Suhaila Unveiled Editorial, May 1, 2006

May 1 , 2006

Suhaila Unveiled Editorial

1. Greetings
2. Editorial by Suhaila
3. Workshops
4. Workshop Testimonials
5. Booking
6. Article: Generations
7. Rashid's Old School Corner
8. NEW! Just Arrived...!
9. Sale
10. Highlighted Products
11. Classes
12. Special Events
13. Contact
14. Unsubscribe

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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 and 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

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
1106 Solano Ave., Albany, CA
(510) 524-1270
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I ended up at Raphael’s Café next to my studio after spending 2 hours working on a new drum solo choreography. I am a regular at this cafe (my favorite being the tuna sandwich). I stood at the counter waiting for Mary to take my order. Today I was only interested in a cup of tea, but I would have sat down if I had time. The tables were full and Mary was working so hard to please everyone that my patience was very high. I couldn’t help find Mary interesting to watch move. The way she smiled at everyone, pat everyone on the shoulder, and took the time to listen to each and every personal story that was told. She actually cared and looked alive and excited to be helping all of us. She was very fair to who came first in the line up of needs, and I was the last one into the cafe so I had to wait the longest. I didn’t mind since at this point I didn’t even care about my cup of tea, and watching her became much more important. She moved slowly and at times I was worried she would drop the coffee or water. Each time the plate of food made it to a table I was relieved that she could carry it. Every step she took was a gift and I was happy just watching how alive and valuable Mary felt.

Mary is 87 years old and a coffee shop employee. I had known her for the past 5 years, but today I noticed her grace and posturing. I saw how much the role she had in this coffee shop meant to her and that it kept her feeling alive and like she had a place in the world. The entire restaurant was patient and didn’t mind that the food might take time to receive. We were all just happy that we had taken a moment in this day to allow time to stop and for us all to come together as a community and appreciate what this 78 year old woman could contribute to our day.

When she could finally came to take my order I really just wanted to sit at the counter and watch her all day. Somehow her spunky attitude gave me the ability to prioritize what is important in life. We move so fast in our culture today and not only do we not have time to enjoy the process, but we are obsessed with youth and what ever we can do to prolong the inevitable journey of life…. Age. I think that denying the elder is also our way of being in denial that we will someday age as well. Everyone in the café was happy to be a part of Mary’s day and her ability to shine in the fact that she was productive and helpful and a part of a community. The restaurant shared smiles at each other as we all held the silent understanding that her speed and accuracy were not what was important, but her spirit.

When I finally got my tea I didn’t want to leave the restaurant. I felt happy and the desire to slow down for a moment in my day and not be in such a hurry. But when I got to the studio my mother was waiting for me. My mother pulled out a new pair of finger cymbals that she had purchased and insisted on playing a new pattern she had just created. I could feel her enthusiasm and joy for what she was about to share with me. She didn’t know I was late for a doctor’s appointment or that I had along list of errands to run. Not only was I interested in what she had to share with me, but I was very aware of her joy in feeling that I was excited to see her accomplishments. The room went silent and even as she player her cymbal pattern I couldn’t help but hear nothing in my head but my own voice telling me to remember this moment. How lucky I am to still have my mother with me and to share in our love for my daughter and this dance together.

When she was done I had to act impressed. I loved her so much in this moment and asked her to play the pattern again so this time I could really listen and not just try and capture a moment for my memory box in my head. She was all too happy to play it again and felt even more juiced that I approved. When she was done I asked her to teach it to me and for a moment she didn’t know what to say. I didn’t really need her to teach me since I knew exactly what she was playing. My mother’s cymbal patterns and thought process of creating a pattern is such a part of my chemical make up that I felt it inside me as she played the cymbal pattern. But I wanted to enjoy this moment a little longer. So we shared in the learning process together and her eyes sparkled at the thought of showing her class this pattern on Saturday.

