Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars &
Check back for more info to come!
March 31, 2012
The World Dances!
A Celebration of the Universal Language
Evening Gala Show featuring professional performances
showcasing the beauty and variety of dance
around the globe!
4 World Dance Workshops!
ARTISTS' APPLICATION FOR PERFORMERS
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May 2012
Teacher Feature Night
Performances by Valley world dance instructors
& their rising stars!
Contact Mahin if you or your group are interested in performing.
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July 2012
Fully Fusion 5
Back for a 5th sizzling year...
Dance dreams gone wild-
it's the unexpected bellydance!
Contact Mahin if you or your group are interested in performing.
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October 2012
OPA!
It's a Greek Night Party!
Get ready for a high energy night of hot Greek music under the stars!
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Past Events
Exploring the alchemy between dancer and musician...
First there is the music... and then the need to express it.
An evening of spontaneous music and dance creations
from the traditional to the innovative.
Featuring...
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| Cari Smith | Mahin | Makara | Manny Garcia | Meena | Mystic Martin | Rajani |
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Dashmesh Khalsa |
Eric Zang Cajon & Vocals |
Ghaleb Tawil Arabic Tabla & Riq |
Harold Grandstaff-Moses Viola |
Scott Jeffers Violin & Oud |
Seva Singh Bansuri & Guitar |
Yiannis HatziMilousis Bouzouki & Tzoura |
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Completely Classics
You are invited to an evening of Egyptian Elegance...
Live Music
by the Valley's finest Classical Arabic music ensemble
Gabby Tawil, Tony Hajar & Helen Finch
will accompany the evening's dancers
on a trip through the most beautifully timeless music of Orient.
featuring
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Ana Edith |
Carrie Konyha from Sedona |
Gina Gonzales from Tucson |
Mahin | Joumana |
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Think it's hot outside? Wait till you see what's on the stage!
It's bellydance dreams on the loose with this always surprising,
always exciting evening of
variations on the theme of bellydance!
Celebrating our Phoenix Bellydance Legacy....
Phoenix's First Ladies of Bellydance
featuring
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Khaleegy Kombos Workshop
Add some variety to your dance repertoire!
Khaleegy is a folk style from the Arabian Gulf that features playful movements
that show off the dancer's hair and a special overdress (thobe).
This workshop will be offered again in 2010.
Would you like to be notified?
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One Weekend...Two Great Events!
"Serpent of the Nile" & "Something in the Way She Moves"
Author, Wendy Buonaventura
speaks
on the world of dance through women's eyes, across time and cultures.
She explores the complex and often controversial role of women
who choose to take the stage and how the battle of the sexes
has played out on the dance floor through the ages.
Question & Answer
Session
& Book Signing will follow
More about Wendy Buonaventura's published works!
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"Dancing to Turkish 9/8 Rhythms"
with Joan
Kafri of New Mexico
Joan has studied, taught and
performed this style internationally. Let this experienced
teacher guide you in understanding the 9/8 rhythm and bring it to life with
fun combinations and choreography!
Come explore this lively and exciting style and add some variety to your dance
repertoire!
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