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November 7 - 9, 2008
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 3rd 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
NEW FOR 2008
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20 Guest Instructors! |
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58 Classes to choose from! |
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17 packages -
something for everyone! |
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Classes added to
Friday evening! |
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Additional show added to Friday Evening! |
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2 per room pricing for only $50 more!
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Extended Registration Deadline |
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User Friendly Online Registration w/PayPal! |
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More Fun, More Parties, More Classes! |
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OUR 20 GUEST INSTRUCTORS |
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
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FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2008
EVENING
4:00 p.m. ? - CHECK IN - FRONT DESK
6:30 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. - Bellydance Booty
Camp warm-up with Sharifa -
Ballroom
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Workshops & Seminars -
Ballrooms
10:00 p.m. - Bellydance Show
featuring potential 2009 Guest Instructor's
soloing and/or with their troupes - Ballrooms
11:30ish - ? - Welcome Pizza Party -
Ballroom
1:00 a.m or later - Late, Late night Social -
Convention Headquarters - California Suite
2009 POTENTIAL INSTRUCTOR'S PERFORMING IN
FRIDAY'S SHOW
SATURDAY DAY
Nov. 8, 2008
7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - Breakfast ATRIUM
9:30 p.m. - 9:50 p.m. - Warm-up with Lynese
Hoogerhyde & The Sultana Dancers - Ballroom
10:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. Workshops
& Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
12:10 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - Lunch Atrium
1:10 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Workshops &
Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
SATURDAY
EVENING
6:00 p.m. - Dinner Gala - Atrium
8:00 p.m. Bellydance Show featuring our
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 - Ballrooms
11:00 p.m. until ? - Moonlight
Social - Convention Headquarters - California Suite
SUNDAY Nov. 9, 2008
7:00 a.m. 10 a.m. - Breakfast Atrium
9:30 p.m. - 9:50 p.m. - Warm-up with Lynese
Hoogerhyde & The Sultana Dancers
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. - 1:00 p.m. - Farewell/Thank
You Luncheon Atrium
1:10 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Workshops &
Seminars - Ballrooms & Conference Rooms
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CLASSES |
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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 - Kay Louise -
Sexy, Snaky Tribal Fusion
(All) - Sloooow it down.
Learn precise movements &
combos thats Tribal Fusion. |
Sem. 1 Yasmina Amal - Zils
(Beg) - 7 p.m. - For
novices or the teacher
needing to learn how to
introduce them. 3's & 7's
will be covered. |
Sem. 2 Ruby - Torture
Hips (All) - 8:10
p.m. - Directional
endurance technique for hips
& conditioning. Learn to
create dynamic drum solos.
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Workshop B - Hiba - Tabla
Frenzy
(All) - Sharp accents and
luscious shimmies in true
Egyptian style while
learning an exciting
choreography. |
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CHOOSE ONE OF THESE
10 am - Noon |
OR
ONE OF THESE
10 am - 11 am |
AND
ONE OF THESE
11:10 - 12:10 pm |
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Workshop C - Ruby - Dance
Like an Egyptian (All) - Various
techniques for movement & combos you
can adapt to your own choreography. |
Sem. 3 Mirah Ammal -
Tribalusional (Int) -
Tribal/Fusion/Oriental style - sharp
upper body pop & lock, and isolation
techniques. |
Sem. 8 Chellcy - Whirls &
Twirls (All)- Spins, turns and
traveling turns with fun spin/turn
combos and styling with arms, heads,
hips etc.! |
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Workshop D Zahra - Bedouin Beat
(All) - Fun & funky,
dancing in the desert, with Bedouin
moves and grooves. |
Sem. 4 Ziva - BollyFusion -
(All) - Explore the world of
Bollywood thru movements & music.
Be ready to move at a fast upbeat
pace. |
Sem. 9 Carenza - T&T Combos
(All) - Tight and tricky troupe
combos, funky moves, fun line
changes. Put new twists on your old
moves! |
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Sem. 5 Abrevaya - Sass, Groove,
& Funk (All) - Add sassy funk to
your groove "Bust out belly dancing
club moves. |
Sem. 10 Nailah - Oh My Arms??
(Beg.) - Elegant hand and arm
movements to frame your moves and
mesmerize your audience. |
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Sem. 6 Julianna - Drama
Queen (All) - Entice your
audience. Spice up your dancing
with unique flair and tons of DRAMA! |
Sem. 11 Leila Gamal - Skirts &
Veils (Int)- Multiple yard and
circle veil movements along with
interesting ways to use the full
circle and ½ skirt. |
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Sem. 7 - Kimahri - Triple Threat
(Beg) - Who says a beginner cant do
a drum solo? Here youll use your
skills and show them you can! |
Sem. 12 Hiba - Snazzy Drum Solo
(All) - Spice up basic accents and
shimmies to make them more intricate
and exciting! |
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CHOOSE ONE OF THESE
1:10 - 3:10 pm |
OR
ONE OF THESE
1:10 - 2:10 pm |
AND
ONE OF THESE
2:20 - 3:20 pm |
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Workshop E - Anaya Gypsy -
Turbo Tahitian (All) - Tahitian
moves add excitement to your
repertoire. Learn how. A guaranteed
workout! |
Sem. 13 Nailah - Hypnotic Veil
(Beg) - The mysteries of the veil using
unveiling and veil movement technique.
