All events held in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge

September 18-19, 2010

Workshops at Studio Elan in The Dalles, OR

Performance at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, OR

Saturday Workshops

• Shimmies & Layering (10am-12pm):  An exhilarating and challenging workshop, designed to be accessible to all levels, but to be indispensable to the intermediate and advanced student.  This workshop, hailed for its blood pumping drills and mind-bending layering, will lead the students through a step by step approach to 4/4 shimmies, the freeze, and the techniques of layering shimmies and isolation.
  

• Hip Pow Bang! (12:30pm-2:30pm):  Get more “bang” out of every move!  This class focuses on developing clean technique and bringing articulation, fluidity and grace to your every movement.  Keep your audience’s attention with sharp hits, strong form, beautiful poses, and distinctive combos; explore that extra edge that brings magic to your dance!
  

Saturday Evening Performance

• Showcasing a selection of the most exciting and innovative belly dancers in the Pacific Northwest, Amber Charms displays traditional and contemporary interpretations of this ancient art form.  Featuring classic Oriental Dance, improvised American Tribal Style, and Belly Dance Fusion, each distinctive style exemplifies the evolution and ongoing transformation of this vibrant art form.  Performers include:  Mira Betz, Gypsy Fire Belly Dance, Znama Dance Company, Ruby Beh, Dezadera, Nagamani, Harmony Belly Dance and Scarlet Thistle Belly Dance.  Held at the Columbia Center for the Arts - doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm.  Tickets:  $20 in advance/$25 at the door.  Tickets available below or here.

Sunday Workshops

• Drills & Strengthening (1pm-2pm):  Designed for belly dancers of all styles and backgrounds with a desire for perfection, strength and control, this class leads dancers through a series of drills and exercises to enhance the body-mind coordination while developing the muscle groups essential to this dance.  This is a class to remember and use in your personal practice and classes, even include in your work-out.
  

• Technique for the Versatile Dancer (2pm-4pm):  Mira Betz is known for crossing the defining boundaries of dance, offering unique insight into all belly dance styles.  This workshop is designed for belly dancers of all genres that are looking to develop their performance skills and clean-up and strengthen their technique.  It will include multi-level drills, exercises on smoothing transitions, creating ease in your dance without sacrificing technique, and tips on inspired audience interaction.
  

Register for Workshops & Purchase Performance Tickets

Mira Mania - 4 Workshop Pass! $140.00 Saturday Workshop Pass (Shimmies & Layering/Hip Pow Bang!) $80.00 Sunday Workshop Pass (Drills & Strength/Vertatile Dancer) $80.00 Shimmies & Layering $45.00 Hip Pow Bang! $45.00 Drills & Strengthening $45.00 Technique for the Versatile Dancer $45.00 Amber Charms - evening performance $20.00

~contact colette@scarletthistlestudio.com about upcoming events~

***no class September 16th***

Workshops and Performance with Mira Betz

September 18-19, 2010

Two days and four workshops with Belly Dance Sensation, Mira Betz.

Topics include:  Shimmies & Layering, Technique for the Versatile Dancer, Drills & Strengthening, and more…

Studio Elan in The Dalles, OR

***Register Now***

Special evening performance in downtown Hood River, OR at the Columbia Center for the Arts

September 18, 2010

Scarlet Thistle Studio presents:

~Amber Charms~

an evening of belly dance performances, featuring artists from the Pacific Northwest and special guest, Mira

**tickets on sale now**

Winter & Spring 2010

Cues & Tattoos 2010 - Seattle

Advanced Workshops with Carolena - The Dalles, OR

See Instruction page for class details and times.

For Hood River studio location, email Colette at:  colette@scarletthistlestudio.com

• September 18, 2010 in Hood River - Scarlet Thistle Studio presents Amber Charms, and evening of belly dance performances, featuring artists from the Pacific Northwest and Mira Betz - Columbia Center for the Arts - tickets on sale now!
  

• Previous Performances

• September 3, 2010 in Hood River - First Friday at Small Planet Trading, Cascade & 2nd.  Performance at 7pm
  
• August 20, 2010 in Bingen - Solstice Wood Fired Cafe.  Scarlet Thistle joins Ellen and other dancers.  Performance at 7:30pm.
• July 10-11, 2010 in Duncan on Vancouver Island, Canada.  Two days of workshops and a Hafla - details & flyer.
  
