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1 - Feb 2016 CONTENTS (and page numbers): CLASSES - NEW BEGINNERS New Belly Dance and Hula classes in April - 2 YAA HALLA, Y’ALL YHY 2016 & Layaway - 20-22 PROMOTIONALS & FEATURES Class Photos - 1 & 15 Star Dancer Lock-in - 2 Wings & Foundation Halloween- 2 Big Deal Perks on Workshops - 3 Graduation Info - 3 Annual Awards 2015 - 4 December Graduation Photos - 5 Workshops - Tribal Fusion - 2 Costume Workshop - 6 Bras and Belts WSs - 6 Marrakech Market - 7 Scarborough Faire WSs - 7 More Christmas Photos - 8-14 Raqia Hassan in Texas - 17 Current Dance/Drum Classes - 18 Chronicles goes Digital Amaya - 19 Congratulations/Sympathies -23-24 Calendar of Events - 25 HAFLAS February Sweetheart Hafla - 1 February 27 2016 FEBRUARY SWEETHEART HAFLA 7:00 Seating - 7:30 Showtime $10 advance - $13 at the door Snacks and a Drum Jam - You get to Dance or Drum New, Experienced and Professional Dancers and Drummers - always someone new and fun! Star Dancer News www.isisandthestardancers.com metro 817-498-7703 508 Harwood - Bedford, TX, 76021 2016 Edition 2 February 2016 Thank you to those of you who gifted me at Christmas time! And to all of you who performed so beautifully at the Christmas Holiday Hafla. You Light up my Life!! Thank you so much for the thoughtful and beautiful Christmas Gifts and Cards!! And, thank you again for your Silent Auction Donations and purchases! I am so grateful to be surrounded with kind, loving, talented and generous dancers, drummers, family & friends. photos by Isis order at front counter Some of our Sweethearts photos taken in November and with Instructor Mahsati Gems

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1 - Feb 2016

CONTENTS (and page numbers):

CLASSES - NEW BEGINNERS

New Belly Dance and Hula classes in April - 2YAA HALLA, Y’ALL

YHY 2016 & Layaway - 20-22PROMOTIONALS & FEATURES

Class Photos - 1 & 15 Star Dancer Lock-in - 2Wings & Foundation Halloween- 2Big Deal Perks on Workshops - 3Graduation Info - 3Annual Awards 2015 - 4December Graduation Photos - 5Workshops - Tribal Fusion - 2 Costume Workshop - 6 Bras and Belts WSs - 6 Marrakech Market - 7 Scarborough Faire WSs - 7More Christmas Photos - 8-14Raqia Hassan in Texas - 17Current Dance/Drum Classes - 18Chronicles goes Digital Amaya - 19Congratulations/Sympathies -23-24Calendar of Events - 25HAFLAS

February Sweetheart Hafla - 1

February 272016

FEBRUARY SWEETHEART HAFLA

7:00 Seating - 7:30 Showtime$10 advance - $13 at the door

Snacks and a Drum Jam - You get to Dance or Drum

New, Experienced and Professional Dancers and Drummers - always

someone new and fun!

Star DancerNews

www.isisandthestardancers.com metro 817-498-7703

508 Harwood - Bedford, TX, 76021 2016 Edition 2February 2016

Thank you to those of you who gifted me at Christmas time! And to all of you who performed so

beautifully at the Christmas Holiday Hafla.

You Light up my Life!!

Thank you so muchfor the thoughtful and beautiful Christmas

Gifts and Cards!! And, thank you again for your Silent Auction Donations and purchases!

I am so grateful to be surrounded with kind, loving, talented and generous dancers, drummers, family & friends.

photos by Isis

order at front counter

Some of our Sweetheartsphotos taken in Novemberand with InstructorMahsati

Gems

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Have fun ... improve health and stamina ...

find the inner you - the one who feels good ... make new friends

... bring a friend ... and dance!!!

