GREAT LAKES BELLYDANCE CONVENTION
 2009 REGISTRATION FORM

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

November 13 - 15, 2009

Best Western Executive Plaza & Conference Center

2900 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan

Enjoy 3 days and 2 nights dancing, learning, partying, eating, and shopping at the 4th Annual convention held in the Great Lakes area. Spend a weekend socializing with other belly dancers. Explore diverse bellydance styles. Meet your guest instructors and have fun with them in a social environment. Plan on having a great weekend!!!!!

LAST YEAR'S EVENT WAS A NEAR SELL-OUT. 

WE EXPECT GLBC® 2009 TO BE SOLD OUT BY MID-OCTOBER. 

EARLY REGISTRATION IS A MUST!! 

THIS IS 'THE' EVENT OF THE YEAR!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT


CHOOSE ONE OF THESE 7:00 - 9:00 pm
 

Workshop A - Yasmina Amal - Burlesque (All) - Learn a spicy & sizzling hot dance number using a feather boa. Boas in vending or bring your own!

Workshop B - Ruby - Beledi Boogie (All) - Groove to the heartbeat of Egyptian Dance! Discover excitement and fun with this earthy rhythm.


OR ONE OF THESE 7:00 - 8:00 pm
 

 

 Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 1- Hiba - Sassy Saiidi (All) - Kick start any dance with the ultra sassy Saiidi. Create moves that are inspiring and dazzle audiences.

Seminar 2 - Donna - Zils Drills (Beg) - For novices or the teacher needing to learn how to introduce them. 3's & 7's will be covered.

AND ONE OF THESE 8:10 - 9:10 pm
 

Seminar 3 - Sharifa -  Hip Hop Bellydance™ (Beg) - Shake & shimmy to a popular club number by Shakira plus tips & techniques on the fundamentals. Seminar 4 - Shahira - Raks Aqua (All) - Integrate water aerobics, yoga and bellydance all into one. It's pool time!!! Great exercise and fun!!!
 

SATURDAY MORNING

 CHOOSE THIS 10 am - Noon
 
  Workshop C - Leila Gamal - Beyond the Classics (All) - Learn the foundations of bellydance with dance styles of Carioca, Gamal, Zaki & Fouad.  


OR ONE OF THESE 10 am - 11 am
Seminar 5 - Donna - Fire & Ice Fan Veil (All) - Create drama and flair with the floating grace & interesting moves of the fan veil(s). Available in vending.   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 6 - Julianna - Razzle, Dazzle (All) - Learn swivel, hula hoop, 1/2, barrel, shimmy & reverse turns then apply them to exciting dance combos.		 Seminar 7 - Ishra - Searing Spanish (All) - Fiery passion, searing strength, sultry smoothness with flourishing kicks & lavish arms to enliven any dance.
  Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 8 - Jeannette - Lunar Gypsy (All) - A saucy, wild skirt dance that blends styles into a sassy, fiery fusion. Long flowy skirt required.		 Seminar 9 - Jawhara - Music of Om Kalthoum (All) - What every dancer must know about the 'Voice of Egypt'. Explore her most well loved songs.   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 10 - Odessa - TNT Torso (All) - What more do you need? The title says it all!!! Dynamite combos that will impress your audience.


AND ONE OF THESE 11:10 - 12:10 pm
Seminar 11 - Ruby - Flash Dance Lightning Combos (All) - Using Flash Cards, discover MORE interactive combinations to create unique dances. Seminar 12 - Ziva - Party Girl (All) - Combine Raks Sharqi, Latin, and club house moves. Gain the tools that a great impression and a fiery new you! Seminar 13 - Hiba - Snazzy Drum Solo (All) - Spice up basic accents and shimmies to make them more intricate and exciting!
Seminar 14 - Katya - Stylistic Breakdown (All) - The difference between Egyptian, Lebanese and Turkish music and dance styles. Seminar 15 - Aliyah Sahar - Shimmy-O-Rama! (All) - Learn longer, deeper layers for powerful traveling and stationary shimmies. Seminar 16 - Susan - Creative Combos (All) - Fun vocabulary for ATS dancers, choreographers and improv soloists.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON


CHOOSE ONE OF THESE 1:10 - 2:10 pm
 

Seminar 17 - Yasmina Amal - Strategic Staging (All) - Dramatic effects & spectacular statements. Discover the top 12 staging plots.

 Seminar 18 - Zahra - Rousin' Rhumbia (All) - Flamenco - Arabic fusion combinations for extra flair. A full skirt and heeled shoes requested for class.
Seminar 19 - Amirah - Burn Baby Burn! (All) - Set the mood! Sensual & alluring movements using candles to captivate audiences. Candles provided.   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 20 - Ishra - Umbilical Groove (All) - Locks, pops and Hip Hop urban attitude collides with earthy, sensual Bellydance or ultimate GROOVE!
Seminar 21 - Zahava - Veil Secrets Unveiled (All) - Explore the alluring possibilities of a relationship with a dance partner that can't talk back. Seminar 22 - Jawhara - Can You Hear Me Now? (All) - Understand rhythms with ear training to grab your audiences' attention!
  Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 23 - Jeannette - Carnival Doll Mechanics (All) - Embellished mechanical belly dance moves that will transform you into a sultry poppet. 		   

