a wonderful memento of your performance and comparable to many of the DVD's I have paid $28-$37 for at shows I have danced in! so .... consider this my gift to you, all I ask is a small contribution towards the money I have put out to production.... ok, I am off to several different spots this week to work & learn and will be out of the country and unreachable... but I'll see you when I return! (give me a call after Friday morning to pick up your dvd!) love & blessings, ~N (p.s.- still computerless and am backed up by over 400 emails, I am getting to everyone as fast as I can! *muah!* just in case you were wondering... email is NOT a good way to get a hold of me... call the house at 632-6723 and PLEASE< PLEASE< PLEASE LEAVE A SHORT MESSAGE, I work A LOT & will call you back when I am home!

I'm computerless still, so anyone needing to pick up their DVD from the show , please call me at home...

Nedra14221 — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:04:33 GMT

hey there! wow, I miss having free time to sit on tribe... I am totally computerless and having to squeeze internet cafe time in here....but wanted to let the tribe community know that there are still some people that haven't picked up their dvd's yet.... please call me at 632-6723 and leave a message as to when you will be able to pick up your DVD's... I am working quite a bit this week, and will be leaving early on sunday morning.. Saturday is booked with three events, so I will not be in WNY... along with my crazy hectic running around, I am working quite a bit (which is another reason you haven't seen me online, they put internet tracers on our computers & it is busy as ever with all of the advertising we have been doing...) oh well, my caseload has been really heavy lately anyhow....and I have really been able to focus on my work... speaking of work, I am hoping to get our book by the end of the month....I have run into issues since the title I originally chose over a year ago has recently been turned into a workout video... so I am having to have the publisher reprint the covers and back pages... does anyone have Autumn's new mailing address? I just found out that she has moved and she needs not only a book, but the DVD...can you please email it to wnybda@yahoo.com? I'm sorry, but I will not be able to answer emails until my computer is up & running again...(soon I hope) This cafe stuff is too costly and there are too many to catch up on..as SOON as I am up & running again, I will address the emails, if you have an immediate need to reach me, please call my home.. 716-632-6723 I will be away teaching & learning from August 11th-August 16th..there will be NO CLASSES until Friday August 17th... If anyone would like to pick up their DVD at my home... (you can google map it) 177 Garrison Road, Williamsville, NY 14221 I will be in & out on Friday...otherwise, I am running around or working.. *****PLEASE DO NOT CALL MY HOUSE AFTER 8pm..we are asleep!****** other than that, everything here is absolutely wonderful! work is going well, we are all getting ready to return to school... our contractor is finally going to start fixing our roof..turns out we need an entire roof tear off & rebuild after the Oct storm...(KA-Ching!) I wish we had qualified for FEMA help... Russ is in school FT, so I am pretty much trying to keep the house afloat here... I am working both jobs almost every day... sooooooo tired... I am REALLY looking forward to next week and not working so much... I will bring some DVD's with me to class this Friday at Allentown Athletix, class is from 8-9pm, if you want to pick up your DVD after I teach my class, please call me and let me know... since I am away next week... On Friday August 10th, we WILL have class at Allentown Athletix On Saturday August 11th, we WILL have the morning classes at Gilda's club.. on Sunday at the wellness center, we will not be having the children's World Dance, Goddess hour of Power, Beginner Bellydance Circle or any private lessons...class will resume next week... all other regular classes are on vacation until Friday AUGUST 17th... I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! ~N

