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November 4-6, 2011
Clarion Executive Conference Center
2900 Jackson Rd. -
Ann Arbor, Michigan
WE'RE EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER IN 2011!!!
Enjoy 3 days and 2 nights dancing, learning, partying,
eating, and shopping at the 6th 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!!!!!
Click The Following For:
Schedule of
Events |
Classes |
Packages |
Register
THIS IS ' THE'
EVENT OF THE YEAR!!!
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WELCOME TO
OUR 24!! 2011 GUEST INSTRUCTORS
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MICHIGAN |
WISCONSIN |
Sharifa - Bay City, MI
www.thebellydancedivas.com |
Diana
- Neenah, WI
www.dianathedancer.com |
Yasmina Amal - Lansing, MI
www.habibidancers.org |
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Zahra - Ann Arbor, MI
www.troupetaamulat.org |
ILLINOIS |
Na'imah - Grand
Rapids, MI
www.naimah.net |
Donna Katjsa - Glen Ellyn, IL
www.divaventures.net |
Belly Dance Divas
Asima
Zohar |
Magda -
Chicago, IL
www.gypsymagda.com |
Yasmina Amal's Rak Stars
Mirrim
Rahil |
Nilaja - Antioch,
IL
Jawhara of Dancing Benefits |
Troupe Ta'amullat
Ghalia |
Abrevaya
www.abrevayadance.com |
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Adonia
www.adoniabellydance.com |
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ONTARIO, CANADA |
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Yasmina Ramzy
www.arabesquedance.ca |
OHIO |
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Cassandra
Al Warda - Northeast Ohio, Lyndhurst, OH
http://www.raqscassandra.com/ |
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KayLouise
- Toledo, OH
www.kaylouise.com |
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Ruby Jazayre - South Bend, IN
www.rubyjazayre.com |
Mariah
- Canton, OH
http://www.mariaparasson.com/ |
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Leila Gamal - South Bend, IN |
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Carenza -
Indianapolis, IN
www.carenzascaravan.com |
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Jamila Ali - Indianapolis, IN
http://www.hipsfromhell.webs.com/
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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FRIDAY, November 4, 2011
EVENING
4:00 p.m. – ? - CHECK IN -
BANQUET ENTRANCE - RECEPTION TABLE
6:30 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. -
Atrium
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Workshops & Seminars -
Ballrooms
10:00 p.m. - Bellydance Show
featuring our 2011 Guest Instructor's
soloing and/or with their troupes - Ballrooms
11:30ish - ? - Welcome Pizza/Margarita Party -
Ballroom
SATURDAY DAY
November 5, 2011
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Breakfast – ATRIUM
9:30 p.m. - 9:50 p.m. - Atrium
10:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Workshops
& Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
12:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch – Atrium
1:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. – Workshops &
Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
SATURDAY
EVENING
6:00 p.m. - Dinner Gala - Atrium
8:00 p.m. Bellydance Show featuring our
2011 Guest Instructors soloing
and/or with their Troupes - Ballrooms
10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - After Show
After-Glow - Dessert and Open Bar - Atrium
11:00 p.m. until ? - Moonlight
Social -Atrium
SUNDAY – November 6, 2011
7:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. - Breakfast – Atrium
9:30 p.m. - 9:50 p.m. - Warm-up - Atrium
10:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Workshops &
Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – CHECKOUT -
Front Desk
12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Farewell Luncheon – Atrium
1:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. – Workshops &
Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
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CLASSES TO PICK FROM
FIND YOUR FAVORITES |
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FRIDAY NIGHT
(Workshops are 2 hours & include
technique + a choreography
instructional.
Seminars are one hour and technique
based with very limited
choreography)
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CHOOSE ONE OF THESE
7:00 - 9:00 pm |
OR
ONE OF THESE
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
AND
ONE OF THESE
8:10 - 9:10 pm |
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Workshop A -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Yasmina Amal -
Seduction (All) - A hot
Burlesque routine using a
chair as a prop to Peggy
Lee’s ‘”Fever”. |
Seminar 1
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SORRY FULL!!! -
Ruby - Menage A Trios
- “all about combos” to add
flavor and flair to your
styling. |
Seminar
5 -
Sharifa - Belly ’Hustle’
- Cute combos, fun
technique doing a bellydance
hustle choreo to music by
Shakira with Diva attitude
and style. |
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Seminar
2 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Leila Gamal- Seven Sisters
- Break out of the boring
patterns, create interesting
eye-pleasing transitions &
formations that enhance
dancers. |
Seminar 6 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Donna - Mystery of the 4th
Beat -
Drill different approaches
to conquer this elusive
shimmy. Bring your zills
and let’s get really
creative. |
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Seminar
3 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Carenza - Tribal Torture
- Tribal fusion
combinations to make you
scratch your head and smack
your belly: ☺ |
Seminar.
