"Dances Of 1001 Nights"
2ND ANNUAL BENEFIT EVENT FOR
LOUDOUN ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER
(L.A.W.S.)

Introductory Dance Classes & Fabulous Evening Show!
Saturday Oct. 26, 2002
Loudoun Country Day School
237 Fairview St NW, Leesburg, VA
Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter offers a wide range
of direct services to more than 1,500 Loudoun
County, Virginia citizens annually. Through its
programs, LAWS seeks to empower survivors of
personal violence so that they may live lives free
from fear, anxiety, and danger. All LAWS services
are confidential and free of charge.
LAWS serves our communities directly with outreach
programs that improve all our lives! Please show
your support by attending this event. You'll make
new friends, renew your mind, body and spirit with
inspirational and liberating dance forms while
supporting a worthy cause!

Morning and afternoon dance classes:
9-10 am Registration, shopping, networking
10-11:30 Introduction to Middle Eastern Dance taught
by Katayoun: Popularly known as "belly dance", learn
to isolate and articulate the hips and move them in
time to the exciting rhythms of Middle Eastern
music. A gentle introduction for the absolute
beginner, and a solid review for those with
experience. Cultural information will be incorporated.

11:30-1:00 Shopping, lunch -There are many fast food
and full service restaurants within a short drive,
or you may choose to bring your lunch.

1:00-2:30 Introduction to Flamenco taught by Bambi
Nieto. Learn the basics of this passionate and
empowering dance from Andalusia in Southern Spain
with roots in Indian, Arabic, and Spanish cultures.
No experience required.

2:30-4:00 Introduction to American Tribal Style
Belly Dance (ATS) and Yoga taught by Wendy Youssef:
(Prerequisite: Previous dance experience or
Introductory class with Katayoun). Begin this inner
awakening dance with a gentle Yoga/Chakra warm up.
Return to community with dancing that takes us back
to our tribal years. ATS is not only a "new age"
dance trend, but also a way to return to sister hood
thus discovering our inner purpose and spirit. ATS
promotes female camaraderie and dances in a group
improvisational format. Improvisational circle
dancing, 2 and 3 person formations, and chorus
lines. Yogic cool down utilizing cooling breathing
techniques and cooling stretches for the body, mind,
and spirit.

7pm, LAWS Benefit Show: Performances by Bambi and
Hips Accepted, Wendy Youssef and Troupe Arabesque,
Katayoun and Desert Doves, plus special guest
performers. The show features music and dance
inspired by the broad spectrum of cultural
influences on the journey of women. This
family-oriented evening brings together artists from
throughout the DC metro area, to honor the strength,
beauty and power of the human spirit!

JOIN US FOR INSPIRATION, ENLIGHTENMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
"When I dance, I cannot judge,
I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life.
I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance."
Hans Bos
Dance aficionado

Classes:
Pre-paid classes, payment must be received by Oct. 18.
All 3 classes $35 ($40 at the door)
(1) 10am - Intro to Belly Dance, (2) 1:00pm
Flamenco, (3) 2:30pm AmericanTribal
 
Individual classes $15 each if paid in advance, $20
at the door.

To gain a greater understanding of the cross
cultural influences of these related dance forms, we
encourage you to register for all three classes.

Benefit Show, 7:00pm
$10 in advance, $15 at the door. Door ticket sales
begin at 6:45 PM

A raffle will be held for additional funds to go
directly to LAWS, and the winners of prizes will be
announced in the post-show reception!

To send payment, volunteer, vend or perform in the
show contact
Katayoun, "Kathy" Hutson 703-433-2460
katayoun@destin.net

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Though Middle Eastern dance is considered a low-risk
activity, consult your
physician before participating in any physical
activity.

"I understand that Kathy Hutson and Loudoun Country
Day School are not
responsible for injury, loss or damages to
participants or their belongings."
 
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