Maryland Middle Eastern Performing Arts

Performances
February
2/12/10 7:30	Ruta Moragh 443-421-6144 moragh_21030@yahoo.com	Bombay Nights 410-248-3131	Fine Indian food in a lush, exotic location. Conveniently located in White Marsh

2/27/10 7:30	Ruta Moragh 443-421-6144 moragh_21030@yahoo.com	Sizzling Bombay 2108 Emmorton Road, Suite 3; Bel Air, MD 21015 410-569-0148 (Mapquest)	Beautiful venue in Bel Air, excellent Indian food, conveniently located

April
4/18/10 All Star Show	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net	0 See Description	All Star Show in Philadelphia with Live Music by Zar Dust. Tickets may be purchased from Najia at the following - http://s95204971.onlinehome.us/najia/masterworkshop.htm

4/24/10 7:30 pm	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net		Ebensburg, PA - Aszmara Workshop Hafla with guest artists, Tears of Aset. Contact Ileena at Ileena10022@hotmail.com or 814-312-7116 for details.

4/28/10 7pm	Zarifa 301 873 3258 zarifa@zarifadances.com	0 See Description	Wednesday Nights are Bellydance Night at The Taj India of Hagerstown MD Zarifa performs every 4th Wednesday! 28 S. Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 714-0040 http://www.tajindiamd.com/

May
5/08/10 7:00 PM	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net		Mia Naja Moments of Magic with Tears of Aset

June
6/05/10 6-10pm	Amartia amartiabellydancer@yahoo.com	0 See Description	Join Amartia at the Austin Bellydance Convention in TEXAS. She will be performing in the Belly Dance Happy Hour and Gala Show with live music from Wind & Fingers and performance by Ava Fleming. Go to http://www.theabdc.com for more info!

July
7/11/10 4 pm	Tydirah tydirah@comcast.net	Kitchen of India 1842 E. Joppa Road, Parkville, Md. 21234 410-663-6880	NEW OPTION TO ATTEND ALL SEASONS HAFLA - PAY BY PHONE!! Call Kitchen of India to reserve your spot today!! Get 'em early!! COME OUT AND HAVE A BLAST AT ASH: KITCHEN OF INDIA!!!! Please visit www.kitchenofindiaus.com!! Come and enjoy a delicious veg and non-veg buffet!! Look what's in store.....MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! OMG, WHAT A LINE-UP!!!!!!! Performances by: The Amazing and Beautiful...SHIRAZ RAQS of Delaware!!! Joining her.... Ouranitsa Anani I'naru Alizarin Tribal Spirit of PA Bagoas Kala Nikki Jewel L. and yours truly (if there's time) :) The first Sunday of every month, there's a party for the bellydancers and friends in Parkville, MD, at the Kitchen Of India, 1842 E. Joppa Rd. Parkville. If you would like to dance, shoot an email/call Tydirah at tydirah@comcast.net/410-302-6064. All skill levels and bellydance styles are welcome. SWAP MEET!! Bring your stuff! Lots of bargains. DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 sharp!! (Dancers arrive at 3:30 to check in!) Tydirah & Jeanne hosts, and Jonathan & Dj Vexamus(emcees too!) opens with drumming. Sometimes we have an entire band! You are invited to put on your zils and hip scarf to dance and play along. Please bring an instrument if you can. (Contact Tydirah, before the show, to see if she can fit you on the musician's discount list!) Everyone can join in Open Dancing at the end of show (if time permits)! Due to show being sold out, it's strongly suggested to purchase advanced tickets. Tickets on sale now at venue and Tydirah!! Advanced tickets are $20 and guarantees front row tables first and must be purchased 1 week before show. Please contact Tydirah at 410-302-6064 for purchase, pick up at Kitchen of India, pay by phone (call Babu or Selma @ Kitchen of India), or mail payment to: Ms. T. Brown P.O. Box 1384 Owings Mills, Md. 21117 Please make check or money order payable to Kitchen of India. Tickets are $22 at the door...please bring cash to make sure check in goes smoothly!! This charge will be for all who do not purchase advance tickets. Children prices are: 4yrs and under are free; 5 to 9yrs- $8; 10 yrs and older full price. Pictures are allowed and please share!! Send them to tydirah@comcast.net or post them to the bellydance meetup!! See you very soon!!

August
8/13/10	Egyptian Sun egyptiansunbd@gmail.com	0 See Description	Ouranitsa performs with troupe Barakaat at Saffron Dance's Egyptian Nights featuring Mohamed El Hosseny and Mohamed Shahin, direct from Egypt! Saffron Dance artists and others will be performing as well! This event will take place at the Spectrum Theatre, 1611 North Kent Street, Arlington, VA. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door and can be purchased here.