As we got ready to leave the studio she said that she hoped that she didn’t bother me knowing how busy I am. I smiled and said that her cymbal pattern was the highlight of my day. I didn’t even mention the fact that I was late for my doctor’s appointment. The happiness I felt in my heart and saw in my mothers face was better than any doctor’s appointment or medicine anyone could prescribe. My mother is my role model of life’s process and to be able to give back to her at this point in my life is both an easy task and the least I can do. My mother never lied about her age, never minded getting old, and still teaches to this day. She comes to the studio every day and will more than likely sit and watch every class (children through the adult classes). She loves the music, the people and the creation of movement. The students love my mother and their surrogate grandmother. She has watched and been a part of many celebrations and also been a huge support and has words of wisdom for the more sad times in life. I can’t even imagine what she would do without the studio and the people that come to it each day and I can’t imagine what they would do without her.

This year my mother will turn 80 and I celebrate not only the birthday and that fact that she lived this long, but what she gives to me and gives to so many each day. No matter what age I believe that we all have so much to learn from each other. In my studio I made sure to create all the different phases of the moon for each woman to remember and look forward to each process. To see the young women appreciate my mother and to have my mother and more mature students validate the more youthful woman in the studio makes everyone feel understood, appreciated and respected. This is something I have actually had to work on as a part of my business plan since it is not a given that our culture today will acknowledge this process.

When I was in my teenage years my mother always told me “work on yourself from the inside because no matter what age you are there will be somebody younger and prettier… and that is the beauty of life and should not be looked at as a loss”.

