Art Projects -catch up post

If I list all the reasons I've not been keeping up with posting about my art projects, I probably won't be able to complete this post. :) So, in between re-filling the bubble solution, I'll post links to pics I've uploaded to FaceBook. The descriptions will be with the pictures.

Here are my mobile uploads, which contain collages, boxes and some things I made for Angelo's Easter Basket.

Here is an album I started called "stuff I've made". I've excluded a few cards because I'd like to make some prints available. I haven't taken pictures of any belly dancing costumes; I suppose because that's such an ordinary part of my life that I haven't considered sharing them as "art work". But, you'll see those in my performance pictures or maybe I'll add them later.

Please respect my rights as an artist and do not use the pictures or designs without permission. Art work is automatically copyrighted by the original artist. Thank you! :)

Morgantown Belly Dance workshops!! Narah, Jill Parker and Jane Archer!!!

*Props Workshop! April 17th ~ 11:00am-3:00pm

Narah teaches a Props workshop at the WVU Rec Center! Narah will teach you exciting movements and concepts for incorporating the mysterious veil, the celebratory basket and the joyful cane into your Belly dance repertoire! Props add interest, excitement and variety to any belly dance set!! Some extra props will be provided, but please bring any that you have. This workshop will be accessible to and enjoyable for dancers of all levels!

Workshop Price: $35.00 + $1.26 Credit Card/Paypal Processing fee (Price increases to $45.00 after April 10th) Pay Pal button up at www.TribalBellydance.net/workshops No Refunds unless the event is cancelled.

To pay by check or money order. Send $35.00 to: Kimberly Minardi Attn: Props Workshop 1008 Summers School Road Morgantown, WV 26508. Please include phone number and/or eMail address on check.

Credit Cards also accepted over the phone.Call Eric at (304) 549-62149am - 9pm eastern standard time.

*WVU Spring Hafla - April 17th7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

The Hafla will be in the Falbo Theater in the CAC at 7:30pm - $5 admission This Hafla celebrates Earth Day! We will present an Earthy dance form and some dancers will even sport recycled costumes! All proceeds go to the Sierra Club.

*Jill Parker Workshops and show June 12th and 13th

Jill Parker!!! of the Foxglove Sweethearts here in Morgantown!!! If you are a Tribal Fusion dancer, you must take from Jill Parker. Period. Do not miss the opportunity to learn from the Mama of Tribal Fusion Belly Dance- a Belly Dance Goddess!!!

Jill Parker, Mamma of the modern tribal fusion bellydance movement is an award winning teacher/choreographer, founder of Ultra Gypsy Dance Theater, and director of the Foxglove Sweethearts. She's an original member of Fat Chance Belly Dance, and with over two decades of experience, has trained the top bellydancers in the genre. Jill's big heart and deep love for this intoxicating form shine through in her classes and performances. She's an exceptional teacher with a knack for demystifying this sensuous dance, making it accessible to new dancers while offering insight for refinement and subtlety to the most advanced dancers.Come learn this sensuous movement in a fun, positive and healthy learning environment. Reap the many benefits of bellydance; creative self expression, encouragement, discipline, focus, longevity, low impact exercise, cardiovascular training, yoga, conditioning, stress relief, self esteem, community and Joy!

Workshop #1 - June 12th Jill's Drills, Layers & Juicy Combos Workshop

In this workshop Jill offers insight into her trend setting approach to Bellydance through the use of energetic technique drills and stylish combinations designed to support your performative skills. Class will begin with yoga and conditioning designed for you to bring into your own practice, safely building muscle awareness, isolation, flexibility, grace and postural alignment, ever important elements for a stunning performance. You’re sure to find Jill's workshop environment challenging, focused, encouraging and most of all FUN! In addition, Jill will also discuss the intriguing concept of sensuality in belly dance

Price: $60.00 + $1.85 Credit Card/Paypal Processing fee (Price increases to $75.00 after May 15th) Pay Pal button up at www.TribalBellydance.net/workshops

To pay by check or money order, send $60.00 to: Kimberly Minardi Attn: Jill Parker Workshop #1 1008 Summers School Road Morgantown, WV 26508 Please include phone number and/or eMail address on check

Credit Cards also accepted over the phone. Call Eric at (304) 549-62149am - 9pm eastern standard time

No Refunds unless the event is cancelled.

