<\/p>\n
Last winter my husband, Mark Bell<\/a><\/span>, and I were hosted in Paris and Slovenia to teach Middle Eastern rhythms and present Tribal Belly Dance with live music. The following are photos from our adventures.<\/p>\nParis<\/p>\nAnchored at the Bassin de la Villette, the Peniche Anako is a special barge, run by Virginie and Amar Kerovpian<\/span>, an Armenian couple whose vision is to preserve the endangered ethnic cultures of the world with concerts, photos and art exhibits, storytelling and singing and dance classes.<\/p>\n\nLing accessing the Peniche Anako\n<\/h6>\nWe were thrilled to be hosted by the Kerovpians for a concert of traditional Turkish and Egyptian music, also presenting for the first time in Paris traditional classic ATS performed by Urban Shamans<\/span>, a troupe formed by Julie de Saint Blanquat<\/span>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nUrban Shamans \nbottom: Aur\u00e9lie, Ir\u00e8ne, Fifi, top: Angelica, Ling Shien and Julie<\/h6>\nTo close the evening, my brother Henri Gohin<\/span>, who plays in a Tango band, joined us with his bandoneon. <\/p>\n\nHenri Gohin playing Armenian tango<\/h6>\nHe played an Armenian tango like line dance with Mark while Virginie and I led the audience into this fun dance, commonly called Miser Lou. Virginie remembered it from her youth with the East coast Armenian community in the suburbs of Washington DC. <\/p>\n\nMiser Lou with Ling\u2019s sister, nephews and friends<\/h6>\n\nVirginie (on left ) remembering her youth, Henri play accordian behind><\/h6>\n\nThe line is spreading! Ling and her sister and nephews…<\/h6>\n\nAfter the show, Mark playing with some Berbers on the banks of the Bassin de la Villette<\/h6>\nEarlier that day, we taught a drum solo composed by Mark and I, where dancers learned sajat patterns to fit traditional drum solo progressions. <\/p>\n\nMark, Ling and the dancers, feeling good that they got it!\nClick photo for larger view<\/a><\/p>\n <\/h6>\nThe next day I taught a choreography to Waqt al Aseel<\/em>, an original composition in the beautiful sama\u2019i rhythm. <\/p>\n\nLing teaching the Sama\u2019i rhythm<\/h6>\n\nLeft:Mark and Ling Shien getting ready to play for Urban Shaman. Right: French queen in a Rachel Brice posture at the Parc Luxembourg<\/h6>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSlovenia<\/p>\nOur hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? Yeah, like a small red fox.<\/li>\n10-24-11<\/span> An Opposing View, So uth Africa’s Dance Community Thrives<\/a> by Alexandra Graham<\/span>\nNonetheless, we are still a closely-knit group\u2013with, perhaps, a handful of people who have decided to set themselves aside from the mainstream of our community. Unfortunately, we find that those are the same dancers who are giving their opinions and critiquing the rest of the community and its dancers.<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> Belly Dance Costuming Evolves, Photos and Commentary from a Rising Star of Costume Design<\/a> by Katalin Schafer<\/span>\nVideo interview with author.<\/em> "Because our colorful dance form is still living, changing, and evolving day-by-day, the costume designers will inspire us endlessly. This movement is a never-ending energy flow full of elegance and ferocity, sensuality and femininity. I hope that I will be a part of this wonderful Oriental dance life for a long time."<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> A Month in Cairo, Egypt, Report No. 2: Housekeeping, Internet, Costume Shopping, Reconnecting with More Friends<\/a> by Leyla Lanty<\/span>\nWhen I think of my first trip here in 1977, I can see what amazing changes have occurred since then \u2013 most of them for the better.<\/li>\n10-17-11 <\/span>Sunday Photos from Rakkasah East- October 2010<\/a> by Carl Sermon, Commentary by MaShuqa<\/span>\nBarakat, Basema, Dena Shazadi, Fatima, Fire Blossoms, Ghada Girls, Habiba, Laura, Leila, Rega, Saiedah, Shadia, Tempest, Willow, Yuliya, Zenaiede<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Helm’s Musical Adventures, Part 3 by Ling posted October 28, 2011 Part 1: India, Part 2: Tribal Forum in Rome Last winter my husband, Mark Bell, and I were hosted in Paris and Slovenia to teach Middle Eastern rhythms and present Tribal Belly Dance with live music. The following are photos from our adventures. 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Paris<\/p>\n
