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THINGS ABOUT DRUMS

jotd25 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:16:28 CDT

This is a link that will give you drum rhythms.http://www.khafif.com/rhy/

WHAT'S HAPPENING

jotd25 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:07:26 CDT

Aug. 23 Clann War Great event and the whole group will be planning to go next year.

Clann War
August 22-24, 2008

Sponsoring Group: Shire of Nahrun Kabirun

Time:Noon on Friday to noon on Sunday.

Location:Sam Tobias Campground, Lincoln Forest, Ruidoso, NM 88345. The site is Wet.
Map of site: http://www.fs. fed.us/r3/ lincoln/recreati on/campingfiles/ cedarcreek. pdf

Site Fees:: Adults: $10 per Member ($3 nonmember fee). Children: Ages 6-12 $5. Children under 6 are free. Family Cap (2 adults + non-adult children): $40 (plus a $3 nonmember fee per adult, as applicable).

Autocrat:THL Corbin de Heather, (575) 621-2388, corbincenturion@ yahoo.com

Website: http://www.geocitie s.com/scanahrun/ clannwar. htm

Notes: Smokey Bear Ranger District, 505-257-4095 (Fire Restrictions: Click here for the current fire restriction info).

Nearest hospital: 5.7 miles, Lincoln County Medical Center, 211 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, 505-257-7381.

Directions:
From Albuquerque: Take I-25 south to exit 139 (San Antonio). Head east on Highway 380 to Highway 37. Head south until 37 merges with Highway 48 (which becomes Mechem Drive). Turn right at Cedar Creek Rd. Follow signs from there.

From Las Cruces: Take Highway 70 to Ruidoso. Turn left on Sudderth Rd. (Highway 37). Drive through town to Mechem Dr.; make a right. Turn left at Cedar Creek Rd.

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Sept. 13 Moonlight
This event is on hold. Conflict with the date
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Sept. 21 Drum Work shop El Paso and Show - Bellydance Supper Star
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Oct. 12 Festival of Nations-El Paso
Oct. 31 Halloween Party
Nov. 1-2 Renn. Fair

WEEKLY CALENDAR

jotd25 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:05:33 CDT

Aug- 2008

Monday Practice will be at My Place 140-A Wyatt St.at 5:30	Thursday DANCE 5:30-6:30 at MY PLACE 140-A WYATT DR.

Tuesday-- DANCE 5:30-6:30 AT MY PLACE 140-A WYATT DR.
Wednesday 6-7 STRETCH & MOVEMENT $1.00 DONATION MY PLACE 140-A WYATT DR. cancelled-join the Jewells on Tues. and Thurs.	Saturday DRUM PRACTICE 6-7 PM @ MY PLACE 140-A WYATT DR.
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jotd25 — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:56:32 CDT

Welcome to Jewells of the Desert Dance Club.

The club was formed 25 years ago to provide dance opportunities for women who were starting out on their own and couldn't afford regular dance classes. Members grow as dancers and also enjoy the camaraderie of a great group of women.

Our workouts are designed for all shapes, sizes, ages, abilities and dance levels -- from beginner though advanced. You may feel a little lost at first, and everyone learns at a different pace. Remember, we all started at the same place. As you learn various dance steps and dances, you will develop eye-hand coordination and memory skills and get a good low-impact aerobic workout.

If you get more adventuresome, you can join the troupe and perform. Troupe members dance in Ghawazee tribe attire. Costumes that are fully covered by todays standards. The veil on the face is our trademark. We also use a lot of props: canes, fans, zills, swords, knives, tambourines, veils, etc.

The cost is $1.00 donation when you can. Ask for a card on your first day. Have me sign your card 8 times, and you will receive free surprise. If you have any questions, please ask at any time (suzannaruby@yahoo.com) We meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at MY PLACE 140-A WYATT DR.(new site because the city is now charging ) Las Cruces, New Mexico. Wear loose and cool clothing.

Great News I have opened a store called MY PLACE. I will be carrying things for drummers, dancers (all styles), gifts for friends, and a little of THIS & THAT. I you need anything you don’t see write it down on the wish list. There is a massage by Elizabeth, and a dance/art studio. The store hours are Monday-Saturday 12:00-5:00pm or by Appointment. Drum and dance classes are after 5pm. Art classes run 10am to 5pm.
For a list of classes go to http://myplacejewell.wetpaint.com linked below.
The address is 140-a Wyatt Dr. It is located between Main and El Paso. Turn at the Weinerschinitzel (hot dog placet) Third building down on the left. Same building on Red Wing Shoes.
Keep dancing
Jewell
http://myplacejewell.wetpaint.com
DRUMMING GROUPS IS LAS CRUCES
Desert Heart Beats-(Beginning Dumbek Drum Practice) -- 5:30-6:30 Monday and 6:00-7:00 pm Saturday at My Place, 140-A Wyatt. The director is Susan Jewell. You don't have to have a drum to start.

