Navel
Gazing Bellydance Magazine
Events
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Local
Events
Campbell River
February 15. Christina Bates teaching a drum choreography (music
and choreography $5) 11 am - 2 pm $35, Danette’s Dance Academy.
Info & reg: Gillian 250-335-1097, moonshel@mars.ark.com.
April 26. Middle Eastern Dance with Lynette,11-1 & 2-5: explore
embodied rhythms & phrasing , emotion in motion, & high
impact performance. Info & reg.: Gillian 250-335-1097, moonshel@mars.ark.com
Comox Valley
February 15. An Evening at the Taverna. Dance, food, fun. Agreat
show with lots of dancers, from Victoria to Campbell River! Greek
dinner by Mom & Me Catering. Adults $10, Children $6. Emily
250-334-2398
Errington
February 8. World Dance Coffee House & Daytime workshops with
Tara and Ilana; evening dinner and dance. Zills and Rhythm workshop
with Tara. Contact Taiya 248-8302 or taiyawindblossom@yahoo.com
Nanaimo
March 2 - Masterclasses with Lynette and Sabah. Lynette teaches
basics of Turkish Gypsy style; Sabah teaches a wonderful new Raks
Sharqi choreography! Reg. & info 753-1659, harpfin@pacificcoast.net.
March 5. Pharaonic Inferno Night club in Cairo. Bellydance and
fire dance with live music by Blue Morocco. Advance tickets $20,
door $25. Info: Ramona:754-3215, 1-877-296-2169, Ramona@bellydancer.ca
March 16. Finger Fire Dance workshop with Tara and Taiya. Contact
Taiya 248-8302 or taiyawindblossom@
yahoo.com
April 11. Earthfire presents a dance theatre phantasmagoria at
the Malaspina University Theatre on Friday evening! Bellydance
and beyond, a performance that shouldn’t be missed. Info
753-1659, harpfin@pacificcoast.net
Parksville
March 22. Sahara concert with Adel Awad. Arabic Drum workshop,
an afternoon bazaar, dance show and concert/dance! Contact Taiya
248-8302 or taiyawindblossom@yahoo.com.
Tofino
February 8. Karsilema The Crossroads: Earthfire performs at a
fundraiser for new Community School. Precise date still to be
confirmed, might shift to Feb.22 - for info contact Lynette harpfin@pacificcoast.net
Vancouver
February 16. MEDA presents The Grand Bazaar with vendors,
fashion show, demonstrations, local teachers and much much more.
More information see MEDA.bc.ca.
February 21 – 23. Middle Eastern Dance Instructor Training
with Venus. Four-day, 28-hr course Info: Venus 604 215-2620, www.venusbellydance.com.
May 17. Vancouver/Portland-ish MED&CA’s Annual Belly
Dance Contest.
Victoria
February 1. Sacred Stage presents Traditional bellydance-fusion-african
dance performances. 7:30-11:30 with live music & dancing after.
Contact Ilana for info: 250-380-7136, dancingmoon23@hotmail.com.
Saturday April 5. Majd El-Leisy, Egyptian choreographer and instructor,
workshop followed by music and dance performances at St.Anne’s
Academy.

Regional
Events
April 11-13, 2003, Hillsboro, Oregon
Saqra's Showcase Festival For more information see www.saqra.net
or e-mail saqra@saqra.net
Mar, 2003 Venus presents Jilliana. Please check her website for
details. http://www.venusbellydance.com/
July 18-20, 2003, Seattle,
WA
The Mediterranean Fantasy Festival and workshops.
Oct. 12-13, 2003, Eugene, Oregon
"The Energy of Delilah!" Sponsored by the Middle Eastern
Dance Guild of Eugene (MEDGE).
Overseas
Events
Andalusia
Sept 15 - 25, 2003
Dancing Goddess Workshop, Hafla, and Sightseeing Trip.
Greece
May 8 - 18, 2003
Dancing Goddess Workshop, Hafla, and Sightseeing Trip.
Morocco
Sept 5 - 15, 2003
Dancing Goddess Workshop, Hafla, and Sightseeing Trip to magical
Morocco.
Tunisa
Aug 26 - Sept 5, 2003
Dancing Goddess Workshop, Hafla, and Sightseeing Trip.
Turkey
April 28 - May 8, 2003
Dancing Goddess Workshop, Hafla, and Sightseeing Trip.

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