The Unflappables

Flappers—1920's Jazz Babies

click here for the entire album, captioned with fascinating facts

Zelda Fitzgerald, personification of the Lost Generation

     Flapper in the 1920s was a term applied to a "new breed" of young Western women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms. Flappers had their origins in the period of Liberalism, social and political turbulence and increased transatlantic cultural exchange that followed the end of World War I, as well as the export of American jazz culture to Europe.
[source: Wikipedia]

Course Archives

Yes, Siren School really is a school. 
No, probably not like the kind you're used to.
Our curriculum centers around topics of interest to sirens.  These include female archetypes, exotic locales, food, fantasy, fashion, fitness.... After all, isn't that what everyone's interested in?

By student request, we are now beginning to catalogue past themes posted on our social media pages, beginning with those we didn't even realize we were featuring.  We have around 100 albums so we'll add to this list little by little each week, most likely while watching past seasons of Game of Thrones.  There's a good chance the list will be up-to-date by season 4.

If you'd like to see your topic of choice showcased, just put a bee in our bonnet by emailing us at LecoleSirene@gmail.com.

INFORMATIONALS:

'Crunch in the Mouth' - the French tower of cream puffs known as the Croquembouche

The Bard's Babes - Women in Shakespeare

Bollywood & Aishwarya Rai - The Hindi cinema, at its best

Faebled Lands - From whence hail fairy tales


Flames of Passion - Flamenco & Spain


A Genie's Dream - the pleasant side of the djinn

芸者 - Japanese geisha, geiko & maiko

Mais Ouis, You Can-Can - Moulin Rouge, France

Les Precieuses - Fairy tale fashions

The Unflappables - 1920s Jazz babies i.e. flappers

Venezia - a taste of Venice, Italy, including Carnivale & courtesans


MISC. ALBUMS

Bento Bonanza - bento box and lunch art

Dolmabahce Palace, Turkey

Java Art - barista coffee & foam creations

San Simeon - Hearst Castle

Vintage Cosmo Covers - Cosmopolitan magazine

Snag some Swag

Now you can pillage your way to free booty when you Plunder 

with Siren School

If your eyes are blinded by its brilliance and you're having difficulty seeing the entire image, 

you may click this handy link to view the PDF version

Shine on!

Siren School was included at the top of Yahoo Shine's video segment, Live out your childhood dreams at summer camps made for grown-ups. The piece covered everything from Equestrian Camp to ...well, us!

Senior Editor Piper Weiss said that we enable you sirens to "live out your fairy tale dreams." ... I can live with that *wink*

Thank you, Shine ladies!

#Yahoo #Shine #Camp #Fairytale #Fairy #Tale #Mermaid #Adult

Sea Siren Cruise Mermaid Camp 2013

Datana Artemis, our poster siren

Find your siren self
under the sea... 

Feel the thrill of salt water coursing through your veins when you join your sister sirens in the Bahamas, July 12-15, 2013 (Fri-Mon) for our first ever Mermaid Cruise. If you're not able to make it this Summer, we just added a second cruise, Sept 20-23, 2013. (We also offer a West Coast Mermaid Experience Aug 2-5 in San Diego, CA.)

Getaway weekend includes mer lore and theme activities aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line or Carnival Cruise ship, meals & accommodations, plus the opportunity to swim high speed with dolphins or leisurely float around Atlantian underwater ruins.  Price starts at $399. (Price updated 06-10-13. See cost breakdown near bottom of page.)

Siren School cruise activities include instruction in mer history, culture, crafts, language, water movement & dance. Optional activities and extras are shown in pale italics.

Optional live online interactive Tail Making class and cruise prep workshop $25 Wednesdays, June 12 - July 10 at 7pm EDT

Tuesdays, August 13 - Sept 10 at 7pm EDT

Friday - 3-10pm  

• 3pm - Checkin at the Norwegian Sky cruise ship
• 5pm - Set sail
• 7pm - Siren Salutations Supper; meet & greet over dinner at one of the ship's poolside buffets 
• 8:30pm - Mermaid culture intro and optional bikini top embellishment 

Saturday - 10am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)

