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Bellydance Show THIS Sunday in Richardson!
You're invited to the North Texas School of World Dance 2009 "Strut Your Stuff" Holiday Hafla! Sunday December 13, 2009, 6pm - 8:30pm atKasra Persian Restaurant
525 West Arapaho, Suite 21
Richardson, TX 75080
$18 - price includes admission, entertainment, full buffet, drinks (non-alcoholic) & gratuity!
Come out and enjoy a wonderful bellydance show featuring beginners through advanced students including Star's Tribal Fusion class, Danza della Luna, special guests RaqSolid Perf. Co. and many solos by talented students and some special solos by Sa'diyya!
You can just show up and pay at the door! We hope to see you there!
See a flyer HERE: www.sadiyyadance.com/images/...r_09.jpg
*FREE* Bellydance Workshop!
As many of you know, Danza della Luna is in the works of producing an instructional DVD - our winning prize from the 2009 Choreography Project in Austin, TX hosted by Rick Fink and Z-Helene. The DVD is due out early 2010. In the meantime, you may pre-order the DVD at, www.SadiyyaDance.com/shop.htm .Danza della Luna is offering a free workshop to the first 8 people who pre-order the DVD! This class will take place on Wednesday November 4, 2009, at 7pm - 8:30pm at Sa’diyya’s home-studio in Frisco. (Prerequisite: At least 6 mos. of bellydance classes needed to attend.) It is a "teaser" workshop meant to share a few parts of the featured choreography (“Yearning” by Raul Ferrando from “Angelika Unveiled”) that will be on the DVD. What a great way to get some extra, detailed, undivided instruction (There will be 6 instructors for 8 attendees!)!
See a video clip of the choreography here:
www.youtube.com/watch
If you'd like to attend this free workshop, all you have to do is email sadiyya@sadiyyadance.com to find out availability of spots and then reserve your spot, and pre-order the DVD on my site listed above.
It'll be a fun evening! We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Sa'diyya & DDL
www.SadiyyaDance.com
Congrats to Danza della Luna!
I am so proud of my troupe, Danza della Luna! We just got back from Austin and placed first in the Medium Troupe category and won Overall Troupe Champions at the 2009 Choreography Project in Austin! Out prize is that we get to create an instructional DVD featuring our winning choreography! That'll be ready in a few months! Go team! The event was hosted by Rick Fink and Z-Helene. Here's their site for more info about the competition: www.zhelene.com.Here's some info about us below!
“Sa’diyya and the Danza della Luna Performance Company” is an Award-Winning dance troupe based in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area, directed by professional dancer and instructor, Sa’diyya, aka Elizabeth Parr. “Danza della Luna” is Italian for “Dance of the Moon,” referring to the age-old comparison of a woman’s beauty to the beauty of the moon in Middle Eastern cultures. Danza della Luna specializes in unique Bellydance presentations that showcase the more modern styles of Bellydance, as their repertoire runs the gamut from world-fusion dances to flashy “Las Vegas” style dances to the authentic dances of the Middle East. Sa’diyya and the Danza della Luna Performance Company was founded in March of 2007 by Sa’diyya, the Artistic Director, Dance Coach and Visionary for this group of hard-working dancers who share the same enthusiasm and vision as Sa’diyya. Most of the members have only been studying Bellydance for 3-5 years, but their drive to be their personal-best, as well as their strong backgrounds in other dance forms like Modern, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Flamenco, Salsa and Lyrical, have supplemented their Bellydance studies with Sa’diyya and other master instructors of Bellydance. Danza della Luna has performed all around Texas at festivals, gala dance shows, private parties, restaurants, competitions and more! The goal of the company is to bring Bellydance to a higher level of skill and production, with exciting and entertaining performances that leave lasting impressions on audience members, all the while keeping true to the roots of Middle Eastern dance with continued, intensive study on the part of the company members and Sa’diyya. Current company members include Bonnie, Tricia, Adrienne, Bridgette, Joanna, Ines and Sartiza.
Come See Sa'diyya Perform! October 2009
Visit www.SadiyyaDance.com/events.htm for show details.Be sure to make reservations at the restaurants and say you're coming to see Sa'diyya!
•Tatika's Hafla
Danza della Luna!
Saturday October 24, 2009
7:30pm
Tatika's Treasures
2414 Us Hwy 80 E Suite 303
Mesquite TX 75149
972.288.0042
www.tatikastreasures.com
•Giovanni's Italian and Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar
Saturday October 24, 2009
8pm and 9pm
18484 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75252
972.596.8610
www.giovanniitalian.com
•Peace Pipe Hookah Lounge
Saturday October 24, 2009
11pm & 11:30pm
580 West Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75080
214.575.5566
New Bellydance Classes Starting October 12-15, 2009
North Texas School of World Dance - Art of Bellydance by Sa'diyyaFall 2009 Class Schedule: (All Classes Below are Offered in 8-Week Long Sessions)
CHECK OUT THE CLASS CHOREOGRAPHIES ON SA'DIYYA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
www.youtube.com/user/sadiyya1
Are you new to Bellydance or a continuing beginner student?
