Performances, Workshops, Educational Products and Recordings

Upcoming Events

—————–

Saturday, September 5, 10:30am-12:00noon
Negara & Origin
Art in the Pearl, Portland’s North Park Blocks
Procession and opening performanceon the World Music Stage.
http://www.artinthepearl.com/
http://www.negaramusic.org
http://origindance.wordpress.com/

——————

Saturday, Sept. 19, noon-1PM, Acoustic, Bellissimonde (Kevin Ferguson on acoustic guitar, Monty Cowles on percussion), @ The Portland Pirate Festival in Cathedral Park (N. Edison St & Pittsburg Ave. under the St. Johns Bridge), St. Johns, OR. Info via phone: 503-853-1497

——————-

Sunday, September 20, 6:00-8:00pm
Negara
Bete-Lukas Ethiopian Restaurant
2504 SE 50th (2nd floor; just S. of Division)
All ages; $5 recommended donation.
Reservations strongly recommended.
http://www.bete-lukas.com/
http://www.negaramusic.org

——————-

**Gypsy Caravan with Raquy and the Cavemen!
with guest musician Jeff Rees
TWO shows…
Saturday, September 26th McMenamin’s Grand Lodge, 5:30 pm
and
Sunday, September 27th at McMenamin’s Edgefield, 5-6 pm…

WORKSHOPS and Classes

**Drum workshop with Raquy from the Cavemen!
Sunday September 27th
10:30am-noon, all-levels middle eastern rhythm (possibly a later time)
dumbek workshop, $25.00 at Om Studio
request for advanced workshop, let me know!
Don’t miss this opportunity to study with a master drummer!
Contact Paulette for more info
dance@gypsycaravan.us
www.gypsycaravan.us

———————

Saturday, Sept. 26, 10:30am-12:30 pm, Acoustic, Bellissimonde (Kevin Ferguson on acoustic guitar, Monty Cowles on percussion), Lake Oswego Farmers Market. The Market is located at Millennium Plaza Park in downtown Lake Oswego: 200 First Street (Corner of First and Evergreen) Lake Oswego, OR 97035 - (503) 288-3231

———————

Portland workshops with AZIZA!

2 DAYS
October 17th Saturday, 12pm-3pm (TECHNIQUE COMBOS)
October 18th Sunday, 12pm-3pm (SASSY CHOREOGRAPHY)

WHERE
Euphoria Studios, 1235 Division St, Portland OR, 97202

PACKAGES
$55 each class before October 3rd
$65 each class after October 3rd
$100 for both classes before October 3rd

REGISTER
Contact Rachel at 503-866-1800
Email to Rachel@RachelBellyDance.com

EVENING SHOW
Featuring Magidah, Claudia and AZIZA.
Sunday October 18th at 8pm
Pasha’s Restaurant, 19 NW 5th Ave, Portland OR,
Reservations call 503-222-1667
($10 at door)

Weekly / Monthly Events

Arabesque
Weekly Community Middle Eastern
Music & Dance Party
Featuring The Finest Local & National Dancers
$ 5 at Door

Every Wednesday 8:30 PM
It’s a Beautiful Pizza
SE 34TH & Belmont PDX, OR

Every Thursday 8 PM
Pasha Mediterranean Grill
19 SW 5th Ave. PDX, OR

For more information call 503/760-7851 or http://www.baladi.com

—————————

Balkan Dance Night !

Every Tuesday from 9-11pm
Live Music and Folk Dancing
It’s A Beautiful Pizza
Belmont Ave between SE 33rd and 34th Street, Portland

Ongoing Classes

Euphoria Studios is Portland’s unique movement artspace, offering the largest variety of dance/body awareness classes in Portland. With 2 absolutely gorgeous studios with sprung maple floors, & our Euphoria Bazaar, we strive to create a strong, artistically rich community, full of a love of the arts. Here you will discover high quality instructors in every genre.
1235 SE Division 503.240.1997 www.EuphoriaStudios.net
May you find your passion

————————-

Tribal Bellydance with Colette

A former member of FatChanceBellyDance, Colette teaches Tribal Style
Bellydance in Hood River, OR. Classes focus on moves and their cues,
practicing group improvisation, and proper body mechanics and posture.
Learn combos to practice at home to increase your bellydance vocabulary.
Bring zils and yoga mat.

www.scarletthistlestudio.com for class times, specialty classes offered,
and upcoming performances and events.

