Troupe 'Hip'notic http://www.troupehipnotic.com Southern Maryland's eclectic bellydance troupe... Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:23:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 DCTribal Cafe this Sunday! http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/04/19/dctribal-cafe-this-sunday/ http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/04/19/dctribal-cafe-this-sunday/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:23:03 +0000 Zahirah http://www.troupehipnotic.com/?p=601 april_tribal_cafe-sm Troupe ‘Hip’notic will be performing this Sunday April 25 at DCTribal Cafe at Asylum Bar & Lounge:

DCTribal Café Sunday, April 25, 2010
6pm – 9pm
Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
(includes 1/2 price burgers & $2 off shiner bock drafts)
This month DCTribal Café is proud to host performances by
Belladonna – DCTribal Cafe’s own bohemian beauty
Troupe ‘Hip’notic – saucy minxes from southern MD
Asharah –  farewell party for a DC favorite!

If you haven’t heard — this month’s DCTribal Cafe is your last chance for a while to see Asharah perform in Tribal Cafe’s intimate setting, and our chance to say farewell before she leaves the area for the charm of the south.  Come help us give her a great send off!

Special Guest DJ Missguided  spinning in between dancer’s sets.  Doors at 6pm, performances start at 7pm – get there early for the best seats!

PICTURES and More info on our facebook fan page  and myspace
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum’s awesome menu can be found at www.asylumdc.com

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PERSEPHONE’S MASQUERADE
The 9th Annual Open Hearth Foundation Spring Gala Dinner and Ball
April 17, 2010
Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005

An Elegant Evening of Pagan Arts and Culture

Cocktails at 6 pm
Buffet Dinner at 7 pm*

This year’s event will celebrate Pagan Arts and Culture, with live performances by  Troupe ‘Hip’notic, silent and live auctions, and a raffle that will include original works by pagan and pagan-themed artists, as well as a buffet dinner and dancing with DJ TerriLee.

]]> http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/04/13/persephonesmasquerade2010/feed/ 0 Welcome, Alison! http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/04/05/welcome-alison/ http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/04/05/welcome-alison/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:42:08 +0000 Zahirah http://www.troupehipnotic.com/?p=595 Troupe ‘Hip’notic is excited to welcome Alison, their newest troupe member!  Alison has been working with the troupe since January to learn our new routines, discover our craziness and figure out whether she’s ready to follow us down the rabbit hole…and she’s jumping in with both feet!  Her debut performance with the troupe will be at the April DCTribal Cafe show, and followed quickly by Spring Caravan!  Talk about baptism by fire…

Welcome to the crazy, Alison!

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We have lot’s of fun events quickly approaching, so we added them to our events calendar. We are hard at work creating new dances for this spring season, which we’ll be debuting at DCTribal Cafe April 25!  We’re also excited to be able to bring the whole troupe to Spring Caravan this year, and will be performing on Sat. May 1 at 9pm.  Those are just 2 of the upcoming shows, stay tuned for more performance details and perhaps another exciting announcement *gasp!*

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]]> http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/01/15/merchandise/feed/ 0 Happy New Year! http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/01/04/happy-new-year/ http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/01/04/happy-new-year/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:20:06 +0000 Zahirah http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2010/01/04/happy-new-year/ Troupe ‘Hip’notic would like to wish everyone a happy new year!  We hope everyone’s holidays were relaxing and full of good friends, family and food!

We have lot’s of new things in store for 2010, visit us again to stay in touch with what we’re up to in the new year!

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Photos show our two sets – our pieces were set in Victorian London, and one is a glimpse into the mind of Jack the Ripper.

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Troupe ‘Hip’notic will be performing at the Official BellyHorror 2009 Meet & Greet Show, Dance du Ventre, at Palace of Wonders!

Danse Du Ventre
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
The Palace of Wonders, 1210 H Street, NE WDC

Tickets are $10 @ the door
Doors @ 7pm • Show @ 9pm
21+

Performers: Samantha Hegre (VA), Shems (MD), Naimah (MD), & Troupe ‘Hip’notic (MD)

See the BELLYHORROR website for more information, and details about the main BellyHorror show and weekend workshops!

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November 8th, doors at 1:30pm at BADD Co. Dance Studio, Owings MD

We are now accepting dance spot sign-ups, see the HAFLA! page for more information as well as a web-based form for signing up.

]]> http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2009/09/18/dia-de-los-muertos-hafla-09/feed/ 0 9/19 Performance with Diojee 10pm http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2009/09/09/919-performance-with-diojee/ http://www.troupehipnotic.com/2009/09/09/919-performance-with-diojee/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:10:50 +0000 Zahirah http://www.troupehipnotic.com/?p=490 slide1 Anon, Becca and Jesenia will be opening for the band Diojee at the newly renovated Green Door Tavern on 9/19/09.  Come and check out the ‘improved’ Green Door AND us :)   We begin dancing at 10pm, band will follow…

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