Shimmyshowcase debut at Jade, September 17, 2023

Shimmyshowcase debut at Jade, September 17, 2023

SHIMMY SHOWCASE

Shimmyshowcase began in 2003 at Coffee Haven in Long Beach. In 2011 we moved to Viento y Agua Coffee House, where we danced every month until COVID-19 brought Shimmyshowcase at Viento y Agua to an end in March 2020. Our search for a new Shimmyshowcase venue yielded a generous offer from the owners of Babouch Moroccan Restaurant in San Pedro, CA! Shimmyshowcase made its spectacular debut at Babouch on Sunday, July 17, 2022 to a restaurant filled to capacity with a large crowd of enthusiastic Shimmyshowcase supporters, many of whom got up to dance with the performers in an impromptu grand finale to finish off a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Shimmyshowcase concluded an amazing, but all too short, run at Babouch when they closed in August, 2023. Shimmyshowcase returned to Long Beach on September 17, 2023 at Jade Restaurant, which was our home for another 31 months. Sadly, Jade closed on March 22, 2026, leaving Shimmyshowcase again in search of a new home. We remain optimistic that Shimmyshowcase will, once again, find a new home for our unique style of belly dancing. For latest updates regarding Shimmyshowcase, please email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com. >

Sunday, July 25, 2010

UPCOMING SHOWCASE CALENDAR AND DANCER OPPORTUNITIES

The SHIMMY SHOWCASE begins at 7 p.m. at I-CANDY COFFEE in Long Beach (1708 E. Broadway -- 562-437-3785).

DANCERS—SHIMMYSHOWCASE NEEDS YOU!—We have performance openings August 8, & August 29! Please see below for details and contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you would like to perform.

July 25 – Xandra will be coordinating this Shimmyshowcase and is thrilled to have Alexandra Samuel, Devon and Jamali Bellydance Trio performing on this evening. Please join us at I-Candy Coffee to enjoy a gourmet coffee drink (hot or cold) or tea and perhaps a tasty sandwich or slice of cheesecake plus some sensational belly dancing!

August 1 – Coordinator Abraiha welcomes guest dancers Tahma , Ana, and Veronique to I-Candy’s magic carpet on this first Sunday in August. We hope you can come down to I-Candy to see these exquisite dancers enthrall you with their gorgeous interpretations of middle eastern dance.

August 8 – Saviya will be coordinating this evening’s Shimmyshowcase, and she has guest dancers Nova Kachina and Reba lined up to shimmy for you! We have room for more dancers, so if you would like a performance spot, please send an email to Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the program!

August 15 - Ilana from the Om Sisters presents “Rock a Belly!” In case it isn’t clear, this is Rock ‘n Roll--belly dance style! We have Haven Bellydance troupe, Draca, and Delilah signed on as guest rockers/dancers to entertain the folks at I-Candy coffee with great dancing set to great music. So come on down, grab a cup of coffee and a slice of cheesecake or sandwich and settle in for a rollicking good time.

August 22 - Sarah al Nour & Alec Marken present Bands & Bellies 5! Please join us at I-Candy for this Shimmyshowcase featuring Live Music, vocalists and belly dancers performing to a range of styles from fusion to Middle Eastern. More details and dancer lineup to come in later weeks. This should be a fun, entertaining event, and we look forward to seeing you there!

August 29 - Abraiha is your Shimmyshowcase coordinator for this last traditional weekend of summer, and she would love to hear from dancers who would like to perform as our guests at I-Candy Coffee. If that would be you, please contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

September 5—DARK (NO SHIMMYSHOWCASE)—enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

Sunday, July 18, 2010

UPCOMING SHOWCASE CALENDAR AND DANCER OPPORTUNITIES

The SHIMMY SHOWCASE begins at 7 p.m. at I-CANDY COFFEE in Long Beach (1708 E. Broadway -- 562-437-3785).
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July 25 – Xandra will be coordinating this Shimmyshowcase and is thrilled to have Alexandra Samuel, Devon and Jamali Bellydance Trio performing on this evening. We still have an opening for another dancer, so if you would like to perform for this showcase, please contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

August 1 – Coordinator Abraiha welcomes guest dancers Tahma , Ana, and Veronique to I-Candy’s magic carpet on this first Sunday in August. We hope you can come down to I-Candy to see these exquisite dancers enthrall you with their gorgeous interpretations of middle eastern dance.

