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

www.kawakib.com

Fredericksburg VA
Anthea's Belly Dance
Student Newsletter
Vol. 13
Spring 2010

last update 5/2/10

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

Anthea's video clips on YOUTUBE...
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Anthea's Upcoming Students Events 2010

SATURDAY June 26, Fxbg Va - PRISM Dancers in Tribal Odyssey demo (see Events)
SUNDAY July 18, in Fredericksburg Virginia - PRISM Dancers (all levels of students) perform in annual Recital. Details on Events page
Keep updated on our other events HERE

PRISM (Anthea's performing group) sometimes invites promising students to perform with them
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

Anthea's DVDs

BellyDance Basics Professionally duplicated Includes Warmup, Entrance Dance breakdown, two run-throughs, one slow and one regular speed. $15.00
MidSummer Magic 2007 MidSummer Magic 2009 Professionally duplicated Limited copies available $10 (includes Program)
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. $15.00
Tribal Odyssey Level 1 Instruction DVD coming in 2010! Covers Chorus Line combinations, Lead-throwing, Duets, & more; includes warmup & cooldown! $35.

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 (2009)
New Edition

Covers all the combinations including Veil, Skirt, and Slow Arms; Stage Formations, Endings,
Finger Cymbal patterns; step descriptions;
staging diagrams; as well as costuming ideas.

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

Anthea's Shimmy Technique (courtesy of Miramar's Youtube channel)
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. Check the Choreography Notes for music details, and try a Google or Amazon mp3 search. Some pieces may be out of print. For Tribal Odyssey, we use: - Tribe O on iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Amazon, etc. Hardcopy CD available from Anthea or CDBaby.com - Desert Knights - Desert Wind - Dolphina - Solace - Farzad Farhangi - Gypsy Caravan - Raquy and The Cavemen - MAQAM Music stocks mostly traditional & contemporary Arabic bellydance music; they carry 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, $50/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

Other Useful Links

CLASS SCHEDULE

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
See Performances & Events on the homepage

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

Music for tribal style belly dancing: CDBaby.com

Only a couple remain: Lurex veils 3yd x 45"...$25.00

100% Silk Veils move like the wind: 3yd x 45" ....$35.00

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

Limited selection of Hip Scarves include antique mirrored tribal fabrics with chainette fringe; modern sash style w/coins; and gently used elegant beaded triangle hip scarves

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

Egyptian mummy bead necklace & earring sets

Pre-owned professional costumes - bedlah or one-piece styles

Tribal Odyssey Manual (for students) revised 2009 edition

Visit CafePress.com/Kawakib for funky Classwear and Gifts:
BabyDoll T's, Tanks, Camisole T's, Tote Bags, Stickers.... Fun!
Designs include:

PRISM logo (right)
MUSE banner (top of page)

and these Conversation Starters:

"Belly Dancers Do It With Finger Cymbals"
"Belly Dancers have good Vibrations"

...and more! Look for new SIZES, COLORS, and STYLES!

Are you interested in the holistic aspects of Belly Dance?

Check out this Tribe.net
group:

Holistic Bellydance

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