PAST
EVENTS
Saturday, December 3rd, 8:00 pm
Angelica's Bistro, 863 Main St Redwood City
Holiday Hafla
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Friday, December 2nd, 6:45 pm
Night of Lights, Half Moon Bay IOOF Hall
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Saturday, November 5th, 5:38 pm
Featured dancers at MECDA Shake Swap & Shimmy
Los Altos
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Sunday, October 2nd, 12:50 - 1:20 pm
14th Annual Olive Fest
Canada College, Farm Hill Blvd. Redwod City, CA
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Sunday, September 25th, 2:54 - 3:06 pm
Desert Dance Festival
S.E.S. Hall 1375 Lafayette St., Santa Clara , CA 95050
Watch Raks Jawhara Student Troupe
Sunday, September 25th, 11:45 am
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Sunday, August 7th, 12:04 - 12:16 pm
Carnival of the Stars
Richmond Auditorium, Richmond CA
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Sunday, June 12th 2011 San Mateo County Fair
Raks Jawhara and CSJ Dancers
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Stay for the Zambalita Performance
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Friday, June 4th Community Street Jam Recital
with Raks Jawhara Belly Dancers
7:00 pm Woodside High Performing Arts Center
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May 21st - Private Party
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Sunday, April 17, 2011, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
BAY AREA BELLY

A Belly Dance Open Stage Event
Angelica's Bistro in Redwood City
Dancing from Noon - 5:00 pm
Zambalita dances at 4:30 - 4:42 pm
Schedule and information coming soon!
April 2nd, 2011 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Taube center, Notre Dame de Namur University
1500 Ralston Avenue, Belmont
Dance performances by Raks Jawhara of Community Street Jam
Starting at 7pm
$10 1-2 people - $20 3+ Family
Drawing at 7:30pm
Must be present to WIN!
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Friday Feb 11th Time TBA
Bean Scene Event put on by Lunatic Fringe for Belly Dance Essentials
Murphy Street, Sunnyvale
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Thursday, January 20, 2011, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Private Party at Riggs Distributing
1755 Rollins Road Burlingame, CA 94010
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2010
Saturday Dec 18th 3 :00 pm and 7:00 pm
Community Street Jam Winter Recital
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center
Among the many dance genres presented at this student recital, Sudeep & Chera dance in Sudeep's Original Choreography
Ojos Asi by Shakira
Tic Tic - Drum Solo
As well as Hula and Tahitian pieces.
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BENEFIT FOR CASA ALEGRA GROUP HOMES
Friday, November 5, Time 8:00 pm
Bellydance Starz Show at Angelica's Bell Theatre
863 Main St. Redwood City
All star line up with Sudeep, Shahina and Chera of Zambalita as well as Sabiba and Alyne and Na'ila.
Learn more about Casa Alegra Group Homes for the disabled.
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Saturday, October 9 - Time 2:45 pm
San Carlos Art & Wine
Kid's Area - Sudeep and Community Street Jam students & kids
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Friday, October 8 - Time 5:00 pm
La Raza 93.3 Radio Presents
1421 Bay Rd., East Palo Alto
(Parking Lot St., Francis of Assisi Church)
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Sunday, October 3 - Time 4:15 pm
Save the Music Festival
Twin Pines Park, Belmont, CA
The Save the Music Festival is a fundraising event for School-Force, the Educational Foundation for the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District. Funds raised by the Save the Music Festival in Belmont are used to fund the Elementary Instrumental Music program in Belmont and Redwood Shores.
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Sunday, October 3 - Time 12:50 pm
Olive Fest at Canada College,
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City CA
Zambalita dances at the Festival for 30 mins.
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September 18, 2010 • 7:00 - 10:00 pm
World of Dance Showcase
presented by Zambalita at Angelica's Bell Theatre
7:00 pm - Meridian Bandplays Middle Eastern Music for you as you
enjoy your dinner.
8:00 pm - Show begins. Line up of dancers below.
SET 1
HMBabes - El Sa'a, Egyptian/Tunisian Fusion
Hula's Angels - He Mele No Lilo, Hawaiian
Red Desert Dancers set - Belly/Rock fusion
Zambalita - Ahlam Beck, Egyptian Cabaret
Latin Beat - El YoYo, Salsa
Raks al Kalil set - Egyptian and Tribal Fusion
Zambalita - Ojos Asi, Spanish/Belly Dance fusion
SET 2
Na'ila - Cabaret Belly dance solo
Hula's Angels - Kokomo, Hawaiian
Zambalita - Santiago, double veil belly dance
Khajulah - Belly dance soloist
Hula's Angels - Hawaii 5 0, fast ttempo Hawaiian
HMBabes - Keezab, Egyptian Baladi Style
Latin Beat - Descarga Cubana, Salsa
Zambalita - Truth About Humans, Tribal Fusion Belly Dance
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August 28, 2010 - Private Party - all evening
August 8 - Carnival of the Stars Richmond Auditorium
Friday July 16 - Bean Scene, Murphy St. Sunnyvale
2 members of Zambalita, with 2 guests dance a the
Sizzling Summer Shimmies eventpromoted by Lunatic Fringe
June 20 - Brews & Blues Stage at the San Mateo County Fair!
