MIRA BETZ, ALCHEMY DANCE THEATER, SARAH LOCKE & underscore orkestra at jebon

Alchemy Dance Theater and the Alchemy Tribal Collective are contemporary world fusion dance companies that celebrate the alchemy of tradition and innovation, tribal and urban, ritual and spectacle. Their work is developed from a strong foundation in tribal and tribal fusion bellydance as well as elements of traditional and modern dance and movement from around the world, exploring new forms and fusions of ancient and contemporary sources. Artistic Director Sarah Johansson Locke is a performer, choreographer, and teacher whose work draws on a deep knowledge of the body as well several forms of traditional and contemporary dance, theater, yoga, and somatic modalities. She began her study of tribal bellydance in 1994 and was a member of the renowned Gypsy Caravan for several years before returning to NYC (her hometown) where she has been at the forefront of establishing and cultivating the New York tribal/fusion scene since 2001. Sarah directs and performs with two companies; teaches dance, yoga, and anatomy; and curates and produces events. www.alchemyperformance.com

Alchemy Dance Theater: Sarah Johansson Locke, Renata, and Irina Kom
Alchemy Tribal Collective: Abby Harkey, Evelyn Sullivan, and Megan Fitzgerald

The multi-faceted career of Mira Betz is a testament to her passionate artistry and desire for continual growth. She trained extensively in Middle Eastern folk styles with Katarina Burda for over 10 years, lived and studied in Morocco and has been active in theater, dance and the performing arts for 25 years. Nominated for "Instructor of the Year" by Zaghareet Magazine in 2006, Mira has become a sought-after dancer, choreographer, costumer, and instructor world-wide. Her dance background also includes training in Salsa, Modern, and Jazz. www.miramania.com

See the collaboration of "Revel Me" between musicians from The Underscore Orkestra and dancers Bevin Victoria from the Gemini Project and Danielle Smith from portland of the Znama dance company. The performance will seamlessly blend Belly/contemporary Dance vingnettes with syncopated compositions. Live Music, Live Dance, Balkan/Klezmer/Swing inspired original music and choreography. The Underscore Orkestra have toured all over the USA, Europe, Canada and Central America for the past 6+ years and are based out of Portland Oregon. www.TheUnderscoreOrkestra.com | www.myspace.com/UnderscoreOrkestra www.znamadance.wordpress.com | www.RevelMe.wordpress.com

Liz Free will be celebrating her birthday and sharing her dance talents.
$15 cover (plus $5 min. food or drinks). Kierra is the door assistant.

NOORA & DECOTACH COSTUME SHOW at jebon

Noora has been in the NY & worldwide dance scene for over 25 years Accomplished & passionate about the dance, she has performed in some of the top clubs around and with some of the top names in the Arabic entertainment business such Adawiya, Ragheb Alema & Sabah to name a few. She is of Greek and Costa Rican heritage which has given her dance style an inimitable flavor. Noora has been described as sultry, graceful, captivating, a natural born dancer and an inspiration to many. She is an adventurer that has taken off on her own to incredible destinations dancing around the globe!

Her training began with Serena and was a member of the Serena Dance Theatre. Her other teachers have been Yousry Sharif, Ahmed Hussein and Ibrahim Farrah with whom she has had the pleasure to perform with as well. She also studied modern at the Martha Graham School.

Noora coaches privately and does dance workshops with a special emphasis on improvisation and technique as well as choreography. She is the creator of Decotach www.decotach.com designer of innovative belly dance wear and The Make a Costume Seminars. She is also an actress and currently a member of unique group of actors that help train the doctors of tomorrow. She is also an advocate for animal rights.

Leiley, Sophie, Tachea and Kaitlin will also be sharing their dance talents.
The Turkish All Stars is the band. Melissa Rivero is the door assistant.

