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All who experienced July’s AFRO-ARABIC show are still talking
about it! A feast for the body & spirit — from the beguile of
the talking drum to the pulse of the jembe to the dynamism of
the tabla. Now here’s your second chance!

Saturday, Sept. 6th — 10:00pm
Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge, 1809 Minor Avenue,
Seattle - 98101

AFRICAN PERCUSSIONIST extraordinaire Thione Diop from Senegal
and his group, Yeke Yeke mesmerize all who witness and leave
no one sitting.

The muse of Anton’s ARABIC TABLA ignites a belly dance
cavalcade, featuring dazzling shows by SUZANNA, KATIA, &
BELLA JOVAN, plus a special appearance by Katia’s student
troupe.

Then our world class percussionists fuse together, creating a
breathtaking trans-continental sound. Experience the euphoria!
My daughter recorded a bit of it from my cell phone, so here’s
a taste:
www.planetsuzanna.com/about_events

$9 Advance — www.brownpapertickets.com/event/42438  | $12 Door

Open seating — get there before the kitchen closes at 10:00 if
you want to eat! Savory, nutritious, and delicious Ethiopian
cuisine (and the cocktails won’t disappoint either), combined
with world class entertainment. An exquisite, classy venue that
celebrates cultural art and artists. The Manhattan style decor
flaunts a cascading full bar (and they know how to use it) with
exposed brick walls tastefully decorated with vibrant traditional
Ethiopian artwork surrounding the open dining area, infused with
the amber glow of artistic ceiling lamps. Graceful service with
dinner prices around $9-$14. Check out this review:
www.colorsnw.com/taste_buds

* * * Or better yet, come preview the Habesha experience this
Saturday, August 30th–9:30pm, with a fabulous belly dance show
by Elisa Gamal & Manon! –No cover.* * *

DIRECTIONS TIP:
This east downtown Seattle location is tricky for most, but only
the first time. Minor is a limited street that runs parallel to
Boren Ave. The cross street is Howell, about a block before that
sneaky (hardly any signs) entrance to the I5 North Expressway.
If you find yourself on Denny & Boren, you’re about 3 blocks
north of the establishment.

 —— S U Z A N N A ——
www.planetsuzanna.com

Jewels of Egypt: Dances from Afar  Thursday, August 28 -
8:00-10:00pm - Every Last Thursday of the Month
  
  FEATURING: 
  Nadira (Egyptian Cabaret), Zulaika (Tunisian & Khalliji),
  Dahlia (Mandolin & Vocals) and more?
  
  DETAILS:
  Featuring local belly dancers, musicians, and dancers of other
  art forms! Lots of open dancing after the show! $5.00 cover
Waid’s - 1212 E Jefferson St - Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-6493
www.mellilah.com/jewelsofegypt.html
       
  Return to Cairo presents…
  
  FEATURING:
  Music of the Middle East with musicians GEORGE SADAK, WALID &
  IHAB NAKKOUR, MAURICE ROUMAN, …
  
  Belly Dance shows featuring ELISA GAMAL & RAZI
  
  DETAILS:
  Friday, Sept 19th, 2008 ? 9:00pm -2:00am
  Dance shows @ approx. 10:00 and 11:30
  Dress to impress!  $15.00 cover
  Waid’s Haitian Cuisine & Lounge - 1212 E. Jefferson St - Seattle, WA 98122
  206-328-6493 (Reservations not accepted)
  www.myspace.com/returntocairo
  
  UPPER BODY DYNAMICS with SALOME
WORKSHOP & SHOW
Workshop- Sat, Oct. 18th 2008, 10am ? 12:00pm (Arrive at 9:45
to register)
  Show ? Fri, Oct. 17th 2008, 9pm ? 2:00am
  Please join us for a unique and powerful workshop with the
  amazing Salome from Corvallis, Oregon!  Upper Body Dynamics
  focuses on utilizing many of the fundamental family groups
  of Oriental dance movement with the upper body; including
  lifts, drops, slides, circles, figure eights, undulations and
  shimmies. Time is devoted to facial relaxation and emoting
  exercises with special attention to the arms and hands, by
  increasing grace and fluidity as well as defining space on
  and around the body in a variety of pleasing silhouettes.
 
