Date: February 25th 2010

Hi folks!

Hard to believe it, but it's true - Gothla US is just a week away! And here's our last installment of event run-down details!

1. Ruin - This Saturday!
2. Sunday Events
3. Registration & Advanced Ticket Deadline!

1. Join us this Saturday, February 27th at RUIN HOLLYWOOD for a darkly dreaming, elegant evening of Beautiful Music for Beautiful People as spun by DJ Xian and DJ Baron, a bellydancing performance by Ascend Tribal (Sashi & Raine), and THE NIGHT GALLERY as curated by Heidi bluegirl! $5 Entry and $5 Well Drinks before 10:30PM with RSVP!!! --- http://www.LADEAD.com - http://event.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=524212.27848

2. Sunday! This year, we have expanded our festival to TWO whole days - so that's one more day of not just workshops but also performances, vending, live music!

Workshops! Start things off saucy at 9am-10:30am with Madame Raine and her "Flirty, Filthy Drills"! Then from 11am-1pm, explore the Moroccan Guedra Blessing Ritual with Kajira Djoumahna (of Tribal Fest and BlackSheepBellyDance!). From 1:30-3:30, we're very honored to have the Gothic Bellydance Pioneer of Australia, Ma'isah, bring you Gothic Fusion Sword Workshop "No Limits". And last but not least, from 4-6pm, join Sashi for "Spirit Part II: Cultivating the "Spirit of The Dance" using Ascend Signature Combinations". Register NOW at http://gothla.us/workshops.html

New this year! Panel discussion with Gothla US instructors - do you have questions for our instructors, or about bellydance and Gothic Bellydance specifically? Email your questions to panel@gothla.us

Live Music with Kardia Mortis and Mather Louth and Radio Noir! Check out the updated performance schedule at http://gothla.us/perform.html

Then, when it's all over...it's not! We're heading to Malediction Society in Hollywood for our afterparty! http://www.myspace.com/maledictionsociety

3. Online Registration ends 2/28 - this includes workshop registration and ticket sales for Motif, the festival, and Gala Show. Get an all-events pass for only $40! After 2/28, all prices go up and you can only purchase tickets and workshops at the door, with CASH (no checks or credit cards). So if you want to use a credit card - pay now online and save money!!

So, that's a taste of what's set before you on the Gothla US path! See you soon!

Cheers,
The Gothfia