amira@wvbellydance.com
Samadhi
Tribal Fusion Belly dance


Troupe class has been moved to
7-8 pm for the next few weeks

Saturday, March 27
Show is finally scheduled at the Pour House at 10.  Will probably go til 2 am


Definite Songs for Show
Amar El Sahara (clap clap song) - Samadhi
Sipsi Village - Samadhi
Desert Nights -  Samadhi
Supermassive Black Hole - Samadhi
Allesandra - Amira
Robin and April's duet
Secret - Amira
Paula's solo
Karakas - Amira, Shaleh, Robin
Snakecharmer - Samadhi (troupe only) improv
Black No. 1 - Amira, Shaleh

I'm Yours - Pixie and Davi



Possible Additional Songs for Show (if we can pull them together in time)
Ladies & Gentlemen - Samadhi
St. Sarah - Amira, Shaleh, Hadassah
Midge and Bethany's duet
Ballad of Resurrection Joe & Rosa
Whore - Samadhi

Wings
As you are picking out your wings, think of who you practice with most often.  Then
one of you get the dark and one the light of the same color.  Here are the color
choices: Red or pink, Blue or light blue, Silver or white
They are $40.00- $42.40 with tax

Wing Class
Has been postponed.  New date TBA.

Ponchos
The ponchos are at the studio.

Embroidery
I picked up the embroidered items today.  Here are the costs including tax:
Bags $4.24, Chairs $5.30,Pants $4.24


Wednesdays - Open Mic at Java Joint in Hgtn
Every Wed 8-10 pm
Be there at 7:30 to get on the list
Beth will be getting us more info on this

Work Study
I need some help once in a while with organizing the shop downstairs, cleaning and
working the vending booth at events.  I figured it might be a good trade to let
people take additional classes (beyond their normal 6) in exchange for helping out.
 Everyone must pay the regular $60 session fee that covers your regular 6
classes.  Any additional classes you'd like to take, we'll trade one hour of class
time for 30 minutes of work time.  I know I will need some people to work at the
vending booth on October 10 at the festival in St. Albans.

Makeups
Students will be permitted to make up missed classes by attending another class.  
However, I do require that you do makeups within the same session.  

Samadhi Library
We have recently developed a "Samadhi Library".  You can either pay $20 for a
year or donate a recent belly dance DVD to the library for a year's access.  In the
library, we have lots of belly dance DVDs, books and magazines.  Just like the
regular library, you can keep them for 2 weeks before they must be returned.  This
is a great way to view lots of different DVDs for less than the cost of 1.  Copying
DVDs is strictly prohibited.

Makeup (Everyone)
All of your makeup should be put on much heavier than everyday makeup.  Stage
lights fade out the color.  Put foundation on much thicker than usual.  Set with
powder.  Use brown blush, dark brown lipstick  and any color eyeshadow.  Line
upper and lower eyelids with black kohl liner.  Use same liner to darken eyebrows.  
Extend lines out to side of face.  Draw dots over eyebrows.  Draw straight line
down forehead and chin.  Draw 3 dots below outer corner of both eyes.  Place
bindi between eyebrows with eyelash glue.

Individual Bios
Please include the following in your bio: 1) Dance name 2) All teachers 3) Year
you started dancing 4) Current and past troupes

Troupe Bios
Please include the following in your troupe bio: 1) dance names of all members 2)
year members started dancing 3) year troupe formed 4) all teachers

Troupe Expectations
Being a part of the troupe is a fun and exciting endeavor.  But it will require work
and commitment on everyone's part.  Here's my list of expectations for troupe
members:

Be at class every week unless you have a doctor's note.  
I'm kidding!  We
understand if you're sick, have a death in the family, etc.  But seriously, please try
to be at class as much as possible.
When at class, please participate to your fullest.  If you practice sloppy, you will put
that into your muscle memory and I guarantee you that you will perform sloppy.  If
you are tired or hurt, I would rather you sit out than practice sloppy.
Practice at home at least 1 hour per week
Fill out the self critique form for at least one song after every performance and
keep these in your troupe notebooks.  
Act in a professional and responsible manner before, during, and after all
performances and anytime you're in costume.  Bars are an exception - my
expectation is that you get wild after we're done performing!
For private event performances, please leave family members and friends at home.
It is acceptable and even recommended to bring family members and friends to
bars and large public events.
You are to be covered up with a veil, caftan, ghawazee coat or other coverup
anytime you are not performing.
Many changes are made the last class before a performance.  Therefore, you
must attend the class before a performance or you will not be permitted to perform.
Join tribe.net and be involved in the West Virginia Belly Dance tribe.
Attend at least one belly dance workshop or class by another teacher each year.  I
do expect that you let me know about it once you schedule it.  Then we want to see
what you learned afterwards!
I'm watching you!!!  Are you practicing???
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