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- Hi Sabina and I will come. Marie marierink Jun 30, 2008 10:42 PM
Meetup details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance July Meeting - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://bellydance.meetup.com/292/calendar/8119136/ When: July 8, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Sofram Turki Sanura Jun 30, 2008 2:52 PM
July Meetup Cancelled - I have been informed that Sofram's Turkish Restaurant will be closing due to a large retail operation moving into the entire building. I have been told that Sofram's is looking for another location, however I do not have a place for our July meetup as of Sanura Jun 16, 2008 9:33 AM
Special Performances at Tomorrow's Hafla! - I know we are having a heat wave! What better way to relax and stay cool then to come to the Meetup Hafla tomorrow night at Sofram's. We will have a special performance by Sapphire and Crystal! You don't want to miss it! Please RSVP for the event! Sanura Jun 9, 2008 2:23 PM
Belly Dance Classes in Waxhaw! - Preview not available Kiyya May 21, 2008 9:28 AM
Belly Dance Classes In Matthews - Preview not available Carl Miller May 13, 2008 9:10 AM
Tomorrow's Hafla - This is just a friendly reminder for those of you who have not RSVP to attend our hafla tomorrow evening at Soframs. I look forward to meeting our new members! See you all tomorrow night! Sanura May 12, 2008 11:22 AM
DrumStrong Event - May 3-4, 2008 - DrumStrong, an annual event that raises funds for Cancer Research is being held Saturday through Sunday, May 3-4 in Weddington, NC. This is a fabulous event with drummers, dancers, friends and family. Bellydancers, drummers, musicians, are w Sanura Apr 18, 2008 1:51 PM
Veil Dancing (again) - Preview not available Kiyya Apr 12, 2008 10:29 AM
RE: [bellydance-292] Veil Dance Class in Waxhaw - Preview not available Eugenia Apr 11, 2008 2:40 PM
Veil Dance Class in Waxhaw - Preview not available Kiyya Apr 11, 2008 2:36 PM
Hafla reminder! - Marhaba! We only have 12 people signed up for this month's hafla! I know there is a lot going on in the area, but this is the one night of the month where you can come and dance to live music and get together with others who have similar interests in bel Sanura Apr 3, 2008 9:58 AM
Drum, Music and Dance Weekend! April 4-5th - Drum, Music and Dance Weekend! April 4th - 5th, 2008 featuring Carmine T. Guida, an accomplished international instructor nad musicians. A musician member of Djinn and Pangia. April 4th - Fasil Night at Sofram 9:00 pm ( Sanura Mar 31, 2008 4:29 PM
April's Hafla - Marhaba! Looks like my surgery has been postponed until April 21st. So I will get to attend this month's hafla! Looking for dancers to perform at the beginning of the evening. Anyone interested? Sanura Mar 31, 2008 10:04 AM
Souhail Kaspar and Rachid Halihal Dance & Drum Workshop April 19-20 - Souhail Kaspar and Rachid Halihal will be giving a dance, druma dn music workshop in Durham, NC April 19-20. Souhail Kaspar is a world renowned musician and fabulous teacher. For more information go to: Sanura Mar 31, 2008 10:02 AM
Looking for someone to act as Host for next Hafla - April 8th. - Marhaba! I have a favor to ask. I will be having surgery on April 3rd. I will not be able to attend the hafla on April 8th. I am asking for a volunteer to act as Host that evening. All you have to do is greet people, get the dancing going by 8pm, col Sanura Mar 19, 2008 3:24 PM
Meeting details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance March Meeting - I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://bellydance.meetup.com/292/calendar/7320184/ When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM Where: So Sanura Mar 3, 2008 9:10 AM
Belly Dance Classes in Waxhaw - Preview not available Kiyya Feb 19, 2008 4:54 PM
How Was the Meetup? - Marhaba! I was so disappointed that I couldn't attend the hafla this week! I have to be really sick not to go to a belly dance function and believe me, I was. I know you all had a great time and that Nancy did a fabulous performan Sanura Feb 15, 2008 8:59 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Tonight's Meetup Hafla - Fun Vacation Now Feb 12, 2008 4:30 PM
RE: [bellydance-292] Tonight's Meetup Hafla - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } it's going around -caught it from my husband - that's why I won't make it eithe Kristine Fisher Feb 12, 2008 2:23 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Tonight's Meetup Hafla - Re: [bellydance-292] Tonight's Meetup Hafla Get well, we will miss seeing your smiling face, Adele adele Feb 12, 2008 1:23 PM