————————

American Cabaret Style Bellydance Classes with Tiffany
Viscount Dance Studios
724 E. Burnside Portland, Or. 97214
www.tiffanybellydancing.com

————————-

MIDDLE EASTERN WORLD MUSIC DRUM CLASSES with Michael Beach of Brothers of the Baladi & Arabesque
* Beginner & Intermediate Levels of Instruction on Doumbek/Arabic Tabla,
Def/Framedrums, Riq/Tambourine OR any drum you bring.
* Basic instruction of Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, Persian & North African Music.
* Dancers - learn your Middle Eastern Rhythms so you can speak the language of your other half – the music. Know your rhythms!
* Learn how to play with others in a Group or Ensemble.
* Learn drum pieces/solos. Everyone gets to play together.
* Have a great time and do something you never thought you could do.

Special Group Classes - Private Lessons Anytime
Please inquire for scheduling & fees.
FOR INFO CALL 503/288-4684 or email: info@baladi.com

—————————-

Magidah - Belly Dance Classes
Current schedule at:
http://www.bellynet.net
503-957-5926 or magidah@bellynet.net

—————————-

Lilah Perry teaches advanced classes in Arabic dance.

Held at Euphoria studios at 1235 SE Division Street
Mondays from 8-9:30pm, $14 drop-in or $48 for 4 classes
Lilah can be reached at (503) 730-9308 or dancer_lilahperry@yahoo.com or see www.lilahperry.com for upcoming events/class schedule

—————————-

Classes with Grace

Belly Dance Fusion ~ Wednesdays 7pm-8pm

Learn Grace’s unique fusion that embraces many styles. Great low-impact workout with drills & conditioning; focus on form, musicality & fun. Class begins with a yoga warm-up. This class is ongoing, multi-level, for all ages & body types. Drop-ins are welcome. Belly dance is for everybody!

Advanced Belly Dance Fusion ~ Wednesdays 8:15-9:15pm

Designed to complement the earlier class; expand your dance vocabulary with props, combinations, unusual styles, in a matrix of creative improvisation! Students of all levels are welcome, as long as you attend the 7pm class (so that everyone is dancing in the same language.) Performance opportunities are associated with this class.

Zenana Spa 2024 SE Clinton Street Portland, Oregon
Class Fees: $12 drop in, 5 class card for $50, and 10 class card for $85.
www.deviantdance.com
grace@deviantdance.com
503.459.9541

—————————-

Paulette Rees-Denis and the Caravan
teach Tribal Belly Dance classes starting every six weeks
In Portland…Tuesdays and Saturdays at SOMA Space
SOMA Space 4050 NE Broadway, Portland
(Mondays in Longview, WA and Wednesdays in Clatskanie, OR!)

Tuesdays, next session starts September 8th…
6 PM —Beginning Tribal, with Paulette — a good workout, great for new dancers!
7 PM —Advanced, with Paulette
Saturdays, next session starts September 12th…
10:30am — Beginning, with Karen — great for new dancers.
11:30 — Intermediate, with Carol
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In Clatskanie, OR with Paulette
Wednesdays, NEXT session September 9th, Beginning Tribal, 6-7 pm, 6 weeks
at the Goldenspire, 147 N. Nehalem
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In Longview, Washington with Paulette and Darby
Mondays, 5:30-6:30
3 class intro, July 27, August 3, August 10.
6 week session starts September 7, Beginning Tribal!
at Body Balance Pilates Studio, 1329 Broadway, Suite 209
*to register, email
dance@gypsycaravan.us
dance(_AT_)gypsycaravan.us
see Classes page for more info
http://www.gypsycaravan.us/classes.php

———————————

Kristnh’s Turkish Style Bellydance
Saturdays 12-1:15pm

Middle Eastern Rhythm and Movement for Dancers!
Saturdays 1:15-2:15pm

At: Euphoria Studios www.euphoriastudios.net
Contact Kristnh: pussykatfeet@hotmail.com

————————

Bellydance Your Bliss with Bhrigha GypsiKelt!
Weekly group classes in Bellates® (Pilates for Bellydancers), Classical Pilates, GypsiKelt© & Tribical© Bellydance Fusion in multiple small settings in Clark County, WA & Portland, OR. Private & semi-private Classical Pilates apparatus & dance instruction also available near Yacolt, WA.