Mermaid Shelly of Shelly's Grotto & Shelltail Labs

• 8am - Optional breakfast together at the Garden Cafe
• 9am - Merstyle hair & makeup tutorial session
• 10am-3pm -  Stirrup Cay excursion - We'll spend the day at a private island: "Great Stirrup Cay is our idyllic sun-drenched private island paradise reserved just for Norwegian Cruise Line guests. The island is yours for the day, so relax by walking along the soft white sand beaches or, if you get a little adventurous, explore the island in a kayak or a WaveRunner. Snorkeling in crystal-clear water beside a school of tropical fish is just one of the dozens of activities to do on the 250-acre island oasis.Enjoy your favorite cocktail followed by a complimentary midday beachside BBQ as calm ocean breezes blowing through your hair." [source: NLC.com]
• Tails optional for informal beach photo shoot
• Featured optional cay activity:  'Fate of the Fancy' Snorkel Adventure (All Day) $29 "Whether you’re snorkeling for the very first time or you consider yourself an expert, you’ll want to experience our adventurous snorkel trail "The Fate of the Fancy" on Great Stirrup Cay. Located in the clear blue waters of Bertram’s Cove, you’ll snorkel your way around the wreckage of the treasure ship 'The Fancy', which sailed towards the Berry Islands in April of 1696 when it disappeared into the darkness of the night. Legend has it that from the depths of the sea appeared the sea creature Lusca, which grasped and destroyed the ship. The trail includes 17 mini reefs comprised of shipwreck artifacts that include cannons, treasure chests, swords and even a sunken piano. Note: Participants must be able to swim. This tour is the length of the ship’s duration in Great Stirrup Cay"  [source: NLC.com]
• 4pm - High Sea High Tea & Craft. Enoy tea and treats while busying your hands creating a fishnet sarong.  We'll learn the ancient story and delicate art of fish net tying as we transform nets into fanciful sarongs, complete with mer baubles & bling
• 5pm - Evening Respite. Relax with a spa treatment or some personal quiet time
• 7pm - Dinner in the Crossings main dining room as we recap the day
• 8:30pm - TerraDance - We'll continue our immersion into mer culture on land as we engage in a barefoot, 'bellydance' style movement session, stretching both our sea legs and souls
• 9:30pm - Steam under the stars. Enjoy getting into hot water as we relax in one of the ship's hot tubs

Sunday - 9am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)

Erica Vernon, Arctic Mermaid

• 7am - Morning Mermoves water training onboard. Learn how to tumble, sprint and truly frolic in the water...with a tail!
• 8am - Optional breakfast together at one of the ship's irresistible buffets
• 9am-4pm - Nassau excursion. (It's every mermaid for herself when it comes to lunch today)
• Atlantis Aquaventure & Dolphin Cay Swim: "During this unforgettable excursion you’ll learn about dolphins at the Interactive Learning Center. Once you arrive to Atlantis, watch an informative video and listen to a marine mammal specialist. Race alongside dolphins, cruise along the surface, or dive to the depths of the saltwater lagoon on your hand-held scooter, while you control your own speed! Explore this wide-open dolphin playground and enjoy Dolphin Cay’s signature ‘foot push,’ where dolphins propel you across the lagoon on a boogie board for a rush unlike any you’ve experienced. You’ll be provided with a snorkel and mask. You’ll also receive an Atlantis map, which will allow you to take a self-guided tour at your leisure of the Ruins Lagoon, a recreation of the sunken streets of mythical Atlantis and the Dig, a replica of an archaeological excavation site. Enjoy complimentary soft drinks while sunbathing at Dolphin’s Cay private beach. Note: Participants must be at least 10 years of age and a minimum height of 3 feet. This tour is not recommended for pregnant women. Wear comfortable shoes as there is a considerable amount of walking once at the resort. Guests must be able to swim in deep water without support vests or assistance. Wetsuits, personal lockers, beach towels and soft drinks are provided. Wetsuits are mandatory. This tour has access to Dolphin Cay private beach to sunbathe and watch the dolphins only; however swimming is not available. This tour is non-refundable. Dolphin Observer tickets are sold onboard only. The transportation for this tour is by bus, approximately 25-minutes each way depending on traffic conditions. Guests participating on an Atlantis Shore Excursion must arrive at the place and time stated on the Shore Excursion ticket. Atlantis tour tickets will not be honored at the resort. There is a considerable amount of walking on this tour (approximately 0.4 miles). To ensure availability, dolphin excursions must be booked no later than 24 hours prior to the port call. Last minute sales will not be available. Duration of tour may vary.' [source: NLC.com]
• Tails optional for candid underwater videography
• 4pm - High Sea High Tea & Craft. Enoy tea and treats while fashioning a Corona del Mar sea crown
• 5pm - Evening Respite. Relax with a spa treatment or some personal quiet time
• 7pm - Dinner in the Palace main dining room as we recap the day
• 9pm - AquaDance & Dip - Put your water skills to elegant use as you learn basic mer choregraphy first at the edge of the pool, then into the drink; tail optional, frivolity required

