[MR] Journey Down the Silk Road

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http://richmond.tribe.net/event/abef5a70-34a5-4e4e-b88c-9b6ee73cefea
Date & Time: 2007-06-16 2:00 PM
Location: The Oxford's Farm

This is a day where the folks from the local Shire of Isenfir, and the folks from the local
Middle Eastern style dance and music community can come together and share a 
day of fun in the sun!!

This will be the MJZ Drum and Dance event for the months of May and June!! 
Event begins at 2pm with a gentle warmup for all participants, with an 
introduction of the teachers and presenters for the day.
Classes end at 6:00 pm, for time to chill, do henna, and enjoy a great meal.  
Hafla begins at twilight!  Invite a friend to come out and enjoy the music and 
food!

Teachers are coming in from all over Virginia!!  Richmond, Fredricksburg, Newport News,
Lovingston, and Charlottesville teachers have volunteered to share their 
knowledge in some really great classes!!

The classes offered are:

Drumming, Basic and Intermediate Middle Eastern Rhythms
Drum Circle etiquette for drummers and dancers
Drummer/ Dancer communication
Where to find a drum circle/ drummers.
Differences between dance styles
Costuming for Middle Eastern dance and persona
Bellydance Myths
Dancing Sacred Shapes
Dancing with Props
Dance combinations with Zills
VOI ..  Introduction to?
Introduction to Improvisation
American Tribal Style dance
Middle Eastern dance for men
Oriental dance for Children!

Middle Eastern cuisine will be available for purchase throughout the day for 
just $10 per person.  Indian food will be available starting at 2pm, and other 
delectables starting at 6pm.  
Our cooks will be doing period recipes, this should be quite tasty!!

This is also an "Introduction to M.E. Dance" type of event. If you would like to 
teach, vend,or just meet-n-greet and hang out...for those new to bellydance, 
check out all the teachers, try classes, pick up flyers, hang out!!!  Please let 
me know, we'd love to have you! 

All experience levels welcome!  

Drummers AND Dancers!!

Are you new to bellydance?  Had a few classes?  Wanted to take classes, but 
weren't sure?  Didn't know which teacher to choose?

We will have information available on all of the local dance teachers, along 
with their contact information.  Also, we will have information on all of the 
featured teachers for this event!

Come on out and enjoy learning!  It is a wonderful thing to share knowledge and 
experience the dance from different points of view!  

Join us as we take a walk down the silk road and enjoy the sights and sounds of 
our adventure

Dayshades will be provided for classes, please bring a chair if you will need one!

Posted by: Lady Saahira Nashita
        min el-J'Bal el-Z'arra and Isenfir




 


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