setting the record straight....ya know sometimes shit just happens

Nedra14221 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:15:58 GMT

ok, I've been dealing with a TON of he said/she said..I'm not listening ANYMORE..I need my rest... and it's really getting ridiculous.... and also, this is my PERSONAL blog.....and will NOt be posted in the wnybda forum...it is for all of you to understand what happened at the show... first and foremost, the show was called : Bellydance & Beyond-BREACHING THE BORDERS OF BELLYDANCE... (does the name in itself not imply that it will be a varied style show?) the fact that the editor (AGAIN) messed up the program (If you recall, last year they had everyone report to clifton hall instead of the sculpture court...) he used LAST YEARS blurb.... a LOT of people are mad that I let other people/groups dance longer than the allotted time, as we were drawing close to the deadline, I was NOT getting the response I needed to produce the TWO HOUR show as requested , I had an obligation to fulfill... (in fact, several of the people that complained, I actually let in AFTER the deadline...how upsetting..) I waited for music... as we drew closer to the show date, I was told I had to cut my show down to ONE hour since there was now to be another presentation just before ours... I couldn't tell people that they couldn't dance after I had already told them, "yes! I would love for the to do dance A, B, or C!" these were the people who replied ON TIME..AND got their music to me... out of COURTESY, and after a long family meeting there was only one thing left to do...I fit others in and deleted all of my Oriental solos and pieces I had created with my children.. it was mentioned SEVERAL TIMES by myself and by Kadri that there were MANY different styles of bellydance, and these were just a handful. that each group had it's own artistic style and interpretation of the music... I DID ask for a microphone....and talked as loud as I could, back to the music problems... I was running around trying to accomplish all I needed done now that I had our payment for the show in less than three hours... on the eve of the show, I STILL did not have everyone's music...and had to come up with a plan for the curator at the art gallery to be able to manage the music, amidst trying to get everyone their costume pieces and get dressed myself as well as work on a new lineup, since we had a no show for 2 of our dancers, I put the disks IN ORDER and wrote on each disk which act it was and what song was to be played... I could not have given any clearer instructions... on Mandy's act, it was clearly labeled, "PLAY ALL" perhaps the lighting was bad, and I can apologize until I am blue in the face.. it was OUT OF MY CONTROL... NEXT YEAR..NO exceptions..if you don't meet the deadlines, you aren't in, NO last minute drop ins, it just adds to the show day chaos..I am being RIPPED apart because the music got messed up...amongst other things... BTW-There really is no reason for nastiness to anyone, it just brings out the green meanies..even through all of this, I have not been nasty...the attacking has to stop though, WHOMEVER is doing it..it serves NO purpose... I am still just stymied over the ridiculous email about "Lies" that one of the "circle" involved sent to me..that was VERY mean... you are obviously not anyone who has run large scale productions (this started out as a 33 act show) ( and I had to do it ALONE to boot, thank God for Kadri jumping in to help MC when I lost my voice after we didn't get the microphone I requested!) ) or had to deal with the crap that goes along with it! some other things have been really P*SSING me off, yes, I am going to swear, this is my PERSONAL blog! I have offered wonderful events and opportunities to all of you, at MY OWN EXPENSE and MANY have been wonderful & helpful....but then there are those that can't wait to bad mouth when one little thing goes wrong...perhaps if more people pulled together,it would have worked out better...there was a LONG list of things that needed to be done before the show that was put up almost a year prior...TWO people responded...(thank you for your help by the way) I have been doing my absolute best to provide everyone with a wonderful assortment of workshops and recitals....and yes, contrary to whatever you are being told....these DO cost money....no matter what anyone says..I have the bills to prove it still, trust me..hey! come on over! you can see them, maybe even contribute for all the free shows, classes and haflas I've held!...(just kidding) (oh come on, you have to laugh at this at some point, I'm done being mad over it....I have too many other things going on to worry about some pettiness) even the art gallery cost us a grand amount of money., and many of you are perplexed at this & the music mixup, the program problem, the costuming problem, etc etc. wasn't it great to be able to invite ANYONE you wanted to come and see YOU dance? not have to worry about paying a ticket price? do you think I do this for ME!?!?!?!?!I could have easily rented a theater and made money on the event, maybe even broke even..but this, THIS was for all of YOU. TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT..and not that I even have to divulge this information, since the work I did was neverending, for MONTHS prior to the show, and this is in fact a PRIVATE organization. my personal venture in which I have vested Blood, sweat, tears, and money I just didn't have... YES we do get a small amount of money to cover the cost of running the show, prior to this year, I had always been paid the week b4, this time, I was paid THREE hours before the show... we had 500 wonderful programs which I STILL have not picked up and paid for.. there are many expenses to running a show this big.. do you think we all just show up and dance?? at the art gallery show, EVERYONE who participated, helped, etc etc...was told that they would have FREE entrance into the hafla event in which I cooked ALL DAY to prepare, couscous, goat stew, a vegetarian berber stew, chicken curry , pilaf, tabouleh, rice, pita & hummus... an assortment of breads that I had baked from scratch...YES! even bagels! I happen to LIKE bagels! not only did I do it on the night after the show,, but ALSO on the following saturday since I found out that some of the girls had made plans for that night... and unable to attend the 1st party, I didn't want ANYONE left out. the 2nd party was the same! and it came out of the art gallery money, everyone KNEW about it, I posted it in several tribes, I called people, I emailed people....REALLY....there was a NICE dinner available to the dancers, I just couldn't physically manage it on the day OF the show, I picked up bottled water and fruit and granola bars for everyone to have during the show, which were barely touched.... so as for the rumor that I didn't even feed the dancers..... come on now... and yes, the studio IS small, and it DOES get HOT! It's summer! and yes, the electricity is ALL FUBAR'd up, so the only fans we had going were the ceiling ones and the one outlet we had available to us... (one of the reasons we are moving) and when was the last time you