May You Forever Thirst....For Knowledge - Studying Bellydance - http://darklydramatic.blogspot.com/2010/09/may-you-forever-thirstfor-knowledge.html

Another new entry:
http://darklydramatic.blogspot.com/2010/08/masking-master-vs-making-one.html

and I archived some older blog entries from tribe.net worth keeping...

I love the use of color, layering, and unusual perspective:

http://www.booooooom.com/2010/08/05/illustrator-sterling-hundley/

So the charm collection has hit Target - and I believe it is all stores!! We have 4 necklaces in the collection: a birdcage, a rhinestone camera, a music note frame and note, and "night-time-screw" - an owl, screw, and clock. The latter two are my designs specifically. The owl especially is mine from scratch, which is very exciting!

ALSO: in the ring department, there is an antique brass owl on a stretch ring - also mine from scratch, and a Victorian bow on a shank (sorta antique gold) - we have other designs, but these two are MINE!

In the Romantic Vintage collection, there is a soft pink cameo with glitter enamel on a long chain that is mine. Also multi-color pearl drop earrings.

In the Rocker collection, there is a long black ball chain necklace with steamy-looking rings on it, set with stones. Mine.

In the Earring panel, there is a pair of teal/turq and copper roundish enamel earrings with a teal rhinestone - and also enameled purple and gold leaf-shaped with spirals earrings. Mine.

Tempest's Workshop @ Tribal Fest 10 - "The Body Of Dance"
Thursday, 5/13, RUSSIAN Room 2:30-5:30 (3 hours total)
**A few spaces are still available - register at the door, $48 per student.**

At the bare essence of dance, the dancer uses their body to express the music, to create lines and carve shapes in space. The best dancers not only know a lot of moves and how to put them together, but how to choose and utlize moves that look best on their frames and express their intent and personality. So that they OWN the moves, the moves don't own them - and every angle is appealing to the eye, regardless of their size or figure. And far too often, teachers pass moves on to their students without taking into consideration how differences in frame and body structure can affect those moves. Are you dancing to your best advantage? This workshop intensive is designed to help you use what you have to the best of your body - to create more effective and powerful dance using your existing vocabulary (as well as new combinations and accents) for understanding YOUR body lines for the most flattering look and finish - and this workshop is for ALL body types and styles. Learn to use what nature has given you NOW (not where you hope to be), and RAK it!

In addition to addressing to tailoring moves for your body type, we will also focus on costuming for professionalism - aka
Tempest's Guide To Style - tailoring costuming to your personality and the level of dance you're presenting, while discovering what works best in terms of lines, color, and pattern for your figure and presentation.Learn how to integrate your favorite elements without looking like a curbside alert or a copycat.

This is a mini-intensive open to all levels and styles of dancers, but especially for those who at a performance level. What to Bring: You are encouraged to bring costuming pieces and inspiration pictures - and be ready to take notes for your personal shape!

"Body of Dance" premiered in Indianapolis this past April - and here's what some of the attendees had to say about their workshop experience:

"I found this workshop not only gave me great ideas on how best to present moves on my own body, but it gave me a much better appreciationfor my body. When Tempest went through each suggested move and demonstrated how to present it in the best way for each body type, I realized that there aren't any moves that "don't look right on me" -only ways of presenting a move that are more flattering than other ways. All in all, a very affirming workshop - I don't need to try to lose 80 pounds and grow long legs after all!" - Kat

"The Body of Dance taught me how to make the different moves work best on my body. Simple modifications like changing the angle can make a ton of difference. As a teacher, I learned a lot invaluable information to help my students make the most out of the moves for their body shape.Tempest took us on a journey of how the different moves really feel IN our bodies... not just on our bodies." - Celeste

I've decided to do another run of Nouveau Noir merch - same design - the white and black drawing on charcoal grey shirts. I will be doing:

-zippered hoodies (decent weight, not the super-thin ones), S-XL (might be able to get XXL if folks are interested)
-spaghetti tank: S-XL
-ribbed (wide strap) tank: S-XXL
-fitted tee's, S-XXL

I could do a few men's tee's, but those would have be requested/pre-ordered.

