Upcoming Belly Dance events in the Bay Area

For some the end of June is the beginning of the 'summer' holidays for kids /families but this summer I'm working as usual at the day job, and not taking any lengthy holidays (like last summer when Davina and I went to London for the Olympics ~though we never got any tickets for games but we went anyway!).

This year, I'm making sure my calendar is up to date with the upcoming belly dance events so I thought I would share the information with you all as well so you can get your calendar in order too.

August 3 & 4 2013: Carnival of Stars
Richmond Auditorium, Richmond, CA
Sat. 10am to 10pm & Sun. 10am to 8pm
Belly Dancing & SciFi/Comics collide. In addition to dance performances this event has costume contests and a raffle to raise money for future events. I have seen a picture of a lovely assiut dress that will be one of the raffle items.
http://carnivalofstars.com/

Sunday, August 11, 2013: SF/BA MECDA's Swaportunity
At Lunatic Fringe on Murphy Ave in Sunnyvale, CA
11am to 5pm
Swap Shop and Socialize. There will be FREE mini-workshops provided throughout the afternoon. This is a fundraiser for the SF/BA MECDA chapter and their designated charity Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
http://sfbamecda.com/

September 28 & 29, 2013: Desert Dance Festival
Sat 10am to 11pm (ticket includes extravaganza show)  Sun 10am to 6pm
S.E.S. Hall 1375 Lafayette St., Santa Clara , CA 95050
Festival performance registration is now open online and workshops will be announced soon
www.desertdancefestival.com/

October 5-6, 2013 Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival

824 L Street, Arcata, CA 95521 at the Old Creamery Building, Arcata

Saturday 12-8pm, Sunday 12-5pm 

Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival is presented by Shoshanna and Mosaic Productions, a non-profit Dream Maker program of The Ink People Center for the Arts.

 www.redwoodcoastbellydance.com/

Saturday November 3, 2013 SF/BA MECDA Annual Fall Festival and Fundraiser
11am to 7pm
Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave. Los Altos, CA
Festival dancing, vendors, featured dancers showcase, and more.
http://sfbamecda.com/

Ongoing events....

HaflaAdira is a monthly dance event one Saturday a month betwen May and October.
Remaining dates for 2013:
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 19 (Haunted HaflAdira)
Email adira@adiradance.com if interested in dancing

Hafla Britianna Performance

On Sunday, June 9th 2013 I was invited to perform at Hafla Britannia in Pleasanton, CA. The event was hosted by Sara Shrapnell & Poppy Maya. 

Here is my performance - I am wearing an assiut tunic by Dawn Devine

 

To find out more about Lets Belly Dance  and Poppy Maya here are their websites:
www.letsbellydanceusa.com
http://poppymaya.co.uk/ 

Performance on Sunday April 14, 2013 - Redwood City, CA

 Zemira's performance time: 12 noon in main room on the Sahara Stage.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION - LOCATION CHANGE!
3rd Annual BAY AREA BELLY Fest - Sunday, APRIL 14th
Has changed it's location to:
Community Street Jam Dance & Fitness Studio
849 Veterans Blvd., St. Redwood City


Celebrate the Art of Belly Dance - Festival Hours 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Watch belly dancers from around the Bay Area; shop til you drop in the Bazaar of wonders;
Non-stop dancing from 11:45 am - 6:30 pm on 2 stages! Includes 2 sets of dance to the live music of Meridian Band

Performers are coming from all over the Bay Area to dance for you. Check out the schedule of dancers at the Bay Area Belly website.  Come and support your favorite dancer!

Community Street Jam Dance & Fitness Studio
849 Veterans Blvd., St. Redwood City
Angelica's has been undergoing an extensive remodel and will not be ready to host BAB, so the same great show is at another venue. CSJ studio is close to Downtown RWC, near restaurants, next door to Lobster Shack AND In & Out Burger. There will still be two stages with the same line up - just different names for the stages.

