Belly Dance Goddess Hour by Karla Marie

Give the Gift of Dance! Gift Certificates NOW available! $20            (Single Drop in class) $60            (Single Private Lessons or 4 Class Card) $80            (6 Class Card) $100          (Two Private Lessons or a 10 class Card) $150          (Three Private Lessons) $175          (20 Class Card) Gift Certificates expire December 31, 2018 Class Cards may be used for any regularly scheduled classes year-round. Private Lessons may be scheduled within 3 months of receipt of Gift Card. Once your payment has been received, you will receive an image that can be printed to include in your gift. For gift certificates of $100 or more, a beautifully wrapped gift card will be mailed to either you or the gift recipient within 5 days of receipt of payment. For more information, email bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com

Shimmy Soul Show Saturday, December 9 Doors Open 7:30pm Show 8pm-10pm At NOLA Spaces 1719 Toledano St.  New Orleans, La 70115 Discounted ticket prices extended to Wednesday, December 6th! Saturday Show Tickets: $30  (at the door) Private Party & Hafla:   $30 (at the door) Workshop Same Day Registration available Saturday 12/9 and Sunday 12/10 For Workshop registration info, see below! REGISTRATION: Workshop Description Kick-off Special VIP All Weekend Pass Early Bird Just In Time Late Same Day 8/16/17 through 9/4/17 11/25/17 through 12/2/17 9/5/17 through 10/31/17 11/1/17 through 11/24/17 11/25/17 through 12/2/17 After 12/3 12/9 and 12/10 All Weekend Pass (5 workshops) $125 Not Available $250 $160 Not Available $175 $190 Not Available Flash Mob Workshop + Rehearsal Included in Kick-Off Special Included in VIP Pass $20 Not Available $20 Not Available $20 $20 Single Workshop Included Included $40 Not Available $45 Not

2nd Annual Shimmy Soul  Schedule  Friday, December 8 VIP Party VIP Registration $250  by 12/2:  All 5 workshops, VIP Party, One show ticket, One hafla ticket) Saturday, December 9 Registration 9:00am Workshops  9am-3:30pm Shimmy Soul Show Doors Open 7:30pm Show 8pm-10pm $30 (after 12/2) Sunday, December 10 Workshops  9am-2:30pm Flash Mob 5pm Private Party & Hafla 5:30pm-9:30pm $30 (after 12/2) To Register,   click here WORKSHOP & SHOW SCHEDULE December 9, 2017 Time Workshop Instructor Description 9:00 AM Registration 9:15am-11:15am Tantalizing Drum Solo Sandra (Mexico | Houston, TX) Featured Instructor ( Click here for bio ) Learn an exciting and high energy drum solo choreography with Sandra! In this workshop, we’ll break down a new choreography that includes juicy shimmies, basic to intermediate isolation patterns, sassy hip work, and a little attitude on top! We’ll go over the construction of the drum solo choreogr

TROUPE-ONLY CLASSES ON THE SCHEDULE (all at NOLA spaces, except 11/25) COUNTDOWN TO DIWALI: 10/5- Thursday 7pm-8pm *one card punch 10/14- Saturday 10:30am-11:25am (Choreography Class) *one card punch 10/14- 11:30am-12:00pm (Despacito Mini Class) *optional *one card punch 11/5 Sunday 10:45am-11:45am (Live Oak) COUNTDOWN TO SHIMMY SOUL: 11/25- Saturday 10:45-11:45 (at Live Oak) *one card punch 12/2- Saturday 10am-11:30am (1.5 hour class) *one card punch 12/5- Tuesday 6pm-8pm *two class card punches 12/7- Thursday 6pm-8pm *two class card punches

A few class announcements: No Regular Class from 10/2-10/13 Regular Classes Resume Saturday October 14 Oct 14- Special Choreography Class and Special Mini Class  Oct 21- Full Day Retreat

Checklist for Diwali: Stage Make Up (accentuate eyeliner, wear eye shadow, blush, and dark lipstick- fake lashes are strongly encouraged!!!! ) avoid lip gloss- hair gets stuck on it  Drape yourself in jewelry!!!! If you think it's too much, it's not. Long dangly earrings, necklace, bracelets, rings!!!  Bindis Encouraged Hair down, the fuller the better  Paint your nails dark color, helps accentuate hand movements  Wear veil or pashmina as wrap over slit weave (tuck into your shoulder strap) before we perform . You don't have to wear after. (I have some if anyone needs to borrow one -see below for a couple of examples) Wear sandals- no heel- with back strap- just in case we perform on the dance floor and need to wear shoes Veil Drape examples:   Diwali Festival of Lights in New Orleans Date: November 11 Event Time: 9:00pm Performance Time: TBD Location: Howlin Wolf Performers Info: Dancers Call: 8:30pm Location: Howlin Wolf (right outside) Costu

