Friday, June 6

GALLERY GALA

Performers

3rd Street Belly Dance
3rd Street Belly Dance, under the direction of Joanna Abel, doesn’t just move — they sync minds, hearts, and hips through the art of ITS (Improv Team Sync).

Maggie
Maggie Tolin of Farasha presents her first solo offering to God with a heartfelt performance of “Through Heaven’s Eyes.”

Mathilde
Enjoy the delights of a fun improv solo to Mohamed Shahin's “Tak Dum” performed by Mathilde from Washington DC.

Shile Smile
(Shala Hill) taps deeply into human emotions and uses dance to tell stories of our common experiences.

Boudica
You were once wild here. Don't let them tame you. ~Isadora Duncan

Jenny Jacobs
Jenny has been a dedicated dancer with 3rd Street Belly Dance under the guidance of Joanna Abel for the past six years. This performance is inspired by the elegant art of balancing candle trays in motion.

Anna Bender
All the way from Cincinnati, Anna will be performing to the song “Alec Eiffel” by the Pixies.

Genna Hulme
Feast your eyes on Lilith, the once lost soul who ascends into her own power with grace and balance.

Stephanie Still
Stephanie is performing a saidi/folklore fusion cane dance to “New Reveal” by Nancy Ajram.

Aminah Louise and Students
Aminah wants to thank her students for all their time, hard work and dedication....despite her misdirection. 

INTERMISSION

Teal
Teal is super excited to be here!

Kitabibi
The dynamic duo of Mathilde and Cairistiona from Washington D.C.- pay tribute to their teachers with this semi-improvised duet to “Sorna Soloh” by Wael Kfoury.

Pixie Del Sol

Pixie Del Sole comes to us from Upstate NY and is doing " Muppet fusion" all the time whether obvious to her audience or not. ;)

Isabella Harriett
Isabella takes the stage with a soulful solo performance of “In This Life” by The Beatles.

Ashley Oliver
Ashley is a costumer and member of Boheme Belly Dance in Kalamazoo, MI, as well as alumnus of Mercyhurst University up the road in Erie, PA.

Lily Awad
Lily is a member of Boheme Belly Dance for 7+ years. Shes been teaching dance to kids for 3 years.

Rose Calavera
Rose has shape-shifted her way from Oneonta, NY where she currently haunts an enchanted garden.

Aminah Louise
This piece is part 1 of a manifestation and the beginning of a conversation. 

3rd Street Belly Dance
3rd Street Belly Dance is absolutely delighted to have you here! This dance is our shimmy-filled welcome to you all—wishing you a weekend full of joy and inspiration.