APRIL 2008
Saturday, April 5
Arts Alive in Eureka, CA
Shows by Raks Amar Dancers at Gaia Imports for Arts Alive in Old Town. Shows at 7pm and 8pm. More about Gaia Imports here.
 April 4, 5 & 6
Arcata Folk Dance Festival
This fun bi-annual event happens at the Bayside Grange. Visit www.arcatafolkdancefestival.org.
Saturday, April 12
Ink People's Artware Affair
Wharfinger Building, 5-10pm, Eureka CA
Big benefit for the Ink People! This year's Celtic themed event is called Brahm Craic. Food, art, music, and Fun! www.inkpeople.org
Friday, April 18
HSU Day of Dance
Free workshops in many different dance styles, choreography previews, and more! Also, this is the weekend for the Humboldt State Universtiy Dance Concert. Check it out!
Saturday, April 19
Earth Day @ Eureka Natural Foods
A fun celebration of Earth Day at a great local store. Join Ya Habibi Dancers for a fun performance at about 12:30pm. More at www.eurekanaturalfoods.com
April 18-19-20
Synapsis: Tsirkus Picaresque
A revolving band of rogues and roustabouts gather together under the name The Tsirkus Picaresque. 3 nights of craziness @ Redwood Raks ... including a new burlesque-inspired piece by Ya Habibi. Cool! More info at www.synapsiswarehouse.org
April 18-20
Little Egypt presents Fifi Abdo in Dallas, TX
Shoshanna will dance in the Friday show... an amazing event with the legendary Fifi Abdo of Egypt. Wanna go, too? www.littleegypt.com.
April 26
Ya Habibi @ Redwood Acres for Spring Fever
A fun crafts fair featuring lots of local artisans and entertainment all day Saturday & Sunday. The Rhodedendron Parade ends here, and the theme is HAWAIIAN. Ya Habibi will dazzle the crowds at 12noon. It's just $1.00 entrance.
April 27: Shoshanna's Birthday! : |
MAY 2008
Saturday, May 3
Arts Alive in Eureka, CA
Belly Dancing at Gaia Imports for Arts Alive in Old Town, Eureka. Shows at 7pm and 8pm. More about Gaia Imports here.
 Tuesday, May 6
Raquy & The Cavemen Show
McKinleyville, CA: Shoshanna hosts this fabulous band of wild ones from New York in a show featuring traditional & contemporary Middle Eastern Music and dancing by Shoshanna, Naia Maheen, Ya Habibi Dance Company and more. $10 in advance, $12 at the door, 21+. Show starts at 9pm. Hot show not to miss! More info here, and more about the band at www.raquy.com
Thursday, May 8
HSU Evening of Dance
An end of semester dance tradition highlighting all that the HSU dance classes have been up to. It's $3 donation, and is a great survey of many dance styles. Shoshanna's HSU Middle Eastern Dance class will be amongst the performers. 7:00pm, JVD Theatre.
Saturday, May 10
Ya Habibi Dance Co. @ Morris Graves
Join Ya Habibi dancers at the May 2nd Saturday Family Fun series as Global Rhythms are celebrated. We'll be dancing from 3:00-3:30, and the whole event goes from 2-4pm. Visit www.humboldtarts.org for more information.
Saturday, May 10
Humboldt Domestic Violence Services Fundraiser to Rebuild the Shelter
Ya Habibi Dancers will perform at 8pm. The event is 6pm-10:30pm at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka. This is a VERY important fundraiser and will be a lovely evening. Call 444-9255 for information, and see the flyer here (pdf).
Saturday, May 10
Soroptomists 2nd Annual Pajama Party
Ya Habibi Dancers will perform at 9:30pm at this super fun fundraiser for Soroptomists. There will be lots of activities and money raised will go to great causes for women and girls. 8-midnight, Arcata Community Center, Arcata.
Sunday, May 11
Ya Habibi Dance Co. @ Bayside Grange
Ya Habibi Dancers will perform at the Emma Center annual fundraising Mother's Day brunch at the Bayside Grange. The performance will be at 11:30am.
