Jaiyana - Tribal Bellydance in Portland, Maine

Upcoming Performances & Workshop!

jaiyana — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:15:19 +0000

Sunday, November 16: Naya’s Trance Fall Belly Dance Party!
3-5 p.m. at the Deering Grange Hall, 1408 Washington Ave in Portland (map)
Admission is $5 with a non-perishable food item, $10 otherwise (admission benefits a Preble Street food pantry)
Family friendly, with performances, a flea market, and OPEN DANCING!

Friday, November 21: Raqs Borealis
7:30 - 11p.m., North Star Cafe, 225 Congress St in Portland, $7 admission
Featuring Heléna Melone, Ayperi, Okbari, and henna by Remarkable Blackbird! Don’t miss this! For more info, visit Ayperi’s website.

Saturday, November 22: Brazeo Workshop with Heléna Melone
YES YES YES! Tribal bellydancers especially will benefit from this upper-body workshop. 10-noon at the West End Dance & Yoga Studio, 155 Brackett St. in Portland. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Space is limited! For more info or to register, contact Emma.

Sunday, November 23: Performing at Jimmy the Greek’s!
I’ll be performing in full-on cabaret sparkly glory with Okbari for brunch, from 11am - 12:30pm. Great food, and all you can eat! 215 Saco Ave. in Old Orchard Beach (map).

Next Session of Tribal Bellydance Classes

jaiyana — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:15 +0000

Registration is open for the next session of tribal bellydance classes!

The next 6-week session starts the week of October 27th. Learn techniques for group improv in a low-key environment. Fundamentals are Mondays, 7:15 - 8:15pm at the West End Dance & Yoga Studio, and Combos/Choreo are Thursdays, 7:15 - 8:15pm at World Arts.

For more information, visit my classes page, or call / email me directly.

Next Weekend: Two Greek Restaurants!

jaiyana — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:54:07 +0000

Note change in times!

Saturday, October 4: I’ll be dancing at Acropolis, in their new location in Westbrook. (View map) I’ll be performing three sets from 8-10p.m. Come on out for some Greek food and great live entertainment! No reservations needed, this is a BIG space.

Sunday, October 5: Join me for brunch at Jimmy the Greek’s (map) in Old Orchard Beach for Big Fat Greek Brunch! I’ll be dancing between 10:30a.m. and 12:30p.m., joined by the excellent band Okbari. It’s all-you can eat, with live music and dancing — what more could you ask for? No reservations needed.

Performing this Friday, September 5

jaiyana — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:59:27 +0000

I’ll be performing in Monument Square this Friday evening between 8-9 p.m. as part of Gothic Maine’s “Dark Follies,” with live drummers! Stop by and say hello!

Video with Different Drummers

jaiyana — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:11:49 +0000

Another video, this time dancing with Different Drummers Joyful Hearts Club Band at Southern Maine Pagan Pride! This was SO much fun. The piece changes from a soft slow piece into a high-energy drum improv about halfway through.

Mirage is this Saturday, 8/23

jaiyana — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:55 +0000

I’m dancing in Mirage this year - in a tahtib piece with other dancers, as well as a solo piece with Okbari. It should be a fantastic evening of traditional belly dance, with many local legends!

I’m on YouTube!

jaiyana — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:44:35 +0000

Ayperi has had this posted for a while now — watch a clip of the two of us dancing at ReEmergence, a fundraiser for the League of Young Voters at the Empire here in Portland.

Registration Open for Fall Classes

jaiyana — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:55:02 +0000

I’ll be offering two bellydance classes this fall - beginner/mixed-levels tribal on Monday evenings, and intermediate tribal on Thursday evenings.

Tribal Bellydance Fundamentals
Mondays, 7:15 - 8:15 PM
West End Dance & Yoga Studio, 155 Brackett Street, 3rd floor, Portland
Session 1: Sept 8 - Oct 20 (no class 10/13)
Session 2: Oct. 27 - Dec. 8 (no class 11/24)

Tribal Bellydance Combinations and Choreography
Thursdays, 7:15 - 8:15 PM
World Arts Studios, 65 W. Commercial Street, Portland
Session 1: Sept. 11 - Oct. 23 (no class 10/16)
Session 2: Oct. 30 - Dec. 11 (no class 11/27)

Both classes are $60 / six-week session, or $12 / drop-in, space permitting. For more information and class descriptions, visit my classes page.

Oodles of Dance Performance!

jaiyana — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:18:55 +0000

So many wonderful performances coming up this summer!!

SATURDAY, JULY 12: Norway Arts Festival
Our tribal work-in-progress group will be travelling up to Norway, Maine to perform at this annual event. We’ll be doing several sets between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., including solos, duets, and group pieces. If you’re in that area, come out and join us! For more information: http://www.norwayartsfestival.org

FRIDAY, JULY 25: Acropolis Restaurant
Live music with Okbari, dancing, and Greek food at Acropolis Greek Restaurant! Family-friendly and lots of fun. I’ll be performing on 7/25, and other dancers will be taking the floor on the other Fridays and Saturdays. For a complete schedule, visit http://mainebellydance.com/special.html
795 Forest Ave. in Portland
6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Reservations recommended: 207-879-2400. When you call, tell them you’re coming for the music and dancing!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2: North Star Music Cafe
I’ll be dancing at North Star’s Feminine Sacred Night, at the corner of Congress and Washington St. in Portland. Voice, singing bowls, and bellydance! For more information: http://northstarmusiccafe.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16: Southern Maine Pagan Pride Day
Many bellydancers, including myself, will be performing at this annual event celebrating diversity in spiritual practice. It will be held at the Allen Ave. Unitarian Universalist Church, at 524 Allen Ave. in Portland. Schedule TBD. For more information: http://www.mainepaganprideday.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23: MIRAGE
Naya’s Trance puts on this annual professional stage show, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland. I’ll be performing in it this year! Buy your tickets early, they always sell out. For more information: http://nayastrance.com/mirage.htm

Summer tribal class is full!

jaiyana — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:36:39 +0000

More than full, actually. The response has been overwhelming!

If you didn’t get a chance to register for the summer class, never fear. There will be another tribal class in the fall, time/date TBD. Contact me to be put on the notify list. You can also always subscribe to this website’s RSS feed by clicking the link in the right-hand column.