{"id":4879,"date":"2013-04-18T07:48:25","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/?p=4879"},"modified":"2013-04-18T07:50:27","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T14:50:27","slug":"mahsati-dance-in-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/04\/18\/mahsati-dance-in-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Sold Out Mosaic of Dance in North Carolina!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raqs Layali 2013, Asheville, North Carolina<\/h2>\n

Text by Event Producer Mahsati Janan<\/a>,
\n photos by Bill Frazer, Sharon Taylor and Ra’eesa
\nposted April 17, 2013<\/span><\/h3>\n

A few pics from the Raqs Layali show held March 22-24, 2013 in Asheville, North Carolina. The show was a joint effort between artistic director and principal dancer Mahsati Janan<\/span>, principal dancers Lisa Zahiya<\/span> and Teejei Brigham<\/span>, and the BeBe Theater<\/span>. We sold out every night! The goal of the show was to introduce people to many of the different styles that are a part of belly dance, from the folkloric roots to modern fusions. <\/p>\n

The Southeast is home to some absolutely amazing dancers. In Asheville, Mahsati Janan wanted to share the huge diversity of dance styles with the local arts audience, so she partnered with local dancers Lisa Zahiya and Teejei Brigham to develop a show displaying a spectrum of fabulous dances. With the assistance and support of the BeBe Theater, this show was a huge hit. A call for dancers went out in late 2012 and then rehearsals began in earnest in early 2013. Due to the incredible reception by the audience and arts community, Mahsati plans to make this a recurring event to shine a spotlight on the amazing variety of styles.<\/p>\n

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\"Zeffa\"<\/p>\n

Zeffa<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer,
\n Dancer with Shamadan \u2013 Mahsati Janan
\n Other Performers L to R \u2013 Najida, Teejei, Johanna, Tsura, Kelly, Kartane<\/p>\n

\"Turkish<\/p>\n

Turkish<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer,
\n Dancer \u2013 Joy<\/p>\n

\"Saiidi\"<\/p>\n

Saiidi <\/strong>\u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancers L to R \u2013 Meaghann Lynne, Kartane, Nicole, Joy<\/p>\n

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\"Khaleegy\"<\/p>\n

Khaleegy Final Bow \u2013 <\/strong>Photo by Bill Frazer
\n Dancers L to R \u2013 Kelly, Nicole, Phaedra Abdou, Mahsati, Meaghann Lynne, Ra’eesah, Sameerah, Annie, Johanna, Teejei, Najida, Kartane<\/p>\n

\"Khaleegy\"<\/p>\n

Khaleegy \u2013 <\/strong>Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancers Front Row L to R \u2013 Nicole, Meaghann Lynne, Johanna
\n Dancers Back Row L to R \u2013 Kelly, Sameerah, Annie<\/p>\n

\"GHawazi\"<\/p>\n

Ghawazee<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancers L to R \u2013 Najida, Nicole, Annie, Meaghann Lynne<\/p>\n

\"Mahsati<\/p>\n

Egyptian Raqs Sharqi<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancer \u2013 Mahsati Janan<\/p>\n

\"ATS\"<\/p>\n

ATS<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancers L to R \u2013 Tsura, Ani, Teejei, Annie<\/p>\n

\"Oriental\"<\/p>\n

American Orientale<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancers L to R \u2013 Najida, Ra’eesah, Phaedra Abdou, Sameerah<\/p>\n

\"Hip<\/p>\n

Hip Hop Fusion<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Sharon Taylor
\n             Dancer \u2013 Lisa Zahiya<\/p>\n

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\"Backstage\"<\/p>\n

Backstage<\/p>\n

\"Khaleegy<\/p>\n

Khaleegy Group Pose<\/strong> \u2013 Photo by Bill Frazer
\n             Dancer Front \u2013 Teejei
\n             Dancers Middle Line Seated L to R \u2013 Kelly, Annie, Najida, Kartane, Mahsati
\n Dancers Back Line Standing L to R \u2013 Nicole, Johanna, Joy, Phaedra Abdou, Najida, Tsura, Ra’eesah, Sameerah, Meaghann Lynne<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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