Goal for 2010
I know...it is just the beginning of 2009, but I have something I wantto plan that will take at least a year to come to fruition.
My vision and goal for 2010:
Raqs Sharqi: Belly Dance from Ethnic Traditions to Modern Fusions
What: A dance performance featuring multiple dancers marketed to both the dance community and general audiences
Where:In Asheville, NC, but we will need an appropriate theater for theproduction. I will begin checking theaters now to see what will beavailable and suitable.
Who: Local and Regional bellydancers who want to take part in a large project like this. Afterexpenses (studio rental, theater rental, advertising, organizer time)all proceeds will be split evenly between dancers based on stagetime/number of performances.
What will be included: My vision is 1.5-2 hour show consisting of solos and group numbers
Folkloric:
Ghawazee
Saiidi
Khaleegy
Tunisian
Zar
Raqs Sharqi:
Classical Egyptian
Modern Egyptian
Turkish
Lebanese
Modern Interpretations:
Vintage Orientale/American Cabaret
Romany/Gypsy Fantasy
ATS/ITS
Modern Cabaret Fusions
Modern Tribal Fusions
What is the goal?I want dancers of all styles to come together and work as a unit tocreate something that is inclusive of all of our many talents and topresent that to the public in a way that lets them see the beauty ofthe different belly dance styles.
So what now? Well -this is 2009, so first step is finding out who is interested. Thisproject will take time and be a labor of love. I can't promise hugeprofits or even tiny profits - but I can promise that we will do ourbest to bring this together. If you are local enough to Asheville toattend rehearsals and to perform sometime in 2010 as part of thisproject, send me an email at mahsati@mahsati-janan.com and I'll put you on the list!