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Devotion Specialty Classes

teresatomb — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:53:28 GMT

Update from Fat Chance: Update!! Shows are starting to sell out, so get your tickets now. Also, Specialty classes are ready to book, so sign up soon! And, consider this tidbit...the second weekend is recorded music and we haven't set the plan yet so it may indeed be a different show than the first weekend... FatChanceBellyDance presents Devotion, June 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21 at the Climate Theater, 285 9th St @ Folsom in San Francisco Featuring dance performances by FatChanceBellyDance with guest artists Devyani Dance Company, Colleena Shakti, Teresa Tomb and music by Helm (on the first weekend only.) Devotion tickets are on sale now-$20 in advance. Only 50 seats per show-advance purchase is recommended. Showtimes are: Friday June 13 8pm ALMOST SOLD OUT.. Saturday June 14 2pm Saturday June 14 8pm SOLD OUT! Sunday June 15 2pm Friday June 20 8pm Saturday June 21 2pm Saturday June 21 8pm Guest artists will be offering specialty classes on the theme of dance and devotion 7-9pm at the FCBD Studio. $15 per class. Only 20 students per class-advance purchase is recommended. Mon 16 Jun-Megha Devotion to ATS - New combinations by Devyani New combinations created within the framework of ATS using existing moves and concepts as part of our ongoing devotion to American Tribal Style Bellydance. Tue 17 Jun-Teresa Devotion to Dance Ritual and The Veil- Gesture and story line based dance rituals to be used as openers or closers to your tribal dance sets. PLUS a section of ATS oriented veil work incorporatIng use of the veil with a system of cues and transitions in a way that highlights the veil's movement and it's ability to seamlessly work it's way into the story line. Bring a veil or purchase one at the studio. Wed 18 Jun-Anita Yoga: Open the belly and open up to life. Focus onhip openers and backbends in this essential yoga practice geared to help your dancing. Odissi Dance-devotional dance from India. Choka stepping and poses, hand and eye gesture and history! Plus-just added-daytime classes noon-1:15pm, Mon 16-Thu 19 Jun. NO regular FCBD classes Tue 17-Sat 21 June. The next 6 Week Course starts Tue 24, Fri 27 and Sat 28 June. If you'd like to pay with a Visa/MC please call 415.431.4322 and press #2 to leave your name, credit card number, exp date, CV2 code and billing address for the card. If you'd like to pay via paypal.com, send an email to fcbd@earthlink.net and we'll send you an invoice. Let us know which date and time you would like to attend. We will process your order and hold the tickets for you at the door. Ticket sales are not refundable. Enjoy the show! FatChanceBellyDance Studio, Store and Resource Center 670 South Van Ness Ave @18th St., San Francisco, CA 94110 415.431.4322 :: www.fcbd.com

Devotion in San Francisco

teresatomb — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:50:31 GMT

I'm getting ready to get my travel on! this weekend Mel and i will be teaching in St. Louis which is gonna be some big fun!! thanks, Verna for hosting us! then next week i leave for San Francisco!! i'll be there from june 11th-23rd performing with FatChance, Devyani, and Colleena Shakti over the 2 weekends and teaching a class at FatChance studios on VanNess. if you're in the neighborhood, come check out the show!

A Tattooed Lady- Me

teresatomb — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:59:19 GMT

Mick documents last week's event here- http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrtoastey/sets/72157602245762937/

All dee Info fo the Sho is below!!

teresatomb — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:43:28 GMT

April Fool's Belly Bash featuring Rachel Brice March 31st @ The Dame 156 west main downtown lex 40508 doors- 10pm tickets- $15 preshow- begins at 10:30pm www.dameky.com featuring- special guests: Rachel Brice of The Indigo and Belly Dance Super Stars Rakadu Gypsy, world fusion belly dance performance company, lexington Sabi Diri, contemporary african, afro-surinamese dance company, lexington PezHead, blip, sound, and mystery genius, lexington Las Guapas, flamenco performance group, lexington sri taraSita of Rakadu Gypsy and more Preshow, beginning at 10:30pm- featuring many beautiful dancers and dance companies from around the country!!! this will be an incredible show, you just wait. lives will be altered!!! the universe will not be the same!!! look for high energy crumping from Sabi Diri, exquisite Flamenco from Las Guapas, spellbinding belly dance, the ever amazing miss Rachel Brice in a never before seen duet with PezHead!!! and so much much more you don't even know!! ________________________________________________ hi gang, for those attending rachel's workshops who'd like to perform... okay, there will be a short preshow (half hour) preceding the show with Rachel Brice at The Dame on March 31st. if you or your troupe is interested in performing please contact me at info@meccadance.com to confirm. your performance: limited to 5 minutes max give me a short description, so i can place you in a cohesive order your name or troupe name music needs to be on cd or emailed to me in mp3 format 2 weeks prior to the show *no fire, (sorry, venue won't allow) have i left anything out?? let me know if i have. peace, love and shimmies, tee