Tonight's Meetup Hafla - Marhaba! Hello! Unfortunately I have come down with the sicky bug that seems to be going around and therefore will not be attending tonight's hafla. But I hope the rest of you do! Dennis, Kurt and Ken will be there to provide the music a Sanura Feb 12, 2008 1:21 PM
February's Bellydance Meetup next Tuesday! - If you haven't already RSVP for next Tuesday's meetup you'd better hurry! We are filling up! Our featured dancer will be Nancy aka Kalima. 7-8 is Eat and Meet. Dancing will begin at 8pm (or as soon as the musicians set up). Jamundo and Ke Sanura Feb 8, 2008 2:07 PM
Bellydancer Treasure Chest and Tent Sale - When: Sunday, February 17, 2008, 2:30 PM Description: Hosted by Moonlight Bellydance - Shop exotic treasures and great finds. There will be new and gently used bellydance costumes, skirts, tops, belts, jewelry, DCs, DVDs, home decor and Sanura Jan 12, 2008 11:13 AM
Kiyya's Belly Dance Workshop - When: Saturday, January 19, 2008, 8:00 AM Description: This 2-hour workshop will cover some of the basic movements of belly dance, along with an introduction to veil dancing. Perfect for the beginning belly dancer, and for those who are Sanura Jan 12, 2008 11:07 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Tomorrow Night's Hafla - I play dumbeck,but it is in NY.Any chance to sit in? Brett Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: Brett Jan 7, 2008 2:36 PM
Tomorrow Night's Hafla - Potbelly ATS Troupe will be performing at our halfa tomorrow night! If you haven't already saved your space, please do so ASAP! There is still room available. See you tomorrow! Sanura Sanura Jan 7, 2008 2:30 PM
Would someone let me carpool with them to the meet-up? - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Hey y'all, It's me Joe. Susan needs the car and I need a ride. & Abu Zouz Jan 6, 2008 6:32 PM
- Karian Jan 4, 2008 10:07 AM
RSVP - I will be there! Happy Anniversary! Christal Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Christal Jan 3, 2008 1:29 PM
Our 1st Anniversary! Don't forget to RSVP! - If you haven't already reserved your space at the next hafla, please do so. This will be our first anniversary! A year ago this month we started with 10 people and now have grown to over 150! I hope that all of you have had as much fun as I Sanura Jan 3, 2008 12:56 PM
RE: [bellydance-292] Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance January Meetup - Sanura Dec 18, 2007 8:52 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance January Meetup - yes, I will be there. Christal Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: I've Christal Dec 17, 2007 9:04 PM
Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance January Meetup - I've updated this event. For more details, see the full listing: http://bellydance.meetup.com/292/calendar/6897080/ When: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM Where: Sof Sanura Dec 17, 2007 2:47 PM
Hafla Tomorrow Night - Open spaces - Some people have changed their RSVP and so there are some open spaces. If you haven't RSVP yes, now is the time to do it! It will be lots of fun! Reminder.....tip your wait staff....they work hard with this large group. Also don't forget you Sanura Dec 10, 2007 12:57 PM
Four spaces have opened up! - Okay everyone.....four spaces have opened up from people who have changed their RSVP. So for those of you who want to attend but couldn't RSVP yes because it was closed.....Go for it! And a special thank you to those who did go in and make the Sanura Dec 3, 2007 3:33 PM
December 11th Hafla - The December 11th Hafla is FULL! We have 60 people who have RSVP yes to attend. Due to the size of the restaurant, I cannot take anymore. As it is with 60, we have booked the entire restaurant! Out of courtesy for others who would like to at Sanura Dec 3, 2007 9:52 AM
Dec 7th reminder! Persian food, live music, belly dance! - Kabob House 10th Anniversary Celebration Persian B user 5126640 Dec 1, 2007 2:26 AM
rsvp - sanura did you get my rsvp me plus 2? margaret Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. margaret Nov 28, 2007 5:01 PM
RE: [bellydance-292] IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ - Karian Nov 27, 2007 8:36 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Holiday Meetup - December 11th - hi sanura i am rsvping me plus 2 Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: The next Charlotte Bellydan margaret Nov 27, 2007 8:17 AM
