Melina's Sword and Dagger Balance

Upcoming Shows with Melina of Daughters of Rhea in the local Boston area:
Spirit of Tribal Show on Friday September 24
Dance for Empowerment Fundraiser Tuesday October 5
Helping Hips Belly Dance Charity Gala Saturday October 16
Karoun Restaurant Dates in Newton, MA:
9/18, 10/2, 10/22, 10/30
Call 617 964 3400 for dinner reservations.

Moody Street Circus Campers!

Have your child's birthday party at MSC! We will host a 2 hour birthday party for up to 12 children for $350.  We provide the balloons, the magic space and circus training where the kids can safely learn tricks on aerial and ground circus apparatus from circus professionals Sacha and Melinda Pavlata. You bring the cake and goody bags.  Email us for references or to inquire about booking your party.

 

Sacha Pavlata is interviewed in this wonderful book by Bill Smoot published by Indiana University Press. "In the spirit of Studs Terkel's Working, Bill Smoot interviews master teachers in fields ranging from K-12 and higher education to the arts, trades and professions, sports, and politics.  The result suggests a dinner party where the most fascinating teachers in America discuss their views of teaching and what makes their work meaningful to them." 

Mr. Smoot asks: "What effect does the two weeks (of circus arts camp) have on the children?"

Sacha's reply:
"Oh gosh.  My classes have become so popular because it's challenging for the kids.  They like to be challenged...  When their parents come to pick them up, they want to stay...  They are happy, and they have such confidence.  We have lunch, and sitting around me, they ask me questions:  Where you come from? What have you done?  And of course, I give them all the stories, how I grew up - because I'm five generations in the circus world.  There is a magical change in them.  There is a joy - it's just fantastic."

The whole book is an inspiring read for any teacher or student of any subject.

 

This workshop will cover Graceful Hands and Arms, Fast Greco-Turkish combinations & Theories of universal kinesiological movement with and without finger cymbals (we have plenty of finger cymbals for everyone if you need to borrow, and you are welcome to decline to zill if you wish).

Optional: Bring something to eat or share for a belly dance social picnic in the studio with Rhea after the seminar! Stories and laughter.

We are still accepting students for our fall 2010 MOODY STREET CIRCUS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TUESDAYS 2- 3:30 p.m. or THURSDAYS,  3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Calling boys and girls aged 7 - 12! Run away with the circus (but do it after school without actually having to leave home for good!)  Circus stars Sacha and Melinda Pavlata are hosting after-school programs on either Tuesdays or Thursdays in their Waltham, MA headquarters, Moody Street Circus.  Cost for your choice of day in the Fall Semester is $300 per child.  Registration links on eventbrite, at www.moodystreetcircus.com, or call Melinda @ 781 209 0950. Class size limited to 12.

Students in our Circus Afterschool Program will practice tumbling, pyramid formation, rola bola, rolling globe, tightrope walking, juggling and clowning skills and mini trampoline.  They will also learn the basics in circus aerial arts including cloud swing, static trapeze, rings, web, lyra and silks.  Sacha and Melinda are award-winning, caring instructors who have taught circus and movement arts all over the world with joyful results.

Sara Rodrigues Cabral

"Keep Inspired!" Belly Dance Fusion Series with Sara Rodrigues Cabral.  

Featuring Theatrical Belly Dance combinations InFused with Modern Dance

5 Saturdays in October from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Special online pre-registration rate of $90 for the session, or drop in for $20/class.

Featuring ~ Theatrical & Emotive Combinations ~ Expressive Music Interpretation ~ Possible Performance Future ~ A Fabulous Time!
 
Using belly dance movements infused with modern dance technique, this class series will explore several combos to different songs.  Sara will break it all down for you in a warm and supportive class atmosphere. The idea of this series is to keep "inspired" in both its literal sense (from the latin "inspirare" -- to breathe deeply, and its figurative sense -- to instill ever renewing pleasure for dance in your heart through choreographic and emotional expression.)