February At the Shoebox!

Hello Shoeboxers,
We hope your 2009 is rockin' so far!
We have a great workshop coming up in February featuring our own Deb Rubin with guest Bellydance Superstar Aubre, in addition to our regular offering of awesome classes.

Also new, our Friday afternoon Yoga class with Christie is now available as a drop in class for only $10.

Please read on for info about upcoming events, and a special performance opportunity for dancers.

See you in the studio,
Cera & Shoebox Studio

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In This Newsletter...

1) Bellydance Body - Full Weekend Intensive w/ Deb Rubin & Aubre
2) Friday Afternoon Yoga w/ Christie
3) Featured Class of the month: Salsa Rueda w/ Nick & Serena
4) DISCOUNT - $10 off the Monthly Pass/Dancer card in March
5) Discounted Personal Training w/ Cera

AND: Performance Opportunity for Dancers!

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1) Bellydance Body - Full Weekend Intensive w/ Deb Rubin & Aubre
Sat Feb 21, 1:00-6:00 PM
Sun Feb 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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2) Friday Afternoon Vinyasa Yoga w/ Christie
Fridays, 1-2pm
$10 drop in or $35/month

Christie teaches Vinyasa Yoga and challenges students to open their physical body and deepen their mental awareness, moving toward balance. Vinyasa yoga synchronizes ujjayi breath with a fluid sequence of poses building internal heat to cleanse the body and ultimately the mind. Christie's teaching is gentle, encouraging, and supportive, and moves students of all levels toward new levels of excellence.
Until now, this class has been private to employees of VideoEgg, but is now open to all! Come experience the powerful transformation of Yoga.

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3) Featured Class of the month: Salsa Rueda w/ Nick & Serena
Monday's, 6:30-7:30, $13

Get set for Nick & Serena's San Francisco Salsa Festival (http://salsaruedafestival.com/) with some Rueda classes!
Learn all the basic, beginning, and intermediate moves for Salsa Rueda. Come be part of the exciting global community of Salsa Rueda!
For the past 8 years, Nick has been teaching Salsa and in particular, Cuban style Salsa, bringing to it his existing concepts of connection, balance, and fluidity. Nick combines decades of Cuban tradition with modern movement concepts of space, timing, and flow. Presently, he teaches club-style Salsa, Rueda de Casino, cha cha cha, son, and several martial arts. Nick has trained and taught all over the U.S., including extended periods in Miami, New York, and Texas. He has also taught in Hawaii, and all over California. He has taught at numerous Salsa Congresses, Festivals and Cruises and is the co-star of "The Quick And Dirty Guide To Salsa vol. 4".

See a video of Nick & Salsa Rueda in action.

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4) DISCOUNT - $10 off the Monthly Pass/Dancer card in March

Gear up for spring! Beginning March 1, you can receive $10 off any Monthly Dancer Card. The monthly card allows you to take unlimited classes at the Shoebox for the month. Usually $120, for the month of March it will be marked down to $110.
This is great for students who plan to take 3 classes/week or more!



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5) Discounted Personal Training w/ Cera

Get support for all of your resolutions, changes, and new beginnings.
Personal Training is an excellent way to stay active, fit, committed, and focused!
Sessions are built around your personal fitness goals and are designed to motivate, inspire, and challenge even the couchiest of couch potatoes.
Now you can have custom work outs developed for you by Cera at prices starting from $60/session, including weekly phone and email support.
Online Fitness Coaching is also available starting at $100/month!
Visit http://www.cerawithac.com/personaltraining to sign up for a FREE consultation and read client reviews.

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- Performance Opportunity for Dancers! -

Cera & Damage Control Dance Theater are developing an evening length show, which will premier Summer 2009.
We are taking on a cast of 10-15 dancers.

Dancers should have a strong background in one or more of the following:
Bellydance
Modern
Hip Hop
and/or other forms of ethnic dance

We also have an opening for 2 tissue/silk aerialsts.

Ability to isolate, undulate, and get off the ground is essential, along with a strong work ethic, commitment, and a drive to push yourself as a dancer, an artist, and a person.

Auditions will be held: Sunday, February 15th, 5-8pm
Callbacks will be held: Wednesday, February 18th, 8-10pm

Location: The Garage Theater 975 Howard st.

No need to bring a prepared piece. If you have a resume, please bring it with you.

For more info, visit our invite on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=48895797399