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giggle

raymere — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:37:29 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i96GH3P719Y

Fourth of July Burn

raymere — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:17:27 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEtXM2ycVis&eurl=http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit2?ns=1&video_id=OEtXM2ycVis&next=%2Fmy_videos2%3Fpi%3D0%26ps%3D20iurl=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OEtXM2ycVis/default.jpg

Hipdrop Interview is up!

raymere — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:39:35 GMT

www.hipdrop.com

a call for blessing

raymere — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:39:51 GMT

on Sat, Oct 13th 7:30 PM till ??, I'll be opening up my home/studio for a blessing... friends are welcome to come or send positive thoughts. Bring: Drums and musicmakers Dancing outfit blessings foodstuffs and drink to share I'll have coffee and falvorful hookahs to share as we drum and dance the night away. Contact me via PM if you don't know the location! (picture is Amma and I in front of Ganesh, after a wonderful meal at HardRock Cafe)

Queer eye for the queer guy....PC edition

raymere — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:22:13 GMT

I had a little fun tonight and re-arranged my home to suit the needs of entertaining/entertainment, a nice place to sleep/eat/cook/store/do laundry, and ultimately turn my living room, into dance space. I'm excited about the layout. I'll post photos when I'm done! Shiva Raye

Upcoming workshop

raymere — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:35:09 GMT

For any interested, for the first time in some time I'm offerring the tive points: (5 rhythmns 5 motions 5 axes) on the last stop of Snakes Rising's Red tour. There will be opportunities to learn beginner, intermediate, and advanced techniques, but students will also be strongly encouraged to explore their own style and motion. It's a great class for any that experience nervousness or jitters before dancing, by providing an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the motion natural too you... and also a great chance to see the finale of the hot summer red tour! July 14th: Navel Academy in Richfield OH.

I love this one!

raymere — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:40:53 GMT

Dawns flute is SOOO enchanting, and Lena shared her young man with me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I02P_oYUHPA (again and again.....Paula...you rock!!!)

I wonder...

raymere — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:08:02 GMT

this video made me wonder if somehow one of my favorite "house" DJ's doesn't connect with the energy of music and dance the same way I do... I see it all...the fire, the drums, the nature connection. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Der0-kNSNJQ&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b

My ride on the short bus

raymere — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:03:31 GMT

Last night was kinda cool, and I think my luck is taking an upturn. I met with radical faeries from all over ohio and shared dinner and a movie. We watched John Camron Mitchell's "Short Bus" What a riot!!! kinda heavy on the sexual overtones.....but worth a watch for anyone that lives the free and somewhat blissfully deviant life I do. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8A1dwEhSMY

imagine

raymere — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:29:09 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpqKA9_ddFk

Death of Raymere

raymere — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:38:20 GMT

I've shed my skin (litterally....I had a rash of incredible proportions! it's getting better!) and shed my former dance and magical name. Until the time is right I can't use the new name I found, so I'll use part of it until then. I'm dancing under the name Raye until then. Help me bless the name with abundance and power!

Carmine Tour - Carenza's Caravan, Muncie Indiana

raymere — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:04:28 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVg79qzUVho (thanks again Paula!)

"But that's not what I meant"

raymere — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:32:03 GMT

In the blur that was a wonderful weekend with the snakes and Carmine, I have to share this surprisingly insightful moment... After night one, Wyldfyre invited Laylia and myself to her house to crash. We are watching some video from the night, sharing a drink, and joking around in her vibrant little office/bedroom. Her home is decorated with magic. Shiny things and faeries everywhere. As we watch the videos, her cat comes over to say hello, and decides my lap is suitable for a short cuddle. I tell the girls, "He must smell Faerie!" I mean : "He must smell my she-cat, Faerie" Wyldfyre hears : "he must smell homosexual? my cat is not a homophobe!" Laylia hears : "of course he smells faeries... they are all over this house" It took us a second to get everyone one the same page, but it was a great laugh when we did. I guess sometimes it pays to expound on our meaning just a little bit....fate does love to play with us when we don't.

Rock on Rachel! - Snake Charmer

raymere — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:37:09 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXi-ZXbtfic

Spellbinding...

raymere — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:31:57 GMT

Loreena McKennitt's Tango to Evora http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgPqpGOpv8g

Here we go again.. who wants to dance?

raymere — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:41:12 GMT

I'm yet again unemployed, laid off last week due to some workplace drama (oh the tragedy, oh the comedy.) It seems though that I wasn't completely unheard, they did offer a minor severence. Amazingly enough though, at the same time, I've had dance students swarming out of the woodwork since, so let it be known I'm offering my services as a dance coach to any that are interested, while I search for new (part time) employ so that I can finish my degree. If you are in Columbus, or willing to travel, my coaching is catered to one or two students at a time, just send me a message and we can talk details. I'm not out to steal students, in fact I encourage students to learn from any dancer that appeals to them. I just hope to refine my students into the best dancers they can be. Weight Watchers 15 lbs, and still slimming... Perhaps I can be a modernized, bellydancing, Richard Simmons (with better hair)

Showing off my buddy Valizan

raymere — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 06:55:32 GMT

If you haven't seen his work check out Valizan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnyEAWmQn_Q

Widow's Lament With Dharma and myself White Tour Jan-Feb 2007

raymere — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:34:35 GMT

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6609915270448453731&q=snakes+rising+white+tour&hl=en

Now that's Multi-tasking!

raymere — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:09:43 GMT

We often tease Dave that he could be a one-man band in Snakes....looks like this lady has that art down! This video feed is live, the only recordings that I can tell they use are keyed to her foot pedals, looping them as she sings the song. This is KT Tunstall's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0j_VEs3kXA

Raymere's fortune cookie collection

raymere — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:27:58 GMT

Yeah, so It's true... I put a lot more thought and appreciation into my fortune cookies than a lot of people... The desert is not the cookie by far. I've decided to share a few here in my blog from time to time... here is one of my favorites... "It is better to light a candle, than to curse the darkness."

Dont be afraid...

raymere — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:25:52 GMT

to think for yourself... or else someone else will be more than happy to do it for you. This is a clipping of a comic I saw years ago, I'm not even sure where, but it says so much about how we often just assume something is right because it is the norm. The only way to know if something is right is to listen to the quiet voice within....it knows so much better what is right than would popular culture, or even a well meaning friend. We create our own reality. Create one that you enjoy. Smile. Be happy.

The future is so bright....

raymere — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:33:53 GMT

you gotta wear shades? Looks like the sunglasses are gaining momentum...everyone's gotta try them on. I look at it this way....if Tarkan would do it at a concert, it makes it authentic enough for me! If you haven't seen any of his music videos yet, check out his website at www.tarkan.com he has a music video up now on his single "bounce" (yeah, the one I couldn't help but use at Lucas's Wedding) it's pretty good... keep your eye out for bu gece and olurum sana (sp?) as well.... they are a couple of the hottest music videos I've ever seen! update - see bu gece at http://www.dailymotion.com/video/372471

and now.... dance blog

raymere — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:05:47 GMT

yeah yeah....it's time I started one. I don't know that I'll post consistantly....but often enough. It's just that dance sometimes brings out a deeper understanding of where you and the world around you are, and a blog is a good place to express that when subtle clues are left for you in your steps. Like here.... where the rainbow was shooting out of the waterfall when snakes went to NY.