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WIM New Years Gala

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

So Happy 2012, and I have started it already with a fabulous workshop with Lisa Zahiya of Asheville. She was here teaching Bellyfunk, hip hop fusion it was great! 4 Fabulous tiring hours and then off to a show that night. I did my Isis Wings (MY Favorite!!!) to a mix of Epic sounding songs by Audiomachine. I even did some floor work and laybacks. I had practiced during the week and my legs were so sore. Anyhow, it is all thanks to Jazzercise I even have the core strength to be able to pull it off.

Here are some photos take by Melissa Richard. **Thanks Melissa!!

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{JOY}

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

So I was on Facebook a couple days before the New Year and saw a friends post. She is actually a wonderful hoop instructor here in the Triangle. Circle of Joy by Caroleeena. Anyhow, she had posted an article by this writer who was talking about, how instead of making ‘resolutions’ you should choose a word for the year. Alot of people make a list of all these ‘resolutions’, I know I do, and I rarely stick to them. Last year, the only one I kept up with was exercise. (YEAH JAZZERCISE!!) So the word I chose for 2012 was {JOY} I want to focus on being happier this year. All the time, even when I am sad, even when I feel tired, even when someone cuts me off. Yesterday I was feeling frustrated with my kids homework, and I could feel myself getting worked up, and my son said ‘ mom, remember your word? ‘. LOL. I said, “YES”. So I stopped and took a breath and immediately relaxed. My little kids did this too. (Their words are “Focus and Imagination”) We wrote our words on River stones and have them where we can see them.

So I think of it often throughout the day. I will think of it while dancing. Because you should always feel JOY when you DANCE! xxoo

HAPPY JOYFUL 2012

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{New Year’s Gala Showcase featuring Lisa Zahiya!}

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

New Year’s Gala Showcase featuring Lisa Zahiya!
Saturday, January 7, 2012

Doors open at 7:00 PM; Gala begins at 7:30 PM

World In Motion presents a gala New Year’s showcase featuring the incomparable Lisa Zahiya as well as WIM instructors, students, and regional belly dance artists and musicians co-sponsored by Free Association Theatre Ensemble (FATE).
Lisa Zahiya is an innovative, award-winning performer, in-demand instructor and successful studio owner. Working in the genres of bellydance, Indian dance (Bollywood & Bhangra) and hip-hop dance, her performances are always energetic, innovative, and highly entertaining.

LOCATION: FATE Theatre, 267 Grande Heights Dr, Cary, NC

Fee:
WIM Students: $5
Performers: $7
Adult Guests (ages 14+): $10
Child Guest (ages 5-14): $5
Children under the age of 5 are free. (Children attending must be under their parents’/guardians’ personal supervision at all times. World In Motion does not have provisions for monitoring children.)

Light refreshments will be available for purchase.

No refunds given unless event is canceled; registrations are transferable to another person. Please notify World In Motion if this occurs. World In Motion reserves the right to refuse admission to the gala at their discretion. Registrations will close once we are full.

No tickets will be issued; guests’ names will be on a check-in sheet at the event. Feel free to bring a copy of your PayPal receipt and/or email confirmation of registration to the gala as proof of payment.

There will be a DVD of the New Year’s Gala available for pre-purchase now or at the door. No DVD orders will be taken after the event. No unauthorized videotaping will be permitted. You are welcome (and encouraged!) to take pictures during the hafla, but no flash photography, please! Thank you for your cooperation regarding this.

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{ 2012 goals}

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

Looking back on this past year, I realize I did not fulfill some of my goals, which were to work on a new DVD each week (yeah right) perhaps a month, still didn’t happen. I might have gotten through 2 in the whole year. The fact is I was so busy performing and always having to prepare for shows, I never had time to just relax and work on fun stuff. I was always feeling the pressure for an upcoming show. (I have decided that is the #1 thing I am changing this year). I also wanted to exercise and get in shape which I did. I continued with my Jazzercize classes which I did 3x a week since July 2009 and will still continue to do because it is great overall exercise.

Goals for 2012

-Try and be more positive. Focus of positive stuff and be happy and not dwell on the negatives and what I cannot change.
-Cut back on dance events and teaching
-Spend more time with family and fun stuff with my kids
-Market my businesses more
-More photo field trips
-finish my 2 costume projects
-work on at least 3 new DVD’s
-choreograph at least 2 new dance pieces
-more sword dances and Isis wings!!!
-continue to workout and be healthy
-cut back on FB
-work on my fire dancing
-make more time for dedicated dance practice
*I really want to go up to CT to visit friends and family this year.

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{updates}

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin

I finally got my whole site updated and before the New Year..I am ahead of schedule! Woohoo!

I finally downloaded my new album programs and despite it’s ever changing format I got it figured out. I updated both my ‘Portrait or Studio like’ Gallery and the ‘Performance’ Gallery. It’s only taken all afternoon!

Check it out!!

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Christmas Party Performance

Posted on December 24, 2011 by admin

I performed last night at another Christmas party. What fun! This was a total surprise for the guests. A couple guests who are my friends new, but they kept quiet. I arrived as a guest and mingled in the crowd. We tested out the CD and sound and then I got ready and surprised everyone. The space was huge and the ceilings were high so I was able to do my Isis Wings. The total performance was about 20 min, but I cut this clip down to about 7. It isn’t often I get video footage at private events, so this is like a ‘behind the scenes’. LOL. There were some really funny moments. You have to watch all the way through–no cheating and skipping to the end!

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{Holiday Performance Photos}

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Here are some pics from the Holiday Jazzercise Party. Lots of fun! Jazzercise is my main source of exercise these days and a great workout. Photos by Tara Haggar.

Andrew and Amara- pre – performance

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{Lost Nomads in the News}

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

A columnist, Sylvia Pfeiffenberger, for the Independent Weekly, wrote an article and featured the Lost Nomads. It is titled “Two glimpses into the Triangle’s often overlooked musical diversity” featuring Middle Eastern and Jazz music. A big Thanks to Sylvia for a wonderful article. She was at Fullsteam Brewery in November for ‘Undulation Nouveau’ and saw their performance.

Here is a link to the article in the Independent online

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{Holiday Party}

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

I performed last night at a special holiday party. My friend, Tara Haggar, is the owner of East Cary Jazzercise which I absolutely love. I go there and workout 3 mornings a week! She hosted a wonderful holiday party for all her students and I was the ‘surprise’ entertainment.