AND ONE OF THESE 2:20 - 3:20 pm
 
  Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 24 - Julianna - Snaky Sensuous Arms (All) - Beautiful arm work is the icing on the cake! Sexy arms + 'hot' hip work = 1 great performance.		 Seminar 25 - Ghalia - Groups & Troupes (All) - Build success with your mission, music, costuming, choreography tips for duos, trios, quartets and more.
Seminar 26 - Shahira - Sexy Sizzling Sword (All) - Balance, floor work & transitions all combine into one HOT number! Dowels will be provided. Seminar 27 - Odessa - Cabaret Candy Cane (All) - Cane combinations for the 'SASSY' cabaret dancer. Bring your canes. Also available in vending.
Seminar 28 - Susan - Haripa! (All) - Learn the Bangra!! A traditional farmer's dance, from Punjab, India. Seminar 29 - Katya - Sizzle & Shine (All) - The do's & don'ts of an authentic performance using various techniques & patterns to Arabic music.
Seminar 30 - Aliyah Sahar - Let's talk Turkish (All) - Energetic, Bold, Flamboyant!! Learn moves, styling's, foot/floorwork & specific core techniques.    


ALL  ATTENDEES CHOOSE ONE FROM  BELOW - 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Seminar 31 - Sharifa - Put you Face ON! (All) - Create sultry eyes, contours, camouflage & tips to hide flaws & create drama. Bring your makeup!

Seminar 32 - Yasmina Amal- Nightclub Protocol (All) - You got the job - now what? How to work with club owners, musicians & love your performance.

Seminar 33 - Ruby - Earthy Egyptian (All) - Move to the groove with combos for Beledi that create "delicious" spatial designs.   Seminar 34 - Zahra - Twist and Shout (All) - Fun and fancy combos that utilize the oft overlooked twist Ikat Iridescence.
  Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 35 - Hiba - Tabla Frenzy (All) - Sharp accents and luscious shimmies in true Egyptian style.		 Seminar 36 - Donna - 'Tam IT' (All) - Bring out your inner gypsy and jingle your tambourine jangles. Feel that hot gypsy fire! Skirts & tams in vending.
Seminar 37 - Ziva - Great Goddess Almighty (All) - Invoke the presence of the ancient Goddess with the sacred circle dances that embrace womanhood.    



 

SUNDAY MORNING


CHOOSE ONE OF THESE 10 - Noon
 
Workshop is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Workshop D - Ziva - Oh My Golly Bolly! (All) - Bellydance and Bollywood an awesome combo. Energetic, fun!!! Slick moves and sassy style.		  

OR ONE OF THESE 10 am - 11am
 

Seminar 38 - Ruby - American Idol (All) - Have the audience from the moment you enter the room. Be Classy, Sassy, Funky and Coy!

 Seminar 39 - Zahra - Rock ’N Rai (All) - An introduction to North African music and dance. This is NOT your mother’s bellydance!!   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Seminar 40 - Ishra - Tribalesque Saiidi (All) - Tighten the screws on the Saiidi’s loose movements with powerful precise Tribal movements.
Seminar 41 - Katya - Stage Dynamics (All) - Break out of your shell and explore your space thru music.        

AND ONE OF THESE 11:10 - 12:10 pm
 
Sem. 42 - Donna - Poi/Veil - What's That? (All) - Polynesian poi twirling with a standard 3-yard veil. Bring 3 yd, veil. Poi sets in  vending area.   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Sem. 43 - Julianna - Drama Queen (All) - Entice your audience.  Spice up your dancing with unique flair and tons of DRAMA!!		   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Sem. 44 - Aliyah Sahar - HOT-HOT-HOT!! Arabic-Latin Fusion!! (All) - Combine fiery Latin moves with belly dance for a ’WOW’ performance.
Sem. 45 - Susan - Turbans & Tassels (All) - Costuming for Tribal dancers including headwear, hair, and makeup.        

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

CHOOSE ONE OF THESE 1:10 - 2:10 pm
 
Sem. 46 - Leila Gamal - Choreography Soup (All) - A magical formula for creating beautiful dances and exciting improvisation.   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Sem. 47 - Hiba - Sultry Taxim (All) - Learn how slow moves and music work together.  Explore the sensual side of Egyptian belly dance!
Sem. 48 - Ishra - Zumba Belly (All) - Take the Zumba craze then add bellydance and you’ve got spicy moves that make your audience ask for more!! Sem. 49 - Odessa - Tuna Time! (All) - Fun Tunisian combinations that can be used by any Folkloric or Cabaret dancer.
  Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Sem. 50 - Jeannette - Restless Phantom (All) - Explore the dark side of dismal tribal fusion that emotes internal strength, power, and presence.		    

