" The show was freaking fantastic! I am not exaggerating to say I enjoyed every single moment. Spellbinding."
- Audience Member “E"
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SET 1
1. Merewif - Fusion (Monday Advanced)
2. Flashback to Fabulous Fringing! (Shakshuka)
3. The Minor Drags - Dancer’s Project Fusion Solo (Susan)
4. Ya Sha’Eyya - Drum (Thursday Intermediate)
5. Ya’nawaim - Fellahin (Raks Nura)
6. Raks Abdo - Dancer’s Project Tray Solo (Nikki)
7. Ismaaouni - Stick (Thursday Intermediate)
8. Ya Banat - Veil (Raks Nura)
9. Le Freak - Dancer’s Project Fusion Solo (Merle)
10. Ferozashah - Sword (Wednesday Advanced)
11. Pop, Pop … Pop Music (Shakshuka)
12. Isis Electronica - Isis Wings (Raks Banat)
13. Ghazala - Ghawazee (Monday Intermediate)
SET 2
14. Gasolina - Hagallah Fusion (Monday Intermediate)
15. Silver for Monsters - Dancer’s Project Sword (Tearna)
16. Aywa Di Ana - Veil (Wednesday Intermediate)
17. Kitten Pig - Fusion (Raks Banat)
18. Leave My Body - Dancer’s Project Fusion Solo (Miranda)
19. More Tea - Parasol Fusion (Wednesday Advanced)
20. Can You Hear the Drums? (Shakshuka)
21. On The Streets - Skirt Fusion (Monday Advanced)
22. Hayati Inta (Beginners & Friends - Combined Classes)
Our thanks to Special Guest Stars Lisa & Sarah of Shakshuka, Side Stage for Sound & Lighting, Belinda for Stage Management, Stephen & Travis for Photography, Adam for Videography, Tam, Nikki, & Ishbel for Costume-Making Assistance. Our families, friends & the wider Canberra Bellydance Community for your ongoing support & encouragement, and the Belconnen Community Theatre.
Our thanks to Special Guest Stars Lisa & Sarah of Shakshuka, Side Stage for Sound & Lighting, Belinda for Stage Management, Stephen & Travis for Photography, Adam for Videography, Tam, Nikki, & Ishbel for Costume-Making Assistance. Our families, friends & the wider Canberra Bellydance Community for your ongoing support & encouragement, and the Belconnen Community Theatre
SET 1
1. The Lantern (Combined Classes)
2. Maleh U Filfil - Sword (Raks Nura)
3. Sahra Saidi (Bellyup Bellydance)
4. End of Days - Fusion (Raks Banat)
5. Circle - Drum (Monday Intermediate)
6. Hips Don’t Lie (Bellyp Bellydance)
7. Akhtrna (Thursday Advanced)
8. Drumspyder Drum (Wednesday Beginners)
9. Puttin’ On The Ritz - Dancer’s Project Solo (Merle)
10. Run The World (Bellyup Bellydance)
11. Wadeelo Salamy - Zills (Thursday Intermediate)
12. Dirty Creature - Dancer’s Project Solo (Susan)
13. Live Fellahin (Melba Advanced & Percussion Circle)
14. Sayeedi - Cane (Raks Nura)
15. Salam Ulhob (Bellyup Bellydance)
16. Schuttel Dienen Speck (Wednesday Advanced)
SET 2
17. Najwa (Monday Advanced)
18. Laar Ya Laar (Bellyup Bellydance)
19. Magoo - Fusion Cane (Raks Banat)
20. Khatwiten Wa Ness - Dancer’s Project Solo (Miranda)
21. 4 Luk - Drum (Wednesday Intermediate)
22. Chiftetelli Sword (Thursday Intermediate)
23. Inta Omri - Dancer’s Project Solo (Piper)
24. Miserlou (Bellyup Bellydance)
25. Phunkshock - Fusion (Monday Advanced)
26. Tabel Wa Wahid - Solo (Samina)
27. El Waet El Helo - Fan Veils (Monday Intermediate)
28. El Gamal Wel Gammal (Bellyup Bellydance)
29. Balady (Beginners & Friends - Combined Classes)
Thank you to everyone who has made this show possible! Special Thanks go out to Stephen & Travis (Photography), Adam & Ferris (Videography) Amanda, Bianca, Caitlin-Ann, Danika, Gareth, Ishbel, Merle, Miranda, & Nikki (Costumes)
Cerridwyn (Stage Management),SideStage (Sound & Lighting) and Belconnen Community Theatre.
