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| WEDNESDAY, january 27 | |
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bellydance evolutioN DANCERS Select winners and contestants from the exciting new competition to cast supporting & featured dancers for the NYC Bellydance Evolution show will be featured at Jebon. Contestants have learned a "Jillina Choreography" and have uploaded a video of themselves performing it, followed by a 2 to 3 minute routine of their own dance style. All submitted audition clips have been posted on the Bellydance Evolution website for international exposure. Vilia is an award winning Middle Eastern dance performer, choreographer and instructor based in San Diego, CA. An accomplished and popular dance soloist, Vilia has performed at numerous professional venues throughout Southern California. In addition to being on staff as a belly dance instructor at UCSD, Vilia is also the co-director and lead choreographer of Arabina Dance Company which performs regularly at public and private venues. A former student/instructor of ballet, tap and jazz, Vilia strives to use every facet of her dance expertise and extensive training to expose, educate and entertain others in the art of Middle Eastern Dance. Currently, she is thrilled to be performing for the second time as part of the cast of Jillina's Belly Dance Evolution production. A fusion dancer, choreographer, and instructor, Megan Hartmann is Level II certified in the Suhaila format and recently received second place at the 2009 MAQAM Belly Dance Challenge in Chicago in the Pro Tribal Soloist Category. Megan credits Amy Sigil, modern dance, ballet, and Odissi Indian dance as recent influences on her style. For more information, visit meganhartmann.com. Suheil is one of the top bellydancers in Brazil. As a choreographer she has won more than 30 awards. She has traveled teaching and performing all over Brazil and also around Cuba, Mexico, USA, Portugal and Spain. Suheil was the only brazilian dancer qualified on Bellydance Superstars Search (2004). She created the Academic Teaching Method for Bellydance, currently used in more than 20 scholls around many brazilian States. Suheil was responsable for the first bellydance program in Brazilian Tv and co-produced 6 of her own DVDs. Her charisma and unique style recreates the art of belly dancing in a modern , light and fun way, with an unparalleled creativity.. www.suheil.com.br Ángeles Angels was born in Neuquén's city- Argentine, on December 21, 1982. She is a Classic and Spanish Dance Professor , as well as Arabic Dance professor who graduated from the Arabian Dance School of "Amir Thaleb" in the year 2004. She also is a member of the Arabian Dance Company were she took part in their shows. She is the Director and dance professor of the" Academia Integral de danzas del sur " where more than 350 pupils attend her school. She is constantly looking for perfection in her field learning from the major exponents of the Music and Arabic national and international Dance. In 2007 she traveled to Egypt to participate in the " Ahlan Wa Sahlan " festival of Raqia Hassan, where she danced and attended workshops with very important international Professors. And on her way back she passed by Spain to take update her Spanish dance in the Spanish Dance school " Amor de Dios". Angels organizes every year the 2 most important events of her natal city, Neuquen; the first one is the International Contest of Dance, where more than 600 dancers are evaluated by international professors; and the second event is the " Patagonian Meeting of Arabic Dance", with workshops and shows with both national and international participants. www.angelescayunao.com Nicole Macotsis began her study of Raqs Sharqi in Paris in 1999 and continued with Yousry and Nourhan Sherif, among others, in her hometown of New York. She is enamored of the Egyptian style and dances to express the emotional range and subtleties of Arab music. Nicole's passion for the dance stems from experiencing it as a means to learn more about the everyday cultural life of the Arab world. Bellydance Evolution contestants Elizabeth Muise, Alanah, Nadia Maria Michaels, Tandava, Khuzama, Corien Loren and Serena Spears will also be sharing their talents. |
| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 | |
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sira & KAESHI at jeboN Sira's love of Middle Eastern music and dance is rooted in her Armenian heritage. Although she has been exposed to belly dance from a very young age, her professional training began in 1991 and she has entertained at countless events since then. She has been a member of Serena's Dance Company, Shoshana's Dance Theater Company, Jehan's Goddess Dance Productions, and Anahid Sofian's Dance Company. Sira also studied Middle Eastern Music History and Theory at Stonybrook University, which lends itself to her natural musicianship in dance. Her dance technique is authentic which has gained recognition by Arabic audiences, while also being versatile enough in order to relate to an audience of any culture or age group. Sira's performances are known for her ability to command attention with a fiery soulful spirit and sheer, joy as well as grace and fluidity. Sira performs regularly throughout New York City in various settings, whether it be theater, clubs, restaurants, or parties. Her years of experience, dedication to the art of dance, and her unique style have earned her the reputation of being one of the most popular belly dancers around. www.siradancer.com Djinn will be the featured band. Jessica Baker will be the door assistant. |
| WEDNESDAY, february 10 | |
