Unblue Your Monday – VOL.21
Dated: 30 Jan 2012
Good Monday Lovelies! Did you have an enjoyable loooong PH break? As much as I enjoy the sleep-in, I had so much to plan to occupy my family. To top it, my cats were down with food poisoning – the agony of feeding them medication, cleaning up their vomit & arguing with my dad on why he can’t feed them the regular can food. The best bit, spent quite an amount of $$ over the 5 days. The pros & cons of a holiday.
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Overwhelming Wings
Due to such a great sign up response, we have opened another NEW Wings of Isis class by Mandy.
Date: Wednesdays 8 Feb – 29 Feb 2012
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 pm
To register, click on the given link http://www.bellydance.com.sg/index.php/classes-workshop/class-registration/
Malfuf Rhythm
Malfuf is commonly used when a dancer enters or exits the stage. Like Ayoub, it is a 2-beat rhythm, but it has only 1 dom. The quickness of the 2-beat rhythm & the lightness of having only 1 dom gives Malfuf a lively yet relaxed & rolling feel.
It’s energetic enough to capture the audience’s attention when the dancer enters, but still leaves them wanting more.
Click on the link to hear the breakdown of the Malfuf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkF9X3YK8oc
Masmoudi Rhythm
The Masmoud belongs to Berber Tribe of North Africa. The ‘i’indicates something from or to do with. In this case, a rhythm from the Masmoud.
Musically, Masmoudi is interesting in that it is 8 counts long & partially symmetric. The first half consists of 2 doms & 1 set of taks. The second half consists of 1 dom & 2 sets of taks.
The length of the rhythm, its asymmetry & the combination of strong doms & light taks give the dancer lots of opportunity
to interpret this rhythm in various creative ways.
Listen to the versatile rhythm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap_8Dt0bQ1M&feature=related
Kindness In Rhythm
An initiative supported by POSB PAssion Kids Fund & South West Community Development Council
Come down on 3 & 4 Feb, 6pm – 8.30 pm beside the F1 Pit Building.
Join us @ PA’s Got Talent (PGT) Fiesta 2012 in “Kindness in Rhythm”
For EVERY person participating in dancing/drumming, POSB & South West CDC will donate $2.50.
The best thing:
it’s FREE to join!
Just bring your fun & dress up! Bring your family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, old & young!
Target:
20,000 people to raise $50,000 to support 1,000 needy children (5-12 years old) to attend PA Kiddies May/Jun 2012 School
Holiday Programmes.
Make a difference in someone’s life by joining us in the PAssion Mambo
dance @ “Kindness in Rhythm”.
You will be taught easy to learn synchronised movements of popular hits that we can all sing along to.
PGT Fiesta 2012
A pre-Chingay engagement fiesta that brings together people from all over the community, showcasing different arts & culture talents.
This year will feature PAssion Mambo, PAssion Zumba & Community Drumming.
If you want to watch the Chingay Parage after PGT, you can get tickets from www.sistic.com.sg
RSVP these details:
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Name
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NRIC/FIN/ID
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Contact no
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Email
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Occupation ….
to Rizlan at Shah_Rizlan_SAMSIR@pa.gov.sg or call 63405016 by 12 noon, Wed 1 Feb to do charity by having fun.
You are advised to be there at 6pm (latest by 6.30pm on Friday 3 Feb) to be briefed regarding the Guest Of Honour’s arrival at 7.30pm.
The same applies if you want to come down on the 3rd or 4th or Both days.
Au Courant Aliyah
Aliyah is this issue’s cover girl! She is now our official bellydance & belly fusion dance instructor.
She was introduced earlier in the Unblue Your Monday Vol.10 (click to read).
As the youngest instructor, she is in no way lesser than the rest. Aliyah takes time after work in the evenings to keep abreast with her dancing. She is also our resident dancer for events. Look out for her profile in our website soon.
