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dragoncon_lj_archiveJust 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.
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.
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Date: 2009-08-25 11:01 pm (UTC)As for Silk Road as a track, One thing I have learned from working with more and more events lately is that many track leaders are swamped. If you do not hear something from them is not quite the same thing as getting a 'negative' response. Like PDFUnplugged said below, it is a possible but VERY sad miscommunication.
If you have no response, one minor suggestion, is to move up the chain to the next level up to make sure you are contacting the right person the right way. I'll keep my eye out on the Daily Dragon for a dance event! Maybe something might work out last minute, if nothing else maybe something impromptu :D
-Tyme