  DETAILS:
  Sat, Oct 18th 10am-12:00pm (register at 9:45am)
ARC Dance Space - 9250 14th Ave NW - Seattle, WA 98117
  Registered by October 10th = $30
  Postmarked after October 10th & at door = $35
  http://www.mellilah.com/salomeworkshop.html
 
  JERZY’S WINE BAR now has live belly dancing EVERY Friday @
  10 pm, presenting a unique show every week of the month with
  one of our four spectacular belly dancers!

Join us Friday nights and enjoy over 100 fine wines, beautifully
presented anti-pasti, tapas, Polish Pierogi, desserts, and
authentic European beers. A truly Cultural Affair.

  DETAILS:
  Jerzy’s Wine Bar -16727 REDMOND WAY - Redmond, WA 98052
  www.jerzyswinebar.com
  www.mellilah.com

FUNKY HIP HOP BELLY BURN Fuse the rhythm and attitude of funk / hip hop with the grace and flow of belly dance. Neighborhood: Ballard Day: Monday Time: 6:30 -7:30 pm Location: Loyal Heights Community Center Do you love funky music? Do you want to be a stronger belly dancer? Work on isolating and strengthening muscles using belly dance technique in Ellen’s signature funky style. This class will include both popular and middle eastern music to help you get deep into your body to see just how funky your soul can be. Get your hips moving and come join the funky belly burn. For all dance levels to enroll, call ahead, sign up online www.seattle.gov/parks , or just show up Loyal Heights Community Center 2101 NW 77th St Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 684-4052

FUNKY HIP HOP BELLY BURN

Fuse the rhythm and attitude of funk / hip hop with the  grace
and flow of belly dance.

Neighborhood:  Ballard

Day: Monday

Time: 6:30 -7:30 pm

Location: Loyal Heights Community Center

Do you love funky music?  Do you want to be a stronger belly
dancer? Work on isolating and strengthening  muscles using
belly dance technique in Ellen’s signature funky style.    
This class will include both popular and middle eastern music to
help you get deep into your body to see just how funky your
soul can be.   Get your hips moving and come join the funky
belly burn.
For all dance levels
<http://www.seattle.gov/parks>

to enroll,  call ahead, sign up online  www.seattle.gov/parks
<http://www.seattle.gov/parks>  , or just show up
Loyal Heights Community Center
2101 NW 77th St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 684-4052

Tamalyn Dallal, with Helene Eriksen invite you to a
Bellydance Performance/ Hafla at Cafe Solstice
4116 University Way N.E., Seattle
Sunday, August 31, 7:30-9:30pm
Performances by Tamalyn Dallal, Helene Eriksen, EstelleShao of Shanghai, Taiya of Victoria BC, Gigi of Seatltle/Turkey. Eleni of Redmond, and more. 
($5 donation goes to help raise awarenes of the need for rehabilitation of drug addicts in east Africa.) 

Monday, August 25, 7-9pm
“The Many Languages of Dance”, an educational welcome party (Meet the women who have come from around the world to take Tamalyn and Helene’s week long workshop), with food and refreshments.
On the second floor of the University Heights Center 5031 University Way N. E.
Seattle, contact tamalyndallal@yahoo.com (206)226-3882
Tamalyn and Helene will share films of their dances, bring their costumes and discuss their own artistic process for each dance. Also shown will be “The Door”, and independant documentary film about a traditional stick dancing school in Middle Egypt. There will be a trivia quiz, snacks and refreshments.
$5

SHOW:
TriBellas present Fusion Euphoria
A Fusion Belly Dance Showcase
 
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
7PM (doors pen at 6:30)
 
Charisma School of Dance
3901 - 100th Street, Suite #3
Lakewood, WA
(Just south of Tacoma)
 
Tickets:$13
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40331
 
Don’t miss this South Sound showcase of belly dance at its
finest! It will be an exotic evening of belly dance styles
ranging in American Tribal Style & Group Improv to Egyptian,
Gypsy, Tribal Fusion and more.
 
Perfromers include:
 
TriBellas
Raqs Steady Eddie
Twilight
Indigo
Aleedra
Medea
Jewled Scarab Dance Co. & Diamonds in the Rough
Skin Deep
Zaheera
Elle & Muna Rain
Shahdaroba
 
 
WORKSHOPS:
TriBellas Fusion Belly Dance Workshops
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
 
Fierce Fusion  .   11am - 1 pm
Be fierce! Enhance your belly dance repertoire by learning how
to control slow steady movements mixed with sharp pops. We’ll
drill the fierceness into you & then end with choreography from
one of our most acclaimed dances. Some belly dance experience
preferred.
 
