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Past Performance Sampler
(Note: private events are not listed)
- "Boom Boom Shake live @ HMAC," HMAC, Harrisburg, PA, December 9, 2014
- "Haunted Hafla and Voodoo Lounge," New Holland, PA, October 25, 2014
- "Little Buffalo Festival," Little Bufflao State Park, Newport, PA, October 4, 2014 (and introducing Indigo Dimitreas)
- "The Belly Dance Lounge," HMAC, Harrisburg, PA, September 13, 2014 (as part of troupe SYN)
- Live with "Mojo Flamenco," HMAC/Stage on Herr, Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, December 19th.
- "Graceful and Greatful Hafla," Always Time For Dancing, Lemoyne, PA, Sunday, Novemeber 24, 2013.
- Live with "Mojo Flamenco," HMAC/Stage on Herr, Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, November 21, 2013.
- "Ethereal Muses," Ghost House, June 21, 2013
- "Masquerade of the Damned," Ghost House, March 15, 2013
- "Persephone Unveiled II," Second Skin, Psyrri, Athens, Greece, April 28, 2012
- "Persephone Unveiled," 7 Sins Club, Exarcheia, Athens, Sunday, April 1, 2012
- "Surrealism in 2012" art exhibition opening, Goggle Works, Reading, PA, USA, January 6, 2012
- Evening of Dark Fusion Dance [view PDF flier],
Booze Cooperativa, Kolokotroni 57, Center of Athens, Greece, November 25, 2011, 21:30
- Oriental Passion Festival, Technopolis, Gazi, Athens, Greece, Sunday, October 16, 2011
- LIVE SHOW by "Raquy and The Cavemen", with guest Tribal Fusion dancer Baraka, 1002 Nights, Psirri, Athens, Thursday, March 31, 2011
- "The Shining Stars of Bellydance," Avlea Musical Stage, Athens, Greece, Sunday, December 5, 2010
- Show with Rachel Brice, Theater Altera Pars, Keramikos, Athens, Greece, Friday, July 16, 2010
- "Melina (Daughters of Rhea) Show," Avlea Musical Stage, Athens, Greece, Sunday, May 16th, 2010, (with MorpheS Tribal Fusion Troupe)
- "Ansuya in Athens Show," Avlea Musical Stage, Athens, Greece, Sunday, January 31, 2010 (with MorpheS Tribal Fusion Troupe)
- "The Dance of Pregnancy"
Theatre "Mikis Theodorakis", Athens, Greece, Sunday, May 17, 2009
- "Oriental Kaleidoskope Show," Alli Ochthi, Athens, Greece, Sunday, November 30, 2008
- Babylon Arabic Night Club, Athens, Greece, Saturday, November 29th, 2008
- Derti Club, Athens, Greece, November 21-22, 2008
- Jal Mahal Club, Kamena Vourla, Greece, October 3-4, 2008
- "Tribal Fusion: Opposite Ends of the Spectrum," 22nd World Congress on Dance Research, Dora Stratou Dance Theater, Athens, Greece, Thursday, July 3, 2008
- Booze Cooperativa, Athens, Greece, Saturday, June 28th, 2008
- European Music Day, Technopolis (Gazi), Thursday, June 19, 2008 (guest dancer for the band Electrobalkana)
- Booze Cooperativa, Athens, Greece, Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
- Chackra Club, Athens, Greece, February-March 2008
- Maharaja, Athens, Greece, Friday, January 25th, 2008
- Derti Club, Athens, Greece, December 2007-January 2008
- Lafayette Bar and Grill, Thursday Nov 15th, 2007 (with live music by the Turkish Band Camp All Stars)
- Je'Bon, New York, NY, Wednessday, October 31st, 2007 (with live music by Djin)
- Mezzo Mezzo, Saturday, May 6th, 2006
- Dance performance in conjunction with a book reading of Trav S.D.'s "No Applause, Just Throw Money, or, The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous", Central Library, Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, Saturday, March 4, 2006.
- Le Figaro Cafe, New York, NY, Sunday, February 19, 2006. (live music by Scott Wilson's band.
- MSC Cruises, Opera, Puerto Rico, Friday, February 17, 2006.
- Le Figaro Cafe, New York, NY, Sunday, December 11, 2005. (live music by Scott Wilson's band.
- Miriam's Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY, Sunday, October 30, 2005, (with live music)
- Ayshah's Hafla at Casablanca Restaurant, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 22, 2005.
- BPL Idol, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY, October 17, 2005
- HOWL Festival, East Village, New York, NY, August 28, 2005 (with live music)
- Middle Eastern Dance Expo, Pensic, Coopers Lake, PA, August 16, 2005
- Busking at South St. Seaport, New York, NY, August 7, 2005 (with live music by Carmine Guida and Brian Carter)
- Miriam Restaurant,
New York, NY, Sat. July 30, 2005 (with live music by Sway Machinery)
- Miriam's Restaurant,
New York, NY, Sat. July 16, 2005 (with live music by Raquy and The Cavemen)
- Busking at Union Square, New York, Ny, July 15, 2005, (with live music by a bunch of great friends)
- Busking at Union Square, New York, Ny, June 29, 2005, (with live music by Brian Carter)
- Busking at Union Square, New York, Ny, June 15, 2005, (with live music by Brain Carter and Melissa Kacalanos)
- Maia Meyhane, New York, NY, Wed. January 26, 2005 (with live music)
- Medina Restaurant, New York, NY, December 17, 2004
- Laila Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY (this was a regular show that ran every Wednesday evening from March 28-October 20, 2004)
- Maia Meyhane, New York, NY, October 13, 2004 (with live music by Radio Istanbul Orchestra)
- Middle Eastern Dance Expo, Pensic, Coopers Lake, PA, August 17, 2004
- Maia Meyhane, New York, NY, June, 2004 (with live music by Radio Istanbul Orchestra)
- Postcrypt Coffeehouse, Columbia University, New York, NY, April 24, 2004.
