electric shimmy » drum http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:39:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Tribal Dreams http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2629 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2629#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:05:53 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2629 We went out to the Country Squire Inn and Winery again for another showcase. I was lucky enough to get to dance with some wonderful musicians. Matt Waltenberger on Drums and Andrew Shakinovsky on Hurdy Gurdy

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2629 0 Beach Photoshoot – June 2015 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2581 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2581#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 18:22:46 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2581 Continue reading →]]> I don’t even know where to start with this one……I came up with the brilliant idea to do photos and video while we were at the beach last weekend and it was NOT easy! We walked forever down the beach (with all our stuff) to get to the secluded spot by the sand dunes. I photographed Andy first, we shot video, he photographed me, shot video, then our daughter took photos of us together. We started around 7 and were done by 8 with minutes to spare to see the sunset. The photos are outstanding even though I took them in my costume stepping on sand burrs, it was hot, sun blaring, sunburn, wind, ect.

Here they are…I am in love with them **heart**
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]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2581 0 Birthday Bash at Pullen Park http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2305 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2305#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:06:46 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2305 Continue reading →]]> The 12th Anniversary bash for the Raleigh Drum Circle was a blast! The format was better than ever and allowed alot more open dancing this year with some performance mixed in between! There were great raffle prizes, bellydance, and even fire dance. A big Thanks to Andrew Shakinovsky and Mara Cohen from the Lost Nomads for providing me with Middle Eastern Rhythms to dance too, Greg Whitt for letting me share my art again, and Ronnie Pulley for the video clip! :)

Post by Ronnie Pulley.
]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2305 0 Raleigh Drum Circle 12th Anniversary Bash http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2302 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2302#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:08:33 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2302 Continue reading →]]> Looking forward to another Birthday Bash. Join the RDC as we celebrate it’s 12th birthday! Free. Raffle tickets available at the ticket booth.


Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, Nc 27606
6:30 Pot Luck
7 – 10pm Performances and Drum Circle

RDC started as the World Percussion Club at NCSU. Within six months we partnered with Lake Johnson Park to meet the demand for a public rhythm event in Raleigh. We met on their shores for many years before the launch of the Raleigh Hoop Jam at Pullen Park as a collaborative occasion for drumming and flow arts. The community has evolved and grown over the years. Many fantastic teachers and performers have sprung from and grown with this community of rhythm enthusiasts.

The Raleigh Drum Circle Birthday Bash has been an annual occasion to showcase some of these talented folks and their great work out in the world. We hold this party at our regularly scheduled hoop jam, but it’s a very different occasion from the regularly scheduled programming.

In years past we’ve set up the stage with lighting and sound systems where folks can strut their stuff in front of the community, but this year there’s SOMETHING NEW! Instead of putting performances on the stage, we’re putting them IN THE DRUM CIRCLE!!! Dancers and drummers will bring their talents right to the heart of the community. Performances will be limited to one number. Microphones will be available if you need one. To sign up as a performer, contact GREG by email to gregory@drumforchange.com

As always we’ll start at 6:30. We’re also having a POTLUCK — bring something yummy to share (we’ll take care of plates and utensils, but bring your own beverage). Please include a label with contents so folks with restrictive diets will know what they can eat. The park will provide tables and chairs. Munch when you feel like it; there’s no particular timetable.

WE’RE GIVING AWAY STUFF! There’s a raffle to support the cost of maintaining our website, marketing materials, hoops, and instruments. It’s our only fundraiser of the year. Be on the lookout for a list of awesome stuff you might win. If you’d like to donate to the raffle, contact TONY by email to info@drumsticktony.com

At 7pm we’ll start lacing performances into the drum jam, so be ready for transitions: you might be invited to play along, you might be invited to simply listen for a few minutes. Around 8pm we’ll shift things again and open up the drum circle in a SOUL TRAIN STYLE dance-down-the-middle shake-your-groove-thang hoop-your-heart-out prance-your-poi and strut-your-staff event! EVERYONE is invited and encouraged to take a turn down through the groove and to get to the heart of the matter — literally and figuratively.

We hope to see you there….

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2302 0 {Dancing with the Down East Musicians} http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2204 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2204#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 02:07:47 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2204 I had a wonderful time performing with these musicians. They were outstanding. 100% improv- my favorite!!

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2204 0 {Down East Gala} http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2192 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2192#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 02:00:08 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2192 My performance was all improv and the musicians were outstanding. I am so happy to be a part of this event again!!

Photos by Dave Lee

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2192 0 {Zeffa} http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2184 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2184#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:44:38 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2184 Continue reading →]]> This as my second year doing the Zeffa entrance at Down East and it is so much fun. I felt so honored to have been invited to do this!!  My partner in crime is a wonderful dancer, Aela Badiana. My Shamadon is about 5 lbs and definitely the hardest object to balance on my head.

Zeffa Entrance, Down East Fest Gala Showcase

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2184 0 {Performance pics from Hafla at Mickey Mulligans} http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2176 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2176#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:33:11 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2176 Photos by Studio Jaki

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2176 0 Down East Fest http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2152 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2152#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:19:02 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=2152 Continue reading →]]> This weekend is the 3rd Annual Down East Bellydance and Drum Fest in New Bern. I am so excited. The whole weekend is filled with workshops, music, dancing, and fun! I will be performing at the Friday night hafla to a brand new song by Afrit Temple and performing on Saturday live with the fabulous musicians!!

]]> http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=2152 0 {Tribal Dreams} http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=1948 http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=1948#comments Wed, 04 Sep 2013 02:09:47 +0000 admin http://www.electricshimmy.com/blog/?p=1948 I completely forgot about this video clip, for some reason I thought I already posted it. LOL. Anyhow, better late than never!!

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