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owlkeymeSo, yesterday evening was Cafe Bellie, up in Berkeley. We spent the morning trying to recover from the previous day, then stopped at the Coliseum Flea Market to see if this guy had brought another banjo like he told me the previous week when I went back to get this one that Keith saw and really liked. It wasn't anywhere as nice as the first one, so no go on that. Sucks, because the other one was really nice apparently (good brand, easy to fix up), but we didn't have enough $ with us that day. Overall, I HATE that flea market. Then we decided to stop at the NorCal Swap Meet for the first time, a few exits up on our way to Berkeley...it was pretty late when we got there, so a lot of ppl were packing up, but this place is much cooler, better energy, and actual real stuff, not cheap shanty junk (new stuff). We'll be going back.
We got up to Berkeley a little after 5....and even with the earlier set-up, when 6:30 (doors open) rolled around, I was still setting up, AND needed to go get changed for my performance. I think I managed to get changed and make-up on in about 12 minutes. (Got to love no-pin costuming!) As I was hurrying back in the table, I ran into Rachel Brice and her girls---it was great seeing her----haven't seen her since before she left for the Lollapolooza/Belly Dance SuperStars tour. She introduced me to the other girls I didn't know (her students: "the Company") and we all ran off to get ready in various ways. She gave Keith the tour-tag from her luggage, which has a picture of all the Stars on it. Funny thing is, apparently as she was standing next to Keith, talking to him, someone came up to her and mistook her for me LOL (HI TEMPEST!!!). (it goes both ways...too funny) Anyway, my performance went pretty well (very short, a condensed 5 min version of PPD's 10 minute set), and Rachel said to me afterwards that she and the girls think we're all on the same page, and I should come up and take some of their company classes....so, I'm pondering that. I also liked the fact that several people commented on liking my really unique style. (I must be doing something right lol)
So now have to get focused for Desert Dance this coming weekend...
We got up to Berkeley a little after 5....and even with the earlier set-up, when 6:30 (doors open) rolled around, I was still setting up, AND needed to go get changed for my performance. I think I managed to get changed and make-up on in about 12 minutes. (Got to love no-pin costuming!) As I was hurrying back in the table, I ran into Rachel Brice and her girls---it was great seeing her----haven't seen her since before she left for the Lollapolooza/Belly Dance SuperStars tour. She introduced me to the other girls I didn't know (her students: "the Company") and we all ran off to get ready in various ways. She gave Keith the tour-tag from her luggage, which has a picture of all the Stars on it. Funny thing is, apparently as she was standing next to Keith, talking to him, someone came up to her and mistook her for me LOL (HI TEMPEST!!!). (it goes both ways...too funny) Anyway, my performance went pretty well (very short, a condensed 5 min version of PPD's 10 minute set), and Rachel said to me afterwards that she and the girls think we're all on the same page, and I should come up and take some of their company classes....so, I'm pondering that. I also liked the fact that several people commented on liking my really unique style. (I must be doing something right lol)
So now have to get focused for Desert Dance this coming weekend...
