Club Rakassah Belly Dance Festival, Emerge Festival and more…
CLUB RAKASSAH - A Belly dance event
Melbourne’s Middle Eastern Dance Hafla goes African Style!
Sunday 20th June 2010. Doors: 3pm, Show: 7pm
Featuring Underbelly Dancers: Andrea Makris, Melusina and Prue.
Andrea’s Level 2 & 3 students also performing.
PLUS, don’t miss Australia’s best male Belly dancer: SHIVA
Market stalls selling Bellydance wear and more.
TICKETS: Available for pre-purchase over the phone 9014 1156 / 0417 112300 $30 pre-sale, $35 on the door.
Visit the Club Rakkasah website by clicking here!
EMERGE FESTIVAL
Sunday 20 June, 12-5pm,
Fitzroy Town Hall, FREE
A massive cultural celebration as the magnificent Fitzroy Town Hall opens its doors and closes off the street for 3 non-stop stages of world music, a vibrant cultural marketplace, the aromas of an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, the Afghan Tea Cart, tasty authentic foods from all corners of the globe, FREE cultural workshops, henna tattoos, hair-braiding, kinds activities and much more.
Showcase of unique talents from Melbourne’s most newly arrived communities who have been mentored through Multicultural Arts Victoria’s innovative Visible and Fresh projects.
Underbelly’s Andrea Makris is set to host the Napier Street Stage, which will be jam packed with singing, percussion and dance workshops.
Learn more about the Emerge Festival here!
FLAMENCO @ RECITAL CENTRE
Multicultural Arts Victoria, Melbourne Recital Centre and ABC Radio National’s Music Deli combine forces to present Flamenco on June 26th.
Join us on a musical journey into the origins of Flamenco music, through the vibrant colours of India, the rich tapestries of the Middle East and the rolling hills of southern Spain.
Underbelly dancers Andrea Makris and Trisnasari are proud to be performing to live, original Middle Eastern music by Yuval Ashkar and Elie Wannous on oud and Arabic percussion.
Also: Vinod Prasanna (Bansuri flute), Joseph and James Tawadros (Middle Eastern compositions), Parvyn Singh and Josh Bennett (dynamic flamenco/Indian Kathak fusion), Rasa Duende (Bobby Singh - tablas, Adrian McNeil - sarod and Damian Wright - flamenco guitar, Arte Kanela (flamenco virtusos).
Call the Box Office on 96993333
Book online at the Melbourne Recital Centre website
RB’s SOUTH SIDE SHOW
Saturday 10th July, RED BENNIES, 1/373 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Red Bennies South Side Show every Saturday night presents an allstar lineup of Melbourne’s best circus / burlesque / cabaret and sideshow perfomers!
Sat 10th July features Underbelly’s own Andrea Makris, who is rumoured to be presenting a brand new, retro, Indian inspired Belly dance piece. Think “50s cinema tragedy meets harem romance”, then add more cheese.
Visit Red Bennies here!
KAJAL AT UNEARTHED
Friday 19th - 21st November 2011
Mooroolbark Victoria
TRIBAL BELLYDANCE FESTIVAL
Featuring Underbelly Bollywood and Classical Indian Dancer - Kajal!
Workshops with local and interstate teachers, market stalls and a huge performance night on the Friday!
Visit the Unearthed Facebook site here!
AND YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD TALENT?!
BELLY DANCE STAR AWARDS
with guest judge
DINA! (pictured)
Presented by Amera’s Palace…
FRIDAY 20 AUGUST 2010
Bankstown Town Hall, Sydney
Competition entry is now open to dancers with a minimum 12 months experience. Win a trip to Egypt worth $6000 or a custom designed designer Belly dance costume!
Visit Amera’s Palace website and click on ‘Events’ for more info
