Suhaila Unveiled Editorial, February 1, 2007

February 1, 2007

Suhaila Unveiled Editorial

1. Greetings
2. Editorial by Suhaila
3. Workshops
4. Workshop Testimonials
5. Booking
6. Rashid's Old School Corner
7. NEW! Just Arrived...!

8. Sale
9. Highlighted Products
10. Classes
11. Special Events
12. Contact
13. Unsubscribe

NEW! Just Arrived...!

Now On DVD!!

Jamila Salimpour Archive Series, originally released in 1980...now available on DVD!! Learn the Salimpour Technique from a Salimpour.....

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Suhaila's Instructional and Performance videos now available in DVD. Eight new releases in the DVD Collection of previously enjoyed titles......

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NEW!!! REMIX CD......

The anticipated title now available! Rich sound with infused beats and Arabic music overlay. Great for classes, dancing or just pure listening pleasure.

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NEW!!! Tranquil CD......

Soft, sensual and moody. Get one of the three new cd titles recently added to the Suhaila Salimpour Music Collection...

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NEW!!! REPERCUSSION CD......

Hot new release from Suhaila Productions. Designed with a variety of drum solos from 1 1/2 to 10 minutes in length. High powered and dynamic.

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Logo Wear!!!

New Suhaila logo wear...including the sought after "Got Technique" tanks, in white & black.

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Suhaila Design Pants...
New Colors!!!

The "Harem Girl" style Suhaila Design Pants available in black, plum or navy blue. Side slit, flare legged jazz pant with ankle drawstrings to give the option of a belled or pantaloon look.

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The favorite Suhaila Design Pant now available in colors ......!! Get the versatile drawstring pant in black, plum and olive.

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Suhaila's Hippeze!!!

The first of Suhaila Designs Hippeze. Enjoy new styles of the versatile, layerable hip wear.....

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Margaret Cho's Hip Wear!!!

One of a kind hip belts made by the hands of Margaret Cho. Don't miss out! Each design the one and only....!
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Sale!

Suhaila Unveiled Performance DVD on Sale!!!

Own this breathtaking performance and prime example of Suhaila's technique, now at an unbeatable price!

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Arabian Musicals Vol.I, now on Sale!!!

Enjoy some of the tracks from Unveiled.....Now you can listen to songs that lingered in your mind from the live performance whenever you want!

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Baby Hoodie...

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Stock up for winter with the Suhaila Baby Hoodie. Available now at a discounted price.

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All Suhaila VHS on sale for....$9.95!

While supplies last......

Suhaila Salimpour Instructional and Performance videos sale continues.......All titles only $9.95!*

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*Except for "Bal Anat in the Beginning"

Give the gift of choice! Gift Certificates available from $25-$100.

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Zoe and Me

Sheherezade

DVD..... now available

Experience the show that is revolutionizing the art of belly dance. Suhaila Salimpour's Sheherezade......
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Bellydance Fitness Fusion is here!

Suhaila's newest fitness series, Bellydance Fitness Fusion. In this four DVD set Suhaila fuses Bellydance with Yoga, Pilates, Jazz, and also presents her signature Buns workout! Available individually, or buy the whole set and save!

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Classes

The Suhaila Salimpour
School of Dance
10082 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA
(510) 527-2400

Suhaila Salimpour Format Belly Dance, Jamila Salimpour Format Belly Dance, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Adults, teens and kids!

Classes offered Monday through Saturday

For complete class listing, visit our website for our new schedule
or call (510) 527-2400

The Salimpour Technique
taught by Rashid

Located at Studio Gracia
19 Heron (off of 8th St.)

San Francisco, CA
Between Folsom and Harrison St.
(415) 307-4782

Level 1/2 combination classes are offered on Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm
$12.00 Drop-In (class cards available)

For complete information, contact Rashid at:

raksrashid@aol.com

(415) 621-0669 (415) 596-0990

Events

Workshop with Tiffany Bisconer

Layering Taqseem Combinations

Winter Moon Festival

February 3, 2007

Richmond, CA

Workshop/Performance

by Tiffany Bisconer

Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance

Time: 10:50 a.m.

