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Learn one of three dances in January, join a student group and practice for 4 weeks in February/March, and perform your dance with your fellow group members in a fantastic show featuring the teachers and troupe members of the Nazeem Allayl Studios.

Participants of the Fall 2009 Sunday Show

STUDENT DANCERS' GROUP FOR THE
NAZEEM ALLAYL STUDIO SHOWS!

Twice a year, in the Spring and Fall, the Nazeem Allayl Studios puts on two back-to-back Fabulous Studio Shows featuring the troupe members of Nazeem Allayl, Nazeem Almassah, & Nazeem Alsabah as well as groups of beginners and intermediate student dancers! These are really awesome shows that give us, both teachers and students, a chance to showcase everything that we have been working on to the public. It's a change for our friends, family members & fans to come see us perform in a large scale full production show of all shows. You can't miss it, especially if you have the opportunity to be a part of this spectacular event!.

Dates for the Spring 2012 show: Saturday & Sunday March 24+25th

Student dancers, Picture taken from the F2 position

THE DANCES!

• Mabyes'alsh Egyptian Dance (Beginner)
• Glamorous (Fergie) - Modern Fusion Dance (Beginner)
• Blockhead - Modern Vaudeville Fusion Belly Dance (mixed level)

Details:

Group Assignments for Saturday vs. Sunday Show

The plan is to have equal number of students perform on each day, so we will have six groups total: 2x Mabyes'alsh, 2x Glamorous, 2x Blockhead
One for Saturday, one for Sunday

Dates of Workshops: (watch times & location)

• Saturday, February 11th, 1-4pm @ Perimeter: Mabyes'alsh Workshop
• Sunday, February 12th, 1-4pm @ Perimeter Room 1: Glamorous Workshop
• Sunday, February 12th, 1-4pm @ Perimeter Room 2: Blockhead Workshop

MEETING FOR ALL INTERESTED STUDENT DANCERS!

Costume Note: If you want to have first dibs on colors and sizes, bring cash and take your costume home w/ you on that night. If you want to pay via check, that is great too, but we will have to wait for the check to clear before you can take your new costume home. To be consistent, those that paid cash will have first dibs on costume colors once delayed costume pieces arrive. Sorry, no credit/debit cards accepted.

THE COSTUMES!

Blockhead Costume $124 Please read description carefully, as colors shown are different from what costume will be like
	Left: Top (design only, actual top will be cappucino colored lace, see photo below)
Fabulous Tribal Fusion Lace Skirt w/3 tiers of lace All pieces available in sizes: XS-XXXL Costume includes: Black pants w/lace bottom Lace top Lace Skirt Jewelry (pic coming soon)	Black Pants w/3 tiers of Lace at the bottom Costume Cost: $124 Not included: Shoes (black ballet), Caftan

Mabyes'alsh Costume $119
Full Costume for MAA. Adjustable Strings in Top and Skirt Matching Sash	Costume Includes: Clever Length Adjustable Skirt Tie Top w/Lace Bell Sleeves Glass Beaded Sash Necklace, Earrings (pic coming soon) Cost: $119 Costume available in Burgundy (shown), Turquoise, Green, Red, Purple, Yellow, Magenta Sizes: XS-XXXL Not included: Shoes (gold), Caftan

Glamorous Costume $105
Black Top	Green Gloves Gold Sequence Sash w/fringe (shown on unrelated red pants) Cost: $105 Savings: (The pants were used in Passion Drum in Spring '10, Upgrade U in Spring '11 The top was used in Upgrade U in Spring '11) $105 for complete outfit Outfit without pants and top: $65 Outfit without pants $80 Outfit without top $90 Sizes: XS-XXXL Not included: Shoes (black), Caftan
Black "Melo" Pants Costume includes: Black Top Black "Melo" Pants Green Gloves Gold Sequence Fringe Sash Jewelry(pic coming soon)

Cost Savings:

