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Join us for Moroccan Marrakesh at Merryvale -- in the Cask Room!
This will be a sensational Holiday Dinner in the Cask Room -- Saturday, December 5th. Celebrate the season with food and music from Morocco!
This dinner will feature delicious Mediterranean cuisine and the traditional music of 'Al Azifoon. These popular dinners sell out, so make your plans early!
Reception at 7pm. $125 per person all inclusive. Dress: Black Tie Optional or themed costumes -- we encourage you to dress u...
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Classes American Tribal Style and are on Thursdays at 1123 Jordan Lane, at the Academy of Danse, near the corner of Lincoln and Soscol.
7:00 for level 1
8:00 for level 2
Fees are $12 drop in or $50 for a 5 class punchcard. I am starting a new session next week and will continue through June. We would love to have you join us!
Fri, May 15, 2009 - 7:08 PM
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FAST MUSIC
Passion Sources - various - an excellent cd
Moroccan Wedding Song
Fellahi
Magreb or Mahgreb - if you can find source information on this, you'll win a prize!
Sirocco - sirocco - excellent
#1, Side A, Country Dance
second half of drone
Music of Upper + Lower Egypt, various
Nugumi
Bride
Groom
Music of the Gawazee, - various
Gawazee Nai
Side B last song
Kouhail - Hossam Ramzy
#1 Dance of the Bedouins
#8
Latcho Drom - various
Bambi Saidi
Ya Dorah Shami
Rababba - no source hints
Music of the Quaria - Ibrahim Farrah
Bride Bedouin Wedding Song (Bride ?side B, first song)
Jah Da Lee
Charcoal Gypsies - Musicians Of The Nile
Charcoal Gypsies #5 - Al-ward Al-foll
Baladi Plus - Hossam Ramzy
Arabian nights
Yalla: Hitlist Egypt - Various artists
Ayani
Music of the Fellahin - Aisha Ali
Folkdance
Salamat - meet - Les musiciens du Nile Salam Delta
salamat
Oojami - bellydance breakbeats
Mystic groove - various
Ozomatli - street signs
tracks 1 and 2
Godsmack -
voodoo
Gypsy Kings
Allegria - Pena penita
Greatest hits - Baila Ma
Medium Music
One and one is one - Joi
India
Natasha Atlas - don't know the album
Eye of the Duck
Cheb I sabbah - Shri durga-
River of Mercury
Some international thing - no source info
Yekke
Passion Sources
morrocan wedding song
SLOW MUSIC
Fire Dance - Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Michael Askill
#3, #6, #9, #11, #13
Passion Sources - various artists
Call to Prayer
Sankarabaranam Pancha Nadai Pallavi
Ulvi
Morrocan wedding song
Sirocco
#1, Drone
Nai
Music of the world or whatever - no source info
Magic Carpet
Beladi Plus, Hossam Ramzy
Night Foal
Fata Morgana - Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Michael Askill
Aman
Latcho Drom, - various artists
Intro to Bambi and Ya Dora Shami
Zap Mama Adventures in Afropea,
#4 Abadou
Hossam Ramzy, Kouhail #1,
Dance of the Bedouins
Rababba slow parts
Master Musicians of Jajouka
Bagpipes
Salamat - Musiciens du Nile
first 2 minutes of Salamat
other music
Gypsy Caravan
Charcoal gypsies - ramia
Bassnectar and Kraddy
Pentaphobe
Indian ropeman - 66 meters
Amon Tobin - proper hoodise, sultan drops, verba, freak
Jamming in London - Master Musicians of Jajouka w/Bachir Attar & Talvin Singh
Aicha - Khaled
Roah Albi - Hossam Ramzy ... (more)
Re: Which shoes do you wear??
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I adore my bloch jazz shoes
www.discountdance.com/spframe_set.php3
They accept my orthotics and don't have ...
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discussion post on Fri, November 13, 2009 - 12:08 AM
Re: Wet dog
(in ATS)
I hope it's not cheating, because I tried it and it was helpful to me, too!
discussion post on Sat, October 24, 2009 - 11:31 AM
Re: Wet dog
(in ATS)
Yay! Thanks for the visual. That was awesome. We'll see if it gets the seal of approval next time I'm your way! I love your new profile pic!
discussion post on Mon, October 12, 2009 - 11:13 PM
Re: Wet dog
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I've heard the wet dog analogy but is there another visualization out there? Is it like a body wave with shimmies above and below? Is it shoulder shimmy on 1 and arabic type shimmy on 2?
