Archive for November, 2006

Arabic Beat show - sold out!

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006
Fleurs d’Egypte presents: A R A B I C   B E A T – a full length Bellydance production!
Friday December 1, 2006
at Columbia City Cabaret
4916 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 98118
Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm

Hello all. Hopefully you enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend and time with family and friends.

Our full length Seattle production is sold out!!! We are so excited to share the evening with you all.

A few updates:

ARABIC BEAT SILENT AUCTION!
We have so many great items for the silent auction. Make sure to come when the doors open at 7:00PM to check everything out and place your bids. Included items are jewelry, a unique Fleurs d’Egypte bellydance costume, beauty products, bellydance classes, antique embroidered pillow cases, photography sessions, gift certificates, and much more!   At the show, you will have the opportunity to bid on these and many other fine items donated by friends and patrons of Fleurs d’Egypte, including:  Aleili, Alexandra, Chapters Photography, Dakini, Janice Wing, Mirabai, Najla, Ottoman Trading Company, Rishi, Tutta Bella Restaurant, Vo-Cal, Yam Rug Gallery.  For details, please visit www.arabicbeat.com.PARKING
There is a paid parking lot behind the theater as well as street parking. Make sure to allow time to find parking if need be.

SPECIAL GUESTS
Fleurs d’Egypte is honored to have the spectacular inFusion Tribal (www.infusiontribal.com) open the show.  Also, we are very excited to announce that there will be special surprise performers in the second half of the show! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
Fleurs d’Egypte sincerely thanks our generous sponsors for supporting Arabic Beat.  These individuals and businesses made it possible for us to present this show to you for a reasonable ticket price.  Please support our sponsors!  Visit www.arabicbeat .com for more information.

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
            • Swiss Formulated Skincare and Nutrition (Aleili and Dakini)
            • DAME Fest (Dakini)  www.DameFest.net   
            • Mirabai  mirabai@drizzle.com
            • Rishi’s Egypt  www.rishisegypt.com
            • Tamalyn Dallal   www.tamalyndallal.com


GOLD SPONSORS:
            • Amira
            • Hasani’s Emporium
            • Vo-Cal (Jacqui Alpert)

We look forward to sharing this night with you!
Fleurs d’Egypte

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Shoes for Bellydancers

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Hi all!

I hope you don’t mind me contacting you about a non-dance event announcement.  This is not something I plan to do on a regular basis.  I am just trying to do some research.  As someone who deals with dance shoes day in and day out, and as a bellydancer, I know that the issue of what to wear on a bellydancer’s feet is not something that is addressed by most dance shoe manufacturers.  I would love to hear feedback from you all about what you would like in your perfect bellydance shoe?  Or if you have already found it, what do you like to wear, and where do you get it?

Thank you,
Tina

Centerstage Dance Shop
5012 University Way NE
Seattle WA 98105
206-527-4697

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Legends of Oriental Dance: Folkloric to Modern

Friday, November 17th, 2006

Mark your calendars for a fabulous show tracing the roots of Oriental Dance.
April 14, 2007
Langston Hughes Theater

For more information contact Mish Mish at 206-522-2509

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Y’Chessa Dahli presents . . . the Seven Dancing Sultanas

Friday, November 17th, 2006

The Seven Dancing Sultanas 
A storyteller weaves a spellbinding tale of a frolicsome fairy helping
a love struck drummer defeat the spell of an evil enchantress and claim
the hand of a beautiful sultana.  In a benefit performance for Ujima
Community Service, belly dancers and Capoeiristas dance and spar through the enchanted kingdom of The Seven Dancing Sultanas. Featuring performances by special guests Axe Capoeira Brazilian Martial Arts and many Seattle Belly Dance Stars. 
  
Rainier  Beach  High School/ Paul Robeson Performing Arts  Center, 8815
Seward Park Avenue South,
7PM Sat. November 18, 2006
$15 / $8 children under 12 and seniors.  For ticket information
www.brownpaperticket.com/event/7057
 
for show information and pictures from last year’s production see
http://www.ychessa-dahli.com/

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Enat on Saturday 11/18 featuring Sabura!

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Lisa Yasmeen presents:

Leyl Al Arab
Saturday, November 18th, 2006 at 7:00pm

A monthly performance of Middle Eastern Dance
featuring Award-winning Belly Dancer & Master
Instructor, Sabura with special guests
Najla, Mellilah and Lisa Yasmeen!

