9/22: Bellydance Boat show

Join us for another bellydance boat show this Wednesday. It will be a fun night of sailing and shimmying :)

Here are the event details:

Date: Wednesday September 22, 2010
Sailing Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm (Boarding time: 7pm sharp)
Cruise Boat: Marco Polo Cruises

Bellydancing by Elektra & friends, Music by Dj Derajja
Location: East 23rd Street, FDR Drive
Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door
To purchase tickets contact Elektra or Sahazha via email.
Elektra.bellydance@gmail.com

7/24: Brooklyn Saves Lives (Charity event)

Join Elektra and Sahazha at this charity art show for cancer. See details below:

THE EASTERN DISTRICT ART GALLERY: merging the artistic community under one banner by bringing tattoo artists, illustrators, filmmakers, photographers, dancers, and musicians together in a single display of solidarity behind the St. Baldrick's Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research. The walls will be adorned with art and live music. Raffle tickets and a slient auction will take place during the event. All proceeds will be donated towards the cancer fundraiser.

Elektra and Sahazha will be the featured Bellydancers of the evening.

Tickets are on sale for $10 (Sliding scale $5-$10.)
With Every Dollar Being Donated Towards The Cancer Reasearch

Foundation. The Event goal is to reach $10,000 for cancer.

Event Location:
43 Bogart St. , Bushwick, Brooklyn (L train to Morgan Shop)

You can also make donations even if you don't wish to attend the event:
Click this link for details: Donate Today!

5/09: Mother's Day Cruise & Bellydance Show

This mother's day join Elektra and Sahazha while they celebrate mothers day on a NYC three hour boat cruis

The boat will include complimentary back/neck messages for all moms, food, drinks, a jewelry merchant on board, a full bellydance show and a 30 minute dance lesson. A lot a fun for all mothers to enjoy.

Here are the details for the show:

Date: Sunday, May 9 2010: MOTHER'S DAY!
Sailing Time: 2pm-5pm (Boarding time: 1:15-2pm sharp)
Cruise Boat: Marco Polo Cruises
Location: East 23rd Street, FDR Drive
Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door

To purchase tickets contact Elektra or Sahazha via email.

Elektra.bellydance@gmail.com
Sahjazha@gmail.com

4/25: YMCA Performance Showcase

The YMCA's Annual Strong Kids Campaign hosts a special YMCA performance showcase.

Date: Sunday April 25
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Location: McBurney YMCA Gymnasium, 125 West 14th Street (between 6 & 7 Ave)
Tickets: $10 in advance / $12 at the door.
To obtain tickets visit the YMCA or call 212-912-2300

Come be entertained by performances from our youth and adult ballet, bellydance, Isadora modern dancers, salsa Hip-hop students and members. Bellydance will be performed by Elektra and students. There will also be Washington Irving High School students doing vocals and playing guitar. Martial arts performances and so much more. All proceeds go towards our Strong Kids Campaign.


More information about Strong Kids Campaign:

This campaign is designed to help raise scholarships so that no child or family is turned away from the Y programs and services because of the inability to pay. The Y provides financial assistance to thousands of local youth and families in need through the full range of YMCA offerings including day camp, child care, after-school programs and wide range of variety of youth and teen recreation and outreach activities.


For additional information please contact Barbara Parker at 212-912-2317 or bparker@ymcanyc.org

3/20: Alter Ego = Bellydance VS Burlesque

The NYC dance battle at Club Cain. The competition: Bellydancing VS Burlesque, a little naughty and nice with some sugar lots of spice. Bellydancer competitor Elektra will compete against the Burlesque competitor Calamity Chang. Watch it live and find out who wins.

Here's the rundown:

Show Date: Saturday March 20, 2010
Location: Cain Luxe, 544 West 27th St
Time: Show: 8-10pm, open bar: 8-9pm
Cover: $10 or dress as alter ego & get in for $5

The evening is hosted by Tim Warner. DJ Soul rocks the house. Other featured dancers for the evening: Lady Scoutington and Jasmin of Cirque De La Nocturne

1/22: Bellydance Fundraiser for Haiti

Friday January 22, 2010
HOPE FOR HAITI

A special bellydance event fundraiser

NYC Bellydance performance fundraiser event to raise money for the survivors of Haiti.

Special featured belly dancers: Danielle, Esma & Cairo Queens,
Mariyah, Michelle, Magdalena, Kaitlin, Monique,
Elektra, Jaida, Janet, Lale, Monet,
Jehan, Tandava, Alahana, Kazumi & Phoenix

All contributions will be donated to the American Red Cross. Details below:

Lafayette Grill
54-56 Franklin Street
New York NY 10013
Doors open 5pm
Show time: 7-10:45pm
$10 min donation at the door
$20 min at bar or table service

1/19/10 Elektra @ Le Carie Lounge

After work drinks food and bellydance show featuring Elektra.

Tuesday January 19, 2010
Doors open at 7pm show begins at 8:30pm Sharp.

Le Carie Lounge
189 E. 3rd Street
(betw. Avenue A & B in the East Village)
Cover fee: $10 & $15 food or drink commitment for table. See Le Caire Lounge for info