May - Isis and the Star Dancers

Star Dancer
News
www.isisandthestardancers.com
May 2016
metro 817-498-7703
508 Harwood - Bedford, TX, 76021
CONTENTS (and page numbers):
CLASSES - NEW BEGINNERS
New Young Belly Dancers - 1
New Beginner Belly Dance - 2
New Beginner Drum - 2
2016 Edition 4
PHOTOS ... PHOTOS ... PHOTOS
March & February Haflas ... Graduations
Scarborough Faire ... Denton A & J ... Raqia
Yaa Halla Y’all - Early Bird discount over June 1st!
YAA HALLA, Y’ALL
YHY 2016 & Layaway - 28-30
PROMOTIONALS & FEATURES
1/2 price Events PLUS - 2
Raqia Hassan Workshops - 3
Wings Star Dancer Lock-in - 3
Wings & Foundation Halloween- 3
Your Photos Sign-up @ YHY - 8
Denton Arts & Jazz Festival - 15
Class Photos - 15
March Graduation Photos - 16
Scarborough Photos - 17-25
Current Dance/Drum Classes - 26
Chronicles New April Issue - 27
Congratulations/Sympathies -31
Calendar of Events - 32
HAFLAS
February Hafla - 4-7
March Hafla - 9-14
Young
BellyDancers
Classes include
dance, rhythm,
veils, and
musical
instruments!!
6 weeks one day a week
Wednesday
June 22 - July 27
Age 4 -8
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
$65.00 per child
- $10 reg.fee
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Don’t miss these
offers below - 50%
off - WOW!
2016
NEW BEGINNER
BELLY DANCE
CLASSES
July 2 -
Saturday 9:00 am
Instructor:
Isis
$60.00 month $10.00 registration fee
Thursday 6:30 pm
Have fun ...
improve health and stamina ... find
the inner you - the one who feels good
... make new friends ... bring a friend
... and dance!!!
2016
NEW BEGINNER
drum CLASSES
July 2 -
Saturday 12:30 pm
July 5 - Tuesday 6:30 pm
Instructor: Soroush
ISIS STUDIOS WILL BE
CLOSED
MONDAY - MAY
30 -
Memorial Day
MONDAY - JULY
July 7 -
4-
Independence Day
We love
and Support
our Tro0ps
2 - May 2016
Workshops:
Virginia’s in Miami,
Florida;
Belly Dance Masters
in Orlando, Florida;
Plus:
10 CDs - 10 DVDs
by famous artists
from Mher!
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And please pass it on to your friends we’ll update as often as we can!!
Isis Star Dancer Studio
and Academy of Performing Arts
Upcoming Events - Save the
Dates, contact us & more!!
SAVE THE
DATE:
July 9-10
2016
An All Night
Belly Dance Party!!
The Wings of Isis
Belly Dance Company
The Belly Dance Chronicles
Yaa Halla Y’all Belly Dance Event
THE HAPPENINGS
Please check the Happenings Page on our website ...
It has a complete Calendar of Events
www.isisandthestardancers.com/Happenings.htm
8pm July 9 - 8am July 10
TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 1st at BELLY DANCE TREASURES
*Women Only. Age 18 & up. Aged 16-18 may attend with a guardian.*
*Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and funny pajamas*
NEW GAMES AND EVENTS!!
* 12 hours of belly dance fun ... * Great Prizes
* Make new friends ... * Get to know your Dance Sisters
* Snacks & breakfast provided
WE MUST HAVE 40 PRE-SALE TICKETS PURCHASED BY JUNE 25
FOR EVENT TO TAKE PLACE
MUST BE CURRENT STUDENT AT ISIS STAR DANCER STUDIO.
$20 in advance. $25 at the door.
THE STAR DANCER NEWSLETTER
can be found on a regular basis:
www.isisandthestardancers.com/Star_Dancer_News.html
SAVE THE DATE:
October 22, 2016
Wings Halloween
Dinner & Show &
Costume Contests
Knights of Columbus Hall
Bedford, Texas
6:00 pm
Saturday
night
MADAME RAQIA HASSAN WORKSHOP DANCERS - APRIL 23-24
3 - May 2016
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February
Sweetheart
Hafla 2016
Musicians:
Brett, Danilo,
Ibrahim, Jenny, Ruvani, & Taj,
Mecho, Dalek,
Djovari,
Malachi, Danté
& Alan
photos by:
Gail
Dittenber
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February
Sweetheart
Hafla 2016
photos
by:
Gail
Dittenber
Dancers:
Saule, Stella Maris,
Zatanna, Najmah, Shani,
Qamar, Kalilah, Lux,
Tainia, Ghaval, Selene,
Daja Nicholett, Inaya,
Kede with Matt
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February
Sweetheart Hafla
2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
6 - May 2016
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February
Sweetheart
Hafla 2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
7 - May 2016
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PHOTOS are STILL AVAILABLE
from YAA HALLA, Y’ALL 2015
Contact Carl & Ma*Shuqa at
[email protected]
***
Get on their photo list soon
for 2016
Yaa Halla, Y’all 2015
DVDs still available
to order of your performance (s).
