Good golly!

I’ve been away for a loooooooong time.
I spend much more of my time on “InstaFaceTweetBlr”, rather than WordPress, so I tend to forget that I even exist here.

I haven’t posted here since….. September!
Wow.
My apologies for that.

We’ve settled in to our new home (Shift Fitness, Massage and Yoga in NE Minneapolis), and classes are going really well.
Since I added the new movements to the level 1 curriculum, and rearranged some of the level 2 and 3 movements – per FCBD® recommendations – students seem to enjoy level 1 more. Classes simply seem more dynamic than ever!

Classes are ongoing; yesterday marked week 3 (of 6) in our current session.
Our next session will begin the first week of March.

We will have some more big announcements for KCDC soon (#vaguebook), so keep an eye out for that.

If you aren’t following me on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, or Twitter, you’re missing out.
I promise to try to post here more often, but I am much more connected to those.
Here are some of the photos you all missed!

Christmas Flowers!

Too much jewelry? That’s not a thing.

My Halloween get-up for a show at The Eye in Taylors Falls. #assuit

Mermaid cossie for a themed show at The Eye.

I also perform American Cabaret -style belly dance. It’s not often, but I do. Here I am in a white Beledi dress with a Great Loop bedlah. So simple and elegant!

Performing at NE Open Streets!

Here are some recommended local events for everyone:

Thursday, January 19 (that’s today!)
Dance For Syria: A Benefit for Syrian Refugees

Friday, January 20
Black Isles Bellydance at the Pourhouse w/ Special Guests

Friday, January 27
Geek Slink & Drink: the Quarter Quell

Saturday, February 4
ATS Playground at The Belly Lab and Open Stage at The Eye

Sunday, February 12
Open Dance!

Fall Session Begins This Week!

Join us this week for a brand new session of classes!
Both levels will be starting fresh on Wednesday, September 7.
Level 1 begins at 6pm, and level 2 starts at 7:15pm.

$15 drop in for either class
$55 monthly tuition for either level
$90 monthly tuition to take both levels together! (You must have had Level 1 at least one time previously to take Level 2 or the combined classes.)

We’ll see you in the studio!
www.kamalachaanddancecompany.com

Prince-a-thon! Hafla

Prince-a-thon! Hafla at Kamala Chaand Dance Company Studio

Join us in honoring the life and music of Minnesota’s prodigal son, Prince, in the best way we know how: BELLY DANCE!!!

We will start an open stage sign up at 6:00.0.
Pick your favorite Prince song, dress to the nines, and party like it’s 1999!

***PERFORMERS***
Please RSVP
We need a minimum of 6 performances to make this happen. We know it’s short notice (I mean… who could have planned for *this*?)
If we don’t have enough performers, we’ll scrap this event an head down to Ansari’s earlier (see below).

All styles of dance are welcome, as well as musicians.
Not a dancer? That’s ok! All performers are welcome*!…

*our apologies to fire performers, we cannot have open flames inside the studio – but you should still come party with us.

We expect to start the open stage around 7:00.
Troupes and soloists are all welcome.

This is a free and family friendly event!

After the show, let’s all head down to Ansaris Mediterranean Grill and Lounge for cocktails, flaming cheeses, and MOAR DANCING with my friend, Mirah Ammal!!!

 

April 2016 News!

Good morning, friends!

Kamala Chaand Dance Company rolled out our brand new class curriculum the first week of March. We’re excited to have new movement vocabulary available to our students.

FatChanceBellyDance® has re-sorted several movementsmall into new class levels. Movements such as the Reach & Sit, Box Step, and even the Propeller and Corkscrew turns!

I’m so happy to have a larger movement repertoire for my level 1 students, as I feel it makes the class more fun and dynamic, and better prepares students for moving on to higher class levels.

Join us April 27 (Wednesday) or April 30 (Saturday) for our next session!

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WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

I’m teaching a workshop for

A Celebration of Dance! Featuring the 26th GUILD ANNUAL SHOW! (https://www.facebook.com/events/762312493912241/)

on Sunday, April 24th.
**IF** you get registered. No/low registration numbers mean we can’t teach, and that is sad.
So get registered.

These are the 4 workshops that will be taught next month at the Guild’s Celebration of Dance (Annual Show and workshop weekend):

Saturday April 23:
10:30-12:30 “Bolly Fusion Belly Dance” taught by Mystic Siren
1:00-3:00 “Think Outside the Box”, taught by Julianna

Sunday, April 24:
10:30-12:30 “Anatomy of a Move”, taught by Kalila Indivar
1:00-3:00 “The Basics of ATS”, taught by LaDonna Bartol

Registration for the workshops is OPEN

http://www.guildoforientaldance.org/page-1813783

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I’m still in the healing process, havinv had surgery only 6 weeks ago. My scar is fading day by day, and mobility is almost completelyreturned in my neck. I’m slowly regaining my stamina; I hope to be back to myself by the end of the year.

