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Monday, July 5th, 2010 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meli goes Balady!
Technique and Musicality students have been working on balady solos that they will present on the beautiful intimate space of the Minoan room at Meli in Fells Point.
http://www.kalismeli.com/
If you'd like to attend as an audience member or want to invite friends, just rsvp at shemsdance@gmail.com . It is a small space and last time we filled it to capacity. There is no cover charge, just please patronize Meli by ordering drinks or food so they will want us back again.
Parking is a little bit of an adventure in Fells Point but if you get stuck, I recommend the Caroline St Garage, only $3 on the weekends and weeknights after 5pm Caroline St Garage 805 S. Caroline St Baltimore, MD 21201
Saturday, July 10th, 2010 Time: 3 pm - 5 pm
The MAC's first Belly Dance Hafla
Technique and Musicality students have been working on balady solos that they will present on the beautiful intimate space of the Minoan room at Meli in Fells Point.
http://www.kalismeli.com/
If you'd like to attend as an audience member or want to invite friends, just rsvp at shemsdance@gmail.com . It is a small space and last time we filled it to capacity. There is no cover charge, just please patronize Meli by ordering drinks or food so they will want us back again.
Parking is a little bit of an adventure in Fells Point but if you get stuck, I recommend the Caroline St Garage, only $3 on the weekends and weeknights after 5pm Caroline St Garage 805 S. Caroline St Baltimore, MD 21201
Recent Events
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Kinesthesia - Collaborations in Sculpture and Dance
(note: I will not be performing naked - enjoy this artsy photo amplifying the beauty of lightplay in one of Micheal's Sculptures)
Location:
Reyes+Davis Gallery
923 F Street NW #302
Washington, DC
Reyes + Davis is Pleased to present an evening of art and dance with the artwork of Sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet and the dance of Shems and Sebastian Rousseau.
Michael Enn Sirvet is a sculptor and structural engineer whose work reflects his interest in the interplay of natural and manmade structures. These interests have in part let him to be deeply inspired by the movement of dance in his artwork. Today his desire to have his sculptural works interpreted and enjoyed by talented and imaginative dancers of varied tradition is a burning desire of his. Currently his work can be seen in galleries in Washington, DC and New York City, and will soon be shown in London and Las Angeles.
Shems is a processional dancer and visual artist whose approach to dance is deeply informed by her work in painting, video, audio and installation mediums. Shems' dance style is steeped in Arabic (Egyptian and Lebanese) Oriental Belly Dance with Turkish and Vintage Oriental style elements as well. She has studied a variety of Middle Eastern folkloric and ethnic dances such as women's Khaliji dances , Egyptian Hagallah, Zaar/Hadara and Zeffa, Saidi, Nubian, Palestinian and Lebanese Debke, North African Bedouin and Berber dances, Turkish line dances, Turkish Romany (Gypsy) dance, Turkish Oriental dance …. the list is continually expanding.
Sebastian Rousseau received his formal training at John Neumeier’s Hamburg Ballet School, Washington School of Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the Miami City Ballet School. In 2006 he joined Ballet Austin, moving to join the Sacramento Ballet in 2007, performing both classical and new contemporary works. Under the guidance of William Forsythe protégé Alessio Silverstrin, Sebastian recently completed a professional workshop for improvisational Techniques.
Thurs, October 22, 2009 10pm
Spooktacular Danse du Ventre
Part of the Belly Horror Weekend
Ladies & Gentlemen, belly dancers of all kinds, you won't want to miss the Oct 22, Spooktacular Danse du Ventre. The variety of belly dance show, like no other. We have an viscously vampy line up for you, it is also the official kick off event for the scandalously sinister Belly Horror weekend! Join your Host Teri Knox, the friend of belly dancers, as she leads you through an evening of spooky shimmies and tricky taqsims. Featuring Troupe HipNotic, Naimah, Shems and Samantha Hegre.
Greet your friends and perhaps meet some new ones. Be sure to check out the Palace's freakish side show museum and take full advantage of the complimentary belly dance class during intermission. An evening of Belly dance style, expression and halloween fun you don't want to miss! Danse du Ventre Thursday Oct 22 10 pm $10 Palace of Wonders 1210 H St NE WDC www.PalaceofWonders.com
November 7, 2009 6pm - Baltimore, MD
Ya Salaam!
Shems Presents Belly Dance Students and Professionals with Arabic Musical Ensemble the Sahara Band led by DJ Kimo
@ Baltimore Museum of Art Auditorium
10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore,
MD 21218
Tickets for Ya Salaam!
$12 in advance
$15 at the door
or 5 for $50
available at: http://www.bellydancebaltimore.com/
November 21, 2009 - Baltimore, MD
Belly Dance Nationals
Shems will be competing in the National Champion division. Tickets are currently available for this event.
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport
1739 W. Nursey Road
Linthicum, MD
Very Special Event
June 14th, 2009 7pm
ReOrient: Artistic Perceptions of the Middle East
Featuring performances by:
Shems - MD
Ariel - DC
Nina Amaya - MD
Beatbox Guitar - NY
Aszmara - NY
Mariyah - NY
Kassar - NJ
Lotus Niraja - PA
This weekend event also includes workshops on June 13th and 14th. For complete information visit www.bellydancebaltimore.com
March 27th, 2009 10pm
Beatbox Guitar with Rob Mastrianni and Pete List
Belly Dancers Ariel and Shems
Poppers Gwoping Yang and Matt Shoffner
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Friday, Saturday, Oct. 3rd & 4th - Washington DC
Belly Horror Show
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Romka Presents
3rd Annual Belly Horror Show
www.BellyHorror.com
Don't miss your chance to see the Blob, evil sideshow freaks, a Hypnotic duo, cannibal burlesque, a murderess and more all one one stage – for a limited two night run!
Romka invites you to the darker side of dance for the 3nd Annual BellyHorror Show with two nights of scintillating, sinister performances by local & national artists that you won't see grace any other stage!
Plus, new in 2008: workshops by SuperKate (LA) and Romka (DC)
The BellyHorror Show:
(due to adult themes shows are 18+)
Friday, October 3rd, 8pm
Saturday, Oct. 4th, 8pm
A Saturday of Sinister Workshops
Saturday, Oct. 4th
10 - 12pm: Tribal Trade Off with SuperKate
12 - 2pm: Steel Style Sword Workshop with Romka
Plus after the Show, Saturday night:
Rockin Afterparty at U.B.U with special guest DJ Amar (Electric Vardo, SF)!
Romka welcomes 2008 Belly Horror Show spooky stars:
SuperKate (LA),
Paloma (MA)
Belladonna with special guest Ken Vegas & Black Ink & Bass (VA)
Mavi (DC)
Shems (DC)
Miss Joule & Suprise (DC)
Eugenia (VA)
Ariel (DC)
Mortifera (DC)
Bellatrix (VA)
Troupe Hipnotic (MD)
Clovis & Shael (VA)
May 15th, 2009 9pm
Shems at the Cazbar
show at 9:00 pm
Location:
Cazbar
316 North Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-528-1222
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