Hey Bhuz-I'm back. I have been in a bit of a dancing and creative slump over the past couple of months and I had a hard time getting out of it. I've been told this happens at one time or another during one's dance career. I can think of this happening only once- I was 19 at the time.
For awhile, I was hearing any music that I wanted to dance to and I wasn't into going to events either, which is totally not like me. I go to events all the time regardless of whether I'm dancing. I felt burnt out like I couldn't give anything of myself and that worried the s*&T out of me. It felt strange because I continued to take classes and workshops but dancing outside of that seemed draining to me. I guess it was like a dancing slump!

I feel that I am out of that slump. I feel seriously re-energized and spunky. CREATIVE!!! The first resurgence was the Philly hafla. It woke me up. Most recently I've done 4 performances in a row and I'm performing again in a few days. I am listening to music again and feeling inspired. Kelebek is BACK!
Here my last performance:


I should be back online more to interacting with the dance community which was something that I also enjoyed doing but stopped for 4 months.

I've been procrastinating for awhile but I finally opened a shop on Etsy. It features my Kreations: hair accessories, top hats, jewelry, and now clothing. I am really excited to expand my business. Here is the link:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KelebekBeyaz?ref=seller_info

Thanks in advance and let me know what you think.

Extremely tickled-I just relaunched my website and I'm really happy with the feedback I received

check it out: www.Kelebekfusion.com

I've been dancing for 4 plus years and Zills were never a favorite of mine. My first instructor was not very good at teaching them but my second was better. Still I dreaded them and only practiced when we used them for our choreographies.

In 2009, I was in a horrific car accident that crippled me in multiple place. My right hand and arm took a serious beating. I had multiple surgeries just to repair the ligament and muscle damage and bones needed to be reset. I didn't pick up my zills for a year after the accident because I was afraid of how much it would hurt my hand and when I did, my hand physically said NO.

In February I bought Zill speak and began taking a zills only class and in 9 weeks, I feel like I've discovered Gold. The teacher is excellent-she really has helped me with technique and comfort. She's taught some really creative exercises for remembering and mastering rhythms and the companion CD has helped too. I wish I had felt this encouragement and fire when I first started to learn to how to play. I would probably be zillin all over the place.

Today is my 34th Birthday and my babies woke me up to a little improv veil dance. They've really been practicing their turns alot and they want to perform live. It was sweet. They were so coordinated. When they finished they said that they know I miss grandma and that she was now an angel in the sky and that she loved me.

I working on a tribute piece in honor of my mother. It's only been a month and a half since her passing and I am so depressed. I think composing this piece will help me move on and lay her to rest, at least for me. I am hoping it will give me closure and that it will make her proud. I picked a song we both loved and I plan to post it when I'm finished.

I have 2 videos up but I will be posting more this month.

http://www.youtube.com/user/KelebekBeyaz?feature=mhum

About 4 weeks ago, I interviewed a great catering and party place for the position of teaching weekly lessons. I was disappointed, but then I saw my new work schedule and I knew I wouldn't be able to make the sessions anyway.

the owner would like to do a belly dance for kids workshops and she has asked me if I would like this position. She is holding an open house on the 28 of this month and she wants me to teach a 30 minute lesson to drum up some business and buzz. I checked my work schedule and workshops would be better me until I finish my project in February. I am trying not to get too excited, but I would love to teach on a bigger scale...l;,