More than 1 veil presented. |
Sem. 18 Abrevaya - Snake Charmer
(All) - Fusion movements + extreme
snake-like undulations, arm work
w/powerful tucks & shimmies. |
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Workshop F - Julianna - East Meets
West (All) Combine classical western
dance & contemporary Egyptian dance to
add to your repertoire. |
Sem. 14 Zahra - Plus and Minus
(All) - Use pauses, holds, and tempo
changes to create dynamics. Fun
techniques to add interest to your
dance. |
Sem. 19 Carenza - Elements of
Troupe (All) - Look cohesive,
formations, line changes. Fun tips &
techniques for group performances.
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Sem. 15 Kay Louise - TribalFusion
Arms - Learn specific arm & hand
technique + exercises that make
Tribal/Fusion so mesmerizing. |
Sem. 20 Donna - Tek-A-Tek! (Int)
- Punch up your basic zils in this
non-dancing workshop. Go beyond the
"triplets" and possibly some new. |
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Sem. 16 - Mirah Ammal - Shock Factor
(Int/Adv) - Use muscle
contractions, textures & layers, to
leave your audience begging for more. |
Sem. 21 Ghalia - Baby Dancers 101
(Beg) - New dancer? Explore technique,
posture, arms, & attitude with fun
combinations and lots of style. |
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Sem. 17 Leila Gamal - Golden Era
(All) - Explore the classic dance
styles of Tahia Carioca, Samia Gamal,
Sohair Zaki, and Nejwa Fouad. |
Sem. 22 Ziva - Sacred Dance
(All) - Feel centered, refreshed,
inspired, new. Connect mind, body, &
soul movements. Find the Dancing
Spirit. |
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ALL
ATTENDEES
CHOOSE ONE FROM THE 4 BELOW - 3:30 -
4:30 PM |
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Sem. 23 Yasmina Amal- Put your Face
ON! (All) - Theaters to nightclubs,
restaurants & outdoor venues. Stage
make-up vs. store brands. |
Sem. 26 Mirah Ammal - Rock your
Raks Assaya! (All) - Incorporate
cane dancing into your folkloric,
Orientale, even fusion style numbers.
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Sem. 24 Ruby - Flash Dance
(All) - Using Flash Cards, discover
interactive combinations. Pull them
apart or link them together to create
dances. |
Sem. 27 Chellcy - Melaya Leff (Int)
- Learn the sassy movements and combos
of the Malaya leff dance from Alexandria
Egypt! |
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Sem. 25 Zahra - Cantina Boogie
(All) - Learn a basic Sevillanas, the
social dance of southern Spain. |
Sem. 28 Shahira - Raqs Aqua
(All) - Integrate water aerobics, yoga,
and belly dance all into one! Its pool
time! Great exercise and fun. |
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CHOOSE ONE OF THESE
10 - Noon |
OR
ONE OF THESE
10 am - 11am |
AND
ONE OF THESE
11:10 - 12:10 pm |
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Workshop G Carenza - Let's
Bollydance! (All) - Fuse
bollywood into belly dance? Learning
5 different styles of Indian dance +
movie moves. |
Sem. 29 Ruby - The Fundamentals
(Beg.) - Explore isolations from the
top of your head to the tip of your
toes with movement and technique. |
Sem. 34 Yasmina Amal -
Strategic Staging (All) -
Dramatic effects & spectacular
statements. Discover the top 12
staging plots. |
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Sem. 30 Anaya Gypsy - Urban
Funk - (All) - Add a
little urban flair to your style!
Come learn some urban and tribal
style moves and accents. |
Sem. 35 Mirah Ammal - Haggalla!
(All) - Earthy yet delicate
and often youthfully energetic,
learn this disappearing dance form
from Egypt. |
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Sem. 31 Donna - Poi/Veil -
What's That? (All) - Polynesian
poi twirling with a 3-yard veil.
Bring 3 yd. veil. Poi sets in
vending area. |
Sem. 36 Kimahri - Bad Girl
Bellydance
(Beg)- Get the fundamentals
to lock and rev up your performance
skills and BRING IT to the stage! |
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Sem. 32 Abrevaya - Ooey Gooey
Belly Dance (All) - Make your
movements more fluid & snaky?
