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World Bellydance Day approaching....

it's time to Shimmy Mob!

If you are reading this article chances are you are either a bellydancer or like bellydance. Even so, you may not have heard of World Bellydance Day.

The first time I heard of WBD was about a year ago. I wondered then why I had not heard about it before...

For many years now many in this part of the world have been trying to elevate bellydance to a much higher standard, and show the general public that this is a true art form. The moment we step out of our bellydance community it is easy to see that the general public still knows almost nothing about bellydance as an art form. World Bellydance Day seems to be the perfect opportunity to give the dance some additional exposure.

A Message from the Producer

How can we let people know about World Bellydance Day and at the same time do something fun that gives back to the community? The answer is to be part of Shimmy Mob, a flash mob type event, with a multitude of benefits for all involved

Shimmy Mob objectives are as follows:

To produce a professional quality bellydance flash mob type event formed by trained dancers with the objective of performing a choreographed medley of Cabaret, ATS and Tribal Fusion styles. The Shimmy Mob performances will occur throughout World Bellydance Day and will serve to promote the dance, participating dance teachers and schools offering free related events happening in the local participating areas. The event is pre-arranged at officially pre-authorized locations at specific times. The media is involved in this project and there is nothing random about Shimmy Mob. The additional main objective is to raise donationsand awareness. Funds raised via Shimmy Mob will be donated to Abused Women and Children shelters in the areas.

Goals

-Produce the largest bellydance flash mob in the area in terms of combined number of dancers

-Produce the widest spread bellydance flash mob in terms of territory covered in one day internationally

-Show the beauty of bellydance to the general public

-Generate a win-win event for all involved

-Promote and generate leads to participating bellydance communities

-Create awareness and expose the general public to a variety of styles under the ‘bellydance’ umbrella

-Generate an additional advertising venue for participating dance schools, teachers and vendors

-Make this a highlight event of the year and a fun experience for all involved

-Contribute to society by giving back to the community

-Get as many communities involved as possible

Who Benefits

-Participating dancers, dance teachers, dance schools, event organizers, professional performers will get advertising for classes offered at their location on World Bellydance Day, free publicity and a listing on the official Shimmy Mob website.

-Abused Women and Children in the area that live in shelters will get funds from donations and sold merchandise/events related to the event

-Participating trained dancers who may not otherwise have been exposed to bellydance and its many styles

-Dancers who seek a performance opportunity at an exciting event

-Dancers will get to learn a unique dance routine professionally choreographed.

-Performing dancers get to be part of a fun and charitable event giving them an opportunity to give back to the community in a wholesome way

-Sponsors get listed on the official site gainig additional exposure

There are many ways to be involved in this project! Dancers, dance teachers, dance schools, sponsors and volunteers are welcome for many different positions outside of dancing.

Everyone involved in Shimmy Mob wins!

The more areas and cities involved, the more winners there are.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now and Let the Movement Begin! bigger and better.

Yours Truly,

Sabeya ;)

Very 1st Shimmy Mob held May 1st, 2011