I had such a wonderful time in Tokyo this year.  First with Farasha and Zizi at Alladeen's Rakuya.  And then at the Aziza gala show presented by Deseos.  Here are some vids!

I wanted to share a few thoughts on what I'm thinking of during this time with my students.

Warm Up

• gently awakening my body, checking in to see what feels good and what needs a little more stretch to be comfortable, getting more in tune with myself and really listening to the conversation my body is having with me
• dedicating the time to me, myself and I - this is my time to explore art, work my body, move to music, celebrate, love, share
• letting go of any stress from the day, breathing out the stress and worry, we can choose how we feel about life even if we can't control all the circumstances, you can relax (if you want to), give yourself permission to enjoy yourself, your time, your class
• letting in all the good stuff, breathing in, welcoming the good energy and good feelings, being open to yourself and your experience, open to learning (without judgement)
• lines we draw with our bodies are meant to get you deeper into the basic movements that form the basis for *all* bellydance moves

Cool Down

• Celebrating what we have accomplished in class, the effort that was made, the steps toward success, reflecting on the accomplishment of finishing a class, mindful of improvement or greater awareness
• Slowly winding down, being calm, getting into a more meditative space, thinking about what I want for my body and spirit and how good it feels when I feed them with healthy choices, appreciating me and the steps I've taken to improve and enchance me
• Gathering up all the love, positivity, good feelings and carrying them with me on my journey - until the next class
• Goddess pose (from Mishaal) our 2nd final ending pose - channeling beauty, strength, stamina, and using those to fuel yourself and your life
• Gratitude (this is why we end with prayer hands) to my students, my teachers, my family and my friends, I call out to you and them in my mind at the end of class.  I also give thanks for my life, my work, my health, my happiness...

안녕하세요 ♥ Hello

오늘부터 망원 스튜디오 있어요. 오세요 :) From today I have a new studio in Mangwon

The Korean Herald wrote about us. 신문이 읽었어요:
http://www.koreaherald.com/lifestyle/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110201000248

지금 날마다 수업이 있어요...다른 시간이 싶으면 시잦할 수 있어요. 메일 보내십시오 eshebellydancer@hotmail.com
Now we have classes everyday ♥ If you want another time we can open another class please email eshebellydancer@hotmail.com

친구들이 초대하십시오 ^^ Please invite your friends.

심심한감사 ♥ Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Eshe 에쉐

♥ 벨리댄스 수업 Bellydance Classes ♥
http://hongdaebellydance.wordpress.com/schedule/

♥ 치도 Map ♥ 망원 Mangwon exit #1
http://hongdaebellydance.wordpress.com/map/

♥ 훞핑 수업 Hooping class ♥
5명 밖에 공부하지 않아요. 5 people only per class :)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196119293735091&index=1

♥ 공연 performance ♥
2월12일 Navah, Mahadevi & Eshe @ Vintage Mama -Hongdae 쇼:9시 & 10시
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175727349135499&index=1
2월26일 Apollo 18 USA Tour Fundraiser @Ssam-Hondae 20 000원 쇼:6시~
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173467122694035&index=1

♥ cute 비디오 video ♥
No. 1 Korean ㄱ,ㄴ,ㄷ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJYs28z_lE
Shabnam and Mandanah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1WjunWxNI

I'm very excited that my dear friend Farasha is coming to Korea! Read up on her visit in Seoul Style here:

http://www.seoulstyle.com/entertainment.php?aid=0000000371

See her dance with her troupe here:




or a lovely solo to Msafer here

I've uploaded my first song at Alladeen's Rakuya "Amar Hayati."

I'm so excited to dance at Rakuya with Alladeen on the 31st. Two of my beautiful dance friends Ozma and Nourah will also perform. If you're in Tokyo, it'll be a great show.

I'm soaking up the Oum & Hafez right now.


El Hekaya


Amal Hayati



Mawood



7月３１日(土)
「ベリーダンスと音楽の夜　vol.51」
＠中目黒　楽屋
TEL/FAX 03-3714-2607
http://www.rakuya.net
Open／18:00～
Show／19:30～ 2stage
Charge／3,500yen

ベリーダンス ／Eshe、Nourah、Ozma

松尾賢／ウード
テディ熊谷／フルート
瑞穂／ヴァイオリン
佐々木憲／アコーディオン
平井ペタシ陽一／ダラブッカ
安藤亮輔／ダブル・ベース
宮城康夫／ダフ

This will be our Tuesday 8:00 ATS routine

back turn
propeller turn
bump
double back back to back
turkish shimmy with fade
arabic shimmy
shoulder shimmy combo

This will be our Tuesday 7:00 ATS choreo.

movement meditation
camel walk
circle step
sun & moon
sidewinder
head slides
barrel turn
torso turn
sahar turn

This will be our Monday night 7PM routine.


020
arabic with arm sweep to side

single bump turn

113
back turn
propeller turn

125
arabic twist with flourish
forward forward down down down