2016 NEW BEGINNER

BELLY DANCE CLASSESApril 2 -

Saturday 10:00 am April 4 -

Monday 6:30 pm

SAVETHE

DATE:July 9-102016

$60.00 month - $10.00 registration fee

$40.00 month if in current Studio Belly Dance Class

2016 NEW BEGINNER HULA & TAHITIAN

CLASSES

Instructors: Kiana & Pakelakia

April 4 - Monday 7:30 pm

$60.00 month - $10.00 registration fee

Instructor:

Isis

Learn to dance the island way ... Great workout ...

wonderfully graceful technique ... aloha!

LIKE US on FACEBOOK

The Belly Dance Chronicles

Yaa Halla Y’all Belly Dance Event

And please pass it on to your friends - we’ll update as often as we can!!

Isis Star Dancer Studio and Academy of Performing Arts

The Wings of Isis

Saturday

February 27, 2016

10:00 am- 12:00 noon

$35.00 in advance$40.00 at the door

Tribal Fusion Workshop with aditi

SAVE THE DATE:October 22, 2016Wings Halloween

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Belly DanceGraduation

Advanced beginner bellydance

Rehearsal and class MONDAY,

March 21 - 6:00 PM(Graduation March 28)

GRADUATIONS Belly Dance & Hula

March 26 - 10:30 am Saturday morning March 28 - 7:00 pm Monday evening

Dress Rehearsals

advanced beginner bellydanceRehearsal and class

saturday,march 19 - 9:30 AM

(GRADUATION march 26)

YOU’RE MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH!It’s easy to get caught up in comparisons, but you are beyond compare.

It may seem second nature to downplay your strengths, but yours are meant to be recognized!

And rather than underestimate your talents, it’s time to celebrate them: You have so many!

A Moment for

YouWoman’s WorldFebruary 8, 2016

Fundraiser for The Belly Dance Chronicles: How You Can Help AND Receive Fantastic Packages and Products

from our Sponsors:

SELECT A PERK

$200 USD - 10 CDs/10 DVDs World Artists - Hollywood Music Center - Amar Gamal, Suhaila, Virginia, Kaeshi, Sadie, Ava Fleming & more - Value - $400$400 USD - Vegas High Roller package - Las Vegas BellyDance Intensive & Festival Sept. 8 - 11, 2016 - attend any & all workshops, all shows & extra events at - Meet & Greet with Headliners, FREE special limited edition print signed, Gift Bag Value - $800

Look at these:Great Deals!

Go to: www.thebellydancechronicles.com and purchase the following workshops, shows and/or products donated by our SPONSORS.

SELECT A PERK $275 - USD - Rakstar VIP 6 Workshop Package - Miami, FL., September 29 - October 2, 2016. Sponsor: Virginia Value - $599 $125 USD - Belly Dance Masters Package - choice of 6 workshops out of 18 and admission to all shows August 4 - 7, 2016, Orlando, FL - Value $250

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Most Supportive Drummer: 1st - Bob Chabot, 2nd - Aaron ThomasMost Entertaining Dancer - 1st tie - Kede Eddins, Kristena Allen & Cristy

Dillingham, 2nd tie - Jozi Longley & Amy MooreMost Impressive Dancer - 1st - Kristena Allen, 2nd tie - Kede Eddins &

Laura WalshMost Graceful Dancer - 1st - Rosanna Setu, 2nd tie - Amy Moore & Laura Walsh

Most Sensuous Dancer - 1st - Rosanna Setu, 2nd - Kede EddinsMost Helpful Student/Dancer - 1st - Mindy Barrows, 2nd tie - Amber Herzog,

Naomi Tune, Laura Walsh & Tracy HammondsMost Unique Dance Style - 1st - Kristena Allen, 2nd - Laura Walsh, Rosanna Setu

& Joan FritzMost Outgoing Personaility - 1st - Ruth Rybacki, 2nd tie - Jozi Longley &

Kristena Allen Most Humorous Student - 1st - Ruth Rybacki, 2nd - Lisa Price, Julie Roberts &

Kristena AllenProp Princess/Prince - 1st - Jere Luttner, 2nd - Amy Moore

Shimmy Queen - 1st tie - Kristena Allen & Bailey Roberts, 2nd tie - Amy Moore, Denise Cannizzo & Kede Eddins

Best Recovery - 1st tie - Kristena Allen & Ruth Rybacki, 2nd tie - Amy Moore, Super Belly Candle at Mayfest Adv. II

CONGRATS!!2015

DANCER’S &

DRUMMER’SCHOICE

AWARDS

WINNERS

Amazinglylarge list ofNominees

(you are noticed!)

