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Hafla - July 19th!!

violetjade — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:19:47 GMT

Devyani's annual Summer Hafla is in just a few weeks!!

Join the fun on Saturday July 19th at the Devyani Studio!

Patry starts at 7pm (doors open at 6:30)

Bring your hip scarf or your drum...or BOTH and celebrate summer with us!

$5 suggested donation to help cover the cost

***If you would like to perform please email ishimmy4me@gmail.com or message me!***

See you there!!

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Hello from Bodhicitta BellyDance, Nashville, TN

gwynblue — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:49:17 GMT

I just wanted to introduce ourselves to those of you whom we have yet the chance to meet. We look forward to one day sharing a stage with you.. somewhere.. somehow;)

here is where you can view the clips from Bodhicitta's show last Saturday, June 28th... if you're interested in checking it out:)

www.myspace.com/bodhicittagwyn

yeeip! ~gwyn

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The Devotion Show Rocked!!!!!!!!!

Ginney — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:59:41 GMT

I loved it , I loved it, I loved it !!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much! I cannot wait to see the DVD and show the gals here what they missed out on!

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Southern Fried Tribal!

violetjade — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:47:05 GMT

We're back from California and now we are heading to Atlanta!! Here's the info from our lovely hostesses with the mostesses...Awalim!

Event:

Southern Fried Tribal @ Red Light Cafe - Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 9:00:00 PM

Southern Fried Tribal @ Red Light Cafe!!!!
w/ Awalim (GA), Devyani (AL), the Mezmer Society (NC) and Jahara Phoenix(GA)!

Doors open at 8, show starts at 9pm
Tickets for the show are ONLY available at the door, price is $12

Workshops with our out of town guests!

It is a long standing tradition to have an out of town guest at our summer Red Light show and to invite them to teach a workshop....this year we have TWO! The workshops will be taking place at Red Light (very exciting!) so space is limited to 20 people for each workshop. The workshops WILL sell out (you learned your lesson at TribalCon, right?)so register early.

The schedule for during the day will be:

Registration will take place at 12 noon at Red Light Cafe.

12:30-2:30 Burlesque-esque with Onca- Get in touch with your vaudeville attitude, with bad*ss strengthening drills, work on dance combos, theatre exercises, and more! How to walk, emote, etc...Now that you know how to dance, how do you PERFORM?

~The Mezmer Society was founded in autumn 2007, debuting at the Yard Dogs Road show in Asheville and and this year they were invited to teach and perform at TribalFest in CA! Onca is the Director of Baraka Mundi and August is the President of the Accordian club, together theyare the Mezmer Society, fusing the spirit of the speak easy with bellydance.

2:30-4:30pm ATS formations, fades and combos with Devyani!- Our favorite subjects!!!

~Devyani performs pure American Tribal Style Bellydance (ATS) in the Fat Chance Belly Dance format. ATS is a modern style of bellydance with roots in Egyptian bellydance and stylistic influences from Spain and India . The dancers interact through a system of non-verbal cues to create a fresh, high energy performance unique to each venue and performance. This style is the launching pad for many Tribal Fusion groups. All pieces performed tonight will be in the traditional ATS improvisational style perfected by creator, Carolena Nericcio.

Follow the link to attend the workshops! http://southernfriedtribal.eventbrite.com

All events, workshops and show, will take place at RED LIGHT CAFE!

553 Amsterdam Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-874-7828

For more information contact Ziah @ 404 581 0199

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Episode 5 and 6 are up!!

violetjade — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:00:16 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ATSdancer&p=r

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Attenzione!!!!

oniongrrrl — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:07 GMT

Hey gals, Heads up!
I have to justify those wicked earrings I bought from Colleena, so I've photographed a ton of jewelry to put up on Tribal-Bay marketplace. I'm still pricing it, so it won't be going up just yet, but wanted to let you know to keep an eye out.

There will be some Kuchi things, a choker and a big choker/chest piece, some dong hoops, miao and thai earrings, some pieces from Bali, and a few gorgeous pairs of earrings and plugs from India! Stay tuned!

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New Episode

violetjade — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:21:53 GMT

With special guests Wendy and Kristine of FCBD, Colleena and Theresa!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe7GeUsDh4w

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Episode 2 and 3 are up!

violetjade — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:46:32 GMT

stay tuned...
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ATSdancer&p=r

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Devyani TV - Episode 1

violetjade — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:12 GMT

We decided to video blog a little of our trip.....here's the first one :) I am uploading the others now so stay tuned.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRIQtzsrJuQ

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Devyani @ Southern Fusion Fest

lauren_liora — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:09:58 GMT

Hey y'all,

I just wanted to remind you that Devyani will be teaching at Southern Fusion Fest this year - the next registration deadline is June 16th!

In addition, we will have Moria Chappell of BDSS, Mardi Love of the Indigo, and Zafira Dance Company to round out the tribal side of the festival.

Details: http://www.southernfusion.net

Registration: http://sff2008.eventbrite.com

Thanks!
Liora :)

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Jim Boz to be in Huntsville next month!!!!!!

MIKIBOW — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:27:44 GMT

Jim Boz will be in Alabama for the first time EVER next month! The Beledi Club of Huntsville is bringing Jim for a workshop July 18-20. It's going to be great! A hafla Friday night, a total of seven hours of instruction over Saturday & Sunday, and a show benefiting the Huntsville Humane Society Saturday night all for $130 if you get your payment in by July 1st! Single days are available for $75 or if you can't make the cut off it's only $150 after July 1st for the weekend. There are still openings for performers in the show, so get in that prereg -- gotta do that if ya want to perform. If you've never made it to one of Jim's workshops you're going to love this and if you are a frequent offender ... well ... you already know how awesome he is, so why are you waiting? Check out the details at www.belediclub.info/upcoming.html and I'll see ya there!

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check us out in two magazines!

violetjade — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:59:20 GMT

Check out Devyani in June's Birmingham Magazine.

And our very own amazing Michelle has written another fantastic article in the latest edition of Jareeda!

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In the paper.....again

violetjade — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:02:22 GMT

The photograper must like us....

Rumor has it there is a picture of Nancy from the Imagination Festival in today's paper.
It was her first student performance and it was the same festival where she saw us perform last year and decided to take classes.

What a souvenir!

Not to brag or anything (ok maybe a little) I think that's the 4th time this year we've made the paper. :)

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And here it is - THIS WEEKEND!!

violetjade — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:24:44 GMT

OK ladies.....
Aside from the 9-10 basics plus and the 10-noon workshop on Saturday with yours truly

Sunday at the Devyani studio........SOUHAIL KASPAR!

That's right.

If you are interested in a private (percussion lesson ladies!) then let me know!

We are hoping to get together a rhythm and movement class as well, but we'll have to see what the interest is so let me know!

I'll keep you all posted :)

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great picture in the B'ham news

xwdpuzzler — Sun, 04 May 2008 14:04:46 GMT

Hey Ladies,

great picture in the Birmingham News on Sunday. If you haven't seen it it is on page 19A. Wish I could have been there but I have ballet recital weekend.

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eh-hem....

violetjade — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:24:59 GMT

I know something you don't know. It's killing me, but I can't say it yet in case it doesn't work out....stay tuned :)

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Devyani format

SOOZ — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:42:11 GMT

Quick question for y'all: I know that you dance and teach ATS, but do you follow the same format as the FCBD studio does for their classes? Just curious......

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Thank you Sharon!

SOOZ — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:40:54 GMT

For sending me the link to your flikr page and all those great pics of the Devyani girls at the Magic Arts Fest! I really liked the Indian dance one's too!

