RSVP and further information:
e-mail:info@hennabyheather.com
home office: 401-831-7375

This event is for henna artists and enthusiasts, and Middle Eastern / Tribal / Fusion / etc dancers alike!
Do some henna, have some henna done, and/or take a dance workshop!

Tentative schedule:
(we are very laid back about the schedule…as such, it is subject to change... do you want to teach a henna workshop? If so, please get in touch!)
Noon - 12:30 p.m. - Get settled in, meet people.
12:30-1:30 Intro henna workshop (mixing, rolling cones, basic design elements)
1:30-5:30 More henna small group training and practice for non-dancing henna artists
1:30-2:30 Dance workshop by The Goddess Coyle: Intro to Bellydance
2:30-3:30 Dance workshop by Aepril Schaile:
Eerie Serpents, Ethereal Grace : Hands and Arms in Dark Fusion Bellyance:
Learn to achieve dramatically expressive and "bonelessly" undulating hands and arms via moving meditation, drills, and visualization. Suitable for all levels of dance experience.
3:30-4:30 Dance workshop by Neylan: Improvisational Tribal Style
4:30-5:30 Dance workshop by Manuela: Creatively using your dance space, no matter the size! A workshop for all levels, focusing on traveling moves...
5:30-6:30 Indian Dinner (catered by India Restaurant)
6:30-9:00 More henna workshops, including
-pattern drawing (and creating a the Northeast Henna Gathering Design Book using templates from HennaTribe and Henna Page)
-other crafts to do with henna (drums, clothing, wooden boxes, etc...these materials are *extra* for those interested.)
-pastry decoration for henna artists
(how many times have *you* heard "wow, you would be really good at cake decorating!" ?
We'll explore this while decorating cookies to be shared at Raqs Gothique

9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Bellydance nightclub takeover!!!
Sanctuary Presents:

Artwork created specifically for the 2008 Northeast Henna and Bellydance Gathering
by Holly Ferreira of The Goddess Coyle

Accommodation:
The Dark Lady can accommodate over 100 people... so bring your friends! :)
If you'd like recommendations for where to stay overnight, just ask!

Fees:
$80 for the whole day of festivities
or just $40 if you only want to do henna OR dance stuff... food is included in either case.

To Register:

1. Fill out this form (which will open in a new window) with a note that you will be attending the Northeast Henna Gathering.
2. Pay your registration fee via PayPal:

Henna AND Dance workshops : $80
Henna workshops ONLY : $40
Dance workshops ONLY : $40

Can't use PayPal? Fill out the form with a note to that effect and I'll provide alternate instructions.

What to bring:
Yourself, any special henna tools you want to use and/or share... perhaps some comfy/pretty clothes to dance and/or be photographed in?

Click on the photo below to see more photos from last year's gathering.
(note - yup, you counted right - there were just 4 of us last year, hanging out, hennaing, and chatting in Heather's living room.... this year we already have at least 32 people attending at our swanky new venue as of early March!)

PS --- If you know who did the awesome hennaed dancer illustration above, please give me their contact info so I can a) comission more work from them and b) ask for permission / give them credit for this image... such are the downsides of finding cool images on people's MySpace pages...you've got no idea where they came from!

Information about Henna By Heather (serving RI, MA, CT, and beyond):
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