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Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, May 06, 2007 at 12:00 PM (CT)
2nd Annual JamaicaRaks BellyDancing in Paradise
Come join us for 4 wonderful days in a tropical paradise for belly dancing & fun in the sun at the Negril Treehouse on one of the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to combine a belly dance workshop with a vacation. Come early and stay late, the Negril Treehouse has given us a very affordable group rate based on double occupancy that includes a delicious breakfast buffet.
featuring
Aziza – from Montreal, Canada. Aziza is an outstanding oriental dance performer and instructor. Dancing since the age of three, Aziza has a strong background in classical Ballet. After twelve years of ballet study and performance, Aziza began experimenting with other dance forms including African, Modern, Lyrical, jazz, and Tahitian.
In 1988 she was introduced to Middle Eastern Dance and found it to be the ideal medium. Since that time, Aziza has devoted her life to learning, performing, and sharing this ancient art form. Aside from performing, Aziza brings a bounty of experience and many influences to her teaching style.
Aziza's special rapport with her audience keeps her in high demand. Her tasteful, enthusiastic style brings something special to any occasion. She performs to venues from weddings to conventions,k intimate parties to large gatherings. Aziza has also enjoyed giving her time and talent to many charity functions including: The American Diabetes Association, The Aids Project, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, along with a host of others.
Bahaia – from Austin, Texas. Take your preconceptions of elite Egyptian-style belly dancers and throw them out the window! Bahaia redefines elegance in Middle Eastern dance with a sharp twist. Fluid and expressive movement, magnetic stage presence, playful spontaneity, and incomparable musicality are just a few of the many elements that Bahaia has assimilated to form her signature style. Over the past decade, she has focused her talents on promoting the art of belly dance not only through her own performances and classes, but also producer of HOT Seminars and HOT Texas Dance Camp, and as founder and president of the non-profit group, Aria Dance.
Cheryl Bushey – from Lubbock, Texas. Cheryl is an award winning dancer and choreographer who has been training and performing in many forms of dance for over twenty years. Her ballet training is evident in her graceful movements and unique staging. She has spent years studying movement and theory with her mentor Amaya and many various Egyptian instructors. She has incorporated her years of ballet into this in depth study of Egyptian movement to form the elegant and graceful styling that makes her a popular performer across the American Southwest. Cheryl is the owner of Tribal Rhythm Dance Studio and director of Tribal Rhythm and Bastet Dance Troupes. She holds the title of 2005 Desert Star, winning the professional category of the Desert Fire Competition. She dances regularly for restaurants, parties, weddings, night clubs, galas and cultural events.
Also, join Naciye from Dallas, Texas for her costume workshop “Trash to Treasure”. If you are belly dancing on a shoestring you will want to check this out. Find out how to turn bits & pieces of thrift store finds into gorgeous inexpensive costumes.
*12 hours instruction (master class with Aziza available), Gala ShowCase featuring Aziza, Bahaia, Cheryl Bushey, and many more, Costume Swap, Welcome Party on the beach, Morning Yoga on the beach with Leyla, Massage Therapy, and lots of wonderful experiences & surprises*
At an extra cost some fun activities could include: cocktails & cliffdiving at Ricks Cafe, evening meal at world famous Margaritaville (just a short walk down the beach), cave exploring & snorkeling at Xtabi, & Golf.
Contact The Negril TreeHouse Resort, www.negriltreehouse.com, directly to arrange lodging and transport to and from the Montego Bay airport, 1-888-790-5264. Tell them you are with the JamaicaRaks Bellydancing group and they will give you our negotiated low price of $100 per night based on double occupancy so bring a friend and split the cost. A delicious breakfast buffett is included in the cost.
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