$5 cover , all ages, full bar for 21+ w/ID
Open dance to Arabic pop music until 9:30 pm!
Enat Ethiopian Restaurant
11546 15th Ave NE
Seattle , WA (Northgate area)
(206) 362-4901

Arrive early for best available seating.
Visit: 
http://lisayasmeen.com/schedule.html
for Directions to the show!

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Dance news - Olympia - November 2006

Monday, November 6th, 2006

News from Kashani and Mas Uda Dancers of Olympia, WA –

I hope to develop a once a month notice rather than send out multiple
notices as events come up, SO - I think  it’ll work MUCH better that
way - easier on me and less mail in the ‘in’ boxes for the rest of you.

If you are an Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater dancer and want your events
included in this monthly notice, please send me info about them and I’ll include them in my monthly notice. Please put “Dance News Olympia - listing” in the subject line and try to get it to me by the middle of the month before it happens.  The notice goes out to about 200 addresses and two additional distribution lists (NW Dance and KANDO).

Our website (mas-uda.com) is undergoing an overhaul and once it’s updated ‘Dance News Olympia” should be there month by month as well..

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Nov Pyramid Lounge This Monday!

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Catch up with Raqs Serpentine!

* Leslie’s classes are in-session in West Seattle at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center www.LeslieRosen.com

*Leslie and Ellen are teaching Delilah’s Powerbelly classes in Fremont on Tues & Thurs through Nov. 7th 6-7pm $18 Drop-in www.VisionaryDance.com

*Thursday (Nov. 2nd) 7pm Mamounia Restaurant - www.mamouniarestaurant.com -  Leslie - Solo Cabaret Set

*Saturday (Nov. 4th) 9:30pm Fire Bellydance performance at SeaCompression http://burningmanseattle.com/seacompression/


Raqs Serpentine presents:
November Pyramid Lounge


- Monday, Nov 6th -
Featuring Fleurs d’Egypte

We’re gonna run the gamut from renegade to refined! There’s a little something in this show for everyone!Look forward to live drum music and improv tribal stylings with Rogue Tribal, solo work by the lovely Malia,Indigo,Corinne and…Featuring Fleurs d’Egypte, founded in 2005 by five professional dancers with experience spanning two decades and five continents, Fleurs d’Egypte (French for “flowers of Egypt “) is a vital force in contemporary Middle Eastern Dance. With their unparalleled beauty, joyous confidence, and exquisite costumes, les Fleurs combine bliss and enchantment in a theatrical setting.

Egypt “) is a vital force in contemporary Middle Eastern Dance. With their unparalleled beauty, joyous confidence, and exquisite costumes, les Fleurs combine bliss and enchantment in a theatrical setting.High Dive
513 N 36th
Seattle , WA 98103
206.632.0212
Doors open at 7:30pm
Dance Show @  8:30pm – New earlier start time! Don’t miss the show!!
No cover 21+ w/ID

Egypt “) is a vital force in contemporary Middle Eastern Dance. With their unparalleled beauty, joyous confidence, and exquisite costumes, les Fleurs combine bliss and enchantment in a theatrical setting.High Dive513 N 36thSeattle , WA 98103206.632.0212Doors open at 7:30pmNo cover 21+ w/IDCome early to get great seats and enjoy the happy hour specials. The High Dive opens at 5pm
 
More info: www.RaqsSerpentine.com // www.PyramidLounge.com

Egypt “) is a vital force in contemporary Middle Eastern Dance. With their unparalleled beauty, joyous confidence, and exquisite costumes, les Fleurs combine bliss and enchantment in a theatrical setting.High Dive513 N 36thSeattle , WA 98103206.632.0212Doors open at 7:30pmNo cover 21+ w/ID

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Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

TAMALYN DALLAL teaches Double Rectangular Veil in Seattle

Sunday, November 12, 2006
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Enrollment limited to 20 dancers.
Velocity Dance Studios, Main Space (second floor studio): 
915 E Pine St, Seattle 98122

Workshop fee:  $25 before October 23; $30 after October 23

James Brown feared her sword, Robert De Niro gave her his number, and Sean Connery was inspired to dance with her. Tamalyn Dallal has performed bellydance since 1976, and has taught the art of Middle Eastern dance in many parts of the world, including Egypt, Cyprus, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, Curacao, Aruba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, and throughout the United States. She has a wealth of experience, traveling in North Africa, the Middle East, India, and Eastern Europe, to further explore belly dance and related dance forms.  Winning the double crowns “Ms. America ” and “Miss World” of the Belly Dance, in 1995 at the San Francisco Festival of Oriental Dance, Tamalyn went on to receive the Giza award for the video of “Infinito”, and “Best troupe” award from the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (IAMED), and was recently nominated in the category of “Best Cabaret Dancer” for the IAMED awards.  Currently, Ms. Dallal is working on a book, film, and music project entitled “40 Days and 1001 Nights”, in which she travels to five Islamic countries to live for 40 days in each. 

