Brooklyn Bellydance Halfa Event 12/20

Elektra joins a great line up of dancers performing at Alia's restaurant on Thursday December 20, 2008. The fun show is hosted by the talent musician Jeff Webb. See flyer above for more details, Call to make reservations We hope to see you there ;)

Latina Arabe Bellydance Showcase

ALTAGRACIA is showcasing the NYC Latina bellydancers in Hispanic bellydance showcase. She and other NYC bellydance starlets will be representing their Latina culture and hertiage. Join them as they celebrate hispanic hertiage month with dancing, food and live hispanic music. A one night only concert.

Cover Charge: $10 at the door / $20 for a table
To RSVP ahead call (212) 732-4449

Rakyourbelly at Love Lounge

Elektra & Sahazha will be performing together as Rakyourbelly at the Dub n Trip event presented by nine to nine at Love Lounge. A dynamic night of intelligent, deep, echo driven grooves that will feature connections between reggae dub, dubby techno and house/techno music.

Event: Dub n Trip

Music by: Majestic Twin Sound, Marko Furstenberg, & Charley Ten.

Date: Saturday November 8, 2008
Location: Love Lounge

179 Macdougal Street (corner of 8th st)
New York, NY 10011

Time: 10pm to 4am
21 & older with valid ID

Cover Charge: $20 General Admission
Buy tickets at MusicisLove.net

Bellydance at Jambalaya

Friday, November 7, 2008

Elektra is performing along Erika Veilz, Sahazha, and Anna for the annual Jambalaya event taking place at club Rebel.

This event is a social networking event for professionals in the entertainment industries. Connect and network with other performers, photographers, filmmakers, actors, musicians, screenwriters, producers, television, comedians, models and more. The night will include lots of scheduled events including the grand Bellydance show featuring Elektra, Erika Veils, Anna & Sahazha.

If your interested in attending please visit JambalayaEvents to purchase tickets.

Bellydance Haunted Hafla at Iron&Silk Fitness

Elektra is showcasing a spooky Halloween Haunted Hafla at Iron&Silk Fitness gym. The night will feature amazing bellydance performances and other surprise dancers. The show will include spookatcular games, prizes, a costume contest, beginner bellydance contest, food/drinks and lots of halloween fun. It's going to be a mysterious night you can't miss! Here are the details:

Date: Friday October 24, 2008
Time: 9pm-11pm
Place: Iron & Silk Fitness Center, 155 East rd Street (betw A & B ave)
Cover cost: $10 for non-members / Free for gym members

PRIZES:
Anyone can win prizes ranging from,

• Gym memberships
• Free spa treatment
• Personal training
• Bellydance gear
• and so much more!

Sorry... we want to keep the details a secret till then ;-)
Guess You going to have to come down to see!

Elektra at Kemia Bar

Catch Elektra perform at Kemia Bar with live drummer Jeff Webb. A night of pure bellydancing at the beautiful Kemia Bar and Lounge.

Date: Saturday September 27, 2008
Time: 10pm show
Location: Kemia Bar & Lounge (44th & 9th Avenue)
Cover charge: FREE

Manhattan Bellydance Cruise: 9/25 Shimmy on the Hudson

The only NYC bellydance Cruise:

Shimmy on The Hudson

**Last showcase of the Season**

Thursday September 25, 2008!

Thursday September 25, 2008 is the last Shimmy on the Hudson event for the season. This show will feature the NY empress bellydancer Yasmine Lily who is a featured professional dancer who performs at the top middle-eastern night clubs throughout the tri-state area. This night will also showcase Elektra the host/dance producer and house dancer of the event . The lovely co-producer Sahazha will perform tribal style bellydance and Erika Veils (co-director of the show) will grace the evening with magestic dancing. Also note: a special guest appearance by burlesque dancer Jasmine Blushes. There is no show like this one and there won't be again for a long while so mark your calendar. If you would like to read about the dancers visit this website: Shimmy on the Hudson performers

Details about the Bellydance Cruise: Manhattan cruise will include Hookah, cash bar & buffet, tarot reading, henna artists a live band and of course bellydancing. The tickets for this show are selling fast due to high demand. Please be patient when ordering tickets because there is a long line of people purchasing tickets. Order tickets today!!!!

Pier parking is available.

For public transportation take the 1 Train to Houston Street, the pier is located two blocks from the train station.

Manhattan Bellydance Cruise "Shimmy on the Hudson" Featuring Layla Isis & Rakyourbelly

NYC's only bellydance cruise "Shimmy on the Hudson" is launching again for another round. This upcoming Thursday September 11, 2008 will feature the famous Layla Isis and the Native New York bellydance duet Rakyourbelly (Elektra & Sahazha).

The Spectacular Layla Isis performs all over NYC top venues. In 2004, she was a desert rose dancer and toured internationally with the Bellydance Superstars. Now you can see her perform on the NYC only Bellydance cruise "Shimmy on the Hudson" along with Elektra & Sahazha as the duet Rakyourbelly.

