Rachel Brice bio:
Rachel Brice first fell in love with Belly Dance after watching the famous Hahbi’Ru at the Northern California Renaissance Faire in 1988 and began taking classes right away. In 1999, she decided to study full time, and relocated for the University program in Dance Ethnology at San Francisco State University. In 2003 she was discovered by rock mogul Miles Copeland and began touring internationally with his company, Bellydance Superstars. Also in 2003 she founded The Indigo Belly Dance Company. In 2007 – 2010 The Indigo toured with its first full-length show, Le Serpent Rouge. When possible, Rachel studies Belly Dance with her teachers Carolena Nericcio, creator of American Tribal Style, and Yoga with Gary Kraftsow. When not teaching on the road, she lives in Portland Oregon where she opened a studio, Datura, while dreaming of a dog and a garden.
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The Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive & Festival is a 4-Day Extravaganza of non-stop entertainment, education, & excitement. There is a little something for everybody whether you are a seasoned dancer or a curious onlooker.
Our 2012 event will be held at the historic Flamingo Hotel & Casino and the Clark County Library Theater next September 6-9, 2012.
Join Sadie, Virginia, Elizabeth Strong, Dalia Carella, Sera Solstice, and Colleena Shakti as well as 30 other instructors who will be teaching a cumulative total of over 80 hours of instruction. There will be SHOPPING, a dance FESTIVAL, breathtaking SHOWS, an amazing CONTEST, and a Vegas-Style COCKTAIL PARTY.
It’s our 10 Year Anniversary! Payment plans are available.
Contact Samira Tu’Ala
Phone: 888-587-2578
Location : Las Vegas, Flamingo Hotel & Casino, NV, USA
bellydanceintensive.com
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Hello All you Rakstars!!!!!!
WOW! What a weekend! What incredible STARS! Yousry Sharif, Asmahan, Amir Thaleb, Jillina and of course yours truly. What great teaching and of course what great attendees & students. What a fashion show from Fernando Corona! What an incredible way to celebrate 10 years of my own establishments C.O.M.E. Dance & Rakstar Productions.
Thank you all for being here.
My sponsors from around the world brought their students and friends and we had an amazing time with all of you! It means the world to me that you would all travel from all over the world to share in this incredible celebration. My heartfelt gratitude.
I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it as much as I did. And of course “ONE” my greatest endeavor so far with what I feel is the most important message I have ever had to say in a production. It represented all of you, and all I have had the pleasure of sharing with you throughout my tours and of course classes here at home.
I am so proud of all my dancers how beautiful and dedicated they are! And of course my staff , you were great! Our vendors! Everyone that volunteered and helped out you know who you are! Of course my husband Carlos who runs around from morning til night!
A big thanks to all of you who performed at our nightly Gala shows and our competitors who strutted their stuff on Saturday night. You were all stunning!
Can’t wait to see all of you this year!!!!!
Are you ready to Rak!
RAKSTAR 2011 October 7-10, 2011
EGYPT COMES TO MIAMI!
Virginia & COME Dance presents
Yousry Sharif, Tito, Camelia, Virginia & more to come!
5 legendary instructors, 4 days of intensive workshops, 3 nights of Gala Shows, International Bellydance Competition
All on glorious Miami Beach, Florida.
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Virginia.
“A modern dancer with deep roots in Egyptian technique. Virginia is the pure essence of Oriental Dance” An award winning performer, a motivational and articulate instructor, Virginia has enchanted audiences and students around the globe with her dynamic and soulful interpretation of Oriental Dance. She has been performing and teaching at the most prominent Bellydance festivals, seminars, and productions in the world where she has been presented across 6 continents and almost 30 countries! These include MTV, People Magazine, Good Morning America, Times Square Theatre Off Broadway in NY, The Nile Group Festival in Egypt, Institut Du Monde Arabe in Paris, Ocean Drive Magazine, The New Times, The Miami Herald, Despierta America, El Gordo y La Flaca, and many more.
Authentic in her style, she has performed for celebrities and notable government officials including the Saudi Arabian Royal Family and Ambassadors and Ministers of Culture from many Middle Eastern Countries. Virginia is widely admired as the premiere protégé of Mr. Yousry Sharif.
Virginia is the director and choreographer for the award winning Virginia Wa Nour Al Ayun a professional bellydance performing company which has toured to Paris, NY, Dallas & Argentina and has been featured on MTV, VH1, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, and Sabado Gigante. This entire company is available for theatrical productions and performances worldwide. One of the most saught after instructors & performers in Bellydance, Virginia has created a series of instructional DVD’s and CD’s so you can study with her in the comfort of your own home! Highly acclaimed by teachers & students alike they are available in both English & Spanish
In 2000 Virginia founded Rakstar Productions and C.O.M.E. Dance, Coalition of Middle Eastern Dance & Arts, an educational organization dedicated to excellence in performance and instruction of Middle Eastern Dance & Arts. (Bellydance) It’s goal is to create a great appreciation and understanding of this extraordinary art form and culture with quality performances and productions, and through intensive dance study programs.
