So many wonderful things happened in 2014! I got to watch my students grow as dancers, dance with many beautiful and wonderful ladies, learn new skills, buy a beautiful new costume, and take workshops and attend intensives with some of my favorite people. Here are some of the highlights. Teaching and Student Achievements * Taught classes on Vintage Oriental routines, Egyptian Saidi, Sword Dance, Modern Egyptian, and more * Co-taught a workshop on Dancing with Live Drummers with Amanda Turk at the Raq On Shimmyathon * Coached Penny and Naomi on their first solo pieces and Nancy and Jamie on their first duet * Hosted Navel Academy workshops * Avienn presented her first group choreography at the Goddess Lounge * Emily joined the Crescent Dancers * Melissa and Lisa had their classes present pieces at the Dancing into the Dark and Dancing into the Light showcases Performance * Participated in super fun Vaudeville and Halloween themed shows at the Goddess Lounge * Continued working with Kenna and all of the wonderful ladies of the Goddess Lounge * Danced at a variety of private events including birthdays, weddings, Vashti banquets, NYE celebrations * Co-hosted spectacular Dancing into the Dark and Dancing into the Light student showcases with Chaya Leia * Performed my first fire dance show as a member of the Illuminata Dance Company at Cultural Chaos
Studying * Returned to Ansuya's wonderful classes when visiting Florida * Attended the Viva La Difference intensive with Artemis Mourat and Yasmin Henkesh * Attended the Art of the Belly conference and had the chance to study with Mira Betz, Artemis Mourat, Belladonna, and Amina on 9/8 drum solos, scimitar dance, zills, layering and more * Attended the Raq On Shimmyathon * Took a variety of classes and workshops with Aszmara, Basimah, Fahra, Chaya Leia and more * Took part in the Raq On Versatility Challenge * Cross trained in waltz and swing * Attended the Southern Vermont Dance Festival and took workshops in Charelston, Ballet, Waltz, Swing, Flamenco, and Broadway Jazz Other
* Hosted the fourth annual Secret Habibi gift exchange * Attended the Arabic Music Retreat concert * Purchased my first brand new (not used or self made) costume from Raya Tretyakova * Made a fun new Vaudeville costume out of lace and glass pearls and some cute little hats I'm looking forward to more fun dance adventures in 2015!
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