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    Posting from Sajeeva

    Stefanya 2:15 pm on March 10, 2010 | 1 Permalink | Reply

    SABAH´S WEEKLONG

    solo puedo describir esta experiencia como unica e inspiradora. tener la oportunidad de recibir de sabah su conocimiento y generosa forma de entregar el ballet ha sido hermoso.
    hasta antes de este encuentro para mi el ballet era una tecnica aburrida, rigida y fuerte para el cuerpo, pero poder experimentarlo junto a sabah cambio totalmente mi persepcion de esta danza, tanto al punto que he comenzado clases despues de finalizar el intesivo con ella.

    encontré en el ballet una herramienta poderosa de juntar lo sutil y lo fuerte, pues en belly dance, por mas q hagamos movimiento fuertes, es una danza que se resalta por su forma suave y fluida ondulante, sutil.
    el balleta su vez es la fuerza la expansión la proyección, la rigidez en acción, es mágico ver como suspenden el cuerpo en el aire y vuelven al suelo en perfecta armonía. gracias a su coneccion con su centro y su punto de accion.

    todos los ejercicios que sabah nos entrego me acercaron mas a un contacto intimo con mi cuerpo, a entablar un dialogo mas preciso con mi interior pudiendo asi encontrar un punto de partida y de fin para mis movimientos.

    creo q fue de gran ayuda el que sabah sea una gran bailarina de belly dance, pero al tiempo tenga una base tan solida de ballet, pues eso hace que tenga una visión mas amplia y q a la hora de enseñar nos halla entregado en tan poco tiempo tantas cosas maravillosas que siento enriquecieron mi danza y mi estilo inmensamente.
    siento que gracias este retiro intensivo, logre fortalecer mis piernas no solo en un aspecto físico si no también energético al poder sentirlas y conectarme con esa fuerza que nos sostiene y nos conecta con la tierra desde nuestra pelvis a nuestros. pies, y que se expande hacia torso y brazos, pues al poder sentirme firme y cómoda en mis piernas también me brindo mas confianza para poderme expander hacia experimentar cosas nuevas con mis brazos y a darme espacios de integrar la expresión.
    simplemente agradecimiento siento por sabah y su dulce generosa y profesional forma de enseñar

     
  • stefanya

    Are you rollin' with the in crowd?

    Stefanya 4:19 pm on March 3, 2010 | 0 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Raqs LA

    I hope that everyone is as excited as I am about Raqs LA coming up in April. Highlights of this two day bellydance extravaganza will be master classes form Issam Houshan, Bozenka, Meera, plus many other talented BDSS teachers. The souk will be full of items from around the world. This year I will be buying a new set of zills and hopefully a new costume to razel dazel in. AND PLEASE>>> Don’t miss the the Bellydance Superstars performing “The Art of Bellydance” live. We love performing for our LA peeps and look forward to seeing you there!!!!!!

    And if you have any questions, comments or concers just ask. I will do my best to be of service.

     
  • stefanya

    Most Important Information

    Stefanya 8:35 pm on February 11, 2010 | 2 Permalink | Reply

    Sabah is a master teacher!!! It has been one hot minute since I have had the honor to study from a dancer that knows so much about EVERYTHING. She is working it out and taking us all along for the ride. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

    Sabah is a master of dance!!!

    She is perfection personified!!!

    Also, why are there so many people with out photos??? It is so much more fun when there are photos :)

     
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    Stefanya 5:29 pm on January 26, 2010 | 0 Permalink | Reply

    I am still enjoying the Southern California rainy spell. This has been a great time to be inside and experiment with new choreographies. I am so grateful to be feeling so inspired.

     
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    Happy New Years

    Stefanya 4:03 am on January 2, 2010 | 1 Permalink | Reply

    I am sending out all of my best wishes for everyone to enjoy lots of happy dancing in 2010!  I am looking forward to this well rounded year and I hope that you are doing the same.

    New Live Performance Photos are posted in the gallery.  Click here to check them out!

     
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    Fried Rice for Breakfast

    Stefanya 8:08 pm on December 18, 2009 | 2 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Miles, Stefanya

    So here we are, Shanghai China and I am please to report that it has been a great SUCCESS!!!! For me the victory has been learning how I perform under pressure. And we are talking pressure cooker here people like someone was trying to make hummus. One take!!! Filming a show in one take is no joke and you truly have to be focused and fearless. As a performer I am sometimes a friend of the voices in my head that obsessively critique and scrutinized my every move. This voice is useful at times because it motivate me to press on to the next level (long accent the L sound). But onstage during the filming it was my biggest obstacle. Sometimes you just have to step out of your own way and be free!!! But I know for everyone this one was a huge success. The love among the dancers and the willingness to work together and “make it happen” was on a new level (long accent the L sound).  So to that I say Hazah!!!!

    Happy Holidays to everyone and don’t forget that the Bableques out on DVD, so even though you have to wait for Art of Bellydance you can still get your BDSS on.  I am sure it makes a great stockening stuffer.

    Peace and Joy

    Stefanya

    Miles and Stefayna

     
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    While on the road....

    Stefanya 3:27 pm on December 1, 2009 | 1 Permalink | Reply

    RainbowBeing a Belldyance Superstar comes with many privileges I will admit.  One of them is Belly-Bus…  This picture I took with my iphone from the Belly-Bus somewhere in Idaho.  Rainbows are breath taking and so is the Belly-Bus just in a entirely different way.

     
  • stefanya

    Some of the things that I am thankful for...

    Stefanya 1:36 pm on November 26, 2009 | 2 Permalink | Reply

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    Stefanya 11:22 pm on November 20, 2009 | 2 Permalink | Reply

    I want to Blog about how awesome Sonia Ochoa’s website is. Soniadances.com check it out.

     
  • stefanya

    Let's Talk

    Stefanya 11:20 am on November 16, 2009 | 3 Permalink | Reply

    A warm an gracious hello to everyone out there in Bellydance land.  No better place to be right?  I am gald that you are checking in with the BDSSDrum solo and I would like to envite everyone to check out my photos that are located under the music and visuals tab where it says photos.  My gallary is Titled Stefayna’s gallery and I will be posting some of my favorites from performances.  I guess living in LA I have mastered not only the “Art of Bellydance” but also the art of the double task.  I only have a few moments durring occasional shows to whip out my camera but when I do it is so much fun.

    F.Y.I.  I am open to comments on these photos.  My hopes are that each one of you will enjoy the awesome beauty that is the Bellydance Superstars as much as I do.

    Peace, Love and Happy Dancing to all

    Stefyana  :)

     
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