Create resistance with captivating
sensuality. |
Sem. 37 - Julianna -
Sizzling Sword (All) - Learn
sword flourishes, drops, floor work
for a compelling performance all
without using a sword. |
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Sem. 33 Ziva - Belly B-Girl
(Int/Adv) East coast Top Rock,
west coast Boogaloo, Popping &
Locking for the funky bellydancer in
you! |
Sem. 38 Chellcy - Beyond the
Veil (Int) - Want to graduate to
3.5 or 4 yard veils? Learn some
great veil moves, posture secrets,
and combos. |
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CHOOSE ONE OF THESE
1:10 - 3:10 pm |
OR
ONE OF THESE
1:10 - 2:10 pm |
AND
ONE OF THESE
2:20 - 3:20 pm |
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Workshop G- Chellcy -
Samba Fusion (Int) - Basics of
Samba fusion, moves & combos for
the intermediate dancer. A
sizzling hot workout!
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Sem. 39 Leila Gamal -
Andalusian (All) - A must for
every dancer who embraces dance
Fusion. Tips & tricks Andalusian
style. Shawl required. |
Sem. 44 Julianna - Isis Wings
(All) - Swoosh & flourish
creating dramatic visual tableaus.
Enhance your solo dancing or group
choreographies. |
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Sem. 40 KayLouise -
Tribalicious - (All) - More
urban tribal/fusion for those who
cant get enough using modern
alternative music. |
Sem. 45 Nailah - Praise Dance
(All) - Learn bellydance technique
to create a wholesome praise dance
currently used in many worship
services. |
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Sem. 41 Kimahri - Urban SASS
(All) - Slammin' combinations in
this earthy street style with
bad-girl attitude to burn! |
Sem. 46 Mirah Ammal - Luscious
Layers (All) - Juicy movements,
intense vibrations using upper body,
hips, and torso. Smooth & sumptuous! |
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Sem. 42 Anaya Gypsy - Shake
Down, Break Down (Int)- Merengue,
Mayan, Arabic, Ghawazee, 1 and 6,
the shimmy list goes on...and on.! |
Sem. 47 Donna - Drum Solo With
Zils! - (Beg/Int) - Short
drum solo where you get your hands
to work with your hips while hitting
those accents. |
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Sem. 43 Hiba - Sultry Taxim
(All) - Learn how slow moves and
music work together. Explore the
sensual side of Egyptian belly
dance! |
Sem. 48 - Ziva - Art of
Emotion (All) - Time, space,
energy, dancing with feeling and
emotion. Learn to portray a dance
in its entirety. |
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PACKAGES |
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#1 - THE WORKS w/Hotel -
2 nts. hotel, all meals (2
Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, 1
Party, 1 Mixer), Fri - Sun. workshops &
seminars, Friday Show & Party, Saturday
show w/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 - THE LOCALS PACKAGE w/out
Hotel or Sat. Dinner - 2
Lunches, Fri - Sun. workshops &
seminars, Fri. Show & Party, Saturday
show w/afterglow -
$250
(without lunch on Sat. & Sun. -
$230) |
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#3 - FRIDAY PACKAGE -
Friday workshop or seminars, evening
show & party -
$95 |
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#4 - FRIDAY BASICS -
Friday workshop or seminars -
$65 |
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#5 - FRIDAY SHOW PACKAGE -
Friday show & Party -
$40 |
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#6 - FRIDAY SHOW ONLY -
Friday show -
$25 |
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#7 - SAT. & SUN. SHOW PACKAGE -
2 Lunches, Sat. & Sun.
workshops & seminars, Sat. show
w/afterglow (no dinner). -
$235
(w/out Sat. & Sun. lunch
$215) |
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#8 - SAT. & SUN. BASICS PACKAGE -
Sat. & Sun. workshops &
seminars, Sat. Show Ticket Only -
$215
(no meals or afterglow) |
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#9 - SATURDAY ONLY THE WORKS -
1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, Saturday
workshops & seminars, Saturday
show
w/afterglow
$195 |
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#10 - SAT. SHOW PACKAGE - 1
Lunch, Sat. workshops & seminars, Sat.
show w/afterglow (no dinner).
$175
(w/out Lunch $165) |
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#11 - SATURDAY BASICS - 1
Lunch, Saturday workshops & seminars -
$140
(w/out Lunch - $130) |
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#12 - SUNDAY BASICS -
1 Lunch, Sunday workshops & seminars
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$140
(w/out Lunch - $130) |
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#13 - DINNER & A SHOW -
1 Dinner, Saturday show w/afterglow -
$70 |
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#14 - SATURDAY SHOW & AFTERGLOW-
Saturday show w/afterglow -
$40 |
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#15 - SATURDAY SHOW ONLY - Saturday
show -
$25 |
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#16 - ADD A HOTEL ROOM TO
PACKAGE #s 2 - 15 - (room rate
includes taxes) |
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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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#17 - CREATE
YOUR OWN -
Well create
something special just for you!! Contact
us at
bellydanceconvention@charter.net |
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