had a recital where you were fed a FREE buffet dinner? to the people who DID attend, we had a ball dancing and drumming and eating, and collected enough $ to purchase several tubs of laundry soap as requested by Haven House and also by the generosity of attendees, were able to turn in 8 cell phones, some toiletries and other supplies.. we received a VERY nice letter from them and I will scan it as soon as I can figure the scanner out! :) and a bad review of Morrocco???? where was that? can you please direct me to the link??? all I got were rave reviews from the attendees of the workshop... it was a POTLUCK hafla....and CLEARLY stated, and AGAIN...the ONLY people who paid were non -members & non participants...my only regret was that I was unable to cook the chicken curry and rice which was my contribution... because I was driving everyone all over the place and taking care of the biz end of things... an unfortunate debacle, but how grateful I was that everyone did bring items to the potluck! you know, I'm hearing a lot of complaining about the people I brought in....I WISH I would have even been able to attend or even see some of the workshops....and WOW!!!!!, for $50...do you know what Rocky & BDSS charge EVERYWHERE else????? boy did I get it from not only BDSS, but also Rocky when they found I wasn't charging at LEAST $65- $75 PER class... If there were to have been any profit, I gave it up by offering the classes at a lower cost to the COMMUNITY BUT AGAIN (and NO, I'm not being a martyr) I wanted EVERYONE to have a chance to take these great workshops....and let's face it, a lot of people in Buffalo are broke! I was constantly hearing how upset person A or person B were because they just couldn't budget a good workshop as well as the travel to get here, some of the girls even go as far as Ohio, Michigan, Toronto! How often do dancers get a chance to have Rocky in their own backyard??? this was an amazing opportunity! and you know what, I STILL owe on that BDSS/ROCKY weekend... but there were even more expenses... & even the number of attendees did not cover the cost of even ONE of our three hosts that weekend... one can only hope that the people who bad mouth me never have problems I have had when they try to do the things that I have done... as for the complaints about the wnybda memberships....first of all, anyone can join the "forums..." to be an actual member, you are contributing to the operating costs of the organization, a MERE $25.... I would sure love to have a car of my own, but no, I put EVERY spare penny I had into the WNYBDA...EVERY LAST ONE... there have been MANY WNYBDA events for members that were FREE for them...but if they didn't read our website forums where we keep all of our information ( I even cross post in the frequently visited tribes WELL in advance!) then what am I to do? I am a one person operation, so many people have said, "hey, I'll help you!" but when I email/post about needing help with mailings/articles for the newsletter, ANYTHING......yadda yadda yadda... so I turned it into an e-zine that went to members & was also available through our forums which the members can have directly mailed to their inbox... and yes..I AM broke.....who are YOU to judge me and say how can you afford to go all over the place to NYC & California? etc etc....whether you acknowledge it or not, I am a sought after instructor & dancer, I go out at least once a month across the US & Canada to perform or teach & work gigs... and my host pays the expenses....so, YES, I TRAVEL...and I will be going to Egypt in the spring! it will be a WELL deserved working vacation! is this so hard to understand? a lot of hot headedness came about this evening and I am REALLY dissappointed in what I am hearing after all of the work I have done this past year. as for the DVD, the person I hired to do it told me it would be a few weeks after we went through the initial viewing, I wanted him to just present each act, one after the other..( which, BTW is where 95% of the stipend from the gallery went to) I worked HARD this past year..the people who joined wnybda last year when we started it received another full year for FREE because I had way too many health problems going on...and shit, you know, whether you acknowledge it or not...maybe there REALLY is someone who IS that sick..I'm NOT playing the sick cardm,in fact it is a miracle I can do what I do..I am the fool who still wants to make a difference and try to help the dance community and bring them opportunities they may not have had prior, or had to travel for hours to get to....yes, I may look ok when you see me, but do you see me when I am home, exhausted on the couch? or in the doctors office? NO.... my students & friends are WELL aware of my health, when all of the outside world sees me, I put on my smile and ten pounds of makeup and move forward...so, YES< I AM that sick, But I REFUSE to let it stop me from doing what I love. what caused the problems last week in the hospital was NOT from the show, but from the stress of the personal attacks afterwards... funny thing is, I don't give a rat's ass about the money I lost, and let me tell you, it's in the thousands for last year alone, I don't even want to think of this year.... what I DO care about is the ungratefulness I have seen...I have ALWAYS treated EVERYONE with love and respect and extreme gratitude whenever they came to help out... *AND I'M NOT POINTING FINGERS OR NAMING NAMES* just expressing what I have seen & heard from MANY people both in person, in phone calls, and in emails......very few people have ACTUALLY stepped up to the plate to BE a part of the organization and contributed to the CARING, and SEEING how hard I have worked...people that want to BELONG and be ONE with the dance community...not this nonsense...or the drama...it really defeats the purpose of even having it... but I will go on, my community programs continue on and so do the students that I am VERY grateful to that work hard and contribute their talents and efforts.. drama llamas-go away..we don't want or need any negativity, we are here to dance and create.... This summer holds a lot of great prospects for the WNYBDA, and you're either in, or you're not, but honestly, I am sick of doing it all by myself.. (it is why I have hired three assistants for the new building..) and then the NERVE of people to talk smack... when something doesn't go right. what am I supposed to do???I call for help, I post for help, and little to No ONE comes... an organization cannot be run by just ONE person....there is NO way one person can do all the work I have been trying to do by myself this past year..it is just plain ludicrous...and I do solemnly hope that the new start in our new location will make the dance experience what it SHOULD be, EVERYONE working TOGETHER..instead of looking for any opportunity to bad mouth someone....especially when you are given such a wonderful opportunity at NO cost....and not one or two people literally killing themselves to pull an event off... CASE CLOSED... to those who have been at my side, and you know who you are....I thank you from the bottom of my heart..you have been my sanity through all of this

