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Spice! Dances of the African and Arab Diaspora
SPICE! is a glitzy showcase of dance styles from around the world with origins in the African and Arab diaspora, complete with award-winning performers, dazzling costumes, and live music!
*REGISTRATION for DANCEHALL ALL STYLES Workshop w/Alia Lux can be purchased on this same page*
Featuring dance performances by
Alia Lux - (Dancehall)
Jafra Dabke Team (Palestinian Dabke)
Cuadro Azahares (Flamenco dance and live music)
Shining (Raqs Shamadan, an Egyptian Candelabra dance)
Camille of Tudo Belezo (Rio Samba and Samba Reggae)
B A L O R I C O Vanessa and Eduardo (Afro-Latin Salsa Ballroom)
Yasmin of Japan (Egyptian Shaabi Cocktail)
La'twon Allen (Rhythmic Tap)
Styles of Steppin' (Chicago Style Step)
Charles Leo Carson (Krump/Hip Hop)
NoDacity (Hip Hop)
Roxy (Turkish Belly Dance)
Kat Ross (Live Snake Dance)
Nafiah (Spanish Belly Dance Fusion)
Desi D'Amour (Oriental Mejanse)
Carol The Belly Dancer (Iraqi Hecha/Radah Dance and Egyptian Belly Dance Improvisation to live music)
With live music by Cuadro Azahares (Flamenco) and Anubis Project (Arab World Fusion)
Join us at the Cultura Event Center in Tacoma on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Doors open at 5:30 pm, show begins at 6:30 pm. All ages are welcome to attend! Food and beverage services available.
ALSO - Special Dancehall All Styles Workshop with Alia Lux at 12:30 pm the very same day, the very same venue! $25/Adv, $30 Doors. Registration may be purchased above, where you purchase show tickets. Details for the workshop is at https://www.facebook.com/events/1758463954426190/
Cultura Event Center is located at 5602 S Washington St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Venue Phone Number is (253) 444-2314
Venue Website: http://www.culturaeventcenter.com/
Purchase tickets at the venue or online at http://spice.bpt.me
General Admission Tickets $25 Adv/$30 Door
VIP Packages Available:
"Date Night" Package: Love Seat for 2 with a bottle of champagne $100
Reserved Table for 4: $140
Reserved Table for 8: $280
SPICE! Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/107276989707598/
Dancehall All Styles Workshop Event on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1758463954426190/
About SPICE!
Some of the most beloved art forms in the world arose out of traumatic events. Across parts of the Levant, villagers and Bedouins link arms as they march and stomp rhythmically with Dabke, a line dance that goes from being a dance of joy to one that establishes a collective identity in the face of occupation and violence. With the Transatlantic Slave trade from Africa to the Americas, Africans brought their rhythms and movements along to ease the pain of daily oppression. Influenced by local Latin traditions, some of those movements evolved into popular dance styles like Samba and Salsa. When Black slaves in the North American colonies combined West African rhythms and steps with the Irish jig, Tap dancing was born.
What do Dabke, Samba, Salsa, and Tap have in common? They are dance forms that were shaped or created out of any combination of slavery, exile, and colonization. We acknowledge the uncomfortable histories by celebrating the undeniable contributions to our daily human experience, the music and dances we all enjoy so very much.
The goals for this show are :
1) to educate the public about the history of these dance forms
2) to encourage the audience to make connections between pop culture, politics, and history
3) to entertain and inspire people to take classes, attend and produce shows
4) to grow the international performing arts communities here in Tacoma!
