Do you have what it takes to be crowned the USA Belly Dance Queen™?

The USA Belly Dance Queen™ Competition is a UNIQUE concept that is the first of its kind in USA. This is not your typical belly dancing competition. We recruited some of the best Arab judges that will remain impartial throughout the competition process. We offer no workshops or additional fees that are generally associated with other competitions.

This competition is being held by a non-profit organization thus fees associated are minimal. Each belly dancer that partakes in our competition can rest assured that the only goal of our competition is to establish standards for judging professional belly dancing techniques. All of the steps to becoming the USA Belly Dance Queen™ are straightforward.

Our competition has 3 different levels for participants. The Pro-soloist level is the most difficult. Then there are the Intermediate level. Lastly, the Troupe level allows groups of 3-12 dancers.

Arab American Association is proud to bring such an amazing event to the USA. The art of belly dancing is apart of the tradition and culture of the Middle East & the Arab World. The USA Belly Dance Queen™ Competition is meant to honor that culture and educate the USA on its importance.

Get ready for The USA Belly Dance Queen™ Competition in Arizona February 4th, 2012. Register NOW, Slots are limited!!

Goddess Studio Tribal Fusion Dance Company Auditions
Under the Artistic Direction of Silvana Arbak, and Carmen Garson, Management Director

The Goddess Store & Studio and Silvana Arbak are looking for new talent for our dance company

Dates:
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8pm

Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 1 pm

CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION
(954) 929-2369

Location: Goddess Store & Studio
(World of Movement Arts Network)
2017 Harrison StreetHollywood, FL 33020
Tel: (954) 929-2369

About the auditions:
Dancers of any styles of Belly Dance are welcome. If not a Tribal dancer, you must be open to
learn Tribal Dance Style, fusions and American Tribal Style.
Must arrive 10 minutes early and wait until the beginner’s class has ended.
Please come in costume, however, full Tribal Costume is not required at this point.
Bring your music in a CD or iPod, towel, water, and a small letter describing the reasons you want to be part of this troupe.
On the first part of the audition, you will present a short solo up to 4 minutes.
On the second part of the audition, you will dance with the group, following Silvana. This will not be ATS style, we just want to see how much you are able to follow and learn combos. You will not do it yourself afterwards, we want to see you in the group.
Results will be revealed the week after Sunday’s audition.

Requirements:
-Excellent attitude, respectful to the director and other troupe members.
-Drama is absolutely unacceptable.
-Must have a minimum of 2 years of consistent Belly Dance training.
-Knowledge of ATS (American Tribal Style) is a big plus, or must be willing to learn ATS, since this is the foundation of any Tribal Style or Fusion.
-Must attend 2 classes per week + rehearsal. Classes are on Tuesdays at 7pm and 8pm. You must attend both classes whether you are intermediate dancer or not. Rehearsals will take place on Fridays; time TBA, (in the evening for sure).
-Technique will be drilled in class, not in rehearsals, if you need extra work in certain moves, you will be able to schedule private classes with Silvana.
-Must be able to learn choreographies and be comfortable to dance in small and big stages.
-Have a budget for costuming. Once you have the basic costuming, creating new combinations becomes affordable. There will be times when we’ll wear special costumes, every effort will be made to keep costs as low as possible.
-Willingness and openness to take constructive criticism.
-Commitment, dedication, determination and strong ethics.
-Love and passion for Belly Dance.
-Must play or willing to learn to play finger cymbals while you dance.
-Have reliable transportation.
-Punctuality is a must.

The Tribal Community is growing fast in South Florida, it will an honor to be part of writing South Florida Tribal history.
Hope to see you!

