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FunkaBelly September 24

FunkaBelly is back and honoured to team up with Small World Music and the Gladstone Hotel to launch the fabulous Small World Festival!

Last fall, the first "Electric Gypsyland" featured dj dunkelbunt with dance by the FunkaBelly all-stars.  It was a smashing success.  This year Electric Gypsyland brings back the Roma Funk, the Balkan Swing and the cutting edge Bellydance.

Be there with bells on!

Click here for details about FunkaBelly: Electric Gypsyland

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NOMADICA - GYPSY FUNK- July 9

Happening neighbourhood bar on the Ossington strip is the summer home to Nomadica.  Come dance yourself crazy on July 9.  There's NO COVER and plenty of reverly.

The Painted Lady

218 Ossington Avenue (just south of Dundas)

myspace.com/nomadicaband

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Soiree Saturday June 13

Om Laila's Sizzling Soiree and Dance Party

Peotry, Song, Humour and, above all, Dance co-mingle in this evening of authentic and unexpected delights. 
  
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here is a truly magical energy in the Om Laila community. 

Come catch a little fairy dust.

Featuring performances by Roula, the fabulous Om Laila Troupe, gorgeous new class choreographies, and a taste of the Om Laila system.

Soloists: Elana, Bronwyn, Victoria, Sandy, Jenya, Caliana, Nicole, Jaene and Anuka.


There is a full cash bar.  If you want to grab a bite beforehand, there's great food nearby (Empire Falafel on Bloor west of Dovercourt...among others).

The night will wrap up with a FunkaBelly-style dance party with global grooves that will free your ass for sure - maybe even your mom's !!  Roula will lead an inspirational mini-class to get it all going.

June 13, 2009
Dovercourt House, 1st Floor
Doors 8:00 pm, Show 8:30
$20 in advance, $25 at the door (Om Laila appreciates your generous support)
Sliding Scale(pay what you can if you are truly broke, $10 suggested donation)

tickets available on line (pick up at the door) - click here
or from Om Laila students and/or Roula in person

 

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Bellywood FunkaBelly May 28

Nomadica will rock the house playing live Gypsy Funk played hard to make you move. Guest vocalist, Maryem Tollar joins us singing her hit song
"Mayya Mayya" from the Bollywood film "Guru"

 dancer line-up:
Bollywood Goddess, Iman Grewal (of Kama Entertainment)
Bellydance fusion artist, Laura Selenzi (of Arabsque Dance Company)

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Make sure to come out for our last blowout performance before we take a break for the summer.

Be there!!

Doors 8:30
Show 9:00

$10
Location: Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue

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"Gypsy" FunkaBelly

With zylls on her fingers and rings on her toes
where she hails from, nobody knows
India to Spain
one thing is plain
She will have music wherever she goes

Thursday, March 26
Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue
$10


Schedule:
9:00 Fabulous bellydance mini-cabaret
9:30 Dance your ass off to live music by our brand new band, followed by DJ medicineman's global beats.

Mini-Cabaret Performers:
  • Maryfer of Arabesque Dance Company
  • Shema of Arabesque Dance Company and Orchestra
  • Maha of Hannan's Bellydance
  • Ioana
*After the show, treat yourself to a beautiful henna design by Shema.  Prices start from $10.*
 
We are thrilled announce the debut of an exciting new band:
The So-New-It-Isn't-Yet-Named Band

Dedicated to playing the powerful, celebratory music of the Roma, Turks, Arabs and fellow travelers, this over-the-top party machine will grace Supermarket's stage as featured performers at Funkabelly.

Meet the personnel - united colours of Rom, Cuban, Jewish, Palestinian, Turkish and Serbian:

David Buchbinder - trumpet, alto horn
Roula Said - vocals, zylls
Drew Jurecka - violin, alto sax
Atalay Altinok - percussion
Nemanja Pjanic - accordion
Caner Ustundag - bass

Be sure to check the FunkaBelly website and Facebook Group for picture and video updates!