Tamalyn Dallal in Pittsburgh!! Schedule

40 Days & 1001 Nights Back Roads Tour
with Tamalyn Dallal

Having started her study of Middle Eastern dance in 1976, Tamalyn Dallal is one of the world’s most respected exponents of the art of belly dancing today. Currently living in Seattle, she has taught and performed in 34 countries and mentored thousands of dancers around the world. Through sixteen years of directing The Mid Eastern Dance Exchange, a nonprofit arts organization, Ms. Dallal produced numerous stage productions and dance festivals, including the world reknown Orientalia festivals. She authored three books, produced numerous DVD's and most recently completed a project entitled "40 Days and 1001 Nights." Nights."
“40 Days and 1001 Nights” became a book, documentary film, music CD (by Africa's oldest orchestra, the 103 year old Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club of Zanzibar), and dance concert, all produced by Ms. Dallal. The final edition of the book came out in February, 2008, and it is now published in the US, India and Russia.

WATCH TAMALYN ON YOUTUBE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kye5eCqMGE4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-eeJAj23eU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYeP-Pca5aQ

THE CALENDAR:

Friday June 19^th, 2009

Lecture and Book Signing– 40 Days and 1001 Nights

TIME:	6:30pm (Lecture begins at 7pm)
COST:	Free to the public no pre-registration
LOCATION:	Joseph Beth Booksellers South Side Works 2705 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203 http://www.josephbeth.com
DESCRIPTION:	Tamalyn Dallal has traveled to many different countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, where she witnessed and participated in the art of belly dancing in its local context. She will share her experiences among women (and men) who dance as part of their everyday lives in: Egypt, Jordan, Zanzibar, the Swahili Coast of Kenya, Morocco,Tunisia, Turkey, and western China. About the book: Readers will be surprised, delighted, and sometimes shocked at the fascinating web of true life tales told by the 21st century Scheherezade. She finds herself in the tsunami ravaged city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, then ventures deep into the Egyptian Sahara to the Siwa Oasis, where donkey carts are the main form of transport. She follows a beautiful song to Zanzibar where sun and surf crash against a tumultuous past. Next, she lands in Jordan, a peaceful kingdom and haven for refugees from strife torn lands, then finally spends forty days in China's predominately Muslim Xinjiang Autonomous Region.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

Workshop #1 -- Technique Intensive with Tamalyn Dallal

TIME:	Sign in starts at 3:15pm. Workshop from 3:30 – 5:30pm
COST:	$40 Pre-registration / $50 after June 1st
LOCATION:	Bodiography Center for Movement -- Squirrel Hill 5824 Forbes Ave. 3rd Floor Pittsburgh PA, 15217 http://www.bodiographycbc.com
DESCRIPTION:	"Tamalyn Dallal Technique" will give techniques that have made several of Ms. Dallal's students, including Bozenka and Bellyqueen, so successful. Learn to make the most out of movement, utilizing contractions, lower abdominal muscles to make the movements deeper, plus beautiful hands and arms.
Pre-register:	Early Bird by May 31st Worskhop # 1 Only $40 Both Workshops $75

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009

Gala Show

TIME:	Doors 7:30, Show 8:00 pm
COST:	$10 Advance / $15 Door
LOCATION:	The Union Project 801 North Negley Pittsburgh, PA 15206 http://www.unionproject.org
DESCRIPTION:	A gala evening of music and dance, celebrating belly dance featuring Tamalyn Dallal and some of the area’s best Belly Dancers!

SUNDAY, JUNE 21^st, 2009

Workshop #2 -- Beladi Style Workshop with Tamalyn Dallal

TIME:	Workshop from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
COST:	$40 Pre-registration / $50 after June 1st
LOCATION:	Bodiography Center for Movement -- Squirrel Hill 5824 Forbes Ave. 3rd Floor Pittsburgh PA, 15217 http://www.bodiographycbc.com
DESCRIPTION:	Putting the dance into its cultural context, this workshop teaches old time techniques that help you get grounded and add an earthy quality to your dancing. We will learn how the women dance at home during celebrations in the Middle East, as well as defining "Shaabi" music, recognizing wedding songs, and the differences between dancing to beledi, shaabi, and wedding music.
Pre-register:	Early Bird by May 31st Worskhop #2 Only $40 Both Workshops $75

FRIDAY JUNE 19^th and SUNDAY, JUNE 21^st, 2009

Private and Semi-Private Master Classes with Tamalyn Dallal

TIME:	Openings for Private and Semi-Private
COST:	$80/hour - Private, $100/hour – Semi-Private (2-4 students)
DESCRIPTION:	Master Classes are designed for teachers, professional level students, or those who want an opportunity to study with a master. Learn the important performance techniques and stylings that have spawned numerous well known performers. Perfect the movements within unique combinations that will tease your brain- and your body. These lessons will be tailored to the participant.
Pre-Register:	One Hour Private $100 One Hour Semi-Private $80 Please email Berna at bernadancer@gmail.com to secure your lesson!

