June 22 – July 3,
July 6 – 17, July 27 – August 7, 2009 – Los Gatos
Summer Belly Dance Camp for Girls with Ma*Shuqa
“So You Think You
Want To Belly Dance Camps” with Ma*Shuqa
Dance camps for girls age 9 and up (mothers and grandmothers welcome to
attend)
Morning and Afternoon sessions.
Ma*Shuqa’s Studio
Location Classes/Workshops:
15651 Camino Del Cerro in Los Gatos, California, USA 95032-3721 (408)
356-9473
Information at
www.MaShuqa.com
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Friday, July 3rd -
San Francisco
The Georges Lammam Ensemble, with Guest Dancers.
What better way to
celebrate Independence Day
than with
Arabic music &
belly dancing? Way more fun than fireworks.
Friday, July 3rd,
9:30pm - 1:00 am
The Georges Lammam Ensemble, with Guest Dancers.
At Pena Pachamama in
San Francisco / North Beach
http://events.sfgate.com/
san-francisco-ca/events/show/87802542-the-georges-lammam-ensemble-with-guest-dancers
Contact Amina if you would like to sign up to dance.
aminajune@aol.com
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July 4 - Redwood City
4th of July Parade
The Red Desert Dancers will once again be participating in the 4th of
July parade along with the Raqs Sharqui band and guest dancers.
Contact Marie if you wish to participate or need more information.
marie@dragonflymoon.com
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June 24-July 8 -
Egypt!
Ready for a dance adventure? Join us on our exciting Dance & Music Tour
to Egypt
June 24-July 8! Two
weeks out of this world and into the magic of Middle Eastern music and
dance in its own home. Make a commitment to treat yourself to a dream
vacation! You deserve it! Reservations must be received by April 8th
2009. Time is running out. We take small groups to guarantee individual
attention and customizable tours!
June 24th - July 8th, 2009
Visit Cairo's major tourist attractions. Shop, ride the camels, smoke
the 'shisha' and relax by the Nile. Attend "Ahlan wa Sahlan", the
biggest dance festival AND/OR study your favorite instrument with top
instructors from the College of Arabic Music in Cairo. Relax by and swim
in the Mediterranean Sea. Visit Alexandria's major attractions and tour
the Alexandria library. Several "off the beaten path" trips, excursions
and surprises! See Egypt with a native dancer who knows where the best
deals are, how to navigate the Egyptian culture and social interactions
and loves to bridge gaps between cultures and people!
Details and Registration on http://www.HalaDance.com (select "Dance &
Music Tour to Egypt June 24 - July 8, 2009" from the home page)
--
Hala
hala@haladance. com
http://www.HalaDance.com
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July 11, 18,
25 - Oakland
Dancer's Body Conditioning Workshop
Saturdays 10am-12noon
454
Santa Clara Ave.,
Lake Merritt Oakland
Ballet based conditioning drills for full body strength, grace
and tone. Dancers and non dancers welcome. Be prepared to sweat.
$85 Semi-Private 6 hour Workshop
Paypal Online
Registration Center 'Workshops' column
http://www.oaklandbellydance.com
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July
12, 2009 - Salinas
Double Veil Workshop with Hassan Yousef Deeb
1 – 3
p.m. Workshop
6 - 9 p.m. Show
Jeanne
Robinson Dance Arts, 350 Monterey, Salinas, CA (831) 776-8418
Workshop $30./$40. at the door Evening show $5.
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Mondays,
May 11, June 15, July 13 - San Francisco
Join Us! Make It Yourself! Belly Dance Costume Workshop Series
Al-Masri Egyptian Restaurant: 4031 Balboa Street, San Francisco,
California 94121
415-876-2300 · 415-262-0175
Nakish and I are hosting a Make It Yourself! Belly Dance Costume
Workshop Series one day a month for four months beginning in April and
continuing to July. I hope you will be able to take part in it.
Nakish
Over 40 years of experience · Graduate of the Louise Salinger Academy of
Fashion · Assistant to Patricia of London Design · Designer of Theater
Costumes including, San Francisco Opera and San Francisco
Ballet's Dybbuk Ballet, Beauty and the Beast, and other Bay Area theater
companies · Showcased millinery items at Neiman Marcus.
Sausan
Over 30 years of experience · Owner/Chef of Al-Masri Egyptian Restaurant
· Owner/Artistic Director of Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Make It Yourself! Belly Dance Costume Workshop Series
Bra, Belt, Accessories, Skirt, Dress, Pantaloons, and more! Personalized
help from the top in the business. Workshops are one day each month for
four months Due to time and space, only 15 places are offered.
