FunkaBelly June 17

FunkaBelly Global Grooves Dance Party & Bellydance Cabaret

Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas St West

$15

show 9 pm  dinner 7 pm

June Theme:  SOLAR

searing intense

guaranteed to ignite

a fire in your belly to blaze through the night

blistering bold

sure to inspire

a flare to set your ass on fire

Dancers:

Chantal Dos Santos (Germany/Toronto)

Abigail (Hannan's Bellydance Studio, Toronto)

Voula Zisis (Arabesque, Toronto)

Live Gypsy Funk music by NOMADICA:

David Buchbinder, Roula Said, Drew Jurecka, Rick Lazar, Yoser Rodriguez, Max Roach

and spinning the love,  DJ medicineman

Om Laila Troupe at IBCC

The fabulous Om Laila Troupe will perform 2 choreographies on the open stage at the International Bellydance Conference of Canada on Saturday April 24 at 3pm.  Choreographers: Meaghan Shields and Roula Said, Rehearsal Director:  Victoria.

Details:  http://www.bellydanceconference.com/2010/open_stage.php

FunkaBelly March 11

In Like a Lion: Feline FunkaBelly
Thursday, March 11

In Like a Lion: Feline FunkaBelly
at Lula Lounge
9 pm

$15 buy here

Nothing like FunkaBelly to shake off the weary winter and beckon the wildness and joy of spring.

Live Gypsy Funk by Nomadica, global grooves by dj medicineman, and the best of bellydance from the edgiest experimental to the tastiest traditional. Featuring:

• The sinuous and sultry Sarah Skinner of New York City 
• Toronto's own luscious Leo, Denise Mireau
• stay tuned for more dancers

Lula Lounge is the new and perfect home for FunkaBelly. Beyond the gorgeous room and excellent vibes, Lula has delicious food so be sure to reserve a table for dinner. www.lula.ca

before the fresh and tender buds can unfurl from their lazy beds
to grace us with the ephemeral sweetness of new life
lionhearted spring must roar away the lethargy and death of winter
and rain down her unabashed tears of love

wake up fierce felines - rebirth is not for the faint of heart

Festive Solstice Soiree

December 16...

7-9ish
Om Laila Studio (Xing Dance Studio)
452 College Street
(in the College Street United Church

Bring a dish for the potluck table and/or make a donation to the troupe costume fund.  Suggested $5 minimum.  BYOB.

Celebrate with fabulous performances by students, members of the Om Laila troupe and Roula!

And who knows, perhaps Mrs. Claus will make her annual poetic appearance! Only if you are really really good...and you don't pout.

FunkaBelly November 26

Theme: Witchy and Wise

Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas Street West

9pm

$15    

tickets:  http://bellydance.myshopify.com/products/funkabelly

The biggest, baddest FunkaBelly to date featuring:
Rosanna McGuire - Tribal Fusion at its fiercest and finest
Roula Said - wearing many hats and at least 4 finger cymbals
Hadia!! - The One and Only - Master Dancer and Bellydance Guru
more dancers TBA

Nomadica: Toronto's only Gypsy Funk Band - the finest world musicians in town lay down the Roma Balkan, Turkish and Arabic tunes to move you!

DJ medicineman brings the Global Grooves