For more info:
http://www.bhrigha.com/Classes_Events.html
BhrighaRaks@Bhrigha.com
360-686-1707 (office)
407-341-0817 (cell)

Out of Town - Oregon
Outside of Portland/Vancouver Vicinity

Events
————

Scarlet Thistle Studio presents: “Fundamentals of Tribal Style”
September 26, 2009 - The Dalles, OR

A day of workshops with the originator of American Tribal Style Bellydance,
Carolena Nericcio of FatChanceBellyDance

wkshop 1: Tribal Basics & Zils 9-12
wkshop 2: Tribal Combos & Shimmies 1-4

$35 per workshop or $60 for both

contact Colette for more info and to register:
colette@scarletthistlestudio.com
www.scarletthistlestudio.com

For the Newberg/Yamhill County area
Belly dance classes will be restarting after the summer hiatus.
Location is the Newberg Armory Dance room on Morton
Contact the Chehalem Park and Rec office at 503-538-7454

Beginning classes will be at 5:30pm
Intermediat/Advanced at 6:30pm

Classes may be combined for a discount and will be ongoing every month.

I may be reached by email for more information at benefzigi@yahoo.com

———————-

New summer Belly dance (beginner and advanced) classes are starting the first week in June.

Check out the website for more details.

http://www.tiazza.com

Hope to see you in class!
Tiazza

————————

Bellydance Classes by Ayesha in Medford, Or

Ayesha has been teaching and performing for over 30 years. She is well versed in all styles of Bellydance and teaches all levels. Besides learning techniques and a variety of rhythms, you will also learn to play finger cymbals, use veils, perform with swords, canes and fans.

Class Schedule

Beginning : Wednesdays 6 to 7:15 pm
Intermediate : Mondays 6 to 7:15 pm
Advanced : Tuesdays 6 to 7:15 pm

All classes $8.00 or $40 for a 6 week session
Location :
Ayesha’s Oasis Dance Studio
3052 Samike Dr.
Medford, OR

Contact: Ayesha @ mandala79@aol.com
(541) 779-3940
www.ayeshasoasis.com

———————

Bellydance Classes with Emily Alrick of Circus Tribal Bellydance Co.
In Southern Oregon

Contact Emily for more info or registration:
Emily@circustribal.com
541-227-1273

Private lessons and gift certificates are available!
Please inquire or check www.circustribal.com for more information about our various workshops.

—————————-

Celebration Belly Dance and Yoga studio, 1840 Willamette Suite 200 in
Eugene! (Formerly The Spirit Moves). more info: www.sabinedance.com
Mondays: Beginner 2 Tribal Improv with Portia, 7pm-8:10pm
Beginner3/Intermediate Drills and Formations with Portia, 8:20-9:30pm.
Tuesdays Beginner 1 Tribal Improv with Sabine 7pm-8:10. Intermediate
Tribal Inmprov with Sabine 8:20-9:30.
Wednesdays: Intermediate Arabic and fusion Belly Dance with Elena 7pm-8:15pm
Advanced Tribal improv with Tribalation! 8:30-9:40pm.
Thursdays Beginning Egyptian belly dance with Razia 8-9pm starts Sept
18th! www.raziadance.com

Out of Town - Washington

Events
————

“I ♥ Shiva BOLLYWOOD”

Saturday, September 12 at 9:00pm.

Event: I ♥ Shiva BOLLYWOOD with “Free belly dance workshop by Suzanna!”
What: Workshop
Host: I ♥ Shiva
Start Time: Saturday, September 12 at 9:00pm
End Time: Saturday, September 12 at 10:00pm
Where: * The Baltic Room *

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=129160586020&mid=1029f77G3f61f31eGd52279G7

———————–

Hidmo’s Live African Music Night Features MB Orchestra with Suzanna

Sun 9/20, 8:00-10:00pm
www.hidmo.org
2000 S Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98144-2236 - (206) 322-4715
Free and All ages

Sunday evenings at Hidmo are becoming very popular, but still a best
kept secret. Community driven, with excellent live music matched by
enthusiastic and soleful dance participation. This special appearance
featuring MB Orchestra with Suzanna will be no exception, so come
prepared to dance, eat, and dance some more. Delicious food to order
in big portions at reasonable prices and a full bar. Join the fun in a
“house-party” atmosphere… And try to be on time — it really does
end at 10pm.

