A Sampler of Belly Dance Styles

Mark your calendars for Saturday October 25th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

Enjoy a day of shopping, workshops, networking with other dancers and  having fun. 

The event will be held at the Women's Club of Mesa - 200 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201 (cross streets - University & Center)  

Workshops for the day will be taught by Helena Vlahos, Gina Cinardo, Sherry V. and Yasmina.  

Vending by Azita Imports and Shimmy Bliss.

Doors open at 8 a.m. for shopping with the first workshop starting at 9 a.m.  Shopping will be all day from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.  Stop by and shop even if you can't make the workshops.

Still plenty of room in all workshops.
Registrations will be taken at the door.

Below is more information and times of workshops.

Workshops

Greek Flavor Belly Dance  
with Helena Vlahos 9 - 10 a.m..

workshop is one hour - $10 

About the instructor:  
Helena has a wonderful bio on her website, http://www.helenavlahos.com/about.html, when you have time take a look.

Here is a short excerpt from her bio:

To the new generation of American Belly Dance students, Helena's preferred Raqs Sharqi music can be a confounding experience, and often leads to the question of "why ought I bother to dance to it". Aside from the gloriously beautiful Cabaret Bedleh (costume ensembles), the answer to this is simple if one takes the time to understand La Danse Orientale in its Arabic context. In Arabic countries, Raqs Sharqi is an honored tradition of entertainment, with family-oriented restaurants and clubs hosting full line-ups of both solo and troupe performers. Helena explains that, while physical and spiritual benefits to the dancer are undeniably a part of performance, Arabic culture values the Dance as a medium for the public display and appreciation of artistic virtuosity. Dedicated study of the Raqs Sharqi form gives one unparalleled spirit/mind/body integration, leading the dancer to a sense of fulfillment not only in herself, but also in her ability to add to the beauty of the world around her. A useful model for understanding the role of Raqs Sharqi dancers in the Middle East would be to compare them to American rock stars or athletes. They are cherished media icons in their countries, although perhaps not what a parent would dream of their child aspiring to be. The accomplished Raqs Sharqi performer is an athlete as much as an Artist, in that the degree of control required for mastery is only achieved through athletic discipline. If one has any doubts that this is so, they'll vanish after seeing Helena "do her thing"!

Modern & Vivacious Bellydance Fusion 
with Sherry V of Aashiyaana Dance Company - 10:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Learn some combos and a mini choreography in this upbeat and spicy workshop. Sherry brings lots of fun, precision moves and postures, sexy sauciness, and an all around festive feel to this workshop and choreography. Be ready to dance and learn some fabulous fusion 8 counts to take home with you.

workshop is one hour - $10

About the instructor:  
Sherry VanGoethem is dancer and choreographer for the Aashiyaana Dance Company. She specializes in Modern Bellydance Fusion, blending belly with hiphop and other forms of dance. She is also a renowned Bhangra Dance instructor in the valley. She is known for having and creating high energy, high intensity, fun and fabulous classes and choreographies.

Bollywood Combinations 
with Malikah 12 - 1:00 p.m. 

Learn some fun and graceful Bollywood combinations from India’s most famous Bollywood films. Hand mudra’s and expression communicate this unique dance form depicted in popular Hindi cinema.

workshop is one hour-$10

About the instructor:  
Gina Cinardo has studied many varieties of dance throughout her life including Jazz, Modern, Ballet, African, and even Ballroom and Swing. 

8 years ago she consumed herself into the art of Middle Eastern dance and took classes and workshops with many well-known instructors such as Samia, Yasmina, Helena, Ansuya, Suhaila and Samantha (of Domba). She’s was a member of the professional dance group Alimah for 3 years and has performed with other groups such as Punjabi by Nature (winners of the 2006 Aashiyaana’s dance showcase “Hum Kissi Se Kum Nahin – IV” and Apna Punjab. 

Tribal Fusion  
with Yasmina - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
This is not a slow tribal routine, oh no! This piece is fast pace, lively and a blast to dance.  Workshop goers will be learning a short choreography using the combination moves taught in class.  Bring your energy!!! 

workshop is one hour - $10 

About the instructor:  
Yasmina has been teaching belly dancing since 1989 and currently teaches at the Mesa Art Center.  She also owns Shimmy Bliss Costuming Co. which caters to the tribal dancer.  Her labor of love website, www.joyofbellydancing.com is known worldwide.

After her first belly dance class she was hooked on this beautiful art form and hasn't stopped learning and dancing.  It's now her livelihood and life couldn't be better.

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There are several ways to register for the workshops.   You can register using PayPal (see below), mail in the registration form or call Yasmina, 480/962-6303 to register by credit card.  Registrations will be taken at the door of the event.

	Helena's Workshop, $10
	Sherry's Workshop, $10
	Gina's Workshop, $10
	Yasmina's Workshop, $10
	All Workshops, $40

Please register early since class sizes are limited and workshops fill up very quickly.  

All workshops will be held inside and the floor is hardwood so shoes are optional.  

For those of you joining in on the fun from Northern & Southern Arizona or from out-of-state below is a list of hotels that are close to the Women's Club:

Marriott Mesa
200 N Centennial Way
Mesa , AZ 85201
(480) 898-8300 - closest

Best Western Inn
250 W Main St
Mesa , AZ 85201-7312
(480) 834-9233 
www.bestvalueinn.com

Mesa Travelodge
22 S Country Club Dr
Mesa , AZ 85210
(480) 964-5694
www.travelodge.com/

Motel 6, Mesa
336 W Hampton Ave
Mesa , AZ 85210
(480) 844-8899 
http://www.motel6.com/

Days Inn-Country Club
333 W Juanita Ave
Mesa , AZ 85210
(480) 844-8900 
www.daysinn.com

Holiday Inn
1600 S Country Club Dr
Mesa , AZ 85210
(480) 964-7000

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