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CHRISTINA & kaeshi AT JEBON Christina, former star of the Broadway show "Sugar Babies", has been performing and teaching the art of belly dancing for over 30 years. Her numerous accomplishments include the 1976 official opening of the Egyptian wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, hosted and performed with renowned dancer Serena Wilson at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park and New York Dance Festivals in Central Park's Delacorte Theatre. Her TV appearances include The Merv Griffin Show, Good Morning New York, The Midday Live Show with Bill Boggs and portrayed Little Egypt in the HBO special "Strippers". Christina teaches the dance as an art form with dignity, gracefulness and femininity."Through belly dancing, women of all ages, shapes and lifestyles can celebrate their curves, get a great workout and most importantly have fun!". www.christinabellydance.com Scott Wilson and musicians, will be the featured band. Ayano will be the door assistant. |
| WEDNESDAY, february 17 | |
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AVIVA khadra & ISIS at jebon Aviva Khadra is a performer, teacher and choreographer of Middle Eastern, Hawaiian and Tahitian dance. She is director of Harem Belly Dance Studio. Her performance credits include, Lincoln Center in NYC, many well known nightclubs and restaurants in NYC and the Tri-state area, several resorts in the Poconos, Epcot Center in Florida, multiple appearances on television, Egypt and Turkey. She has studied extensively with world renowned Morocco of NYC, Tarik Sultan of NYC, Master Choreographer and Teacher Renate of Long Island, NY, Katerina of Pennsylvania and Deborah Maltese of NY. A former member of the Casbah Dance Experience, Casablanca International, The Turkish Delights, The Goddesses Bas Harem and The Harem Belly Dance Troupe. http://bellydanceli.com/teachers/aviva-khadra Isis has a unique blend of "experimental/ancient Egyptian/Gothic gypsy/dark tribal/spirit temple dance, and yes cabaret is of course in there." Her dance credit include her as an original member of The Goddesses Bas Harem, as well as Serena Studio's, Danceation, Chana and Company, Isis has performed in many restaurants and nightclubs in NYC and the tri-state area. She has also danced in many off-beat rock and gothic clubs on the lower east side and in around NYC, including Webster Hall, Limelight, Twllo and Palladium. Isis brings an innovative creativity both to the stage and to her students. http://bellydanceli.com/teachers/isis Djinn will be the featured band. Melissa Rivero will be the door assistant. |
| WEDNESDAY, february 24 | |
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AMANTHA MAY & Kazja AT JEBON Amantha May choreographs and performs traditional and experimental belly dance throughout NYC. As a soloist she has performed at the top NYC restaurants and nightclubs, as well as numerous other venues, parties, weddings and special events. Her Middlel Eastern and fusion choreography has een presneted at the New York Public Library, Theater for the New City, P.S. 122, The Brick Theater, and Abrons Arts Center. www.amanthamotion.com |
| WEDNESDAY, march 3 | |
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ALURA & COLUMBIA UNI. CLUB at jebon Alura began studying Classical dance at the age of four. Throughout her adolesence, she became more interested in music, playing the clarinet for over 10 years. She rediscovered her love for dance while studying at Binghamton University. She earned her bachelors degree in Management and decided to continue dancing in her free time since it brings her so much joy. Alura went on to study many dance forms including Jazz, Samba, Salsa/Mambo, African dance, Hatian dance, and Middle-Eastern Dance. She decided to focus creatively on Middle-Eastern dance in 1999. She has studied with many accomplished performers in New York City, all of whom she admires and respects. She has also had the honor of attending workshops taught by talented performers from all over the world including Raqia Hassan, Tamalyn Dallal, and Emel Tousfet. She has performed as one of the original members of the Dalia Carella Dance Collective and currently performs with PURE and the Columbia University bellydance troupe. She currently is a post-baccalaureate student at Columbia University and is the Artistic Director of Columbia University Bellydance Club. Joanie started dancing at the age of four, when she told her parents she wanted to learn Irish Step dancing. Since then she has developed a strong passion for dance, focusing on various world dance forms, including Flamenco, Bharatnatyam, and Indian Raas/Garba. At the age of 14 Joanie discovered Middle Eastern dance, and by age 17 she was a soloist in her teacher's company. She is currently in her second year at Barnard College, where she is President of the Columbia University Bellydance Troupe. Djinn will be the featured band. |
| WEDNESDAY, march 10 | |
