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Saturday November 8th:   Chaya and Rafi'ah combine forces to create an enchanting evening of bellydance at the Mercury Cafe in Denver.  See performances by Chaya, Azure, Zaheerah, Vaiana, Kasha, Zaina, Phryne, Adonia, Naiya, the Hyland Habibis and many more.  Show begins at 9:30pm.  Check out the flyer here...

Sunday November 9th:  Chaya and her fellow Serpent Moonies hold a bellydance workshop at the Athena Festival in Thornton. Visit the official Athena Festival website here.  Workshop starts at noon in the Atrium.  Come for the workshop and stay for the afternoon. 

Next Hyland Hills session begins Monday October 6th.   Beginning classes from 6 to 7pm, Advanced classes from 7-8pm.  Intermediate class Thursdays from 6-7pm.  Look for an exciting new Master class coming soon...details to follow.  See "Instruction" for further information. 

Special two-hour intensive workshops coming up

11/17/08:  Introductory Zill Workshop
This class will cover three basic finger cymbal rhythms, zill technique and will introduce moving while playing zills.  Great for beginner students, or those wishing to brush up on zill skills. (Register through www.hylandhills.org)

12/1/08:  Drills & Combinations
Focuses on technique and polish through repetition.  Drilling on single moves as well as combinations.  For Intermediate/Advanced dancers.  (Register through www.hylandhills.org)

12/8/08:  Inroductory Drum Solo Workshop
This class will cover isolation, locks and accents while learning a more advanced drum solo choreography.  Definitely for the Intermediate/Advanced student!  (Register through www.hylandhills.org)

12/15/08:  Contemplative Bellydance
Just in time for the holidays.  Learn to blend the feminine grace of bellydance with the energetic flow of t'ai chi chih and some Kempo karate moves in this unique and soothing class.  (Register through www.hylandhills.org)

Coming in 2009: 

MASTER CLASS!  THURSDAYS 7-8PM.    This class is for the Advanced student who wishes to progress toward becoming a professional-level dancer.  Focusing on drills, technique and advanced choreographies, Chaya will challenge and inspire.  Students must bring finger cymbals to class and be prepared to work on more advanced rhythms.  Performances through this class will be audition-based. 

TAHITIAN FUSION INTENSIVE WORKSHOP BY CHAYA AND TIRZAH

CHOREOGRAPHY 101

CANDLE DUET CHOREOGRAPHY BY CHAYA AND ZAINA

 

fond reverberations

Saturday October 25th:  MileHiCon, Englewood, CO; Witches Ball, Denver, CO
Friday October 17th:  Night of the Living Dead Dancers, Denver, CO
September 19th:  Federation Friday, Witches Brew, Denver, CO
September 5th:  LightHouse Hafla, Denver, CO
August 23rd:  Gypsy House, Denver, CO
August 15th:  Denver Modernism Show, Denver, CO
July 26th:  Witches Brew, Denver,CO
July 4th:  Navajo Street Art District, Denver,CO
June 28th:  Gypsy House, Denver, CO
June 21st:  Arvada Gold Strike Festival, Arvada, CO
June 20th:  Raqs Al Anar, Denver, CO
June 7th:  Peoples Fair, Denver, CO
May 24th:  Gypsy House, Denver, CO
May 17th:  Beautiful Soup, Thornton, CO; SamAhdi, Boulder, CO
April 4th:  April Foolishness, Denver, CO
March 15th:  Celebration Fair, Denver, CO
February 23rd:  Gypsy House, Denver, CO
January 26th:  Gypsy House, Denver, CO
December 21st:  Hyland Hils Winter Recital, Denver, CO
December 8th:  An Enchanted Evening of Bellydance, Thornton, CO
November 11th:  The Athena Festival, Thornton, CO
November 3rd:  "Beyond the Veil," The Bug Theatre, Denver, CO
October 27th:  MileHiCon, Denver, CO and Witches Ball, Denver, CO
October 12th:  Night of the Living Dead Dancers, Thornton, CO
October 6th:  SpiritWise Metaphysical Fair, Centennial, CO
October 6th:  Davies' Locker, Thornton, CO 
September 15th:  Pagan Pride celebration, Denver, CO
September 14th:  An Enchanted Evening of Bellydance, Thornton, CO
September 8th: Delilah show, Broomfield, CO
September 1st:  Celebration Metaphysical Fair, Denver, CO
August 25th:  Lakewood On Parade, Lakewood, CO
August 11th & 12th: The 2007 Starfleet International Conference, Denver, CO
July 27th:  "Too Hip", Hyland Hills Bellydance Student Performance, Denver, CO
June 29th:  The Other Side Arts "Voices" closing reception, Denver, CO
June 9th:  Bellydance Cafe, Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO
June 2nd:  Shimmy for the Cure, Denver, CO
June 1st:  Interesting Times, Thornton, CO
May 25-27th:  OpusCon, Denver, CO
May 12th:  The Mystique of Bellydancing, Conifer, CO
April 28th:  RMACA "Stray Cat Strut", Denver, CO
April 20-21:  StarFest 2007, Denver, CO
March 27th:  International Night, Hodgkins Middle School, Denver, CO 
March 17th:  Celebration Metaphysical Fair, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO
March 10th:  Raks el Sehr, Fort Collins, CO
February 10th:  Arvada Performing Arts and Cultural Festival, Arvada, CO
February 9th:  Love & Beauty: A Celebration of Love and the Feminine, Russian Ark Gallery, Denver, CO
January 27th:  Mary's Garden, Thornton, CO
December 15th:  The Winter Festival recital, Thornton, CO
December 14th:  Retirement surprise, University Hospital, Denver, CO
November 12th:  The Athena Festival, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Thornton, CO 
October 29th:  "The Haunted Hangar", Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Denver, CO
October 28th:  The Witches Ball, Denver, CO

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