Course Tuition: $350
for four Sessions of up to four (4) hours each Session. Broken down
makes it a little less than $22 an instructional and hands-on hour. A
deposit of $175.00 will be accepted anytime before March 31 to save a
place with the remainder of the fee paid at the first session. Deposits
and class fees are non-refundable.
Anyone having paid payment of registration of $350 by or postmarked by
February 28 will receive a beading booklet assembled and written by
Nakish - a $20 value. This booklet is only available from Nakish.
Registration fee does not include cost of materials. Cost of materials
for this workshop can range up to $400 or more depending on the
intricacy of design and materials desired to complete the project.
Sausan: 415-262-0175
sausanacademy@gmail.com
Paypal accepted:
sausanacademy@gmail.com
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July
15 - San Francisco
Tribal Nights, an evening of
American Tribal Style
bellydance by FatChanceBellyDance and Students
Dancefloor beats by DJ Amar
July 15, 2009
Baobab Village
8pm $5
3372 19th St. in S.F.
www.electricvardo.com
http://www.fcbd.com/performance/
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July 18, 2009 - San
Rafael
Inner Rhythm Productions proudly announces “CLUB OASIS: A Bellydance
Extravaganza”
Saturday, July 18,
2009 at 7:30pm
At Open Secret
Bookstore & Cultural Center
923 C Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.
Bellydance troupes
from Marin County and the Bay Area present a caravan of exotic music,
brilliant costumes, and innovative and dynamic dance choreography. This
sparkling evening of dance and musical entertainment features a sampling
of tribal, ethnic, cabaret and fusion style bellydance performances.
Join SHERRY, TROUPE ALA NAR, and the RISING STARS, along with exciting
guest troupes and solo dancers including: RAKS TERAYZ, TROUPE DHYANIS,
JOWEH, THE VALKYRIES, WILDCARD BELLYDANCE, SHIMMY AMOUR , and more.
Tickets: $15
(advance ticket purchase encouraged. Events by this producer have sold
out in the past).
Call Richard at (415)388-6683
Visit
www.InnerRythmDance.com
~~~
July 18-19
Weekend Master Class with Egypt's Newest Superstar MOHAMED EL HOSSENY
On his first visit to
the US! 5-week US Tour - Summer 2009: Sponsored by Nourhan Sharif
www.elhossenydance.com
SF Bay Area workshop
presented jointly with Mediterraneo Productions: exact location TBD.
Mohamed El Hosseny specializes in the Simsimiyya dance style, never
before taught in the US by an Egyptian master. Mohamed El Hosseny joined
the famous Egyptian Reda Troupe in 1992. During his career as a dancer,
he has performed all solo roles also with Mahmoud Reda's private dance
company, among them the male solo in the Rubabikiya operette in 1999. In
addition to Egyptian folk dances, Hosseny also studied ballet and
performed with the ballerina Diana Calenti for several years. View his
photos and video clips at:
www.elhossenydance.com
Additional details &
registration forms for both events will be posted later this month at:
http://members.cruzio.com/~zsuzsii
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July 18th - San Francisco
Hit, wave, and roll
How to funk-ify your bellydancing and applying bellydance technique to
funk styles and hip hop.
We will be going over how to utilize bellydance technique to create
illusory effects in popping, contracting different muscle groups to
create a hit, breaking down boogaloo rolls in bellydance terminology,
and flipping arm waves inside and out. I will also be discussing
different dance styles that are commonly performed with popping, and the
distinction between popping and locking.
Saturday July 18th 3-5pm
$30 in advance, $35 at the door.
City Dance Studios:
10 Colton St., San
Francisco
www.citydance.org/map/
To sign up, paypal
cleoflaptra@gmail.com.
http://www.cleoflaptra.com
A recent video:
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=9GYUOvjOlvg
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July 25 - San Jose
Adira Dance and Costume proudly presents “HaflAdira,”
the first of a summer series of Haflas in the heart of San Jose ’s
Willow Glen District
Adira Dance and
Costume: 1202 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
Public Parking is available across the street in the Bank of America
Parking Lot.
Information 408-280-0110
Want a HaflAdira
flyer?
Email adira@adiradance.com
We are accepting
performance requests for the July 25, August 22, and September 26 Haflas.