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Naser Musa - performing here next weekend!

violetjade — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:04:28 GMT

I can't wait!

Saturday May 10, 2008

Bridging Peace, The Sounds of Israel and Jordan in Perfect Harmony

Birmingham International Center presents a concert by the Intercultural Journeys Ensemble. Intercultural Journeys is a non-profit organization based in Philadephia which is committed to producing performances, master classes, lectures, and other interactions that provide opportunities for musical dialogue and understanding among a variety of cultural traditions. The musical ensemble, assembled by Philadephia Orchestra cellist and Intercultural Journeys founder Udi Bar-David, will perform an exciting combination of traditional music from Israel and Jordan along with newly composed art music that blends Middle Eastern music with Western classical tradition.

Place: Virginia Samford Theater 1116 South 26th St Birmingham, AL 35205

Time: 7:00-10:00pm

Price: Tickets are $100 per person which includes a pre-concert reception and an after concert dessert. Please call 205-252-7652 for more information.

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Kaitlyn's Dumbek Solo, May 1, 2008

tansau — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:10:33 GMT

Raquy Danziger worked with Kaitlyn at the Devyani dumbek workshop a few months ago, and arranged this two-minute piece for her to use for a school presentation and talent show. Kaitlyn has been practicing and receiving great coaching from Mark Freeman, and finally got to perform last night at her intermediate school's PTO program:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi4VOVnWrgg

Dumbek Drum Solo by 11-year-old Kaitlyn: "The dumbek drum is a Middle Eastern percussion instrument. This is a two-minute piece arranged by Raquy Danziger, and I'd like to thank my drum teacher, Mark Freeman, who has been teaching me for exactly one year tonight."
May 1, 2008

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May May..the lovely month of May!!!!

violetjade — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:51:39 GMT

Yep yep. Let's start it off with a bang!

Come see Devyani at the Vestavia International Bazaar this Saturday at the Vestavia Civic Center. $5 to get in and I hear they have food from 25 different countries! we are performing some time between 11-2

May 10th -
9am-10am basics plus
10am - noon Tehnique, cues and drills workshop! I think I'm still sore from the last one ;)

Calendars are on sale!!
New merchandise and books are in! Including the infamous Skinny Bitch!

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Tickets go on sale for Devotion TOMORROW!

violetjade — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:52:47 GMT

FatChanceBellyDance presents

DEVOTION
June 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21
Climate Theater
285 9th St @ Folsom
San Francisco

Featuring dance performances by
FatChanceBellyDance with guest artists Devyani Dance Company, Colleena Shakti, Theresa Tomb and music by Helm (on the first weekend only.)

Devotion tickets go on sale Tuesday 29 April.
Special sale 29 & 30 Apr: $18 each.
After that tickets are $20 each.

There are only 50 seats per show so advance purchase is recommended.

Guest artists will be offering specialty classes on the theme of dance and devotion
Mon 16 June, Tues 17 June, Wed 18 June and Thu 19 June.
Please visit www.fcbd.com for more info in a few days.

Showtimes are:
Friday June 13 8pm
Saturday June 14 2pm
Saturday June 14 8pm
Sunday June 15 2pm
Friday June 20 8pm
Saturday June 21 2pm
Saturday June 21 8pm

If you'd like to pay with a Visa/MC please call 415.431.4322 and press #2 to leave your name, credit card number, exp date, CV2 code and billing address for the card. If you'd like to pay via paypal.com, send an email to fcbd@earthlink.net and we'll send you an invoice.
Let us know which date and time you would like to attend. We will process your order and hold the tickets for you at the door. Ticket sales are not refundable.

Enjoy the show!

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This weekend!!!

violetjade — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:09:08 GMT

Come out for art,food and international dance performances!! The Imagination Festival is this weekend in Linn Park!

Devyani will perform on Saturday at 3:30
Devyani with students will perform Sunday at 4pm

This is always a wonderful day in the park! Don't miss it!

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Jewelry Questions for you ladies!

Ayin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:30:01 GMT

I am working with a piercer here in Atlanta to begin offering jewelry for all sizes of ear guages, including "regular" 18-20 guage wire/post.

I have set up a teensy survey to get a feel for what dancers in the Southeast want to spend their dollas on. Take a few minutes and give me your feedback, and I promise you beautiful treasures!

Thank you and hope to see you soon, chicas!

http://surveymonkey.com/MySurvey_Responses.aspx?sm=Gix8HDCr%2bonjjKyfmtmfPii1YBhjX%2brTJDnNVopHVWQ%3d

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Looking for ATS class

SharonC — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:49:53 GMT

I have a friend who is moving and is looking for tribal teachers/schools in the Minneapolis - St. Paul area. She is starting bellydancing and she likes ATS and fusion tribal, any suggestions? Thanks, ~ Sharon

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Jim Boz coming to Alabama in July!!!!!!

MIKIBOW — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:22:06 GMT

Yes, he will be here July 18-20! Come join the Beledi Club of Huntsville in a great workshop for Jim’s first time to Alabama. We will have a hafla Friday night with classes Saturday and Sunday, plus a show to benefit the local Humane Society Saturday night. It’s going to be a weekend you DON’T want to miss. For all the low down on classes, prices, and hotel info go to

http://www.belediclub.info/upcoming.html

Hope to see ya there!

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GT Simple shoes?

Ziah — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:56:21 GMT

I am posting this here and on the Fat Chance tribe since there are lots of vegan-istas in these here parts.

I am very smitten with Green Toes Simple line of shoes that are vegan and recycled, Specifically I am looking the the ballet flats but they are very tight across the top of the widest part of my foot. The lady at the shop says that almost everyone has made this comment. Has anyone else bought a pair? Do they stretch out and become roomier with wear since they are cotton?

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Health and Wellness...

Rem — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:43:21 GMT

Hey, I'd just seen a commercial for the Health and Wellness event , and it said it featured bellydancing, who's there for that this year, is that you guys??

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ATS, HULA AND LUAU...OH MY!!

violetjade — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:04:28 GMT

That's right...you put all three of these together and you got yourself an awesome way to spend next Saturday!

Here's what April 12th looks like at Devyani Dance Center
GET YOUR ATS ON!!
9-10 Basics Plus (included in monthly tuition or $15 drop in)
10-noon ATS intensive workshop (I'm prepared to kick your butt!) $20

GET YOUR HULA ON!!
1:30-2:30 Polynesian workshop - for all levels! Total beginners welcome and encouraged! $10
2:30-3:30 Tunisian workshop - for all levels! Total beginners welcome and encouraged! $10

Register for the ATS workshop and both Hula workshops for only $35!!

**After all that dancing you'll want to enjoy some nice cocktails and get leid so stay for the Luau at 3:30! BYOD(rink)&V(eg friendly)D(ish)**

And if that just wasn't enough you can join me and my man afterwords for the Lebanese Food Festival and concert!

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For My birmingham Ladies (in case you haven't seen 3 times already) : NSAAM

julie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:05:40 GMT

But I LOVE you, and I want you to know!!!

Research:
www.myspace.com/raisethevoice2007
www.crisiscenterbham.com
www.rainn.com
www.malesurvivor.org
http://www.acar.org/
www.ncvc.org/tvp

Recover:
*If you are a survivor, know that your pain is real, no matter how much time has passed since your assault. Please visit the above links to find ways and people to help you move through your pain.