Sunday, May 25
Ya Habibi Dancers in San Francisco
Georges Lammam and Ensemble will be playing at the wonderful Pena Pachamama restaurant in San Francisco and Ya Habibi Dancers will be performing solos. Enjoy great dancing and incredible Bolivian cuisine. $10 cover.
Learn more at: www.penapachamama.com
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JUNE 2008
Tuesday, June 3
Uzbek Dance Workshop with Elena Bell
7:30-9:00pm at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio. Learn about this lovely, intricate dance style with master dancer Elena Bell, before she moves away to Portland, Oregon! $15.00 advance, $20 at the door. More info here.
Thursday, June 5
Arcata Chamber Mixer @ Redwood Raks
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio is excited to host the June Mixer for the Arcata Chamber of Commerce. More details tba soon.
Saturday, June 7
Shoshanna's Spring Hafla 2008
Arcata, CA:
The 11th Annual... workshops with local teachers, dancer's showcase, vending... at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio in Arcata.
This year's guest teacher will be Leyla Lanty of San Francisco. More info here about the event and here's Leyla's website: www.leylalanty.com.
June 14-15
Belly Dancer USA Competition
Coos Bay/North Bend, OR: Shoshanna will be amongst the guest performers at this fabulous competition.
Visit: www.bellydancerusa.com
June 20-22
Shoshanna at Hafla Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA: Fantastic dance event produced by Bellydance Odyssey Productions. Competition, festival-style dancing, workshops by Shoshanna and Zaina Hart. www.bellydanceodyssey.com. |
JULY 2008
4th of July
Ya Habibi Dance Co. will perform at the Arcata 4th of July Celebration at the Plaza. Come join us for a fun, free show!
SHOSHANNA'S SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE
@ REDWOOD RAKS
July 14 - August 15. More info will be coming soon! :-)
July 19-20
Mediterranean Dance Festival
Seattle, WA: Fun outdoor dance festival produced by the Bablyonian Ensemble at Hiawatha Park in West Seattle. Shoshanna will dance. |
AUGUST 2008
August 2-3
Tatseena's Bellydance Fantasy Festival
San Leandro, CA: Great festival with plenty of live music. Shoshanna will be teaching a workshop and performing on Saturday. www.tatseena.com
August 17-24
Middle Eastern Music & Dance Camp
Mendocino, CA: Shoshanna's favorite weeklong event featuring non-stop music and dance in a wonderful cabin-in-the-woods setting. This year's dance teachers include Aisha Ali, Katarina Burda, Shoshanna, Lee Ali, Kajira Djoumahna and more! An amazing year. www.middleeastcamp.com |
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 20-21
North Country Fair
Arcata Plaza, Arcata.
More information at www.northcountryfair.org |
OCTOBER 2008
October 4-5
Redwood Coast Bellydance Festival
Arcata Community Center, Arcata CA
Featuring guest artists Nadira of Seattle WA, Heather Stants (Urban Tribal Dance Company) of San Diego, CA, Shoshanna (me!), Crystal Silmi of Santa Cruz and Ray Dowler (drumming) of Santa Cruz. What a line-up!!
www.redwoodcoastbellydance.com
October 11-12
Deeta's Bellydance Extravaganza
Redding, CA... Ya Habibi Dance Company & Shoshanna amongst the fabulous dancers. Get the info at www.moderngypsy.org.
October 18-19
North Bay Belly Dance Bazaar
Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol, CA:
A fun new festival - come check it out!
www.northbaybellydancebazaar.com |
NOVEMBER 2008
November 8th
Carnivale of Stars
Shoshanna and Ya Habibi Dance Company will dazzle an eclectic crowd at the 4th annual Carnivale of the Stars, produced by Alexandria on Saturday at 5:45pm. www.carnivalofstars.com.
November 15th
Eliayhu Sills & Qadim Concert
A lovely concert featuring mystic music of the Near and Middle East at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio. 8pm. More information coming! Learn about the band at www.eliyahusills.com. |
