BellyQueen's 10th Anniversary! US/Canadian Tour and NYC Show!
Experience the magic of world dance with Bellyqueen Dance Theater as it celebrates it's 10th anniversary this Fall!
Over the years the troupe has multiplied from 3 to 13 members, performed everywhere from Las Vegas to Lollapalooza, embarked on multiple U.S. tours and launched their first tour of Europe in April 2008.
Tour Dates, Cities & Local Contact Info:
Saturday, October 4th: Boston, MA ( www.za-beth.com )
Sunday, October 5th: Lyndonville, VT ( www.earth-goddess.com )
Monday, October 6th: Toronto, ON ( www.arabesquedance.ca )
Tuesday, October 7th: Detroit, MI ( www.bellyrox.com )
Wednesday, October 8th: Chicago, IL ( www.erikadance.com )
Friday, October 10th: New York, NY ( www.tribecapac.org )
Performance details for each city are also listed at http://www.bellyqueen.com/2008USTour.html
New York City Show, Friday the 10th of October
The final show of their 10th Anniversary Tour will be in NYC and it's their opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the years. Joining Bellyqueen for this special evening only will be: the breakthrough Middle Eastern Fusion band Djinn; Brad MacDonald, Pete List, Carmine Guida, Jessie Reagan, Rob Mastrianni, and internationally celebrated hip-hop artists Morganics (Australia) and Baba Israel (New York); and Mistress of Ceremonies, bellydancer comedienne Tandava.
How Do I Get Tickets to the NYC Show?
You can buy them at JeBon on Wednesday nights, from the Bellyqueen dancers during class hours or you can call the Tribeca Performing Arts Center box office at 212.220.1460 or purchase tickets online. (There is a $18 student/senior discount.)
If you have any questions or issues with purchasing tickets, please e-mail irina@bellyqueen.com or call 310.597.3261 .
Click to viewWho is Bellyqueen?
Founded in 1998 by Kaeshi Chai (New Zealand/Australia) and Amar Gamal (Cuba), the group has grown from an NYC-based trio dancing at a local restaurant to a multinational ensemble 13 members strong, performing together and individually throughout the world. Current Bellyqueen dancers include Anasma (France), Sandralis Gines (Puerto Rico), Elisheva (Long Island), Cara West (Nevada), Cristina Rubio (Colombia), Dariya Chugunova (Ukraine), Irina Akulenko (Ukraine), Ashley Bull (Orlando), Malaya (Philippines), Lena Marti (Brooklyn) and Vanessa Neva (Belgium). Visit the company page for individual bios.
Lauded by US and international press for their cutting-edge repertoire, Bellyqueen enchants audiences of all backgrounds, genders and ages with the energy, elegance and sensual power of Middle Eastern dance. Bellyqueen's diverse choreographies are developed through the group's unique collaborative process, drawing upon each member's extensive background in performance art.
By blending Middle Eastern dance styles-from the traditional "raks sharqi" (cabaret bellydance) format to folkloric-with ballet, modern, jazz, gypsy, flamenco, hip-hop, Chinese and Afro-Cuban dance, Bellyqueen explores and expands the rich world of bellydance, transforming it into a riveting theatrical experience that is "more exciting than a high wire act!" according to Umbilical Brothers comedian Shane Dundas.
Based on the strength of their unique vision, body of choreographies and performance history, Bellyqueen was the first established bellydance company asked to perform in Las Vegas at Aladdin's Desert Passage for an extended contract.
In 2003, they were asked to join the first full-time professional touring bellydance company in the world, the "Bellydance Superstars". Since then, they have performed at Lollapalooza, the World Peace Awards in Bali, toured extensively through the US, Europe, Canada, Asia and made numerous television appearances. In February 2004 they released their first instructional DVD, "Bellydance Jam" and in March 2007, they released their first full length performance DVD "The Bellydance Experience".
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