7 - Mariah - Lose
Your Mind - Trance belly
dance! Journey thru
mind/body movement leading
to the ultimate height of
transcendence. |
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Seminar 4
- Diana - Who Are
You??!! - Can’t cabaret?
Tired of Tribal? Frustrated
by Fusion? Find your own
personal best style....AT
LAST!!! |
Seminar 8
- KayLouise - Once
Upon A Bellydancer -
Every piece of music has a
story or a message. Bring
your imagination, and find
your own story. |
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CHOOSE THIS
10 am - 11 am |
AND
ONE OF THESE
11:10 - 12:10 pm |
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Seminar
9 -
Yasmina Amal - Kitschy in
the Rai -
Explore the modern
Algerian/Berber style, dance
of the Tattooed women. |
Seminar
15 -
Magda - Shift your ‘telli’ -
Get into low gear with these low and
slow sexy chiftitelli combinations. |
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Seminar
10 -
Ruby - T & A Rendevous - as
in ‘Technique & Attitude’ - healthy,
centered, grounded dancing to feel
good and execute movement well. |
Seminar
16 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Nilaja - DJ Dom DomTek A Tek -
Classic Middle Eastern music
meets Techno w/sharp pop & locks
creating club-worthy dance combos. |
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Seminar
11 -
SORRY FULL!!! -Zahra - Rowdy Roma -
Introduction to the Dunyavi style
gypsy (Roma) dance. |
Seminar
17 -
SORRY FULL!!! -Yasmina Ramzy - Kick Ass
Technique (Beg/Adv. Beg.) -
Drill and perfect the essentials of
the basics. Be prepared for sweat
and pain.
☺ |
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Seminar
12 -
Cassandra Al Warda - “POP” goes
the Khaleeji - Learn to really
move to the groove of pop music from
the gulf. |
Seminar
18 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Abrevaya - Ooey Gooey Bellydance
- Create resistance & slow
down! Make your movements more
fluid, more sensual and captivating. |
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Seminar
13 -
SORRY FULL!!! -Nai’mah - Bolly Belly Breakdown -
Integrate Bollywood & Bellydance
without diluting their beauty.
Spice up your dance Indian style. |
Seminar
19 -
Mariah - Flutter!! - Get
blown away! No butterflies in your
stomach necessary. Tips to learn
how to master that flutter. |
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Seminar
14 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Jamila Ali - Raq-n-Roll -
Take elements of Taksim, drum solo,
& shimmy stylings & add them to
classic, hard rock or heavy metal
music. |
Seminar
20 -
KayLouise - Army Training -
Non -stop technique with isolation
endurance drilling. Get those
muscles working & work up a sweat. |
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ALL ATTENDEES CHOOSE ONE OF THESE -
1:30 - 2:30 pm |
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Seminar
21 -
Ruby - Passion Play - ‘Be the
Music’!! Express what you hear, through
your dance, and become an extension of
the orchestra. |
Seminar
22 -
Zahra - Pharaonic Fancy -
Pharaonic stylization
for theater and stage.
