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I'm a dancer! I'm really enjoying teaching dance. It makes me feel so good to make these ladies happy and see them blossom as dancers! And, for the fun of it!
While visiting Denver last fall, Eva Cernik invited us to a concert that was held at Berkeley Community Church near Regis U, featuring her husband's band. The ensemble included a talented lady playing a "Katan" (spelling approximate). The Katan appeared to be about the same diameter and depth as a snare drum and was played on a snare drum stand and had a batter head and no resonating head. She played it with her hands and appeared to be playing the fundamental rhythm, allowing the dumbek to solo freely. I spoke with her after the concert and she said that Souhail Kaspar taught her to play this instrument. I have not been able to find anything on this drum. Do any of you know where to purchase one or do you know of any instructional DVD's or books?
Sat, June 27, 2009 - 9:59 AM
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While visiting Denver last fall, Eva Cernik invited us to a concert that was held at Berkeley Community Church near Regis U, featuring her husband's band. The ensemble included a talented lady playing a "Katan" (spelling approximate). The Katan appeared to be about the same diameter and depth as a snare drum and was played on a snare drum stand and had a batter head and no resonating head. She played it with her hands and appeared to be playing the fundamental rhythm, allowing the dumbek to solo freely. I spoke with her after the concert and she said that Souhail Kaspar taught her to play this instrument. I have not been able to find anything on this drum. Do any of you know where to purchase one or do you know of any instructional DVD's or books?
Sat, June 27, 2009 - 9:56 AM
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While visiting Denver last fall, Eva Cernik invited us to a concert that was held at Berkeley Community Church near Regis U, featuring her husband's band. The ensemble included a talented lady playing a "Katan" (spelling approximate). The Katan appeared to be about the same diameter and depth as a snare drum and was played on a snare drum stand and had a batter head and no resonating head. She played it with her hands and appeared to be playing the fundamental rhythm, allowing the dumbek to solo freely. I spoke with her after the concert and she said that Souhail Kaspar taught her to play this instrument. I have not been able to find anything on this drum. Do any of you know where to purchase one or do you know of any instructional DVD's or books?
Sat, June 27, 2009 - 9:07 AM
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Twyla & the Twilight Star Review at the Hideout
(events » arts)
Friday, December 28, 2007 - 11:00 PM
1 RSVP
Twyla and the Twilight Star Review aka the Awesome Billy G
are being featured by Thom the World Poet at the HIDEOUT
617 South Congress Avenue (between 6th & 7th- near the Capitol), Austin, Texas 78701
on Monday, December 31, 2007....THAT'S NEW YEAR'S EVE FOLKS!
We will be performing throughout the night; improvisationally speaking
with all the other artists and our own brand of show! Come check it out
and participate in this one of a kind event.
Twyla & Bill warming up the Poets New Year's Eve Celebration with actors, poets, musicians, mimes, dancers, and all of you!
time: 7:00-10:00 p.m. It's an early gig with lots of after parties to follow....
Hideout is wonderful art gallery, theatre, with coffee, teas, beer, wine, champagne, sandwiches and lovely desserts!
Come partake and enjoy the live music bellydancing to a Middle Eastern beat!
The Hideout
(events » arts)
Monday, December 31, 2007 - 7:00 PM
59 RSVPs
This is a corrected posting as I showed it properly in the text, but the form I bombed. Sorry for the duplicate posting!
617 South Congress
Austin Texas 78701
7-10- p.m. Early gig!
Twyla & the Twilight Star Review at the Hideout
Location: The Hideout
617 South Congress
Austin, Texas 78701
Twyla and the Twilight Star Review aka the Awesome Billy G
are being featured by Thom the World Poet at the HIDEOUT
617 South Congress Avenue (between 6th & 7th- near the Capitol), Austin, Texas 78701
on Monday, December 31, 2007....THAT'S NEW YEAR'S EVE FOLKS!
We will be performing throughout the night; improvisationally speaking
with all the other artists and our own brand of show! Come check it out
and participate in this one of a kind event.
Twyla & Bill warming up the Poets New Year's Eve Celebration with actors, poets, musicians, mimes, dancers, and all of you!
time: 7:00-10:00 p.m. It's an early gig with lots of after parties to follow....
Hideout is wonderful art gallery, theatre, with coffee, teas, beer, wine, champagne, sandwiches and lovely desserts!
Come partake and enjoy the live music bellydancing to a Middle Eastern beat!
Twyla & the Twilight Star Review @ THE HIDEOUT new year's eve
(events » nightlife)
Monday, December 31, 2007 - 7:00 PM
59 RSVPs
The Hideout
617 South Congress (between 6th & 7th street)
Austin, Texas 78701
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Thom the World Poet is featuring Twyla Grace and the Twilight Star Review...aka the Awesome Billy G on percussion at the wonderful downtown coffee theatre known as THE HIDEOUT located at 617 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. We will be joined by many talented artists...poets, dancers, and musicians...mimes...it's a theatre show!
The Hideout has coffee, beer, wine and champagne! Some food....mostly sandwiches, icecream and desserts! It's a lovely art gallery and cozy setting!
Parking in the State Parking Garages...and City...
We will be there from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Three appearances during the evening!
Twyla and Bill warming up the Poets New Year Celebration!
Come out and participate! Open Hafleh at the end of the sets...contact me if you want to dance in the hafleh!
Happy Nude Ear...(i stole that from Thom.... Happy New Year!
Twyla & Bill
512-971-0188
www.twylabellydance.com
www.twilightstarensemble.com
Additional Information:
Be looking for Twyla & Bill and the Twilight Star Review/Ensemble in their special appearances at the Hideout in 2008! Showcases TBA...
Twyla's School of Bellydance 12678 Hwy. 183 At Oakknoll; Classes resume January 7th, 2008; Monday 8:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:30-9:30 p.m. Enrollment begins January 2nd for classes on January 7th. Contact me if you want to be in one of my classes. I teach a wide variety of bellydance fusion techniques with a yoga dance warmup. Cost is $11 per class if pay for the month; $15 walk-in. No refunds and no roll-overs. Must use the classes within the month. Performances require audition and registration for at least 3 months, appropriate costuming, and approval of the instructor. 512-971-0188
Bill's School of Music continues on January 7th, Monday nights from 6:30-7:00p.m. Cost is $17.50 for a half hour. Bill's class is a percussion class taught using site reading techniques. Call for availability and location. Private studio. 512-971-0188
Twyla aka Twyla's School of Bellydance(sm)
(events » community)
Monday, April 7, 2008 - 8:30 PM
50 RSVPs
New Beginning Cabaret Fusion Bellydance class beginning Monday, April 7, 2008
at 8:30-9:30 p.m. in private studio in Northwest Austin, Texas.
Contact Twyla for further information about this class.
Cost is $44 for the month; $15 walk-in.
Wear something comfortable and compare prepared to drill the basics and dance by the end of the class!
Live and recorded music classes at the studio!
Ongoing Belly Dance Lessons
(events » arts)
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 11:00 PM
50 RSVPs
Twyla's Cabaret Fusion Belly Dance classes continue her beginning series on Monday Nights only from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Drop In rate is $15; Class card for the month is $11 per class ($44 for 4 Mondays; $55 for 5 Mondays).
Come shake it with Twyla of Twyla and the Twilight Star Review/Ensemble/(sm).
Starting a beginning bellydance troupe for local and regional performances. Start now to participate in the future events!
All Classes are held at a dance studio at 183 & Oakknoll in Austin, Texas! Contact Twyla at 512-971-0188 for more details!
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