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Cafe on Broadway, Wednesday Feb 19, 2014

Belly Dancing Show @ 

The Cafe on Broadway

Belly-Dancing Show Featuring Jaida or Elektra at The Cafe on Broadway on February 19–April 23 (Up to 52% Off if you book on Groupon )

Location: The Cafe on Broadway
318 W 53rd St.
New York, New York 10019
Doors Open: 6:30 pm
Show begins: 7pm

Balkan Stomp Fun on Wednesday January 29th.

Come join us Wednesday, January 29, 2014.

Balkan Stomp (Vin Scialla, Alex Torovic, Yohann Potico, John La Barbera, BradMack) will provide live music www.balkanstomp.com

Sandralis, Kaeshi Chai, Kaori, Marie, Regina, Elektra plus more are dancing.

Jebon Sushi and Noodles, 15 Saint Marks Place, lower level, between 2nd and 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 www.jebonusa.com Please call 212-388-1313 for reservations

Djam Schedule
8.00pm Doors open
8.30pm Band starts playing
10.30pm End

$15 entry, $5 minimum food or drinks
(Bellyqueen School members get $5 off)

Sunday May 20th: Bellydance Cruise Show

A Bellydance boat ride featuring Elektra

Here are the event details:

Date: Sunday May 20, 2012
Sailing Time: 2-5pm (Boarding time: 1:15pm sharp)
Cruise Boat: New York Skyport Marina

Location:2430 FDR at E. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
Tickets: $30 in advance (before May 17) / $40 at the door

To purchase tickets contact Elektra email.
elektra.bellydance@gmail.com

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

Metamorphosis Bellydance Fantasy Concert

For 2 nights only:
Friday Oct. 2nd & Saturday Oct 3rd


A Fantasy Bellydance Concert featuring all-new choreographies, costumes and concepts crafted to entice your heart and your senses. Immerse yourself in rich movement textures, sophisticated music, and the diverse aesthetics of contemporary bellydance, performed by trend-setting artists and born out of our passions, hopes, struggles and spiritual search.

Our theme for this edition is Transformation. There are catalysts, journeys, and evolution in every dance... Hosted by the New York City bellydance salon Venus Uprising , this event is in its 3rd year of semi-annual concerts bringing together star dancers to create unique and unforgettable dance images, highlighting each artist's signature style.

The event will be held at:
Merce Cunningham Studio,
55 Bethune Street, NYC , 11th Floor
(Greenwich Village, Bethune & Washington)
To purchase your ticket, or for more info visit:
Venus Uprising Tickets

9/24 Bellydance Cruise "Shimmy on the Hudson"

Shimmy On The Hudson September 24, 2009 It's the exclusive Manhattan bellydance performance cruise line of New York City. This night time cruise sails around Manhattan island under the night sky aboard the Star of Palm beach cruise line on Pier 40 West Houston Street. The two hour cruise includes two floors of dancing by live DJ Derajja, food, drinks, hookah, tarot reading, henna artists and a live bellydance show produced by shimmyheat productions. House dancers are Elektra, Erika Veils and Sahazha. Evenings Special Featured dancer: Sarah Skinner. Tickets are $10 in advance / $15 at the door (if not sold out). 

Elektra, Sahazha, Erika Veils, & Guest dancer Sarah Skinner.

8/28: JAMBALAYA

JAMBALAYA 2009

Spectacular artists event at the Jambalaya event. There will be various performances coming from all angles of the performance artists genre and a live fashion show. The event will include Belly Dancing, Samba, Salsa, Singers, Rappers, Producers, models and more. In addition the ticket price will include a FREE dinner buffet and desert. Drinks at the bar are available for purchase.

Evening bellydancing by Erika Veils, Anna, Karrlah, Yasmine, Elektra and Sahazha.