Thank you to everyone who has made this show possible! Special Thanks go out to Stephen & Travis (Photography), Adam & Ferris (Videography) Amanda, Bianca, Caitlin-Ann, Danika, Gareth, Ishbel, Merle, Miranda, & Nikki (Costumes)
Cerridwyn (Stage Management),SideStage (Sound & Lighting) and Belconnen Community Theatre.
SET 1
1. Wusul Ila Baghdad (Combined Classes)
2. Star of the Bazaar (Thursday Intermediate)
3. Istanbul - Dancer’s Project Solo (Aphie)
4. Hatshepsut’s Veil (Thursday Intermediate)
5. Dream in a Dream - Dancer’s Project Solo (Tearna)
6. Salam-E Ishq (Raks Nura, Raks Banat & Friends)
7. Piece by Piece - Dancer’s Project Solo (Caitlin-Ann)
8. Khawatem (Monday Intermediate)
9. Shine - Isis Wings (Raks Nura)
10. Feel Good - Dancer’s Project Cane Solo (Aleece)
11. Wannabe - Dancer’s Project Fusion (Nikki & Friends)
12. Enchanted Garden - Fantasy (Wednesday Intermediate)
13. The Huntress - Sword Duet (Piper & Rose)
14. Ra'asah Baladi - Dancer’s Project Solo (Charissa)
15. Overture - Fusion (Monday Advanced)
SET 2
16. Midnight - Fan Fusion (Thursday Advanced)
17. Ascendance - Dancer’s Project Solo (Kathryn)
18. Little Party - Swing Fusion (Monday Intermediate)
19. Talakeek - Dancer’s Project Solo (Nancy)
20. Mario's Saidi - Men’s Stick (Thursday Advanced)
21. True Colors - Dancer’s Project Solo (Miranda)
22. Dream Sword (Wednesday Intermediate)
23. Shik Shak Shok - Improvised Solo (Samina)
24. Samy’s Drum (Monday Advanced)
25. Be Einak - Penultimate Dance (Beginners & Friends)
Our thanks go to:
Family & Friends (Love & Encouragement)
Merle, Danika, Ishbel & Miranda (Costuming)
Belinda (Stage Management), Alison (Sound & Lighting)
Stephen & Travis (Photography), Ferris (Videography)
The Canberra Bellydance Community (Continued Support & Inspiration)
Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks go to:
Family & Friends (Love & Encouragement) Merle, Danika, Ishbel & Miranda (Costuming) Belinda (Stage Management), Alison (Sound & Lighting) Stephen & Travis (Photography), Ferris (Videography) The Canberra Bellydance Community (Continued Support & Inspiration)
Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. Zaffa - Dancer’s Project Shamadan (Charissa & Friends)
2. Zilltacular - Acapella Zills (Combined Classes)
3. Mini Saidi - Stick (Raks Nura)
4. Yoshi’s Island - Fusion Solo (Kinley)
5. Oriental Nights - Veil (Raks Banat)
6. Sikidim (Wednesday Intermediate)
7. Tabla Talk (Thursday Intermediate-Advanced)
8. Nubian Folkloric (Raks Nura)
9. Stateless - Dancer’s Project Fan Veil Solo (Miranda)
10. More Tea - Parasol Fusion (Thursday Advanced)
11. Exploration - Dancer’s Project Duet (Merle & Cherry)
12. Kinjabang-Zilla - Dancer’s Project Duet (Danika & Ishbel)
13. Live Fellahin (Melba Advanced & Percussion Circle)
14. Kids Maqsoum (Live Percussion with Raks Nura)
15. Ruh Tum Bi-Salama - Veil (Wednesday Intermediate)
SET 2
Group Improvisations with the Banat Amar Band
16. Two Gypsies (Thursday Classes & the Band)
17. Flam (Wednesday Classes & the Band)
18. Aya Zein (Monday Classes & the Band)
19. Ghawazee Improvised Solo (Samina)
20. Her Evil Sword (Monday Intermediate-Advanced)
21. Midnight in the Toy Makers Workshop (Raks Banat)
22. Bombastic Melaya - Fusion (Monday Intermediate)
23. Shashkin - Dancer’s Project Assaya Solo (Nancy)