Witness:
*Visit the Wounded Heart Exhibit at Crestwood Coffee Company.
*Share your story with someone
*Be brave and compassionate enough to listen to someone else's story

Help:
*To learn about how to be a Rape Response volunteer medical advocate contact Rape Response at 205.458-8981, or find your nearest Rape Crisis center sign up for the SANE assistance.
*Volunteer to answer the rape crisis hotline in your town
*Visit RAINN and learn about training to be an online counselor
*Buy NOT A PIECE OF MEAT merchandise, available at www.myspace.com/notapieceof OR at Crestwood Coffee OR by calling Meg McGlamery at (205) 458-8981

Interesting facts:
*Rape Response of Birmingham provides literature in English and in Spanish.
*The 2008 Raise the Voice art auction attendance was upwards of 350. That's a lot of people. The number of rape victims that received medical advocacy through Rape Response in 2007 was 330. In one year (which typically only contains 365 days).
*advocates at Rape Response are comprised of both survivors and non-survivors
*many crisis centers, including Rape Response, understand that teen sexual violence presents a unique set of challenges. Rape Response provides teen support groups to help encourage teen victims to work through their feelings.
*More and more crisis centers, including Rape Response are actively seeking ways for concerned males to become part of the fight against sexual violence

Thanks for reading.
Pass it on.
: )
Jules

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WOW!!!

SOOZ — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:44:45 GMT

I just had to let y'all know that I got my Southern Fusion calendar today and it is gorgeous!!!!! All the pictures are beautiful and I like all the different styles represented! Of course, I'm more biased towards the ATS lovelies but all around, just amazing! My friend, LaRa, produced an all Tribal calendar a couple of years ago for charity and it really was quite an undertaking for her. So much so that she said she couldn't do it again but thank goodness someone else has. With the demise of the Tribal magazine, it is so great to be able to have this calendar representin this beautiful dance! Namaste y'all!

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Wondering what's going on?

violetjade — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:59:17 GMT

Whew! We have a lot of classes to offer! Here's an update on classes at the Devyani Studio:

~ CLASSES AT DEVYANI DANCE CENTER ~

American Tribal Style Bellydance classes - with Devyani Dance Company

Mondays
Basics 6:30 - 7:30pm, (Current Session started March, 3rd 2008, new session starts April 28th)
Basics Plus - 7:30 - 8:30pm, ongoing class

Tuesdays
Advanced 6:30 – 8pm by invitation

Thursdays
Basics - 6:30 - 7:30pm
Intermediate - 7:30 - 9pm, ongoing class

Rates
Basics classes $15 drop-in
Intermediate & Advanced $17 drop-in rate
Unlimted monthly $120.
8-week session $96.

Register by calling (205) 956-3384 or emailing devyani@bellsouth.net

SATURDAY, APRIL 12 - Basic Plus Class 9-10am $15 &

Intermediate Workshop 10am-12 noon. $20

Children’s Bellydance classes - taught by Megha of Devyani Dance Company

Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:15 Girls 6 - 12years old $55.00 for 6 week session $15.00 one time registration fee Register by calling (205) 956-3384 or emailing devyani@bellsouth.net

Gentle flow Yoga classes - with Laura Thornton
Tuesdays 12:00noon, (March 25 & April 15, No Class. May 6, is a Make-up class for March 15)
Drop-ins $10 per class
Call Laura Thornton, RYT for information at 854-5683 or e-mail at gradylauraT@aol.com

Basic Middle Eastern Percussion & Rhythms - with Mark Freeman
Fridays - Beginners - 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Intermediate - 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Donation Basis.
Register by calling (205) 956-3384 or emailing devyani@bellsouth.net

Children's Dance classes - with Michelle Conaty
Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 ages 3 and up
Creative movement, Ballet (posture and poise), tumbling, singing and mime,Irish Step (posture and poise), Jazz (hip-hop), Gymnastics
Tuition is $35.00 a month (payable to Michelle), second child in a family is $10.00 per month and each child after that free.

Hula - with Amy Miller
Wednesdays 7:00-8pm
$80 for session or $15 per class
Info: 531-2103 AmyPualaniMiller@yahoo.com

SATURDAY APRIL 12 - 1:30-2:30 Polynesian and 2:30-3:30 Tahitian, $10 each class.
Luau begins at 3:30!!

***Register for all Saturday April 12th workshops and pay only $35!***

COME SEE DEVYANI PERFOM AT THE IMAGINATION FESTIVAL!!

Saturday April 26TH 3:30pm

Sunday April 27TH 4:00pm

Retail Store Hours – New Inventory!!

Monday 6pm - 9pm & Thursday 6pm - 9pm

Or by appointment call 956-3384

Devyani Dance Center 2621 Crestwood Blvd. Irondale, AL 35210

PHONE 205-956-3384 EMAIL devyani@bellsouth.net - www.devyani.net

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Devyani turns into a spa again.....

DC-Mars — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:47:02 GMT

For those of you who couldn't make it to the last spa party....we're having another one this Sunday at 2:00!

See you there!

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Its a Babies Gone Wild Emergency! VOTE FOR CHURCH!

julie — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:06:05 GMT

Oh dear! Babies Isabella and Jeremy are taking the lead in the babies gone wild contest. *gasp*
This is serious! Put Church back in the top spot. Vote for him at

http://www.1037theq.com/cc-common/gallery/display.html?album_id=107209

Just click through the images to image number 10, where you'll see the link to vote. If he wins, he'll get a chance for the cover of Alabama baby magazine. Won't that be a nice embarassing thing to reflect upon when he brings a date home?

MOM: "oh look sweetie!!!! And HERE is when you won the cutest baby pageant "

CHURCH (who by then goes by his middle name of Thomas): "it wasn't a pageant mom! It was a contest! And like I even had a CHOICE to be in it!!!"

MOM: "oh, pageant, contest, whatever. Isn't he just so sweeet? Look at him on the cover of this magazine!"

MOM & CHURCH'S DATE: "AW!!!!!!!!!"

VOTE FOR MY BABY! if you work in an office, make your coworkers do it, or vote on their computers when they are on their 50th coffee break.
(and yes, you can vote for other cute babies in OTHER galleries)

Thanks
: )

Jules

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SPA NIGHT at Devyani Dance Center!!!

DC-Mars — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:24:59 GMT

You don't want to miss this!

We'll start with a Sea Salt scrub for hands, and can follow up with hand cream.

(Dancers - you'll love this) We'll follow with a footbath, with the RE9 body care system or our foot cream for after.

Then while you're drinking some tea, we'll have a facial. You'll get to try the full Arbonne RE9 anti-aging set, including the masque and can leave with the peel on to experience the overnight difference!

If you have somewhere to go afterwards, just bring your makeup to reapply after the facial and we'll send some of the peel to try at home.

See you TONIGHT at 6:00!

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Send us to San Francisco!

violetjade — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:03:39 GMT

Devyani is heading to San Francisco in June to perform with FatChance BellyDance in a very special show called 'Devotion'

As most of you know...we are all addicted to ARBONNE products. Not only are they amazing and will totally change your skin....but they are VEGAN! YAY!

As if supporting cruelty free products wasn't enough of a reason to try it out.......
beginning March 10th, $10 of every Arbonne sea salt scrub purchased from your Arbonne Devyani representative will go to our San Francisco fund!!
That's right, you'll have fantastic skin, peace of mind AND help send us to dance with the lovely FatChance ladies :)

You can purchase the sea salt scrub at the studio or message me and I'll be happy to take your order and ship your order :)

Here's a little info about the show:
June 13, 14, 15 and June 20, 21, 22 at San Francisco’s Climate Theater:
Performances focusing on Devotion by FatChanceBellyDance and guest artists Devyani Dance Co. , Colleena Shakti and Teresa Tomb.
Advance tickets only, seats limited to 50 per show

Thanks for the continued support!!

