Beladi d Baja- more info. For complete text and pricing, go to www.basilonent.com. Click the Beladi d Baja link to view the flyer. It isnt quite a retreat, in the sense that you get to laze around...(unless you come a day early) It is a party and We work you! This workshop was designed for both the dancer and drummer to learn to work together. Souhail Kaspar will teach drum to both drummers and dancers. Angelika will be teaching technique, and with Souhail, will demonstrate and teach how body movement goes with the sounds and rhythms of the drum. John Bilezikjian will also be there to teach oud. Saturday night we put on a show for the locals in San Felipe. We sure have given them an education in the art form and expanded their cultural horizons! John and Souhail will play for 6 dancers, plus Angelika closing the show. The dancers will be chosen by lottery from the participants who wish to perform.

The cost is $300.00. If you want to stay an extra night, the cost would be an additional $60.00 for the room. If you have a companion who wants to come and hang out, without taking classes and shares your room, that's cool too. The cost for companion is $120.00 for the 3 days. If your fees are paid by August 15, you can deduct $25.00 off the top. $25.00 discount does not apply to companion rate. Included in your fees is a breakfast each morning of coffee, tea, juices, yogurt, fruit and local bakery Mexican pastries, outside under the palapa. Admission to the Saturday show is included. We will have an informal party Sunday night at the hotel with munchies. BYOB. Unlike the U.S., there is no curfew at the hotel and we did party till the wee hours last year. It was awesome, drummers and dancers doing their thing into the night, and for a while, John and Souhail played with us. Magic.

For more info on San Felipe, go to www.SanFelipe.com.mx . Please email me at basilondrums@yahoo.com with further questions. Oh yea, we also can take credit cards