joined on 05/09/07
last updated 01/17/10
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June 8, 2007
Not only can this fireball teach Belly Dancing~
She can teach you to salsa dance Puerto Rican Style! She'll drag ya out to Pow-wows, introduce you to all kinds of strange foods you cannot pronounce never the less spell!
She will blow in like Mary Poppins, mix ya a drink while innovating and plotting whatever she is into! Turning your life upside down, inside out, and backwards before heading off to do it again elsewhere!
I would not be the dancer or the person I am today without this crazy gypsy lady! She packs quite a punch- and boy was it worth it!
"White Pants Rock! And so does April :-D"
"Best Moroccan Food in Colorado!"
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about me
Well, generic dance stuff: I come from a Turkish background re: 25 years and counting of Belly Dance! Shukriya was my teacher and mentor, and I cut my dancing-teeth at the 3rd Rakkasah (now Rakkasah-West) and am a past Rakkasah instructor. I'm a California-native and moved to Colorado via Ohio 7 years ago . . . and am currently in the process of moving back to Cali!
Some 'professional' credits: I've done local restaurant 'dance contests' in Cali and won first place in three of 'em . . . did the Belly Dance of the Universe contest, and it was the WORST performance of my professional career (whole story attached to that one!) . . . and I was "the" belly dancer in several Indian movies filmed at the Taj Mahal in Sacramento. Also co-started the original Naughty Navels with Laylia at the Ohio Renaissance Festival (talk about a blast!) . . . as well as the Colorado Ren Faire in 2007. Hoping I'll be able to keep this going while running between Colorado and California for Shimmy :-D
Other stuff: Got six grandkids, two daughters; both daughters and oldest granddaughter have performed with me and/or my troupe at some point. Also figured out while in Ohio for 5+ years that if I ever had to choose, I'd pick teaching over performing (another story attached to this : ) . . .
I am the 'creative' one in my family; luv to dance (what a surprise!), but I also paint, design costumes/women's clothing, do ceramics, porcelain, design jewelry, re-invent my house, and my newest 'how to' is learning Dreamweaver! FIN-ally decided I need to be able to get some control over my websites! Come to realize that technology is what it is . . . and we "can't live with it, and can't live without it" . . . blah . . .
Current Classes and Workshops . . .
Tuesday Evenings: Technique and Choreography . . . 7-8:30pm . . . Fruitridge Rec Center, Sacramento
Wednesday Evenings: Technique/Basics . . . 7-8:00pm . . . Coloma Community Center, Sacramento
June 12 -- Workshop in Denver for Shimmy 2B Free! Colorado - 2010 . . . 9/8-To Jump or Not to Jump!
June 26 -- Workshop in Sacramento for Shimmy 2B Free! Sacramento - 2010 . . . Hypnotic Blades: Sword 101
If you'd like more information on classes or workshops, gimme a shout! Happy Dancing :-D
Upcoming Performances . . .
June 10-13, 2010: Shimmy 2B Free! Colorado - 2010
June 25-27, 2010; Shimmy 2B Free! California - 2010
Yes! The Princess will be coming to Denver and will be the featured Instructor and Performer of Shimmy 2B Free! Colorado - 2010 ---
Princess Farhana will be teaching a made-for Shimmy workshop . . . "EXPLORING TAXIM: SOFT, SLOW & SLINKY" . . . and this class is going to RAK!
As a matter of fact, it will rak right on into her second workshop . . . 'ROCKIN' RAQS SHARQI COMBINATIONS - HOLLYWOOD STYLE" . . .
And if that isn't enough of the Princess for you . . . there will be a "spec...
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Sun, January 17, 2010 - 1:08 PM
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Tue, February 10, 2009 - 12:15 AM
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Learning and Loving Your Veil! - Workshop with Selayma Anan
- Fruitridge Recreation Center in Sacramento, CA
- November 11 & 18
- Class size strictly limited to 10
- $30.00 for one week / $50.00 for both weeks (must have some experience to take just second week)
- 7:00pm
Week 1 -- This first class will focus on handling, technique and skill development, as well as discussion of fabrics and types of veils. We will be working on presentation, slinky moves, and hypnotic spins! An...
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Wed, June 25, 2008 - 9:35 PM
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Sword 101 - Back to Some Basics! - Workshop with Selayma Anan
- Fruitridge Recreation Center in Sacramento, CA
- December 9 & 16
- Class size strictly limited to 10
- $30.00 for one week / $50.00 for both weeks (must have some experience to take just second week)
- 7:00pm
Week 1 -- The first class will cover types and purpose of various sword styles, handling, technique and yes! Skill Development! Not to mention developing your "persona" as a sword dancer and presentation. So...
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Wed, June 25, 2008 - 9:32 PM
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Sat, June 14, 2008 - 11:14 AM
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. . . Now Open! Check it out . . . www.cafepress.com/shimmy4thecure. T-Shirts for the whole family, plus other fun stuff (including boxers and thongs . . . and teddy bears ; -).
Also, started up a separate personal tribe for Shimmy as well . . . www.people.tribe.net/shimmyforthecure. I'll be using this in conjunction with the website to keep folks up to date on what's going on with Shimmy, BOO Fest and whatever else may pop up related to SFCC :-D If you have any casual photos from Shimmy (last year or this year) that you'd like posted, forward them on!
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