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ELISHEVA AT JEBON Elisheva is a 2nd generation bellydancer who started her studies as a young artist in Musical Theatre, Drama, and Dance. She has taught workshops, classes, and performed internationally in dozens of countries. She began performing jazz, tap, modern and lyrical dance with a children's touring dance troupe located in NY's Catskill mountains for 7 years. She focused on modern dance intensively in Performing Arts H.S. under the direction of original ‘Alvin Ailey 2' Artistic Director Tyrone Aikens and other noted teachers, at NYSSSA, ADF, then went on to finish her dance studies at The Ohio State University where she earned her BFA degree in Dance Performance under the direction of Susan Hadley (Mark Morris Co.), Bebe Miller (Bebe Miller Co.), Rosalind Pierson (Charles Weidman Co.), and Karen Elliot (Merce Cunnigham Co.), all of whom are part of the many important teachers who have influenced her abilities and talent. It was during those years that she challenged her art with an extensive program that allowed her to master choreography and Dance Labanotation©, creative work such as lighting design and extensive music studies, and Movement Theories such as the Alexander Technique©, Pilates©, and Bartinieff Fundamentals©. At the age of 15, she began her professional bellydance career at Lincoln Center's Damrosh Park leading Serena Wilson's and Renate Wallasch's collaborative summer show. She now performs as company member and as the Dance Captain of NYC's world-renoun bellydance company "Bellyqueen”( www.bellyqueenc.om ) Elisheva has studied under the likes of many acclaimed teachers, including Yousry Sharif, Sahra Seeda, Dalia Carella, Aziza (C.A.), Amir Taleb, Amar Gamal, Kaeshi Chai, and is Level 1 Certified in the Suhalia Salimpour format. Her passionate performances have allowed her to dance on stages with international powerhouses such as Oojami, and Elisheva's extensive dance training has given her opportunity to tour and perform off-Broadway with Hip-Hop, Jazz and modern dance and at National Geographic's Performance Theatre. Her talents have been featured on television series (FOX), news broadcasts, commercials, and award-winning Independent Films, as well as cabaret/dinner clubs all over the N.Y.C. and Long Island area for over 13 years. www.elishevadance.com
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| WEDNESDAY, march 17 | |
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aNDREA ANWAR and kaeshi at jebon Andrea (aka Andrea Anwar) began performing Middle Eastern dance at New York's cabarets, clubs and cultural events in 1990. She has taught weekly dance classes since 1993, and has performed Middle Eastern dance as a soloist and company member with Elena Lentini's Caravanserai, Anahid Sofian & Dancers, Jehan Kamal's Ballet Exotiqa, and SaZ Dance Theatre. In 1997 Andrea opened for Ricky Lee Jones' GHoSTYhead tour in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Andrea's choreography has been presented at New York City's Town Hall, the Leonard Nimoy Thalia, DNA, Merce Cunningham Studio, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, and at Buffalo's Pfeifer and Flickinger Theaters. Andrea has also performed in the NYC public schools as part of the New York Performing Artist Company. www.enchantressofbioluminosity.com Djinn will be the featured band. |
| WEDNESDAY, march 24 | |
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SANDRALIS and Kaeshi AT JEBON A professional bellydancer from the enchanted island of Puerto Rico, Sandralis has over 10 years of diverse dance experience and training, which includes Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Improvisation, African, African-Caribbean, Salsa, and Merengue. Sandralis ' dance experience is versatile and her dynamic performances have captivated an array of audiences in the thriving travel and tourism industry throughout Puerto Rico. Beyond her extensive experience as a performer, Sandralis ' is also a highly regarded, charismatic and dedicated instructor who has taught with several dance companies in Puerto Rico including Oriental Dancers, Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico and Hincapie. Sandralis has also developed and taught numerous classes and workshops through a wide range of school- and community-based dance programs in Puerto Rico and later Western New York, where she moved to pursue graduate studies in Modern Dance in 2004. Sandralis has been the recipients of several recognitions for her bellydance performances including First Runner Up and Troupe of the Year in the 2001 Bellydancer of the Year Pageant.
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| WEDNESDAY, march 31 | |
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THALIA and kaeshi at jebon Jennifer Sears(Thalia) performs and teaches belly dance in New York City. She currently teaches many inspiring, beautiful students at New York University, CUNY Graduate Center, and other locations. Also a fiction writer, her work has received awards from the Money for Women Fund, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, George Mason University, the Millay Colony, and Columbia University(Fellowship/MFA 2005). Her writing has appeared in So to Speak, Fence, Ninth Letter, and The Boston Globe and was cited in Best American Nonrequired Reading 2007. Visit her web site. Djinn will be the featured band. |
| WEDNESDAY, april 7 | |
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RANYA RENEE and Kaeshi AT JEBON Ranya began her career as a young theater actress, and has been performing for more than 25 years. She has been active in Middle Eastern dance since 1990, and has been professionally based in New York City since 1993. Ranya is known for her supple, sensual style, her precise hipwork and traditional flair, her sense of drama and ability to mesmerize audiences. She is respected by her peers as one of New York City's most prominent Arabic dance artists and teachers. www.ranya.net
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| 2010 Performers | |
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January 6 Jindra, Amy Staub, Cherrelle Davis, Sharon and Djinn |
| 2009 PERFORMERS | |
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January 7 Athena Najat, Pacita, Neva & Malaya |
| 2008 Performers | |
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January 9 Oreet |
| 2007 Performers | |
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August 22 Morocco
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