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Current Retreats:

"The Beautiful Retreat"
with Fahtiem & Delilah
Jan 29. - Feb. 3 2012

"Belly Dance & Nia"
February 4th - 9th 2012

Jennifer Earle:

"I was born and raised in The Bronx, NY and relocated to Seattle in 2005. I love the Pacific Northwest and all she has to offer. I’ve loved movement since I can remember and have always been a kinesthetic learner. "

"I have been an avid explorer and participant of the movement arts since 1993. Most of my movement journey has been in various types of dance including African, Afro-Caribbean, Latin, Bellydancing, Yoga and Nia. In addition to these physical movement modalities, I engage my mind and creativity with writing, reading, painting, and the art of listening. "

"When I am not doing or teaching Nia, I am advising students and managing programs in the Global Health Resource Center, Department of Global Health at the University of Washington in Seattle. I have the great pleasure of working with students, faculty and colleagues engaged in the work of addressing the causes of, and providing solutions for, disparities in health around the globe."

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.

Check out more information at: http://www.visionarydance.com/aboutdelilah.html

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 drum classes. He's very charming and will be on hand to help you with any heavy logistics.

Check out more information at: http://www.houseoftarab.com/