Hoodies would be $40, tanks and tee's $20. You can pick up at Spring Caravan, Tribal Fest, or ship for $5 domestic. (slightly more international)

I need to place the order probably by Wednesday so I can get part of them back for Spring Caravan, so if you'd like to order something specific, if you could let me know what item and what size, that would help me a lot. No need to pay for it right this moment, but if I'm only ordering a dozen hoodies, 3 of each size, and 4 people all want L in a pre-order, that would change things....so please, LMK what your heart desires, if you sincerely want one.

Artwork at http://www.darklydramatic.com/nntee.html - DO NOT USE THE BUTTONS, it's an old page!!! Thanks :)

Tribal Fest 10 website is live. http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf10

cart is up, workshop descriptions won't be until later this week when I receive them from the bosses, but that hasn't stopped people from shopping it seems...

My latest article, "What is Community?", was just published in the Bellydance New England Newsletter - you can read the pdf here (I think it's around page 20): http://helade.com/magazine.html

I'm very proud to announce that fellow RISD alum and assistant director of Ultra Gypsy, Rose Harden, will be teaching a workshop intensive here in Providence on August 8th. Complete details and PayPal registration at http://darklydramatic.com/tempest/rose.html

A Fusion Bellydance Intensive With Rose Harden
*-* August 8th, 2009 in Providence, RI *-*
*/*Workshop Descriptions (2 hours each):*

*/11:30am - 1:30pm: Super Duper Slow/*
Working your slow to limit! we will cover a brief warm up focused on
lengthening muscles and opening major joints to develop range of motion.
Emphasis will be on deepening technique, embodying the music, and
finding shapes and lines with a sculptural approach to dance.

/**Lunch & Shopping Break**/

*/2:30 - 4:30pm: Shimmy 'n Shake/*
Explore the wonderful world of shimmies! We will work on defining
different kinds of shimmies- 4/4, 3/4, vibrations, shoulder shimmies and
more. We will incorporate footwork, traveling, and upper body layers in
this exciting class with Rose's unique approach to shimmies.

/*The Details:*/
*Registration is limited to 14 students!!*
*Tution:*/* Before August 1st: */$55 for both workshops, or $30
each./*After August 1st:*/ $65 for both workshops, or $35 each.

*STUDIO LOCATION:*
Studio II @ RISD Catanzaro Student Center (Basement floor of The Met), 30 Waterman Street, Providence, RI (between Benefit and Meeting Sts, in the middle of the block on the left, a short walk up from the security offices and entrance to The Quad).

/*About Rose Harden:*/

Rose Harden, artist and Tribal Fusion belly dancer, has been a passionate member of the vibrant San Francisco belly dance and
performance community since 1999. She has contributed her artistry to the innovative concepting, costuming, and choreography of influential dance companies *Ultra Gypsy* and the *Barbary Coast Shakedown*. Rose loves the creative process and approaches performance as an extension of her visual arts training, crafting with intention, a unique experience for the audience. She continue to share the joy of this dance form through performance, instruction, and continued study.

As assistant director of Ultra Gypsy, Rose enjoyed sharing the essentials of great technique, dynamic presence and the joy of this
dance form through teaching with Jill Parker throughout the United States and Europe at major festivals and workshops. Festivals she is
honored to have been a part of include Tribal Fest, Spirit of the Tribes, Northern Migration, Tribal Quest, Tribal Cafe, Tribal Con, and
the International Belly Dance Convention.

Rose is inspired by the diversity of the San Francisco performance and dance community where she continues her dance and movement studies with Suhalia Salimpour, Mira Betz, Amy Sigil, yoga, modern dance, and pilates. She also tours with the Cyclecide Bike Rodeo and The Lifesize Mousetrap when not managing Rosehips Designs.

Complete details and PayPal registration at http://darklydramatic.com/tempest/rose.html