Anchored at the Bassin de la Villette, the Peniche Anako is a special barge, run by Virginie and Amar Kerovpian<\/span>, an Armenian couple whose vision is to preserve the endangered ethnic cultures of the world with concerts, photos and art exhibits, storytelling and singing and dance classes.<\/p>\n\nLing accessing the Peniche Anako\n<\/h6>\nWe were thrilled to be hosted by the Kerovpians for a concert of traditional Turkish and Egyptian music, also presenting for the first time in Paris traditional classic ATS performed by Urban Shamans<\/span>, a troupe formed by Julie de Saint Blanquat<\/span>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nUrban Shamans \nbottom: Aur\u00e9lie, Ir\u00e8ne, Fifi, top: Angelica, Ling Shien and Julie<\/h6>\nTo close the evening, my brother Henri Gohin<\/span>, who plays in a Tango band, joined us with his bandoneon. <\/p>\n\nHenri Gohin playing Armenian tango<\/h6>\nHe played an Armenian tango like line dance with Mark while Virginie and I led the audience into this fun dance, commonly called Miser Lou. Virginie remembered it from her youth with the East coast Armenian community in the suburbs of Washington DC. <\/p>\n\nMiser Lou with Ling\u2019s sister, nephews and friends<\/h6>\n\nVirginie (on left ) remembering her youth, Henri play accordian behind><\/h6>\n\nThe line is spreading! Ling and her sister and nephews…<\/h6>\n\nAfter the show, Mark playing with some Berbers on the banks of the Bassin de la Villette<\/h6>\nEarlier that day, we taught a drum solo composed by Mark and I, where dancers learned sajat patterns to fit traditional drum solo progressions. <\/p>\n\nMark, Ling and the dancers, feeling good that they got it!\nClick photo for larger view<\/a><\/p>\n <\/h6>\nThe next day I taught a choreography to Waqt al Aseel<\/em>, an original composition in the beautiful sama\u2019i rhythm. <\/p>\n\nLing teaching the Sama\u2019i rhythm<\/h6>\n\nLeft:Mark and Ling Shien getting ready to play for Urban Shaman. Right: French queen in a Rachel Brice posture at the Parc Luxembourg<\/h6>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSlovenia<\/p>\nOur hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? Yeah, like a small red fox.<\/li>\n10-24-11<\/span> An Opposing View, So uth Africa’s Dance Community Thrives<\/a> by Alexandra Graham<\/span>\nNonetheless, we are still a closely-knit group\u2013with, perhaps, a handful of people who have decided to set themselves aside from the mainstream of our community. Unfortunately, we find that those are the same dancers who are giving their opinions and critiquing the rest of the community and its dancers.<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> Belly Dance Costuming Evolves, Photos and Commentary from a Rising Star of Costume Design<\/a> by Katalin Schafer<\/span>\nVideo interview with author.<\/em> "Because our colorful dance form is still living, changing, and evolving day-by-day, the costume designers will inspire us endlessly. This movement is a never-ending energy flow full of elegance and ferocity, sensuality and femininity. I hope that I will be a part of this wonderful Oriental dance life for a long time."<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> A Month in Cairo, Egypt, Report No. 2: Housekeeping, Internet, Costume Shopping, Reconnecting with More Friends<\/a> by Leyla Lanty<\/span>\nWhen I think of my first trip here in 1977, I can see what amazing changes have occurred since then \u2013 most of them for the better.<\/li>\n10-17-11 <\/span>Sunday Photos from Rakkasah East- October 2010<\/a> by Carl Sermon, Commentary by MaShuqa<\/span>\nBarakat, Basema, Dena Shazadi, Fatima, Fire Blossoms, Ghada Girls, Habiba, Laura, Leila, Rega, Saiedah, Shadia, Tempest, Willow, Yuliya, Zenaiede<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Helm’s Musical Adventures, Part 3 by Ling posted October 28, 2011 Part 1: India, Part 2: Tribal Forum in Rome Last winter my husband, Mark Bell, and I were hosted in Paris and Slovenia to teach Middle Eastern rhythms and present Tribal Belly Dance with live music. The following are photos from our adventures. 