The Blessings of Lecca

teresatomb — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:16:23 GMT

If you have met her, you already know... Lecca is the studio cat at Mecca. she has her own tribe even- http://tribes.tribe.net/lecca last night Lecca did one of her blessing routines at the end of class. it always amazes and delights me how coherent and in tune with the daily activities of the studio that Lecca is. At the beginning of class she typically makes her appearance and issues greetings to familiar faces as well as introduces herself to all new comers to the space. Shortly after warm ups, she may go off and do her thang elsewhere, but almost always returns for the end of class. last night at the end of the last class we went through salutation and Lecca very dutifully walked the circle making sure to brush up against each dancer as she went along. she didn't leave out a single one. she definitely knows her role well and carries it out with the all the grace a sweet potato kitty on toothpicks can muster!!

THRILLA TIME!!!

teresatomb — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:50:14 GMT

again again!!, the teletubby cried!!! yes, again, we resurrect those thrilling dancing zombies!!! again, Michael "heeheeheeee's" down the streets of Lexington, KY.!!! why? why? you say?!!! 'cause it's a lotta damn fun, yo.

Shake and Chakra- Combined Workshop in Yoga and Belly Dance

teresatomb — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:47:29 GMT

October 14th @ Mecca Studio 451 Chair Ave. Lexington, KY. 11am-2pm $35 in advance, $45 at door instructors: David Pailet and sri TaraSita okay, so I'm really excited to be venturing into this combined workshop idea with David Pailet. I truly believe this will be an intense experience. the idea is that we will be basically tag teaming the workshop moving through sections of vigorous yoga forms as well as flow style yoga forms and belly dance. David shares the same sense of improvisation that I do, so I think we will work well off each other. I think this workshop will do well to open up much creatively and spiritually as well as physically within each dancer.

The Buddha in Springtime

teresatomb — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 19:56:09 GMT

...it's spring in kentucky and as always one day is as unpredictable as the next. yesterday the temperature reached 78 degrees, this morning i wake to rahoolio purring and shivering to get under the covers with me. the temperature was 36 degrees outside (and consequently, inside as well.. i forgot to close the windows last night.). but the buddha is happy, he has daffodils licking him in the face.

Burning Down The House-: An Invitation to Coffee

teresatomb — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:08:31 GMT

let me just say that after potentially burning the house down... i can't stress the importance of stainless steel pots and pans and coffee pots on the stove. yep, went to reheat my morning coffee and walked off and forgot it.. left the house, taught a private lesson, you know you saw me at mecca. all that time my coffee pot was still on the stove burning away. when i got home later that day i arrived to a smoky house greeted by my cats and i knew immediately what i had done. oh shit!! i ran back to the kitchen where the coffee pot was pretty black but not in flames, turned off the stove, sighed with relief and proceeded to apologize to each of my cats. so glad it wasn't an aluminum coffee pot. so now i have replaced that coffee pot with another stainless steel stovetop espresso pot. this one is the party pot, making 9 cups of espresso at a time!! whoo hoo! (home goods didn't have a smaller one in stainless steel) so, come on over for some coffee, i'll try not to burn it.

Better than the Ice Cream Man?

teresatomb — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:50:27 GMT

...ah the gourmet delicacies for which i indulge, the morning appetizers. let me just 'splain a few of the delicious combinations... coffee is essential to these combinations. i prefer mine black. i do not know to what extend the enjoyment of these combinations will be altered by the additions of cream and sugar and/or honey. 1. cheesy poof and coffee!!- this combo is a very happy satisfying combination. let me just prefice that generally i prefer the baked cheesy poof poofs to the shriveled curly fried variety, but in this combination, i must say, go for the shriveled, mangled looking fried cheetos. i dunno why, they's just better with coffee. 2. this morning, the cats and i indulge in pizza flavored goldfish and honey wheat pretzel twists with peanut butter and coffee. ah, yes.. it's the simple things. Stinky prefers to sample the goldfish, whereas Sparkle is more of a peanut butter fan. Ducky is content to bat a broked pretzel twist around the floor until he's worn it down enough to eat it. Eventually today, we'll all have a real meal.