Request your slot via email to
charmedonesam@aol.com or
adira@adiradance.com
~~~
5/12 TO 6/16 AND
6/23 TO 7/22 -
San Francisco
Improve your dance technique and performance ability with legendary
local dancer & teacher, Nanna Candelaria
Attention Bay Area
Bellydancers! Don't miss your chance to improve your dance technique and
performance ability with legendary local dancer & teacher, Nanna
Candelaria, in a small, intimate studio setting. These classes will be
held at Shoebox Studio, in the heart of downtown San Francisco! Nanna
will teach in separate sessions which focus on specific and essential
components to Belly Dance, and comprising a full spectrum of skills, in
particular those used by the solo dancer.
Sessions last 6 weeks and are based on an immerse approach to progress.
Beyond basic aspects such as: stretches, exercise sequences, movement
study, steps, and combinations; students are thrown into the music in
order to also practice the concepts in motion. Nanna will lead the class
through exercises in focus, projection, visuals, timing, dynamics, and
efficient distribution of strength and energy. The overall goal is the
development of a more personal, effective, and fulfilling dance
experience.
$15 drop in or $80 for a 6 week session.
Shoebox Studio: 855 Folsom St. #112
On Folsom between 4th & 5th, San Francisco
http://www.shoeboxstudio.com
Full Curriculum:
3/31/09 - 5/5/09 - BYO Zills.
Nanna will break down her expert finger cymbal techniques through
changing rhythms and musical sequences. Add sparkle to your dance, and
build rhythm & coordination.
5/12/09 - 6/16/09 - Silky Smooth Moves ~ Veil and Belly Barre
Learn Veil techniques & dances through sequences, and a variety of
stretches and unique barre exercises ala belly dance. This will be an
intensive study of form, projection, proper distribution of strength,
turns, and slow moves.
6/23/09 - 7/22/09 - Down to the Beat
Bang to several beats & styles! Drum Solos and essential workings
therein: shimmies & their many variations, layering, pops, locks, and
rhythmic isolations. Nanna shares secrets to conserving energy,
projecting, and the art and use of timing.
(Session date TBA) Theatre - Nightclub Bowling Alley
Professional gigs for parties, restaurants, or nightclubs are not in all
ways the same as a stage presentation. Nanna will focus on a full
modular choreography, designed to adjust to the needs of various venues
using finger cymbals, veil, and drum solo, and highlighting use of
projection, variations, transitions, and play.
cera.raks@gmail.com
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Sunday, August 9,
2009 - Berkeley
Cafe Bellie
7:30-10:00pm
$10
FREE bellydance class at 6:30!
Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman, Berkeley, CA
Directions
From Highway 80, take the Gilman Street exit. Travel east on Gilman.
Make a right on San Pablo Ave. Ashkenaz will be on your left at 1317 San
Pablo Ave. Ample safe parking in the lot across the street.
http://www.amyluna.com/bellie.html
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August 17 - San
Pablo
Summer Potluck Dinner Show
7pm, admission is your
potluck dish. Dance your way into the summer time!
Wanna dance? bring a cd
or tape up to 7"
The Sportsman's Club:
5220 Glenn Ave., San Pablo, CA
??? Please call
510-724-0214
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August 28-30 - San
Jose
Mohamed Shahin's Workshops and Show
Hala Dance Company is
very proud to present Egyptian master instructor, performer and
choreographer, Mohamed Shahin in a 3-day dance event in San Jose, CA on
Friday August 28th - Sunday August 30th, 2009. Don't miss this great
opportunity to study with one of the masters of Egyptian dance! Over the
course of 3 days, Mohamed will teach several styles of Egyptian dance.
Mohamed Shahin's workshop is an excellent opportunity for dancers who
wish to learn authentic Egyptian dances, learn new techniques and expand
their knowledge about Egyptian culture. The workshop is open to all
levels of dancers.
