Upcoming Performances

[alonewiththemoon]

Here's what I've got going on over the next couple of weeks:

Friday, Oct. 21: Burlesque! a benefit for Habitat for Humanity at Gallery 119 in Lowell, gothic bellydance along side many lovely and talented performers, a true variety show with burlesque, magicians, ukulele playing, video and more. Doors are at 8, edited to add and the event ends at 10, so be prompt!

Sunday, Oct. 23: Belly dance benefit at the Middle East for the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund--I'll be doing a reprise with Jemileh of our Ghawazee number from A Gypsy in Cairo, and Troupe Sarab will be performing to an Egyptian pop number. This will be a great event with workshops, performances, etc.--lots more info under the cut tag:

The WORKSHOP 1:30 PM - 3:30PM $15. Donation.
Some of Boston's finest Belly Dance Instructors will teach the following Mini-workshops:
1:30 - 2:00 Sabrina - A BELLY DANCER'S WARM-UP!
2:00 - 2:30 Sardis - VEIL!
2:30: - 3:00 Johara - HOT HIP ACCENTS for DRUM SOLOS!
3:00 - 3:30 Za-Beth - ZILLS (FINGER CYMBALS)!

To pre-register for the workshop contact Sahar at MiddleEastDance@aol.com or 617-686-8516.

MIDDLE EASTERN and BELLY DANCE HAFLI 4PM - 8PM $5.Donation

Fund Raiser SHOW Features:
MUSIC by DJAli and DJGarabed for your listening and dancing pleasure!

A SILENT AUCTION of great dance items plus more, for you to bid on!

DANCE PERFORMANCES by
Al-Jawary Al-Hessan Troupe with Genevieve, Melodie, Sabrina, and Sardis
Ghawazee Folk Dance with Badriya and Jemileh, choreographed by Johara
Johara
Karla
Mave Turkish Dance Groupe will perform "Waves"
Najmat
Sabrina
Samia
Sammara
Seyyide
Susi
Troupe Sarab
"The Flying Tresses" duet with Jemileh and Xylinia
Xylinia
Za-Beth

All PROCEEDS from the SHOW, DANCE WORKSHOP, and SILENT AUCTION will go to BENEFIT the AMERICAN RED CROSS Hurricane Katrina Fund.



Sunday, Oct. 23: 10:15pm at the Middle East in the Corner, my regular 10 minute set. No cover. Yes, I will be spending my entire day at the Middle East.

Sunday, Oct. 30: Mass Morgue, performing three sets including the debut of my new wings! Doors are at 7:30, Seven Sunless Days are also playing. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 day of show, both M and I have tickets to sell if you'd like to save a couple of dollars. More info behind cut tag:

For the second year in a row, the powerhouse team of local goth
scenesters Lauri Murphy and Anderson Mar are bringing you
a macabre night of industrial, synth and dark pop just in time to
celebrate Samhain with their annual "Mass. Morgue Event" on
Sunday, October 30, 2005 at the Sky Bar in Somerville. Last
year's show was a huge success, and this year's promises to be a
sellout featuring some of the best of Boston's creative dark side
with bands like The Glass Set (debut show) and the Illegitimate
Theatre Company, the etheradustrial Seven Sunless Days,
Lilac Ambush ("Love and Rockets meets New Order"), the dark
lyrical rock of the newly reformed Lucretia's Daggers (debut lineup)
and local buzz band HUMANWINE with their spooky gypsy
carnival music. Other performers include Badriya the gothic
bellydancer, a magician, a master psychic/tarot reader and David
Rosen performing his "broken word". And what goth party would
be complete without an industrial dj (DJ Deftly-D) and vendors
selling macabre wares inspired by spiders, skeletons and other
creepy creatures! With ManRay gone (for now), the Sky Bar is the
place to be this Halloween weekend! Sunday, October 30, at the
Sky Bar, 518 Somerville Ave., 7:30-midnight!


Saturday, Nov. 5: Troupe Sarab is participating in Johara's Annual Boston Bellydance Awards, competing in the troupe category. I am toying with the idea of entering the fusion category as well, we'll see how my next wing rehearsal goes. The contest runs from 2:30-4:00pm, admission is $15 at the door. The contest is followed by a belly dance fashion show and open floor dancing. Location is Baladi, upstairs at the Greek-American Club, 288 Green Street, Central Square, Cambridge. There are also workshops associated with this event, more info after cut. I'm not sure if I'll attend the workshops or not, it depends how hectic things are.

11-12: “Here I am on a big stage, what do I do? Composing your Dance: Entrances, Exits and Use of Space Josie Conte from Maine

Did you knkow that effectively using your space, especially on a big stage or dance area, can make the difference between a so so show and a fenimimal [sic] show? Find out how in this mini-workshop with Josie Conte


12-1 : Improvising to live Middle Eastern music Alia Thabit from Vermont

Alia will unveil the secrets of dramatic interaction with live music. Learn how to anticipate changes, interpret instruments, and incorporate suspenseful shifts in mood and content, all on the fly, even to music you never heard before!

The workshops are $20 each or both for $30, if you're interested let me know and I can forward you a registration form.

Comments

[spitcurl.livejournal.com]

Friday; Show is ONLY 8-10pm! So doors open, and then its none too long after that, so folks should get there early. ALL proceeds to Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild and make new homes for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

And added to the line-up but not in time for the flyer, moonswirl from the Sob Sisters/Wisteriax with her trusty ukulele. :)

[alonewiththemoon]

ooh, good to know about the time--i'll update my post. And that's great about moonswirl, I've been wanting to hear her ukulele stuff! That's one of the great things about events like this, it gives you a chance to see what everyone is doing :-)

(p.s.--do they have liquor at these things? can you bring your own if they don't? it's not essential, I'm just wonderin' ;-)

[spitcurl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I would stress the time (and stress carpooling/caravans for non-car locals!), since with the trek out to Lowell and our late-night friends, most may miss it! But this makes it early enough for people to go see us, then go out to parties, etc, later on.

My guess? Like other shows by these guys, they'll have a cash wine bar.

I'd say you could prolly bring your own bottle of whatnot, as a performer. ;)