FRIDAY, JUNE 13th

BellyCon Class Series kicks off with a House of Tarab music and dance concert!
   Cost:$8-$10
    Location: Olympic Hall, South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle 98106
    Time: 7:30pm, H.O.T. with Delilah and Suzanna
    More Info: Hosted by the Seattle Folklore Society. <http://www.seafolklore.org/folksche.html>

 SATURDAY, JUNE 14th

10:00am–2:00pm  Delilah's Absolute Beginners Workshop (4hr)
Cost: $80 plus 3 hour FREE DVD included (valued at $45)

2:30–4:30pm David’s Introduction to Ney and Zorna (2hr)
Cost: $30
More Info on David: http://www.houseoftarab.com

5:00–7:30pm LIVE Drum Solo with Delilah & Erik for Advanced Dancers (limited to 8 dancers)
Cost: $60
This is your opportunity to get one on one experience with the drum solo and understand its structure. This course makes a huge difference in the dancers evolution! (Class may go as late as 8:15pm if class is full)

9:00–11:00pm Delilah and House of Tarab Trance Dance Concert
Cost: $25 at the door. FREE CD's for first 20 to sign up.
More Info: Dress up! There will be some snacks and drinks. Feel  free to bring your own.
There will be no chairs. Everyone participates. Part concert, part party and part classroom. House of Tarab is a 6 piece acoustic Middle Easter ensemble.

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Note: Possible private dance classes BellyCon Special $40 for 40 Min.  Delilah, Laura Rose, Dahlia Moon, or Advanced Drummer. Call to arrange (206) 632-2353.
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 SUNDAY, JUNE 15th

10:45am–1:00pm Veil Tricks with Elisa Gamal (2+hr)
Cost: $48
More Info on Elisa: http://elisagamal.com/welcome.html
Learn the amazing finesse of the veil dance.

1:30–3:30pm Veil Therapy with Delilah (2hr)
Cost: $25
No belly dance experience necessary. This dance is not part of traditional belly dance. Invented by Delilah about 12 years ago. It's a beautiful unique and creative movement process everyone can enjoy! This is for dancers, teachers, therapists, and spiritual teachers. To veil and unveil is a powerful act. This is a very special class to learn a healing and rejuvenation use of veils. Once you learn the refinements. It’s a wonderful thing to share with children, elderly, pregnant women, husbands and each other. Delilah teaches this at her retreats in Hawaii. Now’s your chance to learn it here in Seattle.

3:30–5:00pm Intro to Middle Eastern Drum with Erik Brown (1.5hr)
Cost: $30
More Info on Erik: http://www.houseoftarab.com  You will need a dumbek. Call Erik (206) 632-1906.
The Middle Eastern hand drum is sometimes called a tabla, dumbek, darbooka, It is a goblet shaped drum that is at the heart of the middle eastern music. It's a relatively inexpensive instrument to learn and an easy instrument to carry around places. It does take learning from the beginning he correct habits so you can progress efficiently (and of course practice). Erik is a patient and effective instructor. He studies with drummers all over the world. Drumming is great for teens and seniors. It's a fun way for the significant others of belly dancers to take part in belly dance world. We need more drummers every June for the parade and other events! Drumming is very grounding and centering for the soul. A class will result if there is enough interest on Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:45.

5:30–7:00pm Tribal Veil with Katrina (1.5hr)
Cost: $20
More Info on Katrina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emkj7zNoaRE
Slow mysterious tribal style.

 MONDAY, JUNE 16th

6:30–7:00pm Technique for Kick Ass Zagareet! Part 1 with Jane Hall (30min)
Cost: $15 for 1 part OR $20 for 2 parts
More Info: Afterwards go for a Beer at the Buck
Learn how to sound like a real tribesman! Practice for a week and return for part 2. Prize awarded for best zagareet at part 2! Jane hall plays Riq with the band House of Tarab and is famous for her amazing zagareets!

7:10–9:20pm The 5 Layers: Egyptian Style with Nadira (2+hr)
Cost: $48 (Sign up early)
More Info on Nadira: http://www.nadira.com/
This award winning dancer is teaching her most popular course. This class will need 10 dancers because she will have sub for her local class.