I am so not sure if I am doing it right.
discussion post on Thu, October 8, 2009 - 11:39 PM
!!BlackSheep, Tribal Fest & Kajira D.,
***Belly Dance Sale***,
*Bellydancing *Mamas!,
..~tribal-bay marketplace~..,
::♫♥★★Kashmir Dance Company©★★♥♫::,
ATS,
Bay Area Bellydance,
Bay Area Hiking!,
Belly Dance Instructors,
bellydance swap,
Bellydancer's Bazaar,
Corsets,
DIY/ Bellydance on a Budget,
eBay Raqs!,
FatChanceBellyDance,
Gothic Belly Dance,
Gothic/Industrial Bellydance Sale/Swap,
HiBeam Bindis,
Makeup and Hair for Dancers,
MANASA,
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Napa Student Salon and Hafla
(events » arts)
Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 3:00 PM
7 RSVPs
Join the Tribal Dance Project for our Valentines Day Hafla.
Location: Studio Arts Napa Valley, 2931 Solano Avenue, Napa, California
Enjoy dancing by Shahreena, Troupe Manasa, Joelle of Sol and Michelle (flamenco), and Tribal Dance Project while enjoying wine and snacks.
Cost: $5 for admission
Donation for refreshments
We look forward to seeing you!
Tribal Dance Project at Napa Earth Day
(events » arts)
Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 1:15 PM
16 RSVPs
Come join us at Napa's Earth Day Celebration at the Napa Valley Junior College Soccer Fields. One World Percussion is also on the bill. Hope to see you there!
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 - 10:30 Napa Valley Language Academy Ballet Folklorico and Hula Show
10:30 - 11:30 Phillips-Edison Charter School Orff Ensemble, Girls Choir and School Band
11:30 - 11:45 NVC President’s Welcome and Native American Blessing of the Field
12:00 - 1:00 One World Percussion – Rousing Drum Band
1:15 - 1:45 Tribal Dance Project – Belly Dancing
2:00 – 3:00 Passin’ Through – Country Western Band
ACTIVITIES
Earth Day’s Native Tree Planting Project: Guided hikes to on-site tree planting locations.
Miniature solar car races with Affinity Power.
Earth Day bingo and kite building with Napa Valley Activities.
Yoga with Ubuntu Yoga Studio.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 11:00 Earth Day River Clean Up: contact Steph Young at Napa County Resource Conservation District for starting locations 252-4188 x111
7:00 PM "An Inconvenient Truth" at Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa
Call 707-674-2100 for information and Green Dinner reservations
Tribal Dance Project at Napa Earth Day
(events » arts)
Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 1:15 PM
16 RSVPs
Come join us at Napa's Earth Day Celebration at the Napa Valley Junior College Soccer Fields. One World Percussion is also on the bill. Hope to see you there!
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 - 10:30 Napa Valley Language Academy Ballet Folklorico and Hula Show
10:30 - 11:30 Phillips-Edison Charter School Orff Ensemble, Girls Choir and School Band
11:30 - 11:45 NVC President’s Welcome and Native American Blessing of the Field
12:00 - 1:00 One World Percussion – Rousing Drum Band
1:15 - 1:45 Tribal Dance Project – Belly Dancing
2:00 – 3:00 Passin’ Through – Country Western Band
ACTIVITIES
Earth Day’s Native Tree Planting Project: Guided hikes to on-site tree planting locations.
Miniature solar car races with Affinity Power.
Earth Day bingo and kite building with Napa Valley Activities.
Yoga with Ubuntu Yoga Studio.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 11:00 Earth Day River Clean Up: contact Steph Young at Napa County Resource Conservation District for starting locations 252-4188 x111
7:00 PM "An Inconvenient Truth" at Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa
Call 707-674-2100 for information and Green Dinner reservations
Tribal Dance Project Bellydance at Hurley's in Yountville
(events » nightlife)
Friday, September 12, 2008 - 7:30 AM
22 RSVPs
Tribal Dance Project Bellydance perform's at Hurley's Evening of Moroccan Food and Entertainment. We'll be dancing at around 8 and 8:30.
Dinner is by reservation and is $100 prix fixe, although there may be seats to poach at the bar.
Come join us for a Napa Valley Harvest Celebration!
Reservations are required and dress is cocktail attire.
(707) 944-2345
Napa Student Salon and Hafla
(events » arts)
Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 3:00 PM
7 RSVPs
Join the Tribal Dance Project for our Valentines Day Hafla.
