Fahtiem! Amaya! Ava Fleming! Susu Cairo Cat! Parri!
August 3 –5, 2007
Headquarters: MCM Elegante Hotel
University & Menaul St. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico…The Land of Enchantment
All Seminars to be held in MCM Elegante Hotel Ballroom
Welcome to the Land of Enchantment!
Come visit the ancient lands of the Pueblo Indians,
Enjoy a high desert summer event with turquoise skies, galaxies of diamond-studded stars,
fiery green chili, and many, many dancing spirits.
Thursday, Aug. 2:
FLAMENCO ESCAPE TO SANTA FE with Amaya!
Join Amaya for a pre-festival gathering in Santa Fe! Shopping, lunch and an evening of Flamenco. Meet us that evening at the MARIA BENITEZ TEATRO FLAMENCO SHOW/Radisson Hotel. Dynamic, hi- energy, blow-you-off-your-seat presentation of Spanish dance at its finest!!! Feel your pulse race when you sit inches away from this electric artistry. Call toll free 1-888-435-2636 or 505.955.8562 or 1.800.982.9198 to reserve your own front row seat show ticket. /www.mariabenitez.com>
Noon Lunch and Shopping with our Special Vendors—Open to the Public!!!
1 - 3 pm Class with Amaya! New Super Dramatic Gitana Choreography with notes & music.
7 - 9 pm Class with Amaya! Wise Woman Do Dance! A spiritual path to dance. Exploring through movement our inner self.
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Saturday, Aug. 4:
ANCIENT CORN DANCE TOUR…Over 1000 Native men, women, and children dance in full ceremonial costume under the sun in the plaza of the old adobe Santo Domingo Pueblo. This is the only place on earth where you will experience this ceremony of chanting, dancing and pounding of drums from sunrise to sunset. Pottery, silver/turquoise jewelry, crafts, and food available for purchase. This religious observance requires conservative dress. No photos, sketching, videotaping or alcohol permitted. Roundtrip transportation. Meet in Lobby at 8 am Return around 1 pm $45/person
10-Noon Class with Parri! From the Basics to the Secrets of the Sword. Learn from the Top U. S. Double Sword Performer! Some swords will be available to use or bring some item to balance on your head.
1-3 pm Class with Fahtiem! Explore the effective use of body articulation and how to apply it to music.
3-5 pm Class with Fahtiem! “Celebrate-Decorate-Articulate” with beautiful Hands & Arms
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“Shake Your Hips on Route 66”
Gala Show
Saturday, August 4, 2007 8 pm
South Broadway Cultural Center Theater
featuring the Fabulous Fahtiem, Amazing Ava Fleming, Powerful Parri, Opal Dance Troupe, Amaya, Susu the Cairo Cat, and Special ABQ Mover & Shakers!
$15/advance $20/Door $25/VIP Seats
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Sunday, Aug. 5:
11 am -1 pm Class with Ava Fleming! Sweet, funky, and outrageously fun, you'll love this drum solo. Personalize this dance. Bring your imagination, humor and best shimmy smile.
1-3 pm Class with Susu (of Cairo Cat CD fame!) Learn all the parts to a Drum Solo. Thythms & Techniques for the dancer. All levels welcome. Bring drums, zils, or ambourines. Susu will share the Spirit of Rhythms with you. (Adv. Level drummers – Private lessons available for scheduling.)
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3 pm – ?
The 17th Annual Shake & Bake Dance Festival!
MCM Elegante Hotel Ballroom
Sunday, August 5
Open to All Shake & Bakers! All levels of performers!
Sign up to dance!
All types of dance & performing art welcome!
A dancer every 6 minutes!
Vend your wares at our Flea Market! (Reserve a table soon)
7 pm DANCE TROUPE COMPETITION
In the spirit of friendly competition you are invited to register your troupe. Beautiful trophies & prizes.
$5 cover charge to benefit the Animal Humane Association of NM
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8 pm CHOCOLATE CLUB & LEAPING IGUANA AWARDS
ATTENTION CHOCOHOLICS & LOVERS OF LAUGHTER.Enjoy a relaxing evening of chocolate munchies, awarding of the Prestigious Leaping Iguana Awards, and the reciting of the Chocolate Prayer. Everyone welcome. No charge!
Meet in the hotel bar lounge area.