This show was all about Deirdre Flint, a wonderful and refreshingly humorous folk musician. If you don't know her music, check out her website (http://www.deirdreflint.com/)! I danced in accompaniment to her song, "Introduction to Belly Dancing" off of her album, The Shuffleboard Queens.
- Del Sol, Georgetown, Washington D.C., Saturday, April 10th, 2004
- Laila Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY, March 28, 2004
- Cupping Room Cafe, New York, NY, Febuary 11, 2004,
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, December 3, 2003
- Tagine, New York, NY, November 6, 2003
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, October 9, 2003
- Middle Eastern Dance Camp, Ramblewood, Aberdeen, MD, October 3, 2003
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, September 11, 2003
- "The Real Thing," Casbah Tent Theatre, New York, NY, August 9, 2003 (as part of Morocco's troupe "The Casbah Dance Experience")
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, July 17, 2003
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, May 14, 2003
- "Desert Rose Night," The China Club, New York, NY, Fri., April 25, 2003
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, Wed., April 9, 2003,
- Lafayette Grill, New York, NY, Wed., March 26, 2003,
- Hafla, School House Yoga, Pittsburgh, PA, November 15, 2002, (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- Pandora's Box, Quiet Storm, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov 10, 2002, (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- "Carnegie on Tap," Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1, 2002, 7pm
- International Awarness Day, Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD, October 23, 2002
- Zafira Hafla, Quiet Storm, Pittsburgh, PA, October 19, 2002, (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- Wilkins School Fund Raiser, Wilkens School Community Center, Pittsburgh, PA, October 12, 2002,
- Pennsylvania Rennaissance Fair, Mt. Hope, PA, Sept 29, 2002, (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- International Fair, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept 27, 2002
- Dance of Mourning, AVAZ, Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 2002
- Middle Eastern Dance Expo, Pensic, Coopers Lake, PA, August 13, 2002
- Ten Thousand Villages, Squirrel Hill, Pittsbrugh, PA, July 27, 2002,
- Little Athens of Sewickley, Sewickley, PA, July 3, 2002
- Grand Opening Celibration of Casa Percussion, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA, June 1, 2002, (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- Little Athens of Sewickley, Sewickley, PA, May 31, 2002
- Festival of the May Queen, Backward on Forward, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA, May 24, 2002, (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- 30th Anniversary Celibration, Ali Baba Middle Eastern Resaurant, Pittsburgh, PA, May 19, 2002
- East End Food Coop, Pittsburgh, PA, May 19, 2002 (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- Pittsburgh Whole Health Expo, Expomart, Monroeville, PA, April 20, 2002
- "I-Mission," The Shadow Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA, March 29, 2002 (including troupe Al Raqasat)
- Pittsburgh Celebration of International Women's Day, Women's Resource Center, First Unitarian Church, Pittsburgh, PA, March 9, 2002
- Dark Night Cabaret, Brew House Assn Inc, Pittsburgh, PA, Feb 26, 2002 (with drummer Zelfa Khalil)
- "Women's Weekend," Deer Valley YMCA Camp, Fort Hill, PA, January 12, 2002
- "Enchant," Antonian Theater, Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA, December 23, 2001
- Yoga Sadhana Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, December 15, 2001
- Hafla, Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, November 10, 2001
- Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2, 2001
- Flux no. 5, The Old Homestead Baking Co., Pittsburgh, PA, October 27, 2001
- Middle Eastern Dance Expo, Pensic, Coopers Lake, PA, August 14, 2001
- Boxheart Art Gallery, Pittsburgh PA, August 4, 2001
- Boxheart Art Gallery, Pittsburgh PA, July 20, 2001
- Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, July 6, 2001 (with Gypsy Dance and Music Company)
- East End Food Co-op, Pittsbrugh, PA, May 20, 2001 (with Gypsy Dance and Music Company)
- Camel: 7 Pleasures of the Casbah, M, Pittsburgh, PA, May 11, 2001
- Flux no. 3, Club Level, Pittsburgh, PA, March 31, 2001 (with Gypsy Dance and Music Company)
- ISO (International Student Organization--SIS), Pittsburgh, PA, March 23, 2001
- American Music Cafe, Murrysville, PA, March 21, 2001 (with Gypsy Dance and Music Company)
- Lava Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA, February 12, 2001 (with Gypsy Dance and Music Company)
- Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA, December 18, 2000 (with Gypsy Dance and Music Company)
- Friday Night Improvs (FNI), Pittsburgh, PA, December, 2000
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA), Pittsburgh, PA, October, 2000
- Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA), Pittsburgh, PA, September, 2000
- Friday Night Improvs (FNI), Pittsburgh, PA, June 16, 2000
- Pluto's, Pittsburgh, PA, May 25, 1999
- Semester At Sea, Turkey, November 15 & 16, 1998
Interested In Having Me Perform?
My dance performances are dynamic and cater to wide variety of venues. Your preference for Tribal Fusion, Goth Bellydance, or ethnic dance can easily be coordinated with your audience's size, type or setting. Unless requested otherwise, I provide my own prerecorded music, but I also can arrange to collaborate with live musicians.
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