May
16
6:00 PM18:00
Watch our 2024-2025 Dance Season Informational Video for upcoming class dates
Enjoy this fun video!
Dec
14
6:00 PM18:00
Maine Middle Eastern Dance Party
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
Dec
14
12:30 PM12:30
Brunswick, Maine Belly Dance Hafla and Workshops
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)
Oct
2
10:30 AM10:30
Josephina dances at Blue with Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble
Josephina will perform with the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble
Wednesday, October 2nd, 7pm @ Blue, 650A Congress Street in Portland, $20 suggested donation.
Sep
20
6:30 PM18:30
Share and Share Alike
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!
Aug
10
7:00 PM19:00
Middle Eastern Dance Party with Maine Kef Ensemble, Josephina Gasca, & Barbara Merson
MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE PARTY with Maine Kef Ensemble, Josephina Gasca, and Barbara Merson. August 10, 2024 7-9pm. People Plus in Brunswick is hosting a Middle Eastern Dance Party! Suggested donation is $15-$20/person. Light food and beverages provided.
Apr
6
7:00 PM19:00
May
19
6:30 PM18:30
11th Annual It Takes a Village Studio Show with Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble
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
Apr
1
7:30 PM19:30
Mar
17
12:00 PM12:00
Dec
16
to Dec 17
Twisted Christmas
Appearances by Josephina & the Nutrit Dancers and so much more in this adult holiday variety show! Friday, December 16th and Saturday, December 17th at 8pm
$18 per person, Tix are available at: https://twistedchristmas.bpt.me/
Dec
2
12:00 PM12:00
Intro to Shimmytastic Belly Dance @ Patten Free Library
Come and shimmy and shake over your lunch hour in the Community Room. Free and open to the public. FMI, https://www.patten.lib.me.us/event/shimmytastic/
May
23
7:00 PM19:00
10th Anniversary Studio Show: It Takes a Village
We're back!
We're back!
10TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING STUDIO SHOW: IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Belly Dance with Josephina presents the 10th Anniversary Studio Show: It Takes a Village, featuring the talents of the Brunswick Habibi Dancers and the Bath Nutrit Dancers with Special Guests, Anabee & Friends and Josie Conte, in a family friendly fun for all show celebrating the power and resilience of dance in community.
Show starts at 7pm Doors open at 6:30pm at the new Morse High School Theater, 826 Shipbuilder Drive in Bath Parking is available behind the high school (Follow the Visitor Parking signs)
In Advance, $18 for Adults & Children 12 & up / Children 11 and under free / $20 at the Door/Day of
To purchase tickets online, please go to: PayPal via josephina.gasca@comcast.net OR to Brown Paper Tickets. I’m also accepting checks and cash via your favorite dancer prior to the day of the show.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Please visit and share our Facebook Event.
COVID POLICY: Masks are currently optional at Morse. The night of the show, proof of vaccination or a negative test will be required to access the theater. Please bring ID. The theater is large enough that attendees can take as much space as they need to feel safe and comfortable.
Apr
8
7:30 PM19:30
Josephina & Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble Perform @ Frontier in Brunswick
Join us for an evening of Middle Eastern Music and Dance, featuring the Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble with belly dancer, Josephina.
Tix are $18 per person in advance; $20 at the door and be purchased from the Frontier
Frontier / 14 Maine St./ Mill 3 Fort Andross / Brunswick, ME 04011 / 207-725-5222
Dec
2
7:00 PM19:00
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00
Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble & Josephina Perform @ St. Lawrence Arts in Portland
Please join us for an evening of Middle Eastern Music and Dance. I am pleased to be joined by Nutrit Dancers, Alice & Danielle.
Tickets are $20 per Person.
You can purchase your tickets at St. Lawrence Arts
And here’s Alice! And Danielle!
May
23
7:00 PM19:00
The 9th Annual Studio Show: It Takes a Village
Doors open at 6:30pm at Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, Bath, ME
Featuring the talents of the Habibi Dancers, Nutrit Dancers and Sacred Story Dancers
as well as
Special Guests: Anabee & Friends, Dorothea, Nasreen and Sahar.
$10 for adults & children 12 & up / $12 at the door
Tix can be purchased by following this PayPal link: www.paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/10
Mar
16
8:00 PM20:00
An Evening of Middle Eastern Dance with Zapion and Friends
Please join us! Doors open at 7:30pm. To purchase your tickets, go to www.space538.org. And to find out more about Zapion, go to www.zapion.org.
Visit the Facebook event and share with your friends!
Jan
25
8:00 PM20:00
Middle Eastern Music and Dance with Josephina and Zapion
Tickets are $12 in Advance; $15 the day of the show.
You can purchase your tickets at Frontier Cafe
FMI about the musicians, go to www.zapion.org.
Aug
16
9:00 PM21:00
Middle Eastern Music and Dance with Josephina and Zapion
Performing for Tips: Suggested $10 per person.
Where: Blue, 650 Congress St # A, Portland, ME 04101
FMI about the musicians, go to www.zapion.org.
May
24
7:00 PM19:00
The 8th Annual Studio Show: It Takes a Village
Doors open at 6:30pm at Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, Bath, ME
Featuring the talents of the Nutrit Dancers and The Village People
as well as
Special Guests: Anabee & Friends, Dorothea, Nasreen and Sahar.
$8 for adults & children 12 & up / $10 at the door
Tix can be purchased by following this PayPal link: paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/8
Apr
28
8:00 PM20:00
Middle Eastern Dance Party with Zapion!
Belly Dance with Josephina is pleased to host the 3rd Annual Middle Eastern Dance party with Zapion!
This is your night to dance, dance, dance!!!
Doors open at 7:30pm --- To buy your tickets, go to paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/12
Doors open at 7:30pm --- To buy your tickets, go to paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/12 --- Check out Zapion
If you have belly dance items to sell, there will be a table available. Mark your items with your name and the asking price.
Jan
26
8:00 PM20:00
Middle Eastern Music and Dance with Josephina and Zapion
Tickets are $10 in Advance; $12 the day of the show.
You can purchase your tickets at Frontier Cafe
FMI about the musicians, go to www.zapion.org.
May
25
7:00 PM19:00
The 7th Annual Studio Show: It Takes a Village
Doors open at 6:30pm at Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, Bath, ME
Featuring the talents of Josephina's Brunswick Belly Dancers and Bath Nutrit Dancers
as well as
Special Guests: Anabee & Friends, Dorothea, Nasreen and The Village People.
$8 for adults & children 12 & up / $10 at the door
Tix can be purchased by following this PayPal link: paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/8
May
16
3:30 PM15:30
Shimmytastic Belly Dance Class for Middle & High School Students
Authentic Belly Dance is proud, powerful and a lot of fun! The emphasis will be shimmies, isolating movements emanating from the core. Every body type is celebrated! Jingling Hip Scarves will be provided.
The workshop is free for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited. Registration is required. Please call 443-5141, ext. 12, to sign up.
Community Room, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer Street, Bath, ME 04530.
Light snacks will be provided afterwards.
FMI, Contact Roberta Jordan at rjordan@patten.lib.me.us or 443-5141, x25
May
6
8:00 PM20:00
Middle Eastern Dance Party with Zapion!
Belly Dance with Josephina is pleased to host the 2nd Annual Middle Eastern Dance party with Zapion!
This is your night to dance, dance, dance!!!
Doors open at 7:30pm --- To buy your tickets, go to paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/12
Doors open at 7:30pm --- To buy your tickets, go to paypal.me/JosephinaGasca/12 --- Check out Zapion
If you have belly dance items to sell, there will be a table available. Mark your items with your name and the asking price.
Dec
3
8:00 PM20:00
An Evening of Middle Eastern Music & Dance w/Zapion & Josephina at the Frontier Cafe
FRONTIER CAFE, 14 MAINE ST. MILL 3 FORT ANDROSS, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011
(207) 725-5222
$10 per person in advance, $12 the day of the show
To read more about the event & purchase your tix, go to Frontier Cafe
Photo Courtesy of Jon Inman Photography
May
26
7:00 PM19:00
The 6th Annual Studio Show: It Takes a Village
Belly Dance with Josephina Presents:
The 6th Annual Studio Show: It Takes A Village
Featuring the talents of Josephina's Brunswick & Portland classes and Bath Nutrit Dancers and Sacred Story Dancers
as well as
Special Guests: Annabee & Friends, Dorothea & Nasreen, Sahar and The Village People
Bath Dance Works, 72 Front Street, Bath, ME / Doors Open at 6:30pm
$8 for Adults & Children 12 & up in Advance / $10 at the Door
To purchase your tix online, go to:
TICKETS ARE ON SALE AT THE DOOR.
Apr
30
8:00 PM20:00
Middle Eastern Dance Party with Josephina and Zapion!
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.
Mar
11
8:00 PM20:00
An Evening of Middle Eastern Dance & Music, Featuring Jamileh, Zapion Ensemble & Friends: Josephina, Sahar, Dorothea & Nasreen
Join us for an evening of traditional music and dance from the Middle East. Jamileh, one of Maine's most celebrated belly dancers, will collaborate with dancers Josephina, Dorothea, Sahar, and Nasreen, as well as the special sextet version of the Zapion Middle Eastern Ensemble. The Zapion trio of Eric LaPerna, darbuka; Maria Wagner, clarinet; and Duncan Hardy, qanun; will add Carl Dimow, guitar; Simon Moushabeck, accordion; and Jamileh's son, Halim Moldaver, riqq and duff; to their Turkish nightclub sound. Audiences have described Jamileh's shows as “elegant”, “breathtaking” and “authentically Arabic."
Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8pm (Doors open at 7:30pm) at Space Gallery, 538 Congress Street in Portland.
$12 in advance, $15 the day of the show.
You can go directly to Space Gallery to buy your tix:
http://www.space538.org/events/evening-middle-eastern-dance-music
Nov
14
8:00 PM20:00
Performing in November!
I'm pleased and excited to be part of this group of amazing performers. I hope you can join us for this evening of live music and dance.