Dancer Awards: Sophia Alderson, Carol Alexander, Cheyney Allen, Bonnie Barron, Diana Bayer, Stacey Berman, Jillian Byrne-Sweeney, Brenda Clark, Geneva deLackner, Nicole deLackner, Cynthia Gnegy, Brenna Hamilton, Mindy Helsley, John Herzog, Stephanie Hight, Heather Hines, Avery Martin, Jessica Medlock, Tim Moore, Sandy Mezanazi, Karen Nettles, Melodie Spears, Liliana Nedzelska, Jon Norris, Jennifer Sylvester, Kathy Weise, Kelly Cole (Dancer 2014)

Star Dancer Awards: Bob Chabot, Janine Cooper, Kelly Cole, Nicole de Lackner, Amie Deupree, Joan Fritz, Merry Gaskill, Laura Hamadi, Kazuko Hjelm, Heather Hines, Claire Kelly Jones Johnson, Nancy Love, Carol Moulton, Leisa Norris, Megan Neuner Scott, Janice Spurlock, Naomi Tune, Don Richardson

Most Improved: Sandy Mezanazi - I, Astrid Diaz - II, Lyn Argenbright – II/III, Bailey Roberts - III, Jessica Clough - III, Tracy Hammonds - IV, Brenna Hamilton - Gems, Amy Moore - Wings

Hula Dancer Awards: Tracy Hammonds & Jennifer McCoy

Musician Awards: Jenny Davis, Brett Lang, Linda Mallon, Karen Nettles, Jon Norris, Leisa Norris

Star Dancer Musician Awards: Kevin Cooper, John Herzog, Tim Moore

Middle Eastern Musician Professional: Kristi Kolpanen

5 Year Awards: Dayle Callender-Aggor, Jessica Clough, Heather Crawley, Astrid Diaz, Cristy Dillingham, Taylor Fields, Sean Hamilton, Angie Kilbourne, Linda Lang, Randa Phillips, Vicki Fields Robinson, Sabrina Turley

10 Year Awards: Donna Elliott & Shannon Martin

15 Year Awards: Bell Smith, Lisa Price, Jennifer Brantley, Carol Cichon - earned in 2014 receiving 2015

20 Year Awards: Heather Hunt, Rachael Singleton & Cassie Quinn – earned in 2014 receiving 2015

NEW Instructors: RakZahrah - Cristy Dillingham ... Raksettes - Crystal Smith ... Tabla & Musical - Patrick Walsh

NEW Cultural Dance Team 2015: Maggi Sagnibene, Bob Chabot, Jennifer McCoy, Ruth Rybacki. Jozi Longley, Joan Fritz, Linda Lang, Janine Cooper 2014: Amber Herzog & Allison Eckhardt ... 2013: Laura Walsh & Angie Kilbourne

NEW Performing Company: Joan Fritz, Amber Herzog, Bailey Roberts

NEW Wings of Isis: Rosanna Setu & Crystal Smith

ANNUAL AWARDS 2015 - Congratulations!Presented at Christmas Hafla 2015

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GRADUATIONSDECEMBER 17, 2015

Thursday(above)

Belly Dance & Drum

Thank you to:

Photographer:Tammye

NashVideographer:

Sandra Comer

CONGRATULATIONSto our Graduates

GRADUATIONSDECEMBER 19, 2015

Saturday (below)

Belly Dance & Drum

2015

2015

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Macramé BRA Workshop Bra - Saturday - March 12

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm $30.00 each class

Cabaret or Fusion BRA Workshop -

with

Thelma “Layla” BakerProfessional Seamstress

This is your chance to learn how to make a bra that fits

YOU in your special style from start to finish.

Sunday - March 6 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - $30.00

Get that great WOW

factor!

with

Marie “Mariia” deLackner

Outdoor fabulous and can be washed!!! Made with macramé by

you to your own design ... pick up a flyer with info on supplies needed for class at the studio. Need to

order cord by February 6th! Check at front counter for available colors.