————————

The First Monday of every month
Raqs Serpentine presents:
The Pyramid Lounge
-Seattle’s monthly bellydance gathering celebrating music & dance-

Opening Live Music by Dar Sirena A blend of ambiant and electronic music with Middle Eastern and Flamenco influences Dance Dance Dance by: Dakmar, Mary Ioli, Kaori, Latin Spice, Shakti Moon

Featuring Sabura, holds the national title “Bellydancer USA” for 2000 and 1996, and was chosen by audition for inclusion in the King County Arts Commission/4Culture Touring Arts Rosters for 2000 - 2008. In 2001, she became the first Middle Eastern dancer to receive a Performing Arts Award from the Seattle Arts Commission. In May of 2000, she won first place in a citywide talent contest held by Seattle’s newsweekly, The Stranger. All that is true but really let me tell you what you are gonna get if you get out the door on a Monday night. Magic. She holds us all spell bound. You can’t look away. You don’t breath. You don’t even know that you are holding your breath until she releases you and you fall back into your chair and back into your own body.

High Dive
513 N 36th
Seattle, WA 98103
206.632.0212
Doors open at 7:30pm
Live Music at 8:00pm Dar Sirena
Dance Show at 8:30pm
No cover 21+ w/ID

Come early if you want a seat!
The High Dive opens at 5pm and has happy hour specials.

More info: www.RaqsSerpentine.com // www.PyramidLounge.com

—————————-

Come this August to the spectacularly beautiful Pacific Northwest to study with
Helene Eriksen and Rowan Storm!

Five-Day Intensive for men and women:
Immerse yourself in dance, rhythm and song of North Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Central Asia.

- Learn to connect deeply with rhythm and movement through singing, dancing and drumming with two deeply experienced artists.
- We will investigate the profound interface between movement and rhythm from many overlapping traditions ranging from North Africa to Central Asia.
- Each student will have ample opportunity to explore individual questions.
- We look forward to celebrating together the glorious music and dance traditions of these regions.

Become synchronized with the therapeutic roots of rhythm and discover unique self-expression and confidence.

+ Yoga practice every morning
+ Techniques for a variety of Frame Drums
+ Techniques for a variety of dance styles
+ Learn to play rhythms with ensembles of percussion and traditional Middle Eastern and Balkan music
+ Learn to play, sing and dance simultaneously
+ Learn to improvise and stay grounded ‘in time’ both on drums and with your body
+ Learn to coordinate rhythm into dance
+ Understand the different regional dance rhythms and how they create styles of movement
+ Celebrate the collective power of rhythm and dance

Frame Drums:
+ Bring your own Frame Drum if you have one
+ A variety of Frame Drums are available at the workshop
+ Rowan Storm Dayereh is available for purchase at the workshop

Helene and Rowan have known each other for over 20 years and are thrilled to be able to offer this special week of music and dance together!

HELENE ERIKSEN
Helene Eriksen celebrates 30 years of teaching this year. She is an internationally acclaimed touring artist, choreographer and teacher of traditional dance from the countries from North Africa to Central Asia. Her knowledge is based on years of field research and collaboration with renowned international artists. She has conducted research in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Greece, Bulgaria, ex-Yugoslavia, Romania, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and with immigrant communities and artists in Europe and North America. She leads yearly music and dance study tours to places like Turkey, Armenia and Morocco. After living for 25 years in Europe Helene has settled in Seattle in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where she is deeply involved with the Northwest Folklife Festival and with directing her ensemble ANAR: Helene Eriksen’s Traditional Dance Theatre. To read more about her repertoire and to see photos and videos please visit www.helene-eriksen.de or visit her network on Facebook “Helene Eriksen Dance Ethnologist”.

ROWAN STORM
Rowan Storm is recognized internationally for her drum workshops and Carpet Concerts, singing in several languages, and performances of traditional Middle Eastern percussion instruments. From 2000 to 2006 Rowan studied and performed dayereh and daff in concert tours with the great Master of Classical Persian music, Mohammad Reza Lotfi. Rowan has been living in Greece since 1993, where she is a leader in the contemporary movement to embrace shared Oriental heritage. Her performance venues include New York City’s Lincoln Center, celebrated venues throughout Europe, ancient amphitheaters of Greece and Cyprus, Istanbul’s Reshid Rey Concert Hall, as well as countless carpet concerts throughout the world. Rowan invites you to join her network on Facebook for updates and information. Please see also www.rowanstorm.com.