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We were thrilled to be hosted by the Kerovpians for a concert of traditional Turkish and Egyptian music, also presenting for the first time in Paris traditional classic ATS performed by Urban Shamans<\/span>, a troupe formed by Julie de Saint Blanquat<\/span>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\nUrban Shamans \nbottom: Aur\u00e9lie, Ir\u00e8ne, Fifi, top: Angelica, Ling Shien and Julie<\/h6>\nTo close the evening, my brother Henri Gohin<\/span>, who plays in a Tango band, joined us with his bandoneon. <\/p>\n\nHenri Gohin playing Armenian tango<\/h6>\nHe played an Armenian tango like line dance with Mark while Virginie and I led the audience into this fun dance, commonly called Miser Lou. Virginie remembered it from her youth with the East coast Armenian community in the suburbs of Washington DC. <\/p>\n\nMiser Lou with Ling\u2019s sister, nephews and friends<\/h6>\n\nVirginie (on left ) remembering her youth, Henri play accordian behind><\/h6>\n\nThe line is spreading! Ling and her sister and nephews…<\/h6>\n\nAfter the show, Mark playing with some Berbers on the banks of the Bassin de la Villette<\/h6>\nEarlier that day, we taught a drum solo composed by Mark and I, where dancers learned sajat patterns to fit traditional drum solo progressions. <\/p>\n\nMark, Ling and the dancers, feeling good that they got it!\nClick photo for larger view<\/a><\/p>\n <\/h6>\nThe next day I taught a choreography to Waqt al Aseel<\/em>, an original composition in the beautiful sama\u2019i rhythm. <\/p>\n\nLing teaching the Sama\u2019i rhythm<\/h6>\n\nLeft:Mark and Ling Shien getting ready to play for Urban Shaman. Right: French queen in a Rachel Brice posture at the Parc Luxembourg<\/h6>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSlovenia<\/p>\nOur hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? Yeah, like a small red fox.<\/li>\n10-24-11<\/span> An Opposing View, So uth Africa’s Dance Community Thrives<\/a> by Alexandra Graham<\/span>\nNonetheless, we are still a closely-knit group\u2013with, perhaps, a handful of people who have decided to set themselves aside from the mainstream of our community. Unfortunately, we find that those are the same dancers who are giving their opinions and critiquing the rest of the community and its dancers.<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> Belly Dance Costuming Evolves, Photos and Commentary from a Rising Star of Costume Design<\/a> by Katalin Schafer<\/span>\nVideo interview with author.<\/em> "Because our colorful dance form is still living, changing, and evolving day-by-day, the costume designers will inspire us endlessly. This movement is a never-ending energy flow full of elegance and ferocity, sensuality and femininity. 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To close the evening, my brother Henri Gohin<\/span>, who plays in a Tango band, joined us with his bandoneon. <\/p>\n\nHenri Gohin playing Armenian tango<\/h6>\nHe played an Armenian tango like line dance with Mark while Virginie and I led the audience into this fun dance, commonly called Miser Lou. Virginie remembered it from her youth with the East coast Armenian community in the suburbs of Washington DC. <\/p>\n\nMiser Lou with Ling\u2019s sister, nephews and friends<\/h6>\n\nVirginie (on left ) remembering her youth, Henri play accordian behind><\/h6>\n\nThe line is spreading! Ling and her sister and nephews…<\/h6>\n\nAfter the show, Mark playing with some Berbers on the banks of the Bassin de la Villette<\/h6>\nEarlier that day, we taught a drum solo composed by Mark and I, where dancers learned sajat patterns to fit traditional drum solo progressions. <\/p>\n\nMark, Ling and the dancers, feeling good that they got it!\nClick photo for larger view<\/a><\/p>\n <\/h6>\nThe next day I taught a choreography to Waqt al Aseel<\/em>, an original composition in the beautiful sama\u2019i rhythm. <\/p>\n\nLing teaching the Sama\u2019i rhythm<\/h6>\n\nLeft:Mark and Ling Shien getting ready to play for Urban Shaman. Right: French queen in a Rachel Brice posture at the Parc Luxembourg<\/h6>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSlovenia<\/p>\nOur hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? Yeah, like a small red fox.<\/li>\n10-24-11<\/span> An Opposing View, So uth Africa’s Dance Community Thrives<\/a> by Alexandra Graham<\/span>\nNonetheless, we are still a closely-knit group\u2013with, perhaps, a handful of people who have decided to set themselves aside from the mainstream of our community. Unfortunately, we find that those are the same dancers who are giving their opinions and critiquing the rest of the community and its dancers.<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> Belly Dance Costuming Evolves, Photos and Commentary from a Rising Star of Costume Design<\/a> by Katalin Schafer<\/span>\nVideo interview with author.