Abir's Casbah E-zine  **January to April '10**

Volume 4 Issue 1

Contents The contents are bookmarked, just hit & go!

From the Editor
Events! Events! I want to go to ALL of them!
Spectacular Events
Big ads about big events!!! on both the E-Zine and the What's Happening page!  Don't forget to check out the Featured Shopping!!
What's Happening (Canada)
Free event listings! Prairies, West Coast, East & East Coast and Up North!!  It is on it's own page now...
For USA & International info Check out
Great Links
Jamilee's Previous Rantings  NEW!
Been asked many times to reprint certain articles, so here they are!
Read This!
 NEW!  Our lovely Azura writes about the amazing Aziza Show in Calgary, Alberta
Teacher Listings
Free Canadian Instructor listings Now on it's own page!
Where' s the Dancing
Coming to town and need to know where the dancers are performing? Check this..

Paid Advertising... Yep! Abir's Casbah E-Zine has that service!           

The "Spectacular Events"  gives a cover poster and a link to your website or e-address or tel, and if you have a PDF registration document, a hyperlink to it for downloading by the students is included!  Your "Big Ad" will display on   "What's Happening" Page! If you submit a listing in the preferred "What's Happening" format, it will be DOUBLE COVERAGE! The cost is a one time charge of $100.00.  The ad will run until the event has past.   This is open to ALL Canadian Events.   

"Featured Shopping" - Space is negotiated with the Editor off line

Next issue will be April 1, 2010. Get your events in before  March 28th, or you WILL miss out on all this great advertising vehicle!!!

Note: Articles or letters sent in to Abir's Casbah E-Zine is the writer’s view, not that of the editor of Abir's Casbah E-Zine…

 From the Editor
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2010 - A new year, new hope, new adventures!!

Make sure you check out What's Happening.. There are SO many fabulous workshops coming up all across Canada... I want to go to ALL of them! I am getting a new computer (Dell Studio Hybrid- cutest lil' thing you ever saw, so will bnot be doing updates from Jan 11th to Jan 16th, but will be up and at 'er after.

Dance Always!
Jamilee
 

Spectacular Events
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Has been moved to "What's Happening" In this section you will find exciting upcoming events.   If you are interested in advertising  YOUR upcoming event in "Spectacular Events" please e-mail jamilee@abirscasbah.com 

 

Featured Shopping
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Calgary, Alberta
1512 17th Avenue SW
and Eau Claire Mall
Tel- 403-265-5152
Website: www.sonofthepharaoh.com

All the hottest new fashions from Egypt- sheer netting, spectacular beading... you have to see them to believe the artistry & workmanship....

Carol Card & Emad Adley take pride in importing the best. They have also developed their on-line shopping site!  Their prices are VERY reasonable.  If you can come in person, there is a Belly Dance  Showroom on the 2nd Floor- Hundreds of Costumes, Accessories, MUSIC ..... Everything your heart desires, and on the main floor is the outstanding Home decor including the largest Chess set collection in Canada, furniture and  MORE!!

SON OF THE PHARAOH PRESENTS EGYPT- LAND OF THE PHARAOHS- COME AND SEE EGYPT WITH US!  Stay tuned for the next tour.... Please contact Carol Card at 403-289-5395 or e-mail pyramids@shaw.ca.
 
Son of the Pharaoh Logo- Copyright © 2004- Kim-Diane Munro

Featured Musicians

Dan Brock- Musician - Available for drum accompaniment for dancers, both West African and Middle Eastern (or 'belly dancing' as it is popularly known) styles. Available for Events, Lessons- Group and Private and for BELLY DANCERS!!!! For fees and more information:

Contact (403) 289-8341 e-mail:  dan@rythmatism@shaw.ca
Website: www.rhythmatism.ca

 

Malcom Lim- Musician - Available for drum accompaniment for dancers, both West African and Middle Eastern (or 'belly dancing' as it is popularly known) styles. Available for Events, Lessons- Group and Private and for BELLY DANCERS!!!! For fees and more information:

Contact (403) 277-5106  e-mail:  info@pulsedrumdance.com

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Read This!!!
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(Read This!! Has stories, interviews, reviews etc sent in from the big wide world dance community)

My name is Trudy and I am in love with Belly dance. I was dared by Author, Pauline Gedge to take belly dance classes a few years ago and found that my 5'8" frame lent itself well to the movements as well as the emotion. I have lost three pant sizes and no longer require medical treatment for a hip injury that I sustained nearly 12 years ago. Belly dance has literally changed my life.

I live in a tiny village on the Saskatchewan border and it didn't take long for people to see the change in my self esteem as well as my body. Women began asking me to show them what it was all about and when I tried to send them to the town where I had taken my classes they refused to make the trip as it is a long drive as well as located on a Military base. After six months of being stopped on the street and called at my home I decided to start a beginners class in town. I spent time in the Isis studio in Edmonton and bought every instructional DVD I could get my hands on and last November I took 15 women ranging in age from 22 to 69 and began explaining posture and basic isolations. It is very popular. I have a waiting list of approximately 20 women who I cannot fit into the renovated restaurant that I use as a studio.