Sarah jezebel wood & elizabeth muise at jebon

Tribal Fusion Artist Sarah "Jezebel" Wood is a new arrival to the New York Belly Dance scene. She moved to the Hudson River Valley from Boston to follow her heart and work for visionary artist Alex Grey/CoSM. Upon her arrival she was warmly welcomed by Sera Solstice artistic director of Solstice Ensemble and owner of Solstice Studios in Manhattan where Sarah now teaches weekly classes. Sarah's inspiration comes from what moves us all: that which drives us to express ourselves through movement. Sarah loves to nurture and cultivate the deep beauty and strength that we each hold as dancers. and envisions dance as fluid meditation where our bodies are the catalyst to experience higher levels of consciousness. Before tuning in to the Tribal Fusion movement Sarah explored free stylized "goth" movement as a performer at Boston's premier "Goth" club Man Ray as well as Burlesque performance and choreography with the Boston Babydolls. Sarah has also studied traditional Indian dance: Bharatanatyam with Lakshmi Amman, and has adventured into the shamanistic fire circle community while touring extensively with "Incus": a dark gypsy tribal rock band. Sarah has studied and performed Bellydance with Sera Solstice, Shakti Rowan and Naraya.

As a graduate of Alfred University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and minor in dance, Elizabeth Muise is now pursuing a life as a dancer and yoga instructor. With nineteen years of dance experience, Elizabeth has explored many styles such as Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, Butoh, and African. Middle Eastern Dance, her true passion, has been an area of focus in most recent years. Fusing traditional middle eastern dance movements with modern sensibilities, as well as drawing from her training in art, Elizabeth has a unique brand of Tribal Fusion Bellydance. She has been described as playful, elegant, graceful, powerful, and passionate, as she accesses this sensual art form with sophistication and class. She has taught at the Starwood Festival and performed at the New York Renaissance Faire, Wicked Faire, RenCon, Steampunk Worlds Fair, and Alex Grey’s CoSM to name a few! Hailing from the Hudson Valley NY, Elizabeth is looking forward to teaching and performing around the world as she travels to share this important art form! She likes to keep it classy and sassy and shake it ancient!! “The towering Big Apple dancer showed a lot of seasoned poise and grace for a soloist, dressed in Indigo gothic white for her tribal fusion dance with an angel’s touch. Slow, fluid and trance worthy, Elizabeth gave reason to believe that tribal fusion bellydance in the Big Apple is ready to turn the page past its initial exodus and approach a public next chapter of entertainers for the future.” - Brandon, Raqs America 2009 “Elizabeth has a quality in her dance that is powerful and magnificent, while also being tender and fragile.” -Anonymous, Cincinnati performance 2009.

Kazuma Glen Motomura aka Body Poet, is a confused Japanese/English-Zimbabwean man. He rigorously blends left hand and right hand movement, as well as left foot and right leg movement. He is based in Tokyo and New York and recently toured through Taiwan with La MaMa's Great Jones Rep. He has performed in the United Nations, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Columbus Ohio, Tokyo, California, NY and his living room with variouse companies: Spinnin Ronin Martial Arts Dance Theater, Akim Funk Buddha, Juxtapower-South Africa dance and Song and Take 5 productions, and others. Read more: http://www.myspace.com/bodypoet

Performing all over the world, Lale Sayoko has a background in a diverse range of Egyptian and Turkish dance styles, and performs both traditional bellydance and improvisational fusion, with a wide range of collaborations from arabic to Japanese to her most recent tour with psychedelic oriental dub group Baba Zula, and UK's top Japanese drumming group, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers. Lale Sayoko not only inspires and excites her accompanying musicians, but also captivates audiences and crowds around the world. www.lalesayoko.com

Djinn is the band. Mikat is the door assistant.

