| February, the month of love It doesn’t matter whether you are in a relationship or not. The most important question is: do you love yourself? You should! You are gorgeous and have many talents that make you amazing. Take some time to think and reflect about what they are. Find your favorite feature (eyes, hair, back, legs, etc.) and play it up in your dancing. This will help you become a more confident dancer and really wow your audience when you perform whether it is for a crowd of 1000 or for your pet fish. Being self confident (but not egotistical) will help you in all areas of life so find what you are proud of and remember that talent/feature whenever you are feeling down. Int/adv choreography class will remain on Tuesdays starting January 11th from 9pm to 10:20 pm. An exciting new routine will be taught so don’t miss out on the chance to join the Kanz al Sahara Student Troupe! Bring your zills or purchase Soroyan Nefertiti Zills from Amazon.com Remember, the Kanz al Sahara choreography class is for students at the intermediate or advanced level. If you are interested in joining the troupe, please contact me. Build experience and learn the essential belly dance moves from Valeriya in her technique class. Love You to Death “Love you to Death” Belly Dance Fusion Concert by world music band Kardash featuring internationally-acclaimed and award-winning dancers and choreographers Surreyya Hada, Nyla Crystal, Elizabeth Strong, Terry Del Giorgio and other local and international favorites, invite you to this special artistic collaboration event at Red Poppy Arthouse.
Me – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QdE-uF73o Surreyya Hada – the beautiful and talented other half of Troupe Scimitar and partner in crime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpJYsluAewI Elizabeth Strong – amazing belly dance fusion artist, toured with Belly Dance Superstars, currently on tour with Jillina’s Evolution show and part of Zoe Jakes’ dance company for Beats Antique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8FxEYDwP1k Terry Del Giorgio – The best of the best and my greatest belly dance influence. If you ever get the chance to study with her in Marin, I highly suggest it! She has performed for industry greats like Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Shirley MacClain, Nicholas Cage and King Hussein and Queen Nour and other members of Arab royalty in one of the King’s last trips to America before his death in 1995. Wow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFXKtM7dYvo Love is universal, love touches us all, yet can be elusive, dangerous, daring and some…times…deadly. Historical Femme Fatales come to life, jumping off pages of history books, tin types, old paintings and holy books, and reinact tales of the ultimate sacrifice…Love. Two worlds collide as Kardash’s original score weaves a sonic spell and musical landscape, evoking tales of love and loss, melancholy and joy, soul searching and sacrifice, revelry and revenge. Don’t miss this multicultural night of music and dance extravaganza at the Red Poppy Art House “an international neighborhood micro-center for artistic and intercultural life in San Francisco”. I know it is a Thursday, but come out if you can. The show will be amazing! Thursday, February 10 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm
2698 Folsom Street @ 23rd Street San Francisco, CA Kanz al Sahara Kanz al Sahara did an excellent job at the Sacramento belly dance showcase on Jan. 20th. The drum solo was fierce and Kallista did a great job with improv to live music. Here is the write up by the Sacramento Press. Click here. Stay Tuned – Kanz al Sahara will also be performing for UC Davis Picnic Day and Whole Earth Festival, Holmes Middle School International Festival, Carnival of Stars, Desert Dance Festival and hosting a dancer’s night at El Morocco! Middle Eastern Recipe of the Month – Rose and vanilla ice cream Not really a recipe, but a great idea for a Valentine’s Day inspired dessert
Ingredients:
2 scoops of Vanilla ice cream
1 tsp of RoohAfza or rose syrup (you can buy this at the International Food Market on E. 8th St. by the dollar store)
a pinch of tukmaria seeds, basil seeds or Sabza ginjalu Happy February! Nyla Crystal | Nyla Crystal’s February Performances Feb. 3rdh – Kasbah Lounge – Be enchanted with traditional live Arabic music by Sacramento’s Flowers of the Nile with belly dancing by Nyla Crystal. Show starts at 9:30 and goes till midnight! Feb. 10th – Love You to Death @ The Red Poppy Art House in SF – The Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom Street @ 23rd Street San Francisco, CA
7:00pm – 10:00pm Feb. 11th – Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant – Authentic Moroccan food in a beautiful restaurant. Belly dance shows at 7:45pm and 8:15pm Feb. 12th – Kasbah Lounge – Great hang out for mezze, hookah, mint tea and more. Belly dance shows at 9:30 and 10:30pm. Feb. 14th – Kasbah Lounge – Great hang out for mezze, hookah, mint tea and more. Belly dance shows at 9:30 and 10:30pm. Feb. 17th – Kasbah Lounge – Be enchanted with traditional live Arabic music by Sacramento’s Flowers of the Nile with belly dancing by Nyla Crystal. Show starts at 9:30 and goes till midnight! Feb. 25th – Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant – Authentic Moroccan food in a beautiful restaurant. Belly dance shows at 7:45pm and 8:15pm Feb. 26th – Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant – Authentic Moroccan food in a beautiful restaurant. Belly dance shows at 7:45pm and 8:15pm Feb. 27th – Kasbah Lounge – Great hang out for mezze, hookah, mint tea and more. Belly dance shows at 9:30 and 10:30pm. March 4th – Marrakech Moroccan Restaurant – Authentic Moroccan food in a beautiful restaurant. Belly dance shows at 7:45pm and 8:15pm | 