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Seminar 23 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Donna - Armed & Dangerous - It’s
a war out there! Be well ARMed!! With
beautiful arm, hand, shoulder techniques
and alluring moves. |
Seminar
24 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Cassandra Al Warda - Dynamite Fan Veils
- Make your fan veil routine explode
with excitement, color and style! |
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Seminar 25 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Diana - Sinuous Slides, Snakes, &
Sircles - Slither and slink across
the stage, serpentine style. |
Seminar 26 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Adonia - Pin-up Bellydance - Use
emotion, gesture, and teasing
combinations, for any performance, to
keep your audience wanting more. |
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON - 2:40 PM - 4:40 PM |
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WORKSHOP B-
SORRY FULL!!! - Asima - Tribeophobe - Don’t be
scared! Explore the dark side with this
tribal/fusion choreography. Release the
tribal goddess in you. |
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OR CHOOSE ONE OF THESE - SATURDAY
AFTERNOON
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM |
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Seminar 27 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Carenza - Bollylicious -
Combine Belly Dance, Bollywood,
& Hip Hop for fun sassy ‘NEW’
combos to enhance your personal
style. |
Seminar 28 -
Nilaja - Balkan Hits for Arabic
Hips -
It’s a Balkan Party! You’re
invited! Fast paced, fun,
exciting combos set to upbeat
Balkan tunes. |
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Seminar
29 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Yasmina Ramzy - Channeling the
Icons -
Styles, steps and nuances of
Samia Gamal, Sohair Zaki, Nagua
Fouad, etc. |
Seminar
30 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Abrevaya - Sizzling Shimmies
- Learn the rotation, samba,
vibration, tilt, Afro plus
isolations & layers that add
sizzle to your shimmy! |
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Seminar
31 -
Ghalia - Darlings of Southern
Egypt - Nubian dance from
Egypt/Sudan. Cute, bouncy &
adorable. Bring 3yd. veil &
bobby pins. |
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AND ONE OF THESE RELAXING CLASSES
(Lecture Series or Pool Time)
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
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Seminar
32 -
Ruby - Remembering Bobby -
View selections of three
DVD’s that the late Ibrahim
Farrah produced in his lifetime. |
Seminar
33 -
Leila Gamal - “Images of
Ancient Egypt’ - DVD
presentation with a lecture of
the ancient temples of Karnak
and Luxor. |
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Seminar
34 -
Magda - Shisha Stories -
Clever anecdotes and near
escapes from Magda’s sordid
belly dance career.....☺ |
Seminar
35 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Jawhara
- Top 20 - What every
bellydancer needs to know and
the building blocks you’ll need
in your dance toolbox. |
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Seminar 36 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Zohar - Raks Aqua (All) -
Integrate water aerobics, yoga,
and bellydance all into one.
It’s pool time!!! Great
exercise and fun!! |
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CHOOSE ONE OF THESE - SUNDAY MORNING
- 10 AM - 11 AM |
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Seminar 37 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Yasmina Amal - The
Dancing Cymbalist -
(Adv. Beg/Int) - How to
‘teach’ various zill
patterns. Alone & with
combinations. |
Seminar 38 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Nilaja - Seriously Slinky -
Mouth watering, slow melting and
decadent movements that will have
your audience eating out of your
hands. |
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Seminar 39 - SORRY
FULL!!! -
Donna
- Salami, Salami - Don’t be
Salome’s challenged sister! Master
the veil. Learn the heart, flower,
whirlpool, around the world, more! |
Seminar 40 -
Rahil - Boo-Boo Basics -
A massage therapist’s tips and
tricks to take care of every
dancer’s aches and pains. (lecture) |
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AND ONE OF THESE - SUNDAY MORNING -
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
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Seminar 41 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Ruby - Footloose -
Combos in the style of
Mahmoud Reda; focus
technique to lift up,
prepare for quick weight and
direction changes. |
Seminar
42 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Zahra - Twisting Tunisian
- Intro into the
Tunisian style of dance. |
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Seminar
43 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Yasmina Ramzy - All Things
Assaya -
Technique and styles for
Raks al Assaya. Make the
can your dance partner.
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Seminar
44 -
Mirrim - Self Defense -
Black belt expert will show
you how to take care of
yourself in sticky
situations. Just good stuff
to know!! |
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CHOOSE
ONE OF THESE - SUNDAY AFTERNOON -
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
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WORKSHOP C-
SORRY FULL!!! -
Leila Gamal - Choreography of
the Hagallah, dance of Egypt.
