Sunday 10 December 2006 at 7pm :: Bellydance Party with performances by Auckland's belly dance teachers at Apadana Restaurant [692 Dominion Road. Tel 6310001]

Sunday, 1 October 2006 at 6:30pm: Xtreme Grooves, Latin Moves show at Tamaki Ex-Services Association Hall, 17 Turua Street, St. Heliers. Tickets $15 for adults and $10 for students/children. For tickets, contact info@dancextreme.co.nz, Performances by Dance Xtreme with bellydance performances by Lily.

Thursday, 14 September 2006 at 7.30pm Performances by Dance Xtreme with bellydance performance by Lily at the Auckland Regional Freestyle Salsa Party and Competition! Held at The Kingslander (New North Road, Kingsland). 8:30 Salsa Competition. 10:00 Performances.

Sunday, 27 August 2006 at 7.00pm Bellydancing performances by local Auckland dancers at Troy Restaurant, 161 Ponsonby Road, Tel 3605203.

Saturday, June 24, 2006 Sultana Competition at the Amani Oriental Festival in Lebanon. Lily was selected along with 9 other dancers (from Russia, the US, Iceland, Sweden, and Australia) to perform and compete in the Sultana Competition.

Friday, June 2, 2006 Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre in Austin, Texas. 8-10 PM at Casa De Luz ... with headlining group Sabaya.

Sunday, May 14, 2006 Ambient Night with Samanylou at Tokyo Salon in Tokyo. Lily performed two solos along with four members of the Samanylou troupe.

Sunday, May 7, 2006 Tribal Night with Raqs Chandra at Bar Gokai in Harajuku (Tokyo, Japan). 7-10 pm. 1000 yen. Lily performed 2 improvised tribal fusion solos. Also, Lily taught a tribal fusion choreography workshop from 2-4 pm. See Mishaal for more details.

Saturday, February 25, 2006 Jewels of the Nile in Luton. Show starts at 7:45 PM at Luton Library Theatre, St George's Square Luton. Lily performed to "Ana Fintizarak" and "Ya Gama-A" (a shortened mix).

Saturday, January 28, 2006 Planet Egypt Party at Darbucka in London. Lily opened the show with "Nour" and "Tabla Exotic".

Friday, January 27, 2006 Fundraising Event for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Lily opened the show, Hannah performed with sword, and Amber shocked the crowed with a cabaret/turkish style piece.

Saturday, December 3, 2005 Reading Belly Dance Teachers Show, in the Rivermead Leisure Complex in Reading. Show starts at 7:00 PM, featuring 8 local Reading teachers with guest dancers Lily, Hannah, and Afra Al Kahira. TribalKinesis (Lily and Hannah) performed to "Cybele" and "Al Ghurabeh". Lily performed solo to "Ana Fintizarak" and "Ya Gama-A" (a short mix).

Saturday, October 1, 2005 Dance the World gala in London. Workshops of bellydancing, salsa, bollywood and tabla for kids and adults. The evening gala show starts at 6:30 PM at the Golders Green Parish Church Hall on West Heath Drive (NW11). * Tribal Kinesis* (Lily and Hannah) performed to "Cybele" and "Al Ghurabeh". See video on the TribalKinesis website.

Saturday, September 17, 2005 Bozenka Workshop - Evening Gala hosted by Zahirah Noor in Houston, Texas. Lily performed impromptu to "Salamat Ya Om Hassan" from the Cairo Delight Nagwa Fouad CD by the Sami Nossair Orchestra.

Thursday, August 4, 2005 The Queen of Raks Sharqi Competition hosted by Little Egypt during the Ahlan Cairo Nights workshop weekend with Raqia Hassan, Farida Fahmy, and Dr. Mo Geddawi.

Saturday, July 9, 2005 Yasmina of Cairo Haflah in Tadley (near Reading, U.K.)
Workshops and Haflah with Yasmina of Cairo, hosted by Afra Al-Kahira.

Thursday, June 30, 2005 Planet Egypt at Sahara Nights Club in London. Show starts at 8:30 PM and includes many local talents. See video clip from Gallery.