• Each outfit is priced cheaper than if you'd buy the individual pieces.
• Please don't forget that typically two teachers create & supervise the staging of your dance. You also have 3 practices supervised by a teacher, your dress rehearsal supervised by Schadia & you get to be in this super fabulous show AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU. All you buy is your costume. Everything else is free!
• If you already have the same pants/top/skirt etc., you'll get a discount for the piece(s) you already own. The discount is typically 50% of the retail cost of the item(s) to reflect its share of covering practice-times and supervision and outfit discount, which are priced in.
• You'll need a caftan for every show you're in, but you can use the same one for every show (wear it to & from classes, too)
• A coordinated pair of shoes is used for the outfits. A one-time investment.

PRACTICE AT THE STUDIO!

Just to be very clear: you will be required to come to (see dates below)

• Initial Sign Up Meeting
• Staging of your dance group
• Every practice (!) at your group's assigned time at the studio
• Dress rehersal (last practice, always @ PMTR Studio)
• Setup and final run through at the studio (the Friday before the Shows @ PMTR Studio)
• After show break-down and clean-up (Sunday at Pmtr right after the show)

Important:

If you miss a practice and/or are more than 15 minutes late for whatever reason, you will be staged out of the dance, and you will not perform. No refunds.

I know this sounds harsh, but this is the only way to ensure that everyone is treated fairly & equally. This also ensures that all of our valuable time is used as constructively as possible. We have very little time to prepare you to be as fabulous as you possibly can be. The members of the Nazeem Allayl Studios' staff give their valuable time to your group, and everyone in the group is expected to take full advantage of it - hence not allowing anyone to be absenct or more than 15 minutes late.

Practice Schedule: Subject to change, please check back frequently to verify times/locations.

1. One-day Workshops (Optional)
   You must attend if you need to learn or review the choreography

   Saturday, February 11th	1-4pm	Mabyes'alsh (beginner)	Perimeter
   Sunday, February 12th	1-4pm	Glamorous (beginner)	Perimeter
   Sunday, February 12th	1-4pm	Blockhead (mixed lvl)	Perimeter

2. Student Group Signup meeting
   (Informational & Signup meeting. No dancing)
   (Mandatory for all; Fast-track for repeat performers)

   	Mabyes'alsh	Glamorous	Blockhead
   Sunday, Feb 12th	4:30-6:00pm @ Perimeter Studio

3. Staging 3+ hrs, based on Group

   Saturday, Feb 18th	12-3pm	Mabyes'alsh	Perimeter
   Saturday, Feb 18th	3:30-6:30pm	Blockhead	Perimeter
   Sunday, Feb 19th	1:30-4:30pm	Glamorous	Perimeter

4. Practices 1.5 hrs for 4 session, based on Group:
   

   Glamorous Room 1 @ Pmtr	Mabyes'alsh Room 1 @ Pmtr	Blockhead Room 2 @ Pmtr
   Sundays 1:30-3pm	Sundays 3-4:30pm	Sundays 3-4:30pm
   Sunday, Feb 26th
   Sunday, March 4th
   Sunday, March 11th
   Dress Rehearsal - come in full costume and make up:
   March 18th @ Pmtr

5. Final Run Through & Setup (all)
   Friday, March 23th, 8pm-10pm Pmtr

6. Show Date(all)

   Glamorous	Mabyes'alsh	Blockhead	Glamorous	Mabyes'alsh	Blockhead
   Saturday March 24th			Sunday March 25th
   Dancers enter 6:15 (!) @ Perimeter Studio Guests enter @ 7:00pm, Show starts @ 8pm			Dancers enter 5:45 (!) @ Pmtr Studio Guests enter @ 6:30pm, Show starts @ 7pm Sunday Performers: Breakdown after the show
   *) Saturday vs. Sunday based on your group assignment

This picture was taken from the R3 position

Ticket Sales

Three lots of tickets will be available, one for sale at each studo . This allows us to have seperate "going on sale" time slots for each studio without bias.

