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{Dancing with the Down East Musicians}

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 02:07:47 +0000

I had a wonderful time performing with these musicians. They were outstanding. 100% improv- my favorite!!

{Down East Gala}

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 02:00:08 +0000

My performance was all improv and the musicians were outstanding. I am so happy to be a part of this event again!!

Photos by Dave Lee

{Zeffa}

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:44:38 +0000

This as my second year doing the Zeffa entrance at Down East and it is so much fun. I felt so honored to have been invited to do this!! My partner in crime is a wonderful dancer, Aela Badiana. My Shamadon is about 5 lbs and definitely the hardest object to balance on my head.

Zeffa Entrance, Down East Fest Gala Showcase

{Performance pics from Hafla at Mickey Mulligans}

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 01:33:11 +0000

Photos by Studio Jaki

{Dancing to Victory}

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:46:15 +0000

My husband is working on a new CD and there is going to be some GREAT music on it!!! So excited. Here is one of his newest songs titled ‘Victory’. This was taken at the Friday night hafla at Mickey Mulligans at the Down East Bellydance and Drum Fest 2014

Check out Afrit Temple on CD baby

Down East Fest

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:19:02 +0000

This weekend is the 3rd Annual Down East Bellydance and Drum Fest in New Bern. I am so excited. The whole weekend is filled with workshops, music, dancing, and fun! I will be performing at the Friday night hafla to a brand new song by Afrit Temple and performing on Saturday live with the fabulous musicians!!

{Photo Shoot with Studio Jaki}

admin — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 01:31:55 +0000

I got my photos from my fabulous photo shoot that I had with Jaki Hawthorne while at the Down East Fest. I absolutely love them! I had the hardest time only picking 6. Will be getting more soon.

3rd Annual Down East Bellydance and Drum Fest

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 23:57:41 +0000

This was my 3rd year participating in this event. I absolutely love it! Andrew and I traveled down to New Bern Friday night for the hafla which was an absolute blast. Took 6 hours of workshops over the weekend and performed an entrance with my Shamadon and performed improv to live music for the Gala Show on Saturday night. The musicians were fabulous. And had a blast just hanging out with all my friends.

Photo by Dave Lee

{Down East Dance and Drum Fest)

admin — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:05:41 +0000

I am so looking forward to heading down to New Bern again for the third year. A full weekend of workshops, vending, haflas gala shows, photo shoots, and fun!!

{Down East Festival Photos}

admin — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:47:06 +0000

Here are my photos from the Down East Festival. I love them! Dave Lee is a wonderful photographer!!

My wonderful musicians: Andrew, Matt, Jeremiah

Andrew