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| December 2008,
#1208 |
Creative
License
Giju's Latest
News
BD Sponsors SF Salsa
Congress
(Beyond Dreamz
dancer & instructor, Tatiana
Lim)
Giju Brings a
"Revolution"
With SF
Salsa Congress barely a month behind us, the unique
performance brought by the Beyond Dreamz team won't soon
be forgotten. Kicked-off with a surprising presentation
of Indian Salsa and Flamenco by none other than Giju
with the "Dreamz Team", and internationally acclaimed
Seattle-based band "Children of the Revolution" - headed
up by Vassili.
"We play the music that we love, the
music of our homelands.
We play with the hope that
all revolutions could be musical
ones."
- Children of the
Revolution
Giju
and Vassili had been in talks since the L.A. Salsa
Congress, disucssing a potential collaborative
performance to unveil in San Francisco - an event Giju
has strongly supported, and platform for the debut of
all his major music release work to date. With
only a month to meet-up following Giju's return from
India this Fall, a quick trip to Seattle found the two
working effortlessly with Vassili's own talented group
to combine two diverse sounds (Hindi Salsa with Spanish
Flamenco). The music worked, the choreography
worked and it all came together to create a single
alchemical musical track. Despite the fact that the
announcement and introduction of the group fell short in
providing a proper context and esteem, they
provided a highly
entertaining performance that caused everyone to sit up
in their seats and take notice. Giju, Vassili and their
respective groups are highly accomplished - each in
their own right - existing not only to deliver
outstanding music and dance, but to galvanize a
global community around the concepts of collaboration
and unification.
Apart from producing innovative
dance productions with the Dreamz Dance Team, Beyond
Dreamz is focusesd on developing unique and entertaining
performances that blend Indian/Latin music with other
music styles and dance genres for local, national and
international audiences.
Stay tuned for more interesting collaborations in
2009!!
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Keeping The
Peace
Taking
Action
Spread
Peace and
Prosperity
Global
terrorism has taken on a new face, with the terrorist
attacks in Mumbai that took several innocent lives and
injured many more. What happened in the industrial
capital of India can happen in any major city in the
world, east or west.
Governments and leaders have
become complacent, and "We the People", have to
speak up and take action to ensure that liberty and
peace thrive in this world; to insure that we are not
denied of our fundamental rights to live. Whenever we
hear about such terror attacks, we can feel a wave of
helplessness, wishing we could have done something to
stop it. Let us all do whatever we can
from every
corner of the world, to not
just address the symptoms, but to address the root
causes of such atrocities.
In the
aftermath of this horrible act, civilians in India and
around the globe have joined hands and started a
movement. They are urging all of us to think beyond
religious and cultural differences and stay united, to
send a strong message to those in leadership positions
to take proactive steps to prevent any such inhumane
acts - no matter what part of the
world.
MUSIC
DEDICATION
Shibani Kashyap, a leading music
composer and Indian pop artist
has composed a new
track called "ALVIDA", written by
Virag Mishra, music
produced by Saibal Basu.
"ALVIDA"
Dedicated to the lives lost in
the Mumbai terror attack.
Please visit www.shibanikashyap.com to
LISTEN.
To help you
participate in this movement:
>
Petition to global leaders to end
terrorism.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/EndGlobalTerrorism/
>
Symbolic way to support fight against terrorism &
promote unity.
http://indianspeakup.blogspot.com/
> Petition for
responsible media and code of conduct during terrorist
events.
http://smallchange.in/
Live and
let live. Spread peace and prosperity
~
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Global
Branding
Beyond Dreamz
Logo
Launch
Beyond Dreamz is
excited to announce the launch of its new company
logo!!
After a painstaking process, we are
excited to present to our readers, the new face of
Beyond Dreamz Entertainment. This logo will become the
gateway through which people around the globe will come
to discover our passion and commitment to excellence in
artistic expression. We hope to inspire everyone to
pursue their dreamz -- no matter what the
challenge.
"This was an important step
toward securing a recognizable brand that people can
associate with Beyond Dreamz around the globe."
--
Giju
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Season's
Greetings!!
Giju and the Dreamz Team Wish You a Safe
and Happy Holiday
Season!!
