Thread: Jim Boz workshop and show in Philadelphia, July 26 - 27. Registration now open!

Pop Raqs and Philly Raqs are excited to come together and present Jim Boz in a weekend of workshops and gala show on July 26 and 27. This is Jim's first time in the area and it is guaranteed to be memorable!

All workshops and show will be held at the Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Workshop 1: Mezze Al Sharq
Date: July 26, 4 hours, 10 am - 12 pm, break from 12:00 pm - 1 pm, 1 pm - 3 pm
Mezze al Sharq (Combinations from technique, movements, expressions) Sassy to Demure, Bold to Delicate. Sample Jim Boz style Raqs Sharqi with this workshop - an overall introduction to his style and expression.

Workshop 2: Drills and Drum Solo
Date: July 27, 3 hours, 11 am - 12:30 pm, break from 12:30 pm-1:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 2:30p

Beginning with isolation techniques, we will move rapidly into combining layers for application in Drum Solo style performance piece. Combining movements into phrases, and then phrases into a choreography. A faster paced class.

Gala show!
Date: July 26, 7:00 pm - Doors open at 630pm. **All Show only Tickets will be held at the door for WILL CALL pickup **
Pop Raqs Special Edition with very special guest Jim Boz. Special Edition Pop Raqs is a "mixed tape" show with both traditional and non traditional bellydance. Stay after the show for the open floor dancing to a live band!

Jim Boz is an award winning Middle Eastern dancer and choreographer in San Diego, CA. He has entertained audiences internationally with performances both solo and with his professional dance troupe Sandstorm. His workshops are characterized by a wealth of information, carefully organized and presented in a supportive environment.

Complete details and registration via paypal are available at Jim Boz Workshop Philly Raqs

Early registration ends June 15th and there are limited spaces, sign up now and join us for some Boz!

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I have a spare bedroom to sleep in and a corgi to sleep with, if you are interested Azh!

I will take you up on it, sweety. Just won't be able to in July.
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Painted Bride is such a damn good venue!
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And remember, my Diva Demands include:
- Cheesesteak (gotta be the real thing!)
- Stromboli (Gennaros - 12th & South)
- Italian water ice (I forget the name, but the last place I went was 7th & Fitzwater...?)
- Maybe a sandwich at Pine St Pizza if I can still fit in my costume

I can't wait to dance in Philly!
It's going to be fully righteous!
>happy dance!<

Yay, Jim! You are my kind of diva. I live right in South Philly, so OF COURSE we gotta feed you cheesesteaks! Gennaro's, check. Pine St. Pizza, check. John's water ice on 7th st, check. Maybe some Italian Market goodies if you haven't exploded yet? Cannolis! Cannolis from Termini's! Check. Check. Check.

Hmmm, do you think we'll be able to fit any dancing in with all this eating going on?!

We're so excited to have you in Philly and it is going to be a fabulous time. ..g.:

Originally Posted by JimBoz

And remember, my Diva Demands include:
- Cheesesteak (gotta be the real thing!)
- Stromboli (Gennaros - 12th & South)
- Italian water ice (I forget the name, but the last place I went was 7th & Fitzwater...?)
- Maybe a sandwich at Pine St Pizza if I can still fit in my costume

I can't wait to dance in Philly!
It's going to be fully righteous!
>happy dance!<

Mr. Boz,
It's Italian "wooder uyce."


You will have a blast with Fatima and Monet. Please let Fatima interview you... ..g.:

Originally Posted by phillyraqs

Hmmm, do you think we'll be able to fit any dancing in with all this eating going on?!

We're so excited to have you in Philly and it is going to be a fabulous time. ..g.:

oh...we have to dance too?!?

Wait...okay, we have major sweaty hot busy busy aerobic workout workshop so we can eat like that! Yeah!

Originally Posted by Azhia

Mr. Boz,
It's Italian "wooder uyce."

Wooder Uyce!

I'm practicing. :)

I usually call it fil-DEL-fya

You will have a blast with Fatima and Monet. Please let Fatima interview you... ..g.:

Interview me? Kool!
I LOVE interviews! Can I adopt a crazy accent? LOL

...this is going to be insane

Originally Posted by JimBoz

Wooder Uyce!

I'm practicing. :)

I usually call it fil-DEL-fya



Interview me? Kool!
I LOVE interviews! Can I adopt a crazy accent? LOL

...this is going to be insane

Ooh that's good, they're gonna think you're a native filDELfyan! Here are a few more:

legal = "liggle"
beautiful = beeyooteefool
boy = "buoy"
no = "now"

I told Mia Naja you'd be in Philly over the summer. If she comes, THAT would make it completely insane. In such an awesome way. ..g.:


You have fun in Philly w/ my amazing friends. ..cr.: ..cr.: ..cr.: ..cr.: ..cr.:

Originally Posted by Azhia

Ooh that's good, they're gonna think you're a native filDELfyan! Here are a few more:

legal = "liggle"
beautiful = beeyooteefool
boy = "buoy"
no = "now"

I told Mia Naja you'd be in Philly over the summer. If she comes, THAT would make it completely insane. In such an awesome way. ..g.:


You have fun in Philly w/ my amazing friends. ..cr.: ..cr.: ..cr.: ..cr.: ..cr.:

And don't youse forget that favorite team, the Iggles.

Originally Posted by bintbeled

And don't youse forget that favorite team, the Iggles.

Yiiiih, youze right, Luhtifa!

Not hijacking, just bumping this with my banter...

Originally Posted by Azhia

Yiiiih, youze right, Luhtifa!

Not hijacking, just bumping this with my banter...

It's not a hijack - it's keeping the thread alive.
And hopefully remind everyone that we're going to:
- Sweat
- Learn a LOT about movement and expression in Arabic dance
- Have a freakin awesome time!

Because, in reality, no matter what parts of the accent I can acquire, I'll be so excited when cheesesteak/stromboli/wudder eyce is in front of me it will perfectly obvious I'm NOT local! LOL

Is Mia Naja coming?
That's be uuuuuwwwwsum!

Jim Boz -I heard a rumor that you might be visiting Finland this year. Is this true? Can you already confirm the dates?

Originally Posted by heinakuu

Jim Boz -I heard a rumor that you might be visiting Finland this year. Is this true? Can you already confirm the dates?

dang, that rumor is out already?
heh heh

I'm really excited - we're working out the details and haven't signed a contract yet, but it's looking very good for an extended visit and several venues in Spring of 2009! Stay tuned!

BUMP!

Just a reminder that Boz invades Philly in less than 2 weeks! We've extended the early bird price for each workshop!

And the gala show on Saturday night will be awesome!

For complete info and to register or purchase tickets (and to see a few venue changes), check out Jim Boz Workshop Philly Raqs!

Bummed I'll miss ya Jim on my coast, I'll be out the country that weekend. Hopefully they'll let me back in ;)