Gilded Serpent presents... Soltice Festival Belly Dance in Spain Event organized by Maria Cresswell of Tribal Girona June 23-26, 2006 Part One- Workshops and Setting Sanctuari Els Arcs, Girona, Spain A medieval hostelry with a chapel, set in the beautiful volcanic natural park of La Garrotxa near the picturesque village of Santa Pau. Photos by Lynette As always, editor appreciates readers contributing any further names for faces appearing in the below photos. An ancient setting...

Great food and communal lodging... Iria and Cristiane cook a colorful lunch Doorway to dorm full of bunk beds

Interesting classes... Dimitri Dupont of Nancy, France, teaches a drum class outdoors.   Organizer Maria participates.

Lena's Russian Gypsy dance class, The event was sponsored by the cosmetic company, Alqvimia. Their posters are visable in the background.

Marius Griffin, an American living in Cork, Ireland, teaches a tribal class. The mudras class was taught by Gauri from Germany.

a caring organizer... Maria talks with the ladies from Mallorca about that night's show Maria (left) communes with Monica, a helper.

Good friends... Sushila, Silvia and Gemma (the last two from the Dakinis Dance Company) Myriam Szabo, Lesya Starr, Maria and Monica (l-r) herbal relaxation Ian , Lesya Starr, and James Anna Belver talks with a friend in the courtyard below

What else could you want? How about a massage and a secluded swimming hole!

massage under the trees cool off after class at a nearby swimming hole

The site is surrounded by ancient volcanic mountains. to be continued...     More information on joining Maria and friends next year will be here soon. http://www.tribalgirona.info/ Coming soon- page 2- photos from the evening celebration

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