She is an extraordinarily creative, versatile and mesmerizing dancer, as well as an outstanding teacher. 

www.tamalyndallal.com

_______________________________________________________

REGISTRATION FORM (print out, or email or call Sabura)
                                                                                                          Workshop Fee

                                                                                                                $25.00  before 10/23/06

NAME   __________________________________________________                                          $30.00 after 10/23/06

ADDRESS  ___________________________________________

CITY & STATE________________________________________ 

ZIP______________________________ 
                                                                                                
PHONE  (DAY/EVE) ____________________________________     
         
EMAIL_________________________________________________

Please send check or money order to

Anita Ross
518 N 63rd St
Seattle WA  98103

For more information:  206-784-1532 or sabura@att.net
 
Don’t forget to bring your veils! 
                                                              
I hereby release Sabura, place of events, and all workers from any and all liability for loss or injury incurred in association with the workshop scheduled November 12, 2006 , in Seattle , WA

Please sign:_______________________________________________________  

 

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Ad/Sponsor announcement

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Fleurs d’Égypte Dance Company presents

ARABIC BEAT
Friday December 1, 8:00 pm
Columbia City Cabaret Theater
4916 Rainier Avenue South , Seattle

Advertise in our program! 

  •  We expect to sell out the event; capacity 215
  •  Each page is 8″ high by 5″ wide
  •  Printed in high resolution black and white on high quality paper
  •  Pre-formatted JPEG or PDF, 300dpi at 100%
  •  Deadline for ads: November 17
  •  Formatting fee: $15 per ad
  •  8″x5″ = $15
  •  4″x5″ = $10
  •  Business card size = $5


Become a Gold Sponsor for $75!  Benefits include:

  •  Your 8″x5″ ad in the event program
  •  Space at the event to prominently display your literature ( e.g. business cards, menus, brochures)
  •  Recognition of you or your company during the event announcements
  •  Mention of your sponsorship on our website and on the Brown Paper Tickets event page
  •  Mention of your sponsorship in our broadcast announcements to hundreds of patrons in the region


Upgrade to a Platinum Sponsorship!  $125 gets you:

  •  All the benefits of ta Gold Sponsorship, plus
  •  Link to your website from our event webpage
  •  Two Premier seats at the event, value $40

Please send your ad or questions to Najla at info@ArabicBeat.com or call 206-600-5357.  We are also happy to consider your in-kind donations.


About the event: 
Arabic Beat showcases 90 minutes of the finest Middle East dance variety, spiced up with Samba, Hawaiian, Can-Can and European techno.  Swirling silk and elegant costumes fill the stage, bringing the enchantment and drama of Middle Eastern dance to this charming jewelbox theater in south Seattle .  Even the audience will have a chance to participate! Plus, don’t miss the opportunity to win valuable raffle prizes.  The word is out about the beauty and talent of Fleurs d’Égypte Dance Company and its accomplished performers:  After three sell-out performances this year, they are now in hot demand for private events and resorts.  Hailed as ” Seattle ’s own Bellydance Superstars,” it’s no wonder experts have predicted “bright lights and stars in their future.”  With so much glamour and energy, Arabic Beat is certain to appeal to a broad audience.  Join Les Fleurs for dinner from Tutta Bella Pizzeria, cocktails, and thrilling music and dance from around the world.

Our special guests InFusion Tribal combine cultural influences of India , Spain , and the Middle East with theatrical flair.  Please visit www.infusiontribal.com.

The show starts at 8 pm , doors open at 7 pm. Tickets $18 and up, on sale October 20 at www.brownpapertickets.com. 

About Fleurs d’Égypte Dance Company:
Founded in 2005, Fleurs d’Égypte (French for “flowers of Egypt “) is a vital force in contemporary Middle Eastern Dance.  Its members include six internationally acclaimed professional dancers with experience spanning more than two decades and five continents.  With their unparalleled beauty, joyous confidence, and exquisite costumes, les Fleurs combine bliss and enchantment in a theatrical setting.  For more information, please visit www.ArabicBeat.com .

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