Thanks for Messing It Up

Bedouin Star performed at Bellevue University's International Night last evening (April 25). This had to be the strangest International Night yet. During the 2nd performance of the night, a mirror was broken on stage as part of a performance. A team of volunteers attempted to clean it up but really didn't as shrapnel was left behind. The majority of the show that followed the mirror incident was dancers, some wearing shoes and some barefoot. I wasn't sure we should dance at all as 3/4 of us were wearing canvas ballet slippers. I rarely wear shoes when performing but had to, which effected my dancing.

In addition to worrying about stepping in broken glass, we were improperly introduced by the announcer. Earlier in the week, I had typed up and submitted our introduction in response to an e-mail the coordinators had sent, in which we were documented as "Bedouin Belly Dancers." I told them that were are NOT Bedouin Belly Dancers, we're not doing Bedouin dancing, and for them to PLEASE introduce us as Bedouin Star doing Tribal Fusion Style Belly Dance. How difficult is that? Evidently it's rocket science. We were introduced as Bedouin Belly Dancers which completely confused the audience, some of which actually knowing what Bedouin dancing should look like, which looks nothing like what we did. We danced Tribal Fusion style to German Techno.

Thanks to that, people who had never seen us before probably now think we have no idea what we're doing and that we are trying to pass off Fusion as traditional dance.

Side notes:
If you're going to be an MC, review the script before you hit the stage. Tibetan is not pronounced Ti-bet-ee-an. Asking how things are supposed to be pronounced is not a crime. Lastly, make sure you have all of the information.

World Belly Dance Day - Saturday, May 9, 2009

Bedouin Star is proud to participate in World Belly Dance Day hosted by Metamorphosis Belly Dance Studio. Proceeds from this event will go to the Omaha Food Bank.

Saturday, May 9, 2009
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Shopping, dancing
4:00pm - ???: Open dancing with DJ and drumming
First United Methodist Church
7020 Cass Street
Omaha, NE 68132
$10/person; children 12 and under admitted free

This event celebrates World Belly Dance Day and features open dancing, performances, and vendors. For more information, go to www.bedouinstar.com

Bedouin Star Bazaar 2009 Registration Forms...Posted!

Printable registration forms are now available at www.bedouinstar.com. On the homepage, in the blurb about the Bedouin Star Bazaar. Preregistration ends July 10th! It seems far away but will be looking us in the face before we know it.

Preregistration for Bedouin Star Bazaar is Now Open!

Saturday, July 18, 2009
8:00am - 10:00pm
Bellevue University Student Center
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, NE
For more info click here!

This year's workshops are:

8:00am	Parctical Self-Defense with Sensei Claudia Brown
9:40am	Capoeira for Beginners with Tommy Distefano
12:30pm	Kahiko Style Hula with Kumu Hula Carol Morgal
2:10pm	African Dance with Melissa Kandido
3:50pm	FunkStyle Hip-Hop with Antwuan "Annointist" Bradshaw

Each workshop is $20 if preregistered by July 10, 2009 or $30 at-the-door.
Each workshop is one and a half hours in length.

Vendor tables are still available for $30 each
Information tables (non-vendors) are still available for $15 each

Bedouin Star Community Class...FREE!

Yeah, FREE! Perhaps you've been hesitant to register for a whole session? Not sure if Belly Dance is for you? Here's your chance to find out what it's all about and for FREE!

Bedouin Star Community Class
Saturday, May 30, 2009
10:00am-11:30am
Bellevue University Student Center - Game Room
1000 Galvin Road South
Bellevue, NE 68005

Class size is limited to 25. Minimum participation age is 12. Participants under 18 years of age must have adult present to sign a participation agreement. Childcare is not provided during class.

If, after attending the FREE class, you decide to register for the 6-week session to begin on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, you may do so for only $30 (regularly $40). But, in order to get the discounted registration fee, you must register immediately after the class on May 30, 2009.

3rd Friday Drum and Dance Circle

The 3rd Friday Drum Circle for April will be tomorrow, Friday, April 17, 2009, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Metamorphosis Studio, located at 1108 Jackson Street (in the Old Market) in Omaha, NE 68102. Drumming, open dancing, and refreshments. Come and dance/drum or chill and watch. Admission is FREE though donations are always accepted and appreciated.

3rd Friday Drum and Dance Circle
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Metamorphosis Studio
1108 Jackson Street (upstairs)
Omaha, NE 68102

Introducing...

Welcome to the new way we will be keeping you up-to-date. The mail lists were epic failures as we maxed out on the allowed number of recipients, not even knowing if anybody actually read the e-mails. So, bookmark this blog and view it on your own free will.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Isis, directly.

Thank You,
Isis
Director, Bedouin Star
info@bedouinstar.com
www.bedouinstar.com

Bedouin Star Bazaar and World Dance Day is Saturday, July 18, 2009!