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Happy dancing, friends!

The scar is healing nicely!

Daring Duets! Workshop

Friday, February 12

at 6 PM – 9 PM

Kamala Chaand Dance Company Studio

1051 Hudson Rd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106

Join FCBD® teacher-trained instructors, Tasha-Rose and LaDonna, of Kamala Chaand Dance Company, Inc. for “Daring Duets!“, a power-workshop designed to teach and refine duets movements in the ATS® vocabulary.

This workshop is designed for students who have basic knowledge (minimum) of ATS® level 1.

Movements Covered, but not limited to:
Turkish Shimmy Cross-Over
Turkish Shimmy Duet Pass
Pivot Bump Arc Arms Combo
Arabic Orbit
Chico Four Corners
Sunanda Duet
ASWAT Duet…
Sahra Turn
Barrel Turn
Wrap Around Turn
Camel Walk

Please wear appropriate class gear (yoga pants and a tank top/tshirt are great; no coin belts, please), bring water, and zils (we have a few loaner sets in the studio for those that do not have a pair).

The maximum number of participants is for this workshop is 14, so reserve your space early.
Email ladonna@kamalachaanddancecompany.com to register.

Friday, February 12
6pm-9pm
$35/person
OR
Pre-register with a friend and save $5!

 

Save the dates!

Kamala Chaand Dance Co. Swag Sale!
Oct 11-17
In celebration of Our Dancing Daughters gaining 501c3 status, KCDC is offering tank tops and hooded sweatshirts at a discounted price from now until October 17th!

KCDC October Soiree
October 17, 6:30pm
Join Kamala Chaand Dance Company at our studio for the fall launch of our monthly shindig!
This month will be super special for us, as we are celebrating the official launch of Our Dancing Daughters as a 501c3
Bring your ooky spooky to this month’s open stage and let’s celebrate in Halloween style!

KCDC “Bump & Shimmy” Workshop
October 23, 6-9
Join Breana and LaDonna of Kamala Chaand Dance Company, Inc. for “Bump & Shimmy!” a bounce-tacular workshop designed to teach and refine movements within the Pivot Bump/Choo-choo and Shimmy Step families.

–Info Coming Soon!–
November 12 – KCDC ‘Slow & Saucy’ Workshop
November 21 – KCDC Holiday Salon Spectacular

 

Kamala Chaand Dance Company at Twin Cities Pagan Pride 2015!

Kamala Chaand Dance Company, once again, had to honor of dancing at Twin Cities Pagan Pride 2015.
We had 4 performances throughout the day.

Here are a few snapshots:

We had the BEST tent!

Kama la Chat, Sheela, and Chocha enjoyed the sunshine.

Mid-day selfie

How else would we cut it?

Mmmmmm…. watermelon!

Mayra and I really upped our bling game for this one!

Henna by Mehndi Moments

The henna became a bit of a problem… well, not the henna – the lemon spray to help set the color attracted a few bees.
I have several on my arms while I tried to dance.
I have an allergy, so I tried not to have a panic attack on stage.
I was not entirely successful.
O.o

I wish I had taken a picture, but I completely destroyed a pair of dance shoes on the concrete. Eeep!
Fortunately, I have enough of a dance-callous that my feet were fine.

Overall, it was an amazing and beautiful day.

@KamalaChaand @AdaraDin #tcpaganpride #paganicon pic.twitter.com/dC301coDAW

— TC Pagan Pride (@TCPaganPride) September 12, 2015

BIG NEWS FROM OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS!!

OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS IS OFFICIALLY FILED AS 501C3!

We will be discontinuing our gofundme and donations will now be taken directly through our KCDC Website in the coming weeks.

Thank you to everyone who has made this all possible!

We will be sending out an info-collecting email to our GoFundMe donors – so we can get you your rewards.
The GoFundMe is still active as of Sept 8, 2015 2:11pm cst. You can still get in on the rewards up until we close it down.

Keep your eyes peeled; KCDC merchandise will be available for sale soon, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to ODD.

FANTASM!

Kamala Chaand Dance Company was asked to dance at Blueberry Pie Productions, LLC’s FANTASM!
We danced in the Saturday show (April 11th) along with many other amazing acts.

Amy and Jeanna, the brains behind the show, are crazy-talented and wonderful women.

I’ll hopefully have video soon. In the meantime, here are some AMAZING photos taken of our set.

©2015 John Jonas Photography 

Love Me Like You Do – an ATS®-inspired solo

Guild of Oriental Dance Festival
February 13, 2015
Jawaahir Dance Studio
Minneapolis, MN

http://www.kamalachaanddancecompany.com