Belly Dance Competition 2011

Time

Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 9:00am – Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 8:00pm

Location

Poland – 17-20.03.2011– Katowice city

Euro Raks- International Oriental Dance Congress

Organizer: Academy of Arabic Dance “Suraiya”

Poland – 17-20.03.2011 – Katowice city
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CONTACT: show@suraiya.pl

1) Euro Raks Team:

Aida Nour (Egypt)
Nesma (Spain)
Ahmed Refaat (Egypt)
Suraiya (Poland) – organizer and artictic director
Mansour Ibrahim (Egypt) – co-organizer
Khalida (Belgium)
Farahnaz Holz (Germany/Iran)
Maikki Fonnelop (Norwey)
Selina Sevil (Sweden)
Yalia (Austria)
Marta Korzun (Ukraine)
Sowillo (Poland)
Abir (Poland)

2) Workshops:

4 days full of amazing workshops and lectures! Thursday to Sunday! Over 35 hours of classes!

Daily – before first workshop – Pilates and Stretch (20min) and after the last workshop Express Stretch (15min) – with Suraiya!

Schedule, prices- coming soon

3) Show:

* Thursday – Opening Party – dedicated to Euro Raks participants!!!! You can all get to know each other better! We also give you an opportunity to perform and show your talent (opportunity reserved for full pass holders – performing time limit 3 min)

* Friday and Saturday – Unforgettable Shows with Amazing Euro Raks Stars!!!!

* 2 options of tickets:

Show ticket
Show ticket with dinner

Details: soon

* During Euro Raks shows Suraiya will present her new international project! Professional oriental dance group – Euro Divas!!!
Members: Suraiya of Poland, Khalida of Belgium, Farah of Germany and Maikki of Norway!!!

* IF YOU WANT TO PERFORM ON THURSDAY YOU HAVE TO LET US KNOW SO WE CAN PUT YOU ON THE LIST. NUMBER OF PLACES IS LIMITED! IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A SURE PLACE PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR FULL PAS EARLY!!!
· TILL THE END OF DECEMBER SEND US YOUR STAGE NAME, COUNTRY YOU COME FROM, DANCE STYLE YOU WILL PERFORM, NAME AND LENGH OF THE MUSIC (MAX 3 MINS)
· THURSDAY – TILL 2 AM- BRING TO REGISTRATION POINT YOUR CD, WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND ONE TRACK ONLY. HAVE A COPY OF IT WITH YOU!

4) Competitions:

Title: EUROPEAN BELLYDANCER/ BELLY DANCE DUO/ GROUP OF THE YEAR 2011

Competitions will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Categories and time limits:

Thursday:

* SOLO AMATEUR – 2:00 (no props)

* SOLO SEMI PRO – 2:30 (veil or zills only)

Friday:

* SOLO PRO – TABLA SOLO QUEEN – 2:30 (no props)

* SOLO PRO – 3:15 (veil or zills only)

* DUO – ORIENTAL- 3:00 (veil or zills only)

* GROUP – FOLKLORE – 3:00

Saturday:

* SOLO PRO- SHOW BELLY DANCE – 3:OO (various props allowed)

* SOLO PRO- FUSION (excluding Tribal Fusion) – 3:00 (fusion props allowed)

* DUO – FOLKLORE – 3:00

* GROUP – ORIENTAL – 3:00 (veil or zills only)

Sorry… No categories for Tribal!

JURY: EURO RAKS TEAM

Prizes – coming soon
Starting fees- coming soon

** IF YOU WANT TO COMPETE:
· TO BE ON THE COMPETITION LIST YOU MUST PAY STARTING FEE- NUMBER OF PLACES FOR EACH CATEGORY IS LIMITED! BE SURE TO PAY EARLY!
· YOU CAN COMPETE IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN MINIMUM 2 FULL DAYS OF EURO RAKS
· TILL THE END OF DECEMBER SEND US YOUR STAGE NAME, COUNTRY YOU COME FROM, DANCE STYLE YOU WILL PERFORM, NAME AND LENGH OF THE MUSIC (MAX 3 MINS), AUTHOR OF THE CHOREOGRAPHY
· TILL 2 AM – ON DAY YOUR CATEGORY WILL TAKE PLACE BRING TO REGISTRATION POINT YOUR CD, WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND ONE TRACK ONLY!!! HAVE A COPY OF IT WITH YOU!
· PLEASE PREPARE IT SEPERATELY FOR EACH CATEGORY YOU COMPETE IN!!!!
· BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE DIFFERENT MUSIC=PERFORMANCE AND DIFFERENT COSTUME FOR EACH CATEGORY!!!! (IF YOU START IN MORE THEN 3 CATEGORIES YOU CAN REAPEAT THE COSTUME)
· PLEASE RESPECT THE TIME LIMIT FOR EACH CATEGORY!!!!

