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Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Graduate Performance Debut Recital at Al-Masri!!!

After a year of dedicated study, graduates of the Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance perform for their first time at Al-Masri. Come and support their Debut Performance!

An all-you-can-enjoy buffet dinner will be offered, including appetizers with pita bread, salad, chicken/fish/meat/vegetarian entrees, vegetables, rice, and dessert.
Price per all-you-can-enjoy buffet dinner and show is $25 per person plus tax and tip!

ALL Reservations: 415-876-2300 or online at almasrisfca@almasrisfca.com

Al-Masri: 4031 Balboa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
Between 41st and 42nd Avenue, Outer Richmond District

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September 9-12, 2010 - Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive & Festival  at the FLAMINGO Hotel & Casino

The Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive & Festival is a 4-Day Extravaganza of non-stop entertainment, education, & excitement. There is a little something for everybody whether you are a seasoned dancer or a curious onlooker.
This year we are lighting up "The Strip" as the 2010 event will be held at the historic Flamingo Hotel & Casino September 9-12, 2010!!

Join Aradia, John Compton, Princess Farhana, Fahtiem, Asharah, and Moira Chappell as well as 30 other instructors who will be teaching a cumulative total of 72 hours of instruction. There will be SHOPPING, a dance FESTIVAL, breathtaking SHOWS, LUNCH & LECTURE by celebrity Tanya Lemani, and a Vegas-Style COCKTAIL PARTY.

http://www.bellydanceintensive.com

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September 11 - San Jose
HaflAdira, by Adira Dance and Costume

Adira Dance and Costume is excited to announce the 2010 dates for HaflAdira, its summer series of traditional belly dance haflas. Join us in this open-air Moroccan tent-themed event open to the general public.

HaflAdira begins at 1:00pm

Future dates:
Saturday, October 23 (Halloween theme)

Requests for performance slots are now being accepted from all experience levels (students, teachers, seasoned performers) and styles (tribal, fusion, folkloric, gothic, cabaret, etc.) of dancers. All performances will be to pre-recorded music.

If you are interested, email Karen Stevens ~ Adira at adira@adiradance.com requesting a dance slot. Include the following information: - Name of Solo/Duet/Trio/ Troupe. - Requested performance date(s).
- Length of performance.

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September 17 and 18 - Sebastopol
Please join us In the beautiful Wine Country of Sonoma County for a full weekend of Middle Eastern Dance and Music

September 17 and 18
Saturday 11:00 to 9:00
Sunday 11:00 to 6:00

Non-stop dance performances and dance Classes, Vendors from all across the lands ready to offer you the most rare and exotic goods collected from their travels. Outside Souk Where live musicians gather and play, weaving songs and melodies for us to sway and dance to. Exotic Food from the Middle East

Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol California
Adults, $13 / Kids under 10, FREE

www.northbaybellydancebazaar.com

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September 25 & 26, 2010 - Santa Clara
Desert Dance Festival
25th Anniversary!!!

Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26, 2010

S.E.S. Hall: 1375 Lafayette St., Santa Clara , CA 95050 phone: 510-667-9333

Workshop Teachers: Suzanna Del Vecchio and Zahra Zuhair

http://www.desertdancefestival.com/Festival.html

Festival Flyer: http://www.desertdancefestival.com/PDF/Flyer2010.pdf

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October 2-3, 2010 - Arcata
Our Sixth Annual Festival!

Arcata Community Center: 321 Community Park Way, Arcata CA 95521

12 to 8pm Saturday - 12 to 6pm Sunday
Admission is just $5 per day. Free for kids under 12.

Produced by Shoshanna and MOSAIC PRODUCTIONS
(a non-profit program of The Ink People Center for The Arts)

Amazing performances by dancers from across the region
• Incredible Workshops •  Great Vending • Henna • Food by Kabul Bazaar • Lots of fun! •

Our 2010 spectacular guest artist headliner will be The One and Only PRINCESS FARHANA of Hollywood, CA and more tba!

http://www.redwoodcoastbellydance.com/

Plan your voyage to the redwoods to enjoy our 6th marvelous festival!

