Private Party- December 11, 2010Amara performed at a holiday party.
The Pinhook featured live music by the Lost Nomads as well as bellydance performances by many local bellydance students and professional dancers.
Haflaween- October 30, 2010Amara battled for power at this Halloween themed show.
Photo credit: Mara Cohen
The Remedy Diner with The Lost Nomads- October 22, 2010Bellydance show featuring local dancers and all live music by The Lost Nomads.
NCBellydance.org fundraiser- October 2, 2010Amara performed a live improv to the wonderful music by the Lost Nomads and guest musician Kylie Hilali.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
XIOS - October 1, 2010Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Photo credit: Shelley Ethridge
"Raleigh Drum Circle's 8th Birthday Bash" - September 20, 2010Middle Eastern Drumming and Dancing performance featuring local drummers and dancers.
Photo credit: Annelies Gentile
"Caba-ribal-usion" - September 11, 2010Showcase featuring local dancers as well as world renowed, Bellydancer, Ansuya.
Photo credit: Lisa Loque
"Undulation Nouveau" - August 31, 2010The Pinhook featured live music by the Lost Nomads as well as bellydance performances by many local bellydance students and professional dancers.
Carolina Casbah - August 21, 2010 Amara danced with Colorful Waves bellydance troupe and also performed an Isis Wings solo at this gala show sponsored by ACCMED. ACCMED (Association of Central Carolina Middle Eastern Dancers), is a local organization promoting professional bellydance performers and instructors throughout North Carolina.
Photo credit: Bonnie Stanley
Festival for the Eno - July 3, 2010 Amara was invited to perform with Moorish Gypsy Troupe and Happy Hips.
Fayetteville Meetup International Dance and Music Festival - June 26, 2010 Amara was invited to perform at this event featuring local artists..
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Millstock Art and Music Faire - June 5, 2010 Amara was invited to perform along with Twilight Tribal and Kitty at this Art and Music Faire in Downtown Clayton.
Colorful Waves sponsored Bellydance RAQS, a rock and roll themed hafla. Rock and roll music and costuming was strongly encouraged.
Amara performed at a surprise birthday party.
"Triangle Bellydance Showcase" - May 5, 2010Open floor Hafla at Taverna Nikos in Durham.
Apex Peakfest - May 1, 2010 Amara performed for a 3rd year at Peakfest along with other local dancers and live music by members of the Lost Nomads.
North Carolina Renaissance Faire - April 10,11 - 24,25 2010 Colorful Waves performed at the NC Renn Faire.
"Triangle Bellydance Showcase" - April 7, 2010Open floor Hafla at Taverna Nikos in Durham.
"Experimental Oriental" - March 30, 2010The Pinhook featured live music by the Lost Nomads as well as bellydance performances by many local bellydance students and professional dancers.
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Amara performed and taught a mini class at Dillards at Cary Town Center celebrating their Wacoal Fit Event. A portion of their sales went to the Susan Komen foundation.
"Mirage of the Oasis" - March 13, 2010Seby Jones Performing Arts Center, St Augustine College
"Triangle Bellydance Showcase" - March 3, 2010Open floor Hafla at Taverna Nikos in Durham.
Taverna Nikos - February 20, 2010Amara was the featured dancer.
Winter Solstice 2010 - February 6, 2010Amara performed at the Gala show which featured Gothic fusion bellydance artist Ariellah.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
A Night of Middle Eastern Enchantment - February 5, 2010Amara performed a live improv with her husband Andrew on Oud.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Private party at Sitti - January 26, 2010Private dinner party for Duke Delta Sigma Phi.
Blue Moon's Winter Hafla - January 23, 2010Amara performed a live improv with the Lost Nomads.
Photo credit: Mara Cohen
Winter Hafla in Fayetteville.
Evening Oasis Holiday Hafla - December 5, 2009
Sean Costello Fundraiser for Bipolar Research - November 14, 2009Amara performed a Sword dance solo and also with Moorish Gypsy Tribe.
Photo credit: Woodland Willow Photography
Asyia and Amara performed at this event.
Haflaween - October 24, 2009Amara performed at this Halloween themed hafla. She performed a gothic piece to Marilyn Manson's 'Sweet Dreams'.
Photo credit: Woodland Willow Photography
Couture for a Cause - October 23, 2009Moorish Gypsy, Blue Moon Dance Company, and Amara performed at this event. This fundraiser was to raise awareness about MEł, showcase local nonprofit partners, and raise funds to support continued growth in Wake County!
Cairo Calling - October 10, 2009Amara was invited to perform at the Gala show featuring Mohamed Shahin.
Photo credit: Audra Evans
Dance and Demo at Dillards- Cary Towne Center - October 4, 2009Colorful Waves members performed and taught a mini class at Dillards at Cary Town Center celebrating that October is breast cancer awareness month. A portion of their sales went to the Susan Komen foundation.
