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A musical and cultural tour through the lands of the Caucasus
The Seattle Chamber Players, internationally known for their venturesome programming, will present their third biennial Icebreaker Festival this coming weekend in Benaroya Hall. This year's focus...
The Seattle Times -
February 13, 2006
NYC Bellydance revolves around My Moon!
The place is happening. We have amazing dancers each week performing to talented musicians. I am blessed to get to work with such wonderful people. What makes every Wednesday amazing is the...
The Hip Circle -
February 12, 2006
Dancing Queen and her man's 70th
Val, a former belly dancer and musical comedy actress, met her husband in 1935 when a mutual friend set them up at a party in Earls Court. She says: "George was in the merchant navy and happened to...
Richmond and Twickenham Times -
February 11, 2006
'Aida': Lavish, tragic love story at Westchester Broadway Theatre
Aida, a Nubian princess, is captured by Radames, an Egyptian captain, and is brought back to serve as handmaiden to Princess Amneris, the Pharaoh's daughter. Unaware she is a princess, Radames...
Newstimeslive.com -
February 11, 2006
A bellyfull of dance Saturday
Zimbabwe visits Errington this weekend. Jambanja, a six-member group that blends traditional elements of marimba, hosho, mbria with an electric base and drum kit, plays Errington War Memorial Hall...
Parksville Qualicum News -
February 11, 2006
Dancing for the Elderly
If you ever get the privilege to dance in a nursing home, hospital or health facility-do it! Before I started belly dancing for the elderly I thought it would be a springboard to elsewhere or just...
The Hip Circle -
February 10, 2006
Oud player tells a story of tradition with plenty of 'Zing'
During the centuries when the Ottoman Empire flourished, music was supported by the court and a Turkish tradition of classical music developed. Influenced by Arab, Persian and Byzantine elements...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer -
February 10, 2006
Dance without moving your feet
In belly dancing, words such as "shimmy" and "snake arms" are technical terms. The lingo of the exotic dance may be unfamiliar, but the movements are common in popular culture. As the prevalence of...
RedandBlack.com -
February 10, 2006
Dazzling show of eastern delight
A Middle Eastern Dance Spectacular is being staged at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre on Sunday. It will be presented by the Northern Arabic Dance Association, and features different styles of Middle...
Hartlepool Today -
February 9, 2006
Review: Michael Beach's CD "Hand Of A Thousand Dances"
One of my favorite things about working with legendary drummer Michael Beach (of Brothers of the Baladi) is that he never tries to fool the dancer by throwing in odd accents or funny endings...
The Hip Circle -
February 9, 2006