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Saturday class

SharonC — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:32:44 GMT

Hey how did the class go today? Hate I missed it but I didn't have a sitter for the girls. :(

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Saturday classes and workshops at Devyani!!

violetjade — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:15:45 GMT

That's right. You've been asking and we are bringing it! :)

Beginning Saturday March 8th the following classes will be going on every 2nd Saturday of the month!!

9am-10am Basics Plus - grab your coffee and start your morning with some bellydance!! Take your basic knowledge to the next level or review those moves you learned back in the day (hey all you intermediate students!)

10am-noon DRILLS, TECHNIQUE, COMBOS, QUES, and a whole lot of dancing!! Get ready to work ladies! This two hour class will focus on specific moves each month and all the technique, combos and ques you can stand. After this class you will not feel guilty for the bottle of wine and veg pizza you devoured the night before!! :)

**This is an excellent opportunity for all you out of towners that can't make classes during the week!!**

And in case you don't want to count to 2, here are the Saturdays these classes will be offered :)

March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13

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You're Invited!!!

SOOZ — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:16:43 GMT

To join our tribe! Hello beautiful ladies of Devyani! I know most of you if not all of you are already certified thru the FCBD TT program. Well, a whole bunch of us from around the US will be going thru the TT program this month and have started a private tribe to discuss how to prepare, questions, concerns, shared excitedment of course and would love to invite y'all to get your experiences and also your wisdom on the subject. Since this is a private tribe I will only invite you if you want to join. Sometimes the thought of adding yet another tribe can be just too much and I totally respect that! So holla here if ya want to join the party (and believe me it is a party!).

Some of the members of this tribe include Sharon "Shay" Moore of Infusion Tribal from Seattle and Quinn Donovan of Gypsy Fire bellydance from Bend, Oregon.

Namaste y'all!

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March 22 - the Asheville Bellydance Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali

onca — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:16:17 GMT

March 22 - the Asheville Bellydance Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali
Today, 7:59 PM
March 22 - the Asheville Bellydance Technique Smackdown with Zi'ah Ali
Hey folks,
Join us for some SouthEastern Bellydance Community-building fun, with
the Bellydance Technique Smackdown
with Zi'ah Ali of Awalim Dance Company (Atlanta, GA)
Saturday, March 22
Asheville, NC

So you think you can bellydance?
Join Zi'ah Ali, Director of award-winning TribalCon and Awalim Dance Company, for an intense day in the studio. Workshoppers make a verbal agreement at the beginning of class and then work to make it reality -
Flawless isolations? Beautiful zils? Intricate footwork? Yes? Yes. YES!

Committed to perpetuating bellydance in its pure, expressive and artistic form, Zi'ah will have us quivering with enthusiasm and exertion.
A great resource to take your dance practice to the next level.

The workshop will be followed by a delightful evening of performance and world music at the BoBo Gallery in Ultra-Hip downtown Asheville. After the show, DJ Pop n Lock Aleikum (aka August of The Mezmer Society) will be spinning insane and festive tunes for the fan of Indonesian HipHop and Eastern European swing.

The Workshop is at the Movement & Learning Center
90 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC 28801
Registration at 10:30am.
Classes are 11am-1pm & 2-4pm
$75
Bring finger cymbals, shoes, water, a notebook & layers. Kneepads & a yoga mat are optional.

the Hafla is 8-10pm, followed by the crazy World Music DJ.
$10 at the door
BoBo Gallery,
Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801.
The BoBo has both a wine bar & wholesome food.

Register at www.barakamundi.com or Paypal onca@barakamundi.com.
Call 828 232 2980 with questions.

OH AND ----

On April 5, award-winning Zafira Dance Company will be teaching and performing over the hill in Knoxville. In the spirit of generating bellydance community, we have arranged a bulk rate. Folks pre-registering for both at once enjoy the amazing rate of $120.

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Carrot Cake

julie — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:15:07 GMT

Is the devil!!!!!

Had so much fun watching and visiting with you wonderful ladies. I've been listening to my new CD today. It's pulling me through today. (Um. Hello. I'm a mom with a 2-year old. No rest at this house! bright and early to rise. Sheesh!)

You all did beautifully. Deanna, make sure Souhail emails those pics of you dancing. That was awesome.

Thanks for a great time.

-J

P.S. Can I tell you how funny it was to wake up this morning with all my ink? What a hoot. Looks like Devin, Kaitlyn and Souhail are staying with me for a while. That's what I get for being too lazy to scrub it last night.

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THURSDAY AT 7:30 - FREE!!!!!!!

violetjade — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:14:44 GMT

OH WOW!! Souhail has offered a FREE lecture on Middle Eastern culture, music and dance to all that are interested!!

**It will be for one hour tomorrow (Thursday) from 7:30-8:30pm**

Yep, the first hour of intermediate class! We will rehearse afterwards so please plan on staying late if you can. We can't miss this amazing opportunity!!!!!

All are welcome (even non Devyani students)!! See you there!!

I'm such a bellydance nerd that I won't even be able to sleep tonight!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!

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Got the Magazine today!!!!

xwdpuzzler — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:57:53 GMT

I got the magaine with Michelle's picture on the cover. Great article and all of it is soooo true!!!!

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Souhail and Naser all week!!!

violetjade — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:38:49 GMT

It's here!! Souhail and Naser are in town all week and I am so thrilled!

There are some private lessons available for drum and arabic melody. Please email me at violetjade11@yahoo.com if you are interested.

Workshops for Saturday are filling up fast and as they tour the Birmingham area this week they will surely sell out. Get yours NOW at http://www.devyani.net/arabic_workshops.html

Saturday night's show will be a packed house so be sure to get your seat! We will start at 7pm sharp. You will be amazed at the international dance and music line up for the night!! WOW!!

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SFF08 Registration opens 2/18!

lauren_liora — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:55:33 GMT

* SFF 08 Registration opens at 8 AM on Monday, 2/18: http://sff2008.eventbrite.com

* Class Descriptions & Schedule now posted at http://www.southernfusion.net/FusionFest.html

* SFF 2008 is bigger and better than last year! We listened to our SFF 2007
Attendee feedback, and made several changes and upgrades accordingly. Please
stay tuned to this site for more information detailing this year's changes and what to
expect at our event.

Some highlights include: We have added a Specialty Class room to focus on our
regions specifics dancers needs - including classes specifically geared toward
advanced and professional dancers, prop classes and specialty topics. These
classes are limited to only 15 participants, space is limited, so register early to
reserve your spot.

We have also changed our location to Athens, GA to ease our attendees' experience.
The new location is at the Athens Classic Center, with easy access to parking, food,
hotels and all SFF 2008 events.

This year we have increased our instructors with many options gear specifically to
tribal and cabaret attendees. Expect a weekend packed with classes, shopping, great
shows and a ton of fun!

Here is our instructor line-up:

Tamra-henna
Tamalyn Dallal
Moria Chappell
Mardi Love
Gypsy Caravan
Devyani Dance Company
Zafira Dance Company
Aziza Nawal
Gina
Amani Jabril
Sha'ni
Liora
Fatina
Cathy Jackson

Hope to see you there!!

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I AM AN ANIMAL!!

violetjade — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:24:21 GMT

And so are you!