Flirtatious dance that’s fun & full
of joy w/strong hip technique. |
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CHOOSE
ONE OF THESE - SUNDAY AFTERNOON -
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Seminar
45 -
Magda - Much Abdo About Skirt
Work - Skirt combinations to
George Abdo’s “Miserlou” |
Seminar
46 -
Cassandra Al Warda - Oriental
Danse Treasures - Most prized
dance combinations that are fan
favorites. |
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Seminar
47 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
KayLouise - Liquid Hands -
Graceful presence, the art
of ‘being’ on stage thru
mood, theatrics, posture,
poses, & hands. Wear full
skirt. |
Seminar
48 -
Mariah - Don’t Be Such A
Baby - Grow up and quit
acting innocent. Learn the
art of seduction through
bellydance. |
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ONE OF THESE - SUNDAY
AFTERNOON - 2:40 PM - 3:40
PM |
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Seminar
49 -
Carenza - Dueling Dynamo
(Int/Adv) - Sword
combos, forms (kata) &
powerful fighting stances
that strike fear in the
hearts of men. |
Seminar
50 -
SORRY FULL!!! -
Abrevaya - Illuminating
Isolations -
Improve range & flexibility
then isolate your upper and
lower half + add layers for
a stunning effect. |
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Seminar
51 -
Diana - Breakdown Dead
Ahead - Phrasing,
downbeats, accents & style -
hearing what you need to
hear in order to dance your
best. |
Seminar
52 -
Nai’mah - Indi Invocation
- Embody the music and
please the gods with this
traditional Bharatanatyam
devotion dance. |
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SPECIALS
NEW REGISTRANTS ONLY |
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SPECIAL # 1 -
5 hours of classes w/ Friday Night Hotel
- 5 hours of classes on either Friday or Saturday,
hotel on Friday night (based on 4 per room), Friday
night show w/pizza & margarita party, Saturday
breakfast - $125 |
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SPECIAL # 2 -
4 hours of classes w/ Friday
Night Hotel - 4 hours
of classes on either Friday or Saturday, hotel on
Friday night (based on 4 per room), Friday night
show w/pizza & margarita party, Saturday breakfast -
$109 |
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SPECIAL # 3 -
5 hours of classes w/ Saturday
Night Hotel - 5 hours
of classes on either Saturday or Sunday, Sat. Show,
plus hotel on Saturday night (based on 4 per room),
breakfast on Sunday - $109
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#3A
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with after the show open bar
and dessert buffet
$125 |
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SPECIAL #4 -
4 hours
of classes w/ Saturday Night Hotel -
4 hours of classes on either
Saturday or Sunday, Sat. Show, plus hotel on
Saturday night (based on 4 per room), breakfast on
Sunday. - $99 |
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#4A
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with after the show open bar
and dessert buffet
$115 |
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SPECIAL #5 -
I can
just come for the day on Saturday.
Pick 4 hours of classes for
only $70
w/lunch -
$85 |
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SPECIAL #6 -
I can
just come for the day on Sunday.
Pick 4 hours of classes for only
$70
w/lunch -
$85 |
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SPECIAL #7 -
1
hour seminar only $15 |
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PACKAGES |
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#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. |
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$295
- 4 per room |
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$325
- 3 per room |
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$345
- 2
per room |
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$395
- 1 per room |
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#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.
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$250
- 4 per room |
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$280
- 3 per room |
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$300
- 2
per room |
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$355
- 1 per room |
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#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.
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$250
- 4 per room |
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$280
- 3 per room |
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$300
- 2
per room |
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$355
- 1 per room |
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#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) |
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#5 - FRIDAY PACKAGE
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Friday workshop or seminars,
evening show & party -
$95 |
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#6 - FRIDAY 'BASICS' -
Friday workshop or seminars -
$65 |
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#7 -SATURDAY & SUNDAY SHOW PACKAGE
- 2 Lunches, Saturday & Sunday
workshops & seminars, Saturday show
with afterglow (no dinner). -
$235
(without Saturday & Sunday lunch
$215) |
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#8 - SATURDAY & SUNDAY
BASICS PACKAGE -
Saturday & Sunday workshops &
seminars, Saturday Show Ticket Only -
$215(no meals or afterglow) |
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#9 - SATURDAY ‘BASICS’ - 1
Lunch, Saturday workshops & seminars -
$140
(w/out Lunch -
$130) |
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#10 - COMPLETE CLASS PACKAGE -
All the classes Friday - Sunday
(11 hours!) Any meals, shows & hotel
select below
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$195 |
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#11 - CLASS
COMBO PACKAGE -
Select a
total of 5 hours of classes Friday -
Sunday.
$140
Just add any extras to your total. |
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EXTRAS |
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#12 - FRIDAY
SHOW PACKAGE -
Friday show
& Party.
$40 |
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#13 -
SATURDAY SHOW & AFTERGLOW -
Saturday
show with afterglow.
$40 |
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#14 -
SATURDAY SHOW ONLY -
Saturday
Show.
$25 |
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#15 -
WORKSHOP ONLY -
$65 each |
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#16 -
SEMINAR ONLY -
$35 |
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#17 - ADD
LUNCH SATURDAY -
$15 |
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#18 - ADD
LUNCH SUNDAY -
$15 |
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#19 - ADD
SATURDAY DINNER -
$30 |
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#20 - ADD A HOTEL ROOM TO
PACKAGE #’s 2 - 15 - (circle
room rate & check which night -
room rate includes taxes, and
include your roommates) |
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4 pp/room + $25per night |
3 pp/room + $34 per night |
2 pp/room + $50 per night |
1 pp/ room - $100 night
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REGISTER
Register Online
Or, if you'd like you can
email us
your name, phone number &
best time for us to contact you by clicking here.
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Cancellation Policy - 100% refund by
October 1st, 50% refund by
October 31st,
NO REFUNDS AFTER NOVEMBER 1st. |
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