Kaya and Sadie 2011 “Summer Workshop Series”

Hello Friends and Dancers! We are so excited to announce our 2011 Summer Workshop Series, our biggest event of the year, 10-hours of butt-kicking training and an exciting Hafla Dance Party! We hope to see you there! Friday, MAY 13th through Sunday, MAY 15th, 2011 Join Kaya and Sadie in beautiful Denver, Colorado for their “6th Annual Summer Workshop Series”. Experience three action-packed days of intense training for dancers under Sadie & Kaya’s exclusive “Tandem Training Method” format. The weekend will include the newest of Kaya and Sadie’s challenging technique and choreography, master classes for intermediate/advanced level dancers, a Samba class and a Hafla dance show. Participants who register for the full weekend package will be eligible to receive a 4-minute dance slot in the Friday Night Hafla Dance Party. (Dance slots are limited to 15 and given on a first come, first serve basis)

Friday Night Hafla Dance Party, May 13th, 2011 A spectacular Hafla dance show featuring Kaya and Sadie, as well as performances by other local talent and weekend workshop participants! LOCATION: The Highland House Event Center 3617 Osage St., Denver, Colorado 80211 Time: 8:30pm-10:30pm, Doors open @ 8:00pm Tickets: $8.00 advanced $10.00 @ the door Light refreshments will be available for donation.  NO ALCOHOL will be available at the venue so get your drink on before or after the show. Plenty of lot and street parking. Tickets available through Sadie & Kaya, not The Highland House. (participants taking the full weekend package will be admitted into The Hafla free of charge as a performer or patron.  Extra tickets for friends or family must be purchased separately)

Saturday, May 14th, 2011– “Samba No Pe” Workshop 11:00am-12:30pm REGISTRATION STARTS@ 10:30am. Kick the weekend workshops off with our most exciting and fun workshop. Energetic, pulsating rhythms and movements, the Samba No Pe is the soloist dance made infamous at Rio’s Carnaval. Get an excellent cardio and fat burning workout, more than the average kickboxing class, while learning the technique of this exciting dance form. Belly Dancers, add some extra spice to your dance vocabulary. If you like Zumba, you will LOVE SAMBA!! Bring heels if you would like to try Samba in your heels LUNCH FROM 12:30-1:30p (on your own)

Saturday, May 14th, 2011–”The Art of Taksim” 1:30pm-3:30pm Learn the secrets to mastering the art of The Taksim~ the emotional and poetic improvised solo in Middle Eastern Music ~ Melodic instrumentals often accompanied by the Cifti Telli rhythm with its hypnotic cadence of quick and slow beats. Dancing to a Cifti Teli Taksim uses slow, flowing movements that reflect an emotional connection to and understanding of the melody, as well as sharp accents that display the power of the drum. Explore this exciting part of the dance set, as Sadie & Kaya guide you through technique, drills, combinations and tips for working with this beautiful music.

Saturday, May 14th, 2011–”Modern Belly Dance Fusion Kaya & Sadie-Style” 3:45pm-6:15pm Kaya & Sadie will teach their latest Modern Fusion choreography. Signature technique and layering with exciting foot patterns, transitions and jazz combos. The class will be taught at the intermediate/advanced level.

Sunday, May 15th, 2011–”Drum Solo Boot Camp” MASTER CLASS 10:30am-12:30pm REGISTRATION STARTS @10:00am Gear up to take on some of Sadie & Kaya’s most challenging Drum Solo technique, and drills. This workshop is open to all levels however it will be fast paced and some prior bellydance training is recommended. LUNCH from 12:30pm-1:00pm (on your own) Sunday, May 15th, 2011–”Drum Solo Choreography” MASTER CLASS 1:00pm-3:00pm Sadie & Kaya are known world wide as two of the best choreographers and performers of the drum solo. Now its time to put everything you have learned over the weekend into action with Sadie & Kaya’s latest Drum Solo Choreography!! This workshop is open to all levels however it will be fast paced and some prior bellydance training is recommended. WORKSHOP RATES SATURDAY SAMBA WORKSHOP ONLY: $25.00 Advanced registration (payments received by May 1st, 2011) or $35.00 at the door SATURDAY FULL DAY RATE: $125.00 Advanced registration (payments received by May 1st, 2011) or $140.00 at the door SUNDAY FULL DAY RATE: $90.00 Advanced registration (payments received by May 1st, 2011) or $100.00 at the door FULL WEEKEND PACKAGE: (includes all workshops and admission to the Friday Night Hafla Dance Party as either a performer or patron.  Extra tickets must be purchased separately) $210 Advanced registration by cash or check (payments received by May 1st, 2011) or $235 at the door $223.00 Payments made with credit card via paypal (payments must be received by May 1st, 2011). All dancers registering for the full weekend package will be eligible to receive a 4-minute dance slot in the Friday Night Hafla. (dance slots are limited to 15 and will be given to the first 15 participants to register for the full weekend package) FRIDAY NIGHT HAFLA DANCE PARTY TICKETS: $8.00 Advanced purchase $10.00 at the door REGISTRATION DETAILS NO REFUNDS, early registration by May 1st, 2011 reserves space for you in the event. You may register by sending advanced payment with your completed registration form to: Sadie & Kaya PO BOX 2506 Englewood, CO 80150-2506 ***You can also make a credit card payment via PayPal, extra surcharges will apply. Details above. For additional information please email sadie.bellydancer@gmail.com or call Mariel at + 1 (720) 341-4817 WORKSHOP/HAFLA LOCATION DETAILS & Travel Information LOCATION ALL WORKSHOPS and HAFLA SHOW will be held at “The Highland House Event Center Denver” 3617 Osage Street, Denver, Colorado 80211