Thursday, June 30, 2005 Mazaj at Darbucka, a world music lounge in London EC1. Lily improvised to Aziza and Zeina.

Saturday, June 11, 2005 Bahaia's HOT Seminar - Miss HOT Competition. A bellydance improvisation competition. Lily won 2nd place.

Thursday, June 9, 2005 Fundraiser for Atash in Copa Lounge in Austin, TX. Performances with Sabaya Bellydance.

Saturday, April 30, 2005 1001 Arabian Nights Bellydance Ball at the Sarum Hall School (London, UK). Fundraiser for Sudan Crisis hosted by Sameera Madana, featuring Khaled Mahmoud and many stars.

Friday, April 29, 2005 The Synergy Project at the SE One Club in London Bridge (London, UK). Lily and Hannah performed their Tribal Fusion style bellydance at 3:00 AM (early Saturday morning!) in the ID Spiral Lounge.

Saturday, February 26, 2005 The Hubble Bubble at the Albany in Deptford (London, UK). Lily and Hannah performed their Tribal Fusion style bellydance set. Night included performances by Oojami, Balkanatics, and Shik Shak Shock.

Friday, February 18, 2005 The Synergy Project at the SE One Club in London Bridge (London, UK). Lily and Hannah performed their Tribal Fusion style bellydance at 1:45 AM (early Saturday morning!) in the ID Spiral Lounge.

Saturday, January 29, 2005 Dance of Hope - Tsunami Relief Benefit in the Stanley Halls (Croydon, UK). The sold-out show (over 200 tickets sold!) featured top belly dance talent from all over the UK. Headlining the show was Hossam and Serena Ramzy.

Thursday, January 27, 2005 Mirage Show in the Texas Union (Austin, Texas). The Mirage Troupe, Adrienne, Lily, and Sonya put on a great show. Lily performed to "Salamat Ya Om Hassan" by the Sami Nossair Orchestra.

Friday, December 17, 2004 Private Party at the 491 Gallery in London. This eclectic party included live bands, dance, poetry, and storytelling. Lily and Hannah performed two Tribal-Fusion pieces - "Darban Jooth Na Booley" from the Satya CD and "Turbo Tabla 3".

Saturday, December 14, 2004 Private Party at Darbucka World Music Lounge in London. Lily and Hannah performed two Tribal-Fusion pieces - "Darban Jooth Na Booley" from the Satya CD and "Turbo Tabla 3".

Saturday, November 27, 2004 The Hubble Bubble presents the Bollywood Brass Band at the Albany Theatre in London. Lily performed two Oriental pieces (Warda and Sha-Awit Katie) as an opener to the Band, then a 15 minute improvisation with Kristin, Amber, and Patricia (involving the audience!). These ladies also performed solos before the Band played.

Saturday, November 20, 2004 The Temple of Iz at the 491 Gallery in London. This big show includes 3 1-hour programs that incorporate dance, poetry, live music, and a fashion show. Lily performed a Tribal-Fusion piece to "Darban Jooth Na Booley" from the Satya CD. The gallery was full of artistic talent and very appreciative people.

Friday, November 5, 2004 Bellydancing at Alborz Persian Restaurant in Austin, TX. Show starts at 8 PM. Lily danced 4 15-minute sets. A few brave souls got up and danced with me!

Thursday, November 4, 2004 Sabaya Bellydance at The Firehouse Lounge in Austin, Texas. Yasmin danced the first set; we performed our duet; then I danced the last set. Complimentary chair massages, rose petals, great world music by Mr. Ripley, and a great crowd made for a fantastic night.

Thursday, September, 30, 2004 at the Sahara Nights Bar/Restaurant/Club in London. This show occurs once a month and is hosted by Anne White. Lily, who was one of five dancers this evening, danced to Mohassin Essodaf and West Naima drum solo.

Friday, August, 20, 2004 Yaa Halla, Y'all 2004 at the Grapevine Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Three days of workshops and shows with guest instructors/performers: Aziza, Jillina, Jihan Jamal, Virginia, Amir Thaleb, Reda Darwish, and Issam. Lily performed Friday night in the second show.

