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Maria Pittman College Essay Vs Personal Statement

Usually colleges have their own guidelines when it comes to college essay for admission or personal statements. It depends on what the actual college requires. You should consider that the colleges look at more than just college essays for admission statements; they look at your grades, GPA, class standing, extracurricular activities, and school service before the… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on October 24, 2009 at 12:44am — No Comments

Meaghan Shields Choreography Notes & Music

Here are the choreography notes and music that we are working on at Spin Dan. Enjoy & practice, practice, practice! Choreography Notes Modified Level I Choreography~March 2008.doc Music… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on July 28, 2009 at 7:11am — No Comments

Meaghan Shields Dancing on new ground

I decided even before I left Canada, that I wanted to put a lot of focus into dancing when I came to Israel. To help realize this goal, I packed one of the two pieces of luggage I brought with costumes only! How's that for self-actualization? Since I've been here, things have been st… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on June 25, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Meaghan Shields Favvids

If pressured to say, I would easily call Sera my favorite dancer right now. I have loved her video (many times over) of her troupe Solstice at Tribal Fest 7. It's a definite keeper. I have recently had the pleasure of viewing their new work from TB 09, and frankly, this is the really good shit. Storytelling, mime, musicality to the teeth, and some damn cool moves. Excellent dancers all around, especially Sera the mastermind behind the body work. Get ready to experience some truly… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on May 26, 2009 at 3:26pm — No Comments

Elana Belly dance "rehab"

Head on over to my main blog to read about my belly dance rehab in 2009! http://lanicraft.blogspot.com/ Continue

Added by Elana on January 2, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Elana Ultra Gypsy video

I love the staging for this tribal style piece! Keep your eyes peeled for Arbee... Info from youtube: Choreographer Jill Parker leads the Ultra Gypsy tribal belly dancing troupe, including Rachel Brice, for "the cutting edge" a visionary cable TV show produced by Jerry B in Berkeley, CA in 2001. Directed and edited by D. Sosnoski Continue

Added by Elana on December 10, 2008 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment

Meaghan Shields Favvids

The Roulettes at the IBCC!!! ly!ly!ly!ly!ly!ly!ly!ly!ly!ly!ly! :) Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on December 9, 2008 at 1:54am — No Comments

FlamencoBelly Accomplishment!

I am so happy! So instead of working on my group presentation for my class at school I am going to write this blog! hahahaha. I'll try and keep it short though! As most of you know I performed my baladi piece at FunkaBelly on November 8th. It was truly meant for the FunkaBelly audience, but its been interesting to see how different audiences in different atmospheres react to it. There is usually a loud round of applause and screaming at the end, but what happens during the performance is what I… Continue

Added by FlamencoBelly on November 15, 2008 at 10:15am — 2 Comments

Elana Crochet zyll mufflers

Last night I made some zyll mufflers, and I don't know why I waited so long to do so! Wow!! They really work. There is hardly any sound at all, just a nice cushy thud of zyll hitting fibre (which might be wool or acrylic, not sure). I don't have to worry about bothering the neighbours, or my cats, or even giving myself a headache LOL. If anyone else wants some, I'd be happy to make more!… Continue

Added by Elana on November 8, 2008 at 1:26pm — No Comments

Elana Funkabelly tonight!

I'm getting my costume ready for Funkabelly tonight! Woo hoo! Continue

Added by Elana on September 13, 2008 at 1:17pm — No Comments

FlamencoBelly New and Improved Ala Warag Il Foull Coming!

So I got to Montreal for the 2 week Intensive and Pro course with Hadia. Turns out I totally had to revamp this choreography! I did it in under 2 days!! So what you see right now...I like to call my piece of crap! LOL I have since danced it in Montreal at the Soiree and at a Fundraiser put on by Siham and her troupe Dance Sister Dance. I won't have the Montreal version for a while, although I have a very dark version my boyfriend recorded and we are trying to lighten it. I will however be ab… Continue

Added by FlamencoBelly on August 14, 2008 at 9:06am — 1 Comment

Meaghan Shields A Farewell-for-Now Cabaret from Meaghan & Yotam! JULY 27 @ The TRANZAC!

