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Hello Shimmy Shakers, new and old friends, and all interested persons,
WE ARE BACK!
Hello! Happy days – here, at long last, is a message from Shimmy Shake! Since our last message a rest and recuperation period was needed for our already retired Gail Pilgrim. However, it seems a lot of you are missing us, and we miss you too! So, we will start up again. Fresh, in a new form AND with a new board.
News from Shimmy Shake - summer 2023
Dear Shimmy Shake fans! Here is a long-awaited update on our activities. Sad to say, over a period of one and a half years andafter putting very much energy into getting our very special project I AM WOMAN off the ground, we have had to give up. Such a pity! Such a missed opportunity for theaters, the cultural world, and the general public!
New project by Shimmy Shake for 2023
We are happy to announce that Shimmy Shake is preparing something brand new. As you may know, Gail, the producer of Shimmy Shake has taken a step backwards from ‘active service’ and the festival will not take place anymore. Fortunately Gail has trouble sitting still and thus has started working on a new project...
A new direction for Shimmy Shake
After a break, Shimmy Shake is reinventing itself. As you know, the festival is not taking place again. But Shimmy Shake is still alive! Gail has decided it's time for something new. We will not tell you just yet but something new is cooking and we're taking things in a slightly different direction. Still tribal fusion of course.
Shimmy Shake stops end 2020
Hereby we are letting you know that the Shimmy Shake Organisation as it has been until now: Talent Search, Talent Carnival, Hafla, Flash Mob, Dancers Dealings, Next Level and our Festival, will officially stop at the end of this year. The Golden Girls project will continue – we have gifted it to Renate Bakker, along with all the costumes and props. Currently discussions are taking place about the possibility to pass along some elements of Shimmy Shake to others.
Shimmy Shake Festival 2020 cancelled
In recent weeks it looked as if we could organize a corona-proof Shimmy Shake Festival - despite all the measures. It was therefore a huge disappointment to hear that all theaters have to close their doors for two weeks.
Shimmy Shake Festival - The Dutch Edition
SHIMMY SHAKE FESTIVAL 2020 WILL GO DUTCH!
Shimmy Shake Festival 2020 will go on!
Corona rules the roost these days… But we’re glad to announce: Shimmy Shake Festival will go on!We’ll let you know the final program this Friday October 2nd. We can already assure you that Holland’s finest Fusion Belly Dancers will be present!
April Rose Postponed until 2021
Big change to report: with all the travel difficulties for people from the USA, April Rose has decided to postpone her world tour until next year. You can look forward to the amazing April Rose giving her 12-hour Bellydance Cohesion in Shimmy Shake Festival 2021. OPPORTUNITY: we are now programming a 3-hour intensive on the Friday with none other than – TJARDA VAN STRATEN. Yes, she is back! Followed by dinner with the workshop participants and visiting dancers, and our annual meeting.
New Location for the Shimmy Shake Festival
Unfortunately the Maas Theater told us we cannot do the festival live there, due to Corona restrictions. But we have found a new theater, TR Witte de With, who will welcome us. Stay tuned for more information about this new location and how it will work within the regulations for safety.
Changes to the Talent Search due to the corona containment measures
Unfortunately, we were forced to cancel our Talent Search in Rotterdam on March 15. Although meetings of up to 100 people were allowed at the time, we did not consider it responsible to continue this afternoon.
Please read our statement regarding the Corona virus and our Talent Search
Nederlands volgt na de Engelse aankondiging
We are looking for vendors!
It may still be windy and grey outside, but we are already busy with our summer festival! The Talent Carnival is a one-day festival where the coached talents from our Talent Search will perform. This year's Talent Carnival will take place on Sunday, June 7th in Theater ‘t Kapelletje in Rotterdam (Van der Sluysstraat 176, 3033 SR).
HEB JIJ EEN TALENT EN WIL JE DIT DELEN OP HET GROOTSTE OPEN PODIUM VAN NEDERLAND?
Voor de grootste en meest gevarieerde talentenjacht van Nederland is de zoektocht gestart naar het meest verrassende talent van het land. Deze te gekke show is voor zang, dans en variété, voor jong én oud. Iedereen is welkom bij het RTL4-programma: ‘Holland’s Got Talent’!
So much talent in Zutphen!
Jaw drop! February 23rd, we went to Zutphen for the first Talent Search of the year. So many talented dancers applied to join us, so we had an afternoon filled with performances! The panel was amazed by all the Talent Zutphen had to offer.
Get business done.
Last Sunday marked the first edition of Dancers Dealings! Our new business program made especially for dancers. A group of lovely ladies braved storm Ciara and had a day packed with workshops. The program was a little bit different than previously announced, but the experts really shared all the knowledge needed for a successful business!
So you wanna do business?
When dancing is your passion, you might want to take it a step further and turn your passion into a career. For a lot of dancers, especially those who are self-taught, this can be a troublesome and scary process. To help them in their first steps in business, but also to help them who are around longer but struggling from time to time Shimmy Shake introduces Dancers Dealings.
Together we will Beat the Blue(s)
Just a few more days, and we will beat the blue(s) together at the Shimmy Shake x Greenstone Belly Dance Hafla! At lot of dancers signed up to perform, so we can expect an amazing program in the afternoon of Saturday January 18th. Let’s dive in some of the things you can expect.
Coming up: Talent Search 2020
Every year Shimmy Shake organizes a nation-wide Talent Search to discover new Fusion Bellydance talent, to help dancers improve their level and to see where the local dancers and teachers stand with their skills. The Talent Search is also a day to simply join in and dance even if you don’t want coaching or feedback, it is all up to you.
Need inspiration for your New Year’s Resolutions?
With Christmas behind us, it is almost time or New Year! A time for reflection, to look back on all the amazing things you have done and achieved this past year. For Shimmy Shake, 2019 was an amazing year in which we had to pleasure of meeting a lot of new and exciting dancers!
What to do on Festival Sunday?
It is there, anticipation is in the air. It is time for Shimmy Shake Festival! Did you already have your days planned and tickets booked? Yes? Great! No? No worries, in this article we will tell you everything you can do on Sunday November 10th during the Shimmy Shake Festival.
Try out someting new with the Step Up Dance Sampling
Try something new! Step Up - Dance Sampling on Sunday afternoon (November 10th) is your chance to learn the basics of several different styles, join in for a good training or just dance for fun. See which style suits you the best or enrich your current moves. Each lesson lasts for 50 minutes to give you time to get ready for the next one. Workshops can be bought separately for just €12,50 or as a block for €30,-. Enjoy!