- hi I will be there plus 1 margaret Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. margaret Nov 27, 2007 8:07 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ - Hi Sanura I cannot send to you a rsvp because I do not see such an item. in your email address. That is why I send it to you this fashion. Please explain further. Marie Rink Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: marierink Nov 26, 2007 11:26 PM
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ - Many of you have sent me a message saying that you are attending the meetup. However, I need for you to go through the proper procedures of actually doing the RSVP on the meetup site. When you send me a message, this does not count on the RSVP. You mus Sanura Nov 26, 2007 9:26 AM
The Kabob House 10th Anniversary Celebration with The Voyager Dec 7th! - Come be a part of the Kabob House 10th anniversary celebration on Friday, December 7th!& user 5126640 Nov 21, 2007 7:37 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Holiday Meetup - December 11th - margaretet plus 2 will be there Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: The next Charlotte Bellydance Meetup Hafla is Tuesd margaret Nov 21, 2007 7:06 PM
- I would like to be there with Sabina Tibold Marie Rink Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. marierink Nov 20, 2007 11:21 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Holiday Meetup - December 11th - Re: [bellydance-292] Holiday Meetup - December 11th Count me in, Adele adele Nov 20, 2007 7:33 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Holiday Meetup - December 11th - Hi from JAPAN! I would love to come to this, Annwyn Nov 20, 2007 6:23 PM
Holiday Meetup - December 11th - The next Charlotte Bellydance Meetup Hafla is Tuesday, December 11th. This will be our Holiday Hafla! So dress up for the holidays and have fun with your bellydance friends. As there is limited seating at Soframs, I will not accept any RSVP Sanura Nov 20, 2007 12:41 PM
RSVP! - I will be there! Christal __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Christal Nov 9, 2007 4:59 PM
Reminder of November 13th Hafla! - We currently have 49 members who have RSVP YES to attend next week's hafla at Soframs. I have limited the number of people to 60 due to the smaller space at Soframs. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, please do so ASAP. Also, if you don't think you Sanura Nov 8, 2007 2:05 PM
Welcome New Members! - Wow we are growing! We now have 133 members! I want to say welcome to some recent new members - Faith, Nikki, Tricia, Swati, Elizabeth and Brenda! Welcome ladies! I hope you will be attending our next hafla on Tuesday, Nov. 13th. We look Sanura Nov 8, 2007 1:57 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance November Meetup - I will be there Marie Rink Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: I've updated this event. For more details, se marierink Nov 3, 2007 9:46 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance November Meetup - Adele where is the new belly dancing meet up place? Marie adele <[address removed]> wrote: Re: [bell marierink Nov 3, 2007 9:43 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance November Meetup - Re: [bellydance-292] Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance November Meetup COUNT ME IN, ADELE adele Nov 2, 2007 12:44 PM
Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance November Meetup - I've updated this event. For more details, see the full listing: http://bellydance.meetup.com/292/calendar/6520873/ When: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 7:00 PM Where: S Sanura Nov 1, 2007 3:11 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Belly Dancers get in FREE Oct 27th! Live Middle Eastern Music! - Re: [bellydance-292] Belly Dancers get in FREE Oct 27th! Live Middle Eastern Music! I will have company that weekend but they may be int adele Oct 20, 2007 8:52 AM
Belly Dancers get in FREE Oct 27th! Live Middle Eastern Music! - That's right, if you are a belly dancer, you can get in to The Voyager's performance at Joker's on October 27th FREE! Simply contact us to RSVP, so we can add your name to the list! Don't miss out on this opportun user 5126640 Oct 19, 2007 12:55 PM
Event details changed: The Charlotte Bellydance November Meetup - Zorba's is closing this week. They have sold the restaurant. So November's meetup will be at Sofram Turkish Restaurant just down the street from Zorba's. Don't miss another fun hafla! Zaghareet! Sanura I've updated this event Sanura Oct 10, 2007 11:08 AM
Live Middle Eastern Music SAT OCT 27TH! The Voyager - Come out and dance with The Voyager on Saturday, October 27th at Joker's in Salisbury, NC. We will be performing a long set of Middle Eastern influenced music starting at 9pm, so don't miss out! Please visit our myspace, user 5126640 Oct 10, 2007 2:45 AM