Mardi Gras: Beads, Samba and Avant Garde Jazz

teresatomb — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:31:07 GMT

Whoa!!! Great great fun yesterday late afternoon into late late evening!! The Mardi Gras parade was a BLAST!! More and more people show up each year to be in the parade. One woman said to me it brought tears to her eyes to see so much of LExington get its freak on!!! That's right!! Lexington got its freak on last night, fo sho!! Thanks to the SAmba band as always driving the pulse of the parade. Thanks to the samba dancers who make it all so much more beautiful and colorful!! and thanks to Burnt Sugar and IsWhat who made us all swoon and dance hard the rest of the evening. They were HOTT!! in more ways than 1!!!! so many more ways!!....

Ahhh, Ikebana

teresatomb — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:04:30 GMT

Harmony balanced in Earth, Heaven and Man.... After an exhausting weekend, wonderfully peaceful contemplative moment/s.. stopping to consider the curve of a stem, the role of a plant in nature ... creating something that is balanced is such a relief.. so rare are the moments when all things feel balanced.

Bleck Bleck- The New Look of Tribe

teresatomb — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:46:15 GMT

so, i already know it's not just me, but where do i start?? how about with a big YUCK!! the new look of Tribe blows, reeks, shooooo!!... it's so unstimulating, i can't believe this new design is what was decided on. the new navigation sucks...please excuse my use of so many words that end in uck! but this muck of yuck just sucks...oh what the

Dining at Chez Stinky

teresatomb — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:23:17 GMT

everyday...everyday.... stinky somehow manages to eat his food too fast or something and then shortly afterwards throws it all up to the delight of Ducky. ducky feasts on the partially digested cat chow, cause it's like mama would have made. the upside is that i have less piles of cat puke to clean up. the downside is that ducky gets so excited when stinky is about to blow that he stands under him rubbing up against him waiting for the fountain of goodness, which means sometimes he gets a little fountain on his head. what did you all have for breakfast this morning?!

The Spawning is Sprawling!!

teresatomb — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 19:33:59 GMT

Mecca's beginning the new year with lots o' new classes and such. it's very exciting to begin taking advantage of the new space. can't wait to begin the experimental performance section of our programming!! here's a peek at some of the new classes going on: Monday- HandDrumming w/ Tripp Bratton Kid's class- 4:45-5:45pm Adult class- 6-7pm starting in March African Dance w/Aminata- 7:30-8:30pm beginning Jan. 9th Tuesday- Cultural Exchange- 1st Session- Samba beginning Jan 17th- 6-6:50pm Tribal Basics I- 7-8pm Tribal Basics II- 8:15-9:15pm Meditative Movement- 7:30-8:30pm- Studio B Wednesday 6-7pm Basic Barre beginning TBA 7:15-8:15pm Belly Aerobics 8:30-9:30pm Intermediate Tribal Belly Dance Studio B Swing Classes- 7-8pm Thursday 6-7pm Intermediate Flamenco 7:15-8:15pm Advanced Flamenco 8:30-9:30pm Belly Dance Props- 1st Session- Zils beginning Jan 19th Studio B 6-7pm Beginning Flamenco 7:15-8:15pm Cabaret Belly Dance 8:30-? Guerrilla Theater Improv- once a month- beginning Jan 26th Saturday 10-11am Cross Training for Dancers 11:15am-12:45pm Muscle Technique for Tribal Belly Dance 1-2pm Tribal Basics Studio B 9-10am Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners 2-3pm Poi Spinning Sunday 11-1am Ashtanga Yoga 6-7:30pm Advanced Tribal Belly Dance

Mecca, The New Generation Spawns

teresatomb — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 01:25:00 GMT

it's happening, folks... we are currently in labor birthing a new Mecca Lecca Hi.. with the help of many lovelies: rachel, jeff, chandra, Smel, Suse to the Q, sbonyba, mary bee, hoswah, and so forth we make with the moving of many tings.. yo, da bitches gots some shit, yo! all things are dwarfed within the confines of the new space. everything look small up in dare. ...much more labor to go afore this baby's done birfed, but that's alright.. it's gonna be worth it!!

Snap, Sparkle and POOF!

teresatomb — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 04:29:50 GMT

our story continues with ....CRASH!!... HOLY MEOWING SHIT!! KACHANG! SPLIT, SPLOOSH!!! WHAT THE.......!! i'm on the table, i leap to the safety of the counter top CRASH!! glass splitting the air...cats scattering in all directions...THE GODS ARE ANGRY!! ... ..........................................................................................i will never drink beer with cheesy poof again! weellll, maybe not til tomorrow.