What the cruise will include:

A line up of unbelievable performances scheduled to enchant the summer nights in NYC. The boat will travel all around Manhattan. Enjoy two floors of dancing (top deck DJ Derajja spinning a hot mix of Middle Eastern Music / Lower deck DJ Marcus Ho spins today's hotest top 40 Jams). There will be a cash bar, buffet, Tarot reading, Henna artists, Hookah and ofcourse amazing belly dancing.

One time limited offer:

When purchasing tickets for this September 11th cruise, you'll receive a FREE bellydance class coupon and/or a $10 discount to the next Intro to bellydance 5wk workshop.

For FREE class and discount visit the class page on the website!

Manhattan Bellydance cruise" Shimmy on the Hudson" $10

Live Thursday August 28, 2008 aboard the Star of Palm beach cruise line:

An exciting Bellydance performance taking place on a Manhattan cruise boat called "Shimmy on the Hudson!" A line up of unbelievable performances scheduled to enchant the summer nights in NYC. The boat will travel all around Manhattan. Enjoy two floors of dancing (top deck DJ Derajja spinning a hot mix of Middle Eastern Music / Lower deck DJ Marcus Ho spins today's hotest top 40 Jams) Tickets only $10 for more info visit www.shimmyheat.com

Bellydancer lineup:
Elektra: www.shimmyheat.com
Sahazha: Sahazha on myspace
Erika veils: www.erikaveils.com
Karrlah: www.karrlah.com

When: Thursday August 28, 2008
Aboard: 7pm
Sailing: 8-10pm
Buffet: $8 a plate
Bar
Hookah: $25
Tarot reading & henna artist on board

Horus Cafe & Layaly

Elektra performs for two venues same night:

Horus Cafe
93 Ave. B
Elektra performs 12 midnight show



Layaly
98 Ave. B
Elektra performs 1am show

Decotach Fashion Show!

Friday July 25, 2008
Decotach Fashion Show at Taj Lounge
The second annual is coming soon hosted by by the incomparable duo Tanna Valentine & Andy Troy. The amazing Costumes featured in the fashion show are made by Angela Lambru of Decotach. Elektra will be one of the bellydancer models doing the catwalk during the fashion show lineup. Catch her and many other NYC bellydancers showing there stuff for this wild event.

Location: 48 West 21st Steet (betw 5th & 6 Ave)
Doors Open: 6pm
Show: 8:30pm-10pm
FREE EVENT: No Cover Charge & No Min. is required!!

Kemia Bar

Friday July 25 & Saturday & July 26, 2008

Kemia Bar & Lounge
44th & 9th Ave.

10pm show: Catch Elektra perform live with the wonderful drummer Jeff Webb at the beautiful venue Kemia. Catch a bite to eat or have a drink and lounge out all night watching spectacular bellydancing.

7/19/08: PURE procession at Prospect Park Brooklyn

Saturday July 19, 2008
PURE Procession at Prospect Park
PURE Procession traveled the New York City streets again, this time in Prospect Park Brooklyn! It was a dance to help raise money for two baby trees in the park. A wonderful live performance by the PURE dancers and musicians from 2pm to 3:30pm. See photos of the procession here.

PURE NYC NEEDS YOU! Our goal is to raise $750 to adopt 3 struggling, baby Birch trees in Prospect Park. You can help by making a tax-deductible donation at http://www.prospectpark.org/support/donate, or make a check to “Prospect Park Alliance” and mail to Prospect Park Alliance, 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215. IMPORTANT REMINDER! Remember to write “PURE Trees” under the comments/memo section, to ensure your money is directed to our adoption.
For more information visit us at Puredance.org

Chantal Chamandy Live Concert

Chantel Chamandy Live Concert
Sunday June 15 & Friday June 27, 2008

A live concert by singer Chantal Chamandy . Her concert is a night at the Pyramids" which showcases a lavish, romantic, entertaining and inclusive musical vision that bridges gaps and brings musical cultures together with love and celebration. The show features NYC & NJ bellydancers Sigal, Elektra, Erika Veils, Karrlah, Serafina & Noora.

This mystical concert has been performed in Egypt and is performing in New York City and New Jersey stage for two nights.

Sunday, June 15 at 6pm
NJN Public Television & Radio Studio
25 S Stockton St
Trenton, NJ 08608
$40 per ticket

Friday, June 27 at 8:00 pm
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street,
New York, NY 10025
$25 - $50 per ticket

Rakyourbelly & Turbo Tabla at Jebon

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Jebon
15 Saint Marks Place
(betw 2nd & 3rd Avenue)
Elektra & Sahazha perform together as
Rakyourbelly at JeBon the same night as
Karim Nagi from Turbo Tabla!
Hosted by BellyQueen