New Year’s Belly Dance Blast with Kaya and Sadie!

Date: Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Location: Hannah Khan Dance Studio, 75 S. Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80223

Cost: $30

Deadline to Register by Mail: January 30, 2011

Jumpstart your New Year’s Resolutions by blasting away the pounds in our New Year’s Belly Dance Blast!

Learn the ancient and beautiful art of Belly Dance while getting a great workout. No experience necessary for this two hour dance workshop. You’ll learn fun and exciting belly dance moves in our signature Kaya and Sadie style, be challenged by high-energy drills, and have a great time. Bring a friend, bring your daughter, but most importantly…bring your water, because you’re going to sweat! All levels of belly dancers and non-dancers welcome, we will accommodate all of your abilities!

Kaya and Sadie

Best bellydance show ever - Happy Hanh Sadie bday

Bellydance show with more than 40 dancers from Ha noi , Hai Phong city will present Best Bellydance show ever, Sadie bellydance , Esmeralda group, Olympia group, Ministars group, Oriental Dream , Solo Phuong calavera, Solo Hong Anh, Solo THuy Duong , Solo Kieu Anh Ngoc Anh, Thai Ha, and Hanh Sadie.

Happy bday Hanh Sadie

Hai Phong Television will make the show on air
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The show happy to present VIP friends, Sandeep – onbehalf of Indian community in Viet Nam, Matt – film producer, Esmeralda – Cool bellydance group, Olympia – cute and sexy bellydancing, and present newest group from Sadie club – Oriental Dream, along with Sadie and Ministars as the host, under the Show director – Hanh Sadie

Welcome all

Nha Hat thang 8 – Hai Phong City
20:00 28-8-2010

Sadie

Sadie is an International performing artist, instructor and choreographer who is recognized worldwide as one of today’s most exciting Belly Dance artists. First seen as a “Rising Star” on BD-TV Vol.II in 2004, Sadie now has dozens of instructional and performance DVDs available, has visited over 25 countires teaching and performing the art of Belly Dance and is one of the most watched bellydancers on youtube with over 10 million hits on just one video clip alone.

Sadie trained in gymnastics and swimming for 14 years as a child and adolescent. She began practicing Belly Dance in her late teens. As a student, Sadie studied with many reputable Middle Eastern dance and music teachers from around the world. Some of the most influential moments in her education include two extended trips to Turkey where she studied and observed the dance and learning to play the doombek (Middle Eastern hand drum) via master percussionist and musician Souhail Kaspar, which impressed a great understanding of the varied Middle Eastern rhythms as well as the relationship between the music and dance.

Sadie’s has held a lifelong passion for dance, music and culture. In addition to Bellydance Sadie has studied and practiced other forms of world dance such as, Brazilian Samba, Salsa and Tahitian to name a few. This diverse background has given Sadie a style that is uniquely hers and a great command of movement and dance that comes to life not only in her inspiring performances but also in her ability to teach. Based out of Denver, Colorado, when Sadie is not traveling the globe she can be found teaching her ongoing weekly bellydance classes with her dance partner Kaya as well as dancing at some of the city’s finest restaurants, nightclubs and events where she has performed over 300 shows in one year. She has received accolades such as “The Critic’s Choice” by the Denver Post and Westswords “Denver’s Best 2006″ for shows and dance classes. Other career hi-lights include dancing for celebrities like Will Smith and Kevin Fitzgerald of Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets”, TV appearances in a James Bond commercial produced by Starz/Encore and choreographing for and dancing in music videos, musicals and more.