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8th Annual SF
International Salsa Congress
SAVE THE
DATE!!
November 19-22,
2009
Oakland
Marriott City Center & Hotel
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DJ
Spotlight
Feature
Interview
DJ
Frank: One-On-One
Exclusive
by
Marie Gunter
"I
think that the DJs play a key role; they can make
or break an event . . ."
- DJ
Frank
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multi-media functions in Giju's Music News,
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.and free!
**
DJ FRANK'S FEATURE
SET
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Kristen's
Corner
By
Popular Demand
More On The
Core
Core
Strength
Dancing becomes
easier when you stabilize yourself by engaging
your body's core.
What is the
Core?
The core of the body consists
of your stomach, back, hips and gluts.
The
core of the body is where the body's center of
gravity is located and where al movement begins.
You can feel this by pulling your navel to your
spine through engaging the stomach muscles or
flexing your abdominal muscles.
"A strong core is vital
to sustaining proper
muscle balance throughout
the body."
You can do exercises to increase core
strength daily, however you should vary your
routine so your body will not plateau and can
constantly make gains.
Core
Stabilization Exercises:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strength/SM00047
You'll
find that once you begin strengthening your core
you will become stronger not only on the dance
floor but in every day life as well. Having a
strong core helps to take stress off of your lower
back, enhances your posture and decreases the
chance you will develop lower back pain or
problems later in life.
Aim to complete 2-3
sets of 1-2 core exercises 5-6 days a week
and
modify your routine to keep your body
challenged.
Got
Questions?
Please email me with any
questions or topics you would like covered as it
pertains to health, physical training or dancing!
I will cover them in the new year.
Email
Kristen at: krinolan@gmail.com.
Please refer to
our previous newsletters for more of Kristen's
Tips:
June Newsletter for Part 1 -
Spinning Techniques
July Newsletter for Part 2 -
Spinning Techniques
August Newsletter for Isolation
Techniques
September Newsletter for Benefits of
Cross-Training
October Newsletter for Benefits of
Good Posture
November Newsletter for Resistance
& Strength Training
* *
*
Kristen Nolan is the
co-director of the Beyond Dreamz dance production
team with GIJU, founder of Beyond Dreamz
Entertainment and his professional salsa dance
partner. She performs and teaches around the globe
with Giju, and with the SF Bay Area based
Salsamania dance company. Kristen is a certified
personal trainer through the National Academy of
Sports Medicine. She assists dancers and the
general public, providing personal training to
individuals who seek a higher level of physical
fitness, performance, or who would like to achieve
specific health and wellness
goals.
For information about
Personal Training Sessions,
contact:
Kristen
Nolan
925-209-1482
krinolan@gmail.com
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Giju's
Blog
CHANGING
GEARS
Can’t believe
2008 is ove. It feels like the new year began only
a couple of months ago!! No matter how cliché it
may sound, the phrase ‘time just flies’ stands
true. And what a year it was!!
We achieved
some major milestones, suffered some personal
loss; agonized and enraged over the loss of
innocent lives in various acts of terror. Still
keeping my heart filled with hope and continuing
the pursuit of my dreamz, along with an optimistic
outlook on global equanimity and peace (especially
in India and the Middle
East).
Professionally, this year ended on a
very high note – signing with BIG Music and the
collaboration of Beyond Dreamz and Children of the
Revolution for the San Francisco Salsa Congress.
About the latter, the production went extremely
well and received a great deal of appreciation and
praise by the audience. The seamless blending of
Flamenco, Indian music, Salsa and Cha-Cha-Cha was
a ‘unique’ and ‘refreshing’ experience, as quoted
by many. I was extremely thrilled to have made it
happen. Can’t thank the COTR band enough (Vassili,
Eric and Encarna) and my Dreamz team for working
so hard. The execution was sheer brilliance.
A lot of people stopped by the Beyond
Dreamz booth asking for “that Flamenco – Indian”
song that we performed live - so, we are planning
to record that song sometime next year. Honestly,
when I was working on that song with COTR, I
didn’t expect it to be so well received. Aah,
creative satisfaction – such a great
feeling!
