Ok, so like I said it's fairly small, roughly 10 (width) x 12 (depth). I know some people wanted to do troupe performances, and if you had a tight trio you could probably pull it off, but you need to think "within the box" ;)
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Sun, October 10, 2004 - 11:55 AMThanks for the update!
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Sun, October 10, 2004 - 3:39 PMOh and how much time does each dancer have? -
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Mon, October 11, 2004 - 6:34 PMI wasn't planning on setting time limits. I wanted to start early so that we wouldn't have to. Do you think we should set time limits? -
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Tue, October 12, 2004 - 10:47 AMCan it be more like a party? When I used to have these hafla parties with my old troupe run by an original Bal Anat-er (the 70's one), she used to invite musicians and then we would take turns dancing. We won't have musicians, but maybe people can just take turns so everyone has a chance; and then go again for however much time there is. Otherwise it sounds like people are just treating it like a performance. AND THEN amybe we can gently propd people if they have been hogging the stage : )
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Tue, October 12, 2004 - 10:47 AMCan it be more like a party? When I used to have these hafla parties with my old troupe run by an original Bal Anat-er (the 70's one), she used to invite musicians and then we would take turns dancing. We won't have musicians, but maybe people can just take turns so everyone has a chance; and then go again for however much time there is. Otherwise it sounds like people are just treating it like a performance. AND THEN amybe we can gently propd people if they have been hogging the stage : ) -
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Tue, October 12, 2004 - 10:48 AMsorry, don't know what happened there.
and the last sentence should be:
AND THEN maybe we can gently prod people if they have been hogging the stage : )
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Tue, October 12, 2004 - 11:07 AMThat's a great idea -
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Tue, October 12, 2004 - 7:57 PMWell, I'd like for people to be able to do performances.... maybe we should limit it to10 minutes. There will be some students there and I think it would be good practice. I personally am afraid of improv....eeeeek noooooooooooo! -
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Tue, October 12, 2004 - 9:34 PMchicken!
hee hee hee.
I've seen you improv, I think you're just dandy.
Anyway, it doesn't mean they have to improv, but just can't do a whole "show". Instead they can do a song, then someone else does, then another, etc. -
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Wed, October 13, 2004 - 7:43 PMOK... lets set it at a ONE SONG less than 10 MINUTES limit!
Yes... I am extrememly chicken, especially in front of other belly dancers!!
I also thought it might be fun (if time allows after the performances) to do a game where one dancer starts improv-ing, then chooses another dancer to join... the first dancer leads and the new dancer follow.. then the first dancer bows out leaving the chosen dancer to solo until they choose another to duet with ... etc. -
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Wed, October 13, 2004 - 11:24 PMThe game idea is a very cool thing to do, we ususally do it at the end of class, it's a nice sisterly bonding kind of thing so I'm all for it. As far as performances go, the one song limit no more than 10 minutes long is perfect. I usually don't like to do just one song that is longer than 5 min so I'm cool with that. Once everyone has had a turn we could probably start over with other songs or just have open floor and play some cool music, I can bring all my good cds so we've got a good selection.
Also, is the ceiling relatively high, like arched or vaulted? I want to use my big nasty turkish scimitar and I don't want to end up sticking it the ceiling or something. That would be bad.....
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Wed, October 13, 2004 - 11:25 PMI like that idea!
I enjoy dancing/performing for each other a lot, but it would be great to interact more too!
In one of the classes I go to, we dance in a circle and pass around the lead - this kind of relies on knowing the same movements, though, so I don't know if our experience would overlap enough for that to work...
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Wed, October 13, 2004 - 11:42 PMYay playing while dancing and passing the dance from dancer to dancer! -
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Sun, October 17, 2004 - 11:07 AMShahlah- The ceiling is 8' 4". If you put a ding in it with your scimitar, no worries! There already is another big chunk of wall that I have to patch in that room that the plumber left.
This will also be great for sharing music! Mmmmmm.... food, drink, dancing, music, costumes, clothes, games.... I'm really looking forward to this! -
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Tue, November 2, 2004 - 5:43 PMSpeaking of things we might be bringing, is there any reason I shouldn't bring some snakey dance accompaniment? (Either a ball python or a corn snake or two, not sure yet.)
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Sun, November 7, 2004 - 4:25 PMPleeeez bring snakeys!!!! We love snakeys!!!!! If anyone has fears, they will hopefully post them. But, yes, it is a critter friendly house.
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Thu, October 28, 2004 - 12:08 AMI'm not going to make it to the House O' Hafla after all :( It's the only weekend I can get down to San Diego to see a friend before the end of the year. Stephanie also from Lotus will be there with 2 of our students.
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Tue, November 2, 2004 - 3:06 PMToo bad :( Glad the rest of you will be here. Next time.... -
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Tue, November 2, 2004 - 6:37 PMI heard you shot for my friends magazine over the weekend...it's such a small world!!!! I would like to meet you some day.
M
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Tue, November 2, 2004 - 6:38 PMWhat time is the hafla? -
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Sun, November 7, 2004 - 4:27 PMStarts at 5. Dancing starting at 6.
I look forward to meeting you, too. You are one of my favorite dancers! One of these days I'll have to get out to San Leandro for a class..... -
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Mon, November 8, 2004 - 10:57 AMIs anyone else starting to get excited about this? I know I am, I can hardly wait for the 20th, this is going to be soooooooooo fun! -
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Mon, November 8, 2004 - 12:05 PMI am reall psyched! It will be a ball..... -
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Mon, November 8, 2004 - 9:41 PMI'm going to be in town afterall sooooo I'll be dancing with Steph and Jessica and Janese (two of our students). It's going to be fun. How many people are coming? -
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Tue, November 9, 2004 - 7:48 AMI don't know an exact #, but Shabnam (my teacher) will hopefully be able to make it, maybe about 5 of her other students are going to come, the ladies on this tribe.... I'm thinking about 15 people will probably show up.
I'm glad you can make it! I'm already feeling inspired.
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Tue, November 9, 2004 - 12:23 PMYea!!!! I was so wanting to meet you girl! That is soooo cool, this is going to be so fun. Is anyone going to bring a video camera to capture all this lovely dancing? -
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Sat, November 13, 2004 - 9:33 AMMy camera isn't working, but let's post about it. That's a great idea.
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