January - February - March - April
May - June - July - August
September - October - November - December
2010 Events
January
Sunday, January 17th- Tizi Melloul
531 N. Wells Chiago, IL 60610
(312) 670.4388 :: www.tizimelloul.com
Abrevaya Performs
Belly Dance the Night Away! Enjoy limitless glasses of red & white wines, an assortment of specially prepared hors d’oeuvres & two sets of belly dance performances for $25/person (tax/gratuity not included). The show starts at 7 pm. It's recommended that you arrive by 6:30. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
Friday, January 15th – Angel Fund Hafla
(benefit for Bolingbrook High School)
ww.gypsymagda.com
Trio Bar :: 11845 Southwest Highway :: Palo Heights
See a variety of belly dancers! Tickets are $20 and 75% of your donation is tax deductible. Muchies will be served. Doors aopn at 6:30.
Saturday, January 30th – Bellyfest Gala
www.divaentures.net
Crowne Plaza Hotel :: Glen Ellyn
Enjoy various workshops by local belly dance instructors. Contact Donna for more information at the above website.
February
Sunday, February 7th - The LOVE Hafla with Hanan
Oak Park Yoga Center
hanan@smallstudiocostume.com or 708-214-5738
Join Hana and her 3-ring circus for a bellydance LoveFest on February 7 at 6:30 pm.
Enjoy a couple of hours of innovative and surprising dance, good food, good music and good feelings! Cost is $10.
Friday, February 19- 3rd Annual Zillions for a Cure
Havlicek Elementary School::6401 15th Street::Berwyn
contact: margaritajaime@hotmail.com
Announcing the 3rd Annual Zillions for a Cure! Gaia Rising Dance Tribe has been hosting Zillions these past three years to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Each year we've raised just over $1000 for ACS and are hoping to exceed that this year. 100% of the money earned is donated to ACS. Show is at 7:30 pm. Cost is $10.
See members of the Samara Dance Co. Perform!
Sunday, February 28th- Tizi Melloul
531 N. Wells Chiago, IL 60610
(312) 670.4388 :: www.tizimelloul.com
Abrevaya Performs
Belly Dance the Night Away! Enjoy limitless glasses of red & white wines, an assortment of specially prepared hors d’oeuvres & two sets of belly dance performances for $25/person (tax/gratuity not included). The show starts at 7 pm. It's recommended that you arrive by 6:30. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
March
Sunday, March 14th- Tizi Melloul
531 N. Wells Chiago, IL 60610
(312) 670.4388 :: www.tizimelloul.com
Abrevaya Performs
Belly Dance the Night Away! Enjoy limitless glasses of red & white wines, an assortment of specially prepared hors d’oeuvres & two sets of belly dance performances for $25/person (tax/gratuity not included). The show starts at 7 pm. It's recommended that you arrive by 6:30. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
April
Sunday April 10th- Shimmy at the Second Hafla
Triton College Theater :: 2000 5th Avenue ::River Grove, IL::
Hanan's student group, Gulbahar, would like you to attend its second hafla at Triton College! An evening of belly dance with a Latin twist! Show starts at 6:00 PM Tix are $10 and will be sold night of show. (50% of ticket sales will be donated to Latinos Unidos con Voz, a local organization dedicated to providing scholarships to Latino students in the Triton community) Contact Ellen at 708-456- 0300 ext 6232.
Saturday, April 17th - Addison Public Library Culture Fest
Addison Library:: 4 Friendship Plaza: Addison, Illinois
Arya of the Samara Dance Company will be offering an intro- workshop to the Art of Belly Dance. The day has much to offer including African Drumming and Polish Dancing. This event is from 10- 4 and is free. http://www.addisonlibrary.org
Sunday, April 18th- Tizi Melloul
531 N. Wells Chiago, IL 60610
(312) 670.4388 :: www.tizimelloul.com
Abrevaya Performs
Belly Dance the Night Away! Enjoy limitless glasses of red & white wines, an assortment of specially prepared hors d’oeuvres & two sets of belly dance performances for $25/person (tax/gratuity not included). The show starts at 7 pm. It's recommended that you arrive by 6:30. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
Thursday, April 22nd- Elmhurst College Culture FestElmhurst College :: Frick Center, Founders Loungehttp://public.elmhurst.edu/calendar
Join Arya & Jessenia of the Samara Dance Company for a intro- workshop on the Art of Belly Dancing at 5:30. Enjoy an evening of cultural workshops and performances from 4 pm – 7pm. This event is free.
Friday- Sunday April 23rd-25th- Workshop with Samara Pineapple Dance Studio: www.pineappledance.org
Enjoy a series of workshops including drum solo, saidi rhythms and combos, and oriental choreography with Samara from New York. Enjoy a great show on Saturday night.
May
Sunday May 16th - Elmhurst Park District Adult Recital
York High School Auditorium in Elmhurst
See Abrevaya's Advance and Beginner Classes Perform!
Come to this wonderful annual event that features the Elmhurst Park District Belly Dancers!
June
Sunday, June 6th
ABREVAYA'S 4th ANNUAL DANCE OASIS
Prairie Lakes Theater
515 East Thacker Street :: Des Plaines, IL 60018
Contact: Joanne for tickets 773.403.5149
Abrevaya Performs with Guest Artists
Enjoy this family-friendly event of professional dance artists! Performances include cabaret and tribal style belly dance, Zumba, and more! There will be vendors! The show is from 2:00- 4:00 pm- doors open at 1:30. Tickets are $15 by 6/1 and $20 thereafter.
Friday/Saturday, June 11th - 13th- Tribal Revolution
Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Villiage, IL
www.tribalrevolution.com
Three day annual tribal festival with workshops and performances by Amy Sigil, Ariellah, Samantha Riggg, Deb Rubin, and Blue Lotus Tribe.
July
Sunday, July 25th- Bahaia Sizzlin’ Workshops
Holiday Inn, 1000 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Villiage, IL
http://www.divaventures.net/
BAHAIA will teach her unique approach to improv and choreo in Combinography, and explore Baladi styling and roots of the dance in Baladi; Beyond! Gala Saturday evening show! Shopping!
August
September
Saturday/Sunday September 11th-12th- Hiptastic
Round Lake Beach Civic Center, Round Lake Beach, IL
nilajabellydance@gmail.com
Nilaja sponsors the ever-favorite Hiptastic 2010 this September! Featuring guest instructor, Elisheva from Belly Queen, this workshop weekend is sure to be a ton of fun.
October
November
December
Saturday December ?th -
Abrevaya's Star Night at Our Night
Our Night Layalena Restaurant
8801 N. Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Contact: Joanne (773) 403.5149
Abrevaya Performs
Enjoy delectable dining and dynamic entertainment! See local dancers and troupes perform. Dinner and Entertainment included in price (dinner, beverage tax & tip included in price, non-alcoholic drinks not included).