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Ishtar Live!
March 2 and 3, 2013 

Open dancing party Saturday night, 7-10pm at the Dark Horse in Belair. Mini lesson! Short performances by Nina Amaya, Spiral and Ayleeza and 3 HOURS of Ishtar's music!

ISHTAR
To register for workshops, scroll down to paypal buttons below, send a check, or hand Nina the money at one of her classes or performances!.
Send Checks to Workshop Location:
Nina Amaya
1020 Regester Ave.
Baltimore MD 21239
or scroll down for paypal buttons. 

Learn to Drum, Middle Eastern style! (riq and finger cymbals also welcome)

March 2, noon to 1pm,
Percussion basics, taught by Melissa, of Ishtar.
Basic technique for the tabla/darbuka (hand drum), riq, or finger cymbals.

Come learn the rhythms used in Middle Eastern songs.
 $20  at Studio Nina Amaya

Middle Eastern Music Class for ANY instrument.

March 2, 1:30-3:30pm,
The members of Ishtar will teach you to play fun bellydance songs that you can play for your local bellydance scene! 
Play the songs you learn with the band at the hafla on Sunday!
All instruments are welcome to participate. Sheet music will be available to borrow and to purchase. Darbuka/doumbek players are encouraged to learn the traditional drum rhythms that accompany the songs. 
Depending upon the skill level of the class, songs to be covered are: Leylet Hob, Bir Demet, Yeshilem, Garoon Garoon, Shashkin, Lamma Bada, and Hicaz Dolap.  Drummers can sign up for both workshops for a combined low price of $30!

Visit http://www.bellydancesheetmusic.com for advance copies of sheet music. Email Melissa@Ishtar-music.com for any requests to learn a specific song.
 1020 Regester Ave. Baltimore , MD 21239
$30  

Learn to Drum
$1 added for paypal charges
$
21.00    
Middle Eastern Music Class
2 hours, paypal fee added
$
31.00    
Learn to Drum plus Middle Eastern Music Class
2 class combined price, $1 added for paypal charges
$
36.00    
Theatrical Belly Dance Workshop
$1 fee added for paypal, 2 hours
$
41.00    

Theatrical Belly Dance Workshop led by Nina Amaya and Amy Fae 

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March 3, 2013, 1-3pm
Create stage presence and draw your audience in!
This 2 hour workshop will combine the drama of storytelling with the emotive beauty of improvisational belly dance.

  • Emotional qualities of movement
  • Staging
  • Audience Interaction
  • Props and costuming
  • Character Development
  • Narrative Dance
After this workshop you have a unique opportunity to showcase your dance in a hafla performance on Sunday to the live music of Ishtar. Register before February 17th and you are guaranteed a spot in the show. 

Saturday Night- Dance to Ishtar!

Ishtar, voted the best underground band of Pittsburgh will play Middle Eastern dance music for YOU! A mini lesson by Nina Amaya is free before the show. Nina, Spiral and Ayleeza will also perform to a few slow songs.  Brett Zwerdling of Maharal is also with the band this weekend- it will be a lot of fun! All this at the Dark Horse Saloon, with 5 bars, 25 Slushie machines (?) and a Southwestern menu. 
119 S. Main St., Bel Air, Maryland 21014
RSVP:443-371-7993

Sunday Show with Ishtar!

Sunday evening, March 3rd at 5pm! $20 for dinner and a show!
 2 - 3 hours of dancing, live music, and a delicious Indian food buffet .
 Sunday's Hafla 5-7pm at Kitchen of India, 1842 E. Joppa Rd. Parkville Md. 21234
Dancers: Christina, Alizarin, Amy Fae, Mariza, DreamDancer, Charlotte Doy, Lorelei, Alejandra, Ceydra, and Aubergine
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