It's time for our end of year student salon!

So excited for the girls to perform in their first full length show.

If you are in the area- we would love to have your support ;-)

Come cheer on the girls & make LOTS OF NOISE- hoping to generate a really awesome audience for these beautiful young ladies as they share everything they learned this year in Incense.

Show will take place on Sunday June 3, 2012

from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at The Donkey Mill Art Center in Keahou Mauka

This is a family friendly event with teen performers - I really think other teens would enjoy seeing these girls dance- so invite any teens that you know!

Just $5 at the door - your donation helps to fund both Incense & The Donkey Mill's education of the Arts for our Big Island youth.

Sure to be lots of fun with wonderful music and beautiful dancing.

Any questions?  You can call 854-1270 or email mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com

Share our Facebook invitation with your FB buddies: http://www.facebook.com/events/309432779135839/

I love having my own space to myself... my own little quirky slice of earth where I'm allowed to just do whatever I please.

student talks about Incense

Belly Dancers Christmas: After a few months we were getting ready for our first performance *The Christmas Parade* As early 

Christmas gifts our awesome instructor got us a few key parts of our costume; our bells, our tops, and a pretty flower to go on our heads.

While it was slightly scary to start off, our first thing as a group turned out to be a lot of fun! We danced the entire parade (which was a big accomplishment for a couple of us)

Another awesome thing we've gotten to do other then learning to dance, creating our costumes, and really performing has been meeting interesting people. We get to meet so many different people ranging from seamstress to people who's jobs are to know about sex!

I've never had so much fun with a program, we get to express our selves as well as say what we really feel. I mean how many other programs let you talk about the amazingness of food while we write how we think in a journal? Our teacher/mentor/all around cool person to talk to Stephanie is really nice and takes some of our more odd comments in stride. I've had so much fun it kind of bums me out that I won't be able to do this again next year. All in all, this is a wicked experience that I plan on telling everyone about.

-Kitana, Incense 2011-12, age 15

Back to the Big City I go!

February 3, 2012 - The Gypsy Night Market

from 5:30 pm till 10:00 pm

Live Music

Free Event

Come and get a henna tattoo or portrait painted by yours truly!

Enjoy the artwork of several talented artists...

Nilma Hunter

Reverie by Alessandra Jann-Jordan

She Grooves Photography

Lydia VonScollon

Glitter Gypsy

&

Me!

See up to date details here:

http://www.facebook.com/events/308543219185138/

I will be in for a wild weekend.

Meeting up with Fifi Mustglow who will turn me into her own work of art

having my first class with the marvelous Rachel Brice

Gypsy Night Market the evening

next day more Rachel Brice mayhem 

that evening the Martha Graham Dance Company performs ;-)

Next day even MORE Rachel Brice mayhem

and finally a RACHEL BRICE SHOW

where I will be dancing with lots of lovely friends:

Charmed & Dangerous

http://www.facebook.com/events/220139668071978/

& you can come see the show!

It is open to the public

Sunday, Feb. 5th
The Venue
1144 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813
Doors open at 7:30 show starts promptly at 8pm.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, tickets are available at: http://rachelbrice808show.eventbrite.com/

Don’t miss this incredible evening of performance art featuring world renowned dancer, the lovely Rachel Brice!

Additional Performances by:
Shakti Dance Movement
Madam X
Rhythm Renegades
Willow Chang
Garden Nile Belly Dance Troupe
Phoenix Dance Project
Devi Dance CompanyAnd more! Including special outer island quests!Like Stephanie Bolton & Brittany Wilson of
The Big Island's Nouveau Gypsy

Special Musical talents by:
StreetLight Cadence
DJ Emuin

NEW 10 Week Bellydance/Crafting class  Jan 4, 2012 - March 7, 2012  Dear Stephanie, This latest offering is a  midweek treat to exercise your BODY & MIND! I've had a lot of women tell me that they wished I had an Incense class for adults, so....   This is a two-part fitness & crafting class designed to cultivate the kind of fun community gathering that gets you through your week!   Adults need to play too! It reduces stress, improving our physical & emotional health... and when mama's happy= the whole family benefits! When you schedule in a little time for you to relax, exercise & have fun with your gals- you can be the patient, kind, loving person you want to be! So call up your girlfriends & schedule in some girl time! This is an opportunity to make new friends or a good excuse to spend more time with friends you already know & love!  Great Christmas or new Year's gift for a friend! Resolve to get fit TOGETHER! Nothing says "I love you" like T-I-M-E together! Show you care & appreciate their friendship by givng a gift that brings you together more often to do something fun! Part1 BellyDance Class  @ The Dancing Tree Studio Wednesdays 10am-11:30am (1.5 hour) We warm up and learn simple, fun dance moves that feel as good as they look- strengthen, toning, & stretching our muscles to exotic, beautiful world music. A workout so enjoyable- you won't know you're exercising!  A workout that feels more like a celebration- come join the fun! Low impact but great results for the body & spirit!  Safe during pregnancy.   Tuition $130.00 for 10 Week Class if paid in full on or before first day of class (SAVE $30.00 by pre-paying) -or- Pay in 2 installments first installment of $70 due on or before first day of class second installment of $70 due on or before fifth day of class (SAVE $20.00 by making two payments) -or- You can pay for one class at a time $16 each class Part 2 Crafting Class @Snorkel Coffee Wednesdays 11:30am- noon (30 min instruction) (you can stay longer if you wish- 3 great places for lunch right next door) We can enjoy a beverage together as we learn how to create, embroider, sew, a fun costume piece to dance in. Learn a new skill and make something GORGEOUS that you'll LOVE to wear! *Part 2 of class is optional & requires an additional material fee for costume supplies Supplies fee for costuming materials One time payment on or before class of $70 www.thedancingtree.com has more details or you can email/message Stephanie Bolton mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com 808 854-1270 (If this sounds like fun but you can't make the time/day - consider if you have a group of 4 or more interested in a different time/day and ask if an additional class can be added- happy to work with your schedule to make this class available to you & your friends   Share this class with your facebook friends with this Facebook Invitation To join this class you must register at The Dancing Tree Studio, in person or online at www.thedancingtree.com by January 4, 2012 *This class is subject to cancellation if a minimum of 4 participants is not met*