June 5 - Members of Zambalita at the Community Street Jam Recital
Canada College, Redwood City
May 22 - Members of Zambalita, and students dance at
Home Town Days, Burton Park San Carlos
May. 14- Zambalita at Angelica's Bistro - repeat performance
May. 6 - Zambalita troupe members at Canada College Diversity Week
Apr. 17- Zambalita at Angelica's Bistro
Summer/Fall 2009
Aug. 7 - Zambalita at Oakland Museum - 9:15 - 9:45 pm
Aug. 16 -Zambalita/CSJ Hawaiian Day in Redwood City -
TBA between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm
Aug. 21 - Zambalita/CSJ at San Mateo County Fair, 3:30 pm
Aug. 23 - Zambalita at San Mateo County Fair, Melody Stage 1:00 pm
Sept. 13 - Zambalita at Desert Dance Festival, 4:24 - 4:36 pm
Oct. 4 - Zambalita at Olive Fest - 12:50 -1:20 pm
Oct. 11 - Zambalita at Carnival of Stars, 12:54 - 1:06
Nov. 13 - Zambalita and friends dancing at Little India on Main Street in Redwood City. Music is by Meridian.
Reservations are advised,
call 650-361-8737.
2008
Sunday, August 17, 1:45 pm, 40 mins show
Carnival Stage, San Mateo County Fair
San Mateo
Sunday, August 10, 3:30 pm, 40 mins show
Brews & Blues Stage, San Mateo County Fair
San Mateo
Saturday, August 2, 12:15-12:30 pm
Main stage, Tatseena Festival
San Leandro Community Center
Friday, July 25, 5:30 - 6:15 pm
Palo Alto Family YMCA, Community Social
'Welcome to the Casbah', an afternoon of Middle Eastern Delights.
3412 Ross Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
For more info call 650.842.2767
Father's Day, June 14,
2 shows: 10:00 am & 11:00 am
The Terraces of Los Gatos
800 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cabaret solos and group dances
Saturday, May 24, 6:00-8:00 pm
Community Street Jam Spring Recital
Canada College, Farm Hill Road, Redwood City, CA 94062, Tickets $15
call Community Street Jam for more information at 650-261-9188 or memberinfo@communitystreetjam.com
Saturday, May 17, 12:30 pm
San Carlos Hometown Event
Outside stage in San Carlos
call Community Street Jam for more information at 650-261-9188 or e-mail memberinfo@communitystreetjam.com
Raks Leyla (cabaret) Tictoc Tabla (drum solo)
2007
Fall 2007 - Winter 2008
Saturday, Dec 1, 1:30 pm 2007
Redwood City Downtown Christmas Event
Outside stage, Courthouse Square, Broadway, Redwood City
call Community Street Jam for more information at 650-261-9188 or memberinfo@communitystreetjam.com
Basket dance (tribal) Tictoc Tabla (drum solo)
Saturday, Dec 15, 6:00-8:00 pm 2007
Community Street Jam Recital
McKinley School Auditorium, 400 DuaneRedwood City, CA 94062Tickets $15
call Community Street Jam for more information at 650-261-9188 or memberinfo@communitystreetjam.com
New Year's Eve, Dec 31, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Ocean View Plaza, Half Moon Bay
Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Cabaret solos and group dances
Saturday,
July 22nd - Noon
Connoisseur's Market Place, Menlo Park - Fremont Park Stage
Medly
of dances from Tribal to Cabaret
Saturday,
July 22nd, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Private
Party
Friday,
July 27th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Palo
Alto Family YMCA, Community
Social
'Welcome to the Casbah', an afternoon of Middle Eastern Delights.
3412 Ross Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303,
650.842.2767
Sunday,
July 29th, 2:00 pm
OUtside
stage, Tatseena Festival
Saturday,
August 18th - 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
International Stage, San
Mateo County Fair
Medly
of dances from Tribal to Cabaret
Saturday,
September 22nd- 1:40 pm-1:50 pm
Family Stage, Redwood City
Sunday
September 23rd - 2:45 pm.
