What event has the oldest being 89 and the youngest being 7? #shimmymob

What is Shimmy Mob?On May 14, belly dancers from around the world perform to raise needed $ to help fight domestic violence. In 2011, the first year of Shimmy Mob - 35 cities participated. This year - 202 cities with an amazing 2450 dancersThe Brockville, Ontario, Canada group I dance with raises money for the Leeds and Grenville Interval House (http://lgih.ca/)
From their site - Leeds and Grenville Interval House provides emergency shelter, outreach counseling and transitional support for abused women and their children throughout the Leeds & Grenville area. We offer accommodation, counseling and a 24-hour crisis and support line for women in distress and offer support in the following areas:
• a 24-hour Crisis and Support Line
• short-term residential shelters for women and their children
• transitional and outreach services for women
• child witness program
• group programs
All of our services are confidential and offered free of charge.
Leeds and Grenville Interval House is committed to supporting women, children and youth experiencing violence and working collaboratively with the community to eliminate all forms of violence and oppression.



What is Belly dance?Belly dance, also known as Raq Sharqi 'Dance of the Orient', has Middle Eastern roots. The styles and costumes of belly dance vary from place to place within the Middle East and across the world. In the more recent years, several new styles have evolved in the West. Although they have their differences in style and costuming, they continue to share most of the original characteristics that help distinguish belly dance from other dance forms. Isolations, execution of individual or layered movements, shimmies, undulations, and snake arms are among the most recognizable belly dance moves.For the World Belly Dance Day international routines we have chosen to include three different styles within the same choreography: Cabaret, ATS (American Tribal Style) and Tribal Fusion. These new styles have become popular on a worldwide scale.About the Styles of the RoutineCabaret is the westernized version of this Middle Eastern dance art form and it developed from the film industry. It often blends and incorporates moves from different parts of the Middle East into the same dance, i.e. Egyptian and Turkish. This style also has other influences such as jazz and ballet. Costumes are typically very glitzy and decorated with Swarovski crystals, glass beads and shiny sequences.American Tribal Style Belly Dance
Also known as ATS, is a newer style of belly dance created by Carolena Nericcio. American Tribal Style Belly Dance is clearly defined and generally performed in a group, the primary characteristic being that of group improvisation.The style is also characterized by costumes derived from many "folkloric" and various traditional tribal costuming resources. [1]Tribal Fusion
Tribal Fusion is a form of belly dance that began in America in 2000 that stems from ATS. Tribal Fusion was largely popularized by Rachel Brice. [2]This style is performed to non traditional music. Popping and locking are typical moves incorporated into this style.


Why do belly dancers participate? One firm belief between all of us - we need to join our voices in the fight against domestic violence as 1 in 4 women that are or have faced domestic abuse in their lives.
The Shimmy Mob site if anyone wants to donate on-line. http://www.shimmymob.com/
Stay tuned - More about this wonderful event on my May 13th post.
 












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