Posted in The Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse
Geek Out with Amity Alize
How to host a workshop without driving yourself crazy.
Episode 13 of the Belly Dance Geek Clubhouse:
My guest, Amity Alize will talk about the mistakes workshop organizers make that cost them money and sleep.
Whether you’re a professional sponsor, or thinking about organizing your first charity event, there’s something in here for you!
You’ll learn:
- How to avoid common pitfalls in workshop hosting
- Important tax rules and reporting when hiring dancers
- Helpful tips on how to organize yourself so you can actually participate in the events day-of
We’ll also have some discussion time, so you can ask Amity your questions.
About Amity
Amity Alize is the founder of Raq-On Dance Studio and Director of the Raq-ettes Dance Troupe.
Amity is also an Event Organizer and Workshop Host to national and international stars, Business Advisor for Dancers, and a Teacher/Mentor to thousands of students.
She promotes positive self-esteem and body love through a warm, encouraging environment and has won an Educational Program Award for Middle Eastern Dance on a collegiate level.
She has studied Middle Eastern Folkloric and Oriental Dance for over a decade, predominantly under Alia Thabit and Julie Eason. She has also attended over a hundred master workshops including travelling to the Middle East. She performs at weddings, celebrations, in theatre shows, and with live bands.
Check her out at:
http://www.raq-on.net/
Resources mentioned on the call:
2) Hosting Dance Workshops 101 PDF book (scroll down to the bottom of the page)
Note: Amity has a special bonus for Clubhouse listeners – get a free budgeting spreadsheets to help you plan your event’s financials. To get the free spreadsheets, you must order by November 1st, 2013 and choose “FREE BONUS Option 2” from the pull-down menu.
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