Saturday, May 29, 2004 - Spring Hafleh in London. Lily performs to Shaw-Awit Katie drum solo by Hossam Ramzy. The hafleh was packed with local London bellydance talent.

Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - International Night at The Caucus Club in Austin, TX. Lily joins the house dancers Lizette and Yasmin on stage. In addition to performing solo, Lily also performs a duet with Yasmin to Bitgannin Kidaho from the Sami Aly's Exotic Balady --- a crowd favorite!

Wednesday, April 7, 2004 - International Night at The Caucus Club in Austin, TX. Lily joins the house dancers Rania and Yasmin on stage. In addition to performing solo, Lily also performs a duet with Yasmin to Bitgannin Kidaho from the Sami Aly's Exotic Balady.

Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - International Night at The Caucus Club in Austin, TX. Lily joins Austin's premier dancers Maribel, Anastasia, and Mish Mish as DJ Mr.Ripley breaks out global beats.

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - Simurgh Restaurant in London. Lily entertains the British crowd in Covent Garden with Mohassin Essodaf by Hossam Ramzy, Sha-Awit Katie, and Ah Ya Leil by Shereen.

Friday, November 14, 2003 - Arabian Night at The Red Fez. Adrienne and Lily performed at 10 PM to Mohassin Essodaf by Hossam Ramzy, a drum solo, and Si Abdo.

Friday, November 7, 2003 - Highland Park Elementary School. Connie, Maribel, and Lily performed for the school's International Day for the music and dance demonstration. Music: Sha-Awit Katie and El Wala Wala.

Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31, 2003 - Wild Basin Preserve Haunted Trails. Lily performed several sets using a variety of songs, incorporating world dance fusion and candlelight.

Thursday, October 30, 2003 - St. Andrew's Elementary School. Maribel and Lily performed for their Middle Eastern cultural day. Music: Faddah, Sha-Awit Katie, Alf Leyla, and El Wala Wala.

Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, 2003 - Esprit 2003 at The Paramount Theatre. After the success of Esprit 2002, the Tapestry Dance Company returns with an even more exciting world dance show.

Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, 2003 - Mediterranean Festival. Hosted by Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church, this is a major community event that features live music from all corners of the Mediterranean, bellydancers, Mediterranean cuisine and beverages, a bazaar, and children's activities. Starts from 6 PM - Midnight. Bellydance performances at 7:30 and 9:30 featuring the Bint El Balad Ensemble, Farida, and Melissa Amira.

September 6, 2003 WMD Production's Arabic Hafleh at La Zona Rosa. Lily opened the bellydance showcase with a drum solo performance to Sha-Awit Katie. She then performed with the Bint El Balad Ensemble in 2 other pieces, Malfuf Ala Westi and balady piece featuring Yasmin. Other performances included Heather in a comic relief improv to the market song and Adrienne in a flamenco-bellydance fusion piece.

August 23, 2003 Arabian Night at Red Fez - Bellydance shows with Lily and Adrienne at 9 PM, and Rania and Heather at 10 PM. Adrienne and Lily performed to Abdul Halim Hafez's cocktail, Sha-Awit Katie drum solo by Hossam Ramzy, and Ana Behibek pop song.

August 8, 2003 Bahaia's HOT Seminar Show is an annual bellydance workshop held in Austin, TX with up-and-coming bellydance superstars as guest instructors and amazing shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Lily opened the show with Faddah, which included a butterfly veil entrance and saidi cane segment. She was one of several soloists at this year's show, featuring Jillina for the second year as the guest instructor from LA.

August 2, 2003 Melissa Amira's Carousel Carvan is a biweekly bellydance show at the Carousel Lounge (every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month). Lily performed to Faddah by Hossam Ramzy.

June 28, 2003 COIF THIS! at the Austin Music Hall is a benefit for the David Powell Health Center, a clinic to more than 2,000 HIV-positive adults in the Austin area.
Members of the Bint El Balad Ensemble performed to Malfuf Ala Westi, a drum solo piece, and a cane dance.

