Thread: Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive...meet us there!

We are so excited to announce the 5th Annual Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive on September 7th, 8th, and 9th. We sure hope you visit our website to learn more about the schedule, packages, etc.

We are especially excited to announce the participation of Suhaila Salimpour all day on Friday, Sept. 7th. ..g.:

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at Samira@bellydanceintensive.com

Sincerely,
Samira Tu'Ala

www.bellydanceintensive.com
Samira@bellydanceintensive.com

is this the same thing that Aradia is working on? or something completely different?

Something completely different. *smiles*

This is a "community produced" event, organized by dancers for dancers. This event takes place in September. I hope to see you there.

-Samira

www.bellydanceintensive.com
Samira@bellydanceintensive.com

I will be there! This is fab event! Just to watch Samira host a show..is a treat in itself!

Awwww....shucks, Tanya. You are so great! I'm so happy you will be there again this year. The new website layout is almost done...so I'll post the announcement when it's live. I'm sure we have a picture or two of you there.

Love you...
Samira

Originally Posted by kina

is this the same thing that Aradia is working on? or something completely different?

It's not the same event, but I have been a part of the Intensive every year. We have a great community of local dancers and teachers, I really enjoy being a part of this event, our workshops and shows are a blast, so if you can make it, it will be well worth your time, and Samira does a great job of hosting the event!..g.:

I'm really hoping I can actually go this year!!!
*saves pennies*
If someone would buy the beginner costume I'm selling on the swap meet page, I could go! ;)

~Yasmin

The Bellydance Intensive actually developed out of a conversation between Aradia and I about 6 years ago. Wow! How time flies! And yes, Aradia has been an outstanding member of our teaching staff every year since its inception. It's great to see her branching out and being involved with other bellydance events. There's room in Vegas for everyone!

The Intensive began as an event to showcase our local community...which is what I mean when I say "Community Produced". However, every year this event grows by leaps and bounds. And as we've grown, we've also included more and more non-local instructors. Currently, we have 36 teachers and our production staff has grown to a team of 8 Directors. It's been a delight to work with such a fabulous group of talented and creative people.

--Samira
www.bellydanceintensive.com
Samira@bellydanceintensive.com

Don't worry honey... there will be plenty of opportunities for you to volunteer and earn discounts. Our volunteer director will be posting stuff on the local yahoogroup soon.

--Samira
Samira@BellydanceIntensive.com
www.bellydanceintensive.com

PS Don't forget...you are more than welcome to sell your costume at the local Hafla as well. Our Infamous April Fool's Hafla is on the 28th...

Originally Posted by yasmindiab

I'm really hoping I can actually go this year!!!
*saves pennies*
If someone would buy the beginner costume I'm selling on the swap meet page, I could go! ;)

~Yasmin

Originally Posted by Samira_dncr

Don't worry honey... there will be plenty of opportunities for you to volunteer and earn discounts. Our volunteer director will be posting stuff on the local yahoogroup soon.

--Samira
Samira@BellydanceIntensive.com
www.bellydanceintensive.com

PS Don't forget...you are more than welcome to sell your costume at the local Hafla as well. Our Infamous April Fool's Hafla is on the 28th...

Oh yes, I will SO be there! My troupe (Amira's troupe actually) is planning to perform...it will be fun!

I may bring it with, if I don't get anything from the swap meets page. :)
btw, did you happen to get the e-mail I sent to you yesterday from Yahoo groups? :)

Oh yes...sorry. I'm sure we can figure out something to raise some $$ for the VA Tech dancer. Perhaps we can ask for donations or do some sort of silent auction. I'd be happy to accomodate.

I'm excited about having Rakkisaad (sp?) performing at the Hafla. This one is always one of my favorites events of the year. You should consider the Improv Contest.

Talk to me about the Intensive there...I'll be happy to help you find a way to attend.

Originally Posted by Samira_dncr

Oh yes...sorry. I'm sure we can figure out something to raise some $$ for the VA Tech dancer. Perhaps we can ask for donations or do some sort of silent auction. I'd be happy to accomodate.

I'm excited about having Rakkisaad (sp?) performing at the Hafla. This one is always one of my favorites events of the year. You should consider the Improv Contest.

Talk to me about the Intensive there...I'll be happy to help you find a way to attend.

Woo hoo!
You're the best Samira!

Improv contest? hm...I'll have to e-mail you off list for details. :)
I have some ideas for raising money too, so I'll see you next weekend! WOO HA!