SANDRALIS GINES, KAESHI & the fire blossoms
at jebon

A professional bellydancer from the enchanted island of Puerto Rico, Sandralis has over 10 years of diverse dance experience and training, which includes Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Improvisation, African, African-Caribbean, Salsa, and Merengue. Sandralis ' dance experience is versatile and her dynamic performances have captivated an array of audiences in the thriving travel and tourism industry throughout Puerto Rico. Beyond her extensive experience as a performer, Sandralis ' is also a highly regarded, charismatic and dedicated instructor who has taught with several dance companies in Puerto Rico including Oriental Dancers, Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico and Hincapie. Sandralis has also developed and taught numerous classes and workshops through a wide range of school- and community-based dance programs in Puerto Rico and later Western New York, where she moved to pursue graduate studies in Modern Dance in 2004. Sandralis has been the recipients of several recognitions for her bellydance performances including First Runner Up and Troupe of the Year in the 2001 Bellydancer of the Year Pageant. Sandralis has danced as a principal dancer of Bellyqueen, a professional world dance company based in New York City, since 2006 and is pleased to debut her new student troupe, the Fire Blossoms. www.sandralis.com

Djinn is the band. Ayano is the door assistant.

leela corman, mark balahadia & KAESHI at jeboN

Leela studied modern dance, ballet, yoga and Aikido before falling in love with Middle Eastern dance. She has studied with many wonderful teachers in particular Ranya of New York City, and has traveled and researched the dane extensively. She performs all over the New York area at nightclubs and private parties, and has performed with Maqamikaze Dance Theater, Nadia Moussa Dance Company, Zikrayat, and with Julia, Jewel of the Nile. www.leeladance.com

Djinn is the band. Irina Akulenko is the door assistant.

RANYA RENEE & KAESHI at jebon

Ranya began her career as a young theater actress, and has been performing for more than 25 years. She has been active in Middle Eastern dance since 1990, and has been professionally based in New York City since 1993. Ranya is known for her supple, sensual style, her precise hipwork and traditional flair, her sense of drama and ability to mesmerize audiences. She is respected by her peers as one of New York City's most prominent Arabic dance artists and teachers. www.ranya.net

Djinn is the band. Laura Moll is the door assistant.

EVELYN MONKS, Kazauma& KAESHI at jeboN

Sometime after the decline of the Ottoman Empire, she was brought to the desert. Raised by wolves, she walked on all fours until the old women invited her in and shared with her the art of grace. Over the years, musicians tamed her. Men cooked for her and she learned a few table manners. She smoked and danced in a teahouse where her tip basket filled with fossils and rose-scented money. Evelyn's dance is reminiscent of the horses running on the steppes, the snake hiding in the tree, and the agitation cycle of a good washing machine. When your elders rode off into the sunset, it was to her oasis of dust and delight. She loves them with a loyalty she extends to you for her feral heart could always hear the east calling. Drawn by the breath of this magnificent island, she has come for you, to dance and share in this jovial moment. For more entertainment, contact s.evelyn.monks@gmail.com.

Kazuma Glen Motomura aka Body Poet, is a confused Japanese/English-Zimbabwean man. He rigorously blends left hand and right hand movement, as well as left foot and right leg movement. He is based in Tokyo and New York and recently toured through Taiwan with La MaMa's Great Jones Rep. He has performed in the United Nations, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Columbus Ohio, Tokyo, California, NY and his living room with variouse companies: Spinnin Ronin Martial Arts Dance Theater, Akim Funk Buddha, Juxtapower-South Africa dance and Song and Take 5 productions, and others. Read more: http://www.myspace.com/bodypoet

Djinn is the band.

thalia at jebon

Thalia performs and teaches belly dance in New York City. She currently teaches many inspiring, beautiful students at New York University, CUNY Graduate Center, and other locations. Also a fiction writer, her work has received awards from the Money for Women Fund, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, George Mason University, the Millay Colony, and Columbia University(Fellowship/MFA 2005). Her writing has appeared in So to Speak, Fence, Ninth Letter, and The Boston Globe and was cited in Best American Nonrequired Reading 2007.