SPICE! Is not to be missed. Get your tickets today at Cultura or online at
http://spice.bpt.me
General Admission $25 Adv/$30 Door
VIP Packages Available:
"Date Night" Package: Love Seat for 2 with a bottle of champagne $100
Table for 4: $140
Table for 8: $280
Venue website: http://www.culturaeventcenter.com/
About the Artists
Jafra Dabke Team
facebook.com/seattledabke
The Jafra dabke team is a team comprised of young men all of Levantine heritage/ background. Jafra dabke team is primarily a Palestinian dabke group. Our group was founded after the passing of a good friend/ Omar batiste. Omar had always loved the Arabic culture and was always very involved in the community and had started teaching young Arab men to dabke to keep the culture alive. The group formed after his passing and the rest is history, our team has been in existence for approximately five years and has performed all over the United States and Canada.
Styles of Steppin
stylesofsteppinseattle.com
Styles of Steppin' also known as S.O.S., began teaching the Art of Chicago Steppin' in the Western Washington area, December 2003. In addition to teaching Chicago Steppin', S.O.S. also teach popular Soul Line Dances seen around the Country. S.O.S. is known in the Steppin' Community as the Best Organization for Hosting Fabulous Annual Events such as Go Red for Women Fundraiser, Step, Dine and Wine Tasting, Steppers Boat Cruise along the Sound on Argosy, Masquerade Ball and Black Tie Holiday Anniversary Ball.
Vanessa Villalobos (BALORICO) & Eduardo Aguirre (E.MAYIMBE)
(B A L O R I C O Vanessa & Eduardo)
balorico.blogspot.com
Vanessa Villalobos of BALORICO dance & Eduardo Aguirre of E.Mayimbe are professional dancers, instructors and choreographers of Peruvian and Mexican descent. Both have worked in commercial, theatrical and competitive dance. Vanessa has appeared as a principle dancer on Disney's Enchanted movie and as herself in MadHot Ballroom. Eduardo is a World Salsa Champion and successful event producer in Seattle known for supporting various salsa dance companies with his expertise. Together, the team produce their own choreography and provide Wedding & Special Event entertainment. Contact balorico@gmail.com or call 206 679-7229 for bookings.
Camille Primious of Tudo Beleza
tudobeleza.com
Camille Primous was born and raised in Seattle, WA. Movement has always been a huge part of her life from a very young age. She started in gymnastics at the age of 3 and did not stop for 16 years. Through the years, she has traveled all over the nation, competing in numerous state, regional and national championships. She has also had the pleasure of working with Olympic National coaches and trained with the University of Washington.
Camille has always been drawn to Latin dance and music, but it wasnt until after finishing her gymnastics career that she indulged her curiosity. She began salsa dancing with the Johnny Bravo Dance Company, a local salsa group in Seattle. It was love at first sight! She danced and performed with the group for over 4 years, traveling and performing at salsa congresses across the nation. She has also performed with the Corazon Dance Ladies Styling team, another Seattle salsa group. She started taking classes with Tudo Beleza one summer and was immediately hooked on the movement and music of Samba.
Camille finds Samba invigorating and exhilarating. She loves the challenge of samba and is excited to bring her passion for dance and energy to the stage with Tudo Beleza.
Charles Carson 'Leo'
youtube.com/Charlescarsonleo
Charles Carson was born August 1st 1991. Always having had a passion for music and dance, Charles is now taking his craft to the next level. He is not looking for the fame but for God's will. Skill is a blessing and he wants to share it with everyone. He has been featured in the Hollywood Film "Battlefield America 2012". His style can be described as sharp but smooth Krump/HipHop. It goes from being abrupt to soft and elegant in the midst of musicality, depending on the beat or mood.
For business inquiries, please contact IconLionEntertainment@gmail.com
Anubis Project
GeorgeSadak.com
Started in 2011 by George Sadak , Anubis Project today consists of 4 of Seattle's well known World Music artists Bob Antolin, Ernesto Pediangco, George and Bahaa Sadak. The group focus is Belly Dance music with a World music flavor.
NoDacity
Adrian Christopher teaches in the Tacoma area at Freedom Dance Center, Harbor Dance Center, and is a staff at Surge Dance Center, and foundry10. He dances and choreographs for NoDef Crew.
