Apparently Dragon*Con really DOESN'T like belly dancers :-/

[capriciouspuss.livejournal.com]

Just a note to let everyone know that there will apparently be no belly dance performances or classes at the Con this year.

For the last few years, the belly dance community has put countless hours into producing great shows featuring both Middle Eastern and Asian dances. These shows have attracted premier performers such as the Awalim Dance Company and Jahara Phoenix, as well as the talented Chinese dancer, Yolanda Campbell (all of whom graciously donated their time).

Apparently we just aren't cool enough... to even be acknowledged. Not only were we not given space or time for a show this year, the track director we worked with in the past ignored numerous attempts to be contacted throughout the year and simply refused to discuss the matter.

I'm kind of appalled that *someone on* Dragon*Con's staff behaves this way.

ETA: I am not the person who was ever in charge of coordinating the belly dance shows or events in the past. I'm just a frustrated party who has seen the events unfold over the past two years.

Comments

[paranatural.livejournal.com]

I always enjoyed the bellydancing stuff at dragoncon. You can't, you know, just go to a drum circle and start dancing or something?

I'm throwing a room party, btw. All bellydancers will be more than welcome to attend and dance your hearts out :)

[monetgypsy.livejournal.com]

oh honey we're pretty easy to spot, invite us and offer some good beats and we're game!

[paranatural.livejournal.com]

As long as all don't mind kinky people, things will be fine. Send me an email on here if you have a special number you wanna be contacted at.