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| Past & Future Events |
| It has been with great pleasure that I have been given the opportunity to study from some of the best teachers in Middle Eastern dance. Some of the workshops where I have gained knowledge and experience include: |
- The White Tour, featuring music by Snakes Rising!
The show featured Zahara, Taletha, Raymere &
Dharma, Laylia, Jenn Dawson, Jajira, Raks Jahanni,
and many others. For more information click on the
White Tour link at : www.snakesrising.com
~1/27/07 Jenicca's Wine Bar & Cafe' in
Louisville, Kentucky
~2/3/07 94th Aerosquadron & Cabaret Restaurant
in Columbus, Ohio (right by the airport)
- Middle Eastern Belly Dance Showcase with Jillina (9/27/03, hosted by Kira & Caravan Workshops;
Middletown, Ohio) - Cirque du Beledi: YALLA! (5/1/04, hosted by Masani Azura, featuring Jemira Ali and Masani Azura;
Lawrence, KS) - Shimmy Fest 2004 (9/18/04, hosted by Desert Fire, featuring Lilik and Tatika; Fayetteville, AR)
- Belly Jam 2005 (4/2/05, hosted by The Lions of Babylon; Cincinnati, OH.)
- Cirque du Beledi: DRUMZALIA! (5/7/05, hosted by Masani Azura, featuring Barbara Sorensen;
Lawrence, KS) - Workshop and show with Habiba (6/11-12/05, hosted by ISAMETD; Indianapolis, IN)
- Workshop and show with Ansuya and Alexandra King (6/18-19/05, hosted by Samite'; Asheville, NC)
- Ahlan Wa Sahlan 2005 (6/27/05-7/3/05, featuring Raqia Hassan, Tamalyn Dallal, Meera, Khayreya Mazen,
Diana, Mona El Saeid, Mahmoud Reda, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Kamal Naeem, Morocco, Katia, Farida Fahmy,
Dina and many more... ; Egypt) - 7/23-24/05 Workshops featuring Bellydance Superstars Amar Gamal and Rachel Brice; Medford, MA. .
wwwspringstep.org. - 8/27-28/05 World Dance Studios of Kansas City featured a fund raiser workshop with Sharon Kihara of
the Bellydance Superstars to help stop abuse against women. www.worlddancestudios.com - 9/9-11/05 Aziza was featured in a workshop and performance
- 9/24/05 The Zen & Now Coffee House in Cincinnati, OH
allowed the musicians of Snakes Rising and several belly
dancers to raise money in their cafe' for the North Shore
Animal League America for the homeless pets of
Hurricane Katrina. We raised $321 !!!
www.SnakesRising.com - 10/1/05 Wind and Sand featured a workshop with
- 11/12/05 ISAMETD of Indianapolis, IN featured a
- 1/14/06 Kira LaFave featured a workshop with Angela
Prato at the Oasis. www.KirasOasis.com - 1/20-21/06 SANDSTORM! A performance featuring many
dancers from the Ohio area will be at the Schuster Center
for Arts in Dayton. For more info, go to: www.sandstorm.us - 2/10-12/06 Kira's Oasis of Dayton, OH held a workshop &
show with Rachel Brice of The Indigo & BDSS - 2/28/06 I had the pleasure of teaching a workshop
in Columbus, Ohio
- 3/4/06 Bloomington Area Arts Council (BAAC) held a
workshop and show featuring Carolena Nericcio and
Megha Gavin in Bloomington, Indiana.
- 3/11-12/06 Habeeba of Columbus OH held a workshop
featuring Rania on 3/11 and Sonia & Issam on 3/12 - 4/22 Salome' of Columbus held a workshop with
Cassandra. - 5/12-14/06 Kira's Oasis of Dayton, Ohio held a 2-day
workshop and show featuring Aziza - 8/12-13/06 ISAMETD hosted a 2-day workshop and
shpwcase featuring Dondi of the Bellydance Superstars - Tribal Night Performance, along with Laylia, Raks Jahanni,
Anaya Gypsy, Khalida Tribe and Zahira at the High Five
Bar & Grille on 1227 N. High Street in Columbus, OH.
614*421*2998 - 9/8-10/06 Kira held a workshop and show featuring Aziza
- 11/12/06 Jennifer Dawson held a workshop with Zoe Jakes
of the Bellydance Superstars in Cincinnati. For more
information contact Jennifer at jenn@jenndances.com
| Dua and I (and my very 1st Madame Abla costume!!!) Cairo 2005 |
| Ansuya and I Asheville, NC 6/18/05 |
| Shoshanna & I at the ISAMETD show Indianapolis, IN |
| Photo courtesy of Dale Langdon |
Dharma and Yasmilah were the featured dancers of the evening.
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