Afghan Kebab House:
(listings thru out NJ and NY)
Aladdin's:
http://www.nj.com/dining/reviews_ledger.ssf?10546?10546
Trenton
Al Khimah:
(609) 427-0888
Cherry Hill
Kaptan Turkish
Grill and Restaurant:
http://kaptanrestaurant.com/
Hackettstown
Cedar's:
http://www.cedarsfinecuisine.com/
Somerville
Cinderella Sabbaba:
http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Cinderella.Sabbaba.Restaurant.856-227-6537
Turnersville
Club Aladdin:
http://www.clubaladdin.com/about.htm
Hackensack
CousCous:
http://www.couscousnj.com/
Cherry Hill
Fire n Ice:
Hookah Lounge with Belly dancing
every Friday night.
www.FirenIceNJ.com
Woodbridge. (732) 417-1999
Marakesh:
http://www.marakesh.com/
Parsippany
Marmara Turkish
Restaurant:
http://www.marmararestaurant.com/
Manalapan
Mediterranean
Cafe:
973 744 1300
Montclair
Sultana
Restaurant & Cafe:
http://www.sultanarestaurant.com/promo.html
Edison
Tedman's
Mediterranean American Cuisine:
526 Main St., 732-361-8784
Shows are every Friday and Saturday night at 8pm starting Saturday,
September 16th featuring NJ Dancer and Instructor Zarouhi!
Toros:
Toros Restaurant
(Mustafa Bayram) - (201) 742-6877
1083 Main St. Paterson, NJ 07503
Local Events/Haflas
Summer Belly Jam
Belly Jam 7/23/10 6:30 PM
Easton, PA now has a fantastic Middle Eastern Restaurant called
Phonecia
http://www.phoeniciaonline.com/ . The food is phenomenal, the
owner, George, is a wonderful host, and the live music and belly
dancers makes Phonecia an awesome experience.
You and your guests are invited to a Belly Jam on Friday, July 23,
starting at 6:30. Phonecia will supply live musicians, and you and
your guests will have the opportunity to sample wonderful food,
BYOB, and dance with the band. I will generate a lineup of
dancers for those of you who would like to "costume up" and do a
small show. The floor will also be open for anyone who would like to
get up and dance without formal costuming.
To ensure there are sufficient guests to bring in the musicians, as
well as enough seating and wait staff, Phonecia has asked that I
generate an "interested" list. Please email me your interest and
number of guests expected. Once I have sufficient replies, I will
confirm your participation and reserve a table for your party.
http://www.tashabellydance.com/Classes.html
Looking forward to it! Happy Dancing! Tasha
The Original
Master of Egyptian Dance - Mahmoud Reda
July 31
Sat 10:00 AM
Edmond Town Hall
45 Main Street.
Broomfield, CT 80020
Who’s coming?
2 Belly dancers
Who's hosting?
Tashira
Price
$115.00 per person
refund policy
.Mahmoud Reda is the most widely recognized name in connection with
Egyptian dance. Come experience this true Master teacher in a rare
US visit. His troupe is famous world wide and he is presently the
Artistic Advisor to the Minister of Culture in Egypt. This is a
"must" for any serious student of Middle Eastern Dance. Contact
[masked] or Riskallah at www.riskallah.com. for more information.
The show will offer a number of Mahmoud Reda's choreographies and
will feature:
Elena, Riskallah and her troupe, Rania Rene, Tashira, Azmara and
other top dancers.
Plan to make a week-end of it with the Master Eqyptian Dance Artist!
Space will fill quickly and is limited.
Saturday Workshop - $110.00 with Registration by June 15.
Sunday Workshop - $110.00 with Registration by June 15.
Show 20.00 with Early Registration
.
August
THE HABIBA DANCE ENSEMBLE with the music of master percussionist
Hafez El Ali Kotain and his musical ensemble
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
7-8:30pm
Kennedy Plaza located on the Atlantic City Boardwalk across from
Boardwalk Hall
Presented by The Atlantic City Free Public Library and the City of
Atlantic City. as part of the their weekly International Night
Series on Wednesdays in July and August. The performance is FREE and
suitable for all ages
Sponsored by the Middle East Center, University of Pennsylvania
The Habiba Dance Ensemble
Whether performing the difficult feat of balancing a water jug on
the head in the Tunisian Pot Dance, the earthy Saidi Dance of the
Egyptian peasant, the solo interpretive classic, Raqs al Sharki
(belly dance), or the Ghawazi (a dance of the Egyptian Gypsies), The
Habiba Dance Ensemble is mesmerizing. Spectacular costumes, made by
hand in Egypt and Tunisia, enhance the performance.
The Habiba Dance Ensemble was founded by Habiba in 1983. Its mission
is to preserve traditional Middle Eastern dance forms and to present
both traditional and interpretive works set to Middle Eastern Music.
It specializes in the folkloric dances of Egypt and North Africa as
well as the classical dance of Egypt, Raqs al Sharqi (belly dance)
and the Andalusian repertoire as handed down in Tunisia. The
choreographies are based on the research that Habiba has conducted
in the Middle East for over 25 years. Audiences of all ages will be
stirred by the excitement of the music and find the performances
vibrant and colorful.
