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not_tom:
thanks for getting to the party! and to breakfast this morning! great getting to meet you.
hopefully we'll see again you soon.
hopefully we'll see again you soon.
kriss:
The strangest thing.... Murphys Oil Soap. It really works!
So glad you came and hung with us. It was GREAT meeting you.
KRISS
So glad you came and hung with us. It was GREAT meeting you.
KRISS
Moved across town...
Not living in downtown =
Saving $600 a month rooming in the south end of town =
But you goot take care of your business, and keep your eye on the endgame (buy my next house early next year)
Not living in downtown =
Saving $600 a month rooming in the south end of town =
But you goot take care of your business, and keep your eye on the endgame (buy my next house early next year)
briarrose:
The picture in my journal is also in the folder. Well, I had considered using BriarRose as an SG name, but I had actually wanted to use Satine...but apparently another member has that name.
I have always wanted to live downtown...but I couldn't afford it.
I have always wanted to live downtown...but I couldn't afford it.
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briarrose:
Thank you so much for coming out to see me! As far as tipping, here in Asheville, we dance around with a basket for tips at the end of each set. In other places bellydancers accept body tips, appropriate places being the shoulder strap of her outfit, or in her belt at the side of her hip. Becuase the Mela and Zambra gigs are me stepping in for Baraka Mundi while they are at Pennsic, I was trying to do my best and follow their rules. When I asked Lisa she told me that she will sometimes accept tips in her armband as a compromise.
To the best of my understanding, Onca, the director of Baraka Mundi, is trying to stop the myth that bellydancers are the same as strippers, so she does not want us tipped similarly.
But, the truthe is that body tipping is a Middle Eastern practise, so I feel at least, that bellydance owns it as much as stripping, and that it is not the act of the tipping that makes it sexual, but the atmospher and the attitudes of the customer and the dancer(as well as the lack of clothing).
Sorry this is so long, but to make a long story short, when in Asheville, tip the bellydancer in the basket, or in her armband if she has one (at least at Mela and Zambra). If you are out in the world somewhere else you may shower the dancer with money, tip in a basket, or if you wave a dollar bill at her and she comes over to you may be able to stick it in the shoulder strap of her costume, or the side of her hip belt.
To the best of my understanding, Onca, the director of Baraka Mundi, is trying to stop the myth that bellydancers are the same as strippers, so she does not want us tipped similarly.
But, the truthe is that body tipping is a Middle Eastern practise, so I feel at least, that bellydance owns it as much as stripping, and that it is not the act of the tipping that makes it sexual, but the atmospher and the attitudes of the customer and the dancer(as well as the lack of clothing).
Sorry this is so long, but to make a long story short, when in Asheville, tip the bellydancer in the basket, or in her armband if she has one (at least at Mela and Zambra). If you are out in the world somewhere else you may shower the dancer with money, tip in a basket, or if you wave a dollar bill at her and she comes over to you may be able to stick it in the shoulder strap of her costume, or the side of her hip belt.
briarrose:
Ah yes, the stage name. I use one for a number of reasons. First off, I will say that Middle Eastern dancers did not take dance names, at least not that I know of. If they did, it wasn't common practise. Dancers in the US would often take names that sounded Middle Eastern to give their personas a more exotic flair. Dancers who dance in the tribal style which came out of Cali tend not to take dance names. Ex. would be Rachel Brice and Jill Parker. Not very Middle Eastern.
When I first started takeing classes where I grew up, it was customary that when it came time for a dancers first performance she would pick a dance name. That was the first reason I did it. Other reasons are that it does offer some anonimity, it sounds a bit more exotic, and most importantly, for me, it helps me step out of my introverted self and into a character that can get up and dance in front of a crowd of people.
I am avery indecisive though. My first dance name was Nasreen. Now I use Rowena and Rowan, and sort of fluctuate inbetween the two. I have considered just forgetting the exotic and using Alice, which is a name I use a lot in different situations (like here).
When I first started takeing classes where I grew up, it was customary that when it came time for a dancers first performance she would pick a dance name. That was the first reason I did it. Other reasons are that it does offer some anonimity, it sounds a bit more exotic, and most importantly, for me, it helps me step out of my introverted self and into a character that can get up and dance in front of a crowd of people.
I am avery indecisive though. My first dance name was Nasreen. Now I use Rowena and Rowan, and sort of fluctuate inbetween the two. I have considered just forgetting the exotic and using Alice, which is a name I use a lot in different situations (like here).
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little_sister:
i've been in the area about ten months. I don't know many people.
little_sister:
No, he doesn't read my blog. Thanks for the kitty.
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belllla:
Hey Hon. Sorry I didn't respond to your IM today. I was at work and things just got literally 50 times worse. 
The theme for today is, "Holy Kick-Me-When-I'm-Down!!!" I'll explain (and make it up to you) later.
The theme for today is, "Holy Kick-Me-When-I'm-Down!!!" I'll explain (and make it up to you) later.
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belllla:
What happened, Doll?
briarrose:
That's too bad. I don't even know how to play poker, but I would like to learn.
belllla:
I don't think I know what that means ^^ 
You are stranded on your own island of television in the Pacific Ocean of activity...
So very true. 
I'm ready for more!! 
belllla:
I know, I know... but I don't know about any damn initiatives!! And don't tell me!!!
If you're on your pc... and I'm on my pc... why isn't there a transfer going on??
If you're on your pc... and I'm on my pc... why isn't there a transfer going on??
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belllla:
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Sorry... that pun was terrible.
Sorry... that pun was terrible.
belllla:
You are ridiculous. But you make me smile.
i have a modern dance piece choreographed in my head for Poe's album Haunted. I love it so much i've tweaking the choreography for years and would love to perform it if i could find a willing dance troupe. yes. the geekness is overwhelming.
i saw Garbage live for the Beautiful Garbage tour and because i went with a very pushy guy we were up against the stage at the front of standing room only. I got to sing into the mic on I'm only happy when it rains and when Shirley kicked her leg up high and split her black jeans on the first encore i got to see her amazing inner thigh several times. oh the hotness.
hey, where's my llama picture??
because your away message was driving me crazy until i remembered it was the dance sequence opening for drew carey
and being from cleveland i'm charmed by anyone outside cleveland who likes drew carey. but don't lie and say you like it just to impress me because i will know