who's going to be at Raqia's workshop in May? (MD/VA/DC metro area)

[Shadiyah_dances]

I'm going to miss it this year (as well as the Herdeljezi festival & Jamileh in Hagerstown - oh what a weekend!) as I'll be out of town but LOVED Raqia & Herdeljezi last year! They were both great events! This year should be just as incredible! There's something for everyone that weekend!!

Yucy has scheduled a wonderful line up & other info is here:
myNewsletterBuilder :: Raqia Hassan

"Dance for Life" Showcase in honor of Madame Raqia Hassan May 16, 2008 at Casablanca Restaurant!

Enjoy a night filled with dazzling Belly Dancing by the finest performers in DC area! Lotus Niraja, Saphira, Samira Shuruk, Atef, Amartia, Thalia, Mianaja, Jennah and the NDC
Where: Casablanca Restaurant
When: May 16, 2008
Time: Doors open at 9:30 PM
Admission: $20.00 ($20.80 if you want to use PayPal)
$25.00 at the door
Cover charge includes open buffet dinner!
Reservations are highly recommended! Please call (703) 549-6464

Kostana's info is here & it's an incredible day of authentic folk dance & live music: World Music Folklife Center - Annual Roma/Gypsy Festival 2007

Jamileh (UT) is May 17-18 sponsored by Sitamun: C2008 Workshop with Jamileh.

DC is so blessed with all it's talents, events and diversity! Enjoy!

[Zana]

I think a couple of dancers had to drop out of the Raqia show because of the schedule change, so a new lineup should be coming out shortly. It's going to be fun!

Jamileh is terrific. So sorry to be missing her and most of the Rom festival

[Zana]

Updated lineup, now with so many dancers that we don't all fit on the poster.

Saphira
Nadira Nasreen
Lotus Niraja
Samira Shuruk
Atef
Amartia
MiaNaja
Ruta
Thalia
BDFL Troupe
Mayyadah Sabri
Suzana
The NDC

Looking forward to boogeying with you all!

[latriamou]

i will be performing friday AND i will be getting my butt kicked in her workshop on saturday. can't go on sunday, have other plans.
i will be easy to recognize: i'll be the one by the vendors with the pretty costumes! not to mention LARGE coffee in hand

[damiena]

I found out that the Lithuanian festival is being held this weekend, and my in-laws are coming up from Florida so I will not be there either day. I hope everyone has fun and break a leg to everyone performing in the show!!

[ruta21030]

wow! that's early.............i always remembered it in june..........bummer, wanted to go again..........

[damiena]

Originally Posted by ruta21030

wow! that's early.............i always remembered it in june..........bummer, wanted to go again..........

It is actually a week late this year - it is usually Mother's Day weekend!

[ruta21030]

Originally Posted by damiena

It is actually a week late this year - it is usually Mother's Day weekend!

mmmm , is it? meh, no matter, regardless, i'm gonna miss out on the kugelis and viritas........

[akashablue]

ruta21030, if I may piggy back on a previous question you posted about going to the Gala

Is anyone carpooling from the Lexington Hotel to the Gala? Or would anyone want to split a taxi cab to the Gala? Just wondering :)

[ruta21030]

got me my bhuz button today, so all bhuzzers say hi!

um, should there be a secret handshake or something?

[Zana]

Oh, man! I neglected to get me a Bhuz button. As I said on the other thread, I look like this
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and will be running around in a black Saffron Dance crop top.
I think we need a secret shimmy!

[Toya]

I have no Bhuz button, but have met or would recognize most of you - I'll try to say "Hey" to all and sundry! If I don't make it over to you, please come over to me - I love putting 3D faces to the names/pictures from the internet!

Makeda

[damiena]

I think I will be going to the show Friday night! I have a gig at 9 about 30/40 minutes away (30 mins my husband's driving, 40 mins mine) so I should be there a little after 10!

[ruta21030]

Originally Posted by damiena

I think I will (30 mins my husband's driving, 40 mins mine) so I should be there a little after 10!

cool!