Macramé BELT Workshop Belt - Saturday - February 20

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm $30.00 each class

Cabaret or Fusion BELT Workshop -

with

Thelma “Layla” BakerProfessional Seamstress

This is your chance to learn how to make a belt that fits

YOU in your special style from start to finish. Pick

up a flyer with info on supplies needed for class at the studio.

Sunday - February 21 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - $30.00

Get that great WOW

factor!

Bra, Belt and Macramé open to Isis Studio Students only!

Create your

beautiful BELTfirst

Costume Workshop: Includes Costume Book

with over 135 pages

Saturday - March 5, 2016 2:30 - 5:30 pm - $30.00

Models, Seamstresses, Fabulous information and How to’s:

• How do I make it? • Where do I get the beads, the fabric, etc.?

• How do I lay out: border prints, circle skirts, mermaid skirts?• What about choli’s?

• What kind of bra do I use?• How do I know what looks good on ME?

• When do I wear different styles of costumes?

with

Marie “Mariia” deLackner

Outdoor fabulous - can be washed!!! made with macramé by

you to your own design ... pick up a flyer with info on supplies needed

for class at the studio.

Then, Create your

beautiful BRA

NOTE:

DATE & TIME

CHANGE

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RaksMaysanRaksZahrah

Sponsored by:

Exciting Shopping: gently used costumes make-up jewelry Food & Entertainment costume swap & Sales TAROT reading

MARCH 12, 201610:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Isis Studio - Star Room

MARRAKECH MARKET

Scarborough Faire Workshops 2016Learn what the Renaissance Faire is all about ...... from the inside as an ambassador, dancer,

musician - you can’t buy this type of experience anywhere! Don’t miss this opportunity!Required for all who wish to participate at the Faire!

Belly Dance Treasures Star Stage

Tuesday March 1, 2016 from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Studio

*NEW Scarborough Potential Ambassadors and *NEW Musicians• Workshop includes a book of necessary Scarborough Participation Information

• Meet & Greet with the Lead Dancers & Drummers$20.00 includes BOTH Workshops - March 1 AND March 19 (both required for full information)

Saturday March 19, 2016 from 2:30 - 5:30 pm at the Studio

*EXPERIENCED Ambassadors who are eligible to come as dancers*EXPERIENCED Dancers and Drummers ... will participate in dancing & drumming scenarios!

• Workshop includes Rhythm Practice CD & updates for your workbook• This workshop gives you a hands-on experience of what to expect along with even more in-depth information!

• Bring your zills, hip scarves, veils and/or drums$10.00 cost for Experienced only ... (this workshop is included in the NEW Ambassador/Drummer fee)

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HAFLA 2015

all photos byCassie Quinn

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

HAFLA 2015

all photos byCassie Quinn

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

HAFLA 2015

all photos byCassie Quinn

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

HAFLA 2015

all photos

byCassie Quinn

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

HAFLA 2015

all photos by

Cassie Quinn

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HAFLA 2015

all photos

byCassie Quinn

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HAFLA 2015

all photos byCassie Quinn

15 - Feb 2016

Taken in November 2015

Photos by Tammye Nash

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PRIVATE CHOREOGRAPHYLESSONS AVAILABLE

Get great help with creating your personal Choreographies

Mishael is one of the Wings’ primary outstanding Choreographers

Mishael Sign up at the Studio Counter and you will be called to schedule

a time that works for both of you

Are you not sure you really know the dance? Or are you just missing some of the parts? Or do you need to review to test-out or perform?

Request your teacher at the front counter. They will call you to schedule and they’re both terrific!

Individual or Group (save $$$$)

LIM MAYAor

NAJIDA

Private or Semi-Private Advanced I - PPC Lessons to help

you with your class choreographies

Lim Maya & Najida know all the choreographies

& techniques involved

Test-Outs with

LIM MAYAIs it time to move on to the next level?

Have you been putting it off? Shouldn’t you test out on those

choreographies you performed at Yaa Halla, the Festivals,

Graduations or Haflas while you still remember them?

CHECK WITH THE FRONT DESKfor Feb-March Test-out dates

Class Photos

Photos can be viewed on the monitor NOW in Belly Dance Treasures. Choose your photos And let us know theClass Level on the

photo(s).