Need more information?
Contact Shoshanna anytime at (707) 616-6876, shoshanna@shoshannaland.com
or P.O. Box 1086, Arcata CA 95518

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October 8-10 - San Jose and Redwood City
Hala Dance Company is thrilled to announce Tito, Egypt's most famous male dancer will teach 3-day workshops in San Jose & Redwood City, CA

Following the October 9th workshop, he will headline the star-studded 7:30pm evening show in Redwood City, CA. Details and registration on http://www.HalaDance.com The evening show on October 9th will feature Tito’s signature cane & baladi performances as well as other surprises.

Tito began his dance career at the age of 14. Within a very short time he became one of the biggest names in the belly dance world. Tito’s talents as an entertainer and a gifted prolific instructor are sought
after all over the world; he is regularly featured on international TV stations. He has a master's touch in various styles of Egyptian dance including the classical oriental style "Sharqi", Egyptian folkloric styles, Nubian, Khaliji, Ghawazi, Saidi, Candelabra (Shamedaan) and his own signature “Shaabi” style from the streets of Egypt. His workshops are open to all levels of dancers, from beginners to advance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8px-ab5G-uM

On stage, Tito is an experience that always delights, entertains and mesmerizes the audience! His shows always end in a spontaneous standing ovation. As a very creative and highly versatile performer, he interprets the music through incredible dynamic movements. Proficient in the use of canes, he’s the only dancer in the world who performs the “Asaya” dance with four canes. Tito’s innovation of dancing on the “Tabla” (Arabic drum) has become a worldwide phenomenon in belly dance. He’s continually reinventing himself as well as the art of belly dance.

Show Details:
Location: Veterans Memorial Center Theatre. 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm on Saturday October 9th, 2010. Doors open at 7:00pm
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 @ door.
Advance registration deadline is September 30, 2010.

Dance Workshops:
Friday October 8th, 2010
7:00 – 9:30pm
Halanda Studio: 1062 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Saturday & Sunday, October 9th & 10th, 2010
11:00am – 4:00pm
Odd Fellows Hall: 839 Main St, Redwood City, CA 94063.

For more information about this exciting event, please call 408-246-1129 or  http://www.HalaDance.com

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October 23, 2010 - Los Gatos
Saiqa and Farouche Present a Belly Dance Show to Benefit Breast Cancer Society

Saturday October 23, 2010
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:00-9:00pm
Recommended donation $10-20. Refreshments provided.
Please donate generously, proceeds go to Avon Breast Cancer Research.

Raffle! Raffle! Raffle! Raffle!

Guest Performers:
Saiqa and Sisters of the Temple Moon ~ Farouche and the Desert Delight Dancers ~ Drumming by Faraz
Elayna and the Raks Jenna Troupe ~ Celena ~ Kamilla ~ Meela ~ Sarah ~ Khajulah ~ Alyne

Los Gatos Recreation Center: 123 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032S

For more information, please contact:
Saiqa: egyptiancostumesetc@hotmail.com
Farouche: farouche1@aol.com

See the flyer

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October 23 - San Jose
HaflAdira, by Adira Dance and Costume

Adira Dance and Costume is excited to announce the 2010 dates for HaflAdira, its summer series of traditional belly dance haflas. Join us in this open-air Moroccan tent-themed event open to the general public.

HaflAdira begins at 1:00pm

Requests for performance slots are now being accepted from all experience levels (students, teachers, seasoned performers) and styles (tribal, fusion, folkloric, gothic, cabaret, etc.) of dancers. All performances will be to pre-recorded music.

If you are interested, email Karen Stevens ~ Adira at adira@adiradance.com requesting a dance slot. Include the following information: - Name of Solo/Duet/Trio/ Troupe. - Requested performance date(s).
- Length of performance.