5) Adresses / Acomodation:

Katowice is one of the biggest polish cities. You can easily reach this city from the whole Europe!
Airport- Katowice – Pyrzowice is 30 km far from the center (there are easy and cheap *airport-center* transfers)
Also most of busses and trains from all european countries have stops in Katowice city.
Poland is still in POLISH ZLOTY zone (not euro) so hotels, travels, food etc is easily available for foreigners

Workshops, show, competitions, lectures- everything will take place in one exclusive hotel :

Arsenal Palace ****
Beautiful luxurious interiors – the biggest room only for Euro Raks participants – IMPERIAL ROOM

Acomodation for Euro Raks Participants:

* Arsenal Palace****

Special deal for Euro Raks participants – info coming soon

* Bella Notce*** (next to Arsenal Palace)

Cheaper option – limited number of places!

Special deal for Euro Raks participants – info coming soon

YOU CANT MISS THIS EVENT!!!!!!!!
JOIN US AND SHARE OUR LOVE FOR ORIENTAL DANCE!!!

EURO RAKS TEAM:-)

Euro Raks - International Oriental Dance Congress

Time
Saturday, February 5, 2011 · 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Location Lotus Dance Studio
9117 Taft Street
Pembroke Pines, FL

Lotus Companies Auditions

Tribal Style Belly Dance
Saturday, January 8th at 3:00 PM

…Lotus Dance Studio is opening its arms to embrace new dance company members and expand their Tribal Style Presence in South Florida and beyond.

This is a unique opportunity to become a member of Shambhala Tribal its siste troupe Lotus Magika. We are a Tribal Style Belly Dance Company based in South East Florida directed by Alina Yllanes, Lotus Dance Studio, Adhara Hernandez, Assistant Director to Lotus Shambhala and Lotus Magika.

Lotus Dance Studio is one of the pioneers of Tribal Style Bellydance in South Florida, having collaborated with many amazing Tribal Artists and performers, such as Frédérique, Donna Mejia, Alicia of BellyCraft, Daniela, Lacy, recently Carmine Guida of the band Djinn and Belly Dance Superstars such as Ansuya, Bozenka, Tamalyn Dallal, , and many more.

In the three short years that Lotus Dance Studio has been opened, Lotus has brought their collaborative years of experience in instruction and performance to build a strong and steady Tribal Community in South Florida, producing numerous events throughout the year while collaborating with other progressive Belly Dance Academies in their theatrical events. Lotus Dance Studio is the face of Tribal Style in South Florida and where many instructors from come to polish their Tribal Skills. This is your chance to be part of this conglomerate of popular Tribal Style Belly Dance Troupe(s)

Auditions
Saturday, August 28th 2010
TIME: 12:30 PM
LOCATION:
Lotus Dance Studio
9117 Taft Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Audition Specifics:
The audition is open to versatile, strong, professional, advanced and intermediate level belly dancers of any belly dance discipline, who are ready to commit themselves to steadfast hard work. Active belly dancers of any discipline who are open and ready to push themselves technically and artistically into new directions are encouraged to audition for our dance company.