The Cheesy Poof and DJ Sparkle

teresatomb — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 02:46:19 GMT

...it was a beautiful bright blue day.. the peoples had left the house..all was quiet but the pleasant hum of the celing fans. at first i just lay on my favorite chair content to lick, clean, and sleep... but there was an uneasiness gnawling at me.. what was it...hmmm, i seem to recall that girl who hangs out in my house sometimes had something, something i wanted, something i craved...ah yes, a bag of those orange dusty dairy curls.. i love those things.. where are they? i must find them and possess them immediately.. a short journey through the house unearthed great treasure. the bag was nesteled inside another on the kitchen table. i journeyed to the top of the table in one graceful swoop. my roommates, Stinky and Rahoolio, where impressed with my vertical leap and watched with wide stares from the floor below.. i laughed,"hey guys, check it out... there's B E E R up here!!" i return my attention to the bag of orange dusty dairy curls..ripping into a bag takes patient and alot of determination, along with teeth and great pawing action... paw paw, dig, gnawl and voila! the curls are FREE FREE i tell ya...i whip myself around to flash my orange dusted smile of success to those poor saps below on the floor. "yeah, that's right i'm eating these cheesy poofs, guys... and check this out, i'm gonna drink this B E E R too!" i examine the container that holds what's sure to be nectar of the gods for the name of this beverage is La Fin Du Monde... this vessel has a cork.. i have yet to master a cork except to bat it around on the floor, but i'm sure this cork is the key to unleashing of this nectar. ...... TUNE IN NEXT TIME FOR THE CONCLUSION TO THIS NAIL BITING SUSPENSE THRILLER!!!

Mean People Suck

teresatomb — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 21:24:05 GMT

the short of it... me car...had flat tire...me take tire to get fix... get fix....bring back to waiting car.... me car broken window...broken into.... rifled through....theives no can find more than spare change...thieves pissed and bored...break window from inside out...nothin better to do or get....

Mein Hairy!!!

teresatomb — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 17:57:34 GMT

Yep, this weekend was the 2nd installatioin of "The Big Tease" at the Dame in Lexington downtown. Ist installation being this past winter... Big teas-a-riffic fun once more. The Rocket Dew girlies threw down with a little "Plunger" , never can be too careful where you put those things!! Let me tell you, they suck! Austin Powers even showed for this one babies!! Oh behave! Thanks Mickey!! We also had the wonderful vocal stylings of "Diana" once more...and no, she did not sing Cabaret... she sang Mein Herr and danced and strutted and put it out there baby!! Awesome fun, terribly cruel cruel dance...thanks, Bob!! Rocket Dew playas for installation II included: Sandra "Shady" Shanaberger, Q to the Mutha lovin Q, Queenie, Nycole, "I gotta thang for NASCAR" Plunger babe, Diane, "Diana" Banana, Tee to the Tee Tee, and Mick, "Danger", Powers.. and thanks to Rachel, "Funky Diva" Bry for crowd control !!

kids blog too!

teresatomb — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:10:50 GMT

check out this blog by my friend and ex-housemate, murphy!! he's such a rawkess kiddo. 10 years old and already blogging like a fiend! http://www.bambooforrest.blogspot.com/

liquid presence

teresatomb — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:24:11 GMT

good morning all you sleepwalkers living in this liquified world. life is tropical, hellish-like tropical here in K to the Y.. kitties are strewn like old mop heads across the floor.. the locusts sing white noise white noise to the trees.. birds chirp but are confused as to which direction to fly... i loong for central air...

did I mention??

teresatomb — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:37:30 GMT

that it's incredibly HOTTTTT!!! yeah, that's right. i'm combatting the heat with copious amounts of caffeine.... soy mocha lattes... cans o' whoop ass... ala Third Street Coffee.... shoo! where's my Nitro to Go????? quick! to the nearest truckstop!!! away with thee!

Back in the Land of Kitties

teresatomb — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:12:28 GMT

that's right, pals and gals, the journey is complete. i am returned this morning to my home of black and whites and sometimes kittens... Rahoolio, Monster Pussy, and DJ Sparkle have dowsed me fully with their ritualistic "Welcome Home" slathering of furr. ....another black tanktop in desperate need of a duck taping.

My Next Vehicle

teresatomb — Sun, 03 Jul 2005 20:15:23 GMT

...."I'm just sayin is all"