About the SF Salsa Congress
itself, another successful venture from PB&G
Productions. Very well organized, and superb shows
and bands. Kudos to the whole team. Beyond Dreamz
was proud to be one of the sponsors of the
event.
Well, since this is the last
newsletter of the year, I want to take a quick
glance at some of the key professional and
personal achievements for
2008:
2008 MILESTONES
February
>
Professional Salsa tour covering 5 cities
(Bombay, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta)
for a month with Kristen, teaming up with
Lourd Vijay and Kaytee, top salsa promoters in
India.
April
>
Launch of the “Dreamz Dance Team”.
May
>
ESPN World Championships telecast feat. Beyond
Dreamz
>
Beyond Dreamz Team officially debuts at LA
Congress
> My
music mentor (Mr. M.J. Thomas) passed away. May he
R.I.P
July
>
Bollywood Social Gala Event by Beyond
Dreamz
>
San Jose Mercury News Full Feature Article: Giju
and Beyond Dreamz.
August/September
>
Produced two new music videos in India, directed
by Pradipto Nandi and Sandeep Mohan. Cast included
BD dancers (Kristen,Tatiana, Elena, Jon), Arieh
(Utah), LVDS dancers (Banglore), Kaytee’s dancers
(Mumbai), Danz’Amor (Delhi).
>
Beyond Dreamz performs at the International Salsa
Festival in Banglore, organized by
LVDS.
October
>
Performs the prestigious Harmony Awards, with
Shibani Kashyap, and Jimmy Felix among others for
an illustrious crowd representing the film and
music community.
November
>
Launch of new Beyond Dreamz LOGO.
>
Signed with “BIG Music”.
>
Production with “COTR” for the SF Salsa
Congress.
I want to extend my heartfelt
gratitude to all of you for your continuous
support of me and Beyond Dreamz.
I wish
you all a joyful Christmas/Holiday Season and a
peaceful and prosperous New Year. May your
"Dreamz" come true. Keep pursuing them, never give
up. And let’s do whatever we all can, within our
civic duties, to spread and practice unity, peace
and love. The whole world needs it more than
anything now. Economy and related financial crisis
will follow the due course then.
From all
of us, here at Beyond Dreamz, we wish you A VERY
DELIGHTFUL NEW YEAR!!!
Until 2009 . .
.adios y pais,
Giju
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Thank You
From Marie Gunter!
Dear Readers,
I would
like to personally thank each and every one of our
readers for staying with us. Your feedback and
suggestions throughout have not only been helpful,
but have inspired growth on a personal and
professional level. Having started this outreach
with limited knowledge of newsletter writing,
html, mp3's, technical mumbo - jumbo, or the
numbered and various interpretations of the term
"deadline" . . . your encouragement has been much
appreciated. :-)
The number of subscribers
who actively read and seek out information based
on our content is impressive. The news you enjoy
on these pages could not exist, however, were it
not for the support of the local community and the
Salsa dance and music community that share in
Giju's vision!!
A Very Special Thank
You
To the individuals, dance
teams, DJs, promoters, partners and sponsors who
have participated in ALL of Giju's activities -
THANK YOU - for helping to elevate and proliferate
the Beyond Dreamz mission which we all ultimately
share. Getting to know each of you has deeply
enriched my life.
Giju's Music News
2009
I have asked Giju to take
"Giju's Music News" forward in 2009. This will
enable me to focus my attention on my primary
skills in business consulting and marketing
development, while continuing to support Beyond
Dreamz in well planned initiatives.
Marie's
Milestones
2007 >
Business Advisor & Co-Producer: "Rang
Rangeeli" Music Video.
2008
>
Business Advisor: Music Video Debut at SF Salsa
Congress & World Salsa Championships;
Formation of "Dreamz Dance
Team".
2008 > Business &
Marketing Development: Editor, Giju's Music News
and launch of (DJ Interviews and "Kristin's
Tips"); Development of non-profit support,
community, sponsor and event partners; Beyond
Dreamz Social Gala and SF Salsa
Congress.
Happy
Holidays!!
See you in 2009 . . .
Marie
Gunter
650-305-9254
gunter.marie@gmail.com
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