Level 1 "Bellydance Apprentice" Classes:
Mondays 7:15pm - 8:15pm - "Classy Cabaret"
Mondays 8:30pm - 9:30pm - "Intro to Bellydance: Head2Toe Technique"
Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm - "Delightful Drum Solo""Sassy Saidi"
Are you ready to move on up to Bellydance Addict (Level 2), or are you new to Sa'diyya's classes and you've been studying Bellydance for at least one year?
Level 2 "Bellydance Addict" Class:
Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm - "Daredevil's Drum Solo"
Have you already completed all the Bellydance Addict (Level 2) classes or have you been studying Bellydance for at least 2.5 years?
Level 3 "Bellydance Beauty" Class:
Thursdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm - "Captivating Candles"
Have you been studying Bellydance and you're looking for something different and motivational?
Specialty Classes:
"Tribal Fusion Basics: Part 1" - Must have taken 1 full year of Bellydance
Tuesdays 8:30pm-9:30pm - Taught by Star
Tribal Fusion is a beautiful, expressive, and highly stylized genre of bellydance. Part 1 of the tribal fusion class will focus on some of the basic moves that characterize tribal fusion bellydance. We will also utilize core strengthening techniques that will help us build stamina, and increase our grace, strength, flexibility, and muscle control. Some exercises will be done on the floor, so it will be helpful to bring a yoga mat! Concepts will be introduced with short combinations to take home. Part 2 of the class will continue to build on the techniques and use them in a complete choreography.
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"I have been involved in creative movement for most of my life, starting with figure skating at the age of 9 through college when I discovered my love of multi-cultural dance forms. I began bellydancing in early 2005 with Gina Capossella and Alia Thabit of Vermont , and later studying with Sa'diyya. Tribal Fusion immediately captured my attention at the onset of my studies of bellydance, and I've pursued it independently at every opportunity that's presented itself."
Registering Now!
"How do I register?"
New students should follow these instructions:
1) Decide on a class day and time.
2) Call or Sa'diyya to find out availability.
3) Mail your payment, including your name, class day and time, second class choice, phone number and email (you will automatically be added to the mailing list unless otherwise stated) to:
Elizabeth Parr
PO Box 152
Frisco, TX 75034
4) You will receive a phone call confirming your reservation - class spots are not reserved until full payment has been received. You will be provided with directions to the home-studio over the phone.
5) You will receive a receipt at your first class meeting. You will be asked to fill out a registration form at the beginning of your first class meeting.
-There are no registration fees - -It's as simple as that!-
Special Limited-Time Discount: Sa'diyya's Repressed Economy Rate!
Thinking about taking multiple classes at one time?
Do it now and receive an awesome discount!
For the Fall 2009 Session, you may double or even triple-up with each additional session taught by Sa'diyya for only $75 - That's less than $10 per class!
All first or base session prices are $100
and each additional session taken at the same time is only $75!
Learn twice as fast, have twice as much fun and get twice as much exercise!
Classes are filling fast, so take advantage of this while spots are open.
Call 214.387.0738 or email Sa'diyya @ sadiyya@sadiyyadance.com!
Many reasons to come to Frisco to study Bellydance with Sa'diyya:
-Nationally Renowned and Award-Winning Bellydance Instructor
-Small Classes and Individual Attention
-Thorough Technique Taught
-Creative and Interesting Choreographies Taught
-Have Fun!
-Make New Friends!
-Only Sa'diyya can offer some of the best PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES around like regular Bellydance performances at the Eisemann Center in Richardson!
-Positive, Drama-Free Environment! "The only drama is on the stage!" - Tricia, DDL member
A little about Sa'diyya: Elizabeth, also known as Sa'diyya, is a full time professional Bellydance performer and instructor from Dallas, Texas. She has been a part of this wonderful art form since 1996. Along with owning her businesses: her school, the North Texas School of World Dance and her entertainment agency, "The Art of Bellydance by Sa'diyya", Elizabeth directs three award-winning performance companies, ranging from student to professional levels. She choreographs, directs and produces several staged shows a year with a cast of over 30 performers, and all the while maintains a full local and national performance schedule at the best venues and with the best producers around. Elizabeth has won many national awards including Belly Dancer of the Year 2003 and 2007 First Place Winner at The Heart of Texas Belly Dance Contest. She can be seen in several invitational performances of the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance's recent DVD productions, "Belly Dance Revolution" and "Belly Dance-O-Rama 2." Elizabeth is also a featured performer in Bahaia's production of "Cairo Heat Wave," as well as being a featured dancer in Cheeky Girls production of "By Dancers For Dancers Vol.2."