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  Sunday Zilling Workshop with Janim!

Sunday, September 11th | 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Wilkins School Community Center | Regent Square

Join Janim &  Divinity on Saturday, Sept 17th at Pino’s Restaurant in Point Breeze | 9-11pm

Pino’s Contemporary Italian Restaurant in Point Breeze will host the mesmerizing Janim and Divinity as they share the magical art of belly dancing in two dinner/ dance sets. Dancing begins at 9pm.

Come to unwind with us  for a night of quality cuisine, an enchanting decor, arts and music for a night to remember. Reservations are always recommended but not necessary at  (412) 361-1336.

Pino’s Restaurant

6738 Reynolds Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4512

(412) 661-3651

I am not typically a blogger, but I must say that I am immensely proud of my class last night. It wasn’t a typical class, with Katia being on holiday. The ladies endured not only a combined all levels class but a full half hour of zill drills. Two of the ladies have even invested in their own personal set!

Where to purchase zills? I always recommend Saroyan! Mainly because you can listen to the soudn clips before purchasing. Also, I enjoy the unlimited amount of options. I have 5 pairs from them now and I think my Arabesque 2’s are my absolute favorite for both weight and sound quality, however, they are a tad loud for small indoor spaces.

I have also had a pair of zills from turquoise international. They have a wonderful  mellow tone and comfortable weight.

Our zill drill correpsonds to a Hossam Ramzy tune. We simply do hip ups, downs, walking twists, and a follow the leader, all the while overlaying a variety of patterns. At the end, we played zills a cappella over top the combinations we had worked on. And yes, we even added “The Abby” to our repertoire!

Great work ladies!

And added inspiration, here is Amina Sallah and her zill solo!

Hi All! I’ve got 3 (now 2! now only 1 left) costumes that need rotated out. All are gently used but have tons of sparkle and life left in them!

First up, the Orange Dahab! SOLD!

This is a beautiful and sparkly orange and silver Dahab that i received in a trade. I have never danced in it because in the end, I just don’t look good in full skirts. The set has amazing details and a diamond theme that extends from the bra, to the belt, and to the arm and wrist cuffs. The set includes a bra, belt, two arm cuffs, two wristlets, a chiffon veil, and a chiffon skirt with two slits.  The base material for the bra and belt is a sparkly metallic orange lycra.

Fuschia Flowers from Brazil! SOLD!

Next up we have a fuschia flower costume from Brazil. I received this in a trade and it is quite uique. The bra has a line of flowers that connect to the belt. The skirt is super twirly with ruching at the rear and flares out to a full skirt below for super twirling capacity! The skirt has one slit and, I often wore it tucked up. The costume comes with a sheer sleeve that i never sewed on and a replacement sleeve that has not been sewn either. It also has a sheer upper arm cuff with a flower on it.

Leopard Bella! SOLD!

     So this one is gorgeous and a real stunner! I’ve loved it but need to rotate! It comes with a bra and belt, separate twirly mermaid skirt with a slit and chiffon insert for modesty. The bra has arm ties that wrap and criss-cross the arm all the way down. It also comes with wristlet and an upper arm cuff. The fabric is a sparkly metallic leopard lycra and the fringe is beautiful and elegantly placed.

Nitty gritty details:

Bra is 32.5″ underbust and measures on the inside 6″ vertical, 7.5″ horizontal, and 6.5″ on the diagonal.

Belt is 34.5″ long.

The skirt has the elastic removed at the top and will stretch to 36″ but is currently at a 32″ upper hip. It is 37″ long.

Join Janim at the Hand(Made) in Marriage Bridal Show this Saturday, May 21st!

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“I love it when a plan comes together!” ~John “Hannibal” Smith

Yes, it is all finally coming together! An incredibly exciting weekend filled with a competition, Workshops and Gala Show with Sherena, and a Jalsah! The weekend of November 4th-6th, 2011 promises to hold a little something for everyone!

First up, we have the first ever BELLY-OFF brought to you by Janim, Berna, and Ishtar!

November 4th, at Istanbul Grille in Lawrenceville, watch and cheer as dancers go head to head (or is that hip to hip?) for a chance at the title!

The top 3 contestants will be featured in the Gala Show the following evening!

To heighten the drama, registrants will draw a song out of the hat and will have to improvise on the spot! The contest is open to dancers of all levels. There is an Entertainer category for dancers of 3 or more years experience as well as a Headliner category for those with less experience. We also have a  special category for troupes! Read more at the link above!

Saturday, November 5th and 6th, A Weekend Intensive of Workshops with Bellydance Superstar Sherena! The workshop topics include Ballet Bellydancer Bootcamp, Practice versus Performance, and a Gypsy Skirt Dance Choreography with Zills!

Registration is only $125 and includes all the workshops and admittance to both the Belly-Off competition and the Gala show as well as an Event T-Shirt! Registrants can also swap the two show tickets for the entry fee as a participant in the Belly-Off!

We will limit the number of workshop participants to allow Sherena time to work with each member one on one.

Questions? Feel free to email me (Janim at jengal55@gmail.com) at any time!

Whew! Almost there!

Our final announcement for the weekend is the Gala Show featuring Sherena and many talented dancers in the region with the Belly-Rocking tunes of Ishtar! The show is Saturday, November 5th at Istanbul Grille in Lawrenceville. Doors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8pm.Admission in $12 in adn=vance and $15 at the door. Children under 12 are free!

Istanbul Grille serves fine Turkish Cuisine. Call ahead for dinner reservations prior to the show! Istanbul Grille is also BYOB and charges a minimal corking fee so plan ahead!

Once again, looking forward to this exciting weekend of Bellydance Fun! Hope you can join us!!!

I am so excited to perform with Ishtar and my fellow dancers at the Geyer Performing Arts Center! Unsuk, Mehira, Laila, and Berna will be dazzling you with their shimmy-tastic moves. I hope to wow you with veils!

The show is tomorrow and we already have seen a promotional video for it!

Here is the facebook link to the event! Join us!

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=hp#!/event.php?eid=152385898156714

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