Category: Events

Atlanta Area Events related to Middle Eastern Dance and music, Tribal Fusion, ATS, Student shows, Troupe Events, restaurant shows, as well as other international community events endorsed by Aziza Nawal

New performances for Aziza Nawal

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January 3 Open Mic at Steve’s Live Music

Join World Belly Dance Alliance and Steve’s Live Music on Friday, January 3rd, for a night of dance and music as we celebrate the new year with an open mic night for dancers!

Show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door. Steve’s Live Music also offers a full bar and food in a smoke free environment. The menu is primarily vegetarian and pescetarian fare. http://www.steveslivemusic.com/

Taverna Plaka

Restaurant performance on Saturday January 25 and Friday January 31

Save the Date – June 29!!

Spring Showcase at Smith’s Olde Bar is back!!

Aziza Nawal will team up with Ziah Ali, director of the Awalim Dance Company for a special Spring Showcase featuring soloists and group routines! More info coming soon!

News: Aziza Nawal says farewell to Awalim Dance Company!

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They say all good things must come to end however endings often mean new beginnings. On December 8, 2013 – I will perform with Awalim Dance Company one last time at the Winter Showcase before taking an indefinite leave from the company. Being with Awalim Dance Company has taught me so many wonderful things about being a troupe member, allowed me to explore a variety of styles and provided some amazing performing opportunities. However my zeal for participating in outdoor activities with my husband, preparing new material for my classes and my full time job were becoming compromised due to my hectic schedule. Any new visual and performance art projects that I have wanted to pursue have also taken the back burner. Solving this dilemma required some careful consideration about what is important to me right now and how to nurture new creative paths.  The end result was a reduced restaurant performance schedule and departure from Awalim Dance Company.

I am looking forward to continue teaching my weekly classes at Muse for Life (Sandy Springs) and Atlanta Fusion Belly Dance (Midtown) – having more time now to research and choreograph new material.  My students will still participate in the Awalim Apprenticeship program and Ziah and I plan to co-produce more shows in the future. Be sure to follow me on facebook, twitter, etc. for my new classes, performances with Circus Combustus, visual art projects and more!

So please join us on December 8th for a show packed with Awalim choreography, original apprentice choregraphy and sooo many styles of Bellydance/Middle Eastern Dance! scroll down for details

 

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Winter Shows

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Aziza Nawal and Banat Almeh to perform at the 40 Watt Club in Athens in December 4th!

Awalim Dance Company – Winter Apprentices Showcase – Dec 8 @ Smith’s Old Bar!

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013
Time:  Doors open at 7 PM for Seating | Show Starts at 7:30 PM
Address: 1578 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30307

The Awalim Dance Company and students invite you to an evening of fun and dance at our Student Show Sunday, December 8th!

This is a Semi-Annual Student Showcase with range of tribal, classic, and fusion performances with a special focus on soloists and performances by the Awalim Dance Company.  Awalim was formed in 1999 under the Direction of Ziah Ali McKinney-Taylor as a group to bring Tribal Bellydance to the stages of Atlanta and the Southeast US. Awalim’s particular flavor of Tribal is decidedly upbeat and earthy while being sophisticated and urban, bringing what we feel are Atlanta’s strongest characteristics to the Tribal genre. They will also be presenting classic belly dance in its original form.

Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 day of show  buy now

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New 8 week session with Aziza Nawal begins this week

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Aziza Nawal will begin an all new session of belly dance classes in the Buckhead/Sandy Springs area of Atlanta conveniently located near 285 and 400 off of Roswell Road.

8 week session May 2 – June 27 (No class May 30)

Class Card Pricing (8 classes)

$88 if paying with cash or check
$91 if paying with credit card

Purchase class cards online here
Please note that this discounted rate requires a one time membership fee of $20.

Two Class Times:

7-9pm: All levels class covering Middle Eastern Dance fundamentals and drills. This session with focus on step and movement combinations to be placed in a choreography.

8-9pm: Intermediate/Advanced level technique and choreography. Two choreographs will be taught in the session.

Workshop April 22!

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April 22 – Mastering Restaurant Performances with Aziza Nawal

  • It’s a belly dance performer’s survival guide.
  • Learn how to compete with the kabob.
  • Improve your entertainment skills.
  • and much much more

Aziza Nawal is proud to finally bring this workshop to her home town at the behest of her students and colleagues. Her experience is undeniable as she has performed belly dance professionally in several restaurants solidly for over 15 years in the Atlanta area. Many have consulted her about various aspects of performing at local venues and now she can bring all of this to you in a comprehensive workshop.

This workshop will include discussion and exercise to ensure a variety of topics are covered. This is a skill building workshop designed to benefit those currently working in restaurants or those who are simply considering it. Learn Aziza Nawal’s brand of improvisation that will make you look polished in any situation. Learn how to compete with the kabob. Learn about tipping and establishing a rapport with restaurant proprietors and guests. Time permitting, Aziza will address your questions! Please submit them in advance by visiting my contact page.

When: Sunday April 22 from 1-4pm
Where: Pera Dance Studio – 1015 Collier Road Northwest  Atlanta, GA 30318 *

Pricing: Advanced: $30 | Door: $40

This class is not suitable for beginners. Participants should posses skills in the fundamentals of Middle Eastern dance movement.

Space is limited so  Register Now

Club Bellydance March 9

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I am excited to announce that I will be performing with Awalim Dance Company at “CLUB BELLYDANCE.” This exciting new show will also feature Bellydance Superstar dancers Lauren, Sabah, Moria, Sabrina, and Stefanya.

This show gives the BDSS dancers an opportunity to try out new ideas and choreography not possible in the full theatre show while at the same time enable the audience to watch their fellow bellydancers perform up close in an intimate club style setting. In each city, the local bellydance community will provide the first half of the show and the BDSS dancers the second half. Workshops will be set up wherever possible and of course the tour will carry the BDSS traveling store with a wide range of bellydance products at great prices. The tour runs from February 24th through March. We look forward to spreading the word on this shimmylicious dance phenomenon across America and beyond! Come join CLUB BELLYDANCE!

Club Bellydance at Oglethorpe University’s Lupton Auditorium
Date: Friday, March 9, 2012
Doors Open: 7:00pm
Show Time: 7:30pm
Price of Tickets: $20.00 adv., $25.00 day of show
Online Ticketing Link: https://tix.extremetix.com/Online/?siteID=2841

DANCER LINE-UP
Bellydance Superstars – Sabah, Lauren, Moria, Stefanya, and Sabrina
Local Dancers – Awalim Tribal Dance Co, Amani Jabril, Aya, Samora and Amoraat and Ra’afiah

VENUE
Oglethorpe University
Lupton Auditorium
4844 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30319

Classes Start Tonight

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That’s right – all new classes begin tonight at Muse for Life in Sandy Springs. There is special pricing for this 8 week session which is $88. This is only for my classes however if you would like to take other classes at Muse for Life, you are welcome to peruse their site for a variety of membership packages.

Visit my Classes Page for more information.

Path of the Almeh

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Want to set some goals, improve your talents, learn group choreography? Then consider taking the Path of the Almeh. I am a proponent of continuing education and setting goals as artist – my fellow Awalim sisters and I have developed a new model for our students that will offer more performance opportunities,  while providing goals for the passionate dancer wanting to perform professionally with like-minded dance sisters. Learn more.