Fusion Fondue  .  2 - 4 pm
Dip yourself into a class filled with different flavors of
dance! We’ll pour contemporary movements from jazz & modern
styles into your melting pot, swirl it with belly dance and top
it off with some sweet choreography. Intermediate belly dance
experience preferred.
 
 
Single Workshop: $35 per person/$40 after 9/17
Both Workshops: $60 per person/$80 after 9/17
 
Don’t miss the Fusion Euphoria showcase at 7pm!
Tickets: $13 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/40331
 
For more info. visit us at www.myspace.com/tribellas
Registration: Please email christinabellydancer@comcast.net
 
 
TriBellas is a Tribal Fusion Belly Dance trio taking the
Seattle/South Puget Sound region by storm. Members - Christina,
Janice and Juwana create unique and dynamic choreography from
their extensive dance training. TriBellas likes to explore and
discover new ways to infuse ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tango, salsa,
lyrical and other dance styles with belly dance to showcase
tribal fusion and captivate audiences with an explosion of
entertainment! 
 

Hello Dancers!
 
I am now looking at booking featured dancers at Spice Box Theater
for the 2009 calendar year. This is a paid gig!!!!!
 
In 2009 this event will take place  on the 3rd Saturday of every
month (expect Medfest Weekend) at Skin Deep Dance Studios in
Beacon Hill (central Seattle).
 
I am looking for dancers that are also instructors. You will need
to bring your students to preform during the opening slot.
 
I am also giving preference to dancers/troupes that can bring
musicians and/or can put on a solid 30 minute show.
 
Please submit your request with website address to
info@skindeepdancestudios.com
 
If you do not have a website or myspace type page, you will not
be considered.
 
You may distribute promotional materials if you are dancing at
this event.
 
Thanks for your time and consideration.
 
xo Katrina
Katrina Hellbusch, LMP
http://SkinDeepDanceStudios.com <http://skindeepdancestudios.com/>
FCBD Sister Studio
2524 16th Ave S #311
Seattle WA 98144
206-322-9500

Hello fellow dancers!
I (Amelia) am back to teaching again after my
maternity hiatus. My lovely daughter Yasemin is 7
months old now, and so I am excited to be rejoining
the dance world!
I will open a set of group classes at the fabulous
Skin Deep Dance Studios starting August 27. All
classes are on Wednesdays and are ongoing. Here
is the schedule-

Bellydance Foundation~ 530-625(beg to int)
Turkish Gypsy Dance~ 630-725(all levels)
Art of Bellydance 730-825( int to professional)

All classes are $12 for drop-ins, and I offer class
cards- 5 for 55 and 10 for 100. Ask about student
discounts and payment plans.

Skin Deep Dance Studio is located at 2524 16th ave s. #311
Seattle wa 98144.

 <http://skindeepdancestudios.com> skindeepdancestudios.com

Check out my website  <http://ameliadance.com> ameliadance.com
for more information such as class descriptions and more info
about me and what I do.

Hope to see you there and happy dancing!

Amelia 
 
“Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who
couldn’t hear the music”

Hello Dancers,

H.O.T’s Long awaited Cd Release Party is scheduled for October
18th 2008 at Columbia City Theater. Dances by Suzanna, Ruby and
Delilah. Open Dance through out the night. After party with DJ
Maud Deep spinning HOT eastern dub till close. 18 and up okay!
8pm till close Come celebrate the culmination of 10 month of
work with H.O.T

Tickets available now at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35420

Columbia City Theater is an awesome intimate venue in an old
vaudville theater. Great stage lights and sound, full bar with
ID.

We spent the last 10 month recording, mixing and mastering.
This Cd is with out a doubt the best of our musical repertoire
ranging from Debkee to Muwashahat to classic Egyptian peppered
throughout with instrument and Drum
solos. 

Columbia City Theater
4916 Rainier Ave
Seattle, WA 98118

Suzanna: www.planetsuzanna.com
Ruby: www.divinebelly.com
Delilah: www.visionarydance.com

H.O.T: www.houseoftarab.com