Azza amon & KAESHI at jebon

Since the start of her career, Azza Amon has been a featured dancer in all of New York's top Arabic Nightclubs, such as The Nile, Cedars of Lebanon, Mofeta's, and The Ibis Supper Club. She dances at many Weddings, private parties, and Restaurants in the Arabic, Turkish, Israeli and Greek communities. She has been featured on Television and in Newspapers and Magazines in the States and South and Central Americas. She has entertained such celebrities as Robert Plant, Bobby Short, Ron Howard, the Rockefeller Family, Donald Trump, Hassan Haknoun, Setrak, and Adnan Koshogi. She has been in numerous dance troups, mainly those of Yousry Sharif, Serena Wilson, Shoshana, Gamila El Masri and Sayed Reda. www.azzabellydance.com

Djinn is the band.

halloween CELEBRATION with BRENNA & KAESHI at jebon

Brenna is a member of the East Coast Tribal Soloist Salon, and has studied intensively with Sera Solstice to be a trained instructor of East Coast Tribal. Brenna brings an extensive background of American Cabaret Bellydance to her classes at Solstice Studio. Brenna had the honor of studying with the legendary Serena Wilson before her passing in June 2007. Brenna is now an instructor at Serena's studio. As Brenna continues to simultaneously pursue both Cabaret and East Coast Tribal, she is able to share first-hand the differences of these two types of bellydance.

Djinn is the band.

elisheva & KAESHI at jebon

Elisheva is a 2nd generation bellydancer who started her studies as a young artist in Musical Theatre, Drama, and Dance. She began performing jazz, tap, modern and lyrical dance with a children's touring dance troupe located in NY's Catskill mountains for 7 years. She focused on modern dance intensively in Performing Arts H.S. under the direction of original ‘Alvin Ailey 2' Artistic Director Tyrone Aikens and other noted teachers, at NYSSSA, ADF, then went on to finish her dance studies at The Ohio State University where she earned her BFA degree in Dance Performance. At the age of 15, she began her professional bellydance career at Lincoln Center's Damrosh Park leading Serena Wilson's and Renate Wallasch's collaborative summer show. She now performs as member and as the Dance Captain of NYC's world-renown bellydance company "Bellyqueen". elishevadance.com

Djinn is the band.

January 6 Jindra, Amy Staub, Cherrelle Davis, Sharon
January 13 Morocco, Dariya, Karima, Malika, Beatbox Guitar and Raquy & the Cavemen
January 20 Azza Amon, Kaoru, Iris and Malaya
January 27 Bellydance Evolution dancers and contestants: Megan Hartmann (MO), Angeles (Argentina), Suheil (Brazil), Vilia (CA), Nicole Macotsis, Elizabeth Muise, Serena Spears, Khuzama (PA), Alanah, Nadia Maria Michaels, Corien Loren, Tandava and Beatbox Guitar
February 3 Sira, Ninette, Antina, Maria Vaz
February 10 Cancelled due to snow
February 17 Aviva Khadra & Isis
February 24 Amantha May & Kazja
March 3 Yael Becker, Alura, Joanie, Faith and the Columbia University Bellydance Club
March 10 Elisheva
March 17 Andrea Anwar & Tava
March 24 Sandralis and Next Tribe
March 31 Thalia, Jessica Baker, Sully
April 7 Ranya Renee
April 14 Christina
April 21 Rayhana
April 28 Lale Sayoko, Rie, Ayano, Dariya & Malaya
May 5 Amy Staub, Tandava, Divira, Malena, MIkat & Midori
May 12 Tamar at Jebon
May 19 Susan Frankovich, Paola Blanton, Ayano, Laurel Moll, Jessica Baker, Rafiah
May 26 Trisha McBride, Stephanie Buranek (UT), Raquel MItchell, Maria Vaz, Ioanna
June 2 Mariyah and Layla Isis
June 5 Tamalyn Dallal's Weeklong Hafla with Elisheva, Sandralis, Alexandra Lenis (Miami), Tamaki (Tokyo), Tandava as MC
June 9 Reyna Alcala
June 16 Darshan, Irina Akulenko, Irina Kom, Laurel Moll, Mikat, Jessica B, Ritu, Ayano
June 23 Irina Kom, Dhyana, The Amazing Amy, Maria Prokofyeva, Alashiya
June 30 Casey Bond's birthday, Aviva Khadra & Johanna (Florida)
July 7 Yael Becker (Israel), Laurel Moll, Ritu, Ayano & Midori
July 14 LaUra and BellyTrance
July 21 Fayzah, the Ooey Gooey Twins, Cherrelle, Ayano and Even Dew (France)
July 28 LaylaMary
August 4 Aszmara, Amy Staub, Malaya
August 11 Estelle Shao (China), Manhattan Tribal, Elisheva, Jessica B, Russian Shakira, Aline
August 18 Dalia Carella, Hannah Nour, Kazuma, Ruby Jazayre, Laurel

