Start Date: 26/08/2010
End Date: 29/08/2010

As JFK said: “Ik bin ein Berliner”

Come to Berlin and discover the city at

the Hathor Dance Festival, from 27 to 29 August, 2010!

- with Workshops by world-leading dance masters: Raqia Hassan, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Soraia Zaied, Munique Neith, Aziza Abdul Rhida and Mohamed El Sayed

- Gala-Show featuring Soraia Zaied, the Star from Cairo and many more worldwide renowned stars Aziza Abdul Rhida, Munique Neith, Mohamed El Sayed, Catherine Mancera and the Hathor Dance Troupe of Dr. Mo Geddawi

- Contest, Bazaar, Sightseeing, Clubing and more

http://www.hathordancefestival.com

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This year we are lighting up “The Strip” as the 2010 event will be held at the historic Flamingo Hotel & Casino September 9-12, 2010!!

Join Aradia, John Compton, Princess Farhana, Fahtiem, Asharah, and Moira Chappell as well as 30 other instructors who will be teaching a cumulative total of 72 hours of instruction. There will be SHOPPING, a dance FESTIVAL, breathtaking SHOWS, LUNCH & LECTURE by celebrity Tanya Lemani, and a Vegas-Style COCKTAIL PARTY.

Want to take classes? Register today! Our full package is available now and includes all the classes, tickets to both shows, a gift bag, and priority placement in the festival for those wishing to perform!

FESTIVAL DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2010

Site: Ojai Women’s Club Building, 441 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023

12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Day Show / $7.50 general admission
8:00 – 10:30 p.m. Night Show / $10.00 general admission
$15 Admission both shows
$4.00 children & senior admission (4 yrs. & under, free)

The Ojai Bellydance Festival brings the top names in the Southern California World Music and Dance scene to Ojai for a day. The festival features live Balkan and Near Eastern music with guest artists from Los Angeles, Ankara, Istanbul, and San Francisco. Join the fun with a free dance class!

Ojai Bellydance Festival, now in its second year, offers an intriguing glimpse into the many styles of bellydance. Performances range from traditional North African folkloric to avant garde Modern Tribal Fusion. Performances run the gamut from award-winning professional performers to student troupes. The day show features live music with Ojai’s own Byzantium, while the night show features live music & open dance floor with the LA’s premiere Balkan Gypsy band, Lissima. Shop for exotic décor, jewelry, and couture dance fashions. Sample delicious Near Eastern food, too!

The festival is a fundraiser for Ojai’s GreenTech Village. Proceeds go toward the conversion of land in Meiners’ Oaks previously used as a junk yard which is now being converted to sustainable local food and power production.

Near Eastern Dance, often called ‚”Bellydance”, has experienced a tremendous upsurge in popularity. For perhaps the first time in history, many of the leading dancers are from the USA. American dancers now perform worldwide, from Paris to Rio de Janeiro. The popular Modern Fusion style incorporates jazz and hip-hip elements with more traditional Near Eastern dance.

The Ojai Bellydance Festival sponsors a Culture of Peace as part of our mission to foster peace and appreciation for cultural diversity. In an age when the countries of the Near East have conflicts both the United States and each other, the festival builds bridges of cultural understanding by showcasing the artistic trend toward global fusion which mixes the incredibly rich musical traditions of the Near East with innovative and vibrant
modern American dance styles.

Contact Info:
Email: neareastdance@aol.com
Website: http://www.neareastdance.com/Festival.html
Address: Ojai Bellydance Festival, 1129 Maricopa Hwy. #132, Ojai, CA 93023
Phone: 805-640-5781

Tonya and Atlantis present
the 20th Annual Belly Dancer of the Universe® Competitions
on February 13 and 14, 2010
at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
330 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, California 90802

Start planning now to attend and participate so you can become “The Belly Dancer of the Universe!” The event is on Valentine’s and President’s day weekend, which come together in 2010. Features will include 4 categories with $1000 cash prizes, plus an additional 6 categories with $300 cash prizes, for a total of more than $5,000 in prizes. Solo categories include Universal, Egyptian, Drum solo, Junior and Little. Additional BDUC categories are Fusion, Taksim and the newest addition “Specialty Solo” for any style of music or Middle Eastern influenced dance with props such as cane, sword, veil, etc.

General Admission to this event each day is $15 per person – CASH ONLY!!
No Credit Cards accepted for admissions or workshops.
for the daytime (10 am – 4 pm) and $15 for evening (5:30 pm – 10:30 pm).
Doors Close approximately 4:00-5:30 pm for break, inside and out.
That includes vendors assistants and all-day pass holders.
All Day Pass = $30. Tickets available at the door.
$5.00 Discounts available with Membership Cards for MECDA, SAMEDA, AAA AUTO CLUB, SENIOR 60+ with valid ID.

Contact Info:
Website: http://www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2010.htm