Location: Temple Beth Hillel

801 Park Central

Richmond, CA

Contact: 510-724-0214

Fax: 510-724-4367

Email: rakkasah@att.net www.rakkasah.com

Belly Dance Nights
at Montero's Café
A night of performance with dancers from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance

First Sunday of every month
6:00 pm

$7.00
1106 Solano Ave., Albany, CA
(510) 524-1270

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We got out of our car and I knew something big was about to happen. Andre had kept my “birthday night” a secret, knowing it was my big “40” would make him go all out. He never spares any expense to make me happy and this year would mark a memorable one. It was just the two of us on a “date night” which is always special and rare so I was very excited. As I turned around and looked up at the marquee I froze. It was too good to be true….. Prince was here? No way… the man that is rarely seen these days, let alone barely has a name to pronounce as well. Maybe it was a new Cirque De Soliel show using his symbol of both feminine and masculine but it just couldn’t be “the PRINCE”, my idol.

We walked into the Rio hotel, not only was it him playing with his new band, but he also has his own club and restaurant in the hotel as well. Las Vegas is amazing and I have never seen such both grand and intimate performances done on such a high scale in my life. We first went to the club and secured getting the best seats the old Italian Vegas way (tipping the Maitre D’) and we were assured the best seat in the house. The club held less than 1000 people and only a few tables were placed around the edge of the club.

Andre made sure I would be able to see his sweat.

The restaurant was amazing. The menu was designed by Prince and his personal chef who made sure the meal was multicultural and eclectic. The lighting was fantastic which, of course I noticed after all of my years of being photographed and filmed. Even the napkins looked sexy. No one needed blush in this place and the bathroom made you look even better.

After an incredible meal, we headed to the club section. We sat at our table and drank Champagne as the crowd started to pour in. It was mostly standing room and the dedicated audience didn’t mind standing for hours waiting for his royal “P” ness. They don’t have a show time since it is really depends on when Prince is in the mood to come out and perform that starts the show. Huge T.V. Monitors were lined around the club. They were playing a montage of old Indian films both Bollywood style and old fashion style. Most of the dance and love scenes were cut with clips of all his old films and rock videos. A different sound track was played and it wasn’t until the lights went out that the crowd went crazy.

It was a mixed audience. Every decade was represented as well as every clothing style. I couldn’t tell if people were trying to dress 80’s or they just never changed the way they dressed from the last time they saw Prince.

Before Prince came out they played a clip of a live performance he had just done early last year. It was amazing to see the crowd’s reaction to this clip since he still had not come out yet and the audience was responding to him like he was live. I wish I could do that with my show… just put up a screen of me performing and have the audience go wild without even having to dance. The build up in the audience was crazy and I couldn’t help but smile from ear to ear. The last time I saw Prince live was over 2 decades ago and I felt my life flash in front of my eyes.

The club went black and the band began to play as the audiences’ attention shifted to the stage as the curtain came up. The stage was set like an old jazz club complete with winding stair case and “exit” signs with doors on either side and on the back wall as well. Prince was not on stage and from a distance I saw a door open with an “exit” sign over it. A profiled shadow of a man waiting to enter the stage stood still and I knew it was him. I wondered what was going through his head. I didn’t take my eyes off of him and his focus. As he moved to the stage my eyes widened, I looked at Andre and grabbed his hand. This was the best birthday gift I could imagine and he knew he scored major points for this one. I was placed at the edge of the stage and I sat very straight up in my chair and felt the entire band and his voice run through my heart. I was in heaven.

Then the moment came and he sang it. He sang “Purple Rain”. Tears ran down my face as I sang every word with him. For me this song didn’t just represent a decade of my life, or a generation, or a good summer before junior year of High School, it represented my whole format, my school, my dreams, and my passion. And now I was looking back at the last 24 years of my life and hearing the song that I associate with my own growth. I was truly on “this is your life” and I didn’t want this moment to end. I didn’t take my eyes off the stage but reached backwards to hold Andre’s hand. I was not alone in my accomplishments and the man that brought me to this concert also brought me to my current accomplishment. What a great moment to share with him.

After the concert we ran back to the restaurant for a nightcap. Earlier in the evening we were tipped off by our waiter that sometimes Prince comes to the restaurant after his show and has dinner. If he feels like it will jam a set or two with his friends. Sure enough Prince showed up and with a hand reach away I was able to see Prince improvise on his guitar and play for two more hours. We left the Rio hotel at 5am (which for a mom is just when I’m waking up), and I had truly had the best birthday of my life.

People ask me all the time “What was your inspiration for your format” and I always reply PRINCE AND PURPLE RAIN. To say that the album Purple Rain inspired me would be an understatement. I ran home each day and dropped to the floor of my home studio (the converted dining room) to sit in the straddle position and squeeze my glute to both sides of this album. I only took a break to flip the LP to side B. Of course each day was ended with Prince giving it his best in the theme song of the album “Purple Rain” in which I would try my hardest to vibrate.

