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Apex - Belly Dancing at Xios Cafe! Leigh Brown performs every First and Third Friday of each month, and Audra Evans performs every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Join us for two shows at 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. This is a great evening of fun for a group of friends, co-workers or the entire family. There is no charge for admission to these events. For more information please contact Kurt in the dining room at 919.363.5288. Xios is located at 800 W Williams St, Suite 100, Apex, NC 27502. info@xioscafe.com
Asheville -- Join Baraka Mundi twice a month for tribal bellydance and live music from 8-10pm in Asheville's beautiful Spanish restaurant Zambra! on Walnut Street, just underneath Malaprop's. Reservations at #232-1060.
Asheville - Mela, Asheville's most gorgeous Indian restaurant, on super-hip Lexington Avenue, hosts the lovely ladies of Baraka Mundi both past and present on Tuesday nights; our current artsist are there every two weeks! Featuring Jen and Crystal, Claire "Ghusun Dima' and Adrienne. Next dates are March 14 and 28. Online at www.barakamundi.com.
Asheville - Join Baraka Mundi at their new monthly gig at Gypsy Moon on Walnut Street. This is Asheville's own hip downtown sofa bar, a casual atmosphere in which to enjoy fabulous drinks, bellydancing and live music. 10:30pm-1am. Gypsy dancer attire gets you in free; a small cover for others. This venue requires you be 21.
Asheville - Arabian Nights at Tressa's, upstairs lounge, Broadway, 2nd Thursdays 9-110 PM.
Asheville - Belly dancers and live musicians perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Jerusalem Garden Cafe. 78 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 828 254-0255. Click here for calendar of events.
Asheville - Belly Dance Student Night the 2nd Tuesday of every month At Jerusalem Garden Cafe 7:00 - 9:30. 78 Patton Ave. Asheville, NC 828 254-0255. No matter what your style, experience level or who your teacher is... Come join us for Student Night. The band will be playing and the floor will be open for solo and group dancing. Whether you’re looking to gain experience working with live music, network with other dancers or just have a fun night out, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Not a dancer? Come out to enjoy the amazing talent of our local dance students! Interested in learning? Come out and meet the teachers! Click here for calendar of events at Jerusalem Garden.
Brasstown - Folk School Drum Circle meets the last Tuesday every month at the
John C. Campbell Folk School Open House. Starts at 7p, goes till... and is open to all.
Usually extra drums and other noise makers are available,
sometimes drums for sale. Just ask. 1 Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC 28902.
Call Kim at 828-835-3506
email: smokeinthemountainspottery@yahoo.com for info and directions.
Editor's Note: They are not specifically a Middle-Eastern drum circle, but I'm sure Middle-Eastern drummers
would be welcome to participate, along with the other styles of drumming they do.
Chapel Hill - Belly Dancing at Tallula's the third Saturday of every month, with Leigh Brown. This is a great evening of fun for a group of friends, co-workers or the entire family!
Chapel Hill - Every first Friday of the month will be Turkish and Greek night at Vespa Ristorante at 307 W. Franklin St., with DJs starting at 10:30 and belly dance shows from Yonca and other dancers starting between 11:30 and 12:00am.
Chapel Hill - Spice Street offers the following ongoing event: International Night at Spice Street in Chapel Hill the first Friday of every month, presented by Triangle Fiesta. Features a mix of international music, including Latin and Middle Eastern, and sometimes dance performances as well.
Charlotte -- Enjoy Turkish cuisine & see members of The Magic Hips Dancers featured every Thursday night at Sofram - Contemporary Turkish Cuisine, located at 8652 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte NC. Shows start at 7:30 and 8:30pm. Call 704-302-1181 for reservations, www.soframcuisine.com.
Charlotte -- The Sunset Club: PACHA - International Night Featuring Midnight Performance by Yasmine on Thursdays Complimentary Hookahs till 11pm & International Sounds located at 1820 South Blvd, Charlotte Call 704-373-9900 - http://www.sunsetclubcharlotte.com .
Charlotte -- Magic Hips Dancer Huriyyah & Beledi Beat Dance member Cassidy featured every Saturday evening at The Kabob House at 7:45 & 8:45pm. The Kabob House is located at 6432 East Independence Blvd in Charlotte. Call 704-531-2500 or visit www.kabobhousenc.com for more information and reservations.