ATS Workshop!!! - Jen Oct 7, 2007 5:31 PM
Next Tuesday Hafla! - Zaghareet!!!!! We have near 50 people coming to the hafla! It's going to be a fun time! Sanura Oct 5, 2007 10:02 AM
October 9th Meetup Reminder - Don't forget to RSVP for the next Hafla - Tuesday, October 9th! So far we have 40 people who have RSVP YES!!! I have one person who has contacted me to perform that night. Are there any others who would like to do a solo or group performanc Sanura Oct 4, 2007 10:09 AM
Middle Eastern Band Looking for Shows! - Hey guys! Please check out my project, The Voyager. We are a Middle Eastern influenced band from Salisbury, NC (about 45 minutes North of Charlotte). We use the oud, doumbek, frame drum, baglama, and ma user 5126640 Oct 1, 2007 9:17 PM
Street Festival - October 6th Plaza Central - dancers and musicians invited! - For those of you who are looking for something fun to do on Saturday, October 6th starting at 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm.... The Plaza Central Art Crawl Street Festival Located on Central between Plaza and Pecan in Charlotte. Th Sanura Oct 1, 2007 10:51 AM
Invitation to Perform at next Hafla! - In August we had an ATS group perform at the hafla. It was great to watch a performance. So I would like to invite our dancer members to sign up to perform at our next hafla on October 9th. Of course we will still have open dancing, but to start the ev Sanura Sep 25, 2007 2:53 PM
Moonlight Diva/Shopping in Charlotte - Jeani has a lovely collection and is easy to work with.....Sharifa Moonlight Diva Emporium [FL] is here in Charlotte user 2321769 Sep 15, 2007 5:08 PM
Tomorrow's Hafla - Marhaba everyone! If you haven't RSVP'd for tomorrow night's hafla, please do so today. Looks like a large crowd again! The musicians are planning on playing - we are so lucky! So bring your zills, drums, hip scarves and friends and let's have some fu Sanura Sep 10, 2007 9:03 AM
Wow, what an evening!! - WOW! That is how I feel about last night's hafla!! It was my very first one and it will not be my last. I can promise you that!! I enjoyed meeting everyone especially you Sanura! Everyone made me feel very welcomed and I had a WONDERFUL time!! The mu ANGEL Aug 15, 2007 10:24 PM
RE: [bellydance-292] Shokrum! Thank you! - Preview not available nancy a/k/a kalima Aug 15, 2007 5:53 PM
Good Times w/ Good People - It was everything that I thought it would be. I had wonderful time beginning with the warm welcome from sanura to the friendly inviting conversations from the newbie's and others to the intoxicating performance leading to th user 4599858 Aug 15, 2007 5:22 PM
What a great evening... - Fisrt of all Sanura you did a great job organizing this event and I am glad the turnout was the best so far!! I had a beautiful time exploring a new art that is much more difficult an d complexed than I had imagined. I am part of the newbie group. Nancy Aug 15, 2007 3:27 PM
RE: [bellydance-292] Shokrum! Thank you! - Louise Aug 15, 2007 2:19 PM
Shokrum! Thank you! - WOW! What a hafla! Thanks to everyone who attended last night's hafla. It was fabulous! And a special thanks to our lovely musicians, Dennis, Kirk, Joe, and Ken! We are so fortunate to have you play for us! I also want to thank Jenny's A Sanura Aug 15, 2007 2:10 PM
Tomorrow's Hafla - Reminder - Once again I want to remind everyone of the hafla tomorrow night at Zorba's. Please, please if you cannot make it I hope that you would change your RSVP as we have several people who want to come. I spoke with the restaurant today and they a Sanura Aug 13, 2007 2:24 PM
Very interested in attending tommorows meeting - My name is Nancy and I am interested in attending tommorows meeting. The web-site site that this group was full but is there anyway someone can let me kow if they drop-out or can't make it, that I receive an invitation. Thanks I would really appreci Nancy Aug 13, 2007 2:23 PM
RSVP - Sanura, Jamundo (Kirk & I) will be there. So, you can plan on at least two more (there's a possibility of another drummer as well) even tho I can't RSVP on Meetup. See you there, Dennis ______________________________________________ Dennis Aug 12, 2007 11:30 AM
RSVP - Sanura, Jamundo (Kirk & I) will be there. So, you can plan on at least two more (there's a possibility of another drummer as well) even tho I can't RSVP on Meetup. See you there, Dennis ______________________________________________ Dennis Aug 12, 2007 11:25 AM