Join us at Devyani Dance Center on Saturday Feb16th at 6pm

*Vegan Potluck*
*Veg lifestyle book exchange*
*Recipe exchange*
**PETA giveaways and more!**

Viewing of ‘I am an Animal’ – the story of Ingrid Kewkirk and PETA

She's tough. She's fearless. She's driven. She's a brilliant strategist. She's perhaps the most famous animal rights activist in the world.
Get a glimpse inside the daily life of PETA President Ingrid Newkirk—from the moment she wakes up, well before dawn, until the end of a long day spent fighting for the rights of animals.

If you are looking for ways to eat healthy, are curious about vegetarian and veganism or just want to have good conversation and food then come on out!

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ACE Certification/study materials

julie — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:28 GMT

Hey you guys. I think I am going to try for my ACE certification. I've been doing some covert personalized weight loss stuff over the past 5 years or so, and I'm thinking about doing some more fitness work again (its been 10 years at least!!)

Anyway, Traci, I know you do so much, and might have some stuff, but I figured I'd ask everyone just in case:

Does anyone have any RECENT (like within the past 2years) ACE training materials. They are a bit pricey, as are the exams, so I'd like to save anything I can.

I'd mostly like the PT material, with the Anatomy and Kinesiology notes, as well as the Professional planning info. Also, practice tests and flash cards are welcome.

I don't know about a date. I'm thinking about May in Orlando, but that's awfully soon....

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Busy day at DDC tomorrow

Megha — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:31:13 GMT

So, tomorrow is going to be a full day at Devyani Dance Center!

3:00 - Sample Arbonne products (our newest obsession because they are cruelty-free, totally vegan and the rockinest skincare products around!)

6:00 - I AM AN ANIMAL party including viewing the documetary and lots of yummy vegan food and treats.

See you there.....

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You better hurry!

violetjade — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:25:44 GMT

Less than 10 hafla tickets left!!!

http://www.devyani.net/arabic_workshops.html

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This week at Devyani!

violetjade — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:05:15 GMT

What a fantastic week we are going to have at the studio!!

Monday:
2:00 - 3:00 ages 3 and up
Creative movement, Ballet (posture and poise), tumbling, singing and mime.
Ballet/Irish Step (posture and poise), Jazz (hip-hop), Gymnastics
3:00 - 3:45 ages 3 and up
All boys tumbling class
4:00 - 5:00 Sunbeams- ages 6 - 8
Ballet/Irish Step (posture and poise), Jazz (hip-hop), Gymnastics
6:30-7:30 Basics American Tribal Style Bellydance
7:30-8:30 Basics Plus American Tribal Style Bellydance

Tuesday
6:30-8:00 Advanced American Tribal Style Bellydance

Wednesday
3:00 - 3:45 (Homeschool Class) Girls 6 - 12yo American Tribal Style Bellydance
4:30 - 5:15 Girls 6 - 12yo American Tribal Style Bellydance
7:00-8:00 Hula with Amy Miller

Thursday
6:00-6:30 Open dance
6:30-7:30 Basics American Tribal Style Bellydance
7:30-9:00 Intermediate American Tribal Style Bellydance

Friday
6:00-7:00 Beginning Middle Eastern Percussion
7:00-8:00 Int/Adv Middle Eastern Percussion

Saturday
VEGAN celebration day at the DDC!!
Arbonne party 3pm (info to be announced)
I AM AN ANIMAL viewing party and vegan potluck 6pm!

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RAISE THE VOICE is TONIGHT!

julie — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:48:39 GMT

Hi there!

The big day has arrived, and we are estatic. The show of generosity and public support for our event is moving to us, and we feel confident that this is going to be the best RTV yet.

The only thing that remains to make this the best night possible is your attendance!
So here are some specifics:

RAISE THE VOICE

Dress: Whatever you desire. Because the time of our event is close to the end of many's work day, we prefer to leave this open-ended so as not to worry anyone that they must run home and change attire. That said, there is a tendency for dress to be business/casual.

Times:
6 p.m. silent auction and cocktail hour begins. Live music.
7 p.m. Brief notes from Rape Response. Words by emcee, Roxanne Holifield. Live auction with auctioneer Charlie Waldrop begins.
8 p.m. Silent auction closes!

Location: The B & A Warehouse, located on 1st Avenue South between 15th and 16th Streets. The address is 1531 1st avenue South

Tickets: The ticket cost is $50. Tickets are available for purchase at the door. If you are purchasing tickets at a student rate, please have a valid, current student ID available.

Complimentary tickets: To show our appreciation to our wonderful sponsors and donors, we have made complimentary tickets available to those individuals. The complimentary tickets are on numbered blue stock card with "complimentary" indicated and initialed on the surface. Your tickets should have been mailed to you. However, if for some reason you did not receive your complimentary tickets in the mail, or misplaced them, do not panic! There will be a complete updated list of complimentary tickets available at the will call area of check in. Just bring yourself and your guest and we will worry about the rest!

Special note about alcoholic beverages: We are pleased to be able to offer a wonderful selection of complimentary wine and beer as part of our event. That said, we want to caution our guests to drink responsibly and be sure to have valid identification and proof of age available. We also will have select wines available in the auction portion of our event. For the saftey of our guests and the preservation of our event, we ask that any winning bids be accompanied with valid identification and proof of age as well.

If you have any additional questions regarding the Raise the Voice event, please do not hesitate to contact us in the following ways:

General Questions: 458-8980 (Willie Holt)
Artwork/donor/sponsor questions:240-2216
Event volunteer Questions: 458-8981 (ask for Emily Tucker), or 612-5238

Thank you SO much for your continued support of Rape Response and Raise the Voice. We look forward to seeing you tonight!

Regards,
Your 2008 RTV board:

Meg McGlamery
Julie Watters
Kelley Javinett
Greg Wright

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All dressed up and nowhere to go!

violetjade — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:17:10 GMT

Tickets are selling fast and if everyone who said "I still need to buy a ticket" actually bought their tickets then we would already be sold out.

Can you imagine how sad you will be when you arrive all dressed to impress at the hafla and you can't get in cause you don't have a ticket?
Or worse...your mom or dear friends come to watch, camera in tow and they can't get in? Oh dear!

So...go here http://www.devyani.net/arabic_workshops.html and get your tickets. I need to know how much yummy food to have :)

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THURSDAY NIGHT is the BIG NIGHT!

julie — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:17:03 GMT

I know most of you have pracitice, and that the Hafla is coming up, which makes them mandatory. However, if any of you can slip out for the night, or won't be dancing in the Devyani hafla, I'd LOVE to see you at Raise the Voice. If its an extra incentive, Megha has generously donated an 8 week session of classes to the auction!

Thanks to everyone who has been supportive. Hope to see you there.

RTV!

Yay!

: )
Jules

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MIchelle of Devyani on the cover of Jareeda!!

violetjade — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:44:43 GMT

The beautiful and talented Michelle of Devyani made the COVER of Jareeda magazine. She wrote an article about costuming and our addictions to it! Check it out!!
http://www.jareeda.com/

Congrats Michelle!

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TribalCon Update!

Rem — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:35:45 GMT

I'm definitely going, Saturday and Sunday. I'm very excited.

But! I wanted to take my drumming class when I went there, but it's scheduled the same time as Devyani!! :(

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Bellydance-Valentine Sale offer

kajal — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:17:01 GMT

Hi,

Please check our latest discount offer at the following link:

www.modemystique.com/offer.html

Auctions:

http://auctions.modemystique.com/cgi-bin/auction.pl?category=cloth_0020

Regards,

Kajal

www.modemystique.com

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Dance Showcase

Rem — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:35:31 GMT

Hi guys!

You were great! I wish I could have gotten a picture, but no photography was allowed. :( Traci, (I think that was you in the red skirt?) I loved that skirt!

