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Snake Dance Theater photos by
Najmat Photography: www.najmat.com
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Into The Fire
A Passionate Evening of Middle Eastern and Belly Dance Fusion,
Along with Flamenco, Salsa, and Brazilian Capoeira
A Fundraiser for Maiti Nepal and its founder, CNN Hero 2010 Anuradha Koirala,
in their fight against Human Trafficking in Nepal and India
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 7-9pm YMCA Theater 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA/b> |
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Featuring new choreography by
Johara & Snake Dance Theater Company
(Jenny, Alashiya, Raquel, Sabbi, Lene, Katia and Kelly)
Special Guests:
Za-Beth
www.za-beth.com
Nepenthe
www.bellydancernepenthe.com
Lady Snake
On facebook Sara Lieberman
Naraya
www.vadalna.com
Capoeira Brasil Boston Academy
www.capoeirabrasilboston.com
Middle Eastern Drum Ensemble
Johara, Kashif, Amira Christina, Anya Ali
Salsa y Control Dance Fusion Company
www.salsaycontrol.com
Eve Agush
http://alwaysbdancing.blogspot.com
Axcent Dance Co.
Director: Tatiana
Tickets:
$20 General Admission/$25 Priority Seating
$20 General Admission
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$25 Priority Seating
(plus 1.50 processing fee) |
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At the door (space willing)
$25 General Admission/$30 Priority Seating
To donate to the silent auction contact:
snakedancetheater@googlegroups.com
Please consider donating
to the fundraiser even if
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For Tickets/Info Contact:
Johara and Snake Dance Productions:
617-780-8890
Johara@joharasnakedance.com
www.joharasnakedance.com
Learn more about Maiti Nepal
www.maitinepal.org
www.tabootrafficking.org/Taboo/Home.html
Video Links:
Maiti Nepal “The Day My God Died”
http://tinyurl.com/daymygoddied
Johara
http://www.youtube.com/joharasnakedance
Snake Dance Theater YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/snakedancetheater
Sponsored By:
Great Eastern Trading Co.
49 River St. Cambridge, MA
(617) 354-5279
www.facebook.com/GreatEasternTradingCo
Featuring: Vintage and Unique Clothing/Costumes/Accessories
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THEATRICAL
PRODUCTIONS
AWARDS CEREMONIES
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Johara
organizes theatrical productions, bellly dance events and
haflis in the Boston area. She has brought international
dancers such as Amir Thaleb, Virgina Mendez, and Jehan Kamal
to teach and perform in Boston. Joahara’s events also
feature the incredible talents of New Entgandd dancers and
rising stars of the scene.
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THEATRICAL
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"A Maiti Voice" presented by Johara and Snake Dance Theater
Sunday, March 6, 2011 7-9pm
YMCA 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
Event Flyer
A dance concert and benefit for Maiti Nepal and founder
Anuradha Koirala, CNN Hero 2010, in their fight against
human trafficking in Nepal and India
An evening of Middle Eastern and Fusion Belly Dance, traditional Nepali, and Modern dance
Johara and Snake Dance Theater performed: Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, Turkish Rom (Gypsy), Andalusian,
Lyrical Belly Dance, and Tribal Fusion
Special Guests: Nepali Folk Troupe,
Susi and her youth dancers, Za-Beth, The Ahlam Selene Dance Company
The Brookline Academy Dancers, Naraya, and Inaya Nour
The event included a silent auction and raffle.
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May 2nd, 2010
Event Flyer
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THE JULIE INCE THOMPSON THEATRE (The Dance Complex)
536 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
Don’t miss this one night only show with its Maypole dance finale!
Featuring some of Boston’s best belly dance artists in traditional and fusion oriental dance styles--Johara and Snake Dance Theater along with
Special guests: Susi, Sabrina and Odalisque, Zabeth, and Mellisa Taylor The Brookline Academy Dancers Aria, Erin J Washington, and Inaya from Snake Dance Theater |
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Massachusetts Dance Festival
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November
6 - 7th 2009
www.massdancefestival.org
Boston University Dance Theatre
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The inaugural Festival highlights many of Massachusetts’ professional companies. It is a preview of artistic and educational collaboration occurring throughout the state, which will flourish under the umbrella of Massachusetts Dance Festival. Our goal is to draw current residents – students, teachers, families, artists, businessmen and women – and tourists – to our great state. It is our hope that through our statewide efforts, dance and other arts professions will imbibe communities aesthetically, socially, and culturally, while increasing employment opportunities across industries. |
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HARVEST MOON
Enjoy
the world of Belly Dance: Classic Egptian, Turkish Rom Gypsy,
Middle Eastern Techno, and Theatrical story dance like the Gothic
'Vampire Bride' and Hollywood-esq 'Dances of the Sultan' featuring
Snake Dance Theater and some of New England's finest belly dance
soloists and dance troupes!