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October 29-31 – San Francisco
Horacio and Beata Cifuentes in Oriental Fantasy & Friends plus Workshops

Beata and Horacio Cifuentes (www.oriental-fantasy.com) present their world-renowned Middle Eastern theatrical dance production Oriental Fantasy & Friends, with special guest performers (will teach workshops also) Patricia and Perlatentia Tribe and Hip-Hop/Belly Dance Fusion artist Rino, all from Berlin, Germany, in a rare US tour. Show and a full weekend of Middle Eastern dance workshops (Oriental, Tribal and Hip-Hop Fusion)

SPECIAL DEAL - ACT NOW!
20% DISCOUNT ON ORIENTAL FANTASY SAN FRANCISCO WORKSHOP AND SHOW TICKETS PURCHASED BY MONDAY APRIL 26 ONLY BY PAYPAL.

More information: http://orientalfantasyustour.webs.com/

Show sponsor: Shaia of Milwaukee
San Francisco contact: Amina: aminajune@aol.com or 415-282-7910

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November 28 - Berkeley
(Rescheduled from December!!!)
CAFE BELLIE: A Community Belly Dance Benefit to Aid Homeless Women and Children

Bellydance Performances! Free Bellydance Class, Raffle Prizes, Open Floor Dancing and more!

Ashkenaz in Berkeley: 1317 San Pablo Avenue at Gilman

$10
6:30 - FREE Bellydance Class!
6:30 - 7:30 - Bellydance Boutique
7:30 - 9:30 - Dance Performances
Proceeds help support the Women's Daytime Drop In Center in Berkeley

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December 12 - Berkeley (Rescheduled to November!!!)
CAFE BELLIE: A Community Belly Dance Benefit to Aid Homeless Women and Children

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MARCH 3rd, 2011 - Las Vegas
The Massive Spectacular: a epic stage production

Don't miss Tori Halfon's annual theatrical production showcasing a variety of performance art to dazzle the eyes.

Featuring: Rachel Brice - Mardi Love - Zoe Jakes - Urban Tribal – UNMATA - Mira Betz – Aradia – Sacha - Pasha Umer - Sera Solstice - Daughters of Durga - Angela Palmeri-Davis - Frank Farinaro - Dumanni's Troupe

LOCATION:  The Railhead, inside Boulder Station Hotel and Casino
Doors open at 6:15pm; Show starts promptly at 7:00 PM

http://www.themassivespectacular.com/

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Aug. 6 & 7, 2011 - Richmond
Carnival of Stars 
2 days

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Announcements

Ongoing Events
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El Morocco Dancers' Nights with Yosifah Rose and Al 'Azifoon
Dancers' Nights are the FIRST SUNDAY of every month!

El Morocco Restaurant: 2203 Morello Avenue (at Taylor Boulevard), Pleasant Hill, California
(925) 671-0132 ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
Arrive before 6:30 p.m. for best seating because many shows are standing room only!

Dancers' Night is a monthly showcase of professional and up-and-coming student belly dancers. Instructors and students of ALL styles of Middle Eastern Dance are welcome. Contact Yosifah Rose to perform at Dancer's Night!

E-Mail: easternstrings@att.net
Yosifah's Phone: (925) 372-8520
Yosifah's Web Site: www.yosifah.com
Al 'Azifoon's Web Site: www.alazifoon.com
El Morocco's Web Site: www.elmorocco.net
El Morocco Reservations: (925) 671-0132

Due to time limitations, NO dancer walk-ins the night of the show.
Attention Instructors: if you would like to be featured in a Dancer's Night Show, please contact Yosifah!

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Belly Dance Nights - Albany
A Night of Performance with Dancers for the Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance

1st Sunday of Every Month, 6:00pm

Montero's Cafe
1106 Solano Avenue
Albany, CA
510-524-1270
Full Bar, Dining, Dancing

www.suhaila.com