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"The Move Before The Move" is HERE!

5/13/2013

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It's here!  It's here!  Here is a description from the Cheeky Girls Productions website:

Welcome to The Move Before the Move!  This DVD explores the linchpin of professional dancing: smooth transitions.  Even if you have perfect technique, the skill of seamlessly weaving your movements together is an art unto itself.   A polished and professional dancer allows one move to effortlessly flow into the next, creating a fluid dance rather than a laundry list of steps.

Sa’diyya’s clear instruction and attention to detail make her the perfect dancer to tackle this subject.  First she outlines several concrete techniques that can be used to create smooth transitions, then she demonstrates them in use with several combinations.  Each combination has a “before” and an “after” section, allowing you to clearly see the difference that is made by using fluid transitions.

As an extra bonus, all of the combinations can be strung together to create a complete, stage-ready choreography to the dynamic song Nagwa.  The DVD is extensively chaptered for enhanced learning and drilling, and at the end you will get to see Sa’diyya perform the piece in a live theater show setting.

Sa’diyya is the winner of the hit reality show Project Belly Dance Season 2.  The creation of this DVD is part of her prize, along with several workshop opportunities and a custom-made belly dance costume.  You can see the show online for absolutely free HERE!

Again, I'd like to thank Michelle Joyce of Cheeky Girls Productions, my mentors Jillina and Aziza, all the judges and voters from Project Belly Dance, my husband, my super enthusiastic students, all of my family and friends who supported me during this crazy time and the amazing and colorful belly dance community around the world who constantly inspires me!

And it's available for order NOW!  Click HERE!

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The Move Before The Move: Transitions for Belly Dancers

3/18/2013

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Sa'diyya in Association with Cheeky Girls Productions Presents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW STUDY TOOL FOR SERIOUS BELLY DANCERS
Mystifying Transitions Explained; Gain That Fluid, Seamless Appearance In Your Dance

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Photo by Nunzio Ciciulla Jr.
Transitions are an important element of belly dance that elude many dancers.  Often times, dancers can easily learn individual movements and can remember the order of the movements when put to a piece of music.  But there still may be something missing.  That "something" is what takes the individual movements and connects them seamlessly so the steps become a DANCE!

In the soon-to-be-released DVD, "The Move Before The Move: Transitions for Belly Dancers," Project Belly Dance Winner, Sa'diyya, will thoroughly explain the many secrets of successful transitions and instruct students on how to implement many key concepts (see below) into their dancing.

Sa'diyya is a multiple award earning performer and choreographer who has been involved in Middle Eastern dance for almost two decades.  Her multitude of hours teaching thousands of students and her fun, light-hearted personality adds to the high quality of instruction that is presented in the new DVD, "The Move Before The Move: Transitions for Belly Dancers with Sa'diyya."  Just see for yourself what students of all levels are saying about Sa'diyya's teaching talents and her upcoming DVD release:

You've got great material and a great personality.
-Bahaia
I can't wait to see it! Knowing you, it'll be material that's thorough, high quality, and fun!
-Hayatem Bellydance 
You are an amazing teacher and i am so proud and excited that your amazing-ness will be captured on DVD.
-Catherine Raj 
So exciting!! I wish I could pre-order the DVD right now!
-Basma Shimmies 
Can't wait to purchase it!
-Kerri Hernandez
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This brand new DVD will include a quick warm up for dancers, a list of 10 key concepts that help to better explain successful transitions in belly dance, 12 "before & after" combinations that present movements strung together without and then with transitions using those before mentioned key concepts.  And finally an entire choreography base that students can use as their own jumping-off point to create their own unique dance with smooth and interesting transitions.  Look out for "The Move Before The Move: Transitions for Belly Dancers with Sa'diyya" this Summer for sale on Sa'diyya's website www.SadiyyaDance.com and on the Cheeky Girls Productions website www.CheekyGirlsProductions.com!

Contact Sa'diyya for questions at [email protected] or feel free to leave comments below.
Sa'diyya is available worldwide for instructional workshops and live performances!
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Workshop Schedule for 2013!

2/18/2013

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Here is my current workshop/event schedule for 2013!  
Sponsor a Workshop with Sa'diyya in Your Town!

