Join us for the annual Saqra's Fall Showcase Festival & Competition the 2nd weekend of November 2011!

November 11-13, 2011

 Everything you love about the April Festival with the added spice of Live Competition Finals on Saturday and Sunday Nights!

Workshop Instructors & Live Competition Judges for 2011 include: Aisha Azar (WA), Cassiopeia (WA), Dunyah el Hannah (OR), Gaylene (OR), Halima (WA), Indigo (WA), Karla (OR), Maia Alexandra (NY), Mezdulene (OR), Ra'fiah (CO), Saqra (WA), Shadia (NV), Sidonia Om Dunia (ID), Yasmin (ID), Zaina Hart (WA) and more

Live Music with Mediterranean RaqsBand (Seattle, WA) & Americanistan Band (Eugene, OR)

And TONS of vendors as usual!

Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro, OR

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

General admission is $7, children under 10 free

GENERAL EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY - Located at the Fairgrounds event site - NOTE: No vending or dancing Friday, but lots of hot hot workshops!              

• 4:30-9 Vendors admitted for setup
• 5:45-7:15 Workshop - Yasmin (ID) - The Many Moods of Masmoudi
• 7:30- 9:00 Workshop - Saqra (Seattle, WA) - Skirt Dancing for Oriental Dancers
• 9:00 - Site closes to vendors & participants

SATURDAY  - Located at the Fairgrounds event site                                    

• 8:45 Doors open for 9:00 workshop attendees
• 9:00-10:30 Workshop - Ra'fiah (CO) - Shake, Pop and Shimmy 'til You Drop
• 9:30 Doors open for vendor setup
• 10:15 Doors open for second workshop participants
• 10:30-Noon Workshop - Zaina (Vancouver, WA) - Finishing Movement and Elegant Pizazz!
• 11:15 Doors open for Noon hour dancers
• 11:30 Doors open to the general public
• 12-9 Dancing!
• 1:00-2:30 Workshop - Maia Alexandra (NY).- Brain Teaser Drills!
• 3:00- 4:30 Workshop - Indigo (Seattle, WA) - 'Catching the Free Spirited Gypsy' 

Raffles: 2:40, 4:40, 7:40, End of show

SATURDAY HOTEL WORKSHOPS :                    

• 9:15 Doors open for workshop participants
• 9:30-10:30  Workshop - Indigo (Seattle, WA) - 'Yoga for BellyDancers' 
• 11:00-12:30 Workshop - Cassiopeia (Vancouver, WA).- Moves from the Core
• 1-2:30 Workshop - Aisha Azar (Spokane, WA) - Shimmy Secrets of the Stars!
• 3:00-4:30 Workshop - Mezdulene (OR) .- Competition Savvy & Stage Presentation

SUNDAY - Located at the Fairgrounds event site                    

• 8:45 Doors open for first workshop participants
• 9:00-10:30 Workshop - Saqra (Seattle, WA) - SURPRISE! Fast combos!
• 9:30 Doors open for vendor setup
• 10:15 Doors open for second workshop participants            
• 10:30-Noon Workshop - Shadia (Las Vegas, NV) -  Vintage Belly Dance!
• 11:15 Doors open for Noon hour dancers
• 11:30 Doors open to the general public
• 12-6 Dancing!
• 12:15-1:45 Workshop - Karla (OR) - Elegant Isis Wings
• 2-3:30 Workshop  - Sidonia Om Dunya - Hands and Arms & Exciting Stage Bits

Raffles: 12:50, 2:40, 4:10, Grand raffle end of show

in 2012: Nov 9-11; in 2013: Nov 8-10

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