24. Soul BellyNova - Dancer’s Project Duet (Priscilla & Merle)
25. Penultimate Drum (Beginners & Friends - Combined)
Our thanks to Aphie & Belinda (Stage Management), Ferris (Videography), Stephen (Photography), Side Stage (Lighting & Sound), Family & Friends (Love, Support & Encouragement) & the Belconnen Community Theatre
Our thanks to Aphie & Belinda (Stage Management), Ferris (Videography), Stephen (Photography), Side Stage (Lighting & Sound), Family & Friends (Love, Support & Encouragement) & the Belconnen Community Theatre
SET 1
1. Raks El Malek - Dancer’s Project (Dorothy)
2. The Huntress (Raks Banat)
3. Drum Solo (Yuko’s Ashara Baladi)
4. Baladi - Improvised Solo (Samina)
5. Ughniyat Al Alef Ba Fellahin (Raks Nura)
6. Burn Dub - Class Created (Gungahlin Fusion)
7. Shaabi Folklore (Yuko’s Ashara Baladi)
8. Saidi Street (Raks Banat)
9. Mesh Sahla (Gungahln Intermediate)
10. Hagallah Drum (Raks Nura)
11. Saidi Rhythm (Raks Nura & Percussion Circle)
12. Saidi Group Improvisation (Gungahlin Dancers)
SET 2
13. Chifti-Maqsoum Group Improvisation (Raks Melba)
14. Fools Rhythm (Gungahlin Fusion)
15. May's Oriental Solo (Yuko’s Ashara Baladi)
16. Ra - Dancer’s Project Duet (Merle with Samina)
17. Ismaaouni Saidi (Raks Melba)
18. Aziza (Gungahlin Intermediate)
19. Cymbal Adicia (Raks Melba)
20. Hayati Inta (Combined Classes)
Our thanks to the members of Yuko’s Ashara Baladi for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks also to Sound & Lighting engineers, Stage Management, Photographers, Videographer, Family, Friends, the Canberra Bellydance Community, and Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the members of Yuko’s Ashara Baladi for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks also to Sound & Lighting engineers, Stage Management, Photographers, Videographer, Family, Friends, the Canberra Bellydance Community, and Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. Three of Knives - Class Created (Melba Advanced)
2. Amouna Fe Alaseed (Quake Bellydance)
3. Girls Fellahin (Raks Banat)
4. Two Gypsies (Melba Intermediate)
5. Chiftetelli Live - Group Improvisation (Combined Melba Classes & Percussion Circle)
6. Raks Araby - Dancer’s Project Solo (Georgia)
7. Ya Banat (Raks Nura)
8. Parla Piu Piano - Dancer’s Project Solo (Effie)
9. Electro-Swing Fusion (Raks Fusion)
10. Show How Awesome (Quake Bellydance)
11. Samy’s Drum (Gungahlin Intermediate)
12. Memories - Dancer’s Project Fan Veil Solo (Danika)
13. Live Fellahin (Melba Advanced & Percussion Circle)
14. Kids Maqsoum (Live Percussion with Raks Nura)
15. Maqsoum Live - Group Improvisation (Combined Civic & Gungalin Classes with the Percussion Circle)
SET 2
16 Midnight Fans (Civic Advanced)
17. Dream Sword (Gungahlin Intermediate)
18. Drum Solo - Dancer’s Project Solo (Miranda)
19. Oriental Nights - Veil Duet (Tearna & Kris)
20. Those Magnificent Men - Dancer’s Project Solo (Merle)
21. Come, Come now Mr. Bond (Quake Bellydance)
22. Overture - Class Created (Raks Banat)
23. We’re Bad Guys, It’s What We Do - Solo (Kinley)
24. Super Vintage (Melba Intermediate)
25. Never Give Up (Quake Bellydance)
26. Romio (Combined Classes)
Our thanks to the members of Quake for sharing their dance with us. Thanks also to all our volunteers, our soung & lighting engineers, Family, Friends & the Belconnen Community Theatre.