Evening Show - June 12th Show

Evening show featuring Jill Parker of the Foxglove Sweethearts, Narah, and many other talented performers from the local, regional communities and along the east coast!!!

Price: $15.00 + $0.70 Credit Card/Paypal Processing fee (Price increases to $20.00 after May 15th) Pay Pal button up at www.TribalBellydance.net/workshops

To pay by check or money order. Send $15.00 to: Kimberly Minardi Attn: Jill Parker Evening Show 1008 Summers School Road Morgantown, WV 26508Please include phone number and/or eMail address on check.

Credit Cards also accepted over the phone.Call Eric at (304) 549-62149am - 9pm eastern standard time

No Refunds unless the event is cancelled.

Workshop #2 - June 13thOoey Gooey Slow & SlinkyWorkshop

In addition to Jill's unparalleled mentoring skills, she's famous for her super stylized, slinky, sensuous, muscular movements. In this workshop Jill coaches you through drills, adding technical insights, answering questions and proving you with tools for unlocking even the most difficult concepts. Bring your slow movements to deeper, more fluid, juicier, graceful, soulful level. You'll find Jill's workshop environment challenging, focused, encouraging and most of all FUN! Today’s topic of discussion will be “Creating Your Own Style”.

Price: $60.00 + $1.85 Credit Card/Paypal Processing fee (Price increases to $75.00 after May 15th) Pay Pal button up at www.TribalBellydance.net/workshops

To pay by check or money order. Send $60.00 to: Kimberly Minardi Attn: Jill Parker Workshop #2 1008 Summers School Road Morgantown, WV 26508 Please include phone number and/or eMail address on check.

Credit Cards also accepted over the phone. Call Eric at (304) 549-62149am - 9pm eastern standard time.

No Refunds unless the event is cancelled.

For More info on Jill : www.jillparkerbellydance.com

*Jane Archer Sept. 11, 2010 Belly Dancing since 1985, with extensive training in Cabaret and Tribal Styles, developed Neo-Tribal Belly Dance in 1996!! She was first runner up in the Tribal Fusion category in the Belly dancer of the Universe contest!!! She will be here in Morgantown to teach "How to put together a kick ass Choreography" and "Neo-Tribal Combinations". Join us for an amazing time with this creative, warm and open instructor!! Show that evening!!! Save the Date! For more info on Jane: www.euphoriastudio.net/founder.htm Further details TBA*

Awesome April Belly Dance! New classes and props workshop with Narah!

New Classes with Narah!

A Beginner's Review Class will begin April 7th at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy 6:30-7:30pm. Review the basics taught in Beginner's Belly Dance and add new movements, variations and concepts! 6 weeks/$60 + $5 registration fee.

Register with the NWVPAA: Stop by the studio Monday-Thursday 5:00-8:00pm, or mail a check (made payable to PAA) to:

Northern WV Performing Arts Academy

950 Parkway Dr.

Morgantown, WV 26501

For registration questions, call 304-292-3119 or Email performingartsacademyllc@hotmail.com

Continuing Belly Dance/American Tribal Style classes will continue with the currently enrolled students to foster further progress into the format. This class will open to students who have met the requirements later this year. Currently enrolled students must re-register with the NWVPAA by April 7th, info above. 6 weeks/$60 +$5 registration fee. If you are taking the Beginner's Review class and the Continuing class, you only need to pay the registration fee once, so the total for both classes is $125.

Props Workshop with Narah!

Narah teaches a Props workshop April 17th 11:00am-3:00pm at the WVU Rec Center! Narah will teach you exciting movements and concepts for incorporating the mysterious veil, the celebratory basket and the joyful cane into your Belly dance repertoire! Props add interest, excitement and variety to any belly dance set!! Some extra props will be provided, but please bring any that you have. This workshop will be accessible to and enjoyable for dancers of all levels!
This workshop will include a break in the middle for a snack/light lunch.