Jambalaya

Location: Times Square Arts Center

669 8th Ave. NY 10036
Tickets: $15 each

To buy tickets contact Elektra via email (elektra.bellydance@gmail.com) or phone: 917-518-0471

8/20: Bellydance Cruise "Shimmy on the Hudson"

Shimmy on the Hudson

August 20, 2009

The exclusive Manhattan bellydance performance cruise line of New York City. The night time cruise that sails around Manhattan at night on the Star of Palm Beach cruise line. The two hour cruise includes two floors of dancing, food, drinks, hookah, tarot reading, henna artists and a live bellydance show produced by shimmyheat productions. House dancers are Elektra, Erika Veils and Sahazha. Special Featured dancers also appear on every cruise date. Second cruise date scheduled for August 20th. Featured dancer information will be posted soon.

VIP tickets are now available to order.

7/16: Bellydance Cruise "Shimmy On The Hudson"

It's here again... yes the one and only "Shimmy on the Hudson". It's the exclusive Manhattan bellydance performance cruise line of New York City. The night time cruise that sails around Manhattan at night on the Star of Palm Beach cruise line. The two hour cruise includes two floors of dancing, food, drinks, hookah, tarot reading, henna artists and a live bellydance show produced by shimmyheat productions. House dancers are Elektra, Erika Veils and Sahazha. Special Featured dancers also appear on every cruise date. First cruise date scheduled for July 16th. Featured dancer information will be posted soon. VIP tickets are now.

6/13: Saturday Night Live @ The Bruckner Bar

Saturday Night Live @ The Bruckner
June 13, 2009
BRUCKNER BAR AND GRILL
Elektra performs at the new Bruckner Bar & Grill. It's a night of culture, dance, music & food. There is a benefit performance for "Life in the Balance" [a documentary on a revolutionary cancer treatment in America]

The full show will include Pianists, singers(jazz/pop/soul/R&B) , dancers, stand up comedy, guitarist, poets, bellydancing by Elektra and so much more...
Show is from 8pm to 10pm

Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx NY 10454
Show Tickets:
$15 from Elektra /
$20 at the door

To purchase tickets contact Elektra: elektra@gmail.com

6/11/09: Shaking the Trees, Bellydance Benefit

Thursday June 11, 2009

A bellydance Fundraiser to raise money to care for 3 adopted PURE trees in Prospect Park of NYC.

This is a Show I'm really personally excited about! Why? Because the show will feature a line up of some of NYCs in-demand bellydancers. All Sharing the stage for this benefit.

PURE is dance community that is forever connected to my heart. I was member of PURE since the very beginning. Although now I'm not able to participate with them on their dance journeys, I still dance with them in spirit.

So mark your calendars, I look forward to this exciting night. I hope to see you there.
Remember make a donation to the trees by visiting Puredance.org today!

Sincerely,
Elektra ;-)

5/29: NYC Roof-top Bellydance Show

Friday May 29, 2009
Roof-Top Hafla

A night of Belly dancing on a New York City roof-top! The only show like it in the city. This bellydancing event is a halfa where bellydancers of all levels from students to hobbyist to professionals come together to dance. The evening will have it all: food, drinks, a fantastic roof top view of the city, live music and live entertainment. To see full flyer click photo above to expand!

If you want to learn more about the Arabic language & cultural social club events, look them up on Meetup.com

5/9: Variety Show @ The Bruckner

Saturday May 9, 2009
BRUCKNER BAR AND GRILL
Elektra performs at the new Bruckner Bar & Grill. It's a night of culture, dance, music & food. There is a benefit performance for "Life in the Balance" [a documentary on a revolutionary cancer treatment in America]

The full show will include Pianists, singers(jazz/pop/soul/R&B) , dancers, stand up comedy, guitarist, poets, bellydancing by Elektra and so much more...
Show is from 8pm to 10pm

Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Blvd
Bronx NY 10454
Show Tickets:
$15 from Elektra /
$20 at the door

To purchase tickets contact Elektra: elektra@gmail.com