I also did a stage make-up workshop. This was just loads and loads of fun! we had a lovely group of ladies sitting around a table playing with make-up - it reminded me of when I was a kid and me and my friend would sneak into Mom's room and play with her make-up. However I do think the ladies who attended found it useful and they all looked fabulous at the end. I received a lot of positive feedback afterwards so I may well repeat this workshop.
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| The gorgeous make-up workshop attendees. |
Shikidim danced at Chelmarsh, this is always a lovely event to dance at but it was marred by the weather this year. Our first set went down well but the weather deteriorated for our second set but a big thank you to anyone who braved the elements to watch us, the new dances worked well - its always a little worrying performing new dances in public for the first time but luckily they are now embedded into our body memory.
I also updated my First Aid Certificate. I am very lucky that in all my years of teaching the only thing I have ever had to do is issue a plaster. I live in fear of having to use First Aid but I do take the health and safety of my students very seriously and I would urge anyone who attends classes to make sure their teacher has this qualification.
Following the success of the hen party last month I was offered another hen party booking. I decided to rethink my hen party strategy and use what I had learnt from the first one. This involved choreographing a new dance - something fun/lively/fastish but easy. I have not choreographed a new beginners rouine for a few years because my students skills have advanced and so my choreography has become more challenging accordingly. This hen party was fabulous, they loved the dance and whilst having fun they also worked hard at learning the dance - they loved my idea of dancing it at the wedding and worked with me to make subtle changes to the routine and I also sold some tickets for my show, it really was a lovely day and I even found time to visit the rag market to buy lots of sparkly trims.
My summer classes held at Wombourne Community Centre have been well attended - its nice for me to not have to think about teaching something new for a few weeks and try to iron out any problems people are having with technique or choreographies. I really must start to think of new stuff for September though. At the moment I am thinking of a burlesque style dance but I also have a beautiful piece of music which I would like to do a veil dance to.
The last week of July has been taken up with non dance things for a change including a trip to the seaside, a day at a spa and 21st Birthday celebrations wih my lovely daughter.
Next month I am hosting Shafeek, I am very excited about this. I did a workshop with him a few years ago and I am very happy to be bringing him to The Midlands - the lucky ladies who snapped up the workshop places are in for a treat.
I am also doing a costuming workshop next month. I have become a dab hand at decorating belly dance bras and always receive compliments on my designs so I decided to share the knowledge. The workshop will be on the 30th August, at Wombourne Community Centre 7.00-9.00 and costs £20 however that does include a goody bag with everything you need to decorate your bra - I still have places left so if you would like to book on this workshop please get in touch.
I am also performing at Carpe Somnium - this is way out of my comfort zone as the show will be full of dark/goth young fabulous dancers but I wanted to perform my new dark caberet dance and this seemd like a good place to do it. I am nervous though - I like having my troupe with me but one has to take on challenges and this is my challenge.
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