$35 until April 10th, $45 April 11th on. It is in the Rec Center, but WVU students will still have to register and pay. You must pay ahead of time because regulations do not allow anyone to collect payment on Rec Center grounds. Paying the day of will be difficult, but contact Narah if that is your only option. Paypal button up at http://www.TribalBellyDance.net/workshops (PayPal fees added) Or, send a check, payable to:
Kimberly Minardi
1008 Summers School Rd.

Morgantown, WV 26508

You can also call in a credit card to Eric at 304-549-6214!

Hafla that night at the WVU Creative Arts Center, Falbo theater. 7:30. Local and regional performers! Narah and her students perform!

Registration for Jill Parker workshops and show open!!!!!

Check out the FB event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=270132764956&ref=mf

PayPal buttons up at www.TribalBellyDance.net/workshops

The event announcement hasn't been up for 24 hours and already have payments! Don't miss out! Sign up now!!!

New Belly Dance Class with Narah start March 9th!

Beginning March 9th, a beginner class will begin through the WVU Creative Arts Program. See http://communityarts.wvu.edu for registration info.; 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesdays in the beautiful E. Moore Hall dance studio, WVU's downtown campus. Students can register by mail (Community Arts Program/ West Virginia University/ Room 401A College of Creative Arts/ Morgantown, WV 26506-6111), by fax (304-293-7491), or in person (room 401 A at the Creative Arts Center). For registration questions for the classes beginning March 9th, email CommunityArts@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-4841 x 3168. Participants in this class will learn basic posture and fundamental technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warm-up and continues with a fun and thorough breakdown of basic movements, which set the foundation for this beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all the basic movements make a dance. No experience necessary!

The Narah and Jala Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Technical Foundation Instructional DVD, is available in the market place at www.TribalbellyDance.net and is an excellent tool for home practice.

Start Belly Dance Classes Tomorrow at NWVPAA!!!

Belly Dance for Beginners:

You will learn basic posture and fundamental technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warm-up and continues with a fun and thorough breakdown of basic movements, which set the foundation for this beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all the basic movements make a dance. No experience necessary!

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy (6 weeks; $60 + $5 registration fee; registration info below)

Continuing Belly Dance/American Tribal Style:

American Tribal Style Belly Dance is an earthy, lead and follow format characterized by bold, beautiful movements and dancing with a group or partner. Check out www.fcbd.com/ for more info on ATS. We will start by introducing improv skills that will benefit you as a soloist as well as a leader in group improv, learn ATS vocabulary and concepts and put them into practice in this fun, Zen-like experience. Students in this class may be eligible to perform in a student show during the summer. New enrollees must have completed at least one complete 6 week beginner session (No missed classes) and if she has only attended one session*, she must take this class in conjunction with the beginner’s class. 6 weeks; $60 + $5 registration fee.

Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm

*Students taking both the Beginning Belly Dance and Continuing Belly Dance classes only pay the $5 registration fee once, so the total for both classes is $125.

Register for class with the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy- Send a check for made payable to PAA to: 950 Parkway Dr., Morgantown, WV 26501 (include contact info and mention you are signing up for

Beginner’s Belly Dance class); or stop by studio Mon. – Thurs. 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.; (304) 292-3119; performingartsacademyllc@hotmail.com

More info on Belly Dance and Narah:

www.TribalBellyDance.net

www.BellyArtsMama.Blogspot.com

New Year, New Skills! Classes, Workshops and Performances with Narah Spring 2010

Spring Belly Dance Schedule- Narah’s classes, workshops and performances

****Happy New Year!!! As we start anew in 2010, take advantage of these empowering, fitness enhancing, skill building and inspiring events in store!!!! ****

There is a lot of information here, so be sure to read everything so you don't miss out!!! :)

For classes and workshops at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy, Register with the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy:

950 Parkway Dr., Morgantown; (304) 292-3119; performingartsacademyllc@hotmail.com

Students will also pay a $5 registration fee.

For the WVU Community Arts Program beginner’s class, See http://communityarts.wvu.edu for registration info.

Students can register by mail (Community Arts Program/ West Virginia University/ Room 401A College of Creative Arts/ Morgantown, WV 26506-6111), by fax (304-293-7491), or in person (room 401 A at the Creative Arts Center).