I also liked the Irene group. I was just poking my nose around their studio last week, actually, but they were closed. I didn't even know there was a place on Southside for bellydance! I just happened to see their ad in the paper as I was leaving Roly Poly. :D So I went hunting.

*sigh* This just reminds me how much I would like to be in classes, somewhere, and how inflexible my schedule is. Seems most things start at 6 or 7 at the latest, and I don't leave work until 8. Friday and Saturday are my only free days. I really gotta get on top of this for the new year!

I'm so inspired by all the dancers, great show!

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Birmingham Dance Festival piccies

DC-Mars — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:35:14 GMT

Mine are up...some good, some not so good...(some really bad ones of me)....but they're all there. Enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/DancerMars

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Baby update?

julie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:38:23 GMT

How is Ms. Wendi?

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To Shoe or Not To Shoe....

SOOZ — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:05:47 GMT

That is the question! I've always wondered if wearing some kind of shoes, be it ballet slippers, china flats, herme's sandals, jazz shoe, etc., is part of the tribal costume? Do you wear them in class? Is it better to learn this dance barefooted?
Wearing shoes for outdoor events, restaurants, clubs, etc. for the beginner who may not be used to having something on their feet if they're used to being barefoot in class. It is a different feeling esp. in spins.

I personally can dance with or without shoes, I currently teach barefoot but my students have the choice right now whatever they want to wear or not wear, but I will be teaching at a Flamenco studio soon that has plywood floors, unvarnished (for now) and until I can get the flooring or carpeting, can shoes be an option to avoid the obvious splinters?

(I apologize as I will be reposting this on other tribes as well) Thank you my tribal sistahs!

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New here!

Jenni — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:53:13 GMT

Hi! I'm new to the tribe...

I'm Jenni. I'm a college student at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA (south central GA). I started bellydancing 2 years ago and my first dvd was FCBD's "The Art of Bellydance". I was enchanted! I was initially in a tribal fusion troupe in Waycross, GA - Seladora Dance Co. That troupe disbanded almost a year ago and since then I have come to focus primarily on ATS. But, all by my lonesome! So, this year I'm going to try and start a ATS bellydance community here at ABAC. I have three girls interested so far, and I haven't fully advertised yet! So, hopefully everything will go smoothly and I might find a few committed individuals.

Seeing as how I'm just one state over from the Devyani Studio, I'm dying to go up to a workshop or hafla sometime. So maybe I'll see yall around! I've been wanting a doumbek, so maybe I can get one in time for those workshops coming up.

Spreading the ATS love,
Jenni

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March 1st workshop registration!

violetjade — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:35:11 GMT

You can now register online for the March 1st workshops with Souhail and Naser! Tickets and private lessons are already being sold so get yours quick to reserve your spot!

You can also buy tickets to the hafla. Seats are limited so be sure you gets yours! We will have performers from all over the Southeast and live music from our wonderful guest musicians Souhail Kaspar and Naser Musa!

Here's the link!
http://www.devyani.net/arabic_workshops.html

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I bet you are at work....

violetjade — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:01:55 GMT

I bet you are at work and it's driving you crazy that you keep looking up at your calendar only to find that it is still the sad little December 2007 month hanging on your wall. You say to yourself "damn...I should have bought that one at Barnes and Noble before they sold out. Maybe the mall has one of those calendar stores I can get a great deal this weekend."
Well quit fooling yourself! You KNOW those calendars are full of the same photos year after year. The only one that might be worth getting is the 'Countdown to Bush out of Office', but what would your boss say? Besides, that mall traffic...blah!

I have the solution!!!

I look up from my spreadsheets every once in a while to see Sharon Kihara on my wall. Next month is the beautiful Moria, Mardi Love in May and then I start June out with my lovely dance sisters of Devyani!! What better way to break up your boring work routine!! Bellydancers on your wall!!

It's also perfect for the kitchen! Just hang it on the fridge and jot down all your gigs, rehearsals, halfas, etc.

So why buy one when you NEED two!!

There are only a few left. If you order today I can ship them out tomorrow and they can be on your desk Monday morning! What a way to start the first full work week of 2008!!

Did I mention they go all the way through JUNE 2009! OMG, you'll have plenty of time to procrastinate calendar buying next year!

http://www.devyani.net/merchandise_new.asp

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Awalim Improv. or not?

SharonC — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:39:49 GMT

O.k I couldn't leave that misspelled that way. I know it's been a long day, but I don't want any of the Awalim ladies whom I enjoyed watching, to take offense over my bad spelling. Anyway, the question was does Awalim do improv. Thank you for catching that Julie ;-)

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Happy New Year!!

xwdpuzzler — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:28:24 GMT

Hope everyone has had happy holidays so far and best wishes for the new year!!!!!

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Amazing workshop coming up!

violetjade — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:42:14 GMT

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to become a better dancer or musician then we can definitely help you!

Without music there is no dance so how can one become a better dancer without learning and understanding the music they are dancing to??

Here's your chance...we are so lucky to be hosting Souhail Kaspar and Naser Musa on March 1st!!

Souhail is a grammy nominee and will be teaching TWO doumbek classes! This is four hours of doumbek from an amazing musician!!

Naser Musa is a TWO TIME grammy award winner. One of them was for "Liar" with Beyonce and Shakira and the other one was for the Passion of the Christ soundtrack.
Naser will be teaching an arabic melody workshop where all instruments (even voice) are welcome!

That night we are also hosting a Hafla at the Devyani studio where Souhail (doumbek/riqq) and Naser (oud) will be playing together. They have even offered to play for some dancers!! So dancers, if you are interested in perforning at the Hafla please contact me and let me know if you will be dancing to a Souhail/Naser piece or a piece of your own.
Music they play together can be found on this cd www.neareastmusic.com/recordings/khaliji_cd.html

I have posted a flyer in the photos section so you can see times, prices, etc.

Hope to see you there!!

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Devyani Updates

Megha — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:06:49 GMT

It appears that AOL and Yahoo are automatically blocking the emails sent from devyani@bellsouth.com so I'm posting the latest email update here. If you have an account with AOL or Yahoo and haven't been getting the email updates you signed up for check your setting and make sure you're allowing mail from devyani@bellsouth.net and news@devyani.net.

Looking for a last minute gift? Devyani Dance Center Gift Certificates are now available online at www.devyani.net and are good for any items in the retail center or for classes.

New Children's Belly Dance Class at DDC

After many, many request for a children's class we're finally adding one!

Wednesdays from January 9th - February 13th
3:00 - 3:45 (Homeschool Class) Girls 6 - 12yo
4:00 - 4:45 Girls 6 - 12yo
$55.00 for 6 week session
$15.00 one time registration fee
Register by calling (205) 956-3384 or emailing devyani@bellsouth.net

Upcoming classes:
New ATS sessions begin on Jan. 7th and 10th
$96.00 for 8 week session or $15.00 per class

Schedules to be announced soon for new Beginning Middle Eastern Drumming class and yoga.

See Devyani perform at the Alabama Dance Festival January 20th at the BJCC. www.alabamadancecouncil.com

Happy holidays from Devyani Dance Company, and as always, thanks for all your support!

Megha
Director, Devyani Dance Company
Devyani Dance Center
2621 Crestwood Blvd.
Irondale, AL 35210
(205) 956-3384
www.devyani.net

P.S. You can still get Deyvani logo merchandise at http://cafepress.com/devyani

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Want to learn from Jim Boz?