Our thanks to the members of Quake (Special Guest Stars) for sharing their dance with us. Thanks also to Ferris (Videography), Stephen (Photography), our lighting & sound engineer, Family & Friends (Love, Support & Encouragement) & the Belconnen Community Theatre
SET 1
1. Enchanted Garden (Civic Intermediate-Advanced)
2. Star of the Bazaar (Melba Intermediate)
3. Bandar (Raks Nura)
4. Filii Neidhardi - Sword (Raks Banat)
5. Derwood Green - Zills (Civic Intermediate-Advanced)
6. Phaedra - Dancer’s Project Solo (Kathryn)
7. Shine - Isis Wings (Raks Nura)
8. Ferafezah - Tambourine (Raks Banat)
9. Kygo - Dancer’s Project Solo (Effie)
10. Fortune Soul (Raks Fusion)
11. Taqasim Tabla (Qamar Azraq)
12. Live Improvisation (Combined Classes & Percussion Circle)
SET 2
13. Monster (Raks Fusion)
14. Phaedra - Dancer’s Project Solo (Mim)
15. V8 (Raks Fusion)
16. Cairo Balady - Dancer’s Project Solo (Carissa)
17. Sahara Tabla - Drum Duet (Tearna & Kris)
18. Circulation - Dancer’s Project Solo (Aleece)
19. Hatshepsut's Veil (Melba Intermediate)
20. Mario's Saidi (Gungahlin Intermediate)
21. Romio (Raks Banat)
22. Hayati (Melba Advanced)
23. Be Eynak (Combined Classes)
Our thanks to the members of Qamar Azraq for sharing their music & dance with us.
Thanks also to Jordan (Sound & Lighting), Jolene (Stage Management), Gig Pigs & Stephen Kaak (Photography), Gareth (Videography), Belinda & Bethany (FOH), Belinda (Backstage), and Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the members of Qamar Azraq for sharing their music & dance with us.
Thanks also to Jordan (Sound & Lighting), Jolene (Stage Management), Gig Pigs & Stephen Kaak (Photography), Gareth (Videography), Belinda & Bethany (FOH), Belinda (Backstage), and Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. The Lantern (Raks Fusion)
2. Shake Your Hips (Obsidian Bellydance)
3. Helm Fellahin (Raks Nura)
4. Saidi Rara (Raks Banat)
5. Boos Talata (Civic Beginners)
6. Beba (Obsidian Bellydance)
7. Harry - Fusion Solo (Hester)
8. Khawatem Fellahin (Civic Intermediate)
9. Little Drum (Raks Banat)
10. Yalla Al-Nahr (Melba Intermediate)
11. Arabian Spices (Obsidian Bellydance)
12. Oriental Nights (Civic Beginners)
13. Ma’isah Drum (Obsidian Bellydance)
14. Phunkshock (Raks Fusion)
15. Salaam-E-Ishq (Raks Banat)
16. Channeling our Misspent Youth (Melba Advanced)
SET 2
17. Dream Sword (Melba Intermediate)
18. Tabbel Tabbel - Dancer’s Project Solo (Danika)
19. Dirty Raga (Obsidian Bellydance)
20. Drumspyder Drum (Gungahlin Beginners)
21. Beatbox Baaja (Raks Fusion)
22. Freak Out - Dancer’s Project Solo (Merle)
23. Mesh Sahla - Melaya Laff (Melba Advanced)
24. Roustablout (Obsidian Bellydance)
25. Cymbal Adicia (Civic Intermediate/Advanced)
26. Ta'Ala Oullak - Improvised Solo (Samina)
27. Booty Swing (Obsidian Bellydance)
28.Be Eynak (Civic Intermediate)
Our thanks to the members of Obsidian of Spellbound Bellydance for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks also to Caitlin Jones (Sound & Lighting), Natasha (Stage Management), Gig Pigs & Stephen Kaak (Photography), Gareth (Videography), Gyembre, Grace & Belinda (FOH), Flick (Backstage), and Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the members of Obsidian of Spellbound Bellydance for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks also to Caitlin Jones (Sound & Lighting), Natasha (Stage Management), Gig Pigs & Stephen Kaak (Photography), Gareth (Videography), Gyembre, Grace & Belinda (FOH), Flick (Backstage), and Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. Sahara Drum (Civic Intermediate)