 TUESDAY, JUNE 17th

Major Parade Rehearsal. Location TBD

 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th

Major Parade Rehearsal. Location TBD

3:15–4:30pm Beginning Belly Dance Clinic with Christine
Cost: $15
This is normally an on going VDP Studio class, but we are offering for BellyCon first time students to sample this course. All levels are welcome.

 THURSDAY, JUNE 19th

   Major Parade Rehearsal. Location TBD

 SATURDAY, JUNE 21st

  
SOLSTICE PARADE and STREET FAIR!
This year the theme for the belly dancers in the Solstice Parade is Pink is for Peace. Our dancing cause is dedicated toward balancing the world with the power of female belly energy. We call upon Aphrodite in a healing and attractive display of living sensuality. Aphrodite holds the door open towards love, beauty, nurturance and persuasion thus negotiation and WORLD PEACE!

   Isis Hathor Aphrodite
   Fill our hearts with LOVE
   so we may do good work.

More Info: http://fremontartscouncil.org/  and http://www.codepink4peace.org/

 SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd

MORE STREET FAIR!

 MONDAY, JUNE 23rd

6:30–7:00pm Technique for Kick Ass Zagareet! Part 2 with Jane Hall (30 min)
Cost: $15 for 1 part OR $20 for 2 parts
More Info on Jane: http://www.houseoftarab.com
Learn how to sound like a real tribesman! Prize for best zagareet! Jane hall plays Riq with the band House of Tarab and is famous for her amazing zagareets!

7:15–9:30pm Hear Like an Egyptian with Suzanna and Sallah on Violin (2+hr)
Cost: $50
More Info on Suzanna: http://www.planetsuzanna.com/  on Sallah http://www.houseoftarab.com/Bio_Sallah.asp
Taqsims & Maqams in Belly Dance. Bringing Egyptian music to life in your dance performance.

 TUESDAY, JUNE 24th

6:15–7:45pm Power Belly Sampler with Delilah & Erik (with a Veil) (1+hr)
Cost: $20
Come learn about the weights and the amazing tool they are for dance training. Live Music!

7:45–9:15pm Basket Dance with Aleili 
Cost: $30
More Info About Aleili: http://www.aleili.com/
Weaving Our Stories with Baskets. You will need head scarf and a donut to balance. More info coming…

 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th

6:15–9:15pm Beginning Egyptian Workshop with Dahlia Moon (3hr)
Cost: $48
Dance history, music and back ground, demonstration and learn practical skills. Review or get a jump start into the basics of Modern Egyptian style belly dance with award winning performer Dahlia Moon. Then continue on with her very popular Wednesday night courses.

 THURSDAY, JUNE 26th

6:15–8:15pm Dancing in a Sea of Honey: a workshop with Christine (2hr)
Cost: $45
More Info: Christine 's weekly classes are Wednesday afternoon. Suitable for all levels of dancers.
A two hour workshop focusing on extremely slow movement in belly dance; exercises and images to maintain intensity and focus. Dreamlike, ritualistic movement - think Tai Chi or Butoh, but belly dance. Ultra-slow movements can showcase faster movements and add layers to your performance. Explore interior space with Christine.

 FRIDAY, JUNE 27th

6:30pm–12:00midnight  Delilah’s Parade Party for all parade participants and BellyCon attendees!

 SATURDAY, JUNE 28th

10:30am–1:00pm Delilah's Beginner Belly Dance Sampler (2.5hr)
Cost: $50 Includes FREE DVD ($45 value) to continue with after class
Mother Daughter Sister and Friends, see If belly dance is for you. This is a perfect way to get started with a friend!

3:00–5:30pm Ruby’s Award Winning Turkish Gypsy (2.5hr)
Cost: $50
More Info on Ruby: http://www.divinebelly.com/
Winner of the recent Emerald Rain Belly dance contest. Ruby is an exquisite dancer recently returned from Turkey. She is coming down from Bellingham for this workshop so please take advantage of this rare opportunity.