JULY 2, 2017: SHAABI DANCE WORKSHOP WITH AMALA GAMELA
Shaabi Dance Workshop with Amala Gameela
Sunday, July 2 at 4 PM – 6:30 PM
Aloha Dancesport Center
350 Ward Ave, Ste 200, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Shaabi refers to a style of living, music and dance, which applies to dances by ordinary people in informal gatherings. This style of music and dance is rougher and more playful than the rest of Egyptian pop music. Amala will teach a fun Shaabi choreo while explaining hand gestures and translating song lyrics.
Cost is $35.00 ($30.00 for MEDAH members) in advance and $40.00 at the door.
JULY 15, 2017: MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S GLEAM
MEDAH is thrilled to be featured at
Midsummer Night’s Gleam ~ Night of a Thousand Stars
DATE: Saturday, July 15
EVENT TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
PLACE: Foster Botanical Gardens ~ 50 N. Vineyard Bl at Nuuanu Ave
MEDAH TIME: 4:30-5:30
Call time for MEDAH performers – 3:30 p.m.
All performers will be on the main stage
MEDAH will be after the “African Drums” that will start at 4:00p.m.
CALL FOR PERFORMORS & DANCERS: Contact us at: medah808@gmail.com by June 30.
All Performers MUST be MEDAH members at the time of performance!
JULY 22, 2017: HAFTA HAVE A HAFLA
Bellydance Raqs Presents:
HAFTA HAVE A HAFLA <3
Saturday, July 22 at 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Arthur Murray Dance Center Hawaii
770 Kapiolani Blvd, Ste 115, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Bellydance Raqs and Sammie in Hawaii invite dancers, friends, and family to their first ever hafla potluck to enjoy togetherness and the love of belly dance within the Oahu dance community! Join us for a night of performances, open floor dancing, drumming, and food for good vibes and plenty kind shimmies!
Got That Performance Itch?
We’d LOVE to have you perform and to celebrate your love of dance at this event! Troupes, soloists, small groups, first timers, all are eligible (although groups will take preference if we have an overwhelming amount of dancers)! Guest dancers (non-BDRaqs should aim for a song between 4 and 5 minutes max, BDRaqs performers should aim for a song 3-4 minutes max). Please contact Sammie (sammieinhawaii@gmail.com)
Wanna Teach for Us?
We are currently full up on instructors for mini-lessons. However, I will post back if another slot opens up! Instructors will have their entrance fee waived.
Raffle:
Purchase tickets to support BDRaqs and get entered to win one of several awesome prizes throughout the night!
Food and Drinks:
For any dishes that are not already labeled or in the original packaging, please provide an ingredients list to be placed near your dish – allergic reactions to food make for poor shimmies! Drinks, plates, napkins, and utensils will be provided. Please be advised that this is an alcohol-free event.
Admission:
***PRE-ORDER – $10 flat rate for adults, $5 for children under 12 – non-refundable, but you will receive two free raffle tickets! Send through PayPal at my link here including the First and Last name of all guests:PayPal.Me/SWon ***
Dancers and Musicians Performing – Free admission (donations and food contributions welcome)
Adult Non-Performers – $15 without a dish, $10 if you bring a dish to share
Invited Photographers and Mini-Lesson Instructors – Free admission
Children – Infants and toddlers admitted free, $5 for other children under the age of 12
*The entirety of admission and raffle sales go to cost of the venue rental and to supporting Bellydance Raqs as a Resistered Independent Student Organization at UHWO ♥
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1937795799786299/ for more information.
NEW PHOTOS
2016 Vietnamese New Year
PHOTOS BY BOB MCKEAND
Created with flickr slideshow.
Summer Dance Showcase
PHOTOS BY MIKE BAMBI
International Dance Day
PHOTOS BY MIKE BAMBI
Valentine Veils at Ala Moana Center Stage
PHOTOS BY BOB MCKEAND:
PHOTOS BY MIKE BAMBI: 
MEDAH SUPPORTS THE WORLD WIDE SHIMMY MOB!
More than 173 cities participate annually in the World Wide Shimmy Mob to raise awareness and funds for women’s shelters and victims of domestic violence. Mahalo to all our dancers, drummer and MEDAH President Miko, and photographers…and special thanks to Helenka, our team leader, and to Bob McKeand for videotaping the event.
Make sure to sign up and join us next year! Everyone is welcome to participate!
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