It's a Business, a passion, a joy!

MY GOAL FOR THIS BLOG
KEEP MY DANCE AND WRITER FRIENDS INFORMED OF THE
WILD AND CRAZY GOINGS ON IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

As this is my first blog, let me introduce myself: I love my world. It's rich with family, friends, dancing and writing! My husband is great, my two kids are wonderful, my granddaughter is absolutely the light of my life. Some of my friends I have shared my life with for thirty years or more and love them still as much today. Some are newer friends, though many of those have adorned my life for still close to twenty years. But all have one thing in common, they are positive, supportive people. With that said, I am indeed a wealthy, blessed person.

I guess I am somewhat an obsessive person. Middle Eastern dance dominated my life for almost thirty years. In 1988, with a few of my fellow dancers, we gave birth to SCHEHEREZADE'S FANTASIES. Our troupe was my pride and joy. After years of devoting my time and passion to teaching, choreographing, and costume designing, my partner Suhira and I disbanded the troupe. It was a sad day, but we needed a break. That was a couple of years ago. However, I am very proud of the impact we were able to make on the lives of so many of the women who danced under Suhira and myself. Many, through the dance, became stronger, more confident women. Now many of my students have moved on to form their own troupes and my legacy is carried on through them. I basically retired from the dance world when we disbanded the troupe, but found I missed it too much to leave it behind altogether. I recently began dancing again with Bellydance 101, the troupe of my student Kayla (AKA Amy Hunter). Since it is her troupe, I can just enjoy the dance, feed my passion and leave the stress to her. (LOL)

I still devote some time to my dance, but now my primary focus is on my writer's journey. There my goal is to entertain by glorifying the often zany, romantic life of the woman/the Belly Dancer. I devote a portion of every day to studying my craft and several hours to actively applying the things I learn. Being A.D.D. I can't seem to be pinned down to one genre. I write contemporary, paranormal and sizzling erotic romance.

What do my passions, dancing and writing, have in common?

#1 They are both difficult careers
They take a lot of study, dedication and willingness to learn,
as well as a never ending need to improve and grow.

#2 They both are very personal
Every time you take the stage, teach a class,
submit your work to an agent or publisher,
or someone opens one of your books,
it is your heart and soul that is exposed.

#3 They are both about the joy of entertaining

With each performance we have, with every class we teach,
with every word we write, it is our honor to offer our audiences
a fantasy, an escape from reality, a new knowledge,
or possibly even a new outlook on life. If we can touch one life and
make it better, even if only for the span of a three minute song
or an afternoon of reading, it is a job well done.


LET'S SHOW OUR SUPPORT!

You know the old adage, if I tell 2 people, and you tell 2 people...


Writers if you have a book coming out, a new video, or good news, email me at RomanceOdyssey@yahoo. com

Dancers if you have a seminar coming out, a new DVD, or good news, email me at RomanceOdyssey@yahoo. com