The Rowan Storm Dayereh is an updated version of the traditional Iranian frame drum, now featured in the Artist Innovation Series by Cooperman Drum Company, www.cooperman.com/coopermanaiseries.php.

DETAILS
August 5-9, 2009
Classes will be held at Studio Motion and Rest in Ballard, Seattle
6 hours each day and a final celebration/concert eveing on Sunday.
Price $500 before July 1st, $550 after July 1st.
Includes all classes, lectures and performances.
Please contact Helene mail@helene-eriksen.de for a registration form and hotel list.

Suzanna’s Belly Dance Classes

Embody the magic of this captivating art form. Suzanna guides you
through an intensive hour of belly dance drills and hot combos,
awakening powerful hidden core strength, and skillfully engaging
subtle body mechanics to develop accurate muscle memory, musicality,
movement vocabulary, and improvisational capacity, preparing you for
more fluent movement of ANY kind. A great start for beginners as well
as a technical foundation builder for all levels and disciplines. RSVP
at planetsuzanna@gmail.com to confirm your spot.

More info at: www.planetsuzanna.com/instruction

Mondays 5:30-6:30 at Westlake Dance Center
10701 8th Ave NE # 101, Seattle, WA 98125 (one block east of Northgate
Mall, behind the Gene Juarez Beauty Academy)

Saturdays 11:30-12:30 at Groovy Dancer
1400 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 (18th & Union in the Central District)

————————

An exciting new multi-level technique class will soon begin, conveniently located near Northgate Mall - Mondays 5:30-6:30

Westlake Dance Center
(one block east of Northgate Mall, behind the Gene Juarez Beauty Academy)
10701 8th Ave NE # 101, Seattle, WA 98125

Dance with mystical power and grace and embody the magic of this captivating art form.

Suzanna guides you through an intensive hour of belly dance drills and hot combos, awakening powerful hidden core strength, and skillfully engaging essential body mechanics and subtle weight shifts to develop accurate muscle memory, musicality, movement vocabulary, and improvisational capacity. A great start for beginners as well as a technical foundation builder for practicing dancers of all disciplines.

Suzanna has offered classes and private coaching in Seattle since 2004. Students experience growth at a turbo pace through her incisive teaching style and wealth of knowledge acquired from years of performance as well as travels and field study with Egypt’s most renowned choreographers.

See westlakedance.com for pricing info, or call (206) 621-7378. Lots of flexible and affordable options.

*Please RSVP at planetsuzanna@gmail.com if you plan to attend. As this is a trial month, your participation now will assure that it continues. Feel free to forward this to those you think may be interested.

More info, photos, and video at: www.planetsuzanna.com/instruction …(yes, I FINALLY updated it)

————————-

Kashani has all levels of classes…

~Make Your Own class - get 5-6 people together and talk to Kashani about making your own class.
~Private lessons and Workshops - available by appt.

Contact Kashani via
www.mas-uda.com (or 360-459-3694)

————————–

Olympia, WA
Beginner classes - Mondays 5:30-7 at the Woman’s club, corner of 10th & Washington, downtown Olympia. Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 through The Evergreen State College Leisure Ed program.
Beyond Beginner - Wed evenings 6:30-7:00 for those wanting some good drilling and/or review
Intermediate and performance classes meet on Thursday evenings at Shakes Dance Center, Black Lake Blvd.
Make Your Own class - get 5-6 people together and talk to Kashani about making your own class.
Private lessons and Workshops - available by appt.
Contact Kashani via
www.mas-uda.com (or 360-459-3694)

——————————-

Classes with Karena in Tri-Cities, WA
Learn from scratch or continue your Belly Dance experience. Karena presents dance classes that feature fitness with flair, as well as: improved balance, strength, flexibility, and confidence while having a great time! Focus on Belly Dance skills, increase stamina for your weekend workshop enjoyment, add zest and verve to your repertoire! Karena is also available for workshops!
Please email for schedule
djimmah@hotmail.com
Other information by phone
509-547-2551