All activities will be held at the Radisson Sandy Shores Beach Hotel, 3200 Surfside, Corpus Christi, Texas 78402; (361) 883-9700. Special rates at the Radisson Sandy Shores Beach Hotel. Mention Shimmy By The Sea Group when making reservations. Radisson STD $90.00 for 2($10 for each additional adult). Please make reservations by April 30, 2008. The hotel is on the large Corpus Christi beach next to the Lexington museum, within walking distance to the Texas State Aquarium, souvenir shops. Take a water taxi or a short drive to numerous nightclubs, restaurants, galleries, & shops in downtown Corpus Christi. Remember, please make your room reservations early or they will be sold out! Meet old friends - make new ones - come, dance and have fun.

Call Shireem for a dancer’s "buddy" pickup, meeting morning and afternoon flights. Help us with gas - $3.00 one way. Let Shireem (Sue Cotham) help you with your air transportation. Call her at Sanborn’s Travel, 1-800-725-3357. If you are driving, take Hwy 37 or Crosstown Expressway to downtown, take the Portland exit; then the first exit after you cross the Harbor Bridge. Turn right; then right again; the hotel will be on your left; or just follow the signs to the Lexington Museum/Texas State Aquarium. Teachers registering 5 students receive their workshop free. All must be registered at the same time, at least 2 days. Make checks payable to: Shireem, 5405 Flynn Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Information: (361) 853-6810. No refunds! Observers' fee is the same as seminar fee. All registrations and tickets will be held at the door. NO movie or video cameras,  no cell phones,  allowed for either the seminar or show.  Please respect the performers, no taping.   A video of the show will be available for purchase by seminar participants. Also take the opportunity to visit the many vendors who will be selling lots of goodies throughout the weekend. The vendors’ booths will not be open during class time.

 AWESOME  FRIDAY SHOW ** 7:30 p.m., May 16 ** Cash Bar ** featuring Viviane and dancers from throughout the country  Show tickets . $10 door  $9.00 advanced

SHIMMY BY THE SEA 24th ANNUAL SHOW - SATURDAY ** 7:30 p.m., May 17, 2008 ** Cash bar ** starring Karen Barbee Atkisson and Dilek, Viviane  Both shows feature professional dancers from throughout the U.S. including soloists and dance troupes. There will be Polynesian dance, belly dance, and other surprises. After the shows join us for dinner at Blackbeard’s Restaurant across the street.  

12:00 to 3:00 pm   Vivian   

 SATURDAY           Karen  choreography   drills and combinations    

 $70   Pd- April 10,    $75  paid  at door  or     

9:30-10:00 Register & shop 

10:00am-12:00noon  Karen -choreography

12:00-1:30pm lunch on your own 

1:30pm   -3:30pm   Karen  techno/Arabic w/choreography 

SUNDAY......Dilek         Turkish & Gypsy.....................................$70 Pd April 10  $75 paid at door

9:30-10:00 Register and shop

10:00-12:00  Dilek

12:00-1:00pm lunch on your own

1:00pm-3:00pm  Dilek

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both shows one ticket  ea. -received by March 10 - $145.00; ($90.00 discount)

Package #2 same as above-received by April 10 - $165.00   ($70.00discount)

NAME DANCE NAME _____________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS TROUPE/TEACHER’S NAME________________________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP _________________________________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE & _________________________________           E-MAIL         _________________________________

PACKAGE #1 - Due March 10 – AMT $__________ PACKAGE #2 – Due April 10 – AMT $_________

ALL DAY SATURDAY WORKSHOP $_________ ALL DAY SUNDAY WORKSHOP $________

FRIDAY SHOW – No. of Tickets ______ AMT $_______ SATURDAY SHOW – No. of Tickets _____ AMT $________

FRIDAY CLASS – AMT $________ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY  SPECIAL $______ 

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $___________

PLEASE NOTE: Everyone attending Shimmy By The Sea must sign and return this form. If registering for troupes or students, all need to sign the release (make copies if needed).

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Signature Date

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Signature of Performer

KAREN BARBEE ADKISSON – San Antonio, Texas. Karen is a leading performer and instructor of Middle Eastern dancing. Karen has been dancing for 30 years.  Yes, she started as a child.  She trained in Cairo, Egypt, with some of the most accomplished dancers in the world and has participated in major symposiums in Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Seattle and numerous other cities as well as in the Caribbean.   Karen has taught and performed not only in the U. S. but in the Caribbean and Brazil.  She performed in an international music video with Arab singer, Ziad Ansari. The video became a hit in the Middle East where it is still aired. Karen has several instructional videos and teaches and performs all over the country. . She will be teaching combinations on Friday. She will also share her secrets for dance performances in small restaurant settings to large stages.  Saturday she will be teaching a new choreography. No matter if you have been fortunate to have many classes with this awesome teacher ort this is your first time to experience classes with Karen, you will leave the class with new material, inspiration and respect for this teacher and our dance form.

DILEK  presently from San Diego, California was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey.  After completing her degree in Istanbul she came to the U.S. at age 25 to attend graduate school..  She has trained with many well known dance instructors.  Growing up in Istanbul, Dilek was lucky to watch and study dancers that perform to complicated Turkish 9/8 rhythms and Oriental style of Turkish dance.  I, Shireem, saw her in Hawaii for the 2007 Hawaii NATCMED Belly Dance Competition, (Mahmoud Reda) where she won first place.  She also won first place in 2007 at the Arabesque Belly Dance Competition veil category, second place soloist cabaret.    She placed 2nd in the Folkloric category at the 2007 International Belly Dance Convention in Las Vegas.  She was named 2nd runner up in 2007 as Zaghareet Best Kept Secret People's Choice,  She performs regularly at several restaurants in San Diego, has taught several workshops and teaches classes in San Diego.  Dilek, which means "wish" in Turkish, will be teaching 9/8 rhythm, steps,  hand gestures, how to interpret the music, how to recognize the instruments used in Turkish style,  why it is different, what makes Turkish style so lively, energetic,  but also sensuous and romantic.  She will also teach gypsy skirt dancing, history of gypsies .  Bring zills , veil and skirt for Dilek's class.

VIVIANE... College Station, Texas  Vivian is a passionate multi award winning professional dancer and accomplished instructor.  She dedicates her life to pursue the traditional Egyptian belly dance style or "Raks Sharq", while incorporating Brazilian flavor but without distancing herself from the dance origins.  She placed first in the IBDC fusion competition  and at Belly dancer of the Universe again first place in the fusion division.  She was a finalist in the Egyptian Category at Belly Dancer of the Universe. She was 1st runner up in the Queen of Raks Sharqi Competition.  She has instucted seminors in Porto Alegre and Santa Catarina Brazil.  Viviane will be teaching a challenging class with technique and combinations in the Modern Egyptian Style, inspired by her Brazilian background, to spice up your dance and polish your moves.  Bring a veil.

SHIREEM – Corpus Christi, Texas. Shireem, sponsor of Shimmy By The Sea and Shimmy AT Sea Belly Dance Cruise, has been teaching and performing since 1976. She and her daughter, Susan, direct the Mystic Dancers, Lotus Dancers and Pacific Islanders Polynesian show. This dance/drum group performed in China for the Euro/American festival in 2006.

Vendors include: Babylon Breeze, Taryn Kennard Tribal, Magical Fashions, Audrena hosted by Margaret Slocombe, Tatika’s Treasures, Jeannette Cunningham, Asheba’s Phoenix Designs, D'Anne's Fashions and others to be announced.