~Yasmin

Hey ladies! Great posts, and as I am heading up the volunteer list, please contact me if you want to help out to get some trade on one of the packages for the event. I will be putting a shout out to the list yahoo list soon.
I can't wait for the pro show, it is going to be fabulous!!
Hugs,
Tori

Originally Posted by daughtersofdurga

Hey ladies! Great posts, and as I am heading up the volunteer list, please contact me if you want to help out to get some trade on one of the packages for the event. I will be putting a shout out to the list yahoo list soon.
I can't wait for the pro show, it is going to be fabulous!!
Hugs,
Tori

Tori~

I'll be PMing you about details.... :)
..g.:
~Yasmin Diab

I'm there for Friday! I hope I can workout a little more...
See you there! :) Shahravar

I'm excited to have you join us. We will have a great time. I hope you can manage the rest of the weekend too...but either way, I look forward to meeting you. Please introduce yourself as I get very busy and distracted during the weekend and I especially like to meet our out-of-town visitors.

--Alisa
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Jenni will be hosting our regular Drummers & Shakers evening on Sunday night after we finally pass out from the 3 days of workshops. I'm certain that it will be mellow, but also soooo much fun. Don't miss out. We'd love to have you join us for these spectacular 3 days of workshops & 3 nights of entertainment.

--Samira
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Amaya, of Shake & Bake fame, will be joining us for the 2008 event. We are excited to have her as one of our featured instructors for next year. This should give everyone plenty of fair warning to be sure!!!

This year, of course, we are so happy to have Suhaila Salimpour. She's now a Las Vegas local and so we are thrilled to have her involved. We are also excited to have Zahirah of Salt Lake City, Stacha from the Bay Area, Julianna Lichius of Albuquerque, Khadijah of Canada, Amara (of X-Med fame), and soon-to-be-local Habib.

Looking forward to meeting some of the Bhuzzers at the event...

Samira
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Originally Posted by Samira_dncr

Amaya, of Shake & Bake fame, will be joining us for the 2008 event. We are excited to have her as one of our featured instructors for next year. This should give everyone plenty of fair warning to be sure!!!

This year, of course, we are so happy to have Suhaila Salimpour. She's now a Las Vegas local and so we are thrilled to have her involved. We are also excited to have Zahirah of Salt Lake City, Stacha from the Bay Area, Julianna Lichius of Albuquerque, Khadijah of Canada, Amara (of X-Med fame), and soon-to-be-local Habib.

Looking forward to meeting some of the Bhuzzers at the event...

Samira
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Woo hoo! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!

I am very excited this year. I know the Ya Helewa! ladies and I are working hard on some new choreography for the event. And are looking forward to meeting more Las Vegas dancers!

I'm looking forward to your class as I'm certain you will be amazing...

Sorry, I am excited too....but can I just say...........YOU ARE GORGEOUS Miss SAMIRA! Great picture!!!!

Originally Posted by amara-lol

I am very excited this year. I know the Ya Helewa! ladies and I are working hard on some new choreography for the event. And are looking forward to meeting more Las Vegas dancers!

Amara, I am totally looking forward to your workshop! :) I'm so excited, this will be my first intensive! :)


Samira, I have a question for you about payments that I will be PMing you about. ;)

~Yasmin

Ps...(Samira, I agree with Tanya, you look beautiful! What a great picture!)
..g.:

Yasmin: This is my first year too! How fun!

Originally Posted by amara-lol

Yasmin: This is my first year too! How fun!

It will be fun! yay for us newbies!

When will we get to see you dance at another hafla? ..g.: ..g.:
We want more! We want more! ;)

Sorry. Crappy day, trying to make up for it by being silly. :)

Anyone else traveling to Las Vegas for the September Intensive and need to share a room with someone?

I'm traveling to Vegas by myself and would prefer to share the hotel costs with someone.

Thanks!

Joyfully,
Chandani
chandani@cheerful.com

Well...I've been searching for you. I hope you've found someone. I sent out an email to the registrants. Hopefully you'll find someone to room with.

Much love,
Samira

Well...we are a mere week away. The Suhaila workshops are sold out as are a number of other classes. We've sold many tickets to the Friday Pro-show and are going to have one heck of an outstanding hafla on Saturday night. Our after-party on friday night is planned at the Playboy Club at the Palms casino and the Drummers & Shakers after-party will be at the Sinbad Restaurant.

This year is going to be a riot. I hope to see some bhuzzers there. Come say hello if you get the chance!!

Much love,
Samira
www.bellydanceintensive.com

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm shall I wear my "bunny ears"! Can't wait!

I would love to see you in bunny ears...baby!!!! ROFL...