Desert Dance Festival -San
Jose
Friday
September 29th - 7:30pm-10:00pm
Patron
of the Arts - Bach Center, Half Moon Bay
Olive
Fest - Oct 7th, 12:50-1:20 pm
Canada
College
November, TBD
Carnival
of the Stars
Hayward, CA
Winter
Events 2006/2007
Private
Party
Saturday, January 20, 2007, 1:45 pm
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Joint Luncheon/Installation
Redwood
City Odd Fellows Hall Main St, Redwood City
Candle
Dance, Pot Dance and Drum solo.
Friday
& Saturday Nights
Sunday Midday, Jan 5, 6, 7,
2007
Half Moon Bay Variety
Performance
Coastal Repertory Theatre - 1167 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA
94019
(650) 726-0998 info@coastalrep.com
Pot
Dance and Drum solo.
Sunday,
Dec 31st,
2007, 6:45 pm
Ocean View Tenant's Assn. New Year's Eve party
Ocean
View Plaza 1001 Main St. HMB
Candle Dance,
Pot Dance and Drum solo.
Sunday,
Dec 3rd,
20062:40 pm
MECDA Prop til you drop
Mission City Center for the Performing Arts
3250 Monroe Street, Santa Clara 95126
Cabaret
set, Veil, Ma Zamir and Drum solo
Saturday,
Nov 11th, 3.02 - 3.09 pm
Carnival
of the Stars
Hayward, CA
Cabaret set, Ma Zamir and Drum solo
Olive
Fest - Oct 1st, 1:00 pm
Canada
College
Friday
September 29th - 7:30pm-10:00pm
Patron of the Arts -
Bach Center, Half Moon Bay
Traditional Tunisian Ceramic Pot Dance, Elemental (short version)
and Contemporary Pot Dance
Sunday
September 17th - 12:30 pm.
Desert Dance Festival -
San Jose
Tunisian, Elemental Suite
Sunday
August 27th - 3:24 pm
MECDA hafla -
Tunisian, Elemental suite
Saturday,
August 19th - 8:00 pm-9:00 pm
International Stage, San
Mateo County Fair
Medly
of dances from Tribal to Cabaret
Saturday,
August 19th - 8:00 pm-9:00 pm
International Stage, San
Mateo County Fair
Medly
of dances from Tribal to Cabaret
Sunday August 27th - 3:24 pm
MECDA hafla -
Tunisian, Elemental suite
Sunday
September 17th - 12:30 pm.
Desert Dance Festival -
San Jose
Tunisian, Elemental Suite
Friday September 29th - 7:30pm-10:00pm
Patron of the Arts - Bach Center, Half Moon Bay
Traditional Tunisian Ceramic Pot Dance, Elemental (short version)
and Contemporary Pot Dance
Olive
Fest - Oct 1st, 1:00 pm
Saturday,
July 15th - 2:30 pm
Connoisseur's Market Place, Menlo Park - Fremont Park Stage
Medly
of dances from Tribal to Cabaret
Sunday
July 9th - 2:30 pm
St. Elizabeth Church 750 Sequoia Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035.
Medly of dances from Tribal to Cabaret
June
30th, 2006
Redwood City Raqs
Little
India Restaurant,
917,
Main St, RC
Dinner show, 7:00 pm
Katalina, Radya,
Shahina Anisa,
Na'ila,
Sudeep,
Khajulah,
Sabiba
June
17th, 2006
The Terraces Of Los Gatos
800 Blossom Hill Rd.
Los Gatos Ca. 95032
2 shows, 2:00 -2:45 pm
and 3:00 - 3:45 pm
Sunday
May 21st, 2006, 2:41pm
Tribal Fest
Sebastopol Community Center
390 Morris St,
Sonoma County,CA
gildedserpent.com/ellencruz
December
10th, 2005
Redwood City Raqs
Little
India Restaurant, 917, Main St, RC
2 dinner shows, 6:45 pm and 8:15 pm.
Paloma, Ariel, Shahina Anisa, Sudeep, Khajulah
November
12th
Bellydance Bonanza
Non stop bellydancing
Little
India Restaurant, 917, Main St, RC
Dinner show, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
RESERVATIONS: (650)361-8737
Starring Tiura, Radya, Nai'la, Ariel, Sudeep, Judia, Janan, Kajulah,
Kathleen and Adrienne (not necessarily in this order)
October
14
Redwood City Raqs
Little
India Restaurant, 917, Main St, RC
2 dinner shows, 7:00pm and 8:30pm.
