Pictures from Bellylicious

Well technially the pictures are from beforehand and after the show...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/icarienchantress

just dance because you want to

moments of inspiration tend to come when I randomly dance with no intention except to dance

(usually in the bathroom at work) ;-)

Suhaila is Coming to Colorado!

Start planning and preparing now!

http://www.juliannasbellymoves.com/Suhaila/index.html

Finding Balance

I've often heard people say, "Life is just a balancing act." But what no one ever talks about is how to find the strength to pick up all the pieces when the reason you dropped everything to begin with is because you're torn, exhausted, trampled and burned out.

How do you put that shattered mirror back together? I'm finding out... that just picking it up, one piece at a time, slow and unhurried is best; because to pick everything up at once only creates another disaster.

I'm sorry for those of you who are predominately in my dance life. I'm just now trying to pick up that piece again and bring my heart back into it.

To Do List

-Evaluations this week (DONE)
-Polish the new August 22nd piece (WORK IN PROGRESS)
-Improv on August 15th in Fort Collins! (PREPPING THIS WEEK)
-Bellylicious in September (WORK IN PROGRESS)
-Prep for the upcoming TribalTique Holiday Hafla in December in FoCo. (WORK IN PROGRESS)
-Make new coin bra (NEED TO START)

(updated 08-10-09)

Book Recomendation

Just started reading "The Belly Dancer" by Deanna Cameron.
I'm on chapter four and so far it's been a wonderful read.

::edit::
07/22/09
Just finished the book.
What charmed me the most was the description of how the girl felt during and after her lessons, the practicing at home and the first time feeling of being on the stage. It's something that every belly dancer can relate to and remember.

Preparing for August: Floorwork

Floorwork and I have a love hate relationship; knees are re-bruised. Yay for my best friend "China Gel!" However, the floorwork Molly and I came up with last night is super cute, saucy and totally worth it!

Our performance for August is starting to shape up nicely.
Don't miss it! Details below...

Elemental Show and Hafla with Phoenix
Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 7:00-10:00PM
The D-Note - 7519 Grandview Ave, Olde Town Arvada
$6 Adults, $5 Children under 10
This will be a special show with a celebration of the elements, seasons, and goddeses! Performances by local goddesses Molly and Julia, the earthy TribalTique Denver, and the liquid fusion of TribalTique FoCo.
Open dance to follow the show!
www.phoenix-dancing.com