Habiba
Habiba is internationally recognized as a performer, choreographer,
teacher and authority on dances of the Middle East. She has
performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad. She
has done extensive fieldwork in Egypt and Tunisia. She is an
outreach lecturer for the University Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology and a Fellow of the Middle East Center of the
University of Pennsylvania and author of numerous articles for
national magazines. The American Academy of Middle Eastern Dance (AAMED)
inducted her into the hall of Fame in 1997 and The International
Academy of Middle Eastern Dance named her Ethnic Dancer of the Year
2001. She is on the roster of Young Audiences of Eastern
Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Arts in Education Roster. Habiba
places great importance in being a part of the cultural landscape in
Philadelphia and has been invited to participate in many dance
programs like Transit Dances (1995), 2000 Feet (1999) and The
Horse’s Mouth (2003.)
www.habibastudio.com
Hafez El Ali Kotain
Hafez is an accomplished master percussionist, fluent in both Arab
and Latin rhythms. Born in Venezuela of Syrian heritage, he grew up
in Syria until the age of 16 years. He began playing the doumbek at
the age of seven, first performed on stage when he was nine, and
went on to study with master Syrian percussionist Hady Jazan,
winning the regional percussion competitions in Syria for five
consecutive years. In Venezuela he studied percussion at the TMV
Institute for Music in Valencia, where he also taught middle and
high school students for several years, blending Arab and Latino
music. Since beginning his residency in Philadelphia, he continues
playing Arab percussion, singing maqam, and performing with a
variety of musicians. Hafez teaches percussion in Al Bustan’s
educational program for young people and adults.
Summer Showcase
A day of performances showcasing student groups,
Groove Merchant
Drum & Dance Ensemble,
Lisa Botalico and Audrey Davis.
SATURDAY
August 7, 2010
3:00 pm
Show
7pm Show
$15 at studio or $17 with Paypal
(Limited seating, advance ticket purchase is
strongly recommended)
@ YWCA Princeton
59 Paul Robeson Place,
Princeton, NJ
Co-Sponsored by Alexia's Belly Dance & Beyond & YWCA
Princeton
www.drumdancecenter.com
Aisha's Annual Poolside Swap and Sell
Hafla
Sunday, August 15, 2010
12-5 Rain or Shine
Aisha invites you to her home in Beachwood, New Jersey, for
an afternoon of fun. Bring a food item to share, plus your
dance items to swap or sell, and a towel! For information and
directions, contact Aisha at 732-244-6296 or
Aisha745@aol.com
Drum
and
Dance in
the
Woods
with
Ak'Ana &
Terra
Serpentis
September
Amira Mor Performing Arts Center presents
Come to the Circus!
A Benefit for Alzheimer's
Over 45 dancers and hundreds of costumes! Acrobatics! Juggling! Fire
dancing! Skating! Belly dancing! Indian dancing! Brazilian dancing!
Paint dancing! Hip-hop! Zumba! Clowns! & many more surprises!
Sunday, Sept. 19th
1pm to 6pm
Get your tickets today!
Dinner & show: $40 in advance, $50 at door
Call: 201-240-6860 for tickets and info.
email us at info@amiramor.com
www.amiramor.com
Major
Venues
Rakkasah &
Spring Caravan: (October and May)
www.rakkasah.com
Renaissance Festivals
Listings provided by:
http://www.renfaire.com/Sites/index.html
New Jersey
Lakewood Lions Charity Renaissance Faire - Lakewood (Sep)
http://www.faires.com/EventRecord.php?Id=301
Mystic Realms Fantasy Faire - Berlin (May)
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New Jersey Medieval and Fantasy Festival - Long Valley (Jun)
http://www.paladinmusic.com/festivals.html
New Jersey Pirate Festival and Kingdom - Somerset (Jun)
http://www.njkingdom.com/
That Medieval Thing (TMT) - Madison (Apr)
http://www.groups.drew.edu/medfest/
West Windsor Lions Renaissance Faire - West Windsor (May)
http://www.eastkingdom.org/event-detail.html?eid=1199
New York
Bill Johnston Pirate Days - Alexandria Bay (Aug)
http://www.alexbay.org/2005 pirate days event
schedule.htm
Catskill Mountains Renaissance Faire - Cairo (Aug)
http://www.caironychamber.com/cairfirmedfa.html
Hawk Creek
Wildlife and Renaissance Festival - East Aurora (Jul )
http://www.hawkcreek.org/festival/
Hudson Valley Mayfaire - New Paltz (May)
http://www.hvmayfaire.com/
Kingston Renaissance Faire - New Paltz (May)
http://www.kingstonrenfair.com
Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park - New York (Oct)
http://www.whidc.org/home.html
New York Renaissance Faire - Tuxedo Park (Aug - Sep)
http://www.recfair.com/NY/
Sands Point Faire - Port Washington
http://www.kingdomofacre.org/
Sterling Renaissance Festival - Sterling (Jul - Aug)
http://www.sterlingfestival.com/
Pennsylvania
Fairie Festival at Spoutwood Farm - Glen Rock (May)
http://www.fairiefestival.net
Kutztown Renaissance Faire - Kutztown (May)
http://www.geocities.com/kumrc2000/
Medieval Majesty's Renaissance Faire - Linden (Jun - Jul)
http://www.medievalmajesty.com/
Midsummer Renaissance Faire - Lehighton (Jun)
www.midsummerproductions.com
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire - Manheim (Aug - Oct)
http://www.parenfaire.com
The Village Renaissance Faire - Wrightstown (Sep)
http://www.villagefaire.org
Western Pennsylvania Fairie Festival - Slippery Rock (Jun)
http://www.wpafairiefestival.com/
