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OCTOBER 2024 No Dance Experience Necessary |  Absolute Beginners WELCOME Sorry, No Drop Ins! OCTOBER-NOVEMBER Sunset Shimmies at the Park start this September Tuesdays at 6pm $15 Drop In- No pre-registration required Location: City Park Paddle Boat Deck (by the swan boats) Dates: Tues, Sept 24 Tues, Oct 1 Tues, Oct 29 ___________________________________________ Choreography Intensive $105 NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St, New Orleans, LA 70115 THURSDAYS 7PM-8:30PM  Thursday, October 3 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, October 10 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, October 24 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, November 7 (7pm-8:30pm) Thursday, November 14 (7pm-8:30pm) MANDATORY FOR PERFORMERS ___________________________________________________________ *SHIMMY SHAKTI TROUPE-ONLY REHEARSAL CLASSES $20 each, required for performers in the November 16 show Tuesday, October 8 (7:30pm-9:30pm) Tuesday, October 22 (7:30pm-9:30pm) ___________________________________________________________ Choreography Intensive $45 NOLA Spaces- 1719
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I want to march with Shimmy Shakti- Krewe of Goddesses

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Come parade with us!!!! You have two options when parading with us...  1. Join as an official  Shimmy Shakti Goddess Krewe Member (march/dance). Shimmy Shakti Goddesses are belly dancing members of our krewe.   Studio class attendance required You will learn belly dance basics and combos for the parades Park marching practice required Full class schedule below Guest/Visiting Belly Dancers/Troupes can join as Habibis! (No class required- Isis wings optional) 2. Join as a support member. There are two types of support members: Habibi:   Habibis march in the formation and follow the Shimmy Shakti Goddesses wearing Isis Wings and helping distribute specialty throws.  Studio class attendance is not required.  Park marching practice is required Support Member ( Nazar ):   Nazar Support Members assist with protection, with carrying the banner or flags in front, wagons, crowd control, and water. Wear a Nazar - evil eye - shirt- white, blue, or black Studio class attendance is not required.  P
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Quick Recap of our Belly Dance Calendar (August-December)

FALL 2024 New Season starts in August August Thursday 8/8 (7pm-8:30pm) Interested in joining Shimmy Shakti ?  Open Studio Class- Come check us out August 8 Bring a friend Special Drop in $15 Space is Limited No refunds | No transfers | No exchanges Saturday 8/10   Deadline to register  to march in Southern Decadence with Shimmy Shakti Belly Dance Goddesses & Krewe of Goddesses  Click Here for details Thursday 8/15-9/26 New Session!!! 6 Week Belly Dance Bootcamp   Deadline: August 1 No refunds | No transfers | No exchanges Saturday 8/17-9/14 New Session!!! 4 Week Belly Dance Intensive   Deadline: August 8 No refunds | No transfers | No exchanges ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice:  Shimmy Shakti Goddesses (Audubon Park) Saturday, August 31 (11am-12pm) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ September Parade: 9/1 Shimmy Shakti march w/Krewe of Goddesses in Southern Decadence Continued: Belly Dance Bootcamp
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (May-December)

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FALL SESSION 2024 AUGUST-OCTOBER 2024 No Dance Experience Necessary |  Absolute Beginners WELCOME Sorry, No Drop Ins! AUGUST-SEPTEMBER -------------------------------------------------------------------- OPEN STUDIO CLASS Introduction to the Belly Dance Season Drop In Class/Beginners Welcome Shimmy Shakti Info Session Thursday, August 8 7pm-8:30pm NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St, New Orleans, LA 70115 Special $15 Drop In - Register by emailing bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING AUGUST 15- Belly Dance Boot Camp $105 (6 weeks) THURSDAYS 7pm-8:30pm  August 15-Sept 26 August 15 August 22 August 29 September 5 September 12 September 26 Belly Dance Intensive  $60 (4 weeks) SATURDAYS 11am-12pm NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St, New Orleans, LA 70115 August 17-September 14 Saturday, August 17 Saturday, August 24 Saturday, September 7 Saturday, September 14 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Shimmy Cabaret- June 7th

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  ..step into the Twilight Room and experience a night of Belly Dance Cabaret as you journey from Cairo to Broadway! Doors Open at 6:45pm Show: 7pm-9pm @Allways Lounge (New Orleans) Tickets $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door) Please note we expect a SOLD OUT show, we may not have door tickets available. Tickets via Venmo or Paypal- Include "June 7" in the notes and the names to put on the guest list Email bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com with any questions Venmo: @KarlaMarie-Cochran-1 Paypal.me/karlamariebelly : ADD $3.95 for paypal processing Shimmy CABARET is Presented by Karla Marie IG: karlamarieshimmysoul FB: /bellydanceneworleans Featuring Shimmy Shakti Troupe: Anita, Brooke, Erika, Jordan, Kee, Kenya, Megan, Pegah, Renee, Taryn, and Karla Marie With Guest Performances from: Gwenda Bourgeois and Sassy Belles: Phoebe, Dawn, Leslie, Becca, Suzie, and JDP: Gina, Jenny, and Amy Habibi Hips Andrea Eggenberger Angela Fournet Michelle Chehardy Catherine Roche-Wallace Sacha Lynn
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8 Week Intensive

  THURSDAYS 8 Week Intensive (Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm)  $105  NOLA Spaces- Studio 3 Thursday, March 7 Thursday, March 14 Thursday, March 21 Thursday, March 28 NO CLASS April 4 Thursday, April 11 Thursday, April 18 NO CLASS Thursday, April 25 Thursday, May 2 Thursday May 9
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Sunset Shimmies at the Park

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Sunset Shimmies at the Park (Paddle Boat Deck) Tuesday, April 9 (6pm-7pm) Tuesday, April 16 (6pm-7pm) Tuesday, April 23 (6pm-7pm) Drop in $15 No Dance Experience Necessary Classes on the Paddle Boat Deck- City Park email bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com with questions
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