Just wanted to let everyone know I finally got the website updated and have all the teachers and class listings for Fusion Fest 2. The website is www.laylabintali.com I think I spelled my name right this time. I'll be posting an event on tribe as well. Early registration is till March 15th. This year I've done things a little different. You have the choice to pay per class, all day, or all weekend. So you can make it to just one class or all of them.
I'm experimenting with a new show format. I would like to raise the public awareness of belly dance by hosting the show in a more public venue. This year the show will be at Davey's Uptown in their stage room. There will be no smoking in that room but there is smoking in the bar adjacent to the stage room. The show performances are limited to invitation only. This is not to be exclusionary in any way but to show case talent in this area a long with the teachers in the limited time we have on the stage. We are limited this year in time because we have to be done with the stage by 10:00p.m. I hope in the future if this is successful we can be in a larger public venue and have more time. It should be a great show and I'm looking forward to studying with all the talented teachers I have lined up for this year.