Upcoming Workshops
	August 7-11, El Cerrito, CA Weeklong Workshop Contact: Suhaila Productions, LLC (510) 526-4344, www.suhaila.com suhaila@suhaila.com Register Online August 26-27, Boston, MA Workshop/Performance Contact: Za’Beth Robinson (978) 373-0601 zills@earthlink.net More Info
2006 Workshops: May 13, St Louis, MO Master Class Taught By Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance) Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format Time: TBA Contact: Lois Marshall salwaabd@aol.com (314) 961-3790, (314) 956-9725 May 14 , Portland, OR Master Class Taught By Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance) Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format Time: 10:00am-1:00pm (Level I Format) 2:00pm-5:00pm (Level II Format) 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 June 3-5, Broxell, Belgium 3-day Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Date: Saturday, June 3, 2006 5 hours of teaching Sunday, June 4, 2006 5 hours of teaching Monday, June 5, 2006 4 hours of teaching Location: LLN Contact: Leïla Bouguerra lbouguerra@skynet.be June 8, 10, 11, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec Encore International Dance Festival Content: Baladi Teachers: Suhaila Salimpour, Tiffany Bisconer, Kendra Katz Suhaila Salimpour: Baladi (Intermediate/Advanced) Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 1:00pm-5:00pm Baladi (Intermediate/Advanced) Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 1:00pm-5:00pm Tiffany Bisconer: Baladi (Elementary) Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 1:00pm-5:00pm Baladi (Elementary) Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 1:00pm-5:00pm Kendra Katz: Baladi (Beginning) Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 9:00am-10:00am Baladi (Beginning) Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 10:30am-11:30am Baladi (Initiation) Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 12:00pm-1:00pm Baladi (Initiation) Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 1:30pm-2:30pm Baladi (Initiation) Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 9:00am-10:00am Baladi (Initiation) Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 10:30am-11:30am Baladi (Beginning) Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 12:00pm-1:00pm Baladi (Beginning) Sunday, June 11, 2006 from 1:30pm-2:30pm Performances: Thursday, June 8th and Saturday, June 10th at approximately 8:30pm, Sunday, June 11th at approximately 7:00pm Location of Workshop and Performances: TBA Contact: « Encore » International Dance Festival Represented by: Martine Perrin, staff coordinator Phone: 1-877-533-2673 (toll free) or (819)376-2769 Fax: (819)376-1093 m.perrin@festival-encore.com More Information June 17-18, Paris, France Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Time & Location: TBA Contact: Amana amana@club.fr June 22-July 2, Cairo, Egypt Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Time & Location: TBA Contact: Raqia Hassan 2027482338, 20123292386, raqiahassan@hotmail.com Register Online July 15-16, Somerville, NJ SOLD OUT!! 2-Day Workshop Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm 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 2-6, Portland, OR Tribal Quest NW-Workshop & Show Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Times: Friday, August 4th, 3:00-4:45pm Saturday, August 5th, 3:30-5:15pm Location: TBA Contact: Caravan Studio (503) 287-1794 www.gypsycaravan.us jen@gypsycaravan.us Register Online August 7-11, El Cerrito, CA Weeklong Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Optional Level I and II Certification Testing Aug 11 Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Location: 10082 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 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 13, Seattle, WA Master Class Taught By Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance) Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format Time: 10:00am-1:00pm (Level I Format) 2:00pm-5:00pm (Level II Format) Contact: Renee Drellishak (206) 568-1514 renee.drellishak@gmail.com August 21-25, El Cerrito, CA Level III Weeklong Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique *Must be Level II Certified to attend Optional Level III Certification Testing Aug 25 Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Location: 10082 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 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 26-27, Boston, MA Workshop/Performance Content: Drum Solo Choreography, Suhaila's Layering Technique, Jamila Salimpour Format with Finger Cymbals Time: Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm Sunday 10:30am-3:30pm Location: Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Dr., Medford, MA 02155 Contact: Za’Beth Robinson (978) 373-0601 zills@earthlink.net More Info September 8-10, El Cerrito, CA Level I 3-Day Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Optional Level I Certification Testing September 10th Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Location: 10082 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 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 September 16-17, Ann Arbor, MI 2-Day Workshop Location: TBC Contact: Crystal Dunlap dunlapcrystal@hotmail.com 734-330-8976 September 17 , Portland, OR Master Class Taught By Tiffany Bisconer or Kendra Katz (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance) Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format Time: 10:00am-1:00pm (Level I Format) 2:00pm-5:00pm (Level II Format) 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 23-24 , Albuquerque, NM Master Class Taught By Tiffany Bisconer (Authorized Instructor from the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance) Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format Time: TBA Contact: Amaya mamaya1@comcast.net (505) 281-4492 September 25-29, El Cerrito, CA Level II Weeklong Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Must be Level I Certified to attend Optional Level II Certification Testing Sept 29 Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm Location: 10082 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 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 October 20-22, Munich, Germany 3-Day Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique, Drum Solo Chorography, Layering, Folkloric Fusion, Jamila Salimpour Format, Finger Cymbals Time & Location: TBA Contact: Monika 0049-8072-98477; Momo 0049-6162-915999, mobile 0160-640-8281, monika@werksper.de www.tanz-zentrum.de October 27-29, Frankfurt, Germany Content: Suhaila Salimpour Technique Time & Location: TBA Contact: TBD Nov 4-6, Hannover, Germany Content: Friday: 6pm-9pm Folkloric Fusion/Tribal Style Saturday: 10am-1pm Technique & Combinations Saturday: 2pm-5pm Suhaila Layering Technique Sunday: 11am-4pm Drum Solo Choreography Contact: Sina Bremer sina.b@t-online.de Nov 9-12 Toronto, Canada 4-Day Workshop Content: TBA Time: TBA Performance: TBA Location: TBA Sponsor: Audra Simmons (800) 431-0418 audra@cleopatrasbazaar.com More Info Nov 18-19 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 18th Performance/Workshop Location: The Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., Vancouver Sponsor: Martina 604-241-4371 martina@bellyfringe.ca More Info 2007 Workshops: February 17-18, Austin, TX 2-Day Workshop Content: Suhaila Salimpour Format Time: TBA Location: Diva Dance Studio, 11940 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78748 Sponsor: Stacey Wuest (512) 924-7257 stacey@staceylizette.net Register Online
Workshop Testimonials
Congratulations on Becoming Certified... Level I Hayley Nuttall Jennifer Zaghloul Level II Amy Anthony Brittney Banaei Geneva Bybee Tiffany Dorlac Carleigh Fastame Patricia Morehead Laura Pietrzyk Alexis Rodich Crystal Silmi Audra Simmons Leila Tayeb Jennifer Tether 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
Bring Suhaila to your event!
Suhaila and the Suhaila Dance Company travel all over the country and the world performing and teaching workshops. For availability and booking information, contact Suhaila Productions at (510) 526-4344 or email suhaila@suhaila.com

Suhaila Productions · P.O. Box 8612 · Landscape Station · Berkeley · CA · 94707
510.526.4344
suhaila@suhaila.com
www.suhaila.com

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