Forms are available at the Belly Dance
Treasures Front Counter - they’ll soon be gone!
*Check our Website at
isisandthestardancers.com
*click on Yaa Halla graphic
*Book your times with Carl
at YHY for photos early ... great
memories or promos for you!!!
972-965-7933
817-504-5361
[email protected]
Not dancing right now? Costumes too
large or too small? Just plain bored
with them or tired of seeing them in your
closet and want new stuff??
we have a Great Solution ...
Bring your gently used, clean,
undamaged costumes & accessories
& let us re-sell them for you!!
OR
Come in and purchase clean, gently
used, undamaged costumes or
accessories for yourself!
Either way YOU win!!
When bringing items to sell, first please:
Schedule an appointment at the front counter
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March
Spring Hafla
2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
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March
Spring Hafla
2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
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March
Spring
Hafla
2016
photos
by: Gail
Dittenber
Musicians:
Soroush,
Taj, Haru,
Daja
Nicholett
Dancers: Phaedra, Stella Maris, Brenna,
Tainia, Nancy & Leisa, Zusi, Anastasia,
Daja Nicholett, Fina & Thia,
Midora, Winter Page, Fina,
Katarina, Aditi & Navkiran,
Diana, Persephone, Rachael,
Sundara: Aditi, Shani, Qamar, &
Zarina, Matriya Dewi
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March
Spring Hafla
2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
12 - May 2016
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March
Spring
Hafla
2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
13 - May 2016
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March
Spring
Hafla
2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
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DENTON ARTS & JAZZ
FESTIVAL
May 1, 2016
Photo by: Janine Cooper
Class Photos
Taken in
November 2015
Photos can be viewed on
the monitor NOW in
Belly Dance Treasures.
Choose your photos
And let us know the
Class Level on the photo(s).
Photos by Tammye Nash
Photos of
the Gems
taken by
Isis are
posted
above the
monitor.
PRIVATE CHOREOGRAPHY
LESSONS AVAILABLE
Get great help with creating your
personal Choreographies
Mishael is one of the Wings’ primary
outstanding Choreographers
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Mishael
Sign up at the Studio
Counter and you will
be called to schedule a
time that works
for both of you
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CONGRATULATIONS to our Graduates
Thank
you to:
Photographer:
Gail
Dittenber
Videographer:
Josh
Comer
GRADUATIONS
March 26, 2016
Saturday
(above & right)
GRADUATIONS
March 28, 2016
Monday
(below)
Belly Dance & Drum
Belly Dance & Drum
Thank you to:
Photographer: Tammye Nash
Videographer: Sandra Comer
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2016
Drums of Isis
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
“Some photos
from the
first two
weekends”
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2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
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2016
photos by:
Gail
Dittenber
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2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
Scarby Photos from
first two weekends!
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photos by:
Gail Dittenber
2016
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2016
photos by:
Gail Dittenber
(left) photo of
Gail Dittenber
by:
Jennifer McCoy
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2016
photos by:
Numerous
Photographers
Don Pierce
Ron Wheeler
Persephone
Zarina
William
Hohman
Mike Morgan
Charles Hensley
Lee Heath
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2016
photos by:
Numerous
Photographers
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2016
photos by:
Numerous
Photographers
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CURRENT DANCE CLASSES
For those of you who have been out for personal reasons (congratulations on your
weddings, babies, new houses), and for those of you who have missed any individual classes, below is the current schedule of classes to help you plan times
to make up for any classes you have missed! Call if you have any questions!
Middle Eastern (Belly Dance) Classes
* NEW Beginner Classes:
Monday night - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday morning - 10:00 a.m
* Advanced Beginner Classes:
Thursday night - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday morning - 9:00 a.m
* Advanced I Classes:
Monday night - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday night - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday morning - 11:15 a.m.
* Advanced II Classes:
Monday night - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday night - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday daytime - 12:30 p.m.
* Advanced III Class:
Tuesday night - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday - 1:45 p.m.
* Advanced IV Class:
Tuesday night - 7:30 p.m.
* RaqsZahrah - Tuesday night - 7:30 p.m.
* RaqsMaysan - Wednesday night - 7:30 p.m.
