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SF/BA MECDA is Proud to Present
Two Mes-merizing Workshops One Gala Show
 Mission City Center
for the Performing Arts 3250 Monroe Street, Santa Clara 95051
Sunday December 3, 2006
Festival & Workshops 11:00am - 5:00pm
Gala Show 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Two Workshops Gala Show
Festival Dancing Holiday Shopping
Live Music with Flowers of the Nile
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SF/BA MECDA 7th annual Gala Show & Benefit Dance Concert
Starring Mesmera
with Jim Boz - Luna - Shoshanna - Tempest
Amanda, Aneena, Flor De Luna, Hala, Indiginous, Ma*Shuqa, Malia, Nashwa, Mo'Menien, Sahara Mascara
A Portion of All Proceeds go to Next Door: Solutions to Domestic Violence
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Sign up Now to Dance
Now Filling Slots for Daytime Festival Dancing. Drop us a line for current availablity and be sure to let us know if you are interested in dancing to a recording or to live music by Flowers of the Nile.
info@sfbamecda.org
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Mission City Center
for the Performing Arts
This brand new and beautifully appointed state-of-the-art theater opened in 2005 and has two stages. The main stage is a 360-seat theater with professional sound and light. The adjoining Marilyn Rea Hall is an intimate black-box performance space where Mesmera will be teaching her workshops. Ample free parking!

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| Event Sponsors |
Our show is funded in part by
charitable donations from the following sponsors:
Adiras Magic Camel, Photography by Duane Stevens,
Scott Schappell Photographics, Ibexa Press, Ma*Shuqas Boutique,
RSL Productions, Palomas Lunatic Fringe, Tombo Studios, Dhyanis, Dancing Diva Designs, Simply Stylish, Shayna , MedDevi Ink, Joanna Westerfeld, Gilded Serpent, Setareh and Yolanda
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| Vendors |
Anaar/Tombo Studios
Dancing Diva Designs by Khajula
Geisha Moth
Ma*Shuqa
Dyanis GoddessWear
Paloma's Lunatic Fringe
Simply Stylish by Kathi Richards
Tempest's MedDevi Ink
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| Event Pricing |
| Buy Now with PayPal via Credit or E-Check |
Members
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Non-Members
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Daytime Festival Only
Shopping & Dance |
$5
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$5
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Workshop I - Timing and Tempo
2 hour workshop and admission to the daytime festival |
$30
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$40
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Workshop II - Zambra Mesmera
2 hour workshop with admission to the daytime festival |
$30
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$40
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| Both Workshops & Daytime Festival |
$55
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$75
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| Gala Show Only |
$10
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$15
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| Value Package |
$65
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$80
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Event Super Sponsor - $25
Show your support for our charity and event
More Details Below
(does not include admission) |
BUY YOUR TICKETS AT THE DOOR WITH CASH OR CHECK!
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Value Package includes both workshops, festival admission and the gala show! A full day of dance and shopping!
Or send us a check or money order
postmarked no later than November 25 to:
SF/BA MECDA
P.O. Box 2818
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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| Workshops with Mesmera |
TIMING & TEMPO FOR
COOL COMBINATIONS 12:30pm 2:30pm
State-of-the-Art moves and phrases Expand your Technique and Create Variations with Combinations, Tempo Changes, Turns, Level Changes and Layering. Spark your imagination to enhance your creative resources.
ZAMBRA MESMERA:
GYPSY BELLY DANCE 3:30pm 5:30pm
Be ready for a spirited, skirt-flying, hand-clapping, foot-stomping, hair tossing, spicy good time, as we blend fiery Spanish, Moroccan and Turkish essences with the sensual precision of Bellydance to ignite dynamic individual expression and pure FUN! Please wear a full skirt if possible.
ABOUT MESMERA
Spinning her veils through 25 years of classes, performances, seminars, videos, festivals, film and TV credits, celebrity parties and directing Troupe Mesmerasha has shaped her into a dancer with depth and intent. Her articulate clarity of movement carries through to her teaching ability, making the learning experience most satisfying.
Mesmera's signature Gypsy belly dance technique has been one of the hallmarks of her high-energy style, and has contributed to her status as one of the most sought after working belly dancers in Hollywood. She's appeared on TV, in Films and has traveled the world performing and teaching..Visit her website for more detailed information about her trips, classes, workshops, videos and more.
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| Flyers and Paperwork |
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Event Flyer - .pdf format
Directions to Event - .pdf format
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| Event Schedule |
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11:00am - 5:00pm Festival Dancing on the Main Stage
12:30pm - 2:30pm Workshop Timing and Tempo for Cool Combos
3:30pm - 5:30pm Workshop Zambra Mesmera: Gypsy Belly Dance
3:30pm - 5:30pm Flowers of the Nile perform on Main Stage
6:30pm - 9:00pm Prop til ya Drop Gala Show
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| Festival Dancing Slots - Contact Us after Oct. 15 |
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| Become a Super Sponsor |
| Become an Event Sponsor - only $25
If you are interested in making a larger contribution to our event and our fundraising activities, consider becoming an Event Sponsor. Our event sponsors are given some additional benefits.
o Full Page Ad in the Evening Program AND a business card ad in the daytime guide.
o Super Sponsor Badge - Show your support!
o Access to the Green Room/Lounge throughout the day
o Your name will be included in all of our marketing up until the show.
o We will be sure to announce your contribution during the evenings performance and on our website.
o Early Seating for the Gala Show (show ticket not included)
Buy Now with PayPal
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| Video Fundraiser |
To support our favorite charity Next Door, we are offering DVD copies of individual performances. If you are performing during our festival and would like to own a copy of your performance, as well as contribute to our fundraising, Visit the box office to purchase your DVD for $25. $5 of each DVD sale goes directly to Next Door! |
| Event Guide Advertising |
Each year, we put together a program for our gala show. Last year we handed out more than 200 copies! If you would like to contribute to support our local chapter, and contribute to our fundraising, consider placing an ad in our program to promote your dance business, classes, workshops, event or anything!
Thank you to everyone who supported our event by purchasing an ad!
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| Volunteer Needed - Earn a FREE Workshop! |
SF/BA MECDA is a nonprofit volunteer-run organization that relies on the dedicated help of people like you who are interested in helping us put on large and exciting events like this. Each year, it takes a team of at least 20 people to put together our gala show. If you would like to take part in our planning committee, were convening on October 8 to select acts and choose vendors you can help shape the content and tone of our event! If you would like to volunteer to work the day of the event, we have several tiers of service.
General Volunteer Come work with us for four hours in the afternoon and:
Earn a ticket to our Gala Show - "Prop 'til ya Drop' - $15 value
Gala Show Volunteer Commit to working from 5:00pm 10:00pm behind the scenes and:
Earn admission for two to the daytime festival and either
Two Gala Show tickets - for friends to enjoy while you are working OR
Select one workshop with Mesmera - $30 value
Super Service Volunteer Work the entire day - a minimum of 7 hours where we need you most:
Earn admission for two to the daytime festival AND
A ticket to the evening Show
AND your choice of one workshop with Mesmera - $60
Note: We have limited Mesmera workshop slots available for volunteers.
Sign-up is first come-first served. E-mail us to sign up for this excellent opportunity.
If these packages arent your speed, and you want to volunteer for only a few hours, well be happy to have you join us. Simply e-mail us before or stop by the desk in the lobby the day of the event and sign up!
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