2. Al Sahid (Raks Banat)
3. Never mind the Balkans, here’s Gypsy Dreaming!
4. Blame it on my Gypsy Soul (Gypsy Dreaming)
5. Snake Charmer - Dancer’s Project Solo (Aleece)
6. Banat el Sharq (Civic Beginners)
7. Reng Veil - Mother & Child Duet (Gabrielle & Inara)
8. Little Drum (Raks Banat)
9. Carnival Jumpin - Class Created (Raks Fusion)
10. Sikidim (Melba Intermediate)
11. Irkosili - Dancer’s Project Solo (Carissa)
12. Portent (Civic Beginners)
13. Mizmar Sword - Class Created (Civic Advanced)
SET 2
14. Ismaaouni Saidi (Melba Intermediate)
15. Star of the Bazaar (Civic Advanced)
16. Duende Fan (Gypsy Dreaming)
17. Let’s Flirt (Gypsy Dreaming)
18. V8 (Raks Fusion)
19. Wala Marra - Dancer’s Project Solo (Mim)
20. Ma Tishti Veil (Civic Intermediate)
21. Carnivale (Gypsy Dreaming)
22. African Sunset (Gypsy Dreaming)
23. Saidi (Melba Beginners)
24. Sweet & Low Down (Raks Fusion)
25. Samy’s Drum (Melba Advanced)
Our thanks to the members of Gypsy Dreaming for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators.
Thanks to our photographers, videographers sound & lighting technicians and to Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the members of Gypsy Dreaming for sharing their dance with us. Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators. Thanks to our photographers, videographers sound & lighting technicians and to Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. Ferozasah Sword (Melba Intermediate)
2. Two Gypsies (Civic Intermediate)
3. Habibi Habibi (Melba Beginners)
4. Magreb - Tribal Zills Improvisation (Buasavanh)
5. End of Days (Fusion Beginners)
6. Rise African - Dancer’s Project Solo (Merle)
7. Pharaonic Morning (Raks Nura)
8. Jamealah’s Raks Musri - Solo (Fiona)
9. Shagael Laymoun - Cane (Buasavanh)
10. Reng Veil (Raks Nura)
11. Funky Drum (Trio Performance)
12. Candles & Drum - Solo (Lilliam)
13. Ayn Ayn Ya Amar - Isis Wings Duet (Danika & Georgia)
14. Mizmar Veil (Melba Continuing Beginners)
15. Belly Tango - Fusion Duet (Sian & Hester)
16. Saidi Moustafa - Comedy Saidi (Civic Intermediate)
SET 2
17. Didi - Class Created (Civic Intermediate)
18. Phunkshock (Intermediate Fusion)
19. Someeye - Gothic Fusion Improvised Solo (Hester)
20. Cairo Veil - Dancer’s Project Duet (Lolita & Tamsin)
21. Saidi Street (Civic Beginners)
22. The Eccentric - Dancer’s Project Solo (Sulenna)
23. Kakore Ja - Tribal Zills Improvisation (Buasavanh)
24. Blockhead (Raks Fusion - Combined Classes)
25. Mesh Sahla - Melaya Laff (Melba Intermediate)
26. Aladeen - Dancer’s Project Solo (Karliea)
27. Elixir in C - Double Sword (Buasavanh)
28. Hayati Inta (Melba & Civic Classes)
Our thanks to the members of Buasavanh Tribal Belly Dance Duo for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators.