Friday 28th August, 2009. 6:30 - 9:00pm
Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
6.30pm: registration
7.00 - 9.00pm : Saidi cane dance with Mohamed Shahin
Saturday 29th August, 2009. 10:00am - 9:30pm
Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Saturday 29th August, 2009 (Workshops)
10.00am - 11.00am : Registration and Shopping
11.00am - 1:00pm : class with Mohamed Shahin - Oriental
1:00pm - 2:00pm : lunch break
2:00pm - 4:00pm : class with Mohamed Shahin - Oriental
7.00pm: doors open Evening show
7.30 - 9:30pm : Dance show. Performances by select star dancers and
teachers crowned by the fabulous performances of Mohamed Shahin
showcasing his talents and versatility in many Egyptian dances!! Details
& Registration
Sunday 30th August, 2009. 2:30 - 5:00pm
Halanda Studio , 1062 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 ** please note
location change **
2.30pm - 3.00pm : Registration and Shopping
3:00pm - 5:00pm : class with Mohamed Shahin - Shaabi
Workshops Prices: Advance Registration must be received by August 18th,
2009
** Volunteers are needed, if you are interested, please contact Hala
Dance
For private classes with Mohamed Shahin, please contact Hala Dance
http://www.HalaDance.com
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June 14,
August 30, October 18 - San Jose
Studio Workshops with Amanda Baer at Halanda Studio
April 5, 12pm-2:30pm :
Turkish Karsilama (9/8) for Oriental Dance
June 14, 12pm-2:30pm : Dabke - Lebanese Line Dance
Aug. 30, 12pm-2pm : Classical Dance Infusion - "Ballet for Bellydancers"
Oct. 18, 12pm-2pm : Khaliji Dance (AKA "Saudi")
All workshops will be
held at Halanda Studio
Cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
More information http://www.halanda.com
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September 25-27
Arabian Nights at Sea
This year Light Rain
will once again play... a fabulous sea adventure to Mexico
for dancers! I hope you can join us!
More information (and
scintillating) color photos at my website:
www.dougadamz.com
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October 10 &11 2009
- Richmond
Carnival of Stars
Put on annually by
Pepper Alexandria and Latifa, the Carnival of Stars is a combination
Belly Dance show
and Comic Book Convention. Our new location for the October 10 &11 2009
show will take place in the
Richmond Auditorium in Richmond, California.
That's two full days of
non-stop professional belly-dance performances and other entertainment
interspersed with live musical performances, panel discussions and a
costume contest -- complete with prizes! Performers from all over the
world converge on the stage, solo after solo, troupe after troupe, while
audience members are free to peruse the various items on sale at the
vendors' booths that fill the hall, and also to savor delectable Near
Eastern cuisine of Bacheeso's Bistro of Berkeley at reasonable prices.
Our International
Market features arts and crafts, dance costumes and accessories,
jewelry, comic books, artwork and gifts of all kinds. Our continuous
show includes stars of the belly-dance world and a variety of other
entertainers.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 10:
Doors open at 8am, The show starts at 10am, Doors close at 10pm.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11:
Doors open at 9am, The show starts at 10am, Doors close at 10pm.
Tickets are sold at the
door on the day of the show for $15.
($6 admission for those under age 12)
http://www.carnivalofstars.com
~~~
November 7 - 18,
2009
Dancer’s Dream Vacation & Photographic Egypt Tour with Ma*Shuqa and
Carl
Visit ancient &
modern Egypt, pyramids, tombs, Nile cruise, costume shopping, 4
dinner/dance shows, and classes (16 hours of optional dance classes with
Egyptian dance masters).
See itinerary and
slideshow at:
www.ReelSoundandLight.com
Request free photo
sampler Tour Itinerary DVD:
Reel.Sound@comcast.net
MaShuqadancer@gmail.com
Register and receive
free personalized luggage tags and special Tour Travel Tips Handbook.
Tour price includes airfare, meals, and touring.
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Sunday, December 13,
2009 - Berkeley
Cafe Bellie
7:30-10:00pm
$10
FREE bellydance class at 6:30!
Ashkenaz: 1317 San Pablo Ave. at Gilman, Berkeley, CA
Directions: From
Highway 80, take the Gilman Street exit. Travel east on Gilman. Make a
right on San Pablo Ave. Ashkenaz will be on your left at 1317 San Pablo
Ave. Ample safe parking in the lot across the street.
http://www.amyluna.com/bellie.html
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Announcements
Ongoing
Events
Please double check these, as some my not be
current
Thursdays -
San Jose
Practice/Open Floor/Live Drumming
Caroline Slack (known in the SCA as Siobhan of
Cloverdale), hosts a weekly open floor practice/hafla in her home in San
Jose on Thursdays. She is now having live drummers joining in on the
last Thursday of each month. This is a very welcoming group - just show
up, ready to dance (or drum)!
7:30-10 PM every Thursday (live drumming on the last Thursday of the
month)
2942 Bewcastle Court
San Jose, CA
Contact Caroline to confirm
408-259-6841
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Sundays - Pleasant Hill
Dancer’s Nights at El Morocco, the FIRST SUNDAY of every month!
El Morocco
2203 Morello Avenue at Taylor Boulevard
Pleasant Hill, California
Advance Table Reservations (925) 671-0132
Contact Yosifah Rose
for more information about signing up to dance
yosifah@yosifah.com
(925) 372-8520
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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
