EVENTS ARCHIVE :: 2011 & beyond....
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A Choreogaphers' Collective

Jenna is proud to have been invited again to contribute to this showcase of L.A.'s esteemed choreographers and performers of Oriental dance in an intimate setting. Jenna, along with members of Phoenyx::Bellydance Rising and some additional cast dancers, will present 2 new pieces to surpise & delight! Also presenting original works will be Sahra Saeeda, Farrah Talei, Kamala Almanzar, Nasila, Richy Nedjat-Haiem, Tamra-henna, Melanie Lane, Shaunti & Nar. Last year's event was extremely well-received and this year promises to bring even more excitement!

WHEN August 11 at 8pm, August 12 at 2pm and 7pm
WHERE Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre
230 W. Main St.
Alhambra, California 91801
COST Advanced purchase: $15 adults; $10 seniors & students (with ID at door), $20 front row, $20 at the door
CONTACT Info and tickets available at www.kamaladance.com or phone Kamala at 626.824.7767

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t a X i m

taXim is a bellydance showcase in Eagle Rock featuring live music and different dancers with special guest stars. It happens on a particularly auspicious Saturday, just about every other month. Jenna hosts this popular event with DanceGardenLA Bellydance studio co-owner Zahra, and usually performs, too!

Saturday Sept. 22 features special guest, and constant source of inspiration, FAHTIEM!

WHEN 7:30 pm doors, 8:00pm show
Please do not expect to come in before 7:30 - but do arrive on the early side if you want to be sure to get a seat.
WHERE Studio Iqaat
3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles CA, 90065 Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio
COST $15 admission includes light refreshments & snacks - $1 discount if you bring (and take home) your own reusable cup or mug

performance t a X i m
taXim is a bellydance showcase in Eagle Rock featuring live music and different dancers with special guest stars that happens on a particularly auspicious Saturday, just about every other month. Jenna hosts this popular event with DanceGardenLA Bellydance studio co-owner Zahra, and usually performs, too!

Saturday April 14 features special guest SAHRA SAEEDA! She's had extensive contracts to perform in Egypt and we are lucky to have her for this one very special night at taXim!

When: 7:30 pm doors, 8:00pm show
PLEASE do not expect to come in before 7:30 -
but do arrive on the early side if you want to be sure to get a seat.
Where: Studio Iqaat, 3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.;Los Angeles CA, 90065
Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio
How Much: 15$ admission includes light refreshments & snacks - 1$ discount if you bring (and take home) your own reusable cup or mug

performance Sweet Success
The Burbank Dessert Festival! A benefit for Burbank High School Arts and Athletics with free tastings of delicious desserts, fun photo booths and a variety of performances every 15 minutes, including Jenna with Phoenyx: BellydanceRising


When: Sunday, February 26, 2012; 1-4pm
Where:Burbank High School (Small Gynnasium)
902 N. Third Street, Burbank Ca , 91502
How Much: 10$ advance ticket, $15 at the door
For purchase information, please click"Sweet Success" above to visit the official website.
 

workshop Oasis Dreams: Jenna in Boise, Idaho
Jenna will teach 3 workshops and star in the gala evening showcase for Mearah's annual bellydance event, Oasis Dreams, and is looking forward to her first visit to Idaho!

Jenna will teach 2 different Rhythm Lab workshops, Saturday at 10 am and 1:30 pm, explaining various bellydance rhythms and offering her own dance combinations to highlight and enhance those rhythms. Rhythm Lab I will focus on Ciftitelli and Saiidi,
Rhythm Lab II will focus on Masmoudi and Karsilamaand on Sunday at 10 am, she will teach Solo Improvisation: Strategies & Practicum where dancers will learn ways to maximize their in-the-moment creativity and polish.

The Oasis Dreams Evening Showcase will take place on Saturday night.

When: Oasis Dreams is from Friday March 30 - Sunday April 1st
Where: Boise, Idaho
How Much: Please visit www.mearah.com and click on "Oasis Dreams" for registration information

 

performance t a X i m
taXim is a bellydance showcase in Eagle Rock featuring live music and different dancers with special guest stars that happens on a particularly auspicious Saturday, just about every other month. Jenna hosts this popular event with DanceGardenLA Bellydance studio co-owner Zahra, and usually performs, too!