Festival Mission
The mission of Bay Area Belly is to provide a place to perform, network, watch and enjoy an afternoon in the company of other dancers, students of belly dance and other dance enthusiasts. This venue is central to the Bay Area in the Mid-Peninsula - what a great place to have a festival!

General admission $12.00. Dancer donation $5.00 at the door.

For questions contact Sudeep at sudeep@nuthouse.com

See you there!

Hahbi Ru's performance at Rakkasah West 2013

On Sunday, March 17, 2013 Hahbi Ru performed on the Rakkasah West stage, in tribute to John Compton, and in reality for everyone that loved watching John and Hahbi Ru.

The tribute performance was a touching farewell to the joyous energy that was John Compton on stage and off.

Hahbi Ru Dance Ensemble arrived on stage to choruses of zagareets from the very back of the auditorium all the way up to the rafters. After two dances Malia invited those in the audience who have learned and taught the 'Cymbal Dance' to come on up and everyone danced together.

There were as many smiles as there were tears, and both together at that same time, as memories of first time seeing Hahbi Ru perform, memories of classes and workshops taken, and memories of seeing and talking with John flooded over the audience with waves of the joy, that are in essence John Compton.

I'm very happy that I was there for this wonderful shared experience with my fellow dancers at Rakkasah 2013.

Zemira

Rakkasah West is this weekend

This weekend is the crème de la crème of Belly Dance Festivals:

Rakkasah West 2013 

in Richmond, CA

The Festival will be held at:

Richmond Memorial Auditorium - tickets are available at the foor

403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804

Friday March 15 - 7pm to 11pm - $15

Saturday March 16 - 12noon-11pm - $18

Sunday March 17 - 12noon - 8pm - $18

The entire three day Dancer Schedule can be found at this link HERE

& here are some pictures from last years show  HERE

On Sunday at 4pm the HAHBI’RU DANCE ENSEMBLE will be performing their Memorial Tribute to John Compton who will always be with us.

Upcoming bellydance events in 2013

I want to get the word out about a couple upcoming bellydance events so you can mark your calendar.

In February Lunatic Fringe is hosting Love Raks at the Bean Scene in Sunnyvale, CA

LOVE RAKS

At the BEAN SCENE

Friday 2-8-13
7PM-10PM

Join us as dancers from the South Bay and beyond express their passion for performance in the many forms of Middle Eastern Dance.

There are still dance spots available: Contact Paloma lunaticfrng@mindspring.com

Visit the Love to Rak Sale at the Lunatic Fringe Boutique for your Valentines Shopping.

20% OFF all Regular Priced items and 60% OFF Clearance.
Lunatic Fringe Belly Dance Essentials

182 So. Murphy Av

Suite A

Sunnyvale, California 94086

 

And in March, Rakkasah the largest West Coast bellydance festival, returns during the weekend of March 15-17th 2013.

Rakkasah Festival will be held at:

Richmond Memorial Auditorium

403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804

Friday March 15 - 7pm to 11pm - $15

Saturday March 16 - 12noon-11pm - $18

Sunday March 17 - 12noon - 8pm - $18

http://www.rakkasah.com/west/

November 2012 Performance

On November 3rd 2012 I will be performing during the 4pm hour to live music by Meridian at the SF BA MECDA Fablous Fall Colors Show in Los Altos, CA.

Hope to see you there!

San Francisco Bay Area MECDA’s
 Fabulous  Fall  Colors
Annual Festival  &  Fundraiser**A portion of proceeds will be donated to Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence

Saturday, November 3, 2012 ~ 11 am – 7 pm

Hillview Community Center Multipurpose Room

97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos ~ Plenty of FREE Parking!

 
Admission Adults $12,
MECDA members $10,
Children-Seniors-Performers $5

 
Festival Dancing
Featured Dancers
From the Bay Area and Beyond
Live Music by Meridian Band
Vendors
Surprises 

Find additional information at the website: http://sfbamecda.org