SHIMMYSHOWCASE: ~~ UPCOMING SHIMMYSHOWCASE EVENTS ~~

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. Although the place and city have changed, Shimmyshowcase continues its original mission to provide a place where all dancers, from beginners to seasoned performers, are welcome to perform in front of a warm, appreciative audience. Performers and guests alike keep returning for the temporary escape from the stress of everyday life into this relaxing and fun environment to explore and enjoy middle eastern inspired dance. For most up to date schedule and dancer opportunities, please email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com and we'll add you to our weekly email schedule. We hope to see you soon at Shimmyshowcase! >

Friday, May 4, 2018

UPCOMING SHIMMYSHOWCASE EVENTS

SHIMMY SHOWCASE takes place on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. for most of 2018 at Viento y Agua Coffee House in Long Beach at 4007 East 4th Street; (562) 434-1182.

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May 19 – Coordinators Saviya and Draca take Shimmyshowcase to the circus with “Under the Big Top!” Peerless prodigies of physical phenomena in the form of guest performers Nova Kachina, Christina Rizkallah, Meryem Vani, Saahira, Jheri St. James, Audrey, and Shaheen will astound you with divine demonstrations of human contortion, vertigo-defying undulations, and daring dance moves in scintillating costumes guaranteed to dazzle your eyes. Be sure to join us for another magnificent evening of belly dancing Shimmyshowcase style!

June 16 – Raqmila (“Pirates and Mermaids”) - Open Dancer Sign-Ups begin on May 16

July 21 –Ilana (“Rock-a-Belly”) - Open Dancer Sign-Ups begin on June 21

August 18 –Raqmila (theme to be determined) Open Dancer Sign-Ups begin on July 18

September 15 – Saviya & Draca (theme to be determined) Open Dancer Sign-Ups begin on August 15

October 6 - Ilana (Shivershowcase) Open Dancer Sign-Ups begin on September 6

November 17 - Amber Ray (theme to be determined) Open Dancer Sign-Ups begin on October 17

December – No Shimmyshowcase at Viento y Agua

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Additional sites of interest

Imari Rose performing at March 17, 2018 15^th Anniversary Shimmyshowcase at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMBn6CVm-c4&app=desktop

Videos from February 18 “Love is All you Need” Shimmyshowcase at