Still accepting Registration till Dec 1st for Incense

We currently have 5 amazing girls enrolled in this program but have room for more.

If you are a teen girl, or know one that you feel would enjoy this program, please email

mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com.

Take a look at what we've been up to after school...

Incense: a S.E.E.D. program November 2011 Last Month We have completed our first month of Incense! It has been a real pleasure getting to know your daughters and seeing them advance so quickly in their dancing. The girls have learned 6 fast movements, 2 slow, and 2 speciality moves requiring specific finger cymbal rhythms. They also learned how to use a sewing machine and sewed their dance belts with the help of master seamstress Rose Bolton. They have learned how to make yarn tassels from scratch and embroider mirrors.  They will create and wear a tassel for each fast move learned and embroider a mirror for each slow or specialty move learned.  These adornments are visual badges marking their achievements, making their dance belts something they can be very proud to wear.   This Month Girls received their finger cymbals and are now required to bring these instruments to dance with at every class. Some girls participated in the Kona Coffee Festival Parade on 11.11.11. Our float was supplied by The Kona Coffee & Tea Company.  Some of my adult students in the Nouveau Gypsy danced to live music played by local band Leche de Tigre.  We won 3rd place in 2 different categories! This month the girls will be be receiving a special visit from an exceptional make-up artist named Mindi Bachand.  She will giving a demo and showing us her extraordinary portfolio.     Next Month Next month there is another parade that we have been invited to participate in: The Christmas Parade Dec. 10, 5:00pm on Alii Drive Please mark your calendars and let me know if your child will be able to attend. We are also moving into the Health and Nutrition segment of our program.  Female Sexuality will be discussed and if you do not want your daughter to participate in this discussion, please notify me. We will be visited by a nutritionist, Shannon Broderson.  We will also have visits from the Pregnancy center & Planned Parenthood.   Registration for Incense is still open till Dec 1st Know a teen you think would enjoy and benefit from Incense?   We are still accepting new girls into the program until December 1, 2011.  We would love to include more girls in this fun after school mentoring program. Please feel welcome to forward this email to your friends! You can refer them to www.incensehawaii.weebly.com suggest they "Like" our facebook page Or have them call 808 854-1270 or email mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com   Nouveau Gypsy BellyDance Class If Incense sounds like fun but you are no longer a teen- this is for YOU!   Beginning in January, The Dancing Tree Studio will be offering a daytime class for adults on  Wednesdays 10am-12pm for 10 weeks January 2012 - March 2012 In this class we will spend the first half learning & practicing the ancient and evolving art of bellydance.  Designed for the complete beginner, you will learn foundational movements, layering, and precise, clean technique for beautiful movement. The second half of the class focuses on costuming.  Now you will not only have the moves but you will also have the look to go with them.   There is an additional material fee for costuming supplies.   You must pre-register to participate in this class, subject to cancellation if minimum participation of 4 participants is not met.   Registration for this class begins December 1, 2011.   You can visit www.thedancingtree.com  to register. ____________________________________________________ALSO__ Private Classes are also available at Mauna Lea Manor. Have a group of 4 or more friends who would like to take classes together? A regular weekly class can be added to my current class schedule for your group with a one month commitment. Performances available.  Would you like to hire Stephanie Bolton or Nouveau Gypsy for your next party or event?  A bellydance show or mini lessons for your guests can be memorable & unique entertainment.   Please call 808 854-1270 or email mauna.lea.studios@gmail.com.

Week Long Dance Camp

This week long dance camp is an opportunity to sample the Incense program for just $45.
Visit our website to see the exciting guest speakers and activities that the girls will get the opportunity to participate in www.incenseHawaii.weeby.com