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
Last night was our event at Fullsteam Brewery in Durham. This is absolutely my favorite event! Mainly because of the open dancing and live music. I decided to do recorded music this time b/c I am running out of songs to perform live to. I have danced to ALOT by the Lost Nomads. LOL. This is true improv. I only got my music Tuesday morning and listened to it a couple times. LOL
I had the best time in New Bern last weekend. Thanks to Brian Beaman for videotaping the event. What wonderful musicians I was so lucky to dance with: Andrew Shakinovsky, Matthew Waltenberger, and Jeremiah Soto.
This Saturday is ATS Attacks, hosted by Nandana Bellydance. It is cool events like this when I am tempted to go over to the ‘dark side’ to Tribal. LOL. I absolutely love all the fusion costuming! This event is now sold out, but there is a waiting list. Live Middle Eastern Music by the Lost Nomads and guest musician Jeremiah Soto! It is going to be great. Lots of vending, shopping, dancing, music, photo shoots, and fun!!
We had the best time!!! We were hoping to go down to New Bern Friday night for the hafla too, but it was just too long to be away from the kids, so we left Saturday morning. It was only 2 hours, but felt like 20 and I wasn’t feeling the greatest once we arrived. Lots of beautiful jewelry, clothing, and costuming. (I was good and only bought a necklace, CD, and tshirt). I took 4 hours of classes on Saturday, Hip/Hop Fusion with Lisa Z, and Veil with Naima! So much fun!!! Then headed back to the hotel to get ready for the show while Andy worked on sound checks with the band. The show started a little late due to some sound difficulties, but it was GREAT! I am so happy I got to dance improv to the wonderful live music by Jeremiah Soto, Matt, and Andrew. They are great!!! Day 2 we drove around Historic New Bern and went to Union Point Park by the river and even walked out on a railroad track that was out over the water….kind of cool! Got some lunch and headed back for another 2 hour workshop for sword with Jaki and Oracle. Loved it!!! Andy and the guys jammed out and played some cool tunes. It was so nice to see all my friends and make some new ones. A big Thanks to Kaitlyn Bellydance for a wonderful weekend!!
All the musicians- Matt, Andrew, Barry, Jeremiah
Live performance with the band- Matt, Andrew, Amara, Jeremiah
Hanging out in New Bern, NC
Barry Bliss, Andrew, and Brian jamming on Sunday
So excited to head on down to New Bern this weekend for the 2nd annual Down East Bellydance and Drum fest!!! A weekend full of workshops, shows, shopping and all around fun! Looking forward to 6 tiring hours worth of instruction by some wonderful dancers and dancing in the Saturday night show dancing improv to the wonderful live music by all the musicians. I can’ wait!!
A dancer friend of mine is a wonderful artist (Annwyn Art). She was looking for some ideas to draw dancers, so I sent her some images and here is what she did!!
It was sweltering this past weekend at the Eno, but we shimmied in the sun anyway! Luckily this year our stage was in the shade. We got to dance to the wonderful live music by local Middle Eastern musicians, the ‘Lost Nomads’. I danced to an ‘Alhambra and Nomads Reel remix’. I used my beautiful wings and danced all improv! Afterwards we listened to some other great music, I got a henna tatoo, and we snacked on some yummy pupusas!!
Eno River Festival 2012!
Join Lost Nomads Middle Eastern Band and Triangle Area Bellydancers for a wonderful family show at the Eno Festival 2012. This is a yearly fundraiser
hosted by the city of Durham to create awareness and support for the Eno River’s preservation.
When: Saturday, July 7, 2011
Where: River Stage ~
1:15pm-2:00pm
Time: 45 minute show.
This year’s line up will dance to “live” music from of The Lost Nomads…..Featured local instructors and performers include: Amara, Nadia, Andalee, Shahzaadee, Dierdre, Lauren, Heather, Sara and Emily Beaman and their student troupe….. All proceeds benefit the Eno River Foundation. There will be plenty of fun, food, crafts, art, musicians, and dancers. Show your support and come to our show.
Presented by the Eno River Association, the Festival features a variety of activities, all with an environmental or cultural connection to the river. The
Eno River Association is committed to the preservation of the nature, culture, and history of the Eno River basin.
Prepay ticket in advance for discounts, or it’s $15 at the door. Children under 12 yrs and seniors over 65 are FREE.
For more info: http://enoriver.org/Festival/crafts.html
So June has arrived and I feel summer in the air even though it will not officially arrive until the 21st. My birthday is coming up soon and I plan to celebrate all month!
Happy Summer Shimmies everyone!!! xxoo
Amara is a professional bellydance artist specializing in American Oriental Style Bellydance.