WANT TO PRE-REGISTER??:

Please Pre-Register Early! The workshops are limited to space and the Master classes are capped at 6 hours **These workshops will sell out quickly**

Workshops & Show

Saturday Workshop Only $50.00 Sunday Workshop Only $50.00 Both Workshops $90.00 Show Ticket $10.00

***NO REFUNDS UNLESS EVENT IS CANCELED****

Pay Pal (Prices include the Paypal fees)

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Contact Berna at bernadancer@gmail.com for mail-in registration.

Tamalyn Dallal in Pittsburgh!!

Presenting Tamalyn Dallal and the "40 Days and 1001 Nights" Back Road USA tour

June 19th, 20th, and 21st

Tamalyn Dallal will be signing books and making a series of public appearances in Pittsburgh at events ranging from a film showing/speaking engagement to a dance workshop.

Lecture and Film Viewing

Friday June 19, 2009 -- 7pm
@ Joseph Beth Booksellers
SouthSide Works

Dance Workshops

Saturday June 20th, 2009
@ Bodiography Dance Studio, Squirrel Hill

3:30-5:30: Tamalyn's Technique Intensive:

"Tamalyn Dallal Technique" will give techniques that have made several of Ms. Dallal's students, including Bozenka and Bellyqueen, so successful. Learn to make the most out of movement, utilising contractions, lower abdominal muscles to make the movements deeper, plus beautiful hands and arms.

Sunday June 21st, 2009
@ Bodiography Dance Studio, Squirrel Hill

11:30-1:30: Beladi Style Workshop

Putting the dance into its cultural context, this workshop teaches old time techniques that help you get grounded and add an earthy quality to your dancing. We will learn how the women dance at home during celebrations in the Middle East, as well as defining "Shaabi" music, recognizing wedding songs, and the differences between dancing to beledi, shaabi, and wedding music.

**Private Lessons available with Ms. Dallal**

For more information on events:
www.bernadancer.blogspot.com
or e-mail her @ bernadancer@gmail.com

About Tamalyn Dallal

Tamalyn Dallal is one of the worlds's most respected exponents of the art of belly dancing, having taught and performed in over 33 countries. She has mentored many dancers around the world, including "Bellydance Superstars" Amar Gamal, Bozenka, Kaeshi and Sharon Kihara. Through her non-profit art organisation, Tamalyn Dallal has produced numerous stage productions and dance festivals, including the famed Orientalia Festival of Ethinic Dance, in Miami Beach. She has authored two books, "They Told Me I Couldn't", about living and dancing in Columbia in the 1980's, and the instructional book "Belly Dancing for Fitness". She has recently completed the book and documentary film "40 Days and 1001 Nights" where she lived in five Islamic contries for forty days each, documenting her experiences. Attend workshops with a world class master, designed to help you learn and refine your belly dance techniques, as well as understand the origins of Belly Dance, the music and the culture that it originates from.

About the Project

A timely book has recently hit the stands. Tamalyn Dallal’s “40 Days and 1001 Nights” is an entertaining and human look at life in five Muslim countries. Ms. Dallal, a thrice published author as well as world reknown belly dancer traveled alone to; Indonesia, Zanzibar, Egypt, Jordan, and the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China, where she lived in each one for forty days. She chronicled her experiences, good, bad, often funny and heartwarming to share with the American public. Her stories defy stereotypes and share a more realistic perception of the lives of ordinary people in diverse parts of the Muslim world than what has been shown in mainstream media in recent years. To accompany the book, she made a musical documentary film which makes the experience of “40 Days and 1001 Nights” all the more vivid.

· For information on the book and film “40 Days and 1001 Nights”

www.40daysand1001nights.com

· To read updates on Ms. Dallal’s travels as they happen, see

http://40daysand1001nights.com

· To learn more about Tamalyn Dallal

www.tamalyndallal.com

Class Reminders

April 17th.... no Friday Class

April 24th...class as usual

May 1st...Field Tip to Your Inner Vagabond....stay tuned for more info!