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PHOTOS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

FOR YAA HALLA, Y’ALL 2015

Contact Carl and Ma*Shuqa at

[email protected]

THE HAPPENINGSPlease check the Happenings Page on our website ...

It has a complete Calendar of Events

www.isisandthestardancers.com/Happenings.htm

THE STAR DANCER NEWSLETTER

can be found on a regular basis:

www.isisandthestardancers.com/Star_Dancer_News.html

972-965-7933817-504-5361

[email protected]

Yaa Halla, Y’all 2015 DVDs still availableto order of your performance (s).

Forms are available at the Belly Dance Treasures Front Counter

Thank you to Carl Sermon and Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan for their donations to The Isis

Foundation Silent Auction attheChristmasHafla2015

Bring your gently used, clean, undamaged costumes & accessories & let us re-sell them for you!!

we have a Great Solution ...

Come in and purchase clean, gently used, undamaged costumes or

accessories for yourself!

OR

Either way YOU win!!

Not dancing right now? Costumes too large or too small? Just plain bored

with them or tired of seeing them in your closet and want new stuff??

When bringing items to sell, first please:Schedule an appointment at the front counter

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BUDDY VOUCHERS Don’t forget - after you’ve graduated from the Beginner Belly Dance Classes and received your Middle Eastern diploma, you are eligible to earn free classes. If a friend signs up for new Beginner classes, lists you on her registration form, then

receives a certificate after the full six months, you will earn a free month of classes!!

Pick up your voucher at the front desk immediately after her graduation! Turn in your voucher for your free month of classes! Opa!

Thank you for being such a valuable part of our world.

Middle Eastern (Belly Dance) Classes * NEW Beginner Classes: Thursday night - 6:30 p.m. Saturday morning - 9:00 a.m * Intermediate Beginner Classes: Monday night - 6:30 p.m. Saturday morning - 10:00 a.m * Advanced I Classes: Monday night - 7:30 p.m. Thursday night - 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning - 11:15 a.m. * Advanced II Classes: Monday night - 8:30 p.m. Thursday night - 8:30 p.m. Saturday daytime - 12:30 p.m. * Advanced III Class: Tuesday night - 6:30 p.m. Saturday - 1:45 p.m. * Advanced IV Class: Tuesday night - 7:30 p.m. * RaqsZahrah - Tuesday night - 7:30 p.m. * RaqsMaysan - Wednesday night - 7:30 p.m.

CURRENT DANCE CLASSESFor those of you who have been out for personal reasons (congratulations on your weddings, babies, new houses), and for those of you who have missed any in-dividual classes, below is the current schedule of classes to help you plan times to make up for any classes you have missed! Call if you have any questions!

2016 Current

Middle Eastern Classes Continued: * Wings of Isis: Wednesday night - 7:30 p.m. * Raksettes: Wednesday night - 6:30 p.m. * Isis Performing Company: Tuesday night - 8:30 p.m. (Second Tuesday) * Cultural Dance Team - 8:30 p.m. (Third Tuesday) 3:00 p.m. Meeting (First Saturday)

Girl’s Belly Dance Classes: * Pre-Teen/Teen Classes Saturday - 12:30 p.m.

Hula: * Advanced - Monday - 6:30 p.m. * Beginners - Monday - 7:30 p.m. Men’s: * Tuesday - Beginner - 6:30 p.m. * Tuesday - Advanced I - 7:30 p.m.

November 2016

Current Drum Classes: Tuesday - NEW Beginner - 6:30 pm Intermediate - 7:30 Advanced I - 8:30 Thursday - Advanced IV - 6:30 pm Advanced II - 7:30 pm Advanced III - 8:30 pm Saturday - NEW Beginner - 12:30 pm) Intermediate - 1:30 pm

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We’re SOOOOO excited about our NEW Interactive DIGITAL magazine!

When you download, you will be ableto click on ads plus websites in articles and

go straight to your favorite events and more. Videos and photo galleries, too, are next to

be included. AND the price is AMAZING!