a simple thank you...

Nedra14221 — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:56:14 GMT

words cannot express all the gratitude I feel for everyone working together and dedicating their time and efforts to our show & community events! ok, tomorrow, I am SO sleeping..my phone will be OFF!!! lol~ *muah* ~Neddie

Sat night Hafla...Albright-Knox dancer appreciation n ight...

Nedra14221 — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:00:49 GMT

I am having my fundraiser for Haven house at the studio (2531 Delaware ave) from 8-10pm.. HAVEN HOUSE/FJC FR info for Sat June 2nd and Sat June 9th.... I know the HB people performing Sat. can't make it, hopefully you can make next week's... BUT if you happen to have any old cell phones (charger not necessary) Haven house turns them in, they get refurbished, erased, and given to victims of domestic violence so they can call 911, if you have a cricket phone (I believe they receive free service for a limited time) you may drop them off at the studioo today between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm or this eveing at the fundraiser,or call me to set up a drop off time, I'll be at the studio for a few nights this week doing some paperwork & prepping to start our kids program in the community organizations next week... tonights fundraiser s $5 per person, it includes a FULL buffet of American, Middle Eastern and Eastern Indian foods... a few people have asked what they can bring.If you could please bring a bottle of soda...I have already taken care of the rest...anyone writing a check who wishes to make a monetary donation on top of their $5 fee, please make it out to either Kim Weber or the Family Justice Center. we'll also have dancers performing, (anyone is welcome to perform. pls bring your m usic if I don't have it from last night...) open dancing, basket raffle, etc, etc... ALL proceeds go to benefit victims of domestic violence. HAVEN HOUSE is asking for Laundry cleaning supplies (soap, fabric softeners, non chlorine bleach) and old cell phones) ANY ONE who DANCED in the show is in for FREE either tonight or next week.my personal thank you for being a part of the WNYBDA... we will also be taking a group photo of everyone next week...so please try to be there! (feel free to costume up, I am!)(btw- this is last years photo, we have QUADRUPLED in size! woo-hooeee!) (btw when's the last time you went to an all you can eat buffet & a night of dancing and seeing a show for FIVE dollars? plus all the awesome bellydance extras?) I TRULY hope we have the support of the bellydance community with this event.. ~N PHOTO BY ROB ROTHKOPF, computer genius!