Monday, Aug. 6:
Potluck Dinner at Amaya’s Home & Studio in Cedar Crest/Sandia Mts...please, only S&B registered participants. RSVP
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Our Official S&B 2007 Vendors
uAudrena’s International Bazaar (Chicago)
uBabylon Breeze (Florida)
uPe-Ko Music (California)
Available for shopping opportunities throughout the weekend! Open to the public.
Don’t miss this chance to get your must-have dance items NOW!
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uABOUT THE TEACHERS:
Amaya (New Mexico) Born in Crystal City, Texas, the “Spinach Capital of the World” (complete with a downtown statue of Popeye!), Amaya has traveled extensively throughout nineteen different countries teaching and performing. She produces the annual “International Shake & Bake Dance Festival,” “Oriental Potpourri” in New Mexico. Instructional video production, teaching local dance and aerobics classes, all keep Amaya’s Dance Productions busy on a daily level when she is not traveling.
Fahtiem (California) has performed throughout the United States, including engagements on cruise ships and performances on cable and network TV. Her love and commitment to the dance is evident in her efforts to motivate each dancer to their individual best. It has been said that "Fahtiem truly has a master's touch. The simplest movement is presented with incredible focused energy. The quality of Fahtiem's movements is what we all strive for." Arab American Television, and was an instructor and was interviewed with her class on Arabic MTV. She was featured on Fox Cable "The X Show" and "Talk Soup" where she was interviewed and gave demonstrations as a belly dance expert. expert. www.fahtiem.com
Susu (California) Drumming all her life, Susu is nationally known for her magical hands and sense of rhythm. Known for her Cairo Cat Cd fame, her drum solo brought the house down at Ya Hallah (Dallas, TX) last year! This top percussionist has crossed paths with Fat Chance (video), Suhaila Salimpour (cd), and is currently working with Vince Delgado Quintet/Sababa Band, an Arabic Jazz Fusion group.
Ava Fleming (AZ) Bellydancer of the Universe 2004, is a classically trained Middle Eastern Dancer, performer, instructor and choreographer. She teaches seminars around the nation as well as group classes in Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona. Ava’s lighthearted approach to teaching creates a fun, comfortable and challenging learning environment for all levels. Ava adopted a multi level approach to breaking down movement making it easy for beginners to understand while challenging advanced dancers and giving them a higher level of comprehension. Director and choreographer for the Black Opal Dance Company, as well as an accomplished soloist, Ava is focused on presenting powerfully elegant Classical and Contemporary Raks Sharqi to the general public. www.avafleming.com
Parri (CA) A professional performer, teacher, and choreographer in the art of Oriental dance, American Cabaret, Persian dance, and Props. She is the producer of „Scimitar Peace ˆ Double Blade Pleasures‰, an instructional double sword DVD. Parri continuously studies Arabic dance, she has studied with over 44 national and international master instructors. Parri's philosophy states, "Creativity flourishes with continuous learning." As a professional dancer for 14years Parri has captivated audiences with her many styles of dance, which are as authentic, unique and creative as she. Her performances have been enjoyed in restaurants in Northern and Southern California. She has danced for many corporations, non-profit organizations, schools from K-12, universities, and throughout the dance community. www.parri.net.
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Accommodations and headquarters for the Festival:
MCM ELEGANTE HOTEL
2020 Menaul Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA 87107
Reservations: 1/866-650-4900
Recently renovated, private balconies, full service restaurant, indoor pool, whirlpool spa, fitness center, complimentary shuttle from airport, mall and historic Old Town.
$69.95 + tax/single or double, includes a full breakfast & 2 complimentary drinks
(Special S&B rate held ONLY through July 1, 2007)
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REGISTRATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION
-sorry, no refunds-
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___BEST DEAL PACKAGE! $250 (Includes all Classes, Corn Dance Tour, Show, free commemorative t-shirt) Postmark: May 1
___Second Best Deal Package: $265 (Includes all Classes, Corn Dance Tour, Show) Postmark: July 1
___Package Deal $275 after July 1, 2007
___Sat. Ancient Pueblo Corn Dance Tour $45/person
___Sat. Gala Show Ticket $15/advance $20/door $25/VIP Seats
___Yes, I would like to dance at the Sunday Festival (3-5 min. slot)
___ A la Carte Classes--- $30/adv. (Postmark July 1) or $35/door Please include list of classes chosen with your registration.
___ Troupe Competition Fee $40 (fee is per troupe)
____No. of Tables-Sunday Flea Market Table Circle One: $30/table-individuals $40/table commercial
___BellyDancing Dog & Cat Design T-Shirt $18 each. Size: _____
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