My format was created on pure instinct. Sure I had some help with my DNA, but what I was creating I had never seen (really in any dance form) and I knew in my heart that how I wanted my body to move could be achieved if I would work hard each day on my muscle development and my glute squeezes. Why, I’m not sure, but it all seemed to make sense while listening to Prince. I felt so inspired by his accomplishments and the work he had done playing all instruments on his first albums. I too felt that I was playing all instruments with my body. I felt hope and dedication to my goals with his voice and I didn’t miss a day of playing that album.

At the end of the concert Andre said it was the best concert he had ever been to, not only for the artistry, but the production value, environment, and the fantastic sound system. For me it was the best way to spend the ending of one decade and the beginning of another. Being with both my husband and Prince, the two men that helped bring me to where I am today, I lacked only my mother and her homemade pasta sauce, to make my circle complete.

Upcoming Workshops

Workshops

March 30-April 1, 2007 St. Louis, MO
3 Day Workshop/Bal Anat Performance

Content: Jamila Salimpour Format, Folkloric Fusion, Choreography, Salimpour Fusion, Taqseem Layering and Hip Hop Belly Dance.

Contact: Lois Marshall salwaabd@aol.com

314-961-3790 or 314-956-9725

August 6-10, El Cerrito, CA
Multi Leveled, Weeklong Workshop
Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique
*Optional Level I and II Certification Testing Aug. 10
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance
Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344, suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com
Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707

2007 Workshops:

February 3, Richmond, CA

Winter Moon Festival

Workshop/Performance/Festival

*Taught by Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance)

Content: Layering Taqseem Combinations

Time: 10:50 a.m.

Contact: 510-724-0214

Fax: 510-724-4367

Email: rakkasah@att.net www.rakkasah.com

February 3-4, Charlotte, NC

2-Day Workshop

Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format, Folkloric Fusion, Choreography

Time: Saturday, February 3 - 9:30am-3:30pm

Sunday, February 4 - 10:00am-4:00pm

Location: Levine Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews, NC 28105

Sponsor: Yasmine 704-525-3606

www.magic-hips.com yasmine@magic-hips.com

February 17-18, Austin, TX

2-Day Workshop

Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format

Time: TBALocation: Diva Dance Studio, 111940 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78748

Sponsor: Stacey Wuest (512)-924-7257 stacey@staceylizette.net

SOLD OUT!!!

February 25, El Cerrito, CA

Master Class Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique

Time: 11am-2:00pm

Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance
Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344, suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com
Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707Register Online

February 26- March 2, El Cerrito, CA

Level III, Weeklong Workshop

Content: Level III of the Suhaila Salimpour Format

Time: 9:30am-5:30pm (1 hour break)

Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of DanceContact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344, suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com
Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707

March 11, El Cerrito, CA Master Class

Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique

Time: 11am-2:00pm

Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance
Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344, suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com
Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA94707

March 16-18, 2007, Richmond, CA
Rakkasah West
Workshop/Performance/Festival
Suhaila Workshops: March 10th & 15th

Location: Richmond Memorial Auditorium

27th St., Richmond, CA

Contact: Phone: 510-724-0214
Fax: 510-724-4367
Email: rakkasah@att.net www.rakkasah.com

March 24-25, Charlottesville, VA

2-Day Workshop

Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format

Time: TBA

Location: ACAC Downtown, 200 East Water St., Charlottesville, VA 22902

Contact: Alexandra Snyder leila@bellysouk.com 434-249-4611

More Info: www.bellysouk.com

March 30-April 1, 2007 St. Louis, MO
3 Day Workshop/Bal Anat Performance

Suhaila Salimpour Tribal Festival
Content: Jamila Salimpour Format, Folkloric Fusion, Choreography, Salimpour Fusion, Taqseem Layering and Hip Hop Belly Dance.

