Dear Friends,

This weekend I head to San Jose to work with the Bay Area ANAR DANA women.  This is the last chance to join this great project!.  We will be working on dances from Tunisia, Egypt (Baladi), Bulgaria, Elazığ in Turkey, Georgia, Iran (Classical Persian) and Ferghana Uzbekistan.  And this Friday evening there is a Cultural Evening in Campbell on Folkdances of Turkey.  Please join us and contact Amanda for more information!  
 
Then I head to GERMANY for 3 weeks.
Feb. 15-16 I will be in Wismar in northern Germany with and introductory workshop on dances of the Balkan Roma.  If this interests you we will be having an intensive week-long retreat in Southern Hungary in October.  For more information please contact Sonja for more information! 
 
And then, at the end of February, we have the first weekend of the Bavarian ANAR DANA project.  In Berlin I have women coming from all over Germany as well as Poland, Sweden and South America.  For the project in Bavaria we also have international participants...so just
because you are a little further away doesn't mean
you can't join us for this amazing dance journey.  
Geisenhausen is an easy one hour train ride from München!
 
In March in Seattle I will be offering weekly classes and a weekend workshop.  Usually the only chance to study with me in Seattle is to join an ANAR DANA program, but this March I will be offering 2 workshops on Persian Classical Dance and Folkdances of the Middle East on March 15-16 and I will also be offering three Wednesday night sessions on Introduction to Kathak, Classical North Indian Dance as well as 4 Tuesday night sessions of Improve your Finger Cymbal Technique AND Balkan Singing.
Please contact me for more details!
 
In April it is time for our amazing yearly tour to Istanbul!  Last year we had participants from the US, Germany, England, France, Argentina, Brazil and Australia.  This year I am excited to see who will join us for this wonderful experience.  You can join the Face Book Istanbul Tour group here: 
 
Please!  ANAR DANA really can only exist with your support!!! You can support ANAR DANA by purchasing one of our DVDs.  Currently we have the Seattle performances from 2008, 2011 & 2012 available on DVD.  My Iranian program Under Persian Skies is also available.  
 
And check out my art-to-wear hats on my Facebook Textile Arts Page or in my Etsy Shop
 
If you are interested in joining an ANAR DANA project near you, you still have two opportunities:

ANAR DANA San Francisco weekend Nr. 2 
1-2 February, 2014 
Contact Amanda for more details 

ANAR DANA Bavaria Weekend Nr. 1
22-23 February, 2014
Contact Anne for more details 

You can follow ANAR DANA groups on Facebook:

As always please check my Webcalendar and my Facebook Dance Fan Page for the most recent updates to my schedule. 

To find out more about the individual dance styles listed below, please visit the "Workshop Catalog" on my website.

Wishing you peace, happiness and lots of dancing for the coming year!
Helene


Calendar:
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2014

JANUARY 2014

Fri. 31.1.2014   USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Elazığ and Folkdances of Turkey
please RSVP for directions

FEBRUARY 2014
 
Sat/Sun 1-2.2.2014 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient II
 
Fri. 7.2.2014 USA/Washington Seattle
Cultural Evening focus Dabke of Palestine and the Levant
 
Sat/Sun 8-9.2.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient V
mail@helene-eriksen.de

Sa/So. 15-16.2.2014    GERMANY    Wismar
Projekteinführung für Ungarn Retreat Woche in Juli
 
Sa/So 22-23.2.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende I

MARCH 2014

Sa/So 1-2.3.2014   DEUTSCHLAND Berlin
ANAR DANA Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende VIII

Fri. 7.3.2014 USA/Washington Seattle
Cultural Evening focus Thrace, Bulgaria and the celebration of
Baba Mart (the beginning of Spring)
 
Sat/Sun 8-9.3.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VI
mail@helene-eriksen.de

Tues. 11.3.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
Begin of 4 session classes
1) Improve your Finger Cymbal Technique
2) Balkan Singing
(Further sessions are March 18 & 25 and April 1st)
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Wed. 12.3.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
Begin of 3 session class
Introduction to Kathak, North Indian Classical Dance
Culture Shakti Dance Studio
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Sat/Sun 8-9.3.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VI
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Fri. 28.3.2014  USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Persian Classical Dance
and the celebration of Noruz
please RSVP for directions

Sat/Sun 29-30.3.2014 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient III

APRIL 2014

Fri. 4.4.2014 USA/Washington Seattle
Cultural Evening focus Raissat of the Chleuh Berbers of
southern Morocco
 
Sat/Sun 5-6.4.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VII
mail@helene-eriksen.de

