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Saturday, March 28th 2009 North Hollywood Masonic Lodge *Vendors will be set up before and after each show |
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Steven Eggers - website |
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Marjhani - website Marjhani has been in the "Gothic" Scene since the late 1980's and her passion for the music and the lifestyle has been a source of inspiration for her dance style. She spent many years developing the fluid arm movements and pop-locking style she has become known for in many well known clubs of her day. Marjhani now teaches Tribal Fusion and Traditional Styled Tribal out of Arcata, California and has the privilege of teaching workshops throughout California and parts of Nevada and Washington. You can find her schedule of performances and workshops at www.marjhani.com |
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Tabu - myspace |
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Heather Shoopman - website |
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Sherri - website |
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Ayse - website |
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Sooz - website |
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She'enedra - website |
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Tsingani - tribe |
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Politti - website Politti has studied with some of the most talented and gracious dancers in the industry. She continues to learn and grow in her dance by frequently promoting and attending bellydance workshops and festivals in and around the So. Cal area. Politti recently earned her ATS (American Tribal Style) Bellydance Teacher Certification from Carolena Nericcio, director & founder of FatChanceBellyDance, and is currently working towards her BASI (Body Arts & Science International) Pilates Teacher Certification. In February 2008, Politti became the proud owner of "Art Through Movement at The Oasis Dance Studio" located in Highland, California. The Oasis has been dubbed "Ground Zero" for bringing art, education, and community to Southern California's Inland Empire. Politti dedicates her dance to the memory of her mother. |
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Elizabeth Mahina - website Elizabeth Mahina has danced and performed professionally since the age of 6. In 2003 she began her journey in Tribal Bellydance, this journey has led her down many avenues; co-producer of Tribal Caravan, assisting Ayse in the Sisterhood, co-directing She'enedra, teaching classes and workshops as far from home in Scotland. She currently teaches in the L.A. area and acts as director to the professional troupe Nataraja and student troupe Tandava; as well as continuing dancing with her beloved friends in She'enedra. She is thrilled to see her vision of a Bellydance fantasy coming true in Mythical Creatures. To learn more about Elizabeth's adventures check her website www.elizartist.com |
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Karma - tribe Karma has loved to dance for most of her life. Her mother taught her swing and waltz when she was old enough to learn, and she has gone through varying styles since then. She finally found her home with bellydance, and settled in with her own furniture and drapes when she found gothic bellydance! Infusing the darkness with her own brand of light and laughter, she likes to term her style as "Sassy Urban Goth-pop". Though she saves the darkness for her solos, you can see her lighter stylings in the choreographies of her student troupe, the Molecular Midriffs. |
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Hiplash - website |
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Desert Lotus Tribal - website Desert Lotus Tribal is the Antelope Valley's premier Tribal Fusion and American Tribal Style belly dance troupe. The troupe formed in 2005 and consists of a diverse group of dedicated women with a passion for tribal belly dance. These ladies add a modern twist to an ancient dance. |
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Nataraja - myspace Nataraja is a world fusion bellydance troupe based in Los Angeles, CA. The troupe is a collaborative effort under the direction of Elizabeth Mahina and uses a mixture of choreography and improvisational dance in their performance. All of the members contribute their own experiences and varied dance backgrounds to create Nataraja's innovative style and energetic stage presence. |
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Wild Routes - website |
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TWNN Los Angeles' Westside based Tribal Fusion Dance Troupe, TWNN was formed in 2007. Having studied with both Ayse Cerami and Elizabeth Mahina, TWNN is excited about the innovative possibilities that Mythical Creatures offers them as performers. |
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Donovan - website Donovan Lerman became interested in and has studied Arabic and West Asian percussion since his late 20s, was a founding member of Youm it Talaata, performs around Los Angeles and manages Iqaat.com, compiling information on Arabic and West Asian musical events in Southern California. |
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Zulu - website |
| After Party: | Featuring Performances by: |
Saturday, March 28th 10:00pm-12:00am |
Monica "Dangerpants" Fernandez |