Exception: The first day we sell tickets at Perimeter only !!!
Please note, historically we sell about half the tickets on the first day, with early birds lining up about one hour before ticket sales start. Please bring cash for larger orders, as we sell only up to 6 tickets on check; cash only for more tickets (and no, multiple checks don't count). So if you buy tickets for others, please get cash.

• Ticket Sales Starting:

  Windy Hill	Perimeter	Little 5 Points
  	TBA
  and from there on during regular shopping hours at all studios before/after class

There is no refund on the tickets, but most likely you will be able to sell them to other students.

Frequent Questions

Q: I am new to the studio. I don't know the choreography being performed yet. Can I still be in the Show?
A: Yes, but only if you take the one day workshop scheduled before the show that teaches the choreography you want to perform. And, yes you will be fabulous.

Q: Are there tryouts? I am not sure if I am good enough ...
A: No tryouts, any current student can perform, and you will be fabulous.

Q: I think I am tall/short/big boned/skinny/young/old, can I still perform?
A: Yes - everyone can perform. And, yes you will be fabulous.

Q: I can make all but one of the practices, can I still perform?
A: No. You miss any scheduled practice, and you are out.

Q: My schedule requires that I have to come 20 minutes late to one/some practices, can I still perform?
A: No, 15 minutes late and you are out.

Q: What happends if there is an emergency and I am late/miss a practice, can I still perform?
A: No. You miss any scheduled practice, and you are out.

Q: Isn't that a little too harsh? Miss one/late and you are out...
A: No. We will have 300 paying guests, who expect a good show. We have only 3 practices, one staging, one dress rehearsal, and the setup for a total of 6 meetings within a 7 week window to get ready for this show. There is no time for "late", there is no way to reschedule, leaving us with no other option.

Q: So you talk tough, but then make exceptions?
A: No. Absolutely not. The rules are the same for everyone - Schadia, She'nez, Mahtaab right on down to the most beginner student we have. Everyone is treated equally - no exceptions. Period.

Q: So you staged me out of the show because I could not make/was late to a practice. Can I get a refund on the costume/tickets?
A: No. These are special order, often to your size, and now used.

Q: When do the tickets go on sale?
A: Tickets go on sale at about a month before the show, the exact date is announced via email and the website. See above for the exact procedure and timeline of the ticket sales.

Q: Can I get a refund on the tickets (like if I am staged out of the show)?
A: No. But most likely other students will be more than happy to buy your tickets.

Q: Can my guest videotape my performance?
A: No. The choreographies are copyright protected by us. But we do videotape the show, which is for sale about 2 weeks after the show at the studio on a DVD w/menus and the proper copyright.

Q: Can they take pictures of me?
A: Not this time. Consumer camera's flash is not strong enough for the big stage, and only disturbs the video. Often, people stand up or hold a camera above their head to take a picture, which never looks good and always blocks someone elses view. We have an official photographer taking pictures and we post them on the website for you after the show.

Q: Do little children need tickets too?
A: Yes. And please make sure your guests are aware of this and don't bring babies without having a ticket for them. It breaks my heart to have to send them home. There is no room for "sitting on the lap". No exceptions.

Q: I want to be staged so that I perform in front of my guests from my good side. Can you accomodate that?
A: No. Too many changes will happen during the staging and later on to even consider such a request. What we try to do is to have circular components and position changes in the choreography so that your guests will see both the front, back and/or sides of your costume at most times. And if you buy premium tickets, you are guaranteed to be visible most of the time.

Q: Since the shows are now at the studio, which seats are the best?
A: That depends. The $35 tickets are obviously better than the $15 tickets, as there are no people in front of you. But the last (sold) row can stand up without obstructing anyone, and thus can see quite well, too. The individual dances and the troupe dances are focused towards the F2 area, where the offical camera stands. The student dances, on the other hand, are setup mostly lengthwise, so either R or L can see them from the side.The best compromise is F1 and F3, from where the offical pictures are taken.

This picture was taken from the F2 position