January 7 Athena Najat, Pacita, Neva & Malaya
January 14 Altagracia & the Carribean Rose Dancers
January 21 Tamar Kali
January 28 Karim Nagi's birthday celebration, Alia Thabit (Vermont), Masumi, Natasha Wozniak
February 4 Sandralis, Sophia Ma, Peishan, Debbie, Agatha, Karen P, Sandra Reina
February 11 Layla Isis and Elisheva, Danaya, Beverly, Naomi T
February 18 Mariyah, Shereen (Czech Republic), Andreya of Cairo
February 25 Zenaide (Vivian Garcilazo) & Rayhana
March 4 Anasma, Zoe Anwar (Madrid), Megatron, Karla, Jenn M, Deirdre, Michelle V & Tandava
March 11 Reyna Alcala
March 18 Leela Corman & Amantha
March 25 LaUra & Elisheva
April 1 Sarah Locke, Renata, Alchemy Tribal Collective & B
April 8 Christina
April 15 80s JeProm - Amar Gamal, Irina Akulenko & Tandava
April 22 Andrea Anwar
April 29 Shoshana and Viktoria (Hungary)
May 6 LaylaMary
May 13 Aszmara, Tara Harper & Dariya Chugunova
May 20 Mimi Fontana, Manhattan Tribal and Elizabeth Muise (Connecticut)
May 27 Fayzah & the Aurea Dancers, & Marya
June 3 Mayra Huzid (Argentina), Gogua (Greece), Margarita Abadie
June 10 Irina Akulenko, Cindy
June 17 Danielle & Sunny's Birthday celebration, Eshtar, Masumi, Naomi
June 24 Lale Sayoko, Kazumi, Erika & Kate (Chicago)
July 1 Hannah Nour & Amy Staub
July 8 Trisha McBride and Vorona
July 15 Ranya Renee and Hannan (Argentina)
July 22 Thalia and Dwan
July 29 Desert Sin
August 5 Bellyqueen 10th Anniversary DVD Launch, B, Lisa, Ashley Bull, Sandralis and Irina
August 12 Ksenija (Slovenia), Masumi, Sandra Reina, Sherry Paris, Brad's drum students Gina, Julissa, Marjorie and Kaeshi, plus Mahalat and Erel.
August 19 Kamille Hitz (CA) and Fashion Show with Jessica Baker, B, Liz Free-Eshtar, Diana Susanto, Jenny Cohen and Jindra Payne.
August 26 Heather Shoopman (CA), Michelle, Sunny, Kisha Rivera, Luz and Malaya.
September 2 Akim the Funk Buddha
September 9 Layla Mary
September 16 Elisheva, Anasma, Rasa Vitalia
September 23 Tamar Kali, Iza Hassam
September 30 Mariyah, Angelique, Jessica B, Tanyika, Natasha W (Happy birthday!), Sheila, Deb
October 7 Closed for renovation
October 14 Reyna Alcala's students
October 21 Jill Parker (San Francisco), Amina (Germany), Rasa Vitalia (San Francisco), Irina Komarovskaya, Sarah Locke, Cherrelle
October 28 Pacita, Di'Ahana Restry, Troupe Moirae, Katie B, Cyndal Ellis, Kana and Namiko
November 4 Layla Isis, Malaya, Rie and Michelle
November 11 Brenna and zombies
November 18 Yael Becker, Jaewon, Jazmin and Rosario
December 2 Dalia Carella, Beatbox Guitar, Raquy, Luz
December 9 Dunya, Souren, Haig, Lee, Sandralis
December 16 Tarik Sultan, Hannah Nour, Zikrayat

