Bellydance by Anthea (aka Kawakib, Atesh) - Moving To The Muse

www.kawakib.com

Fredericksburg VA
Anthea's Belly Dance
Student Newsletter
Vol. 11
Spring 2008

SCROLL DOWN FOR:
- Coming Events & Perf. Opps
- DVDs
- TRIBAL ODYSSEY Manual
- Kawakib's Dance Tips
- 3/4 & Regular Shimmy Technique clip
- Class Music Info
- Regular activities
- eNewsletter highlights & SALE items

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Upcoming Events 2008

SUNDAY, July 13 Fredericksburg VA - MidSummer Magic 2008, Anthea's Student Recital! 2:00- 4:30pm. Free admission! Doors open at 1:30. The Theatre at Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline St.

PRISM (student performers) has no set membership; participation in shows is open to promising students by invitation.

All family-friendly styles of bellydance are welcome. Rehearsals are scheduled on an "as needed" basis.

"What I look for in a Student Performer"

Performer Agreement.

If you have any questions contact me

DVD Titles now available "Anthea's Warmup & Drills" Body conditioning & strength building for better bellydancing. 20-minute follow-along workout using belly dance foot patterns, isolation drills, from basic to advanced. $15
"Tribal Odyssey Level 1" Practise DVD for students. Covers Chorus Line combinations, Lead-throwing, Duets, & more; includes warmup & cooldown! $35 for students of Anthea and Miramar only.
"MidSummer Magic 2007" (Anthea's Student Recital) with special guest performers Janan, Noor Jihan, To The Earth. $10 for performers only.	Use Paypal to order: www.paypal.com (Add $4 for mail orders)

Compatibility with DVD players...
These DVDs are high-quality, brand-name stock, in the recommended DVD-R or DVD+R format, and should work with most newer home dvd players, but we can't guarantee compatibility. If you have problems with a DVD, try it on another player if possible. If all else fails return it for an exchange or refund (minus any S&H).
More info on compatibility: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

Two enlightening booklets from Anthea put the dance in perspective
and unravel the mysteries of "what's it all about?"

Kawakib's Dance Tips

The "instructional manual" on solo dancing, applicable to either Raks Sharki or other types of bellydance; designed to help all dancers from beginner through professional levels.

To learn more or order online click the link above.
Only $15.00 (s&h extra)

The TRIBAL ODYSSEY Manual
Your questions answered!

Covers all the combinations, stagings, endings,
finger cymbal patterns, veil combinations,
slow arm patterns, step descriptions,
and includes costuming ideas.

Available to Tribal Odyssey students only.
$7.00, or $9.00 by mail

Shimmy Technique Clip (from Youtube)
How to tell a 3/4 Shimmy from a Regular Shimmy
Super! Now you can practise practise practise!

Special thanks to Miramar for help with this clip!


Class Music If you're looking for a particular piece we use in class, let me know. For choreographed numbers, the music info should be included in the notes - try a Google search. Some pieces may be out of print. For Tribal Odyssey, we use: - Desert Knights - Desert Wind - Dolphina - Solace - Farzad Farhangi - Gypsy Caravan - Raquy and The Cavemen - NEW & especially for you! Tribe O music: $.99 downloads available at myspace/tribeomusic Listen: Edge of Day Waves of Grace For Oriental (American, Egyptian, Greek/Turkish, etc.) check these sources: - MAQAM Music stocks mostly traditional & contemporary Arabic bellydance music; they carry Eddie Kochak Vol 4; Hossam Ramzy; George Abdo; Samir Srour... - Rashid Music carries Ibrahim "Bobby" Farrah's 'Qaria & Balady Music' - Omar Faruk Tekbilek ("The Sultans"; Turkish) - Conchi's Bellydance Explosion (Greek)

**~ONGOING CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES~**
Your class tuition includes membership in our local email group Click to join AntheasBellydanceStudentGroup	GENERAL CLASS INFO TRIBAL ODYSSEY SYLLABUS CLASS FEES	Private lessons/coaching also available at my studio in Spotsylvania, $45/hour "Private lessons are to group classes as a chauffeur & limo is to the bus"
You're also welcome to join us on Tribe.net: http://tribes.tribe.net/kawakibprism	FREE Monthly Drumming/Rhythm/Percussion lesson Drum schedule	Missed a class? "Make-up Class" (covers class material missed): $18/half-hour

A Tribe.net place for us:

Kawakib & PRISM Belly Dance

Do you LOVE Egyptian-style
Oriental Dance (Raqs Sharqi)?

This Tribe.net group is for you:

Egyptian Dance

From the MAY eNewsletter

CLASS SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
See Performances & Events on the homepage

Anthea's Belly Dance BARGAINS
(Also see the Sale page)

Music for tribal style dancing: myspace.com/tribeomusic

NEW! BEAUTIFUL 3yd x 45" Silk Veils....various colors. $35.00

DVDs for your home workout or practise! (See above)

Hip scarves - mirrored antique tribal fabrics, or modern style w/coins

Egyptian mummy bead necklace & earring sets

Beledi dresses of metallic-stripe fabric with lavish coin trim (perfect for Saidi or Cane)

Finger Cymbals - professional quality does make a difference!

Henna-decorated Tambourines - child-size

Pre-owned professional costumes - great prices

Tribal Odyssey Manual (for students) revised edition for 2008!

Check out CafePress/kawakib for funky Classwear & Cute Dance Gifts:
BabyDoll T's, Tanks, Camisole T's, Tote Bags, Stickers.... Fun!
Designs include:
~ PRISM logo (right)
~ MUSE banner (top of page)
~ "Belly Dancers Do It With Finger Cymbals"
~ "Belly Dancers have good Vibrations"
Look for NEW SIZES, COLORS and more....

Are you interested in the holistic aspects of Belly Dance?

Check out this Tribe.net
group:

Holistic Bellydance

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