August 8 – Saviya will be coordinating this evening’s Shimmyshowcase, and she has guest dancer Nova Kachina all ready lined up to shimmy for you! We have room for more dancers, so if you would like a performance spot, please send an email to Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the program!

August 15 - Ilana from the Om Sisters presents “Rock a Belly!” In case it isn’t clear, this is Rock ‘n Roll--belly dance style! We already have Haven Bellydance troupe and Delilah signed on as guest rockers/dancers and would love to have another dancer! If you’d like to perform for this high energy showcase, please shoot us an email at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

UPCOMING SHOWCASE CALENDAR AND DANCER OPENINGS

The SHIMMY SHOWCASE begins at 7 p.m. at I-CANDY COFFEE in Long Beach (1708 E. Broadway -- 562-437-3785).

DANCERS—SHIMMYSHOWCASE NEEDS YOU!—We have performance openings July 25, & August 8! Please see below for details and contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you would like to perform.
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Sunday, July 11 -- Dreams-the healing, the joyful, the funny, the fantasy, the scary, the soul searching, the seductive, the prophetic. Be entertained by the dancers’ own "Dream Interpretations." Join Meryem Vani, Veronika, Bella and Nova Kachina along with hostess Saviya for a night of Dreams!

July 18 – NO SHIMMYSHOWCASE –checkout Shimmyshowcase coordinator Abraiha’s Dancershowcase at Luminarias restaurant (www.luminariasrestaurant.com). For more information, visit http://dancershowcase.com

July 25 – Xandra will be coordinating this Shimmyshowcase and is thrilled to have Alexandra Samuel performing on this evening. We have openings for more guest dancers, so if you would like to perform for this showcase, please contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

August 1 – Coordinator Abraiha welcomes guest dancers Tahma , Ana, and Veronique to I-Candy’s magic carpet on this first Sunday in August. We hope you can come down to I-Candy to see these exquisite dancers enthrall you with their gorgeous interpretations of middle eastern dance.

August 8 – Saviya will be coordinating this evening’s Shimmyshowcase for which we seek guest dancers. If you would like a performance spot, please send an email to Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the program!

Thursday, July 1, 2010

UPCOMING SHOWCASE CALENDAR ANd DANCER OPENINGS

SHIMMYSHOWCASE IS LOOKING FOR DANCERS!—On July 25 & August 1 & 8! Please see below for details and contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you would like to perform.

The SHIMMY SHOWCASE begins at 7 p.m. at I-CANDY COFFEE in Long Beach (1708 E. Broadway -- 562-437-3785).

July 4— NO SHIMMYSHOWCASE -- Happy 4th of July!!

July 11 Be sure to join us for a very special theme: Dreams-the healing, the joyful, the funny, the fantasy, the scary, the soul searching, the seductive, the prophetic. Be entertained by the dancers’ own "Dream Interpretations." Join Meryem Vani, Veronika, Bella and Nova Kachina along with hostess Saviya for a night of Dreams!

July 18 – NO SHIMMYSHOWCASE – but Shimmyshowcase coordinator Abraiha is hosting a dinner with middle eastern and Latin dance performances featuring some of our Shimmyshowcase dancers (Marlena, Taji Abraiha) at Luminarias restaurant (www.luminariasrestaurant.com), 323-268-4177; email reservations at reservations071810@yahoo.com .

July 25 – Xandra will be coordinating this Shimmyshowcase and is thrilled to have Alexandra Samuel performing on this evening. We have openings for more guest dancers, so if you would like to perform for this showcase, please contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

August 1 – Coordinator Abraiha welcomes guest dancer Tahma to I-Candy’s magic carpet on this first Sunday in August. We have room for more dancers so please email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you’d like to perform for this show.

August 8 – Saviya will be coordinating this evening’s Shimmyshowcase for which we seek guest dancers. If you would like a performance spot, please send an email to Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the program!

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for additional information, please visit our Blog at http://shimmyshowcase.blogspot.com/ .

We look forward to seeing you soon at the Sunday Shimmyshowcase!