So many wonderful entrees. Thank you all for taking the time to write and share you thoughts about your dance and art form, and your desires… You are all possibiltarians!

The lucky dancer whose name got pulled from the turban is….

Hiya!

Here, again, are her words, about desires for 2010…

Last year, my new year’s resolution was to be better at leading – more comfortable, more smooth, more confident.  I didn’t quite make it.  We are a VERY small troupe (2-3 of us) and mostly it’s been our teacher, Petra, leading.  This year, we are hoping to expand a little, opening up to new students and possibly new troupe members – and I really want to make sure that I know my moves, the cues, and when to use them.  I love the beautiful, non-verbal interaction between leaders and dancers, and when the flow happens from one to another it is magical.  I want to create more of that magic!

This dance is magic, and life is magic. We create it and participate in it, and it takes us all to be a part of the supporting community. How blessed are we all to be able to dance with each other is some way.

I will send her my book, Tribal Vision: a Celebration of Life Through Tribal Belly Dance…

and I hope you all have a chance to read it!

Watch for the next giveway next month…

Thanks again.

Hey dancers,

I have had two spots come open for our

17th annual Breitenbush women’s tribal bellydance retreat! April 23-25, 2010

This has been sold out since September, but unfortunate circumstances have had two women need to give up their much coveted spots. do come and join us!

Info in the link below…

http://www.gypsycaravan.us/workshops.php

**with Paulette Rees Denis and Gypsy Caravan, innovators of Tribal Belly Dance!
With very special guest instructors –
**Samantha Riggs from Boom Boom Bollywood!
teaching Temple Bollywood and Bhangra
and
**Lynea Gillen, back again with her fabulous African Tribal and Yoga for Bellydancers!
Be ready to sweat and groove, dance and laugh.

Honor yourself with the power of your dance and the power of your words. In our vibrant circle of women, you will dance own dance within the communal and improvisational structure of Tribal Bellydance and the fusion beyond.
All levels are welcome for the weekend although some experience of belly dance is necessary.
The weekend will include Paulette’s invigorating tribal style belly dance instruction, workout, and journaling sessions;
along with Lynea’s Yoga for bellydancers and her hot blend of African Tribal dance.
This year we are thrilled to have Samantha Riggs joining us-get ready for high energy Bhangra, and meditative Temple Bollywood.
This is a fabulous blend for our weekend of dance and writing–add luscious outdoor hot tubbing, steamy saunas, great vegetarian meals, some down time, and the peacefulness of the mountains, and our circle of dancing women just gets stronger and more remarkable every year! This is for dancers please, some experience necessary.

Dancing Divas Delicious Dreams
For February D-Quad, thinking about goals, dreams, ideas….

What about what I said, or what she said? How does other peoples’ words or actions inspire or affect you? How do we affect each other’s goals and dreams?

Can you take those ideas and comments further and write about them for us? Whatever that means to you, send it in, poem, story, photo, list, and include your bio and a photo if you have one! For publication in Caravan Trails, February 2010, and next year’s Tribal Dancer’s Anthology…
Due by January 28th, 600 words or so.

Send to dance@gypsycaravan.us

Thank you so much for sharing…

and make sure to check out the Anthology from the past year, buying info below:
Click on the link for more info and to buy, only $6.00…
http://www.gypsycaravan.us/shopping/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products_id=334>

and

Tribal Vision Book Giveaway

Reminder:

Let’s get this year off to a good start. I wanted to offer you a gift, a free copy of

Tribal Vision: A Celebration of Life Through Tribal Belly Dance,

Here is what I would like you to do… write comment back here on my blog—

What do you want out of your dance in 2010? It could be a simple request or could be a long waited for desire.

We’ve gotten many fabulous comments so far, see the previous post for this giveaway. Would love to have you join us…Let us know so we can all support you in your dreams! And I will pick your name out of a turban and send one luck winner my book to get you started on your dancing dreams! Deadline January 20th (right before I embark on my Australian dance tour), coming right up…

Peace…

I had to share this, because it hurts. who made humans god?
please do what you can…

http://www.predatordefense.org/urgent.htm

Predator’s Defense

Urgent Action Alert! Coyote Killing Derby This Weekend, Jan. 16-17, in Southeast Oregon

Coyotes were greatly revered by Navajo
herders, who called them “God’s dog.”