Halyma

Away at a trade show-so you won’t see me online!

Posted on February 10, 2012 | Comments Off

TAV Creations/Eco-TAV, and Halyma’s Belly Dance/ Bellywood with Halyma
will be away from the office – computer – etc. most of the weekend as
I am spending the weekend with some amazing colleagues, helping women
of all ages and sizes enjoy a healthy body image and finding fun
within our souls!

If you are curious, you can head over to
http://www.tav-creations.com and see our events box on the right side…

I will be checking emails when I can, but please note that most
replies will be dealt with on Monday afternoon – after I recover a bit

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause! But do feel free to come see the fun if it’s your cup of tea!

Tracey/Halyma

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…creativity abounds…
http:/www.eco-tav.com
http://www.tav-creations.com
http://www.bellydancingforfun.com
http://www.halyma.com
http://www.bellywood.ca

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Ottawa Dancers’ Bazaar – Opening things up…

Posted on January 12, 2012 | Comments Off

Many of you will have already been to one of the biannual Ottawa Dancers’ Bazaars that I have been organizing since the first one in the spring of 1999. And after so many years, the growth from one room with 7 tables to it’s present location at the Knight’s of Columbus Hall on McArthur with between 35 and 40 tables, it’s been a good run with the support of the area’s Middle Eastern/Belly dance community!

This past October, things were quieter.

Still over 200 patrons plus vendors and volunteers came out to support the event, but it’s a sign of something… Certainly the economy has affected every “luxury” endeavour and while for some of us, belly dance is no longer a luxury but a way of life, for many, it’s a reality that folks may be shifting their interests and disposable incomes to more practical things.

So, what to do, what to do… hmmm…

1 – I could just stop organizing the Dancers’ Bazaar, and folks can simply go online and find the stuff they want there. hmm…

2 – I can accept that there has been a shift in the community growth and the numbers will probably be down for a while, until some hollywood maven brings Middle Eastern dance back to the forefront of general society. Hmmm – yeah, but that doesn’t help my students find accessories and costumes and music.

3- I can open things up to other dance forms.

“WHAAT?” you say!

Oh wait, you’ve already been trying them anyway, haven’t you? I know that many of us are enticed by all dance forms – and many of belly dance’s closest cousins are already part of our repertoires.

Flamenco, Hip hop, Gypsy, Bollywood, Salsa, Burlesque, Ballroom etc. are just a few of the dance styles that have touched our hearts as we love to play with rhythms and dressing up!

So… now I need your help to SPREAD THE WORD! The Ottawa Dancers’ Bazaar welcomes all dancers and new vendors!! Tell your creative friends and active souls to come join the fun!

Feel free to grab the letter below and pass it along to EVERYONE you think might enjoy adding their own dance perspective to the February Ottawa Dancers’ Bazaar

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Happy year end!!

Posted on December 31, 2011 | Comments Off

I should really consider being more organized through the year when it comes to my business accounting etc. but I just get so busy actually working!!

So I will spend some time over the next week or so getting myself as organized as I can, then I wait until the end of February for the paperwork from other folk!
Today’s progress:

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Posted in Just thinking out loud...., Personal time

Tagged Self-employed

Dinner party fun!

Posted on December 30, 2011 | 3 Comments

The appetizer fruit salads are ready to be chilled!

1st big meal in years!, a set on Flickr.

I only get to play hostess a few times during the year, and as most of the time it’s potluck with comfy clothes and relaxation is the key!

Every once in a blue moon, I wanna “entertain” – usually when I am not swamped with weddings and on a break between class sessions, so this time of year is good.

We invited Deepali and Ashish to come over for supper as our guests so that we could actually chat and focus on getting to know this lovely couple a bit more! Less than a year ago we connected thanks to Deepali’s interest in dance, and have been gradually finding more and more in common with these two!

I should say that I am sorry I did not take a pic of Deepali as she looked lovely last night – wearing a cute dress in spite of the cold weather – you’ll just have to trust me that she looked great – as did Ashish:-D!

So we had a dinner party – with hipster appetizers, traditional white folk canadian holiday fare and my Grandmother’s Butterscotch pie recipe!

Which is here for those interested in an indulgence in sugar!

Click through!

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Posted in Just thinking out loud...., Personal time, recipes

December 2011 OCCP-WINNERS all around!

Posted on December 14, 2011 | 7 Comments

This is just the beginning of my uber thanks!

Thanks so much folks!

There are too many of you – you all rock – you make Ottawa so amazing as a Belly dance/ growing Bollywood dance/ fusion dance etc. Community

I know there will always be a few bugs in the system, but last night seemed to flow like magic and pass by so quickly! I appreciate the efforts all of you dancers go to to make sure your outfits are fun/ phenomenal/ flashy and that you put in hours of class time and rehearsals to try to get those steps just right. Kudos!

DOOR PRIZE WINNERS:

Hopefully you did not throw out your ticket from last night, as the door prizes were not all collected. if your number is here, message me, and we’ll connect you with your prize!

DOOR PRIZES- thank you sponsors!!- go check their links!!:

Eco-TAV NUMBER 72

Eco-TAV pouches and a hip scarf bag

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Liege Belgian Waffles number 182 picked up

Waffle fun

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Eurika NUMBER 203 PICKED up

a free private lesson with me with some hand wrapped hangers (by yours truly) that are great for hanging veils.

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Kare-in-Designs 35 picked up

Reversable bag

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Zamira NUMBER 278 picked up

a set of Weighted Veils and a gift certificate for a 1 hour private lesson at the recipient’s facility/location

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Siddiqah NUMBER 91 picked up

Offer a ‘fat cat’ gift certificate for a group basic beginner lesson at recipients’ home or office.

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Brenda’s Room number 117 picked up

gift certificate for a Manicure with Shellac semi permanent polish

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Deepali NUMBER: 173

a free session bollywood dance with D… that’ll be worth $69.

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Belly Dance with Anna and Safiya NUMBER: 255

5-class card (can be used any time)

And my thanks to the Teachers:

Eurika

Belly Dance with Anna and Safiya

Louise Houle

Antonina

Marina

Niki

THANKS to all of the students – it would not be a class party without you

And my thanks to the volunteers- in order of appearance yesterday!:

Michele Roy – DECORATIONS!!! She always makes the place so pretty for us!

Erika/Eurika – thanks dahling – you were a fabulous tag team stage manager/ MC/helpful person of the evening!

Brenda – thanks for jumping in and pulling out your glasses

Linda B: ALWAYS THE BEST! And you put up with “mah crazy” – so extra kudos to you!

Michele F – Always keeping things rolling as the late comers and check ins kept happening all evening – much appreciated since you didn’t even get to see the show.

Katheryne: DUDE! thanks for helping with drinkies and figuring out how to cut all of that protein with fragile cutlery!

Gailene/Zamira: always a helping hand and much appreciated!

Laura/ Siddiqah: thanks for the extra stage managing help – and the ever present camera catching the lovely dancers backstage.

Melissa: Queen of chocolate chips in a gooey sugar collective! thanks!

Our official photographer :Mike Geiger – see his work here! Photos to come – but thanks for being up to the challenge!

Tom/ Darner Media: Videos to come – once again we appreciate the record of the evening you create for us! If you performed last night and forgot to order a copy of the video, send an email to info@darnermedia.ca

Okay – I gotta go and start my day. AS more comes to me, I’ll add updates to this!

Happy Yule all!

Tracey/Halyma