8/27/10 all weekend	MiaNaja al Sephira 443-864-1446 mianaja@yahoo.com	0 See Description	Calling all Divas! ~ VIVA LA DIVA ~ THE USA 2010 DIVA CROWN MiaNaja will be judging and MODE members will be competing! August 27/28/29,2010 Fr. Nite/ Saturday/Sunday ~ Two days of Workshops, Gala Shows, Tributes The Grande Dame "Viva la Diva" Bellydance Competition,& The Legendary Icon George Abdo Tribute Conference 2010 Raks Boston New England Bellydance Competition Convention ~ Dance ~ Competition ~ Special Awards ~ Tribute ~ Seminars ~ LIFE TIME SEASONED BELLY DANCERS to THE PRESENT TIME For More Info

8/28/10 9pm-11pm	Nina Amaya 410-377-6828 ninadances@gmail.com	Mosaic Cafe 8145 Baltimore Ave # N; College Park, MD 20740 (240) 297-9874 Info@MosaicCafe.net	A hafla! Nina Amaya headlines another halfa at the intimate and delicious Mosiac Cafe in College Park. Many other dancers will perform, too! Make a reservation, as it is a small place, and you can bring your own wine, if you like. Yummy food, wonderful owners!

September
9/04/10 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net		First Saturday Downtown Frederick at the Carroll Creek Trellis near Structures Salon and Five Guys.

9/10/10 8	Amartia amartiabellydancer@yahoo.com	Bombay Nights 410-248-3131	Join Amartia for an evening of great Indian food and fun!

9/11/10 1030-?	Amartia amartiabellydancer@yahoo.com	Tobacco Center Cafe 1838 E Joppa Rd; Baltimore, MD 21234 (410)284-4275 dsawalhi@yahoo.com (Mapquest)	Join Amartia for an evening of hookah, cigars and dancing!

9/11/10 TBA	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net		In the Streets, Frederick, Maryland

9/17/10 1030-?	Amartia amartiabellydancer@yahoo.com	Tobacco Center Cafe 1838 E Joppa Rd; Baltimore, MD 21234 (410)284-4275 dsawalhi@yahoo.com (Mapquest)	Join Amartia for an evening of hookah, cigars and dancing!

9/18/10 noon	Nina Amaya 410-377-6828 ninadances@gmail.com		American Museum of Art, Smithsonian in Washington DC http://www.americanart.si.edu/multimedia/games/pheon.cfm The launch event for Pheon is Saturday, September 18, from noon until 6 p.m. at the museum. Activities for players will include making objects, texting clues, and finding clues in a belly-dance performance (to get a head start on the belly-dancing clue, be sure to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuw6l47u4Ys . After the launch event, Pheon will be played via social media websites Facebook and Twitter, and the Internet Archive. The Luce Foundation Center will offer an abbreviated version of this game at the museum beginning November 1, 2010. Contact GoodlanderG@si.edu with questions or to make a reservation.

9/25/10 7:00 PM	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net		Ranya Renee Hosted by Sitamun

October
10/01/10 8	Amartia amartiabellydancer@yahoo.com	Bombay Nights 410-248-3131

10/02/10 2:00pm	MiaNaja al Sephira 443-864-1446 mianaja@yahoo.com	Fells Point Fun Festival	MiaNaja and MODE will be performing at Fells Point this fall, with a full array of diverse troupe and solo pieces.

10/02/10 7pm	Nina Amaya 410-377-6828 ninadances@gmail.com		Belly Dance delight performs at the Multicultural Festival, with other very hot acts! Come on out! FESTIVAL HOURS Saturday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 - 7:00 pm LOCATION 7271 Eden Brook Drive Columbia, MD 2104 http://stmatthewfestival.org

10/09/10 10:30pm	MiaNaja al Sephira 443-864-1446 mianaja@yahoo.com	Rakkasah East 135 Davison Ave; Somerset, New Jersey rakkasah@att.net	MiaNaja and MODE will be closing the show Saturday night at Rakkasah! Join us for the workshops, shopping and awesome performances. More on Rakkasah here

10/30/10 8:30 pm	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net		Square Corner Park Downtown Brunswick, MD Halloween Block Party

November
11/13/10 7:00pm	Zarifa 301 873 3258 zarifa@zarifadances.com	New Deal Cafe 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 474-5642 reservations@newdealcafe.com	Artemis, Zarifa & Ishtar Present- In The Moment A fabulous concert featuring ISHTAR- Pittsburg's Famous BellyRock Band ---and Artemis ---and Zarifa Please join us for a great show! $10 admission

11/14/10 3:00pm	Zarifa 301 873 3258 zarifa@zarifadances.com	0 See Description	In The Moment Part II A second wonderful concert in the In the Moment Workshop series. Workshop participants showcase their skills while the amazing ISHTAR band plays! Please join us at India Palace Bar & Tandoor of Germantown Maryland for a delicious lunch & fabulous concert! See www.zarifadances.com for addtional information or to pre-register your seats. India Palce 19743 North Frederick Road Germantown MD 20876 (301) 540-3000

11/20/10 TBA	Bahiya 571-643-8821 bahiya@comcast.net	0 See Description	Belly Dance Nationals - Alternative Fusion Solo and the Nationals Troupe Category on November 21.