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EMERGENCE
"An
Evening of Contemporary Middle Eastern Belly Dance and Fusion," was presented Sunday April 27th 2008 at the Julie
Ince Thompson Theater in Cambridge, MA. This sold out event
featured new work by Johara and Snake Dance Theater Company,
local stars of Oriental and fusion Belly Dance, along with
traditional Chinese dance -- Chu-Ling Dance Academy. Audience
members familiar with Johara’s unique choreography
and divers program were not disappointed. Her new work covered
a wide range of styles: Contemporary Egyptian (Cane and
Oriental Duet), lyrical solo to a Sezen Aksu balad by johara
with wings, electrifying (space-age) Turkish techno, Isis
Wings trio to Led Zeplin's Kashmere, and Hip Hop and Latin
fusions (Beyonce, Shakira).
Photo
and design (left) by Jerry Bezdekian
Contact: artbymusic@gmail.com
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 Fools
for the Dance
April 1st, 2007 at the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA.
Featuring some of New Engalnds top belly dancers, new work
by Johara for Snake Dance Theater Company, workshop in Bharata
Natyam Indian Dance with Mary Koperski. |
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A
Gypsy in Cairo
Click
here to see a
video clip of "A Gypsy in
Cairo".
Johara and Snake Dance Theater's third production "A
Gypsy in Cairo' is a magical tale told through dance. It
premiered April 15, 2005 at the Regent Theater in Arlington,
Massachusetts before an audience of 400. The presentation
featured Johara and a cast of over thirty Middle Eastern-style
dancers, actors, and narration by Jennifer Bliss. Johara's
theatrical production was inspired by the classic Egyptian
musicals of the 1950s and 60s and includes all facets of
Middle-Eastern dance and music: Turkish, Egyptian, Oriental,
folkloric and fusion.
"A Gypsy in Cairo" brings together colorful choreography,
humor, and sensuality in a unique blend of tradition and
innovation reminiscent of what "Lord of the Dance"
created with Irish Step. Even the newcomers to this dance
style were swept away by the strong story line-complete
with romance, intrigue, and comic relief-- in addition to
incredible performances.
The story transports you to a world beyond where magic bracelets
and serpentine dancers invoke the power of the Indian goddess
to bring together two lost souls and where the golden Phoenix
illuminates the path towards their destiny. Follow our lovers
on their stormy journey through gypsy camps, crowded Egyptian
market-places, and seedy cafes with Arabesque dancing girls.
You will rejoice as fate reunites our lovers in Cairo during
this Hollywood-style grand finale.
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 East
Meets West: Arabia American Style
Johara's second show, East East Meets West Arabia American
Style in 2003, was a Retro Bellydance Show full of fun,
colorful costumes, and fabulous performances by over twenty
Middle Eastern "belly" dancers. From 20th century
orientalist visions to present-day techno-Arabic fusion,
the show looked back at the western world's interpretation
of the East and Eastern adaptations of the West. The choreographies
by Johara and guest artist such as Melina of Daughters of
Rhea, Zari of San Francisco, Goddess Dancing, and Sabrina,
combined elements of Middle Eastern Bellydance and American
popular culture over the last decade through the use of
music, dance movements, and costuming. More humorous and
extraverted than her first work, this production nevertheless
carried a message. It endeavored to reveal how Eastern and
Western cultures-experiencing intense conflict and mutual
mistrust have a long history of cultural exchange. The show
appeared before a sold-out audience of 275 at the McCormick
Theater of the University of Massachussetts, Boston campus.
A second show was added with a new 1970s medley the following
month at the Karoun restaurant in Newton, Massachusetts. |
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Celestial
Bodies: 2001 Bellydance Odyssey
In January 2001 (the Chinese year of the snake) Johara founded
Snakedance Theater Company. Johara's first production, Celestial
Bodies:2001 Bellydance Odyssey, was an exploration of the
five elemental forces-water, ail, earth, fire, and ether-which
underlie every aspect of our lives from our movemnts to
our ideas. This introspective, yet celebratory work incorporated
Middle Eastern, modern, and African dance styles. The show
featured original choreography and poetry by Johara and
involved 11 professional and students dancers from Boston,
New York, and LA including: Anita Cristina of The Goddess
DancingI, Sabrina, Najmat, Jennifer Sears, and drumming
by Micheal Gregian and Abes. They enchanted two sold-out
audiences in Cambridge with its new approach to an ancient
dance form.
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AWARDS
CEREMONIES
 
The
First Annual Belly Dance Awards was held in September
of 2004. The Second and Third Annual Belly Dance Awards
were held at Baladi (Greek American Club) on Green Street
in Cambridge on Novemer 5th of 2005 and 2006. The ceremonies
are also available for purchase on DVD through MDH Productions.
www.mdhproductions.com
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