For the past 26 years Delilah has entered her belly dance class as an ensemble in the Solstice Parade. Her biggest group was over 200 dancers and they built a pyramid in the middle of the parade route without stopping the parade. That class project took 6 months to create. This years ambitions are a lot more modest and we hope to have 30-45 dancers. We will learn everything in 6 weeks like we do every year.
The class is held out doors (mostly) and in the Fremont Neighborhood. Lots of exercise and fun. We learn drum rhythms body moves and 4-5 short choreographies in Parade Style belly dance (a bit different than belly dance for stage and not exactly Tribal style either). We wear sandals and use bigger movements and constantly move forward. You are welcome to take the classes and not be in the actual parade (June 18th, noon to 6pm.) We charge for our classes but we all volunteer on parade Day! We really hope you will want to be in the parade. It’s so much fun to participate and wear a costume.
The audience is very supportive and enthusiastic. They stay seated, but we dance by them. Feels like we are on a boat floating down the Nile. The route is all on level ground and goes from lower Fremont though town to Gasworks Park where there is green grass, music, food and a beer garden. (be sure and make a pocket in your costume for your ID)
The “Main Parade” class is on Wednesday. Everyone needs to be in that class.
Beginners are welcome!!
However if you have never belly danced before I am offering extra classes on 3 Tuesdays to get you your basics.
First Parade Class starts on WEDNESDAY May 11 for everyone! Drummers and dancers!There will be Three optional classesCost $45 Extra plus the main Parade Class.• Three Tuesdays is for “Absolute Beginners” Drummers are welcome if they likeTues May 17 (note this starts is in the second week of Parade session)Tues May 24Tues May 31stDelilah’s Home Studio 6:15pm 7:15pmThese are extra classes for dancers who need to learn basic belly dance vocabulary.Beginners 3 day Class $45
• Main Parade Class Wednesday is for All Dancers & Drummers.
Time 7-8:30
Cost $99
1. Wed May 11 at Delilah’s Home Studio: Introduction
2. Wed May 18 out side.
3. Wed May 25 out side
4. Wed June 1st out doors
5. Wed June 8 out doors
Xtra Rehearsal, only if we need it Sat June 11th, 4-5
6. Wed June 15th out doors “Dress Rehearsal”. This is mandatory!
7:30-8:30 (Note; Time is kicked back so you can dress up)
Fremont Solstice Parade Saturday June 18th . Line up at noon starts at 3PM-6:30
Prop Workshop?
We have had some suggestions for particular parade props, and banners but we will need volunteers on the weekend of June 4-5.
After Party June 26 Sunday afternoon 4:30- 8:00 (tentative date)
Parade Choreography & After Party $99
Delilah’s 2016 Fremont Solstice Parade Class
Theme; Dancing Cats & Stars and Stripes.
It’s an Election Year, Lets start pussy footing around and Get Out & Vote!
Costume colors this year are Red, White and Blue, Stars and Stripes with Cat Face and Tails.
What? ? ?That’s right. Thats our theme this year. As long as you stay with in that theme and make your belly dance look good, you are free to be as creative as you want. There are benefits to this years theme. Just think, you will have a 4TH of July Costume for years to come. Plus a dancing cat costume, and cats are a thang!
We need volunteers ! Pass the word!
Drummers are volunteers.
They have to be at least 12 years old, have a thematic costume and assist with making and handling props, banners, water bottles . . . and be at our mandatory dress rehearsal June 15th.
