Saqra's 21th Annual SHOWCASE 2010

April 23-25, 2010

at the Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro, OR

(873 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro -- west of Portland)

Event produced by Saqra & Saqra's Troupes

DANCER REGISTRATION  BEGINS FEB 1, 2010.

'10 Showcase April 23-25 & Fall fest Nov 12-14,
'11 April 29-May 1 (weird Easter - event NOT 4th weekend) & Fall fest Nov 11-13

These festivals almost always occur annually on the fourth weekend of April and second weekend of November.

Featuring workshops with special guests ....

Aviva Khadra (NY), and Sedona Ruiz (Portland, OR) - 2009 Saqra's Showcase Ms. International Ambassador of Belly Dance!, plus Aneena (Novato, CA),  A'isha Azar (Spokane, WA), David Metz (Renton, WA), Debra Souki (Vancouver, WA) Halima (Sumner, WA),  Jane Archer (Portland, OR), Kisa (Salem, OR),  Oberon (Portland, OR), Saqra (Seattle, WA), Shukriya (Pinole, CA), and Sushmita Modi (Hillsboro, OR)!

PLUS Live music with Americanistan  (Eugene,OR) and RaqsBand (Kent, WA)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/GENERAL EVENT INFO

General admission is still free....

....but a $5 voluntary admission donation will get you a program, raffle tickets and our undying love for your support of this community-building event!

Workshops at budget prices! Live music dance spots available! Over 300 dancers performed last year at this family event! Plus visit the vendors of costuming, instruments and art!

The Washington County Fair Complex is located on the MAX light rail line and there is a max line right from Portland International Airport. There is a reasonably priced hotel right next to the fair grounds, along with a full restaurant & lounge.

During the event another exhibit will be on site ... the Every Husband's Nightmare Gift Show.

Vendors for 2010: Gaylene's Boutique, Saqra, Instructor tables (Aneena, Shukriya, Americanistan Band, plus Tamzine's Touch ironing service), Fatima's Bazaar, Peko Records/Hollywood Music, Originales by Faye, Dreaming Amelia Designs, Ruby Moon, Moondance, Ladysilk, Hasani, Silk Road Tribal, Juliari Designs, Stellar Advantage, Superior Massage, Simply Stylish, Magidah Wear, Ayesha's Oasis, Jeff Oberman with Casbah Photography, Dancin' Things,  Farha's Oasis & Henna by Joumana, Peko Records/Hollywood Music, The Unique, Magical Fashions,  For the Frill Of It,  Diamond Pyramid, Karla's Gypsy Traders, Talismana Designs, Alter Egos, Ottoman Trading, and we are processing Shop Like an Egyptian, Halima's Designs,Fairy Cove Silks

GENERAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - updated for 2010

FRIDAY EVENTS

FRIDAY EVENTS - Located at the Fairgrounds event site:

NOTE: No vending or dancing Friday, but lots of hot hot workshops!

• 4:30 Doors open for vendor setup - no vending available
• 5:15 Doors open for workshop attendees only - no vending available
• 5:30-6:30 Workshop - AVIVA KHADRA (NY) - BASIC HULA
• 6:30-8:00 Workshop - SAQRA (Seattle, WA) - AM I FUSING OR *CON*FUSING?
• 8:00- 9:00 Workshop - A'ISHA AZAR (Spokane, WA) - HIPWORK SECRETS of the EGYPTIAN STARS
• 9:00 Doors close to workshop participants and vendors

SATURDAY EVENTS

 SATURDAY  - Located at the Fairgrounds event site:

• 8:45 Doors open for morning workshop attendees only - no vending available
• 9:00-10:00 Workshop - DEBRA SOUKI (Portland, OR) - FOCUSING YOUR ENERGY - Dancing from your Chakras
• 9:30 Doors open for vendor setup
• 9:45 Doors open for second workshop attendees (checkout is outside)  - no vending available
• 10:00-11:00 Workshop - JANE ARCHER (Portland, OR) - EXPRESSIVE GESTURES
• 10:45 Doors open for third workshop attendees - no vending available
• 11:00-Noon Workshop - AVIVA KHADRA (NY) - SHIMMY3
• 11:00 Doors open to Noon Hour performers only - no vending available
• 11:30 Doors open to the general public & shopping opens
• Noon to 9pm: Dancing! Click for the 2010 DANCER LIST
• 1:00-2:30 Workshop - ANEENA (Novato, CA) - DOUBLE VEIL WITHOUT SPINS
• 3:00- 4:00 Workshop - AVIVA KHADRA (NY) - SHAKE IT! HOT TAMBOURINE TECHNIQUE!
• 4:45-5:45 Workshop - HALIMA (Sumner, WA) - T&A with HALIMA:  chest movements and glute shimmies.
• 6:15-7:45 Workshop - SHUKRIYA (Pinole, CA) - 6/8 CHOREO with ZILLS!
• 9:00 Close of show -- But pop on over to the hotel for a showing of the acclaimed documentary "Belly" !
• Raffles - Sat: 2:50, 5, 7:20, 9

SATURDAY HOTEL EVENTS - Located at the B Hotel (formerly the Red Lion -- across the street from the Fairgrounds event site):

WORKSHOPS in the B Hotel CASCADE BALLROOM

• 8:50 Doors open for workshop attendees only - no vending at this site
• 9-10 Workshop - DAVID METZ - HAND DRUMMING Part 1: Beginning
• 10-11:30 Workshop - DAVID METZ - HAND DRUMMING Part 2: Continuing
• 12:45 Doors open for workshop attendees
• 1:00-2:30 Workshop - A'ISHA AZAR (Spokane, WA) - INTRO to RAQS NEJDI HADITH (Saudi Arabia)
• 3:00 - 4:00 Workshop - JANE ARCHER (Portland, OR) - FLOORWORK
• 4:30 Doors open for workshop attendees
• 4:45-6:15 Workshop - OBERON (Portland, OR) - SIMPLY SAIDI
• 6:30-7:30 Workshop - A'ISHA AZAR (Spokane, WA) - MODERN GULF DANCING
• 9:30-11:30 (or 30 min after the Fairgrounds show ends) - AFTER PARTY Showing of the acclaimed Documentary "Belly" !

 SUNDAY EVENTS

Located at the Fairgrounds event site

• 9:15 Doors open for workshop attendees & vendors only - no vending available
• 9:30-10:45 Workshop - SAQRA (Seattle, WA) - A HOT GOOD MORNING!  PLUS 3 VEIL STYLES: EGYPTIAN, CLASSIC & SNAP!
• 10:45 Doors open for second workshop attendees - no vending available
• 11:00-Noon Workshop - SUSHMITA MODI (Hillsboro, OR) - BOLLYWOOD!
• 11:00 Doors open to Noon Hour performers only - no vending available
• 11:30 Doors open to the general public & shopping opens
• Noon to 9pm: Dancing! Click for the 2010 DANCER LIST
• 1-2:30 Workshop - SEDONA RUIZ (Lake Oswego, OR) - STAGE PRESENCE & SHOWMANSHIP
• 3-4:30 Workshop - KISA (Salem, OR) - BELLY INTENSIVE
• 7:00 Final GRAND raffle and Close of Show

Raffles - Sun: 1:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7 (The BIGGEST Raffle of 'em all)