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layaways available now! early, early bird prices!pay it out from now until august - learn from the best! dance & drum

21 - Feb 2016

Yaa Halla, Y’all 2016

Layaways - Do it Early forSmall monthly

payments

Early bird price

$325 byMay 31, 2016

Enjoy all the Dance and/or Drum Classes

and PERFORM! CABARET &

DRUM 3-DAY plus Individual Days and Workshops - enjoy four nights

of shows . . . AND you can pay-it-out -

starting now!!

We’re gonna PARTY!!!!

belly DANCE STAR COMPETITIONS!!

Rising Stars ... Duet and Trio StarsTribal/Fusion Solo Star ... Troupe Stars

Professional Cabaret Star

Layaway NOW for the best possible prices available AND the lowest payout monthly!

This will be a banner year ... GREAT favorites and AMAZING brand-new to Yaa Halla, Y’all

first-time Stars!!

Sweet 16 Magical Anniversary

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Dancing ... Drumming ... shows ... shopping

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Special Yaa Halla Y’all 20163-Day Cabaret or Fusion Workshop Package

Cabaret - (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)Fusion - (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)

Layaway Plan Layaway Start Date Initial Payment Monthly Payments*

Prices Below Are For January 1 - May - June 1 , 2016 Layaway ($325 plus $10 layaway fee) January 2016 $ 55.00 plus 7 months at $ 40.00 February 2016 $ 59.00 plus 6 months at $ 46.00 March 2016 $ 70.00 plus 5 months at $ 53.00 April 2016 $ 79.00 plus 4 months at $ 64.00 May 2016 $ 80.00 plus 3 months at $ 85.00

Prices Below Are For Post-June 1, 2016 Layaway ($425 plus $10 layaway fee) June 2016 $145.00 plus 2 months at $145.00 July 2016 $218.00 plus 1 month at $217.00

LAYAWAY NOW AND SAVE ... SAVE ... SAVEThis is an outstanding time to put a small amount down

and confirm your spot in workshops and performances for YHY 2016. ($425 at the door)

Last day for these great prices: May 31, 2016

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November 2015December 2015January 2016February 2016March 2016April 2016May 2016June 2016July 2016

AUGUST 1st is the very LAST payment date

$44.00 $41.00 $46.00 $53.00 $60.00 $69.00 $80.00

$140.00$210.00

987654321

@ $29.00@ $33.00@ $37.00@ $42.00@ $49.00@ $59.00@ $75.00@ $140.00@ $210.00

Start Date Monthly PaymentDown Payment XSpecial Yaa Halla, Y’all 2016 6-Workshop DRUM Package

Thelma BakerFittings ... repairs ... customizing

Bras - Belts - Skirts - VestsSleeves - Pants - Hip Scarves

Sewing Lessons (You learn to do it!) OR Hire Thelma -

Together we will make you gorgeous!

817-831-4956

Inspiration for YOU!

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Congratulations to Katherine Eddins & Matthew Van Dyck who were married on December 20, 2015.

Kede & Matt Van Dyck

photo right by William Hohmann

PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE - ISIS STUDIO

Working on your solo ... or Auditions for Performing Company? Who ya gonna call?? Isabella’s specialties are performance

presentation & stage make-upAhava’s speciality is studio choreographies

and musicality

Isabella AhavaSign up at the Studio Counter and you will be called

to schedule your private lessons.

photo left: Kede & Matt

Van Dyckphoto by

Ken Cannizzo

Congratulations to Isis Performing Company,

Amina, RaksZahrah and Raksettes on their recent fabulous performances at Keller Central High

School’s Lightning Dance Spring Review! Thanks, Julie & Bailey

Roberts!

photo right: Raksetttes

showcasing Keller Central High School

CONGRATULATIONS!

photo right: a few members of the Isis

Performing Company in a backstage selfie!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Sandy & Jamal Mezanazi’s son, Brandon, who

graduated with his Bachelor of Science in December 2015.

Get Well Wishes for Olivia Medlock’s husband, Jarred. Get Well Wishes for Sarah Kavaljian’s Dad. Get Well Wishes for Ben Campbell’s Mom, Elaine Campbell. Get Well Wishes for AmberCofield’s Grandparents. Get Well Wishes for Cheryl Chambers’ Dad.

OUR THOUGHTS

ARE WITH YOU!