<\/em> "Because our colorful dance form is still living, changing, and evolving day-by-day, the costume designers will inspire us endlessly. This movement is a never-ending energy flow full of elegance and ferocity, sensuality and femininity. I hope that I will be a part of this wonderful Oriental dance life for a long time."<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> A Month in Cairo, Egypt, Report No. 2: Housekeeping, Internet, Costume Shopping, Reconnecting with More Friends<\/a> by Leyla Lanty<\/span>\nWhen I think of my first trip here in 1977, I can see what amazing changes have occurred since then \u2013 most of them for the better.<\/li>\n10-17-11 <\/span>Sunday Photos from Rakkasah East- October 2010<\/a> by Carl Sermon, Commentary by MaShuqa<\/span>\nBarakat, Basema, Dena Shazadi, Fatima, Fire Blossoms, Ghada Girls, Habiba, Laura, Leila, Rega, Saiedah, Shadia, Tempest, Willow, Yuliya, Zenaiede<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Helm’s Musical Adventures, Part 3 by Ling posted October 28, 2011 Part 1: India, Part 2: Tribal Forum in Rome Last winter my husband, Mark Bell, and I were hosted in Paris and Slovenia to teach Middle Eastern rhythms and present Tribal Belly Dance with live music. 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He played an Armenian tango like line dance with Mark while Virginie and I led the audience into this fun dance, commonly called Miser Lou. Virginie remembered it from her youth with the East coast Armenian community in the suburbs of Washington DC. <\/p>\n
Earlier that day, we taught a drum solo composed by Mark and I, where dancers learned sajat patterns to fit traditional drum solo progressions. <\/p>\n
\nMark, Ling and the dancers, feeling good that they got it!\nClick photo for larger view<\/a><\/p>\n <\/h6>\nThe next day I taught a choreography to Waqt al Aseel<\/em>, an original composition in the beautiful sama\u2019i rhythm. <\/p>\n\nLing teaching the Sama\u2019i rhythm<\/h6>\n\nLeft:Mark and Ling Shien getting ready to play for Urban Shaman. Right: French queen in a Rachel Brice posture at the Parc Luxembourg<\/h6>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSlovenia<\/p>\nOur hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? 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The next day I taught a choreography to Waqt al Aseel<\/em>, an original composition in the beautiful sama\u2019i rhythm. <\/p>\n\nLing teaching the Sama\u2019i rhythm<\/h6>\n\nLeft:Mark and Ling Shien getting ready to play for Urban Shaman. Right: French queen in a Rachel Brice posture at the Parc Luxembourg<\/h6>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\nSlovenia<\/p>\nOur hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? 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Slovenia<\/p>\n
Our hosts in Slovenia, Ksenija<\/span> and her husband Tomas<\/span>, run a sheisha cafe in Maribor, a charming town in the wine country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The terrace overlooks the Drava river, where swans gracefully invite you to slow down and enjoy the moment. <\/p>\n\nLing Shien plays on the terrace<\/h6>\n\nSwans on the Drava river<\/span> \n<\/h6>\n\nLing and Ksenija in the kitchen<\/h6>\nThe region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n\nIt is a nice hike to the top of these vineyards in the center of Maribor<\/h6>\n\n300 year old vine<\/h6>\nIn the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. 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The region\u2019s best feature, along with the grapevines and hearty wines, are the beautifully built basements, arched structures with great acoustics. <\/p>\n
In the neighboring town of Ptuj ( pronounced Ptuey), the Kulturni Dom Musikafe<\/span> hosted the Tribal Meeting. We went back in time playing Amel for the Susan Frankovich<\/span>\u2019s Ting Tribe<\/span> in the 400 year old basement.<\/p>\n\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? 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\n<\/param><\/param><\/param><\/embed><\/object>\n<\/p>\n\nLing Shien, Mark, and Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Tomas was the MC at the Ptuj Tribal Meeting. Right: Ksenija<\/h6>\n\nTing Tribe dancers<\/h6>\n\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\nThe shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. 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\nLeft: Ting Tribe dancer. Right : Susan Frankovich<\/p>\n