Sa/So 12-13.4.2014  DEUTSCHLAND Berlin
ANAR DANA Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende IX

15-24.4.2014  TURKEY   Istanbul
Dance and Music Study Tour to Turkey
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Sa/So 26-27.4.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende II

MAY 2014
 
Sa/So 3-4.5.2014  DEUTSCHLAND Berlin
ANAR DANA Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende X

9-10.5.2014    GERMANY    Berlin
ANAR DANA Berlin Projektschau
mail@helene-eriksen.de

Fri. 16.5.2014  USA/Washington Seattle
Cultural Evening focus Bokhara, Uzbekistan

Sat/Sun 17-18.5.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VIII
mail@helene-eriksen.de

23-26.5.2014    USA/Washington Seattle
Northwest Folklife Festival
ANAR DANA Showcase Sunday 5:30 pm Intiman Theatre

Sat/Sun 31.5-1.6.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient IX
mail@helene-eriksen.de

JUNE 2014

Fri-Sat 13 & 14.6.2014    USA/Washington Seattle
Final Recitals of ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project:
Dances Under the Crescent Moon
 
Fri. 20.6.2014   USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Tunisia
please RSVP for directions
 
Sat/Sun 21-22.6.2014 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient IV
 
Sa/So 28-29.6.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende III

AUGUST 2014
 
9-10.8.2014  ARGENTINA Comodoro Rividavia
Workshops and performance
 
SEPTEMBER 2014
 
Sa/So 13-14.9.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende IV
 
Fri. 19.9.2014    USA/Washington    Seattle
Chaikhana Evening
mail@helene-eriksen.de

Sat/Sun. 20-22.9.2014    USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intro Weekend
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Fri. 26.9.2014   USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Egypt and Baladi
please RSVP for directions
 
Sat/Sun 27-28.9.2014 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient V

OCTOBER 2014 
 
Sat/Sun 24-5.10.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient I
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
So-Sa 12-18.10.2014    UNGARN    Pécs
Projekt Retreat Woche: Balkan Roma
sonja@heilen-sonja-richter.de
 
Sa/So 25-26.10.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende V

NOVEMBER 2014
 
Sat/Sun 8-9.11.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient II
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Fri. 14.11.2014   USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Georgia
please RSVP for directions
 
Sat/Sun 15-16.11.2014 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VI
 
Sa/So 22-23.11.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende VI
 
DECEMBER 2014
 
Sa/So 13-14.12.2014 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende VII
 
Sat/Sun 20-21.12.2014     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient III
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
2015
 
JANUARY 2015
 
1.2015  ARGENTINA
Workshops to be announced
 
Sat/Sun 31.1-1.2.2015     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient IV
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
FEBRUARY 2015
 
Fri. 6.2.2015   USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Uzbekistan
please RSVP for directions
 
Sat/Sun 7-8.2.2015 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VII
 
Sat/Sun 14-15.2.2015     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient V
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
MARCH 2015
 
Fri. 6.3.2015   USA/California   Campbell
Cultural Evening: Bulgaria and the celebration of Baba Mart
please RSVP for directions
 
Sat/Sun 7-8.3.2015 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VIII
 
Sat/Sun 14-15.3.2015     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VI
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Sa/So 21-22.3.2015 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende VIII

APRIL 2015
 
31.3-9.4.2015  TURKEY   Istanbul
Dance and Music Study Tour to Turkey

mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
Sa/So 11-12.4.2015 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Ausbildungsprojekt
Wochenende IX

Fr & Sa 18 & 29.4.2015 DEUTSCHLAND Geisenhausen
ANAR DANA Bayern Projektschau

Sat/Sun 25-26.4.2015     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VII
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
MAY 2015
 
Sat/Sun 2-3.5.2015 USA/California   San Francisco
ANAR DANA Bay Area Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient IX

Fri & Sat 8 & 9.5.2015 USA/California   San Francisco
Final Recitals of ANAR DANA Bay Area
 
Sat/Sun 16-17.5.2015     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient VIII
mail@helene-eriksen.de

22-25.5.2015    USA/Washington Seattle
Northwest Folklife Festival
 
Sat/Sun 30-31.5.2015     USA/Washington    Seattle
ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project
Women's Dances of the Orient IX
mail@helene-eriksen.de
 
JUNE 2015
 
Fri-Sat 12 &13.6.2015    USA/Washington Seattle
Final Recitals of ANAR DANA Intensive Training Project:
Dances Under the Crescent Moon