Our Sympathies to Heather Hunt on the loss of her grandmother, Claudia Hunt. Our Sympathies to Kelly Jaggers on the loss of her furbaby.

Get Well Wishes for Kelly Jaggers’ Dad. Get Well Wishes for Marie deLackner’s husband, and Isis’s son Bart deLackner. Get Well Wishes for Cheyney Allen. Get Well Wishes for Mikayla Huff. Get Well Wishes for Mary Sherman’s son. Get Well Wishes for Kathy Kissiah’s brother, Randy. Get Well Wishes for Cassie Quinn’s grand- mother, Elizabeth.

Get Well Wishes for Everyone who is out with infections due to the weather - prayers and we miss you! OUR

THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!

photo right: Claudia Hunt

grandmother ofHeather Hunt

photo left:Sandy,

BrandonJamal

Mezanazi

Congratulations to Katherine Kata Maya, LaBrier, daughter of Nicholas and Alice Godbey, and a Wings of Isis Alumni, on winning the Pro Category of the East Coast Classic, January 2016!

photo right - Kata Maya

Congratulations to Jon Norris on his recent retirement!

Congratulations to Kata Maya on her successes in competitions and

all of her teaching events!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 21 Cabaret/Fusion Belt Workshop - 2:00 pm-6:00 pmFebruary 27 Tribal Fusion Workshop w/Aditi - 10:00 am - 12:00 amFebruary 27 Sweetheart Hafla - seating 7:00 pm, showtime 7:30 pm

February 16 Cultural Dance Team - 8:30 pm February 20 Macramé Belt Workshop - 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

FEBRUARY 2016

March 1 Scarby New Ambassadors & Drummers - Tues - 7:30 pmMarch 5 Festival/Stage Costume Workshop - Saturday 2:30 pm -

5:30 pm March 6 Cabaret/Fusion Bra Workshop - Sunday - 2:00 pm- 6:00 pmMarch 8 PC Tuesday - Tuesday - 8:30 pm March 12 Marrakech Market - Saturday - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm March 12 Macramé Bra Workshop - Saturday - 2:30 pm-5:30 pmMarch 12 CDT Meeting - Saturday - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm March 15 Cultural Dance Team Rehearsal - Tues - 8:30 pm March 19 Dress Rehearsal - Beginner BD - Sat - 10:00 am class

March 19 Scarborough Faire Experienced Dancers & Drummers

Workshop and NEW who attended March 5 workshop - 2:30 pm-5:30 pm

March 21 Dress Rehearsal - Beginner BD - Mon - 6:30 pm classMarch 26 Beginner Belly Dance Graduation - Saturday - 10:30 amMarch 26 Spring Celebration Hafla - seating 7:00 pm, showtime 7:30 pmMarch 27 Easter Sunday

March 28 Beginner Belly Dance & Hula Graduation - Monday -

7:00 pm

MARCH 2016

WORKSHOPS ... * Cabaret/Tribal Bra & Belt Workshops * Macramé Bra & Belt Workshops * Scarborough Faire Workshops - Dancers/Drummers * Costume Workshop * Marrakech Market HAFLA *** February Sweetheart Hafla ***

April 2 NEW Beginner Belly Dance - Saturday 10:00 amApril 2 Cultural Dance Team Monthly Meeting - 3:00 pmApril 4 NEW Beginner Belly Dance - Monday 6:30 pm April 4 NEW Beginner Hula - Monday 7:30 pmApril 9 - May 30 Scarborough Faire opens - BDT Star Stage and Ivanhoe StageApril 10 Dance for the Planet - Sunday

April 12 PC Tuesday Festival Dress Rehearsal - 8:30 pm April 19 Cultural Dance Team - 8:30 pm Tuesday April 23 Arbor Daze in Euless - SaturdayApril 23-24 Raqia Hassan of Egypt - Workshops - Saturday & SundayApril 23 Raqia Celebration Hafla - seating 7:00 pm, showtime 7:30 pmApril 25 Mayfest Dress Rehearsal - 7:30 pm - MondayApril 26 Denton Arts & Jazz Festival Dress Rehearsal - 7:30 pm - Tuesday

APRIL 2016

Much love to you and your families in this season of re-birth.

Happy Easter!