Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience

Each year, Karla Marie hosts a magical belly dance weekend of workshops and a show in New Orleans, featuring world renowned instructors and dancers from all over the world. Don't miss Shimmy Soul 2020 in June!

We welcome you to 
Shimmy Soul: A New Orleans Belly Dance Experience
June 12-14, 2020
To Register, Click Here


Drury Inn & Suites
(Poydras St. Downtown New Orleans)

Special Hotel Group Discount Rate
Available at Drury Inn & Suites (Mention Shimmy Soul)

Featured Instructors:
  • April Rose: Teaching the timeless beauty and modern versatility of bellydance, "April Rose is an extremely thoughtful & precise artist who inspires people to take their dance to the next level. Not only does she deeply understand how to verbalize & demonstrate movement, her work challenges the boundaries of bellydance while diving deep into cultural context and creative expression." - Rachel Brice
  • Lebanese Simon: His style of Lebanese Folk Dabke is described as strong, captivating, and deeply heartfelt. Through oriental dance, Simon reveals his personal creative approach with a focus on technique and rhythms. His versatility in dance has brought him very close to the heart of a wide range of audience and followers around the world.
  • Melissa Gamal: Driven to always expand her knowledge of this dance, Melissa Gamal has trained through intensive study, in Cairo, Egypt, as well as with world-renowned instructors from across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Her biggest influences are the great Egyptian dancers, Samia Gamal, Suheir Zaki, Fifi Abdou, to name a few. Melissa is proficient in a variety of other Middle Eastern dance styles, including Saidii, Khaleeji, Debkeh, Tannoura among others.
Don't miss the opportunity to train with these incredible teachers. From Golden Era to Shaabi by Melissa Gamal, April Rose technique, combinations, sagat/zills workshop to her powerful "Rage" Choreography. As if that were not enough... Lebanese Simon teaching Oriental Modern and Dabke for a weekend of Egyptian, Lebanese, and Fusion stylings! It will be a wonderful opportunity to delve into these styles and learn from masters in their craft!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Friday Kick Off Celebration: 8pm (Location TBA)

Saturday, June 13 Workshops (9am-4:45pm):
  • Melissa Gamal- Shaabi (9am-11am)
  • Lebanese Simon- Oriental Modern (11:30am-2pm)
  • April Rose- Rage (2:15pm-4:45pm)
Saturday Evening Gala Show: 8:30pm-10:30pm

Sunday, June 14 Workshops (9:30am-5pm):
  • April Rose- Sagaatchya! (9:30am-12pm)
  • Lebanese Simon- Dabke Pop (12:30pm-2:30pm)
  • Melissa Gamal- Golden Era (3pm-5pm)
REGISTRATION & PRICING:
Registration Opens November 1st
  • Shimmy Soul VIP- All Weekend Access (Kick Off- $299* | Early Bird- $325 | Just in Time- $375 | Late- $399)
  • Single Workshop (Early Bird-$65 Just in Time- $75 Late- $85)
  • Saturday ONLY (Early Bird- $175 Just in Time- $199 Late- $225)
  • Sunday ONLY (Early Bird- $175 Just in Time- $199 Late- $225)
  • Show ($15 in advance | $20 at the door) Cash Bar Available | Everyone requires a ticket to enter
REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES:
  • Kick Off Special: November 1- 30
  • Early Registration: December 1-January 31
  • Just in Time Registration: February 1-April 30
  • Late Registration: May 1-June 1
  • Same Day Registration: June 13
OFFER BELOW HAS EXPIRED
*NOVEMBER 2019-ONLY: We are offering an incredible Kick Off Special. This is only available for the month of November 2019. Can't pay the full amount? For your convenience, and to amake this more accessible, we are offering a payment plan option to reserve your $299 Kick Off Special. To be eligible to receive the Kick Off Special Pricing, using the "Payment Plan" option, see below:
  • *Payment Plan Available for the Kick Off Special:
    • DEPOSIT (non-refundable): $149 by November 30th
    • an additional Payment of $75 by December 30th
    • and a final payment of $75 by January 30th.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Failure to make $75 payments on December 30th or January 30th, forfeits the Kick off special. Deposit is Non-Refundable. If you miss December 30th and/or January 30th payment you will be deemed ineligible for the Kick Off pricing. You can apply the deposit amount towards the registration period available based on your payment date (see registration periods/deadline dates below).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR REFUND POLICY:
Tickets and Registration are NON-REFUNDABLE, no exception. In some cases, tickets may be transferred to other workshop participants. These will not be sold by event organizer. However, as a service to a dancer who is no longer able to participate, available tickets can be posted on the Event Facebook Page and the seller can be tagged.

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