Times: Friday, March 30, 2007:

10:00am-12:00pm "Taqseem Layering" taught by Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor of the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance)

1:00pm-3:00pm "Hip Hop Belly Dance taught by Kendra Katz

(Authorized Instructor of the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance)

3:30pm-5:30pm "Salimpour Fusion" taught by Rashid

Times: Saturday, March 31, 2007:

TBA "Jamila Salimpour Format" taught by Suhaila

Times: Sunday, April 1, 2007:
TBA "Folkloric Fusion and Choreography " taught by Suhaila

Contact: Lois Marshall salwaabd@aol.com

314-961-3790 or 314-956-9725

April 6-8. 2007, Tokyo, Japan

3-Day Workshop/Performance

Contact: Maha alcamarani@fancy.ocn.ne.jp

April 28, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Master Class

Workshop Location: War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304

Contact: Maja "Spirit of the Tribes" majanile@aol.com

More Info

May 2-6, 2007, Somerset, NJ
Spring Caravan
Workshop/Performance/Festival
Location: Ukrainian Cultural Center

135 Davison Ave., Somerset, NJ

Contact: Phone: 510-724-0214
Fax: 510-724-4367
Email: rakkasah@att.net www.rakkasah.com

May 25-27, Toronto, Canada

3-Day Workshop/CEC Workshop

*Taught by Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance)

Contact: Audra Simmons (800) 431-0418

audra@cleopatrasbazaar.com

June 7-10, Trois Rivieres, Canada

Encore Festival of Dance

Workshop/Performance

Contact: Claire Mayers (877) 533-2673

c.mayer@festival-encore.com, www.festival-encore.com

June 14-17, 2007, Paris, France
Workshop/Performance/Festival
Contact: Amana amana@club.fr

June 21-24, 2007, Milan, Italy
Workshop/Performance
Contact: Olivia olivia@rosedeldeserto.it

June 27-July 3, 2007, Cairo, Egypt
Ahlan Wa Sahlan in Egypt
Workshop/Performance/Festival
Contact: Raqia Hassan 2027482338, 20123292386, raqiahassan@hotmail.com

July 21-22, Somerville, NJ
2-Day Workshop
Times: Saturday, 2:00pm - 8:00pm (with a 1 hour break)
Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm (with a 1 hour break
Location: Indigo Ballroom, 17 Division St, Somerville, NJ
Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344, suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com
Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707
Register Online

August 20-24, El Cerrito, CA

Level III, Weeklong Workshop

Content: Level III of the Suhaila Salimpour Format

**Must be Level II Certified to Register

Time: 9:30am-5:30pm (1 hour break)

Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance

Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344,

suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com

Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707

September 7-9, El Cerrito, CA

Level I, 3-Day Workshop

Content: Level I of the Suhaila Salimpour Format

Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance

Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510 526-4344,

suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com

Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707

September 28-30, Bagnor Regis, England

Workshop/Performance/Festival

Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique

Contact: Josephine Wise 11442075020934

jo.wise@jwaad.com, www.jwad.com

October 22-26, El Cerrito, CA

Level II, Weeklong Workshop

Content: Level II of the Suhaila Salimpour Format

Time: 9:30am-5:30pm (1 hour break)

Location: Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance

Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344,

suhaila@suhaila.com www.suhaila.com

Send Checks/MO to: PO Box 8612, Landscape Station, Berkeley, CA 94707

October 12-14, 2007 Somerset, NJ

Rakkasah East

Workshop/Performance/Festival

Location: Ukrainian Cultural Center

135 Davison St., Somerset, NJ

Contact: Phone: 510-724-0214

Fax: 510-724-4367

Email: rakkasah@att.net

www.rakkasah.com

October 26-28, Charleston, SC

Master Class

Workshop/Performance

*Taught by Tiffant Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance)

Contact: Eastern Winds Oasis, Mary Johnson

info@easternwindsoasis.com www.easternwindsoasis.com

November 3-4, Vancouver, Canada

2-Day Workshop

Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format

Time: Saturday 9:30am - 2:30pm

*Including 1hr Catered Lunch

Sunday 9:30am - 2:30pm

*Including 1hr Catered Lunch

Performance: Saturday, November 4th

Performance/Workshop Location: The Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., Vancouver

Sponsor: Martina 604-241-4371 martina@bellyfringe.ca

November 15-18, Toronto, Canada

4-Day Workshop

Content: TBA

Time: TBA

Performance: TBA

Location: TBA

Sponsor: Audra Simmons (800) 431-0418

audra@cleopatrasbazaar.com

Workshop Testimonials

Congratulations on becoming certified!!!

Level 1

Danielle Davies

Stephanie Frye

Marissa Harris

Molly Kampschroeder

Wendy Williams

Attending this Workshop has been an inspiring life changing experience. Suhaila is a warm-hearted woman whose passion is the dance, and has become my inspiration. Through this experience, she has helped me internalize every moment, and has taken me to a new level of the dance. She and her staff are down to earth, and you can tell they all love their work. I can’t wait to take another workshop to further my dance knowledge and have a great time and meet new friends, who all share the same love.

-Roselee Kislowski

Bristow, VA