Saturday April 14 features special guest HELENA VLAHOS! She's an amazing lady and a beautiful dancer with timeless style. Plus, loads more bellydance entertainment, all performing with the legendary Saffron Parade Arabesque Band! Click on the title "taXim" above for more info.

When: 7:30 pm doors, 8:00pm show
PLEASE do not expect to come in before 7:30 -
but do arrive on the early side if you want to be sure to get a seat.
Where: Studio Iqaat, 3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.;Los Angeles CA, 90065
Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio
How Much: 15$ admission includes light refreshments & snacks - 1$ discount if you bring (and take home) your own reusable cup or mug

 

performance Bands & Bellies 9
A concert for peace with live bands and bellydancers! This event will donate proceeds to Playing for Change, an organization supporting music and arts education!

Jenna with Phoenyx: BellydanceRising will perform their popular Warda & Drum Solo choreographies as part of this show, in LA for the first time! Princess Farhana and Zahra Zuhair also in the lineup!

When: January 22, 2012, 5-8pm
Where: Paul G. Gleason Theater in Hollywood
How Much: 10$ admission - click here & scroll down for pre-sale with PayPal

performance t a X i m
taXim is a bellydance showcase in Eagle Rock featuring live music and different dancers with special guest stars that happens on a particularly auspicious Saturday, just about every other month. Jenna hosts this popular event with DanceGardenLA Bellydance studio co-owner Zahra, and usually performs, too!

Saturday February 4 features special guests ANGELA BUTTREY and KHADIJAH, Khaleeji dance specialist coming all the way from Colorado, and loads more bellydance entertainment, all performing with the legendary Saffron Parade Arabesque Band! Click on the title "taXim" above for more info.

When: 7:30 pm doors, 8:00pm show PLEASE do not expect to come in before 7:30 - but do arrive on the early side if you want to be sure to get a seat.
Where: Studio Iqaat, 3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.;Los Angeles CA, 90065
Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio
How Much: 15$ admission includes light refreshments & snacks - 1$ discount if you bring (and take home) your own reusable cup or mug

 

performance t a X i m
taXim is a bellydance showcase in Eagle Rock featuring live music and different dancers with special guest stars that happens on a particularly auspicious Saturday, just about every other month. Jenna hosts this popular event with DanceGardenLA Bellydance studio co-owner Zahra, and usually performs, too!

Saturday November 12 features special guest FARRAH TALEI, and loads more bellydance entertainment, all performing with the legendary Saffron Parade Arabesque Band! Click on the title "taXim" above for more info.

When: 7:30 pm doors, 8:00pm show PLEASE do not expect to come in before 7:30 - but do arrive on the early side if you want to be sure to get a seat.
Where: Studio Iqaat, 3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.;Los Angeles CA, 90065
Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio
How Much: 15$ admission includes light refreshments & snacks - 1$ discount if you bring (and take home) your own reusable cup or mug

performance t a X i m
taXim is a bellydance showcase in Eagle Rock featuring live music and different dancers with special guest stars that happens on a particularly auspicious Saturday, just about every other month. Jenna hosts this popular event with DanceGardenLA Bellydance studio co-owner Zahra, and usually performs, too!

Saturday September 17 features special guest NASILA, hosts Jenna & Zahra Zuhair, and loads more bellydance entertainment, all performing with the legendary Saffron Parade Arabesque Band! Did we mention Zahra and Jenna will BOTH perform as well?! Click on the title "taXim" above for more info.

When: 7:30 pm doors, 8:00pm show PLEASE do not expect to come in before 7:30 - but do arrive on the early side if you want to be sure to get a seat.
Where: Studio Iqaat, 3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.;Los Angeles CA, 90065
Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio
How Much: 15$ admission includes light refreshments & snacks - 1$ discount if you bring (and take home) your own reusable cup or mug

performance FlagStop
FlagStop is a contemporary alternative art event happening Labor Day weekend. Jenna and Phoenyx::Bellydance will kick off Saturday's event with performances at noon, including live music! FlagStop is free and open to the public, please invite your friends to enjoy the art, music, food trucks, and dancing!


workshop Beautiful Arms and Hands for Bellydance
Jenna is often praised for her graceful movements of the upper body, including arms, hands and head position. Learn fundamental principles of arm and hand movement to help you put a beautiful frame around your beautiful bellydancing. With exercises and drills developed specifically to make your arm and hand movements smooth, fluid and powerful. Target your undesirable bellydance habits of the hands and arms so you can work towards polishing your performance until you shine!