The shipment of finger cymbals from the US was stranded in customs, where the mafia was asking some absurd amount to clear it, but according ot Susan Frankovich, they would have asked 3 times that amount in Croatia, which is why she didn\u2019t bother trying. We have since heard from Suzan that the shipment finally cleared under reasonable conditions, thanks to Ksenija\u2019s know how, and the Ting Tribe will be able to live up to it\u2019s name. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Maribor\u2019s deepest basement \u00a0houses the KGB, Kulturni Glasbeni Brlog<\/span>, or a cave for culture and music. In this fun bar \u00a0you can listen to a nice selection of lesser known American rock and roll while tasting local micro brewery beers. \n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nHave a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. It was extremely educational for us to watch the learning process in three very diverse regions. <\/li>\n4-11-06<\/span> Adventure Amid the Tempest: The Biloxi Fest’s Near Brush with Hurricane Katrina<\/a>, by Sydney <\/span>\nConsequently, we did not allow Hurricane Katrina stop us from driving 450 miles to immerse ourselves in and perform with Mark and Ling Shien Bell of Helm! MORE PHOTOS ADDED!<\/em><\/li>\n6-10-03<\/span> North Beach and Mark Bell<\/a> from an interview with Lynette<\/span>\nA lot of my getting the jobs was because I was there available when the opportunity arose.<\/li>\n10-27-11<\/span> Why I Went to Camp This Summer, A Report of Bahaia’s 2010 Camparet<\/a> by Anala\/Claudia<\/span>\nBefore much time had elapsed, I found myself dancing while bound mid thigh with a hot pink velvet stretchy band and a drinking straw inserted between my teeth. Crazy? Yeah, like a small red fox.<\/li>\n10-24-11<\/span> An Opposing View, So uth Africa’s Dance Community Thrives<\/a> by Alexandra Graham<\/span>\nNonetheless, we are still a closely-knit group\u2013with, perhaps, a handful of people who have decided to set themselves aside from the mainstream of our community. Unfortunately, we find that those are the same dancers who are giving their opinions and critiquing the rest of the community and its dancers.<\/li>\n10-18-11<\/span> Belly Dance Costuming Evolves, Photos and Commentary from a Rising Star of Costume Design<\/a> by Katalin Schafer<\/span>\nVideo interview with author.<\/em> "Because our colorful dance form is still living, changing, and evolving day-by-day, the costume designers will inspire us endlessly. This movement is a never-ending energy flow full of elegance and ferocity, sensuality and femininity. 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Have a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or Send us a letter!<\/a> \nCheck the "Letters to the Editor<\/a>" for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\nReady for more?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n9-8-11<\/span> Roma Tribal Forum, More of Helm’s Musical Adventures<\/a> by Ling Shien Bell<\/span>\nThe growing interest for both styles of Tribal Dance inspired them to hold a Tribal Meeting in this ancient city.<\/li>\n7-17-11 India, Helm’s Musical Adventure<\/a> by LIng Shien Bell<\/span>\nWe were delighted when Colleena Shakti invited us to teach classes concerning Musicality for Dancers at the Colleena Shakti School of Dance in Pushkar, Rajastan. Last January, we made the trek over water and mountains to reach this fascinating land. Pushkar holds the only temple dedicated to Brahma, the creator, as well as many other temples.<\/li>\n7-9-09<\/span> Ling Shien demonstrates the Accordion<\/a> on the Musical Instrument Tour<\/span>\nShe came to the Gilded Serpent studio to tell us how she has modified a standard western made accordion to be able to play the quarter tones required in many of the Arabic modes.<\/li>\n10-16-08 <\/span>Solstice Festival in Catalunia, Spain<\/a> June 20-22, 2008 photos by Eulalia Grau and Janixia text by Ling Shien Bell<\/span> \nFor the third year in a row, Maria Cresswell produced a dance and music festival honoring the Summer Soltice. This year’s three day event took place high up in the Catalunian Pyrenees, in a rustic hostel fed by fresh springs and bordered by a rushing river.<\/li>\n5-17-06<\/span> Making New Musical Inroads in Luxembourg 2005<\/a> by Mark and Ling Shien Bell <\/span>\nHelm takes Rhythm Diatribes Workshops to Europe. 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