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Panels
This year's panels will be held on Sunday, March 16th at the Courtyard by Marriott from 12pm-4pm.
12:00 pm Raqs Gothique: The Art of Gothic Bellydance
Drama, romance, and intensity combined with the serpentine mystery,
sensuality, and beauty of Gothic Bellydance (or Raqs Gothique) has become an art form all its own, embodying dark emotion, extreme contrast, mystique, power...the shadowy side of Bellydance. In this workshop Aepril Schaile will show us new techniques for this dark art; she'll also touch on the costuming, props, and music that are used by the Gothic Bellydancer.
Aepril's background in theater and mythology combined with her creativity and style of movement incline naturally toward exploring mythic themes and infusing meaning and story into her dance. Working through the ancient, and ever-evolving, art of Bellydance, she becomes Trickster, Warrior, Ghost, Storm, Grieving Mother, Killer, Seductress, her performances invoking the archetypal Dark Feminine shamanistically and theatrically. Beginning with Raks Sharqi/Cabaret as her foundation in 1996, she brings Raqs Gothique and Tribal fusion bellydance, modern, interpretive, and ballet influences to her dance as well. www.aeprilschaile.com
1:00 pm Steampunk
What is Steampunk? Whether you are curious to learn, or want to share your own experience and knowledge of what is steamy and what is not, join us as we take a look at the Steampunk cuture-—past, present, and future! Explore the various creative ways in which the Victorian mindset, aesthetic, and Victorian–era idea of a future powered by steam machines are being manifested in fiction, art, steamy fashion, and an emerging subculture. Is there such a thing as "steampunk music"? How does Steampunk relate to the goth/industrial culture? Come join the discussion!
2:00 pm DJ 101
With your friendly neighborhood DJ’s PHRANQUE (veteran DJ from Philadelphia) and special guest DJ mighty Mike Saga.
There’s more to DJing than showing up at the club with a CD book and a smile. How do you know what gear to bring? What plug goes where? What does the venue staff and/or promoter expect from you? What can/should you expect from them? What if the sound isn’t working? What should you look for when you buy equipment?
Join DJ Phranque with special guest DJ mighty Mike Saga for a crash course in DJing from the ground up.
3:00 pm Marketing Techniques for Bands, Promotions, and Vendors
In this day and age the Internet—via Myspace, Livejournal, Facebook, and the Blogosphere—offers plenty of opportunities for promoting and getting your name out there. And these are very successful ways. But don’t lose sight of the other avenues you have to reach your target audience—avenues that can put you on top of your marketing game.
This panel of experts will host a discussion on what some of these other options are and how you can go the extra mile in your promotions. So before you plan your next bulletin or flyer, check out what these guys have to say.
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