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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SILK ROAD PROJECTS – VENICE ORIENTAL DANCE CONVENTION 2011
SilkRoadProjects© has the intent to connect dancers, musicians, composers, artists and audiences around the world, organizing cultural events, festivals, dance conventions in the most significant places along the Great Silk Road.
…VENICE ORIENTAL DANCE CONVENTION 2011
organized by Compagnia Music & Dance Design and patronised by Department of Cultural Production – City of Venice, Veneto Region
Artistic Direction – Vidhi Shunyam Bogdanovska
The international event VENICE ORIENTAL DANCE CONVENTION 2011 will be held at the beautiful historical Casinò Palace, Venice Lido, famous for the annual Venice Film Festival!
OVER 60 hours Belly Dance WORKSHOPS for all the levels – MASTER CLASSES
WORLD PRESTIGIOUS VENUE
MORE 20 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS
3 GALA SHOWS at Perla Theatre
INTERNATIONAL BELLY DANCE COMPETITION “SILK ROAD AWARD”
GALA PARTY with the OPEN STAGE at Casinò Palace – the stage is ours!
A FABULOUS ORIENTAL BAZAR with the exsclusive collection from INDIA, EGYPT, TURKEY!
VENICE ORIENTAL DANCE CONVENTION 2011 encompasses a number of artistic, cultural and educational programs.Through performances, gala-shows, lectures – demonstrations, master classes with international recognized teachers, Venice Oriental Dance Convention has the aim to raise awareness of the variety of different styles of Oriental dance from China to Andalusia, from Folklore to Classic form, from Raqs Sharqi to Tribal Style, from Bollywood to Uzbek Dances, from Balkan Dances to Oriental Flamenco, from Chinese fusion to to Turkish Gypsy Dances, from Persian Dances to Sacred Sufi Dervishes…
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS:
SUNNY SINGH (India) – Bollywood;
MIRIAM PERETZ (Israel / USA) – Persian Dances, Turkish Roman, Sacred Sufi Dervishes;
JOANA SAAHIRAH (Portugal / Egypt) – Raqs Sharqi, Moden Saidi, Drum Solo;
KAMELLIA (Japan / France) – Veils Dance, Dance with cymbals,
LEILA KUSHNIR (Ukraina / Russia) – Show BellyDance, Drum solo, Isis wings;
DIVA ALI MURAT (Turkey) – Turkish show Bellydance;
SCHACHLO (Uzbekistan) – Silk Road Dances, Uzbek Dances, Dance of Afghanistan, Dances from Iran;
VIDHI BOGDANOVSKA – Russian Gypsy Dance, Kalbeliya, Gurdjieff Movements;
AMBILI ABRAHAM (India / Italy) – Bollywood;
YASMIN NAMMU (Brazil / Italy) – Dance Emotions – Sword Dance;
EVELINA PAPAZOVA (Bulgaria / Italy) – Raqs Sharqi, Baladi;
AMIRA KRISZTINA NEMETH (Hungary) – Goddesses who live in us, Hungarian Gypsy Dance;
ANA OTERO (Spain / Dubai) – Oriental Flamenco;
ESTELLE SHAO (China) – Chinese fusion, long Tail Fan Dance;
JACY (Brazil / Germany) – Percussion, Accents and Vibration;
SHAMS (Bulgaria / Italy)-Balkan Dances;
FRANCESCA PEDRETTI (Italy) – Tribal Bellydance;
GIULIA MION (Italy) – Dance of the Goddess;
NAMIRE (Italy) – Gawazee Dance;
LARISSA VESCI (Venezuela / Spain) – Gypsy Flamenco;
MARIA AYA (Greece) – Oriental Greek style Tsifteteli;
RAFFAELLA CIPOLATO (Italy) – Taqsim Improvisation;
LILYBETH (Italy) – Indian Fusion Bellydance;
PIN PATRIZIA (Italy) – Tribal Fusion BellyDance;
VALENTINA MANDUCHI (Italy) – Bollywood;
MICHELA COMPAGNONE (Italy) – The dance of the veil between innovation and tradition.
