Hello Shoeboxers,
Stay out of the spring showers by stepping it up at Shoebox! (Then say that 5x fast. Yes, we're cheesy.)
March 4th begins our Spring Session of classes, and we've got some great new offerings for you, in addition to old favorites, special requests, and fun events!
Some Highlights:
* SAMBA! w/ Tika Morgan
* Special one-time workshop with Najla Turczyn of Damage Control Dance Theater, on Raqs Sharki fundamentals and Lebanese Stylization for Bellydance.
* Shoebox Clothing Swap!
* Weekend intensive featuring Deb Rubin and Bellydance Superstar Aubre
...and more!
Please read on for all info + schedule changes, plus upcoming events.
See you in the studio,
Cera & Shoebox Studio
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In This Newsletter...
1) NEW CLASSES! Samba, Pilates/Yoga Combo, New Class time for Hip Hop
2) New Class PRICING for Dance Conditioning classes
3) Raqs Sharki & Lebanese Stylization workshop w/ Najla
4) Bellydance Body - Full Weekend Intensive w/ Deb Rubin & Aubre
5) Shoebox Clothing Swap - Just in Time for Spring Cleaning!
6) Rent Shoebox for meetings, events, rehearsals, and more
7) Bring a Friend DISCOUNT - $10 off class cards when you bring a friend in March
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1) New Classes! Spring Session, March 4th-May 10th
Tuesdays (Beginning March 10-April 28th):
Samba w/ Tika Morgan, 6:30-7:30pm (Check website for class description, or click here for a sample video on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh8KcxN0i4o)
Thursdays (Beginning March 12th):
Pilates/Yoga Combo w/ Cera, 6-7pm, $10 (or $5 if you take 6 & 7pm classes)
Hip Hop Fusion w/ Cera, 7-8pm (You asked, we listened! Hip Hop is back to it's old time on Thursdays!)
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2) New Class PRICING for Dance Conditioning classes - $5 if you're taking both classes!
Many of you have been attending Dance Conditioning as a "warm up" for the class following it, which makes your class night rather expensive.
Now, If you take Dance Conditioning back to back with any other class, it's half price! That means $5 for Dance Conditioning, or the new Pilates Yoga Combo class, if you're taking the class after it as well.
If you have a class card, each Dance Conditioning class will be marked as 1/2 a class, so you also get 1/2 off.
If you're just dropping in for Dance Conditioning or Pilates Yoga Combo without taking the second class, the price remains $10.
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3) Raqs Sharki Fundamentals & Lebanese Stylization workshop w/ Najla
Thursday, March 5th, 6:30-8pm
$20
Special 1-time workshop with Najla Turczyn of Damage Control Dance Theater.
In this mixed level workshop, Najla brings a lifetime of bellydance experience to you and breaks down some of the fundamentals of traditional Raqs Sharki along with specific Lebanese stylization.
Only $20 at the door, no advance registration required. Students of all levels encouraged to attend.
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4) Bellydance Body - Full Weekend Intensive w/ Deb Rubin & Aubre
Sat March 21, 1:00-6:00 PM
Sun March 22, 1:00-5:00 PM
Biomechanics, Therapeutics, & Embodiment for Dancers—from both Yogic and Pilates perspectives. Injury rehab. and therapeutics for Dancers. With Aubre Hill & Deb Rubin. 9 full hours of study.
This workshop weekend will assist you in radically shifting bellydance posture and technique, and freeing up new movement pathways to support healthy, embodied dancers. We will discuss injury prevention and self-care; learn ways of protecting overused areas in bellydance--such as psoas, low back, and hips--, and deepen our practices to stretch, strengthen, and activate the body in preparation for bellydance. A great foundation for any level dancer, of any style bellydance.
Pls. bring a yoga mat, a journal for note taking, and water bottle.
We invite you to also bring your specific questions, ailments, or injury concerns to be addressed.
$145 before Feb 14th; $160 at the door.
Paypal: deb@sfmeccaimmersion.com to reserve your spot.
For more info, click here: http://shoeboxsf.com/workshops.php
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5) Shoebox Clothing Swap - Just in Time for Spring Cleaning!
Sunday March 15th, 11am-1pm
All last month a big topic of discussion in classes was re-organization, getting rid of things, and starting fresh - which means folks around here have got the Spring Cleaning bug, big time! The Beginning Bellydance class proposed a clothing swap, which we think sounds like a blast.
Sunday, March 15th, show up with all the clothes* you are ready to part with, and be prepared to take a few new things home! But, you wont have to bring home anything you dont want - Everything that doesn't get claimed will be donated to Out of the Closet Thriftstore.
Feel free to bring snacks or juice to share. We'll put on music, spread out on the floor, and find some new treasures.
*Not limited to clothes! Feel free to bring jewelry, makeup, costuming items, housewares, anything you're ready to part with or swap for.
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6) Rent Shoebox for meetings, events, rehearsals, and more
Shoebox is available during weekdays, Saturday nights, and now Sunday afternoons, for meetings, events, rehearsals, art groups, or whatever else you might need some extra space for. Rentals are only $15/hr, or $12 an hour for folks who have a 10-class card or Monthly Dancer Card.
To rent Shoebox, simply hit reply to this email, or call us at (415) 861-5976
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7) Bring a Friend DISCOUNT - $10 off a Class card when you bring a friend in March
For the month of March, if you bring a friend with you to class, you'll BOTH receive $10 off a 10-class card or Monthly Dancer Card!
Also, the best advertising for Shoebox is YOU. If you love it here at SBS, please tell your friends, family, facebook status, barber, everybody, about our little studio. Spread the joy of dance with your friends and neighbors!
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See you in the Studio!