• July 16, 2010 in Bingen - Solstice Wood Fired Cafe.  Scarlet Thistle joins Ellen and other dancers.  Performance at 7:30pm.
  
• July 17, 2010 in Odell - Relay for Life at the Hood River County Fairgrounds.  Performance at 6:30pm.
• July 2, 2010 in Hood River - First Friday at Small Planet Trading, Cascade & 2nd.  Performance at 5:30pm.
• June 20, 2010 in Mosier, OR - Mosier Art Fair.  Performances at 12:30 & 1:45, behind 10Speed-East.
• June 18, 2010 in Bingen, WA - Solstice Wood Fired Cafe.  Scarlet Thistle will be joining Ellen for an evening of belly dance.
• May 23, 2010 in The Dalles, OR - Studio Elan’s Spring Recital - 2pm at TDWHS
• May 21, 2010 in Bingen - Solstice Wood Fired Cafe.  Scarlet Thistle will be joining Ellen for an evening of bellydance.
• April 25, 2010 in Hillsboro, OR - Saqra’s Showcase.  Sunday is Gorge Bellydance Day!!  Scarlet Thistle Belly Dance performs at 5:30
• April 8, 2010 in Hood River, OR - Spirit of the River held at the Columbia Center for the Arts.  Doors at 6pm and we’re opening the show
• March 27, 2010 in Seattle, WA - Serpent’s Muse, part of Cues & Tattoos hosted by Troupe Hipnotica www.troupehipnotica.com
• March 6, 2010 in Richland, WA - Sultana Dancers 11th Annual Hafla with special guest Unmata.  www.sultanadancers.com
• January 31, 2010 in Hood River - Naked Winery’s Medieval Banquet.  www.nakedwinery.com
• November 20, 2009 in Bingen - Solstice Wood Fired Cafe.  Scarlet Thistle will be joining Ellen for an evening of bellydance.
• November 5, 2009 in Seattle - The Capitol Club.  Colette is the special guest of Troupe Hipnotica at their monthly show.  Two sets starting at 8:00.  www.troupehipnotica.com
• October 24, 2009 in Eugene - Fall Dance Festival 2009, presented by the Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene. www.medge.org.  Troupe at 2:40, Eleanor solo at 3:00, Colette solo at 3:40.
• October 16, 2009 in Bingen - Solstice Wood Fired Cafe.  Scarlet Thistle will be joining Ellen Barbour for an evening of bellydance.  Show at 7:00
• September 12, 2009 - Huckleberry Festival, Bingen, WA.  Shows at 2:20 and 5:20.  www.huckleberryfest.com
• August 8, 2009 — Trout Lake, WA — Saturday Market, shows at 11:30 & 12:15
• July 11-12, 2009  — Tribal Journey with Colette.  Two days of workshops focusing on American Tribal Style Bellydance.  Workshops held in Duncan, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada.  Contact Angelina for info:  250/748-8533 or angepete@shaw.ca
• May 30, 2009 in White Salmon, WA - Spring Fest 2009.  Colette and the Scarlet Thistle Dancers will be joining bellydancers from throughout the Gorge to perform from 7-8pm
• April 26, 2009 in Hillsboro, OR — Saqra’s 20th Showcase.  The Scarlet Thistle Dancers will be performing at 2:00 and Colette will be solo at 3:30, http://www.bellydanceshowcase.com/aprshowcase.html
• April 3, 2009 in Seattle, WA — Serpent’s Muse, opening night for Cues & Tattoos Festival, www.troupehipnotica.com
• February 7, 2009 in Seattle, WA — Rat City Roller Girls Roller Derby, Opening Bout of the Season, Key Arena.  Between match entertainment with Skin Deep Bellydance.
• January 17, 2009 in Tacoma, WA — Electric Oasis II, presented by Halima and Gilana featuring Amy Sigil from Unmata
• January 16, 2009 in Bingen, WA — Solstice Wood Fire Cafe, with local dancers celebrating Solstice’s re-opening
• November 8, 2008 in Oroville, California — big Northern California competition.  Kuchi Cabaret won 1st place!!
• October 18, 2008 in Eugene — Fall Dance Festival 2008, presented by the Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene. Colette will be the featured performer for the Satuday show and will be teaching workshops the following day. www.medge.org for more details
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