Durham - CommUNITY Rhythm Circle meets the second Saturday of every month at Music Explorium. Session one - 7:00 - 8:00 PM is family time for adults and kids under 9 years old. Session two - 8:00 - 9:30 PM - older kids and adults. It's on a donation basis with lots of drums to loan. We also use lots of wild hand percussion like wash boards, tone chimes, Hang drums and boomers. It's a very expressive and creative time. We have fun and even get wild at times. Why not? Music Explorium is located at 5314 Hwy 55, Suite 102, Durham, NC 27713. www.musicexplorium.com, info@MusicExplorium.com. 919-484-9090; fax - 919-806-2099.
Granite Falls - The Mind Body Connection Studio hosts a drum circle the second Saturday of each month that is open to the public. If you have interest in drumming or seeing Belly Dancers in a casual freestyle environment please join us! Phone: (828) 313-0013 or email bshook2@charter.net for more information.
Raleigh - Raleigh Drum Circle. We're a community circle that meets the third Monday of each month at Lake Johnson Park on Mondays from 7-9pm. The admission fee is now $3 and covers the costs of keeping the park staff on site so the facility will be open for us. We're not very middle eastern-flavored, but are open to any and all styles of rhythm. Dancers are always welcome. Most of our music is community drumming with some traditional African rhythms thrown in along with whatever else anyone wants to play. Instrumentation ranges from tambourine to conga to djembe to krin to buffalo drum and everything in between. We usually meet on the deck by the lake if weather is permitting, or in the community building if it's icky. As we grow, we'll move out onto the lawn above the lake's beach area. Visit our website for more information.
Raleigh - Belly Dancer show every Friday and Sunday in Marrakesh Cafe (the hookah bar) on Hillsborough St in Raleigh. The show starts at 9pm. For more information call 919)341-1167 or visit their website.
Raleigh - Oliver Twist features bellydancing on Friday nights with Shara and on Saturday nights with Sasha. Show starts at 9:30pm both evenings. For more information: 919-844-4426; www.olivertwistlounge.com.
Triad NC area -
Do you or someone you know love the art of dance?
Troupe Bellysima, one of the Triad's premier Belly Troupes is seeking women, men and children to become partners in dance.
We are also looking for musicians: Middle Eastern, African, and Polynesian Drummers and more! Seamstress, computer savvy persons, artists, and marketing minded people are also needed.
Dancer Requirements:
1. All Females and Males ages 11 thru 70 are desired.
Performance groups will be arranged according to age and ability
2. All shapes and sizes are encouraged. Voluptuous, goddess (plus size), and truly trim shapes.
Costume selection will be appropriate for shape, size and age
3. Dance experience is great, but not required.
4. Must be available for weekend rehearsals as well as one on-going week night rehearsal. (Times and Locations Vary)
5. Costume purchase is mandatory.
6. Must enjoy being around women of all walks, as this is a female dominated group.
7. Must enjoy charitable and volunteer work, as most events are non-profit.
8. You must be available for extensive rehearsals in November and first two weeks of December in preparation of our Holiday Haafla Belly Dance Showcase.
9. You must have a team player personality....we are not looking for "Diva's" male or female.
10. You must have an appreciation and respect for all cultures.
If these 10 requirements sound like you or someone you know, please join us, or pass this information along.
Auditions are only held once a year, and you must be present on audition day for consideration. Existing Troupe members are required to participate in auditions for placement.
No Exceptions.
If you think you have something special to add to Troupe Bellysima that was not mentioned, please let us know! We appreciate and consider all creative input!
Where: Ragsdale YMCA, 900 Bonner Drive, Jamestown, NC 27282
When: Saturday, March 29, 12:30PM
Phone: 336-508-4417
Please visit www.dalianadance.com.
Contact Daliana directly with any questions or concerns you may have! We are excited to dance with you!
Wake Forest - For area dancers interested in joining a performing troupe, Gypsy Oasis (aka Wenches of East Wake) meets on Friday evenings in Wake Forest. Call Agnes Wanman (Ehediya) at 919-570-1671 for further information.
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