2006 Solstice Parade Classes

THEME: Billion Belly March: Show our Presence to the World

2007 Theme:

Ancient Egypt: Ancient Feminine Wisdom

You do not have to be in the parade to take Delilah's Parade Class, learn more about belly dance and get a work out... but of course we hope and encourage everyone to take part

You do not have to be in her class to participate in the parade with the Visionary Dancers. We need many volunteers to be flower girls, water bearers and banner carriers. You will have to wear some sort of costume in the theme colors to be in our group.

For over 10 years now, Delilah and her Visionary Belly Dancers create an ensemble for the World Famous Fremont Solstice Parade. It’s a lot of fun and and hours of creative and expressive hard work. Outside of the class time there is costuming, props and banner making. Choreography has to be created with in some unusual parameters. There are only a certain array of belly dance moves that can keep the parade moving past the audience and stay dynamic. Plus, there’s the fact we are dancing on asphalt. Delilah has become skilled at concocting fun, beautiful and changing parade choreography.

2006 theme was: Show our Presence to the World

Who are we? We are the beautiful and powerful women that love this dance form because it liberates our body, our souls, and strengthens our self esteem! We are all ages shapes and sizes. We come from all different backgrounds and we share the wisdom and knowledge that belly dance is an empowering part of our lives. Now with Delilah’s new VDP Studio in located right in the Center of the Universe, it is fitting we make our presence known, felt and experienced.

2007 theme is Ancient Egypt; Ancient Feminine Wisdom

We achieved so much in 2006 that we want to continue the growth and epic presence with pride and grandeur. The symbol of the pyramid is a container, made of stone it is a testament to strength and invincibility. It holds many mysteries as do all sorts of ancient Egyptian symbols. Its’ power Isis and the feminine triangle. A delta for fertility and life.

We have four classes to choose from:

Parade I

Tuesday Night Class / All Levels 6:30–7:30pm

6 weeks plus a 3 hour costume & make up workshop on Saturday and a house party TBA

[registration form] [Billion Belly March info]
Cost $90

Starts May 8th 2007 more details TBA

Parade II

Wednesday Night Class / All Levels 6:30–7:30pm

6 weeks plus a 3 hour costume & make up workshop on Saturday and a house party TBA
Cost $90

Starts May 9 2007 more details TBA

[registration form] [Billion Belly March info]

Advanced Parade

Parade Choreography Production Class

Parade DVD Project Starts April 2007; 5th, 12, 19 $30 includes DVD. Lots of hard work!

This is a workshop that will be instrumental in learning, creating and working out choreography for the parade 2007 and then performing the dances on video for others to study. Costuming required.

Meets at Least Two Days a Week
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30–7:45pm
6 weeks plus a 3 hour costume & make up workshop on Saturday and a house party at Delilah’s TBA.

Cost $100
Starts May 10th 2007

[registration form] [Billion Belly March info]

Special "Parade Cane Dance" w/Dahlia Moon

6:00-7:30pm Wednesday
Dahlias class will meet for 30 minutes and then join the main string class.
Starts May 9th 2007

Egyptian Cane Dance String is a specialty dance group that will employ the use of silver or gold canes in the parade June 17th. It is taught by Dahlia Moon.

A deposit fee for the Egyptian Dance Cane is $15 deposit in addition to the class fee (unless you have one). It is refundable at the end of the class unless you want to keep it. This class meets on Tuesday, and Thursday during the last week before the parade for the massive rehearsals. Dahlias class will meet for 30 minutes and then join the main string class.

Cost $90
Also includes Costume Workshop TBA and post party at Delilah's

[registration form] [Billion Belly March info]

Egyptian Wig Making Workshop TBA

Sometime in March 2007

Costume Workshop

TBA: Some time in May

Every year Delilah holds an annual Costume Workshop to familiarize students and interested persons about belly dance costuming and make up. While this one will have Ancient Egyptian Themes it will also discuss other costume aspects
$22 plus 15% discount coupon on Delilah's Belly Dance Costume Workshop Video
$27 at the door.

[registration form] [Billion Belly March info]

For dancers currently registered in a parade class and want more practice on details or if a dancer just wants to give it a try and work out she is invited to take part too.
$20 each night
$38 for both workshops in advance.

Study by DVD

Billion Belly March 2006 still available (buy now) but are not the same dances for 2007

Billion Belly March DVD $39.95
[Add to Cart]

Details for 2007 DVD TBA

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