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LuciteraTroupe presents Raquy and Cavemen show

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Title: LuciteraTroupe presents Raquy and Cavemen show
Location: WISE Hall
Description:

Raquy and Cavemen show, with Luciterra troupe, this coming Thursday Sept. 8th. at the WISE Hall
Also, Raquy is giving two levels of middle-eastern drumming workshops, with or without dumbek is OK. All the info is on Caravan website, www.caravanbc.com or on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=156649414415577

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=140883469339565

Date: 2011 09-08

Club Bellydance featuring Bellydance Superstars

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Title: Club Bellydance featuring Bellydance Superstars
Location: Kelowna, BC
Description: September 19, 2011
Sabah (Company Dance
Director), Moria, Stefanya, Sabrina and Victoria, as well as local Okanagan
dancers: Linda Kovach (Banat Al Raks), Jennifer Thorimbert (Blackthorn Bellydance),
Cindy Lee, Desert Moon Dancers, Domini and Jen, Jenny Puls, Mystic Dance and Yonisha.
Show time 7:30 p.m., Mary Irwin Theatre at the Rotary Centre for the Arts.

Tickets $24 through http://www.selectyourtickets.com/venue.php?venue_id=9

Start Time: 7:30 pm
Date: 2011-09-19

Saqra presents a weekend with MAHMOOD REDA

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Title: Saqra presents a weekend with MAHMOOD REDA
Location: Kent-Meridian Gymnasium
Description: Saturday, August 13 –
Doors open for Saturday workshop participants
10:00-12:30 Workshop – A new dramatic Reda Choreography, plus technique!
12:30-1:30 Break
1:30-4:00 Workshop continues
7:00 Meet-and-Greet Buffet with the legendary Reda!

Sunday August 14 – Kent-Meridian Gymnasium

WORKSHOP/SHOW FEES

Friday Lecture: $40 advance/$55 at door
Saturday Workshop $95 advance/$115 at door
Sunday Workshop $95 advance/$115 at door
Pre-registered Weekend Package – Saturday & Sunday Workshops $175 (only available until Aug 1)
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MEET AND GREET BUFFET DINNER INFO —
DON’T DANCE? DON’T WANT TO TAKE WORKSHOPS? JUST WANT TO MEET MR. REDA?

Join us for our Mahmoud Reda Meet-and-Greet Buffet Dinner!

Saturday Aug 13 – 7pm at HD Hotspurs at 315 S Washington in Kent, WA 98032 www.hdhotspursbbq.com

Tickets: $35

Come meet the legendary Mahmoud Reda, enjoy a wonderful hearty buffet dinner and beverages (non-alcoholic included but no host bar available), and enjoy highlights of dances from Reda’s movies (think he will resist commenting on them? I doubt it!), and maybe a little live music with RaqsBand for you to shake your tailfeathers to if things quiet down too much (and if you have any energy left)!

SPACE IS LIMITED! Tickets are first come, first served. All ages welcome.

Start Time: 9:30am
Date: 2011-08-13
End Time: 16.:00pm

Saqurq Presents a weekend with MAHMOOD REDA

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Title: Saqurq Presents a weekend with MAHMOOD REDA
Location: Saqra’s Studio
Link out: Click here
Description: EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, August 12 – Locatio http://n –
6:30pm-8:30pm – Mahmoud Reda in Lecture & Q&A – topic: The production of the stage shows “The World Dances With Mahmoud Reda” discussing Reda’s choreographies, training the international performers, and actual event production for the famous shows presented in conjunction with the library of Alexandria in Egypt.
Fridayy Lecture: $40 advance/$55 at door
Saturday Workshop $95 advance/$115 at door
Sunday Workshop $95 advance/$115 at door
Pre-registered Weekend Package – Saturday & Sunday Workshops $175 (only available until Aug 1)
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MEET AND GREET BUFFET DINNER INFO —
DON’T DANCE? DON’T WANT TO TAKE WORKSHOPS? JUST WANT TO MEET MR. REDA?

Join us for our Mahmoud Reda Meet-and-Greet Buffet Dinner!

Saturday Aug 13 – 7pm at HD Hotspurs at 315 S Washington in Kent, WA 98032 www.hdhotspursbbq.com

Tickets: $35

Come meet the legendary Mahmoud Reda, enjoy a wonderful hearty buffet dinner and beverages (non-alcoholic included but no host bar available), and enjoy highlights of dances from Reda’s movies (think he will resist commenting on them? I doubt it!), and maybe a little live music with RaqsBand for you to shake your tailfeathers to if things quiet down too much (and if you have any energy left)!

SPACE IS LIMITED! Tickets are first come, first served. All ages welcome.