Location: Studio Arts Napa Valley, 2931 Solano Avenue, Napa, California
Enjoy dancing by Shahreena, Troupe Manasa, Joelle of Sol and Michelle (flamenco), and Tribal Dance Project while enjoying wine and snacks.
Cost: $5 for admission
Donation for refreshments
We look forward to seeing you!
Tribal Dance Project at Napa Earth Day
(events » arts)
Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 1:15 PM
16 RSVPs
Come join us at Napa's Earth Day Celebration at the Napa Valley Junior College Soccer Fields. One World Percussion is also on the bill. Hope to see you there!
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 - 10:30 Napa Valley Language Academy Ballet Folklorico and Hula Show
10:30 - 11:30 Phillips-Edison Charter School Orff Ensemble, Girls Choir and School Band
11:30 - 11:45 NVC President’s Welcome and Native American Blessing of the Field
12:00 - 1:00 One World Percussion – Rousing Drum Band
1:15 - 1:45 Tribal Dance Project – Belly Dancing
2:00 – 3:00 Passin’ Through – Country Western Band
ACTIVITIES
Earth Day’s Native Tree Planting Project: Guided hikes to on-site tree planting locations.
Miniature solar car races with Affinity Power.
Earth Day bingo and kite building with Napa Valley Activities.
Yoga with Ubuntu Yoga Studio.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 11:00 Earth Day River Clean Up: contact Steph Young at Napa County Resource Conservation District for starting locations 252-4188 x111
7:00 PM "An Inconvenient Truth" at Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa
Call 707-674-2100 for information and Green Dinner reservations
Tribal Dance Project Bellydance at Hurley's in Yountville
(events » nightlife)
Friday, September 12, 2008 - 7:30 AM
22 RSVPs
Tribal Dance Project Bellydance perform's at Hurley's Evening of Moroccan Food and Entertainment. We'll be dancing at around 8 and 8:30.
Dinner is by reservation and is $100 prix fixe, although there may be seats to poach at the bar.
Come join us for a Napa Valley Harvest Celebration!
Reservations are required and dress is cocktail attire.
(707) 944-2345
Hey gals!
Below are some of the the moves from our class:
1st week - egyptian and choo choo
2nd week - taqsim, snake arms, and hand floreo
3rd week - body wave and arabic
4rth week - torso twist and hip shimmy
5th week - head slide and ghawazee shimmy
6th week - shoulder shimmy and turkish shimmy
7th week - coming out from the chorus, reverse turn, and propeller turn - you guys were great!
8th week - arabic with a twist, corkscrew turn, group dancing -- stagger into circle
9th week - egyptian, reach and sit, more stagger into a circle
10th week - choo choo, pivot bump, bump spin, reverse taqsim, taqsim, chorus line lots of fun
11th week - Arabic in levels, Egyptian flip flops, camel walk. Happy Thanksgiving!
12th week - Arabic, torso twist, reverse and propellar turns.
13 - Egyptian flipflops, up, up, down, down, down
14 - bellyroll, shimmy, arabic shimmy, reach and sit, zills!!!
15 - arabic, turkish, trios and quads
16 - choo choo, egyptian, maya, taqsim
17 - hand floreo, shimmies
18 - torso twist, ghawazee shimmy
19 - propellar turn, arabic
20 - body wave, turkish
21 - camel walk, Egyptian. We also fooled around with belly rolls and the circle formation.
22 - we learned a million moves -- reverse turn, up up down down down, reach and sit, double bump, single bump - everyone looked GREAT!
23 - taqsim, egyptian, pectoral shimmy and more circle work
24 - Intro: Class 1: egyptian, shimmy, choo choo. Continuing: arabic with at twist, mystery turn, more circle work
25 - Intro: egyptian half turn and Arabic. Continuing: arabic shimmy, arabic with a twist half turn, changing leads in a stagger formation. Lots of fun!
26 - Intro: Class 2: taqsim, hand floreo. Continuing: fun with zills!
27 - Intro: Class 3: arm roll. Continuing: cues and transitions, circle step
28 - Intro: Class 1. Continuing: Circle step, Choo-choo spin, Presentation - smile!
29 - Intro: Arm roll, taqsim. Continuing: Turkish, Turkish with arms
30 - Intro: Class 1. Continuing: Orbit, Line Dance, or Debke
31 - Intro: Class 1. Continuing: Walking taqsim and bodywave, choreography for Bambi Saidi
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