She Crawls on Her Belly Like a Reptile

[shanmonster]

I'm feeling a bit better today. All that excess sleep seems to be helping out. I spent much of yesterday giving my dance shop a much-needed overhaul, and I'm still working on it. I get a small commission from everything I sell, and I like to spend my Amazon gift certificates on dance-related materials. This is one of the main ways I study and learn, so if you're planning on purchasing something at Amazon, please be a sweetie and buy it through my site. I think I'll be trying out some tribal tonight with Siobhan (and snowy_kathryn too, if she likes!). I even have links to Canadian Amazon, where applicable, although I prefer to buy from the American one. The Canadian Amazon is sometimes achingly slow in their shipping.

While researching available books and videos, I came across the line "she crawls on her belly like a reptile." This was purportedly called out by carnies during the 1893 World Fair in Chicago in regards to the Egyptian dancers. Although I consider floorwork to be one of my specializations in oriental dance, I've yet to see a manoeuvre which would land me belly-down and wriggling like a lizard. Have you seen any moves like this? I'm stumped. Perhaps good ol' Sol Bloom just forced the dancers to do alligator impressions. I really don't know. I think I'll crosspost this question all over the place and hope for a good response.

Unfortunately, I found out today that I will not be able to hold a hafla where I teach my classes. The board of directors have decreed the space is available only for classes and seminars, and not for entertainment events. Damn. So I'm back at square one. Where shall we have our hafla? Wherever it is, it must be inexpensive. Although I don't mind not turning a profit, I can't afford to lose any money. A profit, of course, is preferable. All money made would go toward educational resources for me and the other organizers.

There is good news, however. I will be able to move my beginner classes to Sunday afternoons without any difficulties.

Comments

[featheredfrog.livejournal.com]

"available only for classes and seminars"

Hmmm. I'm amazed they'd prohibit a total-immersion educational demonstration, where the participants had to submerge themselves in the environment...

;)

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Who knows why they reason the way they do? I thought they'd be happy for the extra cash, but I guess not. Ah well.

[aberrantmist.livejournal.com]

hmmmm Can UNB or STU be an option? Maybe tagged through the History or Drama Society...or f00 get a discount for being student/employee of the university?

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I'm considering the university. The problem is that campus would be quite confusing to out-of-towners. Maybe I can get the O'Dell Park lodge.

[lickthefrog.livejournal.com]

What about High school or JH theaters? Like FHS or Nashwaksis? Or...if there's one that would be ok, a church hall... like.. St. ... Anthoney's? on... Charlotte? Damn I can't remember. or the one on King and Regent by Tim Hortens, they have a huge gym.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I used to teach at the Monsignor Boyd. It wouldn't be a bad place for a hafla, except they close at 8:00 pm, and they're pricey.

I'll have to check the schools out. I'll betcha I could get a spot at UNB, or maybe even the lodge at O'Dell Park.

[lickthefrog.livejournal.com]

I just ordered the Rachel Brice DVD through your site, I hope you get credidted for it! I'm never sure if that stuff works. I am so excited for this dvd!

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I want to get that DVD, too. I hope it's great!