Thanks to our photographers, vidoegraphers, sound & lighting technicians and to Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the members of Buasavanh Tribal Belly Dance Duo for sharing their dance with us. Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators. Thanks to our photographers, vidoegraphers, sound & lighting technicians and to Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. Filii Sword (Raks Banat)
2. Cigara Boni (Bedazzled Bellydance)
3. Nubian Mambo (Raks Nura)
4. Oh Ya Ho (Bedazzled Bellydance)
5. Laylet Hob - First Solo (Renee from Bedazzled)
6. Be Eynak (Civic Raks)
7. Arabic Pop Zills - (Bedazzled Bellydance)
8. TABLA bellydance Live! (Richard & Zohra)
9. Come Dance with Us! (Raks Nura)
10. They Live (Raks Fusion - Beginners)
11. Jillina’s Raks Sharqi Kapow (Bedazzled Bellydance)
12. Your Body & The Beat (Raks Nura Percussion)
SET 2
13. Carpe Diem (Bedazzled Bellydance)
14. Kitten Pig (Raks Fusion)
15. Ferahfeza (Melba Raks - Beginners)
16. Dream On - Fusion Solo (Zohra from TABLA)
17. Hatshepsut's Veil (Civic Raks)
18. Awal - Fan Veil Solo (Jacqui from Bedazzled)
19. Grandstand - Steampunk Fusion (Raks Fusion)
20. Naga Word - Sword (Bedazzled Bellydance)
21. Balady - aka Arab Rapsodi (City Raks - Intermediate)
Our thanks to the students and teachers of
Bedazzled Bellydance for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks also go to the members of TABLA bellydance
for their performances and front of house assistance.
Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators.
Thanks to our photographers from
intimateImagery and Gig Pigs Photography.
Special thanks to Pauline Tivoli for Stage Management.
Thanks to Justin for Sound & Lighting.
Our continued thanks to Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the students and teachers of
Bedazzled Bellydance for sharing their dance with us. Thanks also go to the members of TABLA bellydance
for their performances and front of house assistance. Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators. Thanks to our photographers from
intimateImagery and Gig Pigs Photography. Special thanks to Pauline Tivoli for Stage Management. Thanks to Justin for Sound & Lighting. Our continued thanks to Belconnen Community Service.
SET 1
1. Fallahi Water Jug Dance (Raks Nura with Teearna)
2. Beni Beni (Spellbound Canberra)
3. Fallahi Basket Dance (Raks Banat)
4. Badass Baladi (Raks Amar)
5. Miskatonic Taqsim (TABLA bellydance)
6. Hagala (Raks Nura with Samina)
7. Filii Neidhardi - Sword Solo (Danika)
8. Live Drum Improvisation (Richard & Inara Suri)
9. Sahara Drum (Melba Raks Beginners)
10. Saidi Street (Raks Amar)
11. Turbo Tabla Sword (TABLA bellydance)
12. Persian Scarf (Raks Nura with Georgia)
13. A Little Town in Turkey (Raks Amar)
SET 2
14. Live Drum Improvisation (TABLA bellydance)
15. Arabian Spices (Spellbound Canberra)
16. Typhoon - Dubstep Fusion Solo (Hester)
17. Four Gypsies - Fantasy Tambourine (Raks Banat)
18. Dap Dap Drum (TABLA bellydance)
19. Saidi (Civic Raks Beginners)
20. Izgrejala - Improvised Sword Solo (Zohra)
21. Legendary (TABLA bellydance)
22. Shway Shway - Veil Solo (Georgia)
23. El Hob Halal - Improvised Baladi Solo (Samina)
24. Roustabout Dollies (Civic Raks - Choreography Class)
Our thanks to the members of TABLA bellydance, and Spellbound Canberra for sharing their dance with us.
Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators.
Thanks to our photographers, sound & lighting technician,
and to Belconnen Community Service.
Our thanks to the members of TABLA bellydance, and Spellbound Canberra for sharing their dance with us. Thanks to all our volunteers and to our costume creators. Thanks to our photographers, sound & lighting technician, and to Belconnen Community Service.