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Raleigh Drum Circle's 7th Annual Birthday Bash - September 21, 2009Live Middle Eastern Drumming by John Price, Aaron Kinzer, Andrew Shakinovsky, and Brian Beaman. Dancing by Jenny and Amara.
Photo credit: New Image Studio
Baklava and Bellydancing - September 6, 2009Amara danced at Baklava and Bellydancing in downtown Pittsboro.
Photo credit: Mara Cohen
Carolina Casbah - August 22, 2009Amara danced with Colorful Waves bellydance troupe and also performed a drum solo at this gala show sponsored by ACCMED. ACCMED (Association of Central Carolina Middle Eastern Dancers), is a local organization promoting professional bellydance performers and instructors throughout North Carolina.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Amara was invited to dance at an 80th birthday celebration.
40 days and 1001 Nights- June 27, 2009Amara performed a solo and with Colorful Waves Dance Troupe.
Midsummer Fairy Festival- June 20, 2009Colorful Wave members performed and taught mini bellydance lessons at this weekend event.
Photo credit: Lee Capps Photography
Bellydance RAQS- June 6, 2009Colorful Waves performs at this Rock-n-roll party!!
Private Birthday Party- May 15, 2009Amara performed at Tamarind Indian Bistro for a private party.
Experimental Theatre Showcase- May 2, 2009Colorful Waves performed at this show.
Apex Peakfest 2009 - May 2, 2009Amara, Shahzaadee, Hiya-Sahra, and Kitty performed at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in Historic Downtown Apex for the Annual Apex Peak Fest.
Blue Moon Dance Company presents "Celebration of Spring" - April 25, 2009Colorful Waves performed at this Gala Showcase.
North Carolina Renaissance Faire - March 28, 29 - April 4,5, 2009 Colorful Waves performed at the NC Renn Faire.
Shimmy South 10- February 28, 2009Colorful Waves performed at this Gala Showcase.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Dance showcase including Bellydance, Salsa, Poi, Hoop, Hula and more. Presented by Colorful Waves and guest dancers.
Amara was invited to dance with Clare Smith at this event.
Blue Moon's Showtunes Hafla- January 24, 2009Amara performed an upbeat jazzy dance to "Big Spender"
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Winter Solstice- January 17, 2009Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Colorful Waves was invited to perform at this gala show sponsored by Khahari Bellydance and Happy Hips.
Amara performed with Mara and Nadia of the Moorish Gypsy Tribe. This years proceeds went to support the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina.
HAFLAween- October 25, 2008Amara performed at Blue Moon's 5th Annual Haflaween. This was a co-production with "The Lost Nomads". She performed with Isis Wings to "Highland Storm" by Nox Arcana.
Photo credit: Audra Evans
Raising the Stars (Fundraiser for Matthew Baldwin)- September 27, 2008Amara danced at this fundraiser for Matthew.
Please click here to make a donation.
Photo credit: Charlie
Photo credit: Moments Remembered Photography
Speaking of Women's Health Conference- September 27, 2008Amara and her husband Andrew performed with Rhythmicity during the Opening Ceremonies for the Speaking of Women's Health Conference held at the new Raleigh Convention Center. There were over 1000 women attending this event.
Amara and Rhythmicity.
Private Birthday Party- September 22, 2008Amara danced at Cary Cardiology in a surprise birthday performance for Dr. Shah.
Photo credit:Gary Harris, Cary Cardiology
35th Annual Centerfest Arts Festival of Durham- September 21, 2008Colorful Waves performed at this event.
Amara with one of her littlest fans!!
Central NC 8th Annual Pagan Pride Day- NC State Fairgrounds- September 20, 2008Amara and friends danced improv to all the great drumming.
Amara and her future dancer, Anna
Raleigh Drum Circle 6th Anniversary Bash- September 15, 2008Middle eastern drumming and dancing performance.
Aaron, John, Jenny, Amara, Andrew, Brian
Sword dance
Photo credit: Robin Norwood
NCBellydance.org fundraiser- September 13, 2008Amara performed with Colorful Waves bellydance troupe as well as doing a solo.
Amara, Hiya-Sahra, Shahzaadee, Milagros
Solo performance
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Rhythmicity performance-Cary Crossroads- August 29, 2008Amara and Andrew were invited to drum/dance with Rhythmicity while they performed their monthly jam near Coffee and Crepes in the Cary Crossroads food court.
Raleigh Drum Circle-Lake Johnson Jam- August 18, 2008Amara and friends danced improv to all the great drumming.
Amara with some special little dancers!
