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DVD update

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Kickstarter Update #12: The way of the Dark Goddess…

Read the latest update on the progress of the DVD, Theatre of the Dark Goddess with Aepril Schaile.

New Years Eve Celebration at The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors with Alex Grey

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

New Years Eve Celebration at The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors with Alex Grey and Allyson Grey

Aepril will be ringing in the New Year at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in NY!

more info

Theatre of the Dark Goddess DVD pre-release party!

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Friday, October 21 · 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Location: Serendipitish
Artists Row, 24 New Derby St
Salem, MA

Theatre of the Dark Goddess DVD pre-release party!!!

Performances by Vadalna Tribal Dance Company, Xylinia, Sarah Jezebel Wood, Aepril Schaile, and more!

*BE SURE TO GIVE YOURSELF AMPLE TIME TO GET INTO SALEM. Lots of traffic in Witch City in October!

**VIP champagne toast at 8pm for Kickstarter backers of $75 or more.

Some refreshments will be provided; BYOB welcomed. ;)

About the DVD:

Pre-orders available at:

http://www.aeprilschaile.c​om/

Theatre of the Dark Goddess: Bellydance with Aepril Schaile
A Bellydance instructional/performance DVD focusing on dance technique, form, expression, energy and ritual.

Aepril is thrilled to announce her new self-produced DVD to bring you her unique approach to Bellydance!

Music by Stellamara, Wendy Rule, Nebelhexe and Hagalaz Runedance, Maduro, Emsemble Davuli, Jade Sol Luna, and Eelke Kleijn.

Features:

-WARM-UP
Relaxing, centering, moving into an activation and conditioning of muscles. Correct posture and carriage, working to create balance needed for excellent form. Emphasis on safety and strength.
-RAQS DRAMATIQUE
Technique, form and stylization. Combinations and layers. Pauses and stops, locks and pops, energy hits. How to move with ethereal grace and float across a stage. Build a strong and graceful dance practice.
-DARK GODDESS SHAMANIC JOURNEY
-CHOREOGRAPHY
-PERFORMANCES
Aepril will perform two pieces for you!

Shamanic Bellydance article

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Read Aepril’s article “Shamanic Bellydance” in Belly Dance New EnglandMagazine!

“From guedra and zar, to trance dancing, ritual dance, and some forms of modern theatrical belly dance, shamanism has long intersected with belly dance. Shamanism is very, very old, reaching back into before the beginnings of recorded history…Shamans exist in tribal cultures; however, with the modern hunger for community and tribal belonging, shamanism holds interest and meaning for many in today’s world…”

Read more

Rome!

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Aepril is pleased to announce that she will teaching and performing at the Roma Tribal Meeting this November!!

http://www.romatribal.com/index.html

Rome! Wow!!!!

Aepril in Jade Sol Luna’s “Witch Moon” video

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Jade Sol Luna:
“Video for the song “Witch Moon” will be released early October and I am more then happy to introduce to my circle the High Priestess of Salem MA Aepril Schaile who’s exotic Bellydancing will be featured in the Video and she will take the role as Hecate! Just in time for Halloween!”

http://www.jadesolluna.com/

Aepril at Black Forest TribalFestival in Germany!

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Aepril will be spending Samhain/Halloween in Germany at the Black Forest Tribalfestival!

4 workshops plus a performance!

Find out more

New Fall classes up

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Classes with Aepril Sept 8th, 2011!

at Serendipitish
24 Derby St, Salem, MA

In menu: Dance>Classes

Come early to more easily find parking! :)

“Theatre of the Dark Goddess” reaches funding goal!

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

 

Thanks to you, the Kickstarter fundraising page for Aepril’s instructional bellydance DVD, “Theatre of the Dark Goddess” has been a wonderful success!

Many, many thanks to everyone who helped make it happen! Stay tuned for updates.

 

 

 

“Theatre of the Dark Goddess” DVD fundraising page!

Monday, June 20th, 2011

URGENT! Yes! Woohoo! The new Kickstarter fundraising page for Aepril’s instructional bellydance DVD, “Theatre of the Dark Goddess” is up and running! Valuable rewards for contributing! Help make it happen!

All the details are here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aepril/theatre-of-the-dark-goddess-bellydance-with-aepril