WORKSHOP MAKE UP with Raffaella Cipolato
The stage of Venice is prestigious for our International Competition, which relies on the support of the Department of Culture – City of Venice, International Dance Council CID UNESCO. Three prestigious trophy, designed and created specially for the event by a Venetian master of international fame and produced by New Murano Gallery, will be donated to the winners of the competition for: Best Choreography, Best Performance, Artistic Innovation.
Subscription for the competition “Silk Road Award” must be concluded no later than 15th February 2011.
VENICE ORIENTAL DANCE CONVENTION is a great opportunity to experiment, exchange and create communication between different international schools.
DON’T MISS 3 GALA SHOWS at Perla Theatre!
18th March h.20.30 – “The Face of the Goddess” with International Artists
19th March h.19.30 – “Silk Road – The Way of Oneness” with International Artists
20th March h.18.30 – International Competition “Silk Road Award” 2011 with Special Guests
You are welcome to this extraordinary event full of joy, celebration, artistic research and experimentation in the endless dance of Goddesses!
Give yourself a unique and unforgettable experience in the magical atmosphere of Venice!!!
VENICE ORIENTAL DANCE CONVENTION
March 17, 2011
www.rasksharki.com/school/
Greetings faithful followers of our blog, today we bring you the following information. We will organize a photo contest where everyone can participate and is completely free.
DETAILS
It is very simple to participate, just send your photo (must be a photo you appear dancing bellydance can be choreographed or study or a casual bellydance photo) and will be participating in a drawing for a gift card for purchases at our store a value of 100 USD.
RULES
1 – You can only submit a single photograph
2-The picture must be of bellydance
3 – You must be of age to participate
4 – group photo can not be
5 – The photographs will be published in our section of the competition in an exclusive photo gallery of it in our website, and that people will be able to vote on photos.
6 – The photo with the highest score will be the winning photo.
7 – The day after the end of the contest and choose the winner will be sent electronically code worth 100 USD for purchases at our store.
8 – The gift card received is not cumulative.
9 – The contest will run for a month.
10 – Start date for voting: February 17, 2011 – ends on March 17, 2011.
11 – began receiving photos from the day February 12, 2011.
12 – The photographs submitted must contain full name of the participant, age and country of residence.
13 – The competition is open and can engage people around the world.
14- Picture should be send to our blog email: info@rasksharki.com
Notice
The gift card winner will receive valid for one month and apply to the purchase of professional dress.
For more details contact us.
info@rasksharki.com
Bellydance photo contest
Black Orchid Danse presents it 2011 Bellydance Festival
Najm al Danse Orientale
Whatever your passion, whatever your joy, there is something for YOU! Come join us, experience Black Orchid Danse and Be Inspired, Be Amazed, Be Enchanted with over…..
**70 hours of workshop instruction with topics such as:Oriental Bliss, Comboville, Brazilian Shimmies,Oriental Choreography, Shabbi Shake Down, Tribal Fusion, Bollywood Choreorgraphy, Discover the Egyptians’ Secrets, Dum Tekka, Hula,Bellydance Bootcamp, Mix Your Music, Drum Dancing,BellySalsa, and much, much more!
**2 Fabulous Dinner Receptions & Shows
**Specialty Intensive Workshops & Danse Certifications
**New for 2011, Raks Extraordinaire Female & Male Danse Competitions
**Lectures**Danse Party**Private Coaching with Guest Instructors
**Shopping Bazaar
May 26 – 30, 2010
Dolce-Atlanta Peachtree Hotel
Peactree City, GA 30269
www.blackorchiddanse.com
info@blackorchiddanse.com
Black Orchid Danse presents it 2011 Bellydance Festival
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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