Monday  - 9-10am 

• 9am - Siren certificate ceremony over breakfast in Garden Cafe. Group farewell photos 

Camp Kaboodle Kit - $115
extras to make your event 
experience extraordinary
Tammy Derwick Sea Fairy tank top
Siren School l'Experience Sirene mug
Margarita Bloom Mermaid's Lore scrub
Mermaid's Tale nail polish by Sally Hansen
Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon
Vintage style mermaid charm bracelet
by Baubles, Beads & Charms

Costs - starts at $479 (July 12) and $399 (Sept 20) for basic cruise (based on cruise rates as of 06-10-13, *indicates an additional optional cost) 

• Siren School affiliated activities, included - $150
• Ship accommodations, meals & amenities, included - $329 (July), $249 (Sept) starting price
• *Atlantis Aquaventure & Dolphin Cay Swim - $299
• *'Fate of the Fancy' snorkel adventure - $29
• *Parasailing 1 hr adventure - $79
• *WaveRunner 1 1/2 hr tour - $69
• *Onboard spa treatments - market price
• *Transportation to and from the port in Miami, including air fare, if applicable
• *Complete your experience with our Kaboodle Kit!  It's a menagerie of hand-selected goodies to aid in your cultural im-mer-sion. $115 gets you all the wonders pictured 

Pesky Details

• a deposit of $150 holds your spot with Siren School. It is refundable within 72 hours of purchase or if the event is cancelled. If for any reason you are unable to participate in the cruise after the 3 day cancellation period, you may transfer the deposit to another party who would like to join the cruise, or you may consider the deposit as a gracious donation to Siren School's scholarship fund
• a minimum of 10 participants is needed to ensure event fulfillment. Alas, events with fewer than 10 guests will be cancelled or postponed, and deposists refunded
• Cruise rates may increase between the time this was written and the time you decide to book. Be prepared, lest you be disappointed
• Itinerary may change based on ship or cruise line availability, but the event will always include an optional dolphin and ruins swim at Atlantis. The itinerary above is based on our booking with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Should our cruise of choice not be available for any reason, we have another option through Carnival Cruises. While they do not offer the private island experience at Stirrup Cay, their prices look to be a little lower, which is always nice
• Siren School has no control over excursion availability, so once a cruise is booked, be sure to sign up for your chosen excursions right away. We'll give you details once we have 10 participants locked in
• Cruise ship costs are based on double occupancy. If you choose to bring a male spouse or friend to share the room with you, they would be encouraged to find their own fun & activities during Siren School sessions, which are designed for females
• Neither Siren School, its principals nor affiliates shall be held responsible for any damage or loss of property, funds paid to 3rd parties, life, pride, nor any ickiness of any kind that participant may have experienced or will ever experience -- period

Hand-sculpted mermaid necklace on sea glass
by Sue Beatrice of All Natural Arts 

Seas the day & get cruising!
$150 deposit 

OnlineTail Tutorial & cruise prep workshop
$25 for 5 week series preceding the cruises

Kaboodle Kit
$115

Note, this is an adult program created for ages 18+ 
or mothers and teen daughters, with advance approval.

If you'd like to frolic with us online, swim on over to our Facebook page and say hello. Sea you soon...

Mermaid Tail Tutorial & cruise prep

5 week interactive online workshop with Youtube replay 

Prepare to take to the seas in style at this prep class in anticipation of our July 12 & September 20, 2013 Mermaid Cruises to the Bahamas. 