When: Sunday June 26, 2011, 2-4pm
Where:DanceGardenLA, LLC : L.A.'s Best Bellydance Studio!
3407 Glendale Boulevard (Between Revere & Seneca in Atwater Village
Los Angeles, California, 90039
How Much: Only $28 if you register by June 13 2011 ($35 after that).
Register here now!

 

performance: A Choreographers' Collective
Jenna is proud to have been invited to contribute to this collaboration of L.A.'s esteemed choreographers and perfromers of Oriental dance in an intaimate setting. Jenna, along with Akiko, Lois Lotus and Monique of Phoenyx::Bellydance Rising will present her interpretation of classic bellydance piece "Zeina", along with a ground-breaking eclectic fusion dance to "Percoloco". Also presenting original works will be Baheyya El-Ghazal, Farrah Talei, Kamala Almanzar, Nasila, Richy Nedjat-Haiem, Tamra-henna, Zahra Zuhair, and the Sababa Dance Company. With so many talented choreographers/dancers in one place, this is bound to be a memorable and influential show!

When: August 12 & 13 at 8pm, August 14 at 2pm
Where: Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre
230 W. Main St., Alhambra, California 91801
How Much: Advanced purchase: $15 adults; $10 seniors & students (with ID at door), $20 front row,
$20 at the door
What else? : Info and tickets availaable at www.kamaladance.com or phone Kamala at 626.824.7767


performance t a X i m --North Hollywood!
this month taXim live music and bellydance showcase moves north --- to North Hollywood! This month only, taXim will be at the popular (21+) establishment, Skinny's Lounge. Princess Farhana is our super-special guest star, and Jenna herself will perform too! But that's not all!! -- Sarah Baxter from the OC, Jennelah, Eshta Amar, and taXim's awesome emcee, Tracey Farmer, will all be gracing the dance floor - plus a special Samba-Bellydance fusion performance by Katrina, Meekah, and Lisa Marie! Saturday June 18
Doors at 7pm, Show 7:30pm-9:30pm.

Where: SKINNY'S:
4923 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601


How Much: $10 admission at the door - first-come first-served! One free raffle ticket with each drink purchased -- a chance to win bellydance classes at DanceGardenLA, top-selling bellydance DVDs and more!

NO EXTRA CHARGE to stay and dance the night away at Skinny's after our event ends! Lucky you!


JENNA in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO!

performance Performance Salon at the Taaj Palace
Guest Stars Jenna of Los Angeles and Albuquerque's own Amaya join the array of bellydancers at this intimate event in a lovely private room with a live drum company and open dancing at the end of every show!


When: Friday June 3, 2011 - 7pm
Where: 1435 Eubank Blvd, Albuquerque, NM

How Much: Free!
Delicious Indian food available for purchase.Early arrival recommended as the event is often full.
 

workshop ARM YOURSELF! Beautiful Arms and Hands for Bellydance
Jenna is often praised for her graceful movements of the upper body, including arms, hands and head position. Learn fundamental principles of arm and hand movement to help you put a beautiful frame around your beautiful bellydancing. With exercises and drills developed specifically to make your arm and hand movements smooth, fluid and powerful. Target your undesirable bellydance habits of the hands and arms so you can work towards polishing your performance until you shine! We'll also cover Jenna's veil technique, time permitting.

When: Saturday June 4, 2011, 12:30 -2pm
Where:Farfesha World Dance Studios
9577 Osuna NE Suite F, just west of Eubank in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How Much: $25 for one workshop or $40 for both (see below)!
Register in advance with Flo: 505-250-2058 and flo@roguebindis.com

 

workshop Desert Queen: Classic Rumba Choreography with Veil
This captivating song from the Desert Passage release calls for some old-school drama & romance -- learn a complete, original choreography by Jenna, including many veil manipulations and flourishes, gooey undulations, and elegant lines.

When: Saturday June 4, 2011, 2:30 -4pm
Where:Farfesha World Dance Studios
9577 Osuna NE Suite F, just west of Eubank in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How Much: $25 for one workshop or $40 for both (see above)!
Register in advance with Flo: 505-250-2058 and flo@roguebindis.com
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contact jenna@beyondbellydance.com (323) 960-4430

3407 Glendale Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90039

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