Graduation Party - August 1, 2008Amara was the featured dancer at Graduation Party in Cary, NC
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Buckhead Saloon- Meetup.com Luau - July 26, 2008Amara performed along with the Moorish Gypsy Tribe, Shahzaadee, and Betty the Queen of Poi. This was an event to promote Meetup.com and the proceeds went to Duke Children's Hospital.
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Rhythmicity invited Amara and her husband to come out and dance and drum during there performance. They perform in front of Coffee and Crepes the last Friday of every month.
Buckhead Saloon- June 26, 2008Amara was invited to perform and teach a mini class for ladies night at Buckhead Saloon for their promotion "So you think you can dance"
Triangle Race for the Cure - June 14, 2008 Amara organized team "Carolina Bellydancers" who participated in the Komen NC Race for the Cure. We had a total of 31 team members and raised over $3000.
We plan to do this again in 2009.
Bellydance RAQS!- June 7, 2008
Amara danced as a soloist and with Colorful Waves at this Rock n roll themed hafla.
Photo credit: Audra Evans
Oliver Twist- May 30, 2008
Amara was the featured dancer at Oliver Twist in Raleigh.
Shimmy for the Cure hafla at XIOS- May 25, 2008
Amara and other local dancers performed at this fundraiser. We raised $800 to benefit the Race for the Cure on June 14th.
Photo credit: Audra Evans
Raleigh Drum Circle-Lake Johnson Jam- May 19, 2008
Amara and friends danced improv to all the great drumming.
Jenny and Amara
NBC 17 Health and Fitness Festival- May 17-18, 2008 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)
Colorful Waves was invited for the second year in a row to perform at the NBC 17 Health and Fitness Festival at the NC
State Fairgrounds.
HiyaSahra, Andy Von, Shahzaadee, Milagros, Amara
Youthville USA Performance - May 10, 2008
Amara was invited by Youthville USA to perform at the Mother's Day celebration in honor of their foster moms. **photo coming soon
Hafla at A Step to Gold- May 4, 2008
Amara was invited to perform at Clare Smith's Cinco de Mayo hafla. She performed improv to "Raks Africa" and an improv sword dance to "Yearning"
Clare and Amara
Apex Peakfest 2008 - May 3, 2008
Shahzaadee, Amara, and Kasha performed at the Family stage at Historic Downtown Apex for the Annual Apex Peak Fest.
Cary Spring Daze 2008 Arts and Crafts Festival - April 26, 2008
Amara performed at the Earth Day stage at Bond Park for the Annual Cary Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.
Souhail Kaspar Gala Performance - April 19, 2008 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)
Gala performance featuring musicians: Souhail Kaspar, Rachid Halihal and Naji Hilal. Colorful Waves performed to "Aziza".
North Carolina Renaissance Faire - March 29, 30 - April 12-13, 2008 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)
Colorful Waves performed at the NC Renn Faire at the State Fairgrounds.
You Ought to be on Youtube Hafla - March 8, 2008
Amara performed an improv solo to "The Path to Goa" by Issam.
Shimmy South 9 Gala Performance - March 1, 2008
Amara performed a solo at the Saturday night gala performance featuring Aisha Ali.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Shimmy South 9 Student Hafla - Feb 29, 2008
Colorful Waves performed a Poi dance at the Friday student hafla.
Photo credit: Audra Evans
XIOS - February 23, 2008
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Blue Moon Dance Company's Winter Hafla- February 16, 2008
Amara performed at a Winter Hafla. She danced improv to "Move your belly"
Photo credit:Megan Freeman
Romantic Evening Oasis- February 14, 2008 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)Colorful Waves presented a Romantic Evening Oasis. A special performance showcase by Colorful Waves and also featuring Hula, Poi, Salsa and a live Piano music. There were gourmet desserts and coffees.
Photo credit:Megan Freeman
Birthday Party- February 9, 2008 Amara performed at a surprise "40th" birthday party in Clayton, NC
Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Night at the Oasis- January 26, 2008 Amara performed at this benefit show along with many other local dancers to raise money for "Hopes and Dreams". She performed with her troupe, Colorful Waves, and also as a soloist.
Photo credit:Larry Bailey, Town of Clayton
Haala's Holiday Hafla- December 15, 2007 Amara performed at a Holiday themed Hafla. She danced improv to "Christmas in Sarajevo", by the Transiberian Orchestra.
Blue Moon's Darfur Benefit Hafla- December 1, 2007 Amara was invited to dance at this benefit to help the woman and children of Darfur. She danced improv to the song "Baladi" by Asena.
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Arabian Party- November 23, 2007 Amara performed at a Arabian party in Garner, NC. Live music by Naji Hilal.
Birthday Party- November 17, 2007 Amara performed at a surprise birthday party in Cary, NC
HAFLAween- October 20, 2007This was Amara's first performance at Blue Moon's Haflaween. She performed a solo that was all improv. She danced to "Lux Aeterna".