May 2016
2016 Current
Middle Eastern Classes Continued:
* Wings of Isis: Wednesday night - 7:30 p.m.
* Raksettes: Wednesday night - 6:30 p.m.
* Isis Performing Company:
Tuesday night - 8:30 p.m.
(Second Tuesday)
* Cultural Dance Team - 8:30 p.m.
(Third Tuesday)
3:00 p.m. Meeting (First Saturday)
Girl’s Belly Dance Classes:
* Pre-Teen/Teen Classes
Saturday - 12:30 p.m.
Hula:
* Advanced - Monday - 6:30 p.m.
* Beginners - Monday - 7:30 p.m.
Men’s:
* Tuesday - Beginner - 6:30 p.m.
* Tuesday - Advanced I - 7:30 p.m.
Fusion:
* Friday - Beginner/Intermediate - 7:00 p.m.
BUDDY VOUCHERS
Don’t forget - after you’ve graduated from the Beginner Belly Dance Classes and received your Middle Eastern diploma, you are eligible to earn free classes.
If a friend signs up for new Beginner classes, lists you on her registration form, then
receives a certificate after the full six months, you will earn a free month of classes!!
Pick up your voucher at the front desk immediately after her graduation!
Turn in your voucher for your free month of classes! Opa!
Thank you for being such a valuable part of our world.
Current Drum Classes:
Tuesday - NEW Beginner - 6:30 pm Intermediate - 7:30
Advanced I - 8:30
Thursday - Advanced IV - 6:30 pm Advanced II - 7:30 pm
Advanced III - 8:30 pm
Saturday - NEW Beginner - 12:30 pm)
Intermediate - 1:30 pm
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We’re SOOOOO excited about our NEW
Interactive DIGITAL magazine!
When you download, you will be able
to click on ads plus websites in articles and
go straight to your favorite events and more.
Videos and photo galleries, too, are next to
be included. AND the price is AMAZING!
: 817-498-7703
27 - May 2016
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layaways available now!
early, early bird prices!
pay it out from now until august - learn from the best! dance & drum
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Yaa Halla,
Y’all
2016
Layaways Do it Early for
Small monthly
payments
Early bird
price
$325 by
June 1, 2016
Enjoy all the
Dance and/or
Drum Classes
and PERFORM!
CABARET, FUSION
& DRUM 3-DAY
plus Individual
Days & single
Workshops - enjoy
four nights of
shows . . . AND
you can pay-it-out
- starting now!!
2015
2015
2015
2015
We’re gonna
PARTY!!!!
Dancing ... Drumming ... shows ... shopping
Layaway NOW for the best possible prices
available AND the lowest payout monthly!
This will be a banner year ... GREAT favorites
and AMAZING brand-new to Yaa Halla, Y’all
first-time Stars!!
Sweet 16 Magical Anniversary
belly DANCE STAR
COMPETITIONS!!
Rising Stars ... Duet and Trio Stars
Tribal/Fusion Solo Star ... Troupe Stars
Professional Cabaret Star
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Special Yaa Halla Y’all 2016
3-Day Cabaret or Fusion Workshop Package
Cabaret - (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Fusion - (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
Layaway Plan
Layaway Start Date Initial Payment
Monthly Payments*
Prices Below Are For May - June 1 , 2016 Layaway ($325 plus $10 layaway fee)
May 2016 $ 80.00 plus 3 months at $ 85.00
Prices Below Are For Post-June 1, 2016 Layaway ($425 plus $10 layaway fee)
June 2016 $145.00 plus 2 months at $145.00
July 2016 $218.00 plus 1 month at $217.00
LAYAWAY NOW AND SAVE ... SAVE ... SAVE
This is the LAST WEEK to divide up those payments
and confirm your spot in workshops and performances for
YHY 2016. ($425 at the door)
Start Date
Down PaymentJune 1, 2016
Monthly Payment
Last day for these
great prices:
X
November
December
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July
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$44.00
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Special Yaa Halla, Y’all 2016
6-Workshop DRUM Package
AUGUST 1st is the very LAST payment date
Thelma Baker
Fittings ... repairs ... customizing
Bras - Belts - Skirts - Vests
Sleeves - Pants - Hip Scarves
Inspiration for YOU!
Sewing Lessons (You learn to do it!)
OR Hire Thelma Together we will make you gorgeous!
817-831-4956
My Heros - all the Drummers who keep
going and all the Dancers who have had
a massive amount of opportunities to
DANCE in the rain - love you guys!!!!