Cali kisses!

Nedra14221 — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:14:50 GMT

OMG it is SOOOO warm here! after working today, I spent the day relaxing by the pool and playing with the dogs...I'll post pics when I am home, lots going on all at once, don't know if I'll be back online... If you're in the Knollwood/country club estates area in Granada Hills, that's where I'm at (for now, I head out to Palm springs, then Beaumont during the week, back here to San Fernando Valley on saturday.) just call my cell phone! *muah* see you all when I return, FRIDAY NIGHT CLASS... your show CD's are in the main office at the gym..I gave the instructions to the gym and to my lt! lol~ *hugs* have a great weekend... btw... I'm already sunburned..it was 90 degrees today..*bleh* can't believe I forgot to use sunscreen...

classes for this week and UPDATES for WNYBDA Albright-Knox show

Nedra14221 — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:55:56 GMT

Claases for April 24th-April 30th Current mood: productive Ok, I'm off to Cali in a bit, still pretty anxious about flying and doing this...*sigh* classes for 4/24-4/30 will resume on May 1st as regularly scheduled. Friday Allentown Athletix class, 8-9pm -your rmusic is in the gym office, so whomever arrives first on Friday can pick up the CD's for everyone....take the time to memorize the music while I am away, you have already done the choreo for this piece we just need to put all of the combinations together, so for now, immerse yourself in the song! I will not be online since I'll be in so many different places during this tour, so please be patient with my answering your emails, when I return we will be having a meeting at the Albright-Knox to practice in our space...please email mer at wnybda@yahoo.com so I have your proper email address to send the notices out. I still need blurbs for the program from a few people...we are 5 weeks away from our big show! thew show will be in the auditorium from 8-9pm. we've had to cut a few things back timewise, so I'll be taking some of my works out of the show, everyone will ge tto do their piece, don't worry, we can stretch it to 9:30 if need be BUT we MUST be outof the gallery by 10 PM. we will be meeting one hour prior to showtime, probably at the auditorium. as long as there isn't a seminar going on, we should be ok...more on this as I get to the final details... DVD's will be available from the show, I will have registration forms attached to the program for you.. ok, off to get a mouse for Isis and give the dog her bath... see you all when I return! I'll be back before you know it! ~N oooh..can't wait to hit the beach!

Albright Knox show updates, studio revision!

Nedra14221 — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:29:54 GMT

wonderful news, our lease is over very soon, and a new opportunity around the corner has opened up... we will NOT be resigning, we are moving to a larger studio space in the summe.r more on the ABK show... due to the large attendance we had last year, the art gallery has requested that we do our show on stage in the auditorium... the show will be professionally taped and attendees will be able to order dvd's yearbooks will come out as soon as I have everyone's updated information. we will need a sound person and a light person, please refer them to me.. show time is from 8-9:30 pm, you are required to meet at our reception location at 6:45 pm at 6:55 we will move to our dressing room. we will also be doing the Art is resistance show & MIA..if anyone is interested in performing please contact me for details.

honey, I'm hoooome...(just for a sec tho..)

Nedra14221 — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:38:52 GMT

sorry haven't been online, in fact I'm just popping in quick, if anyone needs me, call my cell #491-9530..I know I have over 400 emails awaiting answers and will get to them asap. but have to head otu and teach now.... I'll be at my studio from 1-6pm today got new costuming in last week and trying to sell it off, so stop in.....also clearing EVERYTHING out cheap! I don't want to move it...... btw-yes the rumor is true, the lease is almost up at the studio and I am NOT resigning....I am currently looking for a larger place for us,this just isn't cutting it.... (as you well know! lol~) so, if you hear of anything, give me a jingle! much love Kimmyshimmy missin all of you! OH! great news! we get the auditorium for our show! and.....I'll be in NYC , San Diego & LA for about a week from 4/25 on....so I won't be online much....so call me AND...I screen my calls, so please make sure you leave a message just i case I am here (ahhh.yeah right/....there's no p-lace like home, no place like home...) ok, off to work! love n stuff