For registration questions for the beginner classes beginning March 9th, email CommunityArts@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-4841 x 3168. 


Students will also pay a $5 registration fee.

Drum choreography workshop at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy (off Greenbag Rd.)- January 17th, 3 hour workshop noon to 3:00 pm. $35 by January 16th and $45 day of.

Learn new movements, combinations and concepts to a fun and rhythmic drum song!

*Some students may be eligible to perform this piece at future student venues!

Sewing for Belly Dance - Two 3-hour workshops. Learn the basics of sewing by hand and with machines, using patterns, basic stitches, etc. You will also be taken through how to make a veil, zil pouch, pantaloons, tassel and fringe belts, wrap top, Turkish vest, coin and covered bra, accessories (choker, headband, armbands, etc.), panel skirt and circle skirt. You’ll know how to outfit yourself from head to toe, economically and using your choice of fabrics and design!

*Current and hopeful performing students must take these workshops to fulfill upcoming costuming requirements.

$35 ahead of time and $45 day of for one session, $60 for both sessions paid at once ahead of time. Held at Our Studio on Brockway Ave. www.ourstudio.org. Register with Narah! Narah@TribalBellyDance.net or 304-276-DANCE

Beginner’s Belly Dance- starts February 3rd. Held at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy. Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm. 6 weeks; $60

Participants in this class will learn basic posture and fundamental technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warm-up and continues with a fun and thorough breakdown of basic movements, which set the foundation for this beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all the basic movements make a dance. No experience necessary!

Continuing Belly Dance/American Tribal Style Belly Dance class- starts February 3rd. Held at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy. Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 pm. Students in this class may be eligible to perform in a student show during the summer*. New enrollees must have completed at least one complete 6 week beginner session (No missed classes) and if she has only attended one session, she must take this class in conjunction with the beginner’s class. 6 weeks; $60

check out www.fcbd.com/ for more info on ATS. We will start by introducing improv skills that will benefit you as a soloist as well as a leader in group improv, learn ATS vocabulary and concepts and put them into practice in this fun, Zen-like experience.

Artemis Mourat Workshop and Show- February 6 and 7. Narah will be attending the workshops with this Living Legend! She’ll also perform in the show on Saturday evening! She’ll have some extra space in the car if you’d like a ride up! See www.sadiqabellydance.com for more info

Earth Within and Without Benefit Show- February 20^th. Narah will perform a solo and a number with students Chris Spiteri and Alyssa Hanna in this show, which benefits the Sierra Club! Held at the Monongalia Arts Center, produced by MT Pockets, organized by Tadishi Kato. Doors open at 7:30 pm and show begins at 8:00 pm at the Monongalia Arts Center, 107 High St., Morgantown, WV 26505.

Second session of Beginner’s Belly Dance- Beginning March 9^th through the WVU Community Arts program; 6 weeks; $60. No class March 30^th due to WVU’s spring break. 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesdays in the beautiful E. Moore Hall dance studio, WVU's downtown campus.

Participants in this class will learn basic posture and fundamental technique of the ancient art of belly dance. Each class begins with a yoga warm-up and continues with a fun and thorough breakdown of basic movements, which set the foundation for this beautiful and empowering art form. Narah will often guide students through a series of movements and combinations, keeping the energy up and teaching them how all the basic movements make a dance. No experience necessary!

Beginner’s Review- held at the Northern WV Performing Arts Academy. Tentatively scheduled to begin March 24^th. If you have completed at least one entire 6 week session (no missed classes), then you may join this class to review the basics of the previous 6 week sessions and move on to new movements and concepts. 6 weeks; $60

Second session of Continuing/American Tribal Style Belly Dance class- Tentatively scheduled to begin March 24th. Enrollment only open to previous session’s ATS class. 6 weeks; $60

May- tentatively the first weekend, there will be a props workshop on veil, cane and basket!

June 12^th- Jill Parker and Tessa Myers (www.jillparkerbellydance.com and http://www.myspace.com/foxglovesweethearts) in Morgantown, WV for workshops and a show!!!!!!

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