Ojai Belly Dance Festival 2010

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FESTIVAL DATE: 

Saturday, March 20, 2010
Site:  441 East Ojai Avenue
Ojai, CA 93023
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Day Show / $7.50 general admission
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Night Show / $10.00 general admission
$15 Admission both shows
$4.00 children & senior admission (4 yrs. & under, free)

PERFORMER ADMISSION $2.00 (PAY AT DOOR)

2010 Preliminary Performer Schedule
**Subject to CHANGE**

Time
Performer
Minutes
11:30
Set-up for Live music
12:00
Byzantium Live Music
15
12:15
Nilay w/ Byzantium solo, bakersfield
10
12:25
set-up for recorded music
5
12:30
Andrea Loos, Fusion Duet, Camarillo
6
 
12:36
Aris, Cabaret Solo, Valinda
6
12:42
Gypsy Dancers, Troupe, Moorpk
12
 
12:54
Etoile, Eyptian Duet, Riverside
8
 
1:02
Sister Moon Rising, Troupe, Bako
12
 
1:15
Krischana, Cabaret Solo, Sta Ynez
6
 
1:21
Gypsy Moon, Duet, Sta Maria
8
 
1:29
Cleopatra Club, Egyptian Troupe
10
1:40
Leyla Atwil, Fusion Solo, Los Osos
6
1:46
Molecular Midriffs, Troupe T.O.
10
 
1:57
Rare Elements, Troupe, Nipomo
10
2:07
Nikita, Cabaret Solo, San Diego
7
2:15
Scimitar, Egyptian Troupe, Riverside
14
2:30

Tandava, Fusion Troupe, Newbury Pk

10
2:40
Set-up for Live music
5
 
2:45
Byzantium
5
2:50
Yasemin w/ Byzantium
7
 
2:57
JoAnn Terry, solo, Ojai
7
 
3:05
Byzantium Dancers
10
 
3:15
Open Floor
10
 
3:25
set-up for recorded music
5
 
3:30
Turkish Dance w/ Vedat
20
 
3:50
Elizabeth Mahina, Tribal Solo, T.O.
7
 
3:57
Windchimes, Cab Troupe, San Diego
10
4:07
TWNN, Fusion Troupe, LA
10
4:17
Blue Moon Haven, Tribal Troupe, SLO
12
 
4:30
Kotu Kedi, Belly-hop Fusion, Ojai
5
 
4:35
Karma the Happy Goth, T.O.
7
 
4:42
Dark Raven, Modern Fusion, Bako
12
 
4:55 Strawberry Butterfly, Duet, Redlands
5
 
5:00
Troupe Melangees, Claremont
12
 
5:12
set-up for live music
 
5:15
Live Music w/ Byzantium
 
5:22
2 Hip Tribal, Troupe, LA
12
 
5:35
Zenitram, Duet, Ojai
5
 
5:40
ATS Tribal Dance Jam
15
 
5:55
Open Floor
7
6:00
Dinner Break - see you in 2 hours
NIGHT SHOW
8:00
Lumina Dance Co., Raks Sharki, LA
10
 
8:10
Paulina, solo, Ojai
7
 
8:17
Tribal Underground, troupe, Bakersfield
12
 
8:39
Serpentine Sorceress, solo, Las Vegas
6
 
8:45
Kalima Satori, Troupe, Los Angeles
15
 
9:00
Amy Sigil, Duet, Sacramento
12
9:12
Set-up for Live Music
5
 
9:17
Live Music w/ Lissima
 
9:25
Madrid, Solo, Pasadena
7
 
9:33
Kashmir, Solo, Ls Angeles
7
 
9:40
Olu, solo, Los Angeles
8
9:48
Elena Villa, Eugene OR
10
9:58
Open floor w/ Lissima & special guests

 

Performer Information & Registration

Ojai Bellydance Festival welcomes all styles of bellydance ... from Tribal to Traditional, Folkloric to Fusion, Cabaret to Tribaret and everything in between.

STAGE:  The festival offers a 10' x 15' wood-floor raised stage and a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

THEME: Live music & improvisation.  (Scroll down to LIVE MUSIC section for more info)  We also accept recorded music & choreographed performances.

PDF performer application
Due to insurance regulations, we must receive signed HARDCOPY of your application.

PERFORMER CATEGORIES & TIMES

Student Solo: 3-5 minutes

Professional Solo: 5-7 minutes

Student Duet: 5-7 minutes

Professional Duet 8-10 minutes

Student Troupe (3 or more): 10 minutes

Professional Troupe (3 or more) 12-15 minutes

Backstage check-in:
15 minutes before your performance time.

Ojai Belly dance Festival welcomes all styles and skill levels.   Questions? Contact the producer

***To be fair to all performers, time limits are enforced.  If your act runs overtime, we will fade your music and bring on the next act***

This Festival runs ON TIME ...
You must be back stage and checked-in with the stage manager 15 minutes before your stage time.

Thank you for your co-operation.

"House Bands" & Live Music for dancers:
Byzantium - Day show
Lisima - Night show (the band formerly known as Sol y Luna)

Please indicate if you wish to dance to "house bands" on your application.

If you are a band, please indicate this on your performer application so that we can schedule you accordingly.

Recorded Music:
Please label CD with your NAME (or troupe name) and your performance TIME.
Routine must start on track #1 and run continuously.
The DJ will not "skip" tracks on your CD
iPod option - we might be able to jack-in your iPod to save plastic and CDs.  Please ask.

Dress & Costuming:
We welcome the avant garde, the alternