Come down to Cadenza in Freeport, ME for an evening of Middle Eastern Music and Dance. Live music will be played by Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble and dancers Josephina Gasca and Josie Conte will perform belly dance to the music. Food and drink available. It is recommended to arrive early to place food orders.

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More about the performers:

Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble performs folk, classical, and art music from the Turkish, Arabic, Armenian, and Greek traditions. Led by oud player, Eric LaPerna, the group also features guitarist, Jeremey Zela; percussionist, Dorothy Barker, and clarinetist, Steve Gruverman.

Josephina Gasca believes in the transformative power of dance. She began belly dancing in Chicago in 1998 with Jasmin Jahal. After moving to the East Coast in 2003, she found home with Jamileh, her mentor and friend. Josephina currently performs, teaches, and hosts many area events in Mid Coast Maine. While she loves to perform, teaching is her greatest joy.

Josie Conte is a dancer and performance artist who continues to be inspired by world dance tradition expressing the Divine Feminine: celebrating and expressing the body through exploration of internal landscapes and sensuality, serpentine curves, and moved by the tones and rhythms of the people of the Romany trail. She has been an active artist and teacher in the Portland area since 1993 and founded Baraka! Middle Eastern Ensemble, who have created wonderful spectacle wherever they have been invited.

Want to try belly dance? Come to Mt. Ararat Middle School in Topsham on Saturday 3/29 to join Josephina Gasca’s belly dance workshop at 11am. You’ll learn the basics of belly dance in this fun and informative workshop session. Stay for the day and enjoy a variety of country dance, music, and more at this up-beat festival!

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Join the party! Experience live music by the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble and dance from Middle Eastern traditions. Potluck and open dancing at People Plus in Brunswick! Suggested donation is $15-$20/person. Bring your dancing shoes, friends, and family! Everyone is invited to dance along to the amazing music put on by the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble.

Bring a potluck item to share, and get ready to have some fun!

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/maine-middle-eastern.../tickets

It's a belly dance extravaganza! Attend a full day of activities.... from warm-ups to workshops to vendors, performances, a potluck, and more, the day will be jam-packed with entertainment and movement. The day begins with workshops, followed by performances and the option to stay for a potluck and live music by the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble.

We are still accepting performers, please message if you want to perform!

Tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/brunswick-maine-belly-dance...

FULL AGENDA

12:30pm-2:00pm
Beyond Technique: Playing with Energy in Belly Dance by Josephina Gasca. "The focus of this workshop is energy: how it moves through you, how to move it through you, and how to play with casting a net of energy to capture your audience's attention and to bring them close. We'll use moving meditation exercises to connect to that energy and work with our eyes and hands and the ways we use them to focus our audience's attention."

2:00pm-2:30pm
Break! Network, shop vendors, make friends.

2:30pm-4:00pm
Balancing Act: Poses, Posture, and Floorwork by Jasmine June. "Balancing objects such as swords is an integral component of belly dance. Learn balancing technique that will help you balance everything from swords to candelabras. Students will also learn balancing and floorwork combos that look beautiful while balancing on object or all on their own."

4:30pm-5:30pm
FREE to dancers and students (closed to public)
Belly Dance Show. Enjoy performances by Josephina Gasca, Jasmine June, Belfast Bellas, and more!

6pm-8pm Potluck and Live Music by the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble. (Tickets $15, public event)

Join us at the Patten Free Library in Bath, ME for an energizing event full of unique skills and talents. “Lightning rounds” of 10 minute presentations from 5 community members will display and demonstrate an eclectic set of skills for the audience to learn. Josephina will share belly dance practices for the participants, and it is sure to be a fabulous time!

11th Annual Studio Show: It Takes A Village along with the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble & Area Belly Dancers!
Annual Spring show on Friday May 19th @ Horizons Center 675 Old Portland Rd, Brunswick
Doors Open 6:30pm Show Starts 7pm
$22 in Advance | $25 at the Door

Payment Options:
Paypal: Josephina.gasca@comcast.net
Venmo: Josephina-Gasca
Email to Arrange Cash or Check Payments: josephina.creativity@gmail.com

Show Dedicated to Clara Wentworth
1927 to 2023

Come dance to live Middle Eastern music!  I'm pleased to host this event with Zapion Middle Eastern Ensemble.  

Doors will open at 7:30pm at People Plus, 35 Union Street, Brunswick, ME.

Mezze and drinks will be served.  And there will be a table available for anyone interested in buying or selling belly dance costumes.  

Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door.  

Please note: Tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable.