1001 Nights Middle Eastern Dance

Background: * Though it is an ancient art form, modern bellydance styles and techniques are ever evolving. Old choreographies are being rediscovered and new fusions between Raks Sharki and other dance forms are being explored. Dance is not something that one can learn in a book. It is an art that is passed down from generation to the next; from one dancer to another. Listed below are the dancers that I have learned from since beginning my journey into exploring Middle Eastern Dance. I can only hope that in the coming years I will have to opportunity to meet and study with many many more! *
2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
	Ansuya -Miami, FL (www.ansuya.com) Turbo Tabla (Karim Nagy) - Boston, MA (www.turbotabla.com) Horacio & Beata Cifuentes - Berlin (www.oriental-fantasy.com) Farida Fahmy (Cairo) Yousry Sharif - NYC (yousrysharif.com) Rachel Brice - San Francisco, CA (www.rachelbrice.com) Morocco - NYC (www.casbahdance.org) Issam Houshan - LA Yasmine - Charlotte, NC (www.magic-hips.com)	Amar Gamal (NYC) (www.bellyqueen.com) Mahmoud Reda / Yousry Sharif weeklong in NYC (Cairo / NYC) (yousrysharif.com) Student of Rachel Kay Brookmire / Sahara Dance - Washington, DC (saharadance.com) Bozenka - Miami, FL (www.bozenka.biz) Turbo Tabla (Karim Nagy) - Boston, MA (www.turbotabla.com) Shareen el Safy & The Georges Lammam Ensemble - California	Yousry Sharif "weeklong" in Miami, FL (yousrysharif.com) Jillina - LA (www.jillina.com) Host of Karim Nagy / Turbo Tabla workshops in Winston-Salem, NC (www.turbotabla.com) Paola Blanton - KL, Malaysia Issam Houshan - LA Yasmine - Charlotte, NC (www.magic-hips.com) Katia - NM Aziza (Montreal/Portland), Zahra Zuhair (CA), Jamileh (UT) weekend intensive in Orlando, FL (www.azizashimmy.com) Zhaleh Fareshteh - Tampa, FL Horacio & Beata Cifuentes - Berlin (www.oriental-fantasy.com) Artemis Mourat - MD	Samra - Veil/Drum in Woodlawn, VA (www.samrasexpressions.com) Aziza (Montreal/Portland), Amir Thaleb (Arg), Virgina (Miami) weekend intensive in Orlando, FL (www.babylonbreeze.com) Moria - Pittsburgh, PA (www.tribe.net) Host of Souhail Kaspar - Los Angeles, CA (www.neareastmusic.com) Rachid Halihal - Denver, CO (www.rachidhalihalmusic.com) Aziza - Montreal, CAN (www.azizashimmy.com) Karim Nagy / Turbo Tabla - MA (www.turbotabla.com) Host of Astryd Farah DeMichele - Cairo, Egypt & Eugene, OR (www.danceastryd.com) In Cairo, EGYPT Fall 2007: Mohamed Shahin (www.mohamedshahin.com) Raqia Hassan

9/8/07: Sylvana, Indira & Omid perform at the Grand Opening of Tandoor & Grill
Hookah bar in High Point
8/21/07: Sylvana & Indira perform the "Trilogy" Duet at "Turbo Mania" in Charlotte, NC
8/30/07: Sylvana & Indira debut their "Trilogy" Duet at a VGK August Salon show.
8/25/07: Private birthday party in Trinity, NC
8/23/07: Indira & Sylvana break out bellydance fusion at a Velvet Glove Kabarett August
Salon show.
8/11/07: Advanced dancers & Sylvana perform at Hieroglyphs in Motion, WFU
8/5/07: Majnoun & Sylvana return to 6th & Vine with guest dancer Indira
8/4/07: Students of 1001 Nights MED perform at Lanterns of Hope, Winston Square Park
7/25/07: Appearance at 40th Birthday party in Winston-Salem, NC
7/21/07: Students of the Raks Sharki Studio of Middle Eastern Dance celebrated the
Reynolda Village SummerFest with a morning of dance.
7/7/07: 1001 Nights Middle Eastern Dance hosted Souhail Kaspar, Rachid Halilal, and Naji
Hilal for an evening of music and dance at Tuscana Cuisine in Greensboro. Omid played
with the band and Sylvana danced both with students and in a solo performance.
6/30/07: Sylvana & Omid & musicians of Majnoun entertain at the Roaring Gap Club with
the Velvet Glove Kabarett.
6/15/07: Sylvana & Rebekkah perform at 6th & Vine's first "White" Party in the courtyard.
6/15/07: Sylvana, Amy, Bethany, and Sterling join The Red Elvises on stage at the Twin
City Rib Fest.
6/3/07: Majnoun & Sylvana return to 6th & Vine with guest dancers Almira & Bethany.
6/2/07: Sylvana and Omid perform at a Persian engagement party in GSO
5/19/07: The Dancers of 1001 Nights joined Paula & Aladdin's Genies for a Best Health
Demonstration at Hanes Mall
5/6/07: 6th and Vine with musicians Soner Cicek and Omid Aghamaleki and guest dancer,
Paula Stump
5/2/07: Performance with Indira and percussionist, Idris, at Lebanese-American 50th
birthday party in Raleigh
4/20/07: Sylvana, Omid & several 1001 Nights Dancers perform at the River Twist Fest,
Jamestown, NC
4/20/07: Indira & Sylvana perform at Mosaic Wine Lounge in Raleigh, NC
4/20/07: Indira & Sylvana lead a wedding zeffa in Raleigh, NC
4/14/07: Private 50th birthday party in Davidson County, NC
4/13/07: Performance at Bon Appetit Hookah Bar
3/29/07: The 1001 Nights Dancers performed with Aladdin's Genies at the Davidson
County Community College International Night.
3/17/07: Norooz Persian New Year Party at private residence in Charlotte, NC3/16/07:
Performance at Bon Appetit Hookah Bar
3/16/07: Performance with the Velvet Glove Kabarett.
3/11/07: Sixth & Vine with Omid Aghamaleki and guest musicians Naji Hilal of Raleigh and
Soner Cicek of High Point.
3/10/07: Performance at Sear Manor Nursing Home in Brunswick, GA
3/9/07: Performance in "Get Frisky" with the Velvet Glove Kabarett.
2/17/07: Private 40th birthday party for a Persian family in WS
2/17/07: DADA Masquerade Ball with TVG Kabarett
2/16/07: Performance at Bon Appetit Hookah Bar
2/14/07: "Velvet Love" performances at 6th and Vine and the Wearhouse with the Velvet
Glove Kabarett.
2/11/07: Sixth & Vine with guest musicians Naji Hilal of Raleigh and Soner Cicek of High
Point.
2/10/07: Private performance for 50th birthday party in Greensboro
2/2/07: Performance at Bon Appetit Hookah Bar in Winston-Salem
1/13/07: Private performance for 50th birthday party in Greensboro
1/13/07: Performance with students at Samra's Veil/Drum workshop in Woodlawn, VA.
1/7/07: Sixth & Vine with Majnoun
12/31/06: Mosaic Wine Lounge for New Year's Eve 2006
12/29/06: Tuscana Italian Cuisine's first-ever Middle Eastern Night
12/17/06: Performance at Bon Appetit Hookah Bar in Winston-Salem.
12/10/06: Sixth & Vine with Majnoun
12/8/06: Featured dancer at Winston-Salem's new Hookah Bar
12/1/06: Sponsor of 1001 Nights Middle Eastern Dance Party and Performance Showcase
at Sawtooth Center in Winston-Salem
11/12/06: Sixth and Vine with Majnoun
11/3/06: Performance with Gypsy and her "Aladdin's Genies" at Kaharaman's Friday night
hafla for the Horacio and Beata Cifuentes weekend
10/28/06: Performance with Omid Aghamaleki at Persian community Halloween party
10/20/06: Encore performance in "Seance" with the Velvet Glove Kabarett
10/14/06: Featured dancer at Mediterranean Nights Global Dance Party by Layalina
Nights Entertainment
10/11/06: Sylvana makes a guest appearance as Pajama Don's "Dancer of Dreams" at
Rubber Soul in Winston-Salem
10/10/06: Sylvana and the Dancers of 1001 nights spice up the Annual Banquet of the
Legal Support Staff of Winston-Salem
10/7/06: Private 40th Birthday party in Stoneville, NC
9/29,30,31/06: 3 performances with Aladdin's Genies and Ruby Scarab at the Southern
Women's Show in Greensboro!
9/29/09: Private performance and bellydance lesson for Bachelorette Party, Winston-Salem
9/16/06: Performance in "Seance" by The Velvet Glove Kabarett
9/9/06: World of Dance Show Zhaleh Feresteh - Charlotte NC
9/10/06: 6th & Vine Wine Bar & Restaurant - Winston-Salem, NC
Featured dancer at Mediterranean Nights Global Dance Party by Layalina Nights
Entertainment - Triangle area, NC (8/06)
Sylvana teaches bellydancing to 7-year old birthday girl and friends - Lexington, NC (8/06)
Shamadan dance at Lebanese 80th birthday party and American 50th birthday parties in
Winston-Salem, NC (8/06)
6th & Vine Wine Bar & Restaurant - Winston-Salem, NC (8/06)
Hula performance for corporate luau on roof of Winston-Salem's historic Nissen Building
(8/06)
Much Restaurant - Greensboro, NC (6/06)
"Elements" - Greensboro, NC (6/06)
Lager Haus Restaurant & Pub - Greensboro, NC (12/05-6/06)
Acropolis Greek Restaurant - Greensboro, NC (11/05)
Invited performer at Friday night hafla during Shareen El Safy and Georges Lammam
workshop weekend - Greensboro, NC (11/05)
THEE Hafla - Greensboro, NC (10/05)
Southern Women's Show - Greensboro, NC (artistic director for Aladdin's Genies and
friends) (10/05)
Sears Manor Nursing Home - Brunswick, GA (9/05)
Private birthday parties (ongoing)
Performer at Wedding of Kristie Staton & Craig Tharpe (5/05)