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  • Hot news! SAMEDA is on Tribe.net! Simply go to http://sameda.tribe.net and click “Join Tribe.” If you have any problems, email marketing@sdsameda.com.
  • For SAMEDA website modifications, please direct your requests to Liz at nixfam2008@sbcglobal.net.
  • Mark your calendars!!! SAMEDA Faire 2008 will take place on Sunday, July 27, from 10am-6pm, at Mission Valley’s Scottish Rite Center. This year’s workshops will feature Rachel George, multi-award winning dancer, Rania, Bellydancer of the Universe champion and Belly Dance Superstar, and San Diego’s own tribal dance award winner, Heather Stants. Workshop signups begin on April 1. Performer signups begin on May 1. Keep reading the Papyrus for more information.
  • Volunteers are needed to assist with the Arabesque Belly Dancing Competition in San Diego on September 6 and 7, 2008. You will receive free admission and/or workshop discounts. Please contact us at www.ArabesqueBellyDancingCompetition.com if you are interested.
  • Shimmy your way to Cabo San Lucas with Lucia this October 9-13 for only $499 (includes room, taxes, meals, workshops, and show performance aboard the Carnival Elation). Contact Angela Abi-Ghanem at (619) 644-5179 or abi-ghanem.angela@aaa-calif.com. See www.luciadance.com for more details.
  • In January (date to be announced), Marula will produce another theater presentation to raise funds for the community outreach programs; the theme will be “Once Upon A Bellydance: A Collection of Short Stories.” In an effort to keep the venue professional and polished and in keeping with the theme, Marula will accept auditions in the form of YouTube, videos, or in person. The show will not exceed two hours, which includes a break, so pieces submitted should be no longer than 7 minutes. Contact Marula at www.gobellyfit.com for more information.
  • Angelika Nemeth, featured workshop instructor at SAMEDA Faire 2007, was chosen for the Best of Orange County 2008 for the Best Non-Workout Workout. “Orange County is home to one of the West Coast's foremost belly-dance instructors: Angelika Nemeth, an internationally acclaimed performer who began teaching the dance form more than 30 years ago (page 103).” The issue is at newstands throughout Orange County. For more information, visit www.orangecoastmagazine.com or www.angelikanemeth.com
  • Ina Dimitrova performs at the Marrakesh Restaurant every Thursday and at the Europe Hookah Lounge every Friday. Contact her at (619) 767-8459 for more information.
  • Discount Dance Supply has just opened a store in La Mesa. Visit them at 5020 Baltimore Drive, Suite C, La Mesa, 91941. Call (619) 337-1030 for store hours.
  • Grand Opening — Come visit the Sapphire Lounge at 4076 Bonita Road, Bonita. Enjoy wonderful Mediterranean cuisine, a DJ, and belly dance shows (Saturdays at 10pm and 11pm). Members receive a 10% discount. See page 31 for your coupon. Visit www.sapphireloungesd.com for more information or call (619) 470-8000. Contact Lucia for booking at www.luciadance.com.
  • Weekly choreographed and live music shows at Zorba's Greek Restaurant. Shows begin after 8:30pm. Enjoy a Greek buffet and live music every weekend. 100 Broadway, Chula Vista, 91941. For reservations: call (619) 459-4894.
  • Direct from Egypt! Tito Seif in San Diego. Tito will be in San Diego for a workshop/competition/show. Visit TheFlyingCarpetTV.com for more information or contact Ana at (619) 660-6965. See the ad on page 33 of this issue.
  • DEADLINE is September 1! Please get your October items in NOW.

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