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Egyptian, Middle Eastern bellydance

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upcoming performances


Sunday, August 22, 2:00-3:00pm.

CANCELLED Due To Weather
Windsor Farmers Market

Windsor, Vermont
Free

Join us as the Raq-ettes bring entertainment to the Windsor Farmers Market! The Raq-ettes will open the show, followed by solos from many of the members, including myself. Come for a fantastic show and leave with some fresh produce!



Saturday, September 4th

Workshop and evening show with Leila of Cairo
White River Junction, Vermont

Do not miss this opportunity to study with the fabulous Leila of Cairo. For more information and registration check out www.raq-on.net. If you cannot make the workshop then join us for the evening show. The Raq-ettes will be joining many other fantastic dancers on stage in the evening show.



Saturday and Sunday, October 23rd and 24th

Raq-on Belly Dance presents Dance-a-thon
Enfield, New Hampshire

Two days, 8 teachers, 12 hours of class time, one evening show. Join us as we raise money to bring a Belly Dance Studio to the Upper Valley. Oralia will be teaching a workshop on shimmy's and shimmy layers. For more information visit www.raq-on.net. If you cannot make the workshop then join us for the evening show. Oralia will be doing a solo in addition to joining the Raq-ettes on stage. Do not miss this fantastic event!



recent performances


Saturday, May 1, 7:00pm. 2010

Enfield Shaker Museum
Enfield, New Hampshire
$10 Cover

Join us as we dance the night away! Featuring the fabulous Ranya Renee, Oralia will be one of many dancers from all over New Hampshire and Vermont who will grace the stage.



Wednesday, March 24, 5-9pm. 2010

Salubre Trattoria Presents Shimmies for Haiti
Hanover, New Hampshire.
Dinner 5-9pm. Reservations strongly recommended

Join Irit, Amity, and Oralia as we dance to benefit the Vermont Haiti Project Medical Teams. We will be doing 2 sets, one at 7pm and one at 8pm.

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Saturday, March 6, 7:30pm. 2010

Dancing and Dinner at Alumni Hall
Haverhill, New Hampshire.
$10 Cover--includes a medley of Middle Eastern treats. All proceeds benefit Alumni Hall

Join troupe Raq-ettes for our debut performance at the Alumni Hall! In addition, Oralia will also do a solo.



Saturday, November 21, 7:30pm. 2009

Lebanon Opera House, 51 North Park Street
Lebanon, New Hampshire.
$20 Tickets

Gina Capossela's 6th Annual Middle Eastern and American bellydance showcase was held at the Lebanon Opera House. With almost 600 people in attendance and over 70 performers, the house was packed, and the dancing was fabulous.

Saturday, September 19, 6:00pm. 2009

Enfield Community Center
Enfield, New Hampshire.
$10 Cover

This evenings show followed a day long workshops with the fabulous Lotus Niraja hosted by Amity. Dancers from all around New Hampshire and nearby states put on a fantastic evening show.

past performances


Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:30pm.

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, California.
$10 Cover

Many of the best dancers from the east bay travel to Berkeley to be a part of Cafe Bellie. A show not to miss, dancers of all styles from modern egyptian to gothic tribal will grace the stage for a show guaranteed to meet and exceed expectations!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Club Monteros 1106 Solano Ave.
Albany, California.
corner of Solano and San Pablo, downtown Albany

There will be many different dancers of many different styles lighting up the stage at the east bays "best dance club."

Last Show in Eugene!!! Thursday, May 1st 9pm. 2008

Sam Bonds Garage, 407 Blair Blvd
Eugene, Oregon.
Venue telephone (541) 431-6603
$6 Cover

Live music by Ala Nar with Belly dancing by Oralia and Annette. Enjoy the live music, watch the belly dancing, and stick around so you too can dance to the fabulous sounds of Ala Nar.

Friday, Mar. 21, 2008 8:30pm. Monthly MEDGE Show

Cosmic Pizza / The Strand, 199 W. 8th St.
Eugene, Oregon.
corner of 8th and Charnelton, downtown Eugene
$4 suggested donation

Oralia's last MEDGE sponsored show before she moves to Berkeley, CA was upbeat and lively. Oralia's performence included a little bit of classic Egyptian bellydance and a little bit of Modern Egyptian bellydance. A little bit of everything for everyone.

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 8:30pm. Monthly MEDGE Show

Cosmic Pizza / The Strand, 199 W. 8th St.
Eugene, Oregon.

Oralia performed a Saidi (cane) choreography that she learned from Astryd Farah in addition to a choreography that she learned from Randa Kamel on her trip to Cairo last year. The show was a huge success with a packed house and 14 different dancers/troupes. Another fabulous MEDGE show.

New Years Eve 2007

Cosmic Pizza / The Strand, Eugene, Oregon
We packed the house and danced all night to the music of Ala Nar. Oralia opened the show, followed by Amira Ahzar, and Astryd Farah closed the show. Another fabulous night at Cosmic Pizza.

September 27th, 2007

Sam Bonds Pub and Cafe, Eugene, Oregon
Another full house at Sam Bond's. Ala Nar was really on fire, Oralia, Amira Ahzar, and Astryd Farah all gave excellent performances to a standing room only crowd.

July 9, 2007

Cosmic Pizza Show

Monthly MEDGE Show, Eugene, Oregon
Oralia presented one of the choreographies she learned in Cairo. The show was fun, and the audience was great. Another awesome evening surrounded by friends, dancers, strangers and of course wine and pizza.

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April 6th, 2007.

The Shedd, Eugene, Oregon
We showcased the legendary Carolena Nericchio of FatChanceBellyDance and Megha Gavin of Devyani Dance troupe, in Tribal:PURA. It was a real treat to perform in a beautiful performance hall and to dance with the creme de la creme of Eugene's belly dancers.

January 25th, 2007

Sam Bonds Pub and Cafe, Eugene, Oregon
Students of the Astryd Farah deMichele School of Middle Eastern Dance started the show with a couple of choreography's followed by each student dancing to live music by Ala Nar. The show concluded with a performance by the fabulous Astryd Farah herself!

December 15, 2006

Monthly MEDGE Show, Eugene, Oregon
Oralia performed to a great crowd as Decembers featured performer. It was a full night of fabulous performances by local Egyptian, Cabaret, and Tribal style dancers.

October 20th, 2006

MEDGE's Fall Festival, Eugene, Oregon
There was dancing all day long. Dancers from all over Oregon came to town and graced the stage. The performances were fabulous everyone involved had a great time. Another hugely successful Fall Festival.



Lord Leebrik

June 2006

Lord Leebrik Theatre Eugene, Oregon


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Kameal and Pusey Beanery shows 1

2001

Wednesday nights with Joseph Peusy, Kameal, and friends. Corvallis, Oregon


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