If you are on the VIP list at Love Fest, be sure to come inside at 5:40 pm for a 30 minute bellydance show! Don't be late, this show will be on time. I hope you bitches can make it.

FAT CHANCE BELLYDANCE
www.fcbd.com

Fat Chance Bellydance are one of the most important innovators in bellydance in America today. They are the innovators and have coined the term American Tribal Bellydance. Directed by Carolena Nerricio, Fat Chance has it's influence spread all over the world. There is a wonderful resource center here in San Francisco, be sure to check them out and see the amazing array of tribal jewelry and everything you could possibly every need or want as a bellydancer. Classes are provided, and performance opportunities in student troupes are available as well! Check out their website at www.fcbd.com

Today's show is only a duo, featuring Sandi and Wendy, but they usually perform in large groups of dancers, most of the time in improvisational style, yet because the dancers are so well versed in the art of technique, they are all perfectly syncipated and unified, and its one of the most electric, organic creations, all ingrained in the roots of bellydance, flamenco, Indian, gypsy, and other worldy dance styles.

Zahara
www.zaharaharem.com
Queen of the Bay 2006

Zahara is from Brazil, but her dancing truly reflects the heart and soul of traditional Middle Eastern Dance, or cabaret style bellydance. Zahara is the 2006 Queen of the Bay, a prestigous bellydance award show in the Bay Area. Zahara can be seen performing all around the Bay Area. See her website at www.zaharaharem.com

Miss Kelly
formerlly of Urban Tribal, San Diego

Miss Kelly is one of the innovators of a branch of bellydance, which roots are from Fat Chance Bellydance, called tribal fusion. Miss Kelly was one of the principal dancers of one of the hippest bellydance companies in America today, Urban Tribal. Urban Tribal, directed by Heather Stantz, takes tribal style bellydance and infuses it with all kinds of dance forms, but most notably hip hop and modern. Miss Kelly has performed widely and is an inspiration for her beauty, charm and dazzling costumes each time. She is currently studying Women's Studies at San Francisco State University.

Erica Cipriani
Erica began her interest in bellydance as a teenager, and after many years of studying, spent 4 years in dance comapy Ultra Gypsy, directed by Jill Parker. Erica loves bellydance and is an excellent performer, choreographer and avid student of the art. Her style blends aspects of traditional, tribal, tribal fusion and cabaret styles, making her own unique style. Erica also was in Mystic Family Circus. She currently is a teacher in the San Francisco Public Schools, one of our local heros!

Summer
www.firebellydance.com

Summer is an avid performer of many sorts, including bellydance, fusion, modern, fire and more! Her style includes many facets, but she is a true lover of the art of bellydance, and continues its wonderful essence here in the Bay Area. She is the current Queen of the Bay, and will undoubtedly be making more of a name for herself in the years to come, watch out for this lovely and dynamic performer of bellydance!

Evil Eye Bellydance
EvilEye BellyDance, based in Berkeley, performs Tribal Style bellydance using synchronized group improvisation. This form is inspired by movement, music, and styling from India, North Africa, Spain and beyond. Their performances are not choreographed, but created right before you (evil) eyes.

DJ AMAR
www.bansuri.net

DJ Amar is the founder of Bansuri. He is one of the only promoters in the Bay Area bringing the world beat. His shows often feature the top belydance talent of the Bay Area, and he makes an invaluable contribution to the community of artist, but creating and providing wonderful opportunities for the art to thrive and shine. Amar is an amazing DJ too, playing all kinds of things, check him out at www.bansuri.net


Produced by Gina Grandi, Opel Productions



BUT THENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

BELLYQUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bellyqueen of New York City will be performing at LOVE FEST!!! On the main performance stage at Love Fest, you will see Bellyqueen around 5pm. There is only one performance stage, so it shouldn't be hard to miss. The other stages are all famous djs of electronic dance music from around the world. I believe this show will be the only world beat to be represented at this festival!

BOTH OF THESE SHOWS ARE DEDICATED TO PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!!!

Inshallah!!



But don't forget to take advantage of studying with Bellyqueen and please for the sake of art, come and see the show!
Details at www.opelproductions.com

Thank you!

G