UPCOMING EVENTS AT BLISS

FALL 2008

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
2:30-4:00pm
Drum workshop w/Mesmera
$17.00 pre-pay/$20.00 @ door
(must pre-pay to borrow a  drum)
one hour of learning and 1/2 hour of open dance and drumming!

Learn to count music and play Basic Rhythms for Bellydance.  Enhances your timing, understanding of music, choreography and helps you play a variety finger cymbal patterns! Master teacher Mesmera began drumming early in her dance career and has been sharing the fun with her students, her troup and in workshops, plus facilitating drum and dance circles ever since!  From drumming on safari in E. Africa, to 12 years on Staff at the Traditional Music Solstice Festival, her clear and easy breakdowns offer an enjoyable approach to playing basic drum rhythms for many styles of bellydance.

(there are still a few drums left...pre-register today!)

Friday September 12th
8:00-9:30pm
Full Moon sound bath w/Jamie
$20.00 pre-pay/$25.00 door

Come relax to the cosmic sounds of planetary gongs and crystal singing bowls on this beautiful full moon evening. This is a fantastic way to end the week; you will feel clear and rejuvenated.

FLAGGING WORKSHOP WITH AMY AND ALLEN SEPTEMBER 21ST 4:30-6:30PM

So what exactly is flag dancing or "flagging?"

It’s a high-energy dance form where colorful flags are spun in patterns with the body as extensions of the music. Experienced flaggers can create almost dream-like effects by artistically mixing technical skill, liquid-like movements, and amazing athletic intensity. Throw in the strobes and black lights of a nightclub, set the whole thing to a good dance beat, and the results can be fantastically surreal. Flag dancing draws its inspiration from Japanese fan dancing and Polynesian poi dancing (think Hawaiian fire twirlers), and this dazzling style of dance has begun to gain widespread popularity; from Boston to Brazil , from Texas to Thailand . It's even found its way into church organizations where it is called, "Worship Flagging".

The course will teach you about 10 basic moves and how to transition from one to another, so that you can flow from one to the next with great ease! We will start with how to hold your flags and move on to moves such as the Figure-8, the Weave, Flipping Cards, the Backwards Weave, the Windmill, Butterfly Wings, and others. (If you can do all of these moves already, contact us regarding the Intermediate course). We will also explore basic concepts such as turns, follow time, linking moves together, opposite directions, and changing hold position along the flags so that you can master the ability to transition moves together. Expect to work hard but have a good laugh with the others!

Pre-registration COMING SOON

Friday September 26th
6:00-8:00pm
Introduction to Crystal Healing with Evangelina

You will learn the basic concept of Crystal Healing including stone types, their healing properties, and how to choose the right stones for yourself, along with basic self-healing techniques. Stones will be available for purchase after class. Pre-registration is strongly recommended, this class limited to 6 participants.

Friday September 26th
8:00pm
New Moon Sound Bath w/Jamie
$12.00 pre-pay/$15.00 door
Come relax to the cosmic sounds of planetary gongs and crystal singing bowls on this beautiful full moon evening. This is a fantastic way to end the week; you will feel clear and rejuvenated.

Chakra Meditation & Sound Bath Combo
Pre-pay for both.
$20.00