Kristin Grace teaches at The Beat Box Hip Hop Studio in Olympia, WA, a division of Studio West Dance Academy. She dances and choreographs for Audacity Cru.
Both artists are coming together for the first time on stage to share their craft and entertainment. Their style ranges from hip hop to jazz funk.
Cuadro Azahares
Azaharflamenco.com
Azahar is the flower that blooms on the orange trees in Andalucía. Through music and dance that ranges from playful to passionate, we bring to Northwest audiences the essence of Andalucía, where the fragrance of azahar permeates the air. Over the past several decades, the popularity of flamenco has rapidly transcended the borders of its Andalucían birthplace and has become a truly global art form. Cuadro Azahares taps Andalucían tradition and cross cultural influences to bring an energetic and living flamenco to contemporary audiences.
Feature Dancer for Cuadro Azahares: Daniela Serrano - La Alfarera
A long time interest in Spanish art and culture combined with a background in competitive figure skating and dance was the foundation for Daniela's initial enthusiasm for flamenco. This has led to a dedicated study with some of the best dancers in the U.S. and Spain, and an appreciation for all aspects of this rich art form. In addition to her work with Cuadro Azahares, she is a featured soloist and choreographer for the Peña Flamenco de Seattle under the direction of Rubina Carmona.
Roxy
Orientalblissproductions.com
Roxy is Miss Belly Dancer of USA 2015 and the Belly Dancer of the Universe 2015 Champion in Universal and Specialty Prop. Roxy has performed, sponsored, and judged at festivals and competitions nationwide. She is also the producer of Oriental Bliss Productions, host of international stars to teach workshops and perform at showcases in Seattle and Pacific Northwest of USA. When her schedule permits, Roxy teaches dance classes and workshops at her own Zamani World Dance school and at festivals. For more inforation about future events visit www.orientalblissproductions.com & www.zamanidance.com.
Latwon Allen
Latwon Allen is a brilliant rhythm tap dancer and instructor with the Northwest Tap Connection. He has been dancing for as long as he can remember, with 16 years of immersion in
Tap. His specialty is Hoofing, also known as Rhythmic Tap. Stylistic influences include most of the originators of Hoofing, but current tappers such as Savion Glover have made a strong impact as well. Dance allows him to see and express every emotion without saying a word.
Alia Lux
Alia Lux has been a dancer for the majority of her life with a diverse background in dance styles such as: ballet, tap, jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Casino-style Salsa, Rio-style Samba and Samba Reggae. In addition to her extensive dance resume, she has also been a Zumba instructor since 2010.
Alia has always been influenced by Jamaican culture from an early age through family. As a dancer she naturally became interested in Dancehall, a style of dance that was born on the streets of Jamaica. Alias passion has taken her right to the source, Jamaica. She has had the chance to immerse herself in the street culture of Dancehall by going to Jamaica a few times a year, experiencing street dance, and also training with dancers under the Dance Jamaica umbrella, like Kimiko Versatile, LaTonya Styles, Orville Xpressionz, Craig Black Eagle, and countless other dancers. Alias love for Dancehall, and the culture of Jamaica, has driven and inspired her to share Dancehall and bring it to the forefront of the Northwest.
Nafiah
Everything in the Universe has rhythm, Everything dances
Fourteen years ago Nafiah stumbled onto a bellydance troupe performance at Tacomas Ethnic Fest. Intrigued by the graceful and delicate movements that commanded the audience and their radiating self confidence that she never had, Nafiah knew she had to explore further. It took two and a half years before she made a call and walked into her first class, but it only took moments for her to realize it would be part of her life forever. After several years Nafiah developed a love for Egyptian style and folkloric dances. She began performing to live music and it became her passion. Her dancing has been described as sassy and dancing with soul. She is proud to be raising three daughters as a second generation of bellydancers. Now a multi-award winning dancer she is thankful to be able to study with and dance amongst the PNW finest instructors and dancers. She is grateful to find such joy, strength and wisdom in this dance. In this dance she feels Phenomenal.