Arrive up to 30 minutes early, in full stage costume, hair and make-up
A short (3-3:30 minutes) solo will be required for finalists. Special skills a plus
A resume, headshot and body shot are recommended but not required
Video clip on a CD or YouTube address are pluses as well

Requisites to audition are:
• Must be at least 16 years of age (must be 18 years old for Shambhala)
• Must have at least TWO years of consistent formal training in belly dance –experience in other dance styles and performance art are pluses
• Must be talented
• Must be comfortable with performing in front of small & large audiences
• Must be physically fit, and this does not mean you must be thin
• Must be a resident of South Florida, where the company is located
• Must be willing and able to attend the minimum required classes
• Must be proficient in playing finger cymbals while dancing
• Must be willing and able to attend all scheduled classes and rehearsals
• Must be willing and able to purchase required costuming
• Must be willing and able to supply their own shoes/footwear, makeup, hair accessories & jewelry
• Must be willing and able to hand sew personal costuming (machine sewing skills a plus!)
• Must be consistently punctual
• Must have great communication with the director, assistant director and other assigned assistants

• Must be able to get along with all troupe members
• Must be open to direction and constructive criticism

• Must be 100% Drama FREE

Please note that several of the above requisites are not fixed but variable dependant on overall performance.

Company members must be available to commit to performing throughout south Florida on the weekends and attend weekly rehearsals in Pembroke Pines at Lotus Dance Studio. Please note that additional personal practice, classes and workshops may be required. Technique is learned and drilled in classes, not at rehearsals. Company members must maintain an updated Calendar shared with the director.

Company Belly Dance Requirements: Must attend a minimum of two Tribal Style Belly Dance Classes with Alina or other as advised by Alina.

Weekly Class & Rehearsal Schedule: Mondays 8:30 PM and Saturdays 12:30PM rehearsals immediately after each class.

Lotus Dance Studio feels very fortunate to be surrounded by so much talent here in South Florida. We are truly a diverse and unique belly dance community that remains genuinely passionate about our art-form and as dedicated to its myriad of current expressions as we are to their evolution and integration.

If you, of someone you know is in love with Tribal Style, Sisterhood and Community? Can you see yourself or them dancing with us into an inspiring new era of Modern Belly Dance in South Florida?

Lotus Shambhala is a “No Drama” dance company. We save it for stage where it belongs. We laugh, sweat and have a great time when we train, rehearse, practice and perform; we share and have fun together as sisters. If you feel you could be a part of an “Art First ~ Egos Last ” dance company that is as passionate as it’s disciplined about its dance, please make yourself known.

Again, communication is key, if you have any questions please contact me.
954-433-3552

What to expect the day of:
Phase 1: Registration
Fill out a sheet with your name, address & contact information (attach resume & photos). Photos are taken of each audition participant.

Phase 2: Preliminaries
A short, group choreography will be taught by Alina and Adhara. Be ready to belly dance solo, improv, partnering, floor work, veil & finger cymbals.

Phase 3: Finals
A member of the adjudication panel will call back individual dancers from the preliminaries that they liked. Each finalist must then present a prepared solo performance (3-3:30 minutes).

Phase 4: Thank you – finalists will be contacted within 7 days of the audition

Lotus Dance Company Auditions

Time
Friday, December 17 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Location

The Albemarle Centre
Albemarle Rd
Taunton, United Kingdom

Join us to celebrate the end of term and the festive season!

7-8pm Oum Kalthoum ‘Cafe’

Heard the name but don’t really understand who Oum Kalthoum was? Or perhaps you know her music and would like to learn more about the woman herself?
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This is a totally unique start to your evening out…relax in a cafe environment with Middle Eastern light refreshments while you listen to short talks on her history and life, poetry from the songs, listen to the original recordings, pictures and much more! In the halfa afterwards, watch dance performances to her music

8-11pm Hafla
A chance to showcase your talents or watch others!

Open to dancers from the Academy as well as guests dancers from across the South West- performance slots filled on a first come first served basis- all styles and levels welcome

Bring a bottle and a friend!

To book a performance slot you must buy a ticket first, then email shema@tangerina.org or sign up at the academy

Hafla Only:
£5 in advance/
£7 on the door

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Oum Kalthoum Cafe + Hafla

£8 in advance/
£10 on the door

CALL TO PERFORMERS for OUM CAFE + END OF YEAR HAFLA!