Events

The West Michigan School of Middle Eastern Dance LLC has performed throughout the Midwest at diverse family venues and theatres. Our repertoire consists of the popular cabaret style as well as the traditional village dances. We have presented our repertoire at local festivals, colleges and universities, and private parties and corporate events. Our dance school is competed to the education for the arts and will give lectures and demonstration for a reasonable fee. Free performances and lecutures are not given at this time.

Our dancers will delight your audience with any of the following:

• Professional soloist performances
• Folk costumes from a variety of countries
• Traditional woman's solo dance known as Belly Dance, Oriental Dance or Raqs Sharki
• Performance to live or recorded music
• Children's performance
• Consultation services on music, cultural traditions, aesthetics, and other resources to enhance your event

Past performances and lectures within the last year included, among others:

• Opening Act for the Gin Blossums, Greek Fest 2008
• Boys and Girls Club, Kalamazoo
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College
• Kalamazoo College
• Kalamazoo Area Women's Festival
• YWCA of Kalamazoo
• Ford Theatre, Detroit
• Battell Community Center, South Bend, IN
• Kirkwood Community Center, St. Louis, MO
• Theo & Stacy's Greek Festival, Kalamazoo, MI
• West Michigan Cancer Center Summer Festival & Holiday Party
• Kalamazoo Junior League, Festival of Trees
• Saladin Shrine Temple, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• And Dance seminars throughout Michigan & the Midwest

To book entertainment for your event or to obtain further information, please contact:

Fax/Phone: 269-375-0990
Email: joette@wmschoolofmed.com

Or click here for our Contact Form.

Upcoming Calendar of Performance Events for 2010:

Friday Night Fusion Date: Second Friday of each month. Next fusion: August 13 Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Location: Sangha Yoga Studio, Downtown Kalamazoo Mall Cost: $15 at the door Visit our Workshops page for more information! If you are a current student and bring two new students, you get in FREE! Workshop with Leila Gamal and Hafla Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010 Time: 9:00-11:30 am Location: Sharon's Dance Studio Cost: $40 (limited to only 15 dancers) Teaching Spanish Fan. Please bring a Fan! Friday Night Fusion Date: Friday, August 13, 2010 Time: 7:00- 8:15 p.m. Location: Sangha Yoga Studio Radisson Plaza Hotel's Sex in the City Pre-Party Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010 Time: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Location: Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo Room Downtown Kalamazoo, 100 W. Michigan Ave. Zooroona Restaurant and Lounge Date: Friday, June 11, 2010 Time: 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Location: Zooroona Restaurant & Lounge 1710 W. Main St., Kalamazoo