Online event is held: 

• Wednesdays, June 12 - July 10 at 7pm EDT
• Tuesdays, August 13 - September 10 at 7pm EDT  

Cost is $25 and is refundable up until 3 days prior to first class.  During the series you will have the thrill of doing the following:

• Seen & Heard - the first 8 participants to sign up for our workshop will get to interact LIVE on camera, via  our Google+ hangout event
• My First Tail - If you don't have a mertail, this is your chance to make your own! Don't sew? Don't worry. We will be offering a non-sewing option, as well as a 'walkable' version
• Full Regalia - Get a jumpstart on the accessory embellishment crafts we offer during the cruise by choosing and assembling what you want to work before we set sail
• Look Mervelous - Our cruise will include a mer makeup and hair tutorial session. Decide on your look now and start gathering the beautification goodies you will want to use for our informal photoshoots
• Salutations - You'll have the opportunity to get to know your cruise companions prior to embarking. This will enrich your experience on the high seas immeasurably

$25 Registration for this class closes 7 days prior to first session

L'il Mermaidens & Merminions Camp

*2013 & all Merminion & Mermaid events are now posted on our 

L'il Mermaids blog. Click here to swim that way...* 

(We have a new format now. Info below pertains to past events)

"Far out in the ocean, where the water is as blue as the prettiest cornflower, and as clear as crystal, it is very, very deep ... We must not imagine that there is nothing at the bottom of the sea but bare yellow sand. No, indeed .... In the deepest spot of all, stands the castle of the Sea King. Its walls are built of coral, and the long, gothic windows are of the clearest amber. The roof is formed of shells, that open and close as the water flows over them. Their appearance is very beautiful, for in each lies a glittering pearl, which would be fit for the diadem of a queen...." ~from The Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen

Make your fairytale dreams come true as you are transformed into a swimming, splashing mermaid. All sessions include instruction in mer history, language and aquatic dance (in water up to 10 feet deep), props, performance and refreshments. (Price options with incremental discounts listed on the sea floor below.) 

Session I - Pre-requisite: ability to swim underwater; sessions held in a private pool. Packing list: Practice &/or performance swimsuit, your tail! (if you have one; if not, we are happy to arrange for one for you in advance), towel, sunscreen, cover-up, optional swim cap, nose clip & goggles

Day #1 

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9-11am for Merminions (age 8-12) 
1-4pm for Mermaidens (ages 13-17) 

• Welcome Merfriends! - Today you will get to learn all about the lives and customs of the merfolk, including a few phrases in merlanguage
• Flip your fins with us as you learn mersafety in the water as well as how to swim and dance like the sisters of the sea. We will start without tails first and then show you how to get in and out of yours
• Create a craft keepsake while drying off, to remind you of your adventure under the sea

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Day #2  

9-12noon for Merminions (age 8-12) 

1-5pm for Mermaidens (ages 13-17) 

• Today you will learn the choreography of your merdance, beginning on land, and then into the water with your tail!
• Mermaid Makeover & family Photo Opp (Merminions 11-11:30am, Mermaidens 3:30-4:30pm) - Get all gussied up in your mermaid best so that your family can photograph you before you dive in
• Dance Mermaid, Dance! - This is the big moment you've been waiting for... your first dance as a REAL mermaid!
• Mermaid Ceremony & Reception - Mingle and munch during our L'il Mermaid Certificate Ceremony before bidding your new sisters of the sea fare well

Session II - Pre-requisite: completion of Session I; Held in a private pool or the bay; Packing list: Practice &/or performance swimsuit, tail, towel, sunscreen, cover-up, optional swim cap or nose clip

Day #1

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9-11:30am for Merminions (age 8-12) 

2-5:30pm for Mermaidens (ages 13-17) 

• Dive deeper into the culture under the sea to learn some of its secrets and even songs  
• During this session you will learn intermediate mermoves for a new water dance
• We'll create another craft keepsake while nibbling mertreats

Day #2  

9am-12:30pm for Merminions (age 8-12) 

2-6:30pm for Mermaidens (ages 13-17) 

• Today you will learn the choreography of your new merdance, beginning on land, and then into the water to frolic with your tail!
• Mermaid Makeover & family Photo Opp (Merminions 11-12noon, Mermaidens 5-6pm) - Get all gussied up in your mermaid best so that your family can photograph you before you dive in
• Water dance & Sailor Send-off - Show your skill as an experienced mermaid dancer before wishing one another safe travels and swimming home
• Optional Mermaiden Dinner [$20] (7-8:30pm): If you can't bear to say goodbye to your sisters of the sea just yet, join us for a merpicnic, under the stars at Mermaid Lagoon. Don't bother Goggling it.. you won't find it :) ... we conclude our last night together with singing, stargazing and sky-reading, as the mermaids do

Pricing Options 

Session I: Merminions - $59.50, Mermaidens - $68.50

Session II: Merminions - $49.50, Mermaidens - $59.50 - Yep, you get a discount here :)

If you'd like to frolic with us online, swim on over to our L'il Mermaids page on Facebook. Sea ya soon...