Photo credit: Megan Fazekas
Amara danced improv to all the great drumming.
Funky Friday at Ben and Jerry's- October 12, 2007 Amara and friends were dancing, hooping and doing poi to live drumming
Rebekah, Jenny, Amara
Wedding Reception- October 7, 2007 Amara was honored to be the "surprise entertainment" for a private wedding at the beautiful Barclay Villa in Angier, NC
Josephine and Amara
Birthday Party- October 5, 2007 Amara performed at a birthday party in Apex, NC
Private Wedding- September 29, 2007 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)Members of Colorful Waves performed at a private wedding at the Governor's Club in Chapel Hill.
Amara and Shahzaadee
NCBellydance 6th Anniversary Hafla- September 22, 2007Amara was invited to perform at this celebration in honor of Haala and all her hard work she does to keep NCBellydance.org up and running. Amara danced improv to a popular Shakira song, as well as performed with Haala and her continuing students.
Photo credit: Mara
Members of the Colorful Waves Bellydance Troupe performed to the live drumming during the pre-show acitivites.
Raleigh Drum Circle 5th Annual Birthday Bash-Lake Johnson- September 17, 2007Amara did a solo performance as well as danced improv to all the great drumming.
Photo credit: Tony Armisto
Pagan Pride Day - September 15, 2007Amara danced improv during the drum circle at Pagan Pride Day, at the North Carolina Fairgrounds.
Rebekah and Amara
XIOS - September 7, 2007Amara was the featured dancer at XIOS Authentic Greek Restaurant
Lake Lynn Student Hafla- August 25, 2007Amara was invited to perform at Kasha's Student hafla. She performed with Clare Smith's intermediate class, as well as doing a solo that was all improv.
Shahzaadee, Amara, Clare Smith
Amara danced improv to all the great drumming.
Funky Friday at Ben and Jerry's- August 2, 2007Amara and friends were dancing, hooping and doing poi to live drumming.
Photo credit: Rebekah
Amara danced improv to all the great drumming.
Blue Moon's Flashback Hafla- July 2007Amara performed a fun and energetic solo dance to "Love Shack". It was all improv.
Photo credit: Megan Fazekas
Colorful Waves Hafla- June 2007Amara performed with the Clear Light Dancers, as well as with her troupe Colorful Waves. She also performed an upbeat solo which was all improvised.
Photo credit: John Price
Private Party- June 2007Amara performed at a Moroccan themed dinner party in Cary.
NBC17 Health and Wellness Festival- June 2007 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)
NBC 17 sponsored a Health and Fitness Fair at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Colorful Waves was invited to participate in the family event.
Photo credit: Moments Remembered Photography
NC Renaissance Faire- April 2007 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)The North Carolina Renaissance Faire runs for three weekends during the months of March and April. Colorful Waves performed 3 sets each day. One with live drumming.
Shimmy South 2007 Gala Performance- March 2007Amara performed an energetic drum solo at the gala performance which featured Dondi.
Photo credit: Tracey Spampinato
Shimmy South 2007 Student Hafla- March 2007Amara performed a drum solo which she taught the Clear Light Dancers.
Back row: Zahira, Coral, Amy.
Front row: Amara, Miss Kitty
Private Wedding- Feb 2007 (Colorful Waves Troupe Performance)
Colorful Waves performed at a private wedding at the Durham Museum of Life and Science. Amara, Andy Von, bride, Shahzaadee, Hiya-Sahra, Kalila.
Amara performed an original choreography to "Little Drummer Boy".
NCbellydance.org Hafla- Nov 2006Amara performed a solo at NCBellydance's celebration hafla.
Artemis Mourat and Amara
Photo credit: Megan Freeman
Raleigh Drum Circle Performance- Sep 2006 Performing at the Raleigh Drum Circles 4th Annual Birthday Bash. Amara is a beginner drummer and member of the Raleigh Drum Circle.
Hafla at A Step to Gold- Sep 2006Amara was invited to perform at this hafla put on by Clare Smith. She performed an original choreography.
Photo credit: Tracey Spampinato
Amara performed for a group of 800 Red Hat ladies at their annual meeting in Cary.
Hafla at NC Fairgrounds- Feb 2006 Amara performed with the Clear Light Dancers at this hafla put on by Belly Revelations.
Younge, Nikole, Coral, Clare, Amara, Zahira, Miss Kitty.
Hafla at NC Fairgrounds- Feb 2005Hafla sponsored by Belly Revelations. Amara performed with both Belly Revelations and the Clear Light Dancers. She was 5 months pregnant.
Hafla at Triangle Dance Studio- Nov 2004Amara performed with the Clear Light Dancers. She also debuted with her first solo performance.
Open House at A Step to Gold-April 2004Amara danced with Clare Smith and her beginner class for this Spring Open House.