Keep Up & Break Down! Technique and Combos with Laylia of Ohio:

Saturday June 7th @ 10:00-12:00pm - Laylia returns to Colorado with those spicy layered combinations we love! Full of laughter and serious challenges, she is great for all levels of dancers! Laylia will break down her slow roll combos that mesmerize as they wind their way through your body. Then change up to fast lock combos and techniques that surprise & delight while contrasting & highlighting your dance! Both useful in cabaret and tribal fusion, her tricks and helpful technique hints will leave you with new tools to flatter your own musical interpretation.

Laylia breaks combinations down quickly and in a hilarious way that beginners can relate to while presenting concepts that are interesting to advanced students! Before you know it she has you smiling and your wiggling organized in a fantastically strange way that makes the weird make complete sense!

Mystic Touch - Choreography with Laylia of Ohio:

Sunday June 8th @ 1:00-3:00pm - If you like Laylia's performances, you are going to LOVE this! Laylia has agreed to teach one of her specialties! A slow, playful, smooth choreography full of fun accent concepts! Short and layered up- she will start from the basic concepts and add the layers until it is HOT HOT HOT! Beginner dancers will be able to dance the combinations from beginning to end successfully and take home something fun and noodle-y. Advanced dancers will enjoy the extra layering that Laylia adds to give her performances that X-tra O-pah!

This workshop with Laylia includes a zill-technique breakdown of her combinations that accent the music and dance movements - definitely fun and achievable for beginners! Please bring paper and writing utensils, as tricks for writing down choreography & timing of combos and a set list is included in the seminar (but not done for you).

Please Note: Bring zills and one veil for opening sequence.

Tribal Fusion - Bridging Belly Dance Styles with TribalTique!

Saturday June 7th @ 1:00-3:00pm - In this fast paced workshop students will learn to combine the best of both worlds; tribal posture and styling with classic cabaret isolations and footwork.  Both fast and funky as well as slow and slinky combos will be taught with enough TribalTique Signature Style to keep everyone challenged!  Class includes yoga style warm-up and cool-down.  Please bring a yoga mat and
water,

Sword Dancing - 101: Back to Some Basics with Selayma Anan!

Sunday June 8th @ 10:00-12:00pm - This workshop will have something for everyone!  The first time and the more experienced sword dancer ... we will be focusing on technique and control of your sword.  A choreography will be taught to help practice theory taught. 

Please Note:  This class "assumes" that you have reasonable control of your isolations.  If you do not have a sword, or do not desire to dance with a sword, but are interested in the challenge of sharpening your control and technique via balancing, you may substitute with a tray, pot, candelabra, or basket.

Drum Class Stuff:

Beginning Drum with  Lawrence Kara Nomadica, of Colorado . . . .
Saturday, June 7th @ 10:00-12:00pm -  This workshop, taught by Lawrence Osborn of Kara Nomadica, will cover some drills, rhythms and technique, breaking down and teaching a specific piece of music to help make that 'connection' between drill and reality!

Intermediate Drum with  Brett of Kara Nomadica, of Colorado . . . .
Saturday, June 7th @ 1:00-3:00pm - Intermediate Drum - This workshop, taught by Brett Bowen of Kara Nomadica, will pick up where the first class left off,tightening down on technique, placement and rhythms.

Please NOTE: Kara Nomadica will also be playing live performance sets during the Evening Dance Concert, as well as for the after-show Hafla!

Yes, it's Shimmy time!  Going into our third official year for SFCCo, some of you have given us your feedback on some facets of Shimmy and here's where we're now at:

Website Update: 
Yes, still on the temp site . . . we've had a few problems getting it to update, but everything "seems" to be good at this point!  If you find a discrepancy, PLEASE let me know!  From my side, when I go in to make updates and changes, it all looks fine 'n dandy . . . but apparently it doesn't always transfer to the "real" world re: Internet :-p

Please scroll down, and see what's up and coming along with the details . . . Shimmy events start in 5 days, with the newest event:  Shimmy Henna Party, followed by the Shimmy Hafla on the 6th, and the Shimmy for the Cure! Colorado! 

Shimmy Instructors for 2008:
Laylia of Columbus, Ohio will be teaching one class on Saturday, and one class on Sunday this year .  .  .with her oh-so-smooth stylin's and choreography!

TribalTique will be teaching on Saturday . . . you just have to love these Ladies' sass, skill and technique!

Selayma Anan will be teaching on Sunday . . . come play with sharp, pointy objects!


Workshops Dates,Times & Fees:

When:     June 7 & 8, 2008
Where:    Denver Consistory - Downtown Denver
Time:       Workshops will start at 10:00am
Cost:       $40.00 for one workshop
                $70.00 for one day
                $130.00 for both days

Method of Payment:
Payment can be made via PayPal using recipient ID of shimmyforthecure@gmail.com, or via check/money order made payable to Shimmy for the Cure! Colorado and mailed to:

SFCC
PO Box 2196
Longmont, CO 80502

Evening Dance Concert:

- Featuring Live Music by -

Kara Nomadica!

When:    June 7th
Time:      Doors open at 6:30pm
Cost:     $15.00 in advance -- $18.00 at the door

Silent Auction:
There will be some minor changes in how this will be handled, however, our list of items available for bidding is:

Pashima wool Kashmiri Chain Stitch jacket ($400.00 retail value)

Secret Kiss, ruby/diamond necklace slider ($399.00 retail value)

Blown Glass Bust ($175.00 retail value)

Solid teak box fashioned with brass ($150.00 retail value)

Gift Certificates from Samaeo ($105.00 each retail value)

And more :-D

Lodging:
Contact Kathleen at the Ramada Inn on Colfax, in Denver, at  303-831-7700. We have been given an awesome rate of $79.00 +tax per night!  But you must speak with Kathleen, and mention Shimmy for the Cure! Colorado.  The Ramada is approximately 10 blocks west of the Consistory and is a nice walk, or a quick drive.

Parking:
All parking information (including a map circumventing the People's Fair street closes) are listed at the  www.myspace.com/shimmyforthecure site.   During the day, this parking will be available to workshop participants . . . once the workshops are over, the lots will be available for those planning on attending the evening dance concert.  Upon registration, you will be forwarded a numbered, parking "receipt" that you will need to place in your windshield . . . more on this when you register :  )

People's Fair:
Yes . . . it is People's Fair week-end . . . again.  So we have created a map that shows various ways to circumvent the street closures, and also notates the parking for workshops and evening dance concert :-D   You can find this at the Space site, www.myspace.com/shimmyforthecure.  The map is attached to the registration form.

Also other events that weekend!!!......

Shimmy Henna Party Info:
June 5th from 5_00-8:00pm
3986 S Broadway
Englewood, CO
at: Real Things Imports

Henna Artist: Anita of Hummingbird Henna Design

Call Amy at: 303.789.5960 to reserve your time!  Informal dancing and shopping!  20% of all proceeds will be donated back to Shimmy for the Cure! Colorado.  If there are enough reservations, a second henna artist will be on site.

Shimmy Hafla Info:
June 6th from 6:00-9:00pm
1370 California Street
Denver, CO
at: The Mercury Cafe

Suggested donation: $5.00

Amazing food!  Great company!  Awesome Dancing!  All donations will be donated back to Shimmy for the Cure! Colorado.



And of course, if you have questions, please contact Selayma Anan at shimmyforthecure@gmail.com