New World Drummers (African Drum ) is Friday call Karuna for times.The director is Karuna Warren 523-0664. My Place 140-A Wyatt Dr.Friday 6-9 pm. (They often provide live music when we perform.)

Video Reviews
http://cdbaby.com/style/797 - Buy and listen to what you want.

http://www.amirasbelly.com/dvd.php
HOSSAM RAMZY AND PHIL THORNTON: music for bellydancing
The perfect companion to Amira's "Bellydance 101" DVD, Amira's "Music for Bellydance" features 11 more tracks from these world-renowned stars of Egyptian music to keep you dancing. This is a good video to start with. We have very similar styles so you won't be confused when you come to my class.
LINKS AND INFORMATION - I want to thank people who have sent me links and information.
So join and add your picture too.

http://www.angelfire.com/planet/selenak/index.ht
ml- FLORALIA
Selena Kareena
Floralia Bellydance Weekend
Kenneth James Recreation Center
301 S Foch st.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico/87901 www.bangadrum.com-great drums and stuff.

http://www.dulcimershofar.com/home.php?cat=3091-Rhythm Rides for Dumbek by Billy Woods and David Korup. Great tunes for drummers. Some of you may know them from the SCA drum circles many many moons ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8iUv65_rk8 Skip this is a great sound of music from the heart.
http://www.artemisimports.com/-Ghawazee coats.
http://www.missbellydance.com

http://www.visionarydance.com/accesoriescat.html This is the great place to find the dancing shoes that I wear.

http://www.desertdancer.com/turban.html-How to tie a turban.
http://www.sikhnet.com/s/tyingturbans-How to tie a turban.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cUBOCTUUiI&NR=1-sword dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJWdPAGWOf8-sword dance
www.shira.net-Dancers in the area.
www.OrientalDancer.net-Dancers in the area.
http://www.moondancebellydance.com/gypsy.htm This place has the greatest prices a round.
http://www.gildedserpent.com/articles20/najiaveil.htm-articles on dance.
www.magiccitycostumes.com/default/- costumes on a budget.
http://www.mid-east.com/index.asp? Zills, drums, and heads.
https://www.kindermusik.com/ Go to shop at the top and click. Select instruments then click Shakers & Scrapers
8" TAMBOURINE, HEADLESS WITH PLASTIC SHELL Regular Price:$10.95. This is the best for your money and you won’t have to worry about the summer heat. Because it doesn't have a head it will fit on your head.
http://www.theatrehouse.net A good source for fringe and canes.
http://www.inatranz.net/
Jd Wassi Inatranz- has a whole page of his music.
http://scheherezadeimports.com/items/music-cd~39-s~99-/list.htm------
Scheherezadeimports -- A good source for patterns and stuff.
http://www.eshakti.com/ -- If you like to wear interesting things every day, check out this site.

Just click We are One Dance and Drum and the Las Cruces Renn Fair.

JEWELLS OF THE DESERT PREFORMING GROUP

LAS CRUCES RENN FAIR

jotd25 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:16:50 CST

We had a great time in the Village of Dancers. Antonia-Director of Natives & Nomads had a village set up in the back corner of the park. There were dancers from many of the surrounding cities of Las Cruces. You don't know how many deferents kinds of dancers are around till you have an event of this kind. It happens every first full weekend in November. See ya there.

Lorraine spinning thread at the village. TRYING TO GET THE SNAKE OUT WITH BELLS Tribes are different dance groups. This can be seen in their style of dress.		MANY CULTURES There is no age difference in dance.

MOONLIGHT WHITE SANDS

jotd25 — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:45:38 CDT

Dancers For Hire

jotd25 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:06:15 CDT

Attention dancers!!! I’ve been getting calls for Birthday parties….etc. I will post your picture with your specialty area and phone numbers. This way the person can pick what they need for their occasion of celebration. Please send a picture that will represent what you will show up in. If you wear more then one style let me know. An example don’t post cab and show up in tribal. Suzanna Hill 571-5543 Dalia 621-8540 Baraka 526-5940
Ginnina (903) 312-8565

(903) 312-8565

HISTORY

jotd25 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:00:23 CDT

http://www.shira.net/scacostume.htm- This is a link for SCA people who want to wear historical costumes. The author tells an interesting story.