If you can't make it....I need to know.... - In the past it hasn't been too much of an issue if you RSVP yes and didn't show up. But since we now have near 50 people who have RSVP yes I need to inform the restaurant that we will pretty much need the whole section. They may even have to get extra h Sanura Aug 9, 2007 9:25 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Next Tuesday's Hafla! - Hi I will be there too Marie Rink Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: Holy Hummus! We have 37 people who ha marierink Aug 8, 2007 10:43 PM
Next Tuesday's Hafla! - Holy Hummus! We have 37 people who have RSVP'd for next Tuesday's hafla! This is going to be so much fun! I'll have to warn - uh, I mean inform - the restaurant to be prepared. We are going to have a performance from Jenny's Charlotte ATS students tha Sanura Aug 8, 2007 3:53 PM
Moving to Kentucky - Preview not available user 201682 Jul 31, 2007 8:05 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] An Evening In the Orient - Sept 7th - I should add in the info that videos of the performance are $25 and will be added to the site this weekend. Asali Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: Asali Jul 26, 2007 1:20 PM
An Evening In the Orient - Sept 7th - An Evening In the Orient Come support ARC and your community of bellydancers at this fabulous event! Asali, the Aseelah Dancers and friends are proud to present: Friday, September 7, 2007 Myers Auditorium Gaston College Sanura Jul 26, 2007 9:24 AM
RE: [bellydance-292] Pharaonic Candle Dance Workshop - Aug. 18th, 2007 - Sanura Jul 20, 2007 2:10 PM
Pharaonic Candle Dance Workshop - Aug. 18th, 2007 - Can you please post? Thanks! I am registered with your meetup group! Pharaonic Candle Dance Workshop - Aug. 18th, 2007 http://www.rebe Maysameh Jul 19, 2007 5:48 PM
Master Percussionist Souhail Kaspar Workshop - I'm passing this info. It is short notice but it was just put together. Great opportunity to study with Souhail! Please join us for a percussion workshop with renowned Master Percussionist and Master Teacher Souhail Kaspar Thursda Sanura Jul 10, 2007 10:48 AM
Hafla Tomorrow! - This is a reminder of our next hafla scheduled for Tuesday, July 10th! I hope you will join me in celebrating my birthday! So bring your hip scarves, zills, drums, and friends for the fun! Please remember to RSVP. I look forward to seeing you! Sanura Jul 9, 2007 9:59 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Reminder of Next Hafla - July 10th - Hi I can make it. Thanks Marie Rink Sanura <[address removed]> wrote: This is a reminder of our next hafla scheduled marierink Jun 26, 2007 11:36 PM
Reminder of Next Hafla - July 10th - This is a reminder of our next hafla scheduled for Tuesday, July 10th! I hope you will join me in celebrating my birthday! So bring your hip scarves, zills, drums, and friends for the fun! Please remember to RSVP. I look forward to seeing you! Sanura Jun 26, 2007 3:34 PM
Tomorrow's Hafla - I want to say thank you to Nancy for offering to take my place as the hostess for tomorrow night's hafla. I will be thinking of all of you while I am away in Portland, Maine for work. Do some shimmies for me! Looks like there will be a good group again Sanura Jun 11, 2007 2:41 PM
New Dance Studio Opening - The Charlotte area is blessed with another Belly dance studio! Lotus Dance Studio "Where the Spirit of the Dance Blooms" will be opening in July 2007. Visit their website at www.lotus-studios.com Iona and Nayna have combined their Sanura Jun 6, 2007 2:29 PM
Re: [bellydance-292] Up coming belly dance recitals - Hey! Here is our recital information! Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 7:30PM Rhythmic Essence Belly Dance Presents: "Disco Cairo" Belly Dance Recital at Ne Maysameh Jun 4, 2007 9:22 AM
Up coming belly dance recitals - I thought I would let everyone know about a few recitals in the area. Saturday, June 9th: Zarifa and the Sarab Dancers Starting at 2PM at the Jewish Community Center - Shalom Park 5007 Providence Rd., Charlotte Also featuring P Sanura Jun 4, 2007 9:19 AM
Next Week's Hafla - Marhaba! This is a reminder of next week's hafla, Tuesday June 12th starting at 7pm and going until 10pm at Zorba's Greek Italian Restaurant located on Carmel Rd. near Rte 51 in South Charlotte. If you haven't already RSVP, please do so. Unf Sanura Jun 4, 2007 9:09 AM
May Hafla Pictures are on Charlotte Bellydance Meetup - You can view pictures taken at the May 2007 Hafla on the Charlotte Bellydance Meetup - Photos. Some of them are "priceless". Enjoy! Sanura May 18, 2007 10:40 PM
RE: [bellydance-292] Bellydance classes - Sanura May 7, 2007 10:46 AM
Re: [bellydance-292] Bellydance classes - user 201682 May 5, 2007 4:04 PM
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