Underbelly

Underbelly presents the brand new DVD

Ancient Dance - Contemporary Beats

This ground-breaking DVD is the first of its kind in Australia and features Underbelly’s finest artists each performing twice with multiple costumes and diverse musical accompaniment in a historical setting. Both a homage to the folkloric and classical traditions of music and dance from Greece, Turkey, Iran, Egypt and West Africa and a startlingly unique departure from tradition, this DVD will have you jumping to the djembe, undulating to the ney and even shakin’ your booty to some local Melbourne hip-hop!

All dance and live music performances were recorded live on site at the historic Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall in Melbourne, Australia. The DVD also features bonus Live Footage of Melusina, recorded at the BMW Edge at Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia.

ON SALE FOR $35 instore and $39 (incl P&H) online
Phone (03) 9419 6620; online: Underbelly Specialty Store

Sunday May 11th, 2008
@ Underbelly

What better gift to give your mum this Mother’s Day than the opportunity to spend some quality time with you in a creative environment? Bring your mum (or sister, aunty or grannie) along to the Underbelly Mother’s Day session where you can all relax over a cup of mint tea, get some henna body art done, let your hair down in a gentle dance class and soak in the sounds of some of Melbourne’s best musicians. * A $5 donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation will be made for every participant in the session.

The workshops includes:

• Underbelly store and lounge open for browsing and mingling
• A gentle one-and-a-half-hour workshop with Maria Sangiorgi (Egyptian dance teacher) and her daughter Claudia Sangiorgi-Dalimore (Afro-funk dance teacher) that is aimed at absolute beginners of all ages, sizes and levels of fitness.
• A live music performance: clarinet and double bass duet from members of the Chalga Party
• Turkish coffee, Moroccan mint tea and Middle Eastern sweets
• Henna artist available to apply traditional mendhi designs with natural henna or temporary cosmetic ink (additional cost, based on the design chosen)

TIME: 10.30am-1.30pm
VENUE: Underbelly, First Floor 279-281 Smith St, Fitzroy
COST: per individual participant, $40 / per Mother-Daughter pair, $70
BOOKINGS: Click here to go to the Underbelly Events Page to book online or phone 9419 6620 to book over the phone. Limited places available.

Term two timetable is up on the website. There have been a few changes to time slots for Tribal classes with Melusina. This term Underbelly presents a new Folkloric Fusion bellydance class with Andrea Makris Thursday nights.

Bellydance Level 1 on Tuesdays at 12noon has been cancelled.

Looking for entertainers for your upcoming corporate function or private party? We offer highly skilled and experienced performers in the following artforms:

• African drum & dance
• Afro-funk dance
• Belly dance
• Bollywood dance
• Burlesque dance
• Fire & Circus
• Henna body art
• Tarot reading
• World musicians & DJs

We provide entertainers for corporate, community and family events

• Professional artists for solo and troupe shows
• Performances tailored in duration, style and theme to suit
• Event planning and stage management services
• Public Liability insured and large-scale event experience.
• Cultural, interactive workshops
• Educational, fun sessions for corporate, community and school groups
• Hands-on cultural experience and team building activities
• Equipment all inclusive (fire gear, hula-hoops, drums)
• Studio available in Fitzroy location or at your preferred venue.

Entertainment packages are also available, including:

• Hen-na Parties: a memorable and interactive experience that the bride-to-be is sure to enjoy. Includes professional performance, fun lesson, costume dress-ups, henna body art and tarot reading
• Specially tailored live music and workshop packages for all events.Email Brooke for further information: brooke@underbellydance.com

Click here for more information: Underbelly Entertainment Agency

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