Go Team WDSD
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to
Zoe Vande Kieft,
daughter of Allison
Vande Kieft who had
her first Art Show,
won awards with the
Colleyville Heritage
Band, is graduating
AND will be going
to the University of
Texas in Arlington
as a music major in
the fall!
photo above:
Zoe Vande Kieft
photo above:
Jamie & Kirsten Woodruff
photo left:
Buddy
Chambers
Father of
Cheryl
Chambers
Congratulations to Kirsten
Woodruff, who graduated from
College in March, and her son,
Jamie, who is graduating from
High School
photo right:
Elaine Campbell,
Mother of Ben
Campbell and
wife, Candace
Griffin Campbell
OUR
THOUGHTS
ARE WITH YOU!
Get Well Wishes for Everyone who is out with infections
due to the weather - prayers and we miss you! Get Well Wishes for Kathy Kissiah’s Mom.
Get Well Wishes for Sarah Kavaljian’s Dad.
Get Well Wishes for Amber Cofield’s
Grandparents.
Get Well Wishes for Cindy & John Dees.
Get Well Wishes for Rose Jeffries and her mom.
Get Well Wishes for Mindy Helsley.
Get Well Wishes for Kelly Jaggers’ Dad.
Get Well Wishes for Thelma Baker.
Get Well Wishes for Joan Fritz.
Get Well Wishes for Marie deLackner’s
husband, and Isis’s son Bart deLackner.
Get Well Wishes for Patty Musch’s Dad.
Get Well Wishes for Amie Dupree’s son.
Get Well Wishes for Eric Elliott.
Get Well Wishes for Leigh Allen.
OUR
THOUGHTS
ARE WITH YOU!
Our Sympathies to Ben and Candace Campbell on the loss of Ben’s Mother Monday, April 25, 2016.
Our Sympathies to Cheryl Chambers on the loss
of her Father, Buddy K. Chambers April 30, 2016.
PRIVATE LESSONS
AVAILABLE - ISIS STUDIO
Working on your solo ... or Auditions for
Performing Company? Who ya gonna call??
Isabella
Aditi
Ahava
Sign up at the Studio Counter and you will be called
to schedule your private lessons.
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Isabella’s specialties are performance
presentation & stage make-up
Ahava’s speciality is studio choreographies
and musicality
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Scarborough Faire - April & May every
weekend thru Memorial Day
Graduations - June - Belly Dance & Drum
New Young Belly Dancers - June 22
June Hafla - June 25
New Drum July 2, 5 New Belly Dancers - July 2, 7
Yaa Halla Y’all - August 18-21
May 1
Denton Arts & Jazz Festival - Sunday 2:00 pm
May 7
Cultural Dance Team Monthly Meeting - 3:00 pm
MAY 2016
May 11
Professional Performing Company Wednesday - 7:30 pm
May 17
Cultural Dance Team - Tuesday 8:30 pm
May 28-30
Last Weekend of Scarborough Faire 2015 Season!!
May 30
STUDIO CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
May 8
Mother’s Day
May 10
Performing Company Tuesday - 8:30 pm
JUNE 2016
June 4
CDT Meeting - 3:00 pm
June 14
Performing Company Tuesday - 8:30 pm
June 15
Professional Performing Company Meeting - 7:30 pm
June 18
Beginner Belly Dance Dress Rehearsal - Saturday 8:30 am
June 19
Father’s Day
June 21
Cultural Dance Team - Tuesday 8:30 pm
July 2
NEW Beginner Belly Dance - 9:00 am Saturday
JULY 2016
Monday, JULY 4 - STUDIO CLOSED for
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
Classes Resume on Monday, Tuesday 5
July 2
NEW Beginner Drum - 12:30 pm Saturday
July 2
CDT Meeting - 3:00 pm
July 5
NEW Beginner Drum - 6:30 pm Tuesday
June 22
NEW Young Belly Dancers - Wednesday 5:30 pm
June 23
Beginner Belly Dance Dress Rehearsal - Thursday - 6:00
pm
June 25
Beginner Belly Dance and Drum Graduation - Saturday 9:30 am
June 25
Summer Studio Hafla - Saturday 7:00 (seating) - 7:30 (showtime)
June 30
Beginner Belly Dance and Drum Graduation - Thursday 7:00 pm
July 7
NEW Beginner Belly Dance - 6:30 pm Thursday
July 12
PC Tuesday - 8:30 pm
July 16 & July 17
Yaa Halla Y’all Auditions - 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
July 18 thru July 23
Yaa Halla Class Dress Rehearsals & Photos - all classes
July 24
Yaa Halla Volunteer Co-ordinators Meeting - Studio 2:00 pm
July 27
Girls Class Graduation - 6:00 pm
AUGUST 2016
Yaa Halla, Y’all - A Gathering of the Stars in Texas - August 18-21 - Grapevine Convention Center
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