It’s getting close, the 2nd annual International Mothers Day event is just around the corner. This year will be filled with all day of entertainment, food, vendors, booths galore!!!! I am thrilled to be helping out Angel with this fun endeavor of his. We have been working hard to get this event together. Please come out and support us and join us in having a fantastic time. This is a free event, so please bring your friends, family, your kids, lots of games to have fun with them!!! Bring your chairs or blanket and enjoy the entertainment of Mariachis, Flamenco, Ballet Folklorico, Belly dancing, hip hop and much much more! I will be dancing with my girls this year, its’ not often that you see me perform with my girls, a rare treat. I am also going to be demoing my new “NewVo” fitness fusion! Wait till you see this fun neclectic aerobic demonstration! “NewVo” is the next best thing in getting in shape while having fun. You will see for yourself how much energy you will have after one NewVo class!!!! See you on May 4th, 2013 from 11-4 pm at Grape Day Park, here in Escondido!

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International Mothers Day Event is just around the corner! We have been working hard to get it together. This is Angels first BIG event that he is putting on!
Me and my dancers will be dancing. I will be performing the new fan veil choreography with them! This is going to be a treat as I do not dance with my girls that often only at practice!!!!
My Dad will be in town that week so this will be extra special to me.
We will have booths galore, food, vendors, I will even have my booth of my boutique of treasures and to newwork my new NewVo fitness fusion class! So excited.
Hope to see you there on May 4th, 2013, at Grape Day park here in Escondido. 11-4 pm, it’s going to be a great day! All day of entertainment; Mariachis, Ballet Folklorico, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Belly Dancing, and much much more!

Now that the rain has stopped…at least for now, it’s time to get back into the swing of things and dance like we have never danced before. Classes are now in full swing and having fun with them. My Palomar college class now has a production class and the students are starting to learn a fun cane choreography for this years Faculty show that will be at the Center for the Arts in May. The students are so excited to learn this fun piece and to be in the show.

I am now starting to get back into shape myself. I have started the Brazil but lift DVD, and it’s kicking my ass, literally! I am getting back in shape to be ready to start my NewVo fitness classes again. Move over Zumba, NewVo is back!

Looking forward to seeing you in my classes soon. Keep posted and come back each week for more blogging with me!!!!!

It’s time to begin reliving again and starting a new challenging year. I am looking forward to a fun and exciting year ahead. So many unpredicted elements arose last year. With the anticipation of this new year, I am excited to make it the best I can.
I am working on a brand new choreography for my classes this year and excited to get your input. The first choreography I am working on is a fun Fan Veil piece inspired from a beautiful Greek song that I used to listen to when I was dancing in Greece on land and out on sea! Looking forward to getting it on DVD for all to learn!
My classes are starting up again this month. My Palomar College Dance credited class will begin this Friday, looking forward to seeing new faces.
I am hoping that I inspire new students to be the best they can be, by enlightening your spirit through dance.
I will be starting to post in my blog more often so I can keep my students and friends informed about news and views from me!
Have a fantastic and wonderful week!

Sunday, October 14th, 2012
A sunday Matinee show!
Sunday October 14th, 2012
Doors open 2 pm Mezzah 2:30 pm
Mediterranean full course Dinner 3 pm Show 4 pm Open dancing 6 pm.
Get ready for an action packed show! Sohaila and the Shining Stars bring their all-time favorite dances from years past!
Watch mesmerizing Isis Wings, Exquisite Veils, action packed Drum Fantasy, as well as some brand new favorites to add to the list! We are going to leave you wanting more….ENCORE! Special guests Salleema and the Hawaiian Dancers.

I am starting off this new year by bringing to the world my new aerobics dance class….”NewVo” Fitness! An exciting new aerobics that uses favorite aerobics moves and intertwines it with Middle Eastern moves! It’s fun, it’s exciting. Come and enjoy a fun dance class while sweating, getting toned and losing weight! Join in on the fun now!

Buy Tickets Online Now!

Title: Sohaila’s 14th Annual Dance Extravaganza 2012!
Location: Crystal Ballroom, 414 N. Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA
Description: Sohaila’s 14th Annual Dance Extravaganza 2012!

The biggest Show of this kind in San Diego!
Crystal Ballroom, 414 N. Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Start Time: 7:00
Date: TBA

belly-dance-camp-nite11Mark your calendars for Saturday Oct 1st, thru Sunday Oct 2nd. What a great day/evening/morning thats in store for you. Join Sohaila and friends as we gather around the group camp site at Dixon Lake overlooking beautiful Escondido. Enjoy fishing. riding your bikes, hiking or just lounging around in the day time. Your dinner is grilled to perfection as you feast on a Mediterranean cuisine, made by Sohaila herself! After dinner, grab your zills, hipscarf and drums and walk to the big bonfire arena where we will have an amazing drum circle around the bonfire. This is a family fun event, so bring whomever you would like. Don’t want to stay over night… no worries, come for the evening and enjoy dinner and drum circle!
$30 per person. Bring your tent, chair(s) and your favorite drinks (yes you can bring your wine)
Call or email now to reserve your spot: sohaila 760-519-9615 or sohaila01@gmail.com

Belly Dance Camp Nite and Drum Circle

Okay, now that you are starting to dance and gain exposure and experience dancing out in public, there are many things to consider.

Dancing in Restaurants: I am going to start with Kolbehs. We all know now that Kolbehs is a fun, friendly, family atmosphere where you can dance to gain practice and exposure and get the nervousness subsided a bit. This is a great venue for this. Please do not be mistaken, this is not a “normal” restaurant atmosphere, mostly all the people are friends of yours, other dance students/dancers…as well as american crowd. A great place to “show your stuff.”

Most americans don’t know any better in the way of tipping. I for one do not like tips. I think it degrades the dancer, on that note though there are exceptions to this “so called rule”. I have personally from the time i started dancing have been taking tips. I never knew any better, I didn’t have a teacher that explained things to me. I learned from years of dancing. I finally started seeing what was appropriate and what wasn’t. Believe me girls, you will have many experiences, good and bad, not just with tips but other issues as well. In fact for those who danced at the honor run, well there you go, a great example. Okay, I am getting off the ‘tips’ subject, believe me there are so many subjects that we can talk about its not even funny! Okay, anyway, when someone tips you, especially if they are American, they do not know any better, you can always explain to them, especially if they are friends of yours and start educating them about it. I, personally, when I do parties and if someone insists that they want to give me money (first of all they are usually holding up a one dollar bill…I think to myself..and you want to put it where, no way buddy!) I always have arm bands that I wear, again if they are animate about giving me money, I open up my arm band so they know that is the only place they can put it on me. It works. If they don’t like it they wont give it to you. REMEMBER, first and foremost you are dancing for the love of this art form not for tips. Another example is if they keep persisting, you can always turn your body away, that way they can put it in your back bra strap.

If you are in a friendly family environment of people that you know, and you feel that you want to take tips, its fun to “have fun” with your audience, if they are trying to put some money in your belt, go ahead and shimmy or push/pull back with a hip hit or drop. It’s only in fun! Again, you want to only do this when you feel its appropriate. The point I am trying to make is that only you can know which situation you are in and only you know what you would like to do.

Okay so that is the tip of the week!

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