TribeofKismet-News

Due to popular demand, Sarah, director of Tribe of Kismet, and her beautiful dance partner and assistant Deana, will be teaching an additional ATS workshop at the Bellydance Superstars Tribalondon event on Saturday 9th February. Their workshop on Sunday 10th February is now SOLD OUT!

Sarah and Dean can also be seen performing in the Tribalondon show on Saturday evening.

For more details and to book workshops and show tickets, please visit:

www.tribalondon.co.uk

Kismet School of Bellydance - Newsletter, December 2007

Well, here we are, almost at the end of yet another year! And what a wonderful and exciting year it has been!

For me, the highlight of the year was gaining certification in American Tribal Style bellydance from its creator, Carolena Nericcio of FatChanceBellyDance, San Francisco. What made the whole experience even more exciting was that she made me her UK representative! This has opened up some very exciting doors not just for myself, but for our ATS group Tribe of Kismet - more on that later!

The summer saw the usual round of fetes and festivals, both for Kismet and Tribe of Kismet. More of the experienced students have started performing professionally. Some of the cabaret girls are now performing at our regular slot at Asia Spice in Basildon, and we all made our debut at Planet Egypt, London's premier bellydance showcase.

In September, Deana, one the principle dancers with Tribe of Kismet, started a new ATS class in Basildon, helping me to officially launch The Kismet School of Bellydance. Look out for new classes, cabaret and tribal, starting in other areas in the new year....

October saw our lovely Sarah H giving birth to her beautiful daughter Jessica Mae - both are doing well, and we look forward to seeing Sarah back dancing next year! Congratulations to Sarah and Baz!

As for next year - I think we are in for an exciting time!

In January, some of the professional dancers with Kismet will be attending workshops with world renowned dancer Aziza - something we are all thoroughly looking forward to! We have been invited back to Planet Egypt at the end of January - we are there again in July visit www.planetegypt.co.uk for more details - we would love to see you there supporting us!

I will be teaching an ATS workshop at Tribalondon 8 to 10 February - a weekend of tribal bellydance organised by the world famous Bellydance Superstars. Deana and I will also be performing in their show - a great honour and something we are both very excited about. For more details of this event visit www.tribalondon.co.uk

On 23rd February, Tribe of Kismet will be performing in the Jewels of the Nile show in Luton.

Kismet and Tribe of Kismet already have several bookings for next Summer and there is a possibility of a VERY special performance....watch this space!

In October, my ATS master, Carolena Nericcio, will be back in the UK as I host her Tribal:Pura workshop in Glastonbury - there will also be opportunities for dancers to study intensively with her for General Skills and Teacher certification during her stay. And this is only the beginning! There will be much much more to come!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their love and support during 2007 and to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy New Year, full of love and friendship.

With much love from

Sarah

and all at Kismet Bellydance

Sarah H has baby!

The lovely Sarah H (pictured left with her bump and below with her beautiful daughter), one of Kismet's professional dancers, gave birth to a beautiful new tribal sister on Friday 19th October 2007! Congratulations to Sarah and Baz on the birth of Jessica Mae from all the Kismet girls!

Asia Spice Restaurant

Dancers from Kismet and The Tribe of Kismet will be performing regularly at the newly refurbished Asia Spice Restaurant, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon. The food is delicious and the surroundings are wonderful. Perfect for your celebration!

Call 01268 523526 to find out performance dates and to book a table.

Sarah Gets Certified!

Sarah, director of Tribe of Kismet has now received certification from Carolena Nericcio, the founder of ATS, in the FatChanceBellyDance format.

During her training, Sarah was asked by Carolena to act as her UK representative. This is a role which Sarah is very proud to to have been given and one which she will endeavour to fulfil to the best of her ability.

In this capacity, Sarah's role is: to organise and co-ordinate all of Carolena's trips to the UK; to develop a network of teachers with FCBD certification throughout the UK in order to make FCBD format classes accessible to all; to create a central 'hub' for all things FCBD in the UK which will promote any events, workshops and classes offering ATS tuition in the FCBD format.

One of the first events Sarah is organising is a Tribal:Pura event for 2008 - more details to come shortly!

During her 2008 visit to the UK Carolena will also be offering a General Skills Certification course and her NEW Teacher Training certification. To qualify for GS training you must have experience in some sort of tribal belly dance. A dance bio or an in-person conversation is also required. For teacher training, you must have completed the GS certification.

If you are interested in GS training and/or teacher training, or if you have any questions about FatChanceBellyDance format classes in the UK, please contact Sarah for details.

Sarah receiving her certificate from Carolena

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