International Day at St. Augustines College

I was invited by another local dancer, Asyia, to perform with her at this event. The Seby Jones Performing Art Center has a beautiful stage.

Haflaween '09 'Sweet Dreams'

Haflaween '09

This was a blast! It was my favorite one yet! I think the Halloween shows are my favorite ones of the year. The bigger venue let many more people attend and the atmosphere was so energetic! Their was live music by the Lost Nomads, tons of food and drinks, and beautiful costuming for sale.

I made the skirt, bra top, and headpiece.

A wonderful dancer, Hayat al Hakim, came up from Fayetteville to do my makeup for this performance. She did a wonderful job!!

'Cairo Calling'

Mohamed Shahin, a well know Egyptian Bellydance dancer, came to Durham this weekend! He taught a weekend of workshops including Arab-Andalusian style and Saidi. Saturday night was a wonderful performance featuring many local professional bellydancers with the guest star Mohamed. His performance was incredible. I was invited to perform in the show and here are a couple photos.

photos by Andrew Shakinovsky

Photos from New Image Studio

Photos taken by Tom Edwards from New Image Studio.
Raleigh Drum Circle Bash 2009

In the news...

My photo was in the News & Observer today in the article about the Raleigh Drum Circle.










Photos by Takaaki Iwabo
Photographer from the News & Observer

Raleigh Drum Circle 7th Annual Birthday Bash

Live Middle Eastern Music and Dance.

Poolside Birthday Bellydance

Last month I danced at an 80th birthday party for a wonderful man named Steve! It was hot and humid but it was still a blast!

Happy Birthday to Steve!!

Party by the Lake!

Raleigh Drum Circles
7th Annual Birthday Bash
Monday, September 21, 2009
Potluck @ 6 pm
Performances @ 7 pm
Drum Circle @ 8:30 pm

-Belly Dance
-Mid East Drums
-Sufi Dance
-Native American Drums
-Storytelling
-Rhythmicity
and more!!

$5 Admission or $10 per family
Includes a ticket for the Door Prize Drawing
Lake Johnson Park
4601 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC

Carolina Casbah

Carolina Casbah was a huge success! The show was so much fun and I am so glad I was a part of the team to help organize it. All the performers were great and the live music by the Lost Nomads was a great treat!

Photos by Megan Freeman