January 9 Oreet
January 16 Amar Gamal & Tamalyn Dallal
January 23 Ranya
January 30 Dunya
February 6 Shoshana
February 13 Aszmara
February 20 Anasma, Sandralis & Louise McClung (Texas)
February 27 Blanca & Jeniviva
March 5 Karim Nagi (Boston)
March 12 Sarah Locke & Alchemy
March 19 Tamar Kali
March 26 Dalia Carella
April 2 Akim the Funk Buddha & Irina Akulenko
April 9 Ashley Bull (Orlando), Zenaide, Ruric-Amari (Kentucky)
April 16 Crystal Dunlap & Irina Akulenko
April 23 Sandra Catena
April 30 Ayshe & Louise McClung (Texas)
May 7 Andrea Anwar
May 14 Fayzah and the Aurea Dancers
May 21 Shoshana
May 28 Men of Middle Eastern Dance Mohamed Shahin, Tarik Sultan, Mark Balahadia, Julian
June 4 Yasmine (North Carolina)
June 11 Layla Mary
June 18 Dondi & Titanya (San Diego)
June 25 Queen Harish (India) & Outi (Cairo)
July 2 Altagracia
July 9 Alura, Amy Staub, Safa (Pennsylvania), Misha (Wisconsin)
July 16 Elisheva, Aleeza, Tessarita
July 23 Anasma & Sandralis
July 30 Nadia Moussa
August 6 Sera
August 13 Mariyah, Athena Najat, Ruric-Amari (Kentucky)
August 20 Ranya
August 27 Goth Night Jeniviva, Alia Thabit (Vermont), Zan
August 29th Ava Fleming (Phoenix) & Princesses
September 3 Aszmara
September 10 Sarah Locke & Alchemy
September 17 Safiya & Miranda
September 24 Flamenco Night La Magdalena
October 1 Andrea Anwar & Pacita
October 8 Amantha
October 15 Dunya
October 22 Bastet Bellydance
October 29 Halloween Jeniviva
November 5 Ariel (DC), Zahira, Tanya, Edina (Hungary)
November 12 Dalia Carella & Ahmet Ogren (Istanbul)
November 19 Sira & Yasmine
December 3 Layla Mary, Scott Wilson, Rami & George Stathos
December 10 Mimi Fontana, Manhattan Tribal, Barushka
December 17 Ranya & the Gypsy Nomads
December 31 Amar Gamal, Blanca, Darshan

August 22 Morocco
August 29 Darshan
September 5 Fayzah and the Aurea dancers
September 8 Bozenka (Miami) and Amina (Germany)
September 12 Arthur Gulkarov (no show) & Sandralis
September 19 Hannah Nour
September 26 Blanca, Sarah Skinner & Autumn Ward
October 3 Sarah Johansson Locke & Irina Akulenko
October 10 Anasma
October 17 Alura
October 24 Mariyah
October 31 Heather Shoopman (Los Angeles)
November 7 Z-Helene (Austin) & Morganics (Australia)
November 14 Sera
November 21 Sandralis
November 28 Elisheva
December 5 Chandra Dance (Joharra & Cairo)
December 12 Blanca, Mimi Fontana & Manhattan Tribal
December 19 Athena Najat (Greece) & Sandralis