RESERVATIONS: (650)361-8737
First Show: Tiura, Nai'la, Shahina Anisa, Sudeep, Shauna
Second Show: Radya, Ariel, Nai'la, Shahina Anisa, Sudeep, Shauna
October
9,
1:25 pm, San Leandro
Tatseena Festival
October
2 ,
12:00 pm
Olive Fest, Canada College, Redwood City
Olive
Festival
September
23,
7:00-10:00 pm
Patron of the Arts Festival
Bach, Dynamite and Dancing Society in Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay.
September
18,
12:30 pm
Desert Dance Festival
September
17
Private Wedding
August
21,
3:30-4:30 pm
San Mateo County Faire
August
20th, 11:00 am
Half Moon Bay Farmers Mkt.
Parking lot behind Cetrella Bistro at 845 Main Street, Half Moon
Bay
August
19
Redwood City Raqs
Little
India Restaurant, 917, Main St, RC
2 dinner shows, 7:00pm and 8:30pm.
First Show: Kathleen, Nai'la,Shahina Anisa, Sudeep, Judia
Second Show: Kathleen, Judia, Ariel, Nai'la, Yolanda.
RESERVE EARLY call (650)361-8737
July
23,
3:00-4:00 pm
Cancer Society Fund Raiser
San Mateo
July
8 ,
7:30-9:00 pm
Redwood City Raqs,
Little
India Restaurant, 917, Main St, RC
Troupe and friends dance solos with featured dancers
Khajulah and Helwa
www.Khajulah.com
www.helwa.biz/
July
1 ,
12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch time in the City
Eddy St
June
30,
8:00-10:00 pm
Raqs Pizza, Meridian, San Jose
May
14,
3:20 pm
Tribal Fest, Sebastopol
Summer/Fall
of 2004
September
Saturday
September11th, 3:00-4:00pm
San Carlos Art & Wine Festival
San Carlos
Friday
September17th,8:00-10:00pm
Inca Gardens Peruvian Restaurant
San Jose
Saturday
September18th,4:00pm
Desert Dance Festival
San Jose
www.desertdance.com
Friday
September 24th
Patron of the Arts
Half Moon Bay
October
Saturday
October 3rd TBA
Olive Fest
Canada College ,
Redwood City
October
16th, 4:00pm
Good Vibrations Festival
San Leandro
tatseena.com
PAST
EVENTS
MECDA
Bay Area Chapter Presents
Saturday
Oct 4th, 7-9.30pm
(doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Cubberley Community
Center Theatre
4000 Middlefield
Road, Palo Alto, CA
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Sunday Oct 5th 7.30pm -9pm
Mirage Retaurant
4926 El Camino Real,
Los Altos
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Saturday October 11th, 1:25pm
Festival Fantasia
Sebastopol
Community Center
390 Morris St,
Sonoma County,CA
gildedserpent.com/ellencruz
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Ma*Shuqa’s Open Stage Hafla
Saturday, October 11th,
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Host India Restaurant
3695 Union Avenue, San Jose
Saturday
September 27th, 8pm
3rd Annual "Patron of the Arts Fundraiser"
Oddfellow Lodge 526 (Upstairs) Main St
Half Moon Bay
(all proceeds go to HMB music and dance scholarships)Saturday
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September
20th at 4.06pm
Desert Dance Festval
www.desertdance.com
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Saturday August 16th 2pm
San mateo County Fair
San Mateo
www.sanmateocountyfair.com
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Saturday August 30th 1:00pm
Tatseena Festival
www.tatseena.com
Saturday
July 19th 1:30pm
Half Moon Bay Flower Mart,
Kelly St, Half Moon Bay
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Sunday July 20th
Cafe Bellie
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave,
Berkeley, CA
www.cafebellie.com
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Saturday July 26th at 7:16pm
Rakkasah Summer Caravan 2003
Scottish Rite Center
1547 Lakeside Dr
Oakland CA
www.rakkasah.com
Tuesday
June 24th at 8pm
The Rites of Mars
Albrier Center 2800 Park,
Berkeley CA
Saturday
May 17th at 2:58pm
Tribal Fest
Sebastopol Community Center
390 Morris St,
Sonoma
County,CA
gildedserpent.com/ellencruz
Saturday
April 19th 2003 at 1pm
California Academy of Science
San Francisco
Sunday
September 29th
Olive Festival at Canada College
Redwood City
Sunday
September 22nd
Go
to www.desertdance.com
San Jose Civic Auditorium
135 West San Carlos St
San Jose, CA
September
7th
San Carlos Fine Arts Festival
August
17th
Tatseena Festival
August
17th
Half Moon Bay Flower Mart
August
10th
San Mateo County Fair
two performances
Saturday
July 27th
Rakkasah Festival's Summer Caravan
July
4th
Redwood City Fourth of July Parade,
We took the Second Prize!
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