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SPECIAL
GUESTS & STAFF
Amy
Sigil is a tidal wave in the world
of belly dance. I can't get enough! She is the creator
of UNMATA, a professional, multi-award-winning, belly
dance fusion troupe based in Sacramento, CA. Formed
in 2003 at Hot Pot Studios. The team work of UNMATA is known
for precision choreography, multi layering, inventive movement
and ecstatic energy. They take you to a whole new dimension in
belly dance. UNMATA has spent the last 3+ years performing and
teaching workshops across the country and abroad. Here's your
chance to get an even bigger dose of Amy and the UNMATA wave.
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Dahlia
Moon has won trophies out the wahzoo in the past
few years! One title is Belly Dancer of the Universe 2007.
She is a musician, dancer, instructor, anthropologist and Mother
of two little girls! She is an independent workshop and concert
producer of many events in the Seattle area. Dahlia is a rare
and spellbinding dancer that takes us out beyond the steps,
techniques or words about dance. We are proud to have her as
a staff instructor at VDP Studios in Seattle.
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Erik Brown is
the drummer for House of Tarab, Egyptian music ensemble. He will
be playing live music for Delilah's classes as
well as the featured instructor in the extra elective Drum Solo
Class. He's very charming and will be on hand to help you with
any heavy logistics.
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Delilah is an internationally
acclaimed bellydance performer and instructor of the “American
Classic” bellydance style. She grew up in Southern
California, learning the dance form as it was passed
on and popularized in this country by first and second
generation immigrants from Lebanon, Armenia, Iraq, Syria,
Iran, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Morocco and Greece. When
Delilah was 18, bellydance was fast becoming an American
phenomenon.
As thousands of women absorbed this dance by way of
diverse cultural experience, a new style of American Bellydance
evolved. Delilah is an active part of this transformation.
Her bellydance experience fuels her interest in studying the
fields of mythology, archeology, history, women’s studies,
bio/ecology, psychology, healing practices, and other movement
forms such as tai chi, yoga, modern dance and movement therapy.
In
1978 Delilah moved her home base to Seattle, and began teaching and performing
the dance all around the world. By the 90's she was disseminating her philosophies,
techniques and performing artistry on a highly-acclaimed instructional video
series produced by Visionary Dance Productions. Delilah supports diversity
in the dance and enjoys all its styles; she sees the bellydance
as never stationary, but always in a state of creative
flux and growth. She encourages the student to examine
and experience the dance in its variety of disciplines.
In addition to openly sharing her technical knowledge
with her students, Delilah imparts the idea that by
opening our bodies to these ancient, earthly, and natural
movements that connect us physically, emotionally,
and spiritually, we will become more aware environmentally.
This gives the dance greater purpose.... “When
we are more aware, we are better artists, enjoying
a fuller life experience. When we stretch our awareness,
we are more equipped to heal our bodies, our relationships
and our earth.”
Inspired by this wisdom, Delilah held her first ten-day
Visionary Belly Dance Retreat on the island of Maui
in 1992. This annual Hawaii retreat is now frequented
by dancers from all over the world.
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