MIKIBOW — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:28:23 GMT

Jim Boz is coming to Huntsville, AL!!!!!!! The Beledi Club of Huntsville will host the wonderful Boz July 18-20, 2008. All the details aren’t on the Beledi Club’s website yet, but here’s what we have so far:

• Hafla Friday night either at the hotel of choice or The Studio … possibly wandering to my favorite local gay bar just to amuse Jim and show him off to my friends there.
• Four hours of classes with Jim on Saturday that will be decided upon at the Club’s January meeting. Check out Beledi Club of Huntsville’s Tribe for a listing of what our options are. http://tribes.tribe.net/belediclub and to keep up to date on our progress with planning this event.
• A few specially chosen vendors … we have invited Faye and Bipin (who just so happen to be friends of Jim’s), plus Linda (local Beledi Club Member) and Belilah (Beledi Club member) who will be selling Eye Kandy!
• Show Saturday night at the American Legion which will be a benefit for the local ASPCA, a charity near and dear to the Bozman’s heart. There will be a cash bar and a simple menu available to order from (things like burgers, chicken fingers, fries, pizza, etc). We’re considering having a silent auction or something of the sort to help get money for the ASPCA. The Legion gives us this location for free since we do charity shows, so big kudos to them. Tickets to the show will be $10 each or included in your price if you pay for the workshop by the Early Bird deadline (June 1). Performers aren’t expected to pay for the show, but are asked to make a $5 charitable donation.
• Three hours of classes on Sunday will be a bit more advanced than that offered on Saturday, but not beyond anyone who survives the previous 4 hours with Jim.
• Prices are going to be great! The Early Bird Price offered is $125 if paid for by June first. This includes your ticket to the show and 7 hours of class with Jim. After June 1st, the price changes to $150. A single day of classes will be $75 if paid for before June 1st or $80 at the door.
• We’re working on getting pricing for hotel rooms, but that’s still in the works …
• Put this one on your calendar – you’ll kick yourself if you miss it!!!!!

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class tonight

violetjade — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:38:01 GMT

Alright Monday nighters....I'll be teaching tonight so if you were out late partying like a roller derby rock star you better be in class tonight ! :)

Seriously though, I figure tonight's class will be small due to holiday travel so let me know what you would like to work on and I will add it to my plan.

See you all tonight!

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Raquy photos up

Michelle — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:21:33 GMT

Hey you guys - I uploaded my Raquy and the Cavemen tour photos to the 'photos' section of my page. Check them out!

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Raquy Atlanta show pics are up!

DC-Mars — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:59:25 GMT

http://picasaweb.google.com/DancerMars/RaquyTheCavemen12107AtlantaGA

Enjoy!!!

If any of the dancers want hi-res versions of any of the images, just let me know and I'll be happy to get them to ya.

You gals (and caveguys) were AWESOME!

(Oh, and Devyani ladies, I'm sorry I didn't get more shots of you in the second set....it was the Wendi-belly show!)

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Planning ahead - Tribal Con 2008

julie — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:41:44 GMT

Yeh. I wanna go. Bad. Can you ladies help me prepare? What's my financial suffering going to be? What's it like? I know its far out, but seriously. Must plan THAT far in advance.

-J

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Great show!

Rem — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:06:09 GMT

I should have stayed afterward and hung out, but I came alone and didn't know anybody. But I did arrive about an hour early and was sitting at the table behind the door and saw everybody as they came in. Megha's husband told me that my henna was very pretty, which is effing awesome because it's my first time having henna, doing it myself. I didn't know he was her husband when I was getting my ticket. He just starting commenting on my henna, and then told me that one of the girls in Devyani did henna also, and I said 'oh , that's Megha!' and he goes 'she's my wife!' and I go 'what? she is not, get out'. It was funny. Traci was talking to the people at the two tables next to mine, that was a gorgeous coat you were wearing over your costume. I started to ask about it, but didn't want to interrupt. Very pretty though!

Raquy and the Cavemen were great. I almost wish they were in a different venue though, because noise from the back of the place was lousy interference for those sorta in the middle trying to hear. Especially when performers were speaking, even ones with mics.

I seriously enjoyed the other dance groups as well, especially the first girl, I never did catch her name at all, and the trio. I can't remember if they were the ATL group. Hmm... I've got some site searching to do again.

I just wanted to tell all you Devyani ladies what a great time I had watching you guys perform. And I don't remember her name, because I haven't learned the names of all you girls yet, but that pregnant chick, sister you rocked my socks when you danced. Fantastic!!

Anyhoo, enough rambling from me. :)

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The show made the news!

violetjade — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:05:52 GMT

Check it out. There's an article about us in the Birmingham New and the show is tonight's top pick in the Birmingham Weekly.
We told you it's a must see :)

Bham News
http://www.al.com/entertainment/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1196414284107360.xml&coll=2

Bham Weekly
http://www.bhamweekly.com/weekly_picks.php

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Question about classes

helenmwalker — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:36:14 GMT

Hi Ladies -

I was wondering if you all will be offering your Monday evening basics classes after Thanskgiving? My Egyptian classes will be on break and I am considering dropping in for a few classes between the Holidays and maybe actually enrolling after the first of the year.

Thanks!

Helen.

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Happy Birthday Deanna!

SOOZ — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:17:58 GMT

Hope all your wishes come true! Love you girrrl!

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Hafla rehearsal tonight

DC-Mars — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:28:22 GMT

Just wanted to post a reminder that for those of you who will be performing in the hafla (and aren't in Chattanooga to see our lovely ladies performing with Raquy) that we will be rehearsing tonight.

Don't forget to bring your costuming...we're having a costume/makeup/headdress mini-workshop from 6:30-7:30! If you can't make it for the costume fun, we'll be starting rehearsal at 7:30.

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Happy Thanksgiving to all you wonderful ladies

julie — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:52:45 GMT

and no, not in the Native American-pilgrim hypocrisy way. I just mean, Happy Thanks, and Happy Giving. I hope you are all enjoying time with your families and loved ones (be they human or furry, or both), and some delicious holiday fare (ahem, for example, crack-laced vegan cupcakes with blue icing).

Love to you all.

Julie

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Class Nov 26th

helenmwalker — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:26:20 GMT

Hi Ladies - just dropping a line to let you know I am planning to attend class tonight (I assume y'all are having class at least) I am looking forward to it.

Helen.

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Update on Raquy workshop.....

Megha — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:47:12 GMT

We have extended the workshop from 1 hour to 1-1/2 hours! The new price is $30.00.

If you haven't had a workshop with Raquy yet, you don't want to miss this one. I took her workshop in Atlanta this summer and I was amazed that she had all of us playing a really interesting song by the end of the class. Her technique is great.

So, see you at the show at Bottle Tree Friday night at 8:00 and then at Devyani Dance Center at 12:00 on Saturday for the workshop!

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Class

SharonC — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:11:52 GMT

Hey, what is the move for the basic class tonight?

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Raquy and The Cavemen are returning to Birmingham....

Megha — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:32:39 GMT

and you'll be able to see Devyani perform with them along with Awalim from Atlanta and Dandasha from Chattanooga. We're so excited about this show. We'll be doing a 3 city tour including Chattanooga, Birmingham and Atlanta.

If you missed them last time they were in town you definitely don't want to miss this opportunity to see them again. The B'ham performance will be at The Bottle Tree cafe in Avondale. They have a cafe, full bar and live performance area. They offer lots of selections for vegetarians and vegans (yippee!).

You can get more info on our website, www.devyani.net

So, who can we expect to see there?????

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Raquy teaching a workshop in Birmingham!!!