Departure Fête: A Celebration of Dance, Music, Love & Travel SUNDAY, JULY 27 @ The TRANZAC • Doors @ 7:30PM • Show @ 8PM • $10 MULTI MEDIA GOODBYE PARTY!!!!! With a mere 2 weeks left in this timezone, Meaghan Shields & Yotam Be'eri extend an invite of epic proportions… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on July 22, 2008 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Elana FUNKaBELLY - May edition

Funkabelly review for May 2008 Forest nymphs and Nature spirits The Funkabellians unleashed their earthy spirits on May 10! We had a substitute DJ, David Dax, and he got the dancefloor shimmying and shaking. Watch out Medicineman - you have some competition! (just kidding - we still love you Medicineman) I missed the beginning of the night due to a gig with the Om Laila Troupe in Burlington, but we arrived in plenty of time to get our funky bellies on! The woodsy decorations created a l… Continue

Added by Elana on June 13, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Meaghan Shields ~~~For the Love of Dance~~~

SATURDAY, JUNE 14 ~ Three great events to choose from... or come join us for ALL! #1: RM2 @ Luminat'eau Join Roula Said & The Roulettes:RM2 (featuring Mayada & Meaghan Shields) as they provide a refreshing take on bellydance at the 2008 Luminato Festival of Arts & Creativity. RM2 will deliver two performance and workshop presentations as part of Luminat'eau: Carnival H2O, giving focus to the delicious fluidity of bellydance. This weekend-long water carnival transforms… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on June 13, 2008 at 10:46am — No Comments

Meaghan Shields Agri Dagindan Uctum Choreography Notes & Music

I am posting this for use by the Om Laila Troupe, my Level II class and anyone else who it might be of interest to. Music Agri Dagindan Uctum by Turku Choreography by Meaghan Shields 02 -Agri Dagindan Uctum.mp3… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on June 7, 2008 at 1:49pm — No Comments

Meaghan Shields FUNKaBELLY June Edition ~ Forbidden Flowers: A Full Bloom FUNKaBELLY!

FUNKaBELLY June 14 Forbidden Flowers: A Full Bloom FUNKaBELLY Hosted by our Mistress of Shimmies Roula Said http://www.roulasaid.ca http://www.omlaila.com Special Guest DJ Billy Bryans! http://www.misterbryans.com/ Warm-Up Mini-Class @ 9:00pm Dance Party @ 9:30pm $10 @ th… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on June 6, 2008 at 9:23am — No Comments

Meaghan Shields A Long Overdue IBCC Review

It is with great pleasure that I finally sit down and pen a few things about the recent International Bellydance Conference of Canada that went down in Toronto April 23-27, 2008. Overall, it was a truly amazing experience, with a bevy of diverse offerings both in the workshops and the performances. Internationally-renowned artists from around the world descended on the Hungarian Cultural Centre to fill their eyes, ears, bodies (and closets:) with the beauty that is bellydance. I received somet… Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on May 30, 2008 at 1:50am — No Comments

Elana Suheir Zaki and her glorious down hips

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Added by Elana on May 25, 2008 at 12:27pm — 1 Comment

Meaghan Shields Favvids

Musicality, in my opinion, is integral to dancing from a place of grounding and authenticity. This is true in all dance forms, and most certainly in bellydance. This video of Nour, a popular Russian dancer in Cairo, exemplifies channeling the music and having it serve as a source of inspiration for movement. Watch and learn! ""> Continue

Added by Meaghan Shields on May 22, 2008 at 12:14am — No Comments

Elana Practice this week...

This week I am not going to focus on specific movements, but instead will work on my basic drills and try to make them a habit. It doesn't take very long to go through the list, so there's no reason that I can't do them every day. (except that I'm lazy and would rather sit on the couch! ha ha) I'm going to add hip slides, head circles, chest shimmy and 3/4 shimmy to the list. If I want it to be mor… Continue

Added by Elana on May 14, 2008 at 9:48am — No Comments

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