22 - Al-Zahra’s Ghawazee Coat

This fitted bodice is copied from the coats worn by the famous Ghawazee dancers of Egypt in the 19th century. We show it in three lengths-waist, hip, and full. With three necklines and three sleeve variations. Most engravings show this in striped material, but any fabric could be used, plain, heavy or sheer. Separate cutting lines for small, medium and large on same pattern.

Folkwear
The Old Fire Station, Box 189
Barnardsville, NC 28709-0189 U.S.A. Toll Free Order Line: 1-888-200-9099
Phone: 1-828-626-3100
24-Hour Fax Orders: 1-828-626-3030
http://www.folkwear.com/caravan.html Turkish Costumes -------->

By Zara Black Ancient Origins
Belly dancing is one of the oldest forms of dance. It originated in the area of the Middle East known as the "cradle of civilization", in the region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. As early as 5000BC, dancers appeared in tomb paintings. It is thought by historians that belly dancing was a religious rite, relating to the cycles of nature and pro-creation, celebrating the mystery of fertility and life. It started out as a religious rite, then evolved into folk art and then finally, with the colonization of the Middle East by Europeans, it became a form of lascivious entertainment for that time period. Of course, what was thought of as erotic in their time period is simply sensual and feminine in this day and age.
In ancient times, women's dances often had to do with the planting cycles and seasons. Men worshipped male deities of hunting and war, while women worshipped their goddesses of fertility and renewal. Societies were largely either matriarchal or egalitarian in those times, recognizing the value and contribution of women in society. It is thought that early peoples worshipped female fertility figures, because, according to some scholars, these primitive civilizations may not have connected the sex act to the issuing of life nine months later. To them, women were goddesses who created the mystery of life from their bodies. It is not hard to imagine belly dancing as a fertility dance or birthing ritual. The rolling of the stomach imitates birthing contractions and the kneeling on the floor is similar to how women of more earthy, primitive cultures would squat to give birth, rather than lying on their backs in a hospital bed.
Times of Change
Invasions from the northern barbarian male dominated cultures around 2000BC brought changes to the goddess worshipping cultures. Conquered by patriarchal invaders, the goddess worshipping cultures were forced to close their temples and conform to the worship of male gods and become subject to the laws of male kings and pharaohs. By the time the Roman Empire fell, the last goddess temple was gone. The fertility dances were evolving into cultural folk art, performed at special occasions such as weddings and village celebrations.
Since the Renaissance, Middle Eastern cultural arts have continuously made their way into Western society. Belly dancing came to America in 1893 at the Chicago World's Faire. People were both entranced and scandalized by the sinuous movements of the tribal dancers (who were fully clothed). Here is a time in our culture where women were trussed up in corsets so tightly with torso movement so thoroughly restricted, that women would often have fainting spells, and if a woman showed an ankle in public, it was a scandal. Now introduce undulating women with bare arms and you have an idea of the flurry of enticement and disdain this exotic dance must have caused.
Strippers and burlesque dancers were quick to add this exotic flair to their repertoire. Because of this, belly dancing would be, for decades, associated and confused with stripping. It some areas of the U.S., belly dancing is still confused with stripping. "Exotic dance", a term which should have been reserved for this foreign, sensual art, is now exclusively used by strippers, and belly dancers shun it because of the connotations the word has now.
Contemporary Belly Dance in America
Throughout recent history, in America, belly dancing has come and gone as a fad. Now, with computer technology making communication and exposure to other cultures an instant happening, the cultures of the world are slowly becoming homogenized. (Note how everyone wants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, even if they are not of Mexican descent.) Cultures are adapting and blending with each other and belly dancing has become an American cultural art. American women have adopted belly dancing ,and the current trend to fuse other dance forms into it has made it uniquely American, without losing the basic flavor of the art form. Belly dancing has come to mainstream America. We see it in jazz routines. We see it on MTV, in the movies and at beauty contests. Belly dancing is no longer a Middle Eastern cultural dance, but a dance for all women, and women live all over the world.
http://www.zarasemporium.com/zaramaya/index.htm
Her favorite links
www.sunara.com
http://www.bellydanceshoppe.com

ZaraBlack

Bedouin Woman Face Veil

jotd25 — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:49:52 CDT

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