Lizardbely — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:33:35 GMT

NOT ONLY is Raquy & the Cavemen playing in birmingham with three awesome bellydance companies, but Raquy is teaching a class on Dec. 1st at Devyani Dance Center @ 12noon

ALL THE INFO:

"Raquy and the Cavemen" of Brooklyn, NY, combine traditional Middle
Eastern music and hard-rock drumming for a dynamic new music
experience.

Three Bellydance Companies will be performing with Raquy and the
Cavemen on this 3 city Southeastern tour: Devyani Dance Company from
Birmingham, AL; Dandasha from Chattanooga, TN & Awalim from Atlanta,
GA. 8pm, Friday, Nov. 30, in Birmingham, AL at Bottletree Café.
Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 7pm.
3719 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222

Raquy Danziger will conduct a drumming workshop at Devyani Dance Center
on Decemeber 1st at 12:00. $20
2621 Crestwood Blvd. Irondale, AL 35210

For more info call Devyani Dance Center 205-956-3384 www.devyani.net;
www.raquy.com; www.thebottletree.com

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Classes for 29th and 1st

SharonC — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:35:40 GMT

O.k. I'm trying to keep up with our schedule, we do not have basic classes this week, ... do we??!?!? ;-)

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GS in Atlanta

Lizardbely — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:21:09 GMT

Who all is going to General Skills in Atlanta the last October weekend?
Four of us are going, YES, YES,,,, i know its our second time, but we just can't get enough of Carolena!!
Looking forward to TONS of information, details and dancing!

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new video of Devyani at Bravo Performing Arts Festival

floatingworld — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:05:31 GMT

Taped at the 2007 Bravo festival at Virginia Samford Theatre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ILAG850C9U

Robert

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Halloween Drum and Dance Circle

DancingOracle — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:08:57 GMT

Come One, Come All to the Halloween Drum & Dance Circle!!

Bring a drum ~ bring zills ~ bring your body in costume!! Prizes will be given away for best costumes in several categories.

Free Water & Cookies
Lots of Shopping from the Studio Store, Magical Fashions, and FatChanceBellyDance

And of course awesome drumming and exciting dancing!!

Saturday, October 27th
8pm-10pm
Delphi Dance & Yoga
162-D Crogan ST
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
770-822-5825
$5
www.delphidance.com

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Make us SMILE!!! THIS WEEKEND!!!

Lizardbely — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:48:41 GMT

come see us this weekend, make us smile with a zaghareet!!!

southern womens show BJCC - saturday oct. 6 - fashion stage @ noon
bravo festival virginia samford theater - saturday oct. 6 @ 3pm
30min. FREEEEEEEE class upstairs @ 4pm
southern womens show BJCC - sunday oct. 7 @ 1pm

take pictures and try to figure out what i am saying. OH the fun!!! heehee

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Bravo Festival -2007

xwdpuzzler — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:46:33 GMT

I have posted some pictures from yesterday's performance. Hope you enjoy. I have some more and will try to post later on my site.

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Johanna, Riz's fearless dancer partner has fallen victim to breast cancer

Fire-By-Riz — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:06:49 GMT

Sadly it carrys very bad news from the east.

Johanna, Riz's fearless dancer partner has fallen victim to breast cancer. This was very sudden she went into the Dr with a problem. 2 weeks later they are removing a breast.

In short shes like most of the rest of us who are professional dancers UN INSURED. I am uttlery amazed and how the East has came togehter to help her.

A Dancer is Sarasota who is a surgen and plastic surgen donated the complete operation
and even got the OR from the hospital and 1/3 of the rate.

Sadly Johanna now faces 6 months of Kemo with a price tag of about 20 grand. Our area is becoming tapped out on fundrasiers to help her..

I want to hold the Mack daddy fund rasier for her.

We are planning the "Hafla From Hell" and hoping for a raffle to match.

Please help get the word out to vendors to donate something for this raffle.

We need almost 20 grand.and any little bit at this point helps.

They can contact me at Firebyriz@aol.com or call 727 581 6249

www.firewhip.com/hip-expressions/ heres the link fore the benefit

sorry for the late notice on this things have been real crazy here

Riz

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Whistlestop photos

SharonC — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:16:33 GMT

The Ladies did another great performance on saturday at the Whistlestop Festival in Irondale. I have posted some photos here and some in my photo section, enjoy!

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More Whistle Stop Photos

DC-Mars — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:30:34 GMT

Hey gals - I've upladed my pics from yesterday.....take what you want!

http://picasaweb.google.com/DancerMars/DevyaniDanceCompanyTheWhistleStopFestival92907

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Tribal Pura Interesting performance

julie — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:36:18 GMT

This video url was listed in the indigo group thread. I thought it was a very interesting juxtoposition of two dance styles. I'd love to hear what you have to say about this performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmALQZBh3yI

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Whistle Stop Festival - 2007

xwdpuzzler — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:36:51 GMT

I have posted a few pictures here and more on my site. Ya'll did great as usual!!!

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Deanna in Phoenix with Heather

Wendi — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:29:20 GMT

Hey gals!!! How did the performance go????

Heather, I miss you sooooooo much!!!!!!

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And while I'm at it

julie — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:05:17 GMT

Yes. I think ALL of these were posted by Deanna, but here are some good watches of Devyani/ATS. It's 11 pm, and I still just want to go pop one of my ATS DVDs in and GO all because of being glued to youtube. Night folks. Jules is signing off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KPXqy18xyw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq0LvQ_Oofo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-rgeiD3yM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NQK8dvT5og (okay. Just skip to time 4:17. HAAA!!!! I can never forget this!)

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Devyani Updates :)

violetjade — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:43:57 GMT

Purchase your Southern Fusion Productions 2008-2009, 18 month calendar
featuring a host of Tribal and Fusion Bellydance artists including
Devyani Dance Company. Calendars are 18.00 + tax. Shipping and Handling
will apply for internet orders.

See Devyani Perform:

September 1 - Gypsy Night, 7pm at Workplay, 500 23rd Street South.
Tickets $25, go to www.workplay.com to purchase tickets.

October 6 - 23rd annual Southern Women's Show, Devyani performs at
Noon, at Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Admission
$8.http://www.southernshows.com/wbi/?general_info=1&

October 7 - 23rd annual Southern Women's Show, Devyani performs at 1pm
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Admission $8.
http://www.southernshows.com/wbi/?general_info=1

November 30 - Raquy and the Cavemen perform with Devyani. Details to
come.

December - Holiday Hafla, details to come.

Class Updates:

New ATS Bellydance sessions begin on Sept. 10th and Sept. 13th. See
www.devyani.net/classes for class details.

New children's basic dance classes with Michelle Conaty at Devyani
Dance Center on Monday afternoons. See www.devyani.net/classes for class
details.

Thanks for all your support,

Megha,
Director, Devyani Dance Company
2621 Crestwood Blvd.
Irondale, AL 35210
(205) 956-3384
www.devyani.net

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Models?

julie — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:50:00 GMT

Hello Devyani. Just wanted to check and see if Megha has gotten an okay from you regarding my visit to a Tues p.m. advanced class. I need some photos for some possible artworks, and I want you! Do you mind? In all honesty, the photos will be viewed only by myself, unless I offer them to someone I invite to critique my work. Any likeness is likely to be compromised by a cropping. I tend to crop out identity-specific information.

Hope I see you soon!

-Julie

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Work/Play

xwdpuzzler — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:16:25 GMT

I have posted some pictures here and in my photo album. Hope you enjoy them.

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classes

SharonC — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:36:20 GMT

Do we have basic classes this monday and thursday night?

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