-Sa'diyya is a Featured Performer at Petite Fleur Production's "Raquy and The Cavemen" Gala Show in San Antonio: March 8th

-Sa'diyya Travels to San Francisco to Film Her Debut Instructional DVD with Cheeky Girls Productions: March 10th

Austin Belly Dance Convention - May 31-June 2, 2012
Austin, TX
Saturday, June 1, 1:30 – 3pm:  Frame Your Dance – Head, Arms, Hands & Posture
As a dancer, your hands, arms, head and posture are like the frame around the picture.  Having the right frame makes all the difference in the way your dance appears!  Come learn techniques and exercises to improve your hands, arms, head and posture.  These tips will be easy to implement into your practice time and performances.  You will leave with the tools that will take your dancing to the next level!
+ Performances in the Friday and Saturday Shows
+ Sa'diyya is a "Personal Best Evaluator" on Saturday June 1 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm- Gain valuable feedback!  
www.theabdc.com/
Sponsor: Stacey Lizette

 Tarazade Festival - August 30-September 4, 2013
-Sa'diyya is a Featured Performer in the Gala Show at the Tarazade Festival in Istanbul, Turkey + Sa'diyya will be participating in a Special Mentorship with of Aziza of Montreal as an Assistant Instructor in her World-Class workshop!!! 
Sponsors: Tara, Aziza, Project Belly Dance

"Camparet" Cabaret Dance Camp - October 10-13, 2013
Ingram, TX
Details Coming Soon!
www.cabaretdancecamp.com/
Sponsor: Bahaia

Belly Dance Nationals Competition - Fall 2013
Sa'diyya will be a featured workshop instructor and judge at this prestigious competition!  Details coming soon.
Sponsor: Lotus Niraja

Women of Selket Present Sa'diyya in Workshops and Gala Show! - November 9-10, 2013
Richmond, VA
Details Coming Soon!
www.womenofselket.com
Sponsor: Women of Selket

Petite Fleur Productions Present Sa'diyya in Workshops and Gala Show! - December 6-8, 2013
San Antonio, TX
Details Coming Soon!
www.petitefleurproductions.com
Sponsor: Leith Atkins

Sponsor a Workshop with Sa'diyya in Your Town!

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Watch an Interview with Sa'diyya!

1/13/2013

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Watch a SKYPE interview with Sa'diyya on www.RAQStv.com by clicking below!  
It's FREE to register, and then check your QUEUE for all of the BONUS content, including Sa'diyya's interview!


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Check out Sa'diyya's Project Belly Dance instructional video clip, "Stale to Stunning" on RAQStv.com!  

11/8/2012

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All of the top 6 contestants were challenged with creating a dance combination for an online instructional DVD.
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Creating interest in your dance doesn't require some magical ingredient; it's simple and Sa'diyya will teach students how to  make any dance, choreography or improv,  go from stale to stunning with the tips and ideas that she will share in this video!
Click on the photo below to learn from Sa'diyya!

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Sa'diyya is "America's Next Top Belly Dancer!"

11/8/2012

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WOW! I'm am SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! I really want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took your time to vote for me. I want to thank all of my friends, students and dance peeps who asked all of their friends and family to vote. 

A special thank you to Tricia Slocum & Joanna DeVoto, my Team Sa'diyya peeps, for all you did for me! Thank you to Michelle Joyce for putting on such a high quality competition and show, and to all the judges for their hard work. 

I really want to say how impressed I was/am with Ziva Emtiyaz and Maria Sokolova, as well as all the other competitors - there were so many extremely talented dancers in this competition and I was so inspired by everyone!!! 

I am so grateful to have been a part of Project Belly Dance; I really feel like it elevates the art of Belly Dance!


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Who Won Project Belly Dance?!?!  Check It Out!

11/7/2012

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Watch Sa'diyya on the internet reality series, "Project Belly Dance!"

11/6/2012

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Sa'diyya was a contestant on Project Belly Dance, an online reality series about Belly Dance!  Watch all the episodes below to see beautiful dancers from all over the world compete for the coveted prize of her very own instructional DVD, a custom costume by MAZ Couture, to judge and teach a workshop at The Belly Dance Nationals, to teach a workshop at Cheeky Girls Go Camping and to be mentored by the world famous international star of Belly Dance, Aziza, while on an international workshop tour! 
Be sure to "LIKE" the official "Sa'diyya of Texas" fan page on Facebook for photos and updates you can't find anywhere else!
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Help Sa'diyya Win Project Belly Dance by Voting for Her!

10/29/2012

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Voting is now over for Project Belly Dance, Season 2.  Episode 4 is coming soon with the announcement of the winner!  
Fingers Crossed!!!  Thank you for all your votes and support!  We'll see what happens!!!

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Hi There!  I need YOUR votes!  I'm a part of an international belly dance competition, "Project Belly Dance," and I made it to the finals!  The audience now has to vote for the winner.  The winner will receive the following amazing prizes:
1 - A starring role in a Cheeky Girls Production Instructional DVD
2 - Be mentored by Aziza while on a workshop tour
3 - Judge and teach a workshop at The Belly Dance Nationals
4 -Teach a workshop at Cheeky Girls Go Camping
5 - A free costume from Maz Couture
I would really appreciate YOUR support!  Just click on the photo to the left and follow the directions.  THANK YOU!!!

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