(305) 558-5743
Email: comednce@bellsouth.net
CLASSES IN MIAMI with Virginia
Including group, private, choreographies and annual Teacher Certification Programs
Attend motivational bellydance classes in a positive and nurturing environment which concentrates on individual attention and encourages personal growth. Given by internationally acclaimed instructor Virginia in North Dade or S. Miami, or in workshops worldwide. Experience Virginia’s unique and complete dance curriculum, which incorporates intricate breakdown of technique, dynamic interpretation of the music, and a mastery of soulful expression. From the basics to combinations and choreographies, these courses integrate all of the elements including veils, wings, zills (finger cymbals), cane, shamadan, swords, and folklore. With over 16 years of teaching experience Virginia provides her students with the most comprehensive dance curriculum available today!
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International Belly Dance Performer
Dance for the king of United Arab Emirates 07, Dance for the King of Morroco 09, Dance for Gloria Estefan 07, Dance for Singer Puff Daddy 06,Won Two Belly Dance Competitions on Miami TV, Dance in Spain for Saudi Arabian Embassy 08,Trained in Egypt Cairo by famous Belly Dancer Nawga Sultan, Dance with the Coreografher of Shakira; Amoura have perform in diferent countries like Dominican Republic, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Colombia, Venezuela, etc .
FILM/TV
Winner Belly Dance Competition, Channel 41Miami-USA, 07
Channel 22 Univision, Dance once a month for a year, Miami-USA, 09
ABC Family Dance Fever Independent,Miami-USA, 08
Mundos The Roof Show Cristina Novo,Miami-USA, 09
Radio-92.7AM Dance -Interview Ary Lezcano,Miami-USA, 09
COMMERCIALS
Dancing with Morrone with Willie Chirinos Singer USA 07, Connection Film Chocolate Milk Venezuela 02
TRAINING
Introduction to Dance in front of Camera – Kim St. Leon 01, Dance & Action- Michael Gioia, Ballet Classic Training: Venezuela 84-97, Egypt- Cairo: Belly Dance Training 97-01, Belly Dance Training with the Choreographer of singer Shakira, Miami USA 01. Basic Flamenco Training, USA 02, Basic Samba, USA 02.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Merengue, Salsa, Ballet Classic, Flamenco,Tango, Samba, 10 years of Party Enterteining, USA, (Belly Dance Shows with one or two Swords over the head and hip, Balance Sword with fire, Veil, Double Veil,7 Veils, Zills, Cane, Candelabrum, Egytptian Wings ).
Languages: English/Spanish
Phone: (61)0434432824
Location : Perth, Australia , WA, Australia
amourabellydance@yahoo.com
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Phone: 0032485213795
Location : Belgium, Brussels, Brussels
About myself
I have been interested in dance since my childhood. As a child I became familiar with many types of dance, ballroom dance, folk dance and later on I have taken part in jazz-ballet courses. The real breakthrough arrived in my life in the year of 2002 when I started to belly dance. I have felt immediately that this dance form provides me more freedom and more possibility for self-expression than any other dance type. I could move freely and creatively, I didn’t have to adapt anyone but in the same time I felt that I can integrate everything what I have learned so far. In the beginning my creativity was coming together with a lack of control: my first teachers made a huge effort to guard my dance because I crossed the borders every time. In the beginning of the dance I was inspired by the Tribal dance later on I have turned my attention to Raks Sharki. I’m developing my skills and knowledge in private lessons and and master courses. Abroad and in Hungary my teachers were the following:
Sipos Réka ( Nadah) Myriam Szabó
Vitális Anna Leyla Youvana
Joós Judit Amar Gamal
Virág Judit Jilina
Mahasti Hayet
Nieto Mecedes Raqia Hassan
Brebán Katalin Magdy el Leisy
Székely Maya Sefirah
Amira Hadia
Kyra
My dance style was influenced by many improving effect while I was presenting. From this effect the most noticeable is those 4 months what I had spent with official Bollywood dancers in a luxury ship between Sweden and Finland. They have been cheering and encouraging me.
I consider that it is really important to gain as wide and diverse knowledge as it possible. For this reason I ‘m learning continual. I’m studying in workshops and taking special course of several other dance styles recently salsa. I’m trying to find new connections for the oriental dance in our modern culture.
In the last years I have turned my attention to the therapist effect of the dance: I was taking part 5 rhythms movement meditations and later on I attended Psychodynamic Movement and Dance Therapy with the conduct Dr Endresz Hajna.
My aim is to show the people this beautiful dance form which can help to keep and discover our femininity with belly dance.
New belly dance, oriental dance course will be available in Brussels at the Meridian-wellness saloon.
The course will start-up at
16.02.2011. 18:30-19:30
The first occasion is a free introducing lesson where you have possibility to register and subscribe yourself for the course. If you join the class later the first occasion will be also free.
Everyone is warmly welcome at my course without age limitation.
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