Sarah al Nour organized United We Shimmy, a great belly dance showcase and fundraiser to support the World March for Peace and Non-violence cause, on Sunday at Merry's in Long Beach. I love going to the events at Merry's (very stroller friendly!) and they just get better and better.
In addition to the silent auction and raffle, there was an amazing lineup of dancers and musicians who donated their time and energy to the cause.
Here's a peek at some of them:
In addition to the silent auction and raffle, there was an amazing lineup of dancers and musicians who donated their time and energy to the cause.
Here's a peek at some of them:
Merry welcomes the crowd
Sarah al Nour says hello
The awesome musicians, from left: Craig, Austin Cameron, Donavon Lerman, Ed Lee, Marc Cornelius
Camille started off the dancing
Mandala Dance Works' first tribal fusion number
Mandala Dance Works' second tribal fusion number
IrinaXara performed an exciting gypsy number
Sooz (who was an excellent mistress of ceremonies throughout the event) performed with her amazing
ATS troupe, Azuluna
Edenia proved once again she is the pop and lock queen
The awesome Katerina dancing to live music
The Om Sisters join Katerina (or Katerina joins the Om Sisters)
for some tribal improv
JJ and the Habibis raq it out
Rene performed a beautiful Egyptian number
The Om Sisters did themselves up hippy style to close the event with a tribal fusion piece set to a 1960s medley.
Yes, they are just that awesome.
There were more wonderful dancers, but I didn't get a chance to snap their picture cuz I was starting my Christmas shopping early, buying raffle tickets, getting a henna tattoo (see below) and just generally socializing while trying to keep a sleepy baby quiet.
For more (and better!) pics, though, you should check out what Richard Lowe has over here.
2 comments:
Thank you for writing about our event, DeAnna!!!!
Thank you for organizing it! It was a blast and brought a lot of awareness (and $$$) to a great, great cause...
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