June 28, 2003 Arabian Night at Red Fez - Bellydance shows with Rania and Adrienne at 9 PM, and Yasmin and Lily at 10 PM. Yasmin and Lily performed to Faddah by Hossam Ramzy, Shik Shak Shok, and Kholkhal Taheyya drum solo by Hossam Ramzy.

June 5, 2003 The Best Party Ever is an annual fundraiser event held by Leadership Austin. Heather, Connie, Rania, and I entertained the crowd with Malfuf Ala Westi, beginning with improv on the floor and ending group choreography on the stage. Our belly dance performance was a delightful surprise for the guests.

April 18, 2003 Arabian Night at The Red Fez - Performances at 9:30 and 10:30 PM. Elena and I danced at 9:30 to selections from the Raksat Baladi CD. Yasmin and Rania danced at the later show. The Moroccan-themed bar was packed even though it was Good Friday.

April 6, 2003 Style Cup Hair Fashion Competition and Show is a benefit for Project Transitions, which provides hospice, housing and supportive care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Central Texas. - Fashion show at 9:00 PM and bellydance performance at 10:30 PM at Element Night Club. Read about last year's (2002) in the Austin Chronicle.
Group improvisation to a drum solo from Raksat Baladi and Malfuf Ala Westi from Hossam Ramzy's Baladi Plus.

April 4, 2003 - Solo performance at The Pyramids Restaurant - 8:00 and 9:15 PM. Danced to: First set - Olulu from Hossam Ramzy's Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz, Lissa Fakir, Sha-Awit Katie drum solo from Hossam Ramzy's Sabla Tolo, and Zay el Hawa from Beyond the Desert. Second set - Faddah by Hossam Ramzy, Zaina by Zakariah, and a song by the Lebanese Madonna. Veil and finger cymbals used throughout the two 20 minute performances.

March 8, 2003 - Solo at The Pyramids Restaurant. Lily danced the first set to Be Tes' Al Leh Alayya from Hossam Ramzy's El Amar, Leilet Hob from Super Belly Dance with Mohamed Abdel Wahab, and Sanatein Wanahayel Feek! from El Amar with finger cymbals. Lily danced second set to Ya Amarti from Jalilah 2, Wahashtjnj from Sami Nassour's Beyond the Desert, and Ya Amarti Final. Veil entrance.

Febrauary 15, 2003 - Lily performed with the Bint El Balad Ensemble at the Arabic Hafleh. Ensemble performed to a cane dance choreography and Malfuf Ala Westi from Hossam Ramzy's Baladi Plus.

February 2, 2003 - Solo and group performance with member of the Bint El Balad Ensemble for the 3M Marathon. Danced to Sanatein Wanahayel Feek! from Hossam Ramzy's El Amar CD and the cane piece.

January 23, 2003 - Solo at the Mirage Show in the Student Union. Danced to Sanatein Wanahayel Feek! from Hossam Ramzy's El Amar CD. Veil entrance.

December 26, 2002 - Solo at the Helios Bar and Theatre in Houston. Danced to various songs including, Sanatein Wanahayel Feek, Ya Amarti, and Zaina. Finger cymbals used.

December 22, 2002 - Solo performance at the Arabic Bazaar for Christmas Bazaar. Danced to Ya Amarti on Jalilah's Mokhtar Al Said's Amar 14. Veil entrace.

December 20, 2002 - Solo at The Rivero Family Christmas Party. Danced to Ya Amarti on Jalilah's Mokhtar Al Said's Amar 14. Veil entrance.

November 14, 2002 - Solo performance at the Mirage Show in the Student Union of the University of Texas. Danced to Tamra Henna Part 2 of Jalilah's Journey of the Gypsy Dancer.

November 11, 2002 - Solo performance for surprise birthday party. Danced to Khusara Khusara from Hossam Ramzy's the Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz.

August 9, 2002 - Group choreography (drum solo) performance to Reda's Flower at the Bahaia's HOT Seminar with Pat Taylor's class.

June 1, 2002 - Performance at Zein's Dance Studio. Danced to Ya Amarti with 2 other girls; improvisation.

February 2002 - Bellydance Demonstration at Robert E. Lee Elementary School. Danced to Raksat Al Afraah from Best of Arabian Bellydance.

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