This is just a quick note to tell you about the Choreographies we will focus on this year and to share the ways in which I will teach them (in Weekly Classes and in Troupe Classes/Rehearsals). If this does not make sense to you, don't worry about it. It will, once you become familiar with the combos and parts. It will also help you see what each class will focus on. New 2017 Choreography: Darbouka/Khaliji Drum Solo Other Choreographies we will focus on this year: Despacito (2017) Ojos Asi (2011/2015) Warda Warda (2009) Drum Solo (2015) Other Choreographies in our repertoire: Habibi Ya Omri (2017) Ya Habibi Yallah (2016) Bounce (2013) Brooklyn Baladi (2013) Weekly Classes 9/2- New Choreo Combo 1/Drum Solo 9/7- New Choreo Combo 1/Ojos Asi Part 1 9/9- Drum Solo 9/17- New Choreo Combo 2 9/21- New Choreo Combo 2/Ojos Asi Part 1 9/23- Drum Solo 9/26- New Choreo Combo 3/Ojos Asi Part 5 9/28- New Choreo Combo 4/Ojos Asi Part 4 9/30- New Choreo Combo 4/Ojo

Raqs Sharqi Immersion  & Shimmy Shakti Day Retreat DATE: Saturday, October 21, 2017 TIME: 9:00am-3:45pm LOCATION: NOLA Spaces- 1719 Toledano St. New Orleans & Live Oak Yoga Studio- 6113 Magazine St. New Orleans There will be plenty of us driving.  Please let me know if you would like a ride to lunch and the yoga studio.  Happy to arrange transportation <3 We are filled to capacity. Registration is now closed. MORNING IMMERSION WORKSHOP 9:00am-12:30pm Movement Focus: Arms, Hands, and Posture Expression Focus: Connection, and Presentation Centering on Technique & History Choreography: We will learn the new 2017 Shimmy Shakti Oriental Drum Solo choreography, with strong folkloric elements LUNCH OFF SITE (12:45pm-1:45pm) Lunch will be at Mint ( Freret St ) 1.4 miles for the studio (Prices range from $7-10 per entree) We will close our retreat day at a beautiful yoga studio space on Magazine, just a 5 minute ride from

2017 Calendar of Events (AUGUST-DECEMBER STUDIO CLASSES (NOLAS SPACES) Thursdays 7pm-8pm Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am SUNSET SHIMMIES @THE PARK (CITY PARK) Tuesdays @sunset To register for class or for more information, please email bellydanceneworleans@gmail.com CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS BEGINNERS WELCOME DROP INS WELCOME NO DANCE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 8/31- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) SEPTEMBER 9/2- Saturday Belly Dance Intensive (10:30am-11:30am) 9/7- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) 9/9- Saturday Belly Dance Intensive (10:30am-11:30am) 9/12- Sunset Shimmies at the Park (6pm-7:00pm) 9/14- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) 9/16-   NO CLASS (LABORATORIUM PIENSI WORKSHOP) 9/19- Sunset Shimmies at the Park (6pm-7:00pm) 9/21- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm) 9/23- Saturday Belly Dance Intensive (10:30am-11:30am) 9/26- Sunset Shimmies at the Park (6pm-7:00pm) 9/28- Thursday Basic Elements (7pm-8pm)

Schedule & Registration WORKSHOP & SHOW SCHEDULE December 9, 2017 Time Workshop Instructor Description 9:00 AM Registration 9:15am-11:15am Tantalizing Drum Solo Sandra  (Mexico | Houston, TX) Featured Instructor ( Click here for bio ) Learn an exciting and high energy drum solo choreography with Sandra! In this workshop, we’ll break down a new choreography that includes juicy shimmies, basic to intermediate isolation patterns, sassy hip work, and a little attitude on top! We’ll go over the construction of the drum solo choreography and discuss the arrangements of patterns and the selection of specific movements according to the various rhythms played within the song. This choreography is perfect for any performance setting or stage -we’ll even go over staging and how perform this choreography in duet or troupe setting! Bring your hip scarves and get ready to dance, shimmy, and discover your inner diva! 11:30am-1:30pm "Art of Balancing"  (Candle Tray: D