AND ONE OF THESE 2:20 - 3:20 pm
 
Sem. 51 - Julianna - Tantalizing Troupe -  Make the most of the stage by exploring combos, formations, and effects for stunning troupe movements.   Seminar is now FULL - Sorry!!!
Sem. 52 - Aliyah Sahar - Dynamite Drum Solo (All) - Learn the secrets!  Dramatic accents, mapping techniques, audience interaction and more!!
Sem. 53 - Jawhara - Zars, Guedra, Derwish, OH MY!! (All) - A glimpse at religion and spirituality in dances of the middle east and north Africa. Sem. 54 - Katya - Put It All Together (All) -  Interplay with your audience to make your performance ‘Pop’
Sem. 55 - Susan - Follow the Leader (All) - Concepts and guidelines for ATS group improvisational dance.    
       



 

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE PACKAGE
 

#1 - THE ‘ULTIMATE PARTY PACKAGE’ w/Hotel  - 2 nts. hotel, all meals (2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, 1 Party, 1 Sat. Mixer), Fri - Sun. workshops & seminars, Friday Show & Party, Saturday show with afterglow.
 

$295 - 4 per room

$325 - 3 per room

$345 - 2 per room

$395 - 1 per room
  I am sharing a room with:
 

1.

2.

3.
   

#2 - FRIDAY & SATURDAY PARTY PACKAGE w/Hotel on Friday night only - 1 nt. hotel, all meals (1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, 1 Party) Friday & Saturday workshops & seminars, Friday Show & Party, Saturday show with Afterglow.
 
 

$250 - 4 per room $280 - 3 per room
 

$300 - 2 per room $355 - 1 per room
 

#3 - SATURDAY & SUNDAY PARTY PACKAGE w/Hotel Saturday night only - 1 nt hotel, all meals (1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, 1 Saturday Mixer) Saturday & Sunday workshops & seminars, Saturday show with Afterglow, Saturday Mixer.
 
  $250 - 4 per room $280 - 3 per room
  $300 - 2 per room $355 - 1 per room
   

#4 - THE LOCALS PACKAGE without Hotel or Saturday Dinner - 2 Lunches, Friday - Sunday workshops and seminars, Friday Show and Party, Saturday show with Afterglow - $250 (without lunch on Saturday and Sunday - $230)
   

#5 - FRIDAY PACKAGE -  Friday workshop or seminars, evening show & party - $95
   

#6 - FRIDAY 'BASICS' - Friday workshop or seminars - $65
   

#7 -SATURDAY & SUNDAY SHOW PACKAGE - 2 Lunches, Saturday & Sunday workshops & seminars, Saturday show with afterglow (no dinner). -  $235 (without Saturday & Sunday lunch $215)
   

#8 -  SATURDAY & SUNDAY BASICS PACKAGE - Saturday & Sunday workshops & seminars, Saturday Show Ticket Only -  $215(no meals or afterglow)
   

#9 - SATURDAY ‘BASICS’ -  1 Lunch, Saturday workshops & seminars - $140 (w/out Lunch - $130)
   

#10 - COMPLETE CLASS PACKAGE -  All the classes Friday - Sunday (11 hours!) Any meals, shows & hotel selct below - $195
   

#11 - CLASS COMBO PACKAGE -  Select a total of 5 hours of classes Friday - Sunday. $140 Just add any extras to your total.
   
 

EXTRAS
   

#12 - FRIDAY SHOW PACKAGE -  Friday show & Party. $40

   

#13 - SATURDAY SHOW & AFTERGLOW -  Saturday show with afterglow. $40
   

#14 - SATURDAY SHOW ONLY -  Saturday Show. $25

   

#15 - WORKSHOP ONLY -   $65 each

   
#16 - SEMINAR ONLY -  $35
   
#17 - ADD LUNCH SATURDAY -   $15
   
#18 - ADD LUNCH SUNDAY -   $15
   
#19 - ADD SATURDAY DINNER -  $30
   
#20 - ADD A HOTEL ROOM TO PACKAGE #’s 2 - 15 - (circle room rate & check which night - room rate includes taxes, and include your roommates)
4 pp/room + $25per night 3 pp/room + $34 per night 2 pp/room + $50 per night 1 pp/ room - $100 night
I’d like a room: Fri. night only  Sat. night only   Both nights  
   

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I am arriving alone, please find me a roommate!

I prefer Vegetarian Meals  
 

Make Checks Payable to: GLBC      Mail to: GLBC, 953 Amelith Rd., Freeland, MI 48623
I will be sending a paper check.
 

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