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September 22nd, 2009
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 24, 2009!
Grab your hip scarves, veils & swords! It’s your night to dance!
Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, Bath, ME
8PM til Midnight
Featuring DJ Jam-Z at 8PM and the OKBARI trio at 9:30PM.
$10 per person, 12 & Under free.
$1, bottled water. BYOB.
Bring a potluck item for the Food Table!
Henna by Mary of the Eye of Henna
Ghostly undulations, clattering coins, haunting smiles & so much more!
FMI, contact Josephina at josephina@suscom-maine.net or 442-8880.
SAVE THE DATE for the SPRING BELLY BALL—–Saturday, March 20, 2010!
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September 12th, 2009
Beginner Belly Dance, Thursday Nights, 5:30-6:30PM
Belly dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance associated with the Middle East. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. This dance is proud and powerful with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class, that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes.
Fall Session A:
October 1 through November 5, Six classes for $72, $15 drop-in
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Fall Session B:
November 12 through December 17 (No class on November 20)
Five classes for $60, $15 drop-in
FMI or to register, call Bath Adult Education at 207-443-8255 or go to www.rsu1.com/bes
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Mixed Level Belly Dance, 7 - 8:15PM @ Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street
Fall Session A & B: Sames dates and prices as listed above.
FMI or to register, contact Josephina @ 442-8880 or josephina@suscom-maine.net
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September 1st, 2009
~Friday, 11/13, Ayperi’s Raqs Borealis Returns with Nyiesha, Ayperi & Okbari
8 PM, $8, all ages | North Star Music Cafe, 225 Congress St., Portland
Featuring professional belly dance performance, live music and henna by Remarkable Blackbird, the third Raqs Borealis is not to be missed!
~Saturday, 11/14, Monthly Middle Eastern Dance Night @ Holly’s Restaurant, 84 Court St. Auburn, 6:30-9:30pm.
Hosted by Anabee and featuring local musicians, including Okbari and dancers Nasreen & Ananda. Come join the fun! www.bellydancingmaine.com www.hollysown.com Reservations are recommended: 333-3041
~Friday, 11/20, An evening of music and art featuring the music of The Shavarsh Kef Ensemble and the art of Elisabeth Borgerhoff-Pomerleau
6:30 pm, South Windsor, Connecticut (near Hartford) Wood Memorial Library and Museum, 783 Main St. Admission is free.
The event starts off at 7pm with a performance by the Ensemble. There will be bistro-style seating (BYOB, light refreshments provided) and a dance floor - most of the music to be played is great for Middle Eastern line dancing or belly dancing! 8pm marks the opening of “Miniatures Flat and Round” a show of Elisabeth Borgerhoff-Pomerleau’s landscapes and painted eggs. Wine and other refreshments will be served. (The artist is also the Ensemble’s accordionist).
The Shavarsh Kef Ensemble carries on a Maine tradition of Middle Eastern music started by the late master musician Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian. The ensemble consists of five musicians who have played with, studied with and been inspired by Al: Eric LaPerna, percussion, Amos Libby, oud, Beth Borgerhoff, accordion, Michael Gallant, violin and Steve Gruverman, clarinet. They continue to play a rich repertoire of Turkish, Greek, Armenian and Arabic folk and classical music.
THE SATURDAY FOLLOWING THANKSGIVING:
OKBARI MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC QUARTET WITH JAMILEH
Okbari Quartet returns for another amazing concert of original works with Jamileh presenting a traditional Raqs Sharqi/Oryantal Tansi performance in this lovely, intimate setting. Please join us!
• Saturday, November 28th, 8pm at The West End Dance & Yoga Studio, 155 Brackett Street, Portland, $7/person.
~BELLY DANCE RHYTHMS OF THE MIDDLE EAST - DRUM CLASS WITH ERIC LAPERNA OF OKBARI
Improve your dancing skills by learning how to play the rhythms you’ve been dancing to, on the Tabla (doumbek), Riq (tambourine) or Duff (frame drum).
This class will be held on Tuesday nights, Dec. 1st and 8th from 7 - 8:30 pm at the West End Dance and Yoga Studio, 155 Brackett St., Portland, $45 for both classes or $25 for one. FMI and to register contact Eric at hilohifi@yahoo.com or 207-542-9280.
~Saturday, 12/5, Naya’s Trance’s Ho-Ho Hafla
2-5pm at North Deering Grange Hall, Portland, Naya’s Trance’s “Ho- Ho-Hafla”, a non-denominational winter holiday-themed party & dancer showcase, with a clothing drive to benefit Coats for Kids. Think dancers in antlers, light up holiday bedlahs, something snowflakey… More details TBA soon.
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