| Silk Road Track at Dragon*Con 2011 |
| Friday Welcome to the Silk Road Your road map to the Silk Road adventure at Dragon*Con! Meet the staff and learn about the origami crane project happening all weekend long. Fri 10:00 am; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Introduction to Belly Dance w/Phoenicia: This is an actual dance class open to anyone of any experience level covering basic steps & turns used in belly dance and many other types of dance. Guests: Phoenicia Fri 11:30 am; International North; 1 Hour(s); Asian Ball Jointed Dolls Open forum show & tell of these highly customizable and collectable dolls, meet and greet other collectors. Guests: Panelist: Tina Rose Black Fri 01:00 pm; Piedmont; 2.5 Hour(s); Chinese Sleeve Dance Learn the art of Tang Dynasty Water Sleeve Dance. History, costuming and moves to practice will be included. Guests: Panelist: Natakiya, Staff: Kira Lang Fri 04:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Drum Circle Etiquette What to expect, what to do or not to do and how to keep the beat! For drummers, dancers and visitors. Guests: Panelist: Achbar, Panelist: M Eaves, Panelist: M Octavius Fri 05:30 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Barbary Corsairs - Ottoman Pirates Learn about Corsairs like Barbarossa (Redbeard) enslaving over a million Europeans in the 16-19th centuries, where the eye patch came from and more. Guests: Panelist: Marcus Octavius Fri 07:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Elegant Gothic Lolita 101 & 102 Victorian & Rococo trends, post feminism & cute rolled into one Japanese fashion style. Basics of EGL, where to buy & how to create the perfect outfit Panelist: Amber Victoria Fri 08:30 pm; Piedmont; 2.5 Hour(s); Saturday Parade Sat 10:00 am; Parade; 1 Hour(s); Isolations & Travel steps in Belly Dance w/Phoenicia An actual dance class open to everyone covering isolated body movements and combining them with traveling steps to music. Guests: Phoenicia Sat 11:30 am; Hanover C - E; 1 Hour(s); Eating in the Box: Bento 101 Learn the history of bento boxes from 700 AD to now. Get advice for making your own. Basic design techniques for traditional and character bentos. Guests: Panelist: Natakiya Sat 01:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Sabutai Musashi: Ninkage-ryu Ninkage-ryu a Japanese martial arts style continues to live. Grandmaster Musashi uses a variety of weapons and implements to astound and amaze. Guests: Sabutai Musashi Sat 02:30 pm; International South; 1 Hour(s); Sabutai Musashi Q&A Master Tai and his staff discuss martial arts. Sat 04:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Silk Road Expo Performances of the Silk Road - past, present, future and imagined. ---->>> Sat 05:30 pm; Hanover C - E; 1 Hour(s); Steampunk & Orientalism The orientalist fantasy and Steampunk from cultures along the Silk Road.... Guests: G. D. Falksen Sat 07:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Asian Horror Film Fest Asian horror film fest, screening "Savasana" a vampire film, "TeppanDead" a comical samurai/zombie film and a preview of "The Pact" by Rob Fitz Guests: Rob Fitz Sat 08:30 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Sunday Using the arms & hands in Belly Dance w/Phoenicia An actual class open to everyone demonstrating various arm styles to coordinate with and enhance steps. Guests: Phoenicia Sun 10:00 am; Hanover C - E; 1 Hour(s); Romani Trail & Silk Road Learn about the history, culture and art of the Romani and their trek from India to the West. Guests: Panelist: Amanda Kimbrell, Panelist: Jadi Fatima Sun 11:30 am; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Intro to Persian Dance Persian Court dance is deeply rooted in the spirituality of Sufi poetry. Fluid, expressive, improvisational dance - different from other area dances. Guests: Panelist: Jadi Fatima Sun 01:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Far Eastern Braiding Presentation of Far Eastern braiding, demonstration of a Mongolian braiding stand and a make & take Kumihimo Guests: Panelist: Natakiya, Panelist: Jadi Fatima Sun 02:30 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Belly Dance, Burlesque & Orientalism Burlesque performer, Belly Dancer and Steampunk vixen discusses the connection between belly dance and burlesque. Guests: Panelist: Talloolah Love Sun 04:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Subatai Musashi Demo Ninkage-ryu a Japanese martial arts style continues to live. Grandmaster Musashi uses a variety of weapons and implements to astound and amaze. Guests: Sabutai Musashi Sun 05:30 pm; International South; 1 Hour(s); Sabutai Musashi Q&A Master Tai and his staff discuss martial arts. Sun 07:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Drum Rhythms Learn simple drum rhythms from cultures along the Silk Road. Bring or borrow a drum or clap along! Guests: Panelist: Achbar, Panelist: Marcus Octavius Sun 08:30 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Monday SCA on the Silk Road Do you like cosplay? History? Silk Road culture? If so then you'll love creating a Silk Road persona in the SCA! Join us to find out more. Guests: Panelist: M Octavius, Panelist: Elspeth, Panelist: J Fatima Mon 10:00 am; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Godzilla Trivia contest on the longest running film series in movie history! We will also discuss the new movie slated for release in 2012. Guests: Staff: Marilyn Teague, Staff: Thomas Blanks Mon 11:30 am; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); Adding Props & Choosing Music w/Phoenicia A short demonstration followed by a solo panel & Q&A on the use of props & various styles of music. Guests: Phoenicia Mon 01:00 pm; International North; 1 Hour(s); Open Origami Open fold, drop-by & create a souvenir of your Dragon*Con experience; make a pet, flower, boat, box or something else to remember us by! Guests: Staff: Kim McGibony Mon 02:30 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); End of the Road Reminisce about your experiences in the East, share your souvenirs from Asia and let us know what you would like visit on the Silk Road next year! Mon 04:00 pm; Piedmont; 1 Hour(s); |
| Approved Schedule - subject to change due to guest issues or room scheduling complications |
| Kira Lang SilkRoad@DragonCon.org DragonCon.org |
| Silk Road Staff Andye ~ Emporess ~ Khloe ~ Tom |
| Silk Road Expo 2011 Confirmed Performers: Awalim Cross-Cultural Dance Company Jadi Fatima Jahara Phoenix & Sherar Karabela Kartane of Raven's Wing Natakiya Ophelia Baptista Phonecia Sheraiah |