My reason for writing this note is to assure the urban population of belly dancers that the popularity is growing rapidly out into the country side and with any luck, it will continue to grow until everyone can understand the beauty and benefit of the art.

Trudy Peterson   t.peterson@live.ca

Where' s the Dancing?
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AIRDRIE ALBERTA:

Paros on 4th  7:30pm every Fri & Sat  Tel: 403-912-4922   113 Main St. NW in Airdrie

CALGARY ALBERTA:

Shows Friday & Saturday-Phone for reservations

Istanbul Restaurant  8:15 pm Tel:403- 229-0542  1420 9 Av NE

Pegasus Restaurant  8:00 PM  Tel:403- 229-1231  1101 14th St. SW        

Moroccan Castle  (Call to verify)  8:00 PM Tel: 403-283-5452  19th  St. NW             

Mykonos  8:00 PM (Call to verify)Tel: 403-230-0016  1121 Center St. N.       

Olive Grove Restaurant    7:15 PM Tel: 403-256-4610  Midnapore Mall   (past Canyon Meadows turn pike on McLeod Trail)

Sahara Restaurant 7:30 PM Fri,  9 PM Saturday:00  PM Tel- 403-262-7222 - 739 2nd Ave SW (Live Band on Saturdays!!)

Santorini Greek Taverna  8:30 PM Tel: 403-276-8363  1502 Center St. N

 

RED DEER,  ALBERTA:

It's All Greek to Me Restaurant  Dancers every Friday and Saturday night, for reservations call 403-358-5544

EDMONTON ALBERTA:

Shows Every Friday & Saturday-Phone for reservations

Antoniis  8:00 Fri-9:30 Sat. PM (Call to verify time) tel: 780-458-2668  40 516 St Albert Rd

Cocodi 7:45 PM  Tel:780-427-1717  (closed for renos)

Koutouki Restaurant –7:45 PM  tel:780-452-5383 - 10704 124 Street NW

Koutouki Ouzeri –8:00 PM  tel:780-452-5383 - 9977 178 Street NW

Syrtaki  8:00 PM Tel: 780-484-2473  16313 111th AV. 

 

Shows Saturday Only-Phone for reservations  

 

Lashis, after 11:30 PM Saturdays 224 Mayfield Common  780-489-1313

                                                      

Sultan's Palace   Midnight tel: 780-969-9998 10171-109 St (in the Metro College building

LEDUC , ALBERTA:

Koutouki 7:30 PM Saturday Only tel: 780- 417-9317 -5015 48A Street, Leduc

 

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

Charisma of India Restaurant, 83 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB – Canada. Ph (204) 222-7878 – Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 7:30 pm

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Middle Eastern Dance Magazines
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Whether Hard Copy or On-Line can provide a wealth of information, where to get “Stuff” and things to do and see!!  Be sure to give the following info- Fee- in Chq , or Money order only (NO CASH), Name/ Address/ TN & area code/ Fax/ e-mail and involvement- *Teacher*Performer* Student* Other*- all or what ever applies!  And, when you send in your subscription request, tell ‘em Jamilee Abir referred you!!!

~~~CANADIAN~~~~
MID-BITS!
  Canadian Mag!  Published 4 times a year- only $25/ year  Mail Cheque/Cash/Money order to MID-BITS  1423A Yonge St. #8, Toronto, ON, M4T 1Y7  Editor- Mayada-  e-mail -  beaven@idirect.com

  SAHDA - Vancouver based- Middle Eastern Society (MEDA), newsletter- Sahda- published 12 times per year, lending library, events The Middle Eastern Dance Association  P.O. Box 41092, Shaughnessy Postal Outlet  2529 Shaughnessy Street  Port Coquitlam, B.C.  V3C 3G1  LM at 604-688-6338 website:   www.MEDA.bc.ca    

Belly Button Bulletin -The Voice of the Eastern Dance Circle of Manitoba This is very well written hard copy newsletter published 4 times a year.  For info on subscription & costs please  e-mail Cheryllyn at bellybuttonbulletin@yahoo.ca see www.easterndancecircle.com

 ~~~UNITED STATES~~~~
 
JAREEDA SUBSCRIPTIONS:
US FUNDS PLEASE- U.S.A. $24; Canada $30 a year; other countries $40. Make checks payable to: JAREEDA and send to P.O. Box 680, Sutherlin, OR 97479. Visa and MasterCard also accepted; for information: e-mail jareeda@jareeda.com  website: www.jareeda.com

SnakeByte from the Gilded Serpent!  On line Magazine!  VERY  interesting!!!    www.gildedserpent.com 

 ~~~INTERNATIONAL~~~
Salome's ORIENTAL DANCER Site :  She is based in Japan right now.  She is an international performer as well as she has extensive belly dance directories, on-line lessons, articles, and interviews  www.orientaldancer.net

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