Had a fabulous time with Mermaid Amara last weekend at the 5th annual Festival of Legends! The weather was chilly for us mermaids, but we had a great time. We had a huge crowd and met alot of new friends. See everyone next year!
Category Archives: performance
Festival for the Eno
I was invited to perform with singer/songwriter Jamie Anderson at Festival for the Eno 2014. I was featured in the finale performing to Jamie’s song “Bellydancer”. What a great time!!
Festival of Legends
I had so much fun performing at the Festival of Legends with the Lost Nomads. The weather was hot but fabulous!
‘HALLOWEEN RAQS’
Halloween Raqs!
Come to HALLOWEEN RAQS, a rocking Halloween themed performance, dance party and costume contest!
Hosted by the Zombie Saloon Girls- Kashah, Shahzaadee, and Mara.
Let out your creative monster to rock, alternative, fusion, or any other demon that tickles your fancy.
After the performance, stay for the dance party. Bring out your skeleton scarf, and shake your bones on the dance floors.. Prizes for the best costumes!! Scariest, Cutest, Funniest, Best Couples, Best home made……(costumes encouraged, but not required)
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2013
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: Tickets $10. Performers pass $8.
Location: Common Ground Theater, Hillsborough Rd./Brenrose circle Durham NC
(please check for directions at www.cgtheatre.com/directions as theatre is right there but also elusive the first time you visit. Note-If you rely on you GPS alone, you may wonder around bit, don’t say you weren’t warned. 🙂
If you are interested in performing (4 minute time limit) please email Mara with your music mp3 format only, a short dance description, and introduction for the announcer, ASAP at moorishgypsy@aol.com.
For more information on ticket purchase check out our “Halloween Raqs’ Page
One show only! Seating is very limited!
Fullsteam Fun!
Another Bellydance night at Fullsteam in Durham proved to be successful yet again. The live music was great and lots of performances. Shelley did a fun Tahitian dance!! Next event is November 27th–Be there!
{Dancing at Mosaic for Arabian Night}
Colorful Waves members, Shahzaadee and Yonja, will be performing bellydance at Mosaic’s Arabian Night tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 10) at 9:30pm along with Safiya. We hope to see you there! Don’t be late and bring a hip scarf and all your friends and dance the night away after the show!
Monster Mash
Thanks to all that came out to Monster Mash, it was a huge success and we had so much fun. Thanks to our live musicians as well.
Carolina Casbah
August 22, 2009
Carolina Casbah was sponsored by ACCMED (Association of Central Carolina Middle Eastern Dancers). This is a local organization helping to promote professional bellydance performers and instructors throughout North Carolina.
**Photo by Megan Freeman
Project Shimmy
July 25, 2009
Colorful Waves was invited to perform in Greensboro for “Project Shimmy”. Project Shimmy is a World Dance Benefit Show for Triad Health Project. Sponsored by Torque and Studio 318.
40 Days and 1001 Nights Gala
June 27, 2009
Colorful Waves was invited to perform at this Gala showcase featuring Tamalyn Dallal. The show featured some of the best professional dancers in NC.