"I am a Woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal Woman,
that's me." Maya Angelou
Shining
shiningbellydance.com
Shining is an award winning Professional Dance Entertainer and Educator who has been passionate about the dances of the Middle East, North Africa and the Arabian Gulf for the last decade. Clients note her knowledge of Raqs Sharqi (Arabic for Dance of the East, often called Belly Dance in the West) history and curiosity for the cultures of the Arab/Middle Eastern world as a key ingredient of her exquisite presentation. Shining is a natural in drawing emotion from the music and bringing the audience into that ecstatic atmosphere. As an educator this is the foundation of her teaching-the immersion of music, movement, and emotion between the band, dancer and audience. She teaches on-going classes and workshops in Raqs Sharqi and performs throughout the Puget Sound for public and private events in addition to making costumes and hoarding vintage Arab music.
Kat Ross
tacomabellydance.com
Kat dances, teaches, and produces shows in Tacoma, WA. She is known for her stage presence, humor, and her famous belly dancing boa, Antonio. Having trained for over 7 years intensively with Washington States finest dancers, Kat strives for excellence in technique. This is also recognized by many as she has won many titles at competitions including: Bellydancer USA, La Danse Orientale, and International Ambassador of Belly Dance Competition.
She is the producer of multiple shows. Her monthly hafla, the Tacoma Belly Dance Revue showcases dancers from the Pacific Northwest and is now into a successful 2nd year. She has also hosted Homes for the Holidays an animal rescue benefit, "Fables, "8-Bit", and "Horrific".
In addition to dance, Kat also hosts the podcast, Shut Up! and Shimmy! A free interview show dedicated to giving education, advice, and memorializing dancers careers each week. You can listen at www.suaspodcast.com.
Desi DAmour
Desi D'Amour is an award-winning Middle Eastern Dance artist based out of the Seattle area. She has been dancing since the age of three, and hasn't looked back since! Of all the genres she has experimented, practiced, and performed, belly dance has grabbed her heart and held on tighter than any other. With each performance, she gives her full energy and commitment and always strives to provide her audience with an experience unlike any other. All she wants, for every performance, is to touch someone deep enough to share the love and appreciation she has for this artform and hope that they pass it on!
Yasmin of Japan
facebook.com/crystal.rakkasah
Yasmin is a professional bellydancer that focuses on modern Egyptian style. Her passion has taken her directly to Egypt, where she studied with some of the most well known master teachers in the world. Her training included Egyptian dance technique as well as teaching skills. She teaches classes and workshops, performs in big events at hotels, weddings, private parties, and restaurants in Japan, Philippines and USA.
About the event producer:
Carol is a multi-award winning belly dance artist based in Tacoma, WA. As a musician, she fell in love with Middle Eastern music and by extension, became obsessed with raqs sharqi, or what most people know as belly dance. She began her dance journey late 2008 at the Sahara School of Middle Eastern Dance in Washington, DC before moving to her current home base in 2010, Tacoma, WA. Since then, she has studied either privately or through workshops with Tamalyn Dallal, Elisa Gamal, Luna of Cairo, Jillina, and many other well respected artists of the genre. The dance has even taken her to Egypt where she further studied with some of the pioneers of modern belly dance, such as Raqia Hassan, Randa Kamel, and Dr. Mo Geddawy.
Through the dance, she lives to share the abundant joy she finds in the music and the moment. Her style is soulful and expressive, graceful but energetic, composed yet ecstatic. As a musician herself, she truly shines when given the opportunity to dance to any type of live music whether it's Middle Eastern classics, folkloric, or Egyptian pop.
For booking information, email Carol at carol@carolthebellydancer.com
For information about Carol as the musician and songwriter, please visit http://www.facebook.com/carolbuimusic
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LocationCultura Event Center (View)
5602 S. Washington St.
Tacoma, WA 98409
United States
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