Start Time: 6.30pm
Date: 2011-08-12
End Time: 8.30pm

Call for Dancer for the Fall Show3

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Title: Call for Dancer for the Fall Show3
Location: Bonsor Recreation Centre, Arts and Crafts room 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby.
Description:

CALL FOR DANCERS:

Auditions for The MEDA’s 2011 Twilight at the Oasis Show will be held on SUNDAY AUGUST 21, 2011 from 1 pm to 4 pm at
If auditioning by VIDEO or DVD, sound and light quality must be good and piece must be cued up. All names of performers in troupes must be written on separate piece of paper. Costumes and choreography must be performance ready and may not be changed for the show. Please test your DVD on a TV before sending it. Finally we will NOT ACCEPT E-MAILS OF YOUTUBE CLIPS as audition submissions.

If multiple pieces are auditioned featuring the same artists, only one piece may be selected for the show.

TIME LIMITS: SOLOISTS – 5 minutes or less
TROUPE- 7 Minutes or less

As always we are looking for variety, so special consideration will be given to troupes, folkloric, comedic, theatrical dances, acts with props and anything unique but still keeping within the ME style.

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 19th, 2011 . LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

FOR INFORMATION AND AUDITIONS CONTACT:
The Special Events Team at medadancers@gmail.com
MAIL DVDS/VIDEOS to:
Middle Eastern Dance Association
P.O. Box 19621
Vancouver, BC
V5T 4E7

NOTIFICATION:
All dancers will be notified in writing by SEPTEMBER 1, 2011.

Note: The Twilight at the Oasis Show is scheduled for October 22nd, 2010 at the Shadbolt Cente for the performing Arts in Burnaby BC.
Start Time: 13.00
Date: 2011-08-21
End Time: 16.00

CALL FOR DANCERS: For Fall Show

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Title: CALL FOR DANCERS: For Fall Show
Location: Bonsor Recreation Centre 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby B.C.
Description:

Auditions for The MEDA’s 2011 Twilight at the Oasis Show will be held on SUNDAY from 1 pm to 4 pm at Bonsor Recreation Centre, Arts and Crafts room .

If auditioning by VIDEO or DVD, sound and light quality must be good and piece must be cued up. All names of performers in troupes must be written on separate piece of paper. Costumes and choreography must be performance ready and may not be changed for the show. Please test your DVD on a TV before sending it. Finally we will NOT ACCEPT E-MAILS OF YOUTUBE CLIPS as audition submissions.
If multiple pieces are auditioned featuring the same artists, only one piece may be selected for the show.

TIME LIMITS: SOLOISTS – 5 minutes or less
TROUPE- 7 Minutes or less

As always we are looking for variety, so special consideration will be given to troupes, folkloric, comedic, theatrical dances, acts with props and anything unique but still keeping within the ME style.

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 19th, 2011 . LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

FOR INFORMATION AND AUDITIONS CONTACT:
The Special Events Team at medadancers@gmail.com
MAIL DVDS/VIDEOS to:
Middle Eastern Dance Association
P.O. Box 19621
Vancouver, BC
V5T 4E7

NOTIFICATION:
All dancers will be notified in writing by SEPTEMBER 1, 2011.

Note: The Twilight at the Oasis Show is scheduled for October 22nd, 2010 at the Shadbolt Cente for the performing Arts in Burnaby BC.
Start Time: 1.00pm
Date: AUGUST 21, 2011
End Time: 4.00pm

Azrakesh presents 2 workshops with Jim Boz

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Title: Azrakesh presents 2 workshops with Jim Boz
Location: Scotia Dance Centre 677 Davie Street Vancouver BC
Link out: Click here
Description:
Sunday, October 23

12:00–2:00 Sword Dynamics & Drama (Master Class, limited space) = $70

3:00–5:00 Mezze al Sharq (multi level) = $60*
* “bring a friend” & “MEDA Member” price for Mezze class = $50

For info/registration, contact Azrakesh at: jimbozworkshops@shaw.ca
Payment options: Full payment with registration *** OR *** 50% with registration and 50% with postdated cheque for October 1/11

* * * * * 10% of your registration fee will be donated to our dance sister Margie Peters and her family * * * * *

see Jim in action on youtube:

Jim Boz will be headlining MEDA’s 2011 Twilight at the Oasis show, Saturday, October 22
Start Time: 12.00pm
Date: 2011-10-23

Twilight at the Oasis Auditions

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Title: Twilight at the Oasis Auditions
Location: Bonsor Community Centre
Description: If you would like an audtion spot and submission guidelines please contact us at medadancers@gmail.com.
Video submissions will be accepted up until Friday August 19th”.

Start Time: 1.00pm
Date: 2011-08-21
End Time: 4.00pm

Canada Day Parade

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Title: Canada Day Parade
Location: Vancouver BC
Link out: Click here
Description: Ala Nar and Meda bring Bellydance to the streets ofr Vancouver
See weblink for details.
Start Time: 19.00
Date: 2011-07-01

Twilight at the Oasis

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Title: Twilight at the Oasis
Location: James Cowan Theatre- Burnaby.B.C.
Description: Meda’s annual fall show featuring tancers from Canada and the USA. Auditions will take place in August. More details to follow. Time for solos 5.00m, for Troupes 8.00m
Start Time: 8.00 (doors 7.00)
Date: 2011-10-22