http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#bc3ffa4e-8ccd-45cd-864b-23c4e9c94255 Hello, Ojai Bellydance Festival is in August this year (you are, of course, invited). I ran into Blume at Santa Anita and she said she wants to move her event to August for 2009 Blume & I chatted about moving Ojai Fest to Spring 2009. For some of *our * folks, August conflicts with ME Camp in Mendocino ... OY! LOL ... please let me know if you plan to move HoF to spring 2009 ... Ojai and Palmdale are fairly close ... so I would like to have enough space between events that people can do both and so that WE might visit HoF };> Back in 2000 when we did Ojai Tribal Days with Kajira ... it was easy to pick a date ... it was the only tribal event in So Cali };> Glad to see the scene so vibrant and growing 8 years later };> Never got to attend HoF ... we lived in Portland as that event grew ... but as our new troupe takes form ... definitely want to attend ... so please keep in touch about the dates. Link to Ojai festival below the signature line. cheers, Natasya http://www.neareastdance.com/Festival.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:38:26 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#bc3ffa4e-8ccd-45cd-864b-23c4e9c94255 Natasya 2008-06-23T15:38:26Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#f54d6982-5a02-4fec-8937-69b1aae4f832 Dude, I can't wait!! I miss Alamkara!!! Wed, 07 May 2008 05:14:29 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#f54d6982-5a02-4fec-8937-69b1aae4f832 Faizeh 2008-05-07T05:14:29Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#05d1c6d3-e89f-4467-936a-5a052c34bdd7 Sorry to hear that! But maybe there's a silver lining... this means you'll have more time to dance with Alamkara again! :) Mon, 05 May 2008 16:09:52 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#05d1c6d3-e89f-4467-936a-5a052c34bdd7 Diana 2008-05-05T16:09:52Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#84edb8f7-fa69-44fd-a73b-c9e3799c897d so sad :( ALL the best of luck for 2009! Sat, 03 May 2008 00:54:14 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#84edb8f7-fa69-44fd-a73b-c9e3799c897d Teighlor 2008-05-03T00:54:14Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#b6594caa-76b4-400c-b589-17576c9fd3d7 Wiggles of the West will be September 9-13, 2009. Yes, 5 days. Neither Samira nor Two Old Bags wanted to overlap anything, so we stretched out our events. So 5 big days of Wiggles of the West and the Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive!!! Hope to see you all there! We will be taking entries at this year's Intensive. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:53:46 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#b6594caa-76b4-400c-b589-17576c9fd3d7 Janie 2008-04-30T01:53:46Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#44286c24-a9db-48fe-89f6-506a138635e2 Hi Faizeh, I'm sorry to hear this. But I hear ya on the problems of organizing a show around your schedule, the community's schedule, and the (when you find a wonderful new) space's schedule. It's getting tough out there! But it will come back and be wonderful! I look foward to it! lots of love, Amara Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:40:17 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#44286c24-a9db-48fe-89f6-506a138635e2 Amara 2008-04-29T23:40:17Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#7613d384-43c0-4852-80df-b4ac802b61ee That's a great idea Lisa! It would totally help on wallet-strain for participants too. (Why can't money grow on trees?? Why, Why?? ) Which means the vendors would probably end up making more and working less. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:12:51 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#7613d384-43c0-4852-80df-b4ac802b61ee Heather 2008-04-29T19:12:51Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#a3357f63-68ac-442b-b255-013aaf842a65 A year off is not a bad thing... I know of other events that are skipping '08 and are deep into planning for '09. Maybe every-other year is a better long-range plan. Esp. if ongoing events could alternate with each other. Would likely contribute greatly to producer's overall well-being and sanity. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:58:11 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#a3357f63-68ac-442b-b255-013aaf842a65 Lisa 2008-04-28T20:58:11Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#7dc5d3a8-9f56-4629-84cc-d19b6b4ce196 Hey Janie, when is Wiggles going to be in 09? Blume just told me that our local MECDA chapter moved our usual Feb event to Aug. So, HoF won't be in Aug. :( So I have to see if there's even another time where I won't be competing with something I don't want to compete with! Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:36:11 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#7dc5d3a8-9f56-4629-84cc-d19b6b4ce196 Faizeh 2008-04-28T05:36:11Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#8c138fcc-a433-44ea-ba83-190962255cca :) dood!!! i totally understand but i was looking forward to seeing everyone again this year! :( Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:28:09 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#8c138fcc-a433-44ea-ba83-190962255cca Nisha 2008-04-27T21:28:09Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#df47a3d8-9778-4e43-9b93-0e30356726c3 I totally understand what you are going through and how hard it is to take a year off. You will come back better, I'm sure of it. HofF in Aug 09 .... WooHoo. Thanks for the support for Wiggles of the West!! and right back at you!! Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:27:08 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#df47a3d8-9778-4e43-9b93-0e30356726c3 Janie 2008-04-26T15:27:08Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#da3313fb-0aa8-4d68-80fe-f521eb9eff8e Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was going to fight my demons and participate this year. Well I am sorry this happened to you guys. Good luck with 2009. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:34:55 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#da3313fb-0aa8-4d68-80fe-f521eb9eff8e Shalini 2008-04-25T18:34:55Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#ba4ccb9f-3fd7-480b-874a-1e2091658aa0 Too bad..Wiggles of the West is taking this year off also but coming back in 2009 in Las Vegas.....Shaman's VIsion is in Tehachapi May 4th . For those of you close enough, check out the flyer on the MECDA website Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:16:51 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#ba4ccb9f-3fd7-480b-874a-1e2091658aa0 Pam 2008-04-25T15:16:51Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#eedb9cd6-e1ae-48b2-9dca-b23c662e1a0a OH, I'm SO BUMMED!!!!!! Waaaaa!! But I understand. It was such a fun and intimate event. Hopefully we will see you in 2009! Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:12:22 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#eedb9cd6-e1ae-48b2-9dca-b23c662e1a0a Raven 2008-04-24T21:12:22Z http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#0dcdb31d-c952-4cde-9221-e2fed9922b52 It's true. No Hips of Fury this year. Lots of reasons, including getting screwed by our venue so we will never ever go back there again, and not being able to find an affordable one for this year, having another quality Alternative show move to the spot we normally used (because someone moved in on their usual spot), but had vacated last year because of venue scheduling problems, having another quality alternative show the same weekend we moved to last year (they'd been there a few years, and we didn't realize), having another local competition start including alternative styles as soon as HoF was started, oversaturation, etc. Hopefully we'll be able to do it in Aug 09. Mark your calendars. :) In the meantime, support Wiggles of the West, EEMED, and other small-company quality events. Some of my very favorite shows EVAR are the ones produced by fellow belly dancers. (Especially the ones who are doing so in an effort to elevate the art form more than just trying to make a buck) Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:35:28 GMT http://hipsoffury.tribe.net/thread/d12dd8fd-21e3-4d70-a248-bea3e003a834#0dcdb31d-c952-4cde-9221-e2fed9922b52 Faizeh 2008-04-24T19:35:28Z