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Welcome to the BD4U/Eastern Promise website, the place for information and news on Brighton and Hove's very own belly dancing community group.
Our aim is to provide residents in Brighton and Hove with the opportunity to improve their physical and mental health through belly dancing and have fun while doing it! See All about Us for more information on how we began, the committee members and contact details.
As well as workshops for those who wish to improve their dancing, costume and make-up skills we also offer belly dance related days out when we can for those who prefer to shop and/or watch. Check out Dates for your Diary for the latest events and Photo Gallery for our past events.
If you like what you see then take at look at our Join Us page for how to become a member, get involved (as much or as little as you like) and receive our quarterly newsletter all for the price of a pound!
As to the reason why our group appears to have two names, BD4U (Belly Dance for You) is our trading' name for funding and banking purposes and Eastern Promise is the name used when the belly dancers perform.
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In February 2006, the Thursday night belly dance class was asked to perform at Whitehawk Pride's Cabaret Night. The performers thoroughly enjoyed the experience and were a huge hit on the night. So much so Julie, the dance teacher, suggested they set themselves up as a community group and apply for funding. With support in setting up from the Whitehawk Inn, BD4U became a constituted group in July 2007.
Funding has come from the Scarman Trust and eb4U Community Grants for workshops, costumes, music and training.
We now have over 50 members from all over Brighton and Hove.
The Committee
The committee meets every four to six weeks and consists of:
Chair Janet
Vice-Chair Amanda
Secretary Caroline/Fiona
Treasurer Wez
Assistant Treasurer Cheryl
Membership Secretary/PR and Marketing Officer Karen
Meetings are open to all members and anyone interested in becoming a member. See Dates for your Diary for the next meeting. If you wish to contact us, please call:
Membership, Website or Newsletter queries - Karen 01273 385041
Events and general enquires Julie 07974 908754
Or you can email us at: easternpromise.bd4u@hotmail.co.uk
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Unless otherwise stated, please contact Julie on 07974 908754.
Saturday 12 th May Brighton and Hove Parents Forum is holding a free fun day for all the family at Hove Town Hall, 10am 4pm. We are hoping to be running a belly dance workshop for children at 10am. Interested belly dancers should contact Julie.
Saturday 12 th May BD4U/Eastern Promise meeting, Manor Road Shop, 5 7 pm.
Sunday 13 th May Workshop. Baladi with Tara, Manor Gym, 12 3pm.
Sunday 20 th May Workshop. Practising performance routines with Julie, Manor Gym, 4.30 6.30pm.
Wednesday 23 rd May Adult Learners Award. We have been asked to perform at the Award Ceremony. Interested belly dancers should contact Julie.
Saturday 26 th May Workshop. Practising performance routines and putting together costumes, Manor Gym, 1 4pm.
Sunday 27 th May Seaford Carnival. We have been asked to perform at the Carnival. Interested belly dancers should contact Julie (details below).
Sunday 10 th June Workshop. Persian dance to be confirmed, Manor Gym, 2.30 5.30pm.
Saturday 30 th June Emmaus Open Day. We have been asked to perform at the Open Day. Interested belly dancers should contact Julie (details below).
Friday 6 th , Saturday 7 th and Sunday 8 th July - Brighton Orient, Middle Eastern Dance and Music Festival. For further information email brightonorient@desertmeetswater.co.uk or call 01273 326500
August - BD4U/Eastern Promise Show. Details to be confirmed.
Saturday 4 th August - Brighton Pride. Details to be confirmed.
Friday 28 th - Sunday 30 th September International Belly dance Congress at Butlins, Bognor. Workshops, seminars, oriental bazaar and Haflas with live music and DJs. For further information visit www.bellydancecongress.com or call 01691 622121
Our membership scheme was launched at the first BD4U/Eastern Promise Hafla in February 2007 and so far over 50 members have signed up which is fantastic!
For £1 for life members receive a quarterly newsletter and discounts on workshops. We also hold events such as Haflas (belly dance parties with food and music of a distinctly middle eastern flavour) and group trips to belly dance events if we have enough interest. We are also stocking up a library of DVDs and CDs for loan for a small fee.
We also need more help in running the group either by joining the Committee or helping us with mail outs or leaflet distribution. We are currently looking in particular for people with fundraising skills.
If you can help or want to contact the group email easternpromise.bd4u@hotmail.co.uk or call Julie Campbell on 07974908754 for general enquiries and events and Karen Taylor on 01273 385041 about membership, the website or the newsletter.
Membership, Website or Newsletter queries - Karen 01273 385041
Events and general enquires Julie 07974 908754
