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![]() House of InannaHouse of Inanna regularly performs throughout Northern California, independently, as well as with the Hearts of Khyber and Veil in the Wind Dance Collectives, and have a couple surprises in store for you, later in the year. Today they’re dancing a sword choreography followed by truly improvised FatChanceBellyDance Style dancing today…two distinct sides of their troupe personality! The sword choreography includes moves from their teacher, Belladonna, adapted for a group dance. Petra is in the process of getting certified to teach this sword style…so stay tuned for more on that! Swords can represent violence, but frequently in spiritual practice, they represent cutting away untruths, and unneeded things, and revealing hidden wisdom, new ideas. Through this, we can find the strength to do things that we didn't think we could do. When improvising, House of Inanna flows through the music like water - or riffs like jazz musicians, responding to what happens effortlessly and with grace. |
Raqs Z’sThe Raks Z's hale from Sunnyvale and Ben Lomond. Tehey have been dancing together for 24 years, embracing joy and creativity with unique and exciting choreographies. They say they do the fun things! |
Sister SirensSister Sirens is a Progressive Fusion Troupe based in Martinez and led by the director Zyphire. They are known for their sassy style and sweet sisterhood. Why Progressive Fusion? Because you never know what you are going to get! Their latest choreography contains 3 musical genres. Traditional American Folk, a belly dance drum solo, and music inspired by the traditional music of Mongolia, mesmerizing throat singing. |
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NikitaNikita, specializes in Odissi and Indian fusion style and is dancing currently with two troupes, “Veil In the Wind” and “Hearts of Khyber.” |
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SabibaSabiba, a long-time dancer and teacher in the South Bay, feels fortunate to have danced for so many years to live Greek Bouzouki and varied Middle Eastern bands. She is always pleased to support and participate in our rich and diversified dance community. |
MaliaMalia is a longtime teacher and performer. She currently teaches beginner and intermediate/advanced level belly dance classes in Redwood City, San Mateo and Pacifica. Her schedule can be found on The Belly Dance Guild website and also at www.bellydancer.net. |
JenniJenni performed for the first time with her troupe at her high school’s World Culture Day in her sophomore year, after a two-week crash course taught by a classmate in PE. Since then, she has studied with many amazing teachers. This is her second performance to live music. |
UnaTeaching and performing all over the world, Una is known as the most-awarded dancer, giving thousands of performances and teaching hundreds of belly dance students. Her many honors include Belly Dancer of the Year, Ms. Universe, and Belly Dancer of the Year Grand Dancer. Una’s style of belly dance captivates audiences with a fusion of classic belly dance technique, her signature veil moves and jaw-dropping abdominal bead rolls. |
JanelleJanelle Rodriguez is a performing artist from the Santa Cruz area and has been immersed in the study of middle eastern dance and music since the mid 1990s. Janelle has been a student of the Salimpour School since 2001 and had the privilege to study not only with Suhaila, but with her mother, Jamila Salimpour, as well. Janelle continues to study dance and music as well as teaches and owns Desert Dream Dance studio in Santa Cruz, Ca where she hosts many artists from around the world. |
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MonicaMonica Berini is a San Francisco based dancer, instructor, and percussionist. Monica teaches Egyptian baladi (pronunciation: bah- la- DI) classes at Lines Dance Center, plays percussion with Aswat (pronunciation: ahs-WAAAT) Ensemble, and also nurtures a southern Italian dance and drum practice. She is a member of the Belly Dance Guild and happy to be part of this inaugural event. Monica's piece this afternoon is called Medinsud (pronunciation: medd – een - SOOD), and is dedicated to her Tunisian and Sicilian ancestors. |
YukaYuka studied FatChanceBellyDance (R) Style with the founder, Carolena Nericcio, since 2010, and she has been teaching and performing locally and internationally. Yuka is joined by Petra, Stacy, Mayumi and Nicolette to share the beauty and joy of group improvisational dance with you! |
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SidahliaWith every dawn, a promise new, Renewal dances in morning's dew. So let us greet the rising sun, With hearts ablaze, our journey begun. |
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![]() MiritMirit is a belly dancer, dance instructor, troupe director, and choreographer from Mountain View. One of her passions is dancing to live music, a treat for both her and her audience. |
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MariaMaria is a professional belly dancer from Santa Clara. She’s been performing and teaching in the Bay Area and all over the world for two decades. Maria is excited to be here today and grateful to the organizers for creating this new opportunity for our local dance community |
RawiyahFrom Los Altos, our next dancer is one who remembers when all this music was NEW! |
JulieOriginally from Berkeley CA, Julie started belly dancing in the San Francisco Bay Area, drawing from many different teachers and dancing styles. Now living in far Northern California, she continues to study dance in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond with a focus on Egyptian dance, music, and culture. |
Ma’Shuqa Mira MurjanMa*Shuqa Mira Murjan is an internationally recognized entertainer, belly dance school, studio owner and dance coach for award winning performers. She is famous for spectacular Isis Wings performances, elegant choreographies, energetic shows, and musicality in performance with finger cymbals—all her “Elegance of Style”. Ma*Shuqa authors articles on Middle Eastern music and rhythms, and Raqs Sharqi Oriental dance professional performance, music, books, instructional and performance media, topics in health education, dance movement styling, and performance photography sessions. The Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan School of Belly Dance in Los Gatos, California, opened in 1976. Her Ma*Shuqa Method promotes unique, personalized improvised performance through technique, core body alignment and strength, and performance movement that matches musicality of Middle Eastern music and creating performances with Taraab – emotionally connected dance. Check out MaShuqa.com for more information. |
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ChimeraFrom Stockton, California, Chimera, under the direction of Asia Killeen, presents traditional and Folkloric dancing of Egypt and the Middle East. The performance this evening will include traditional and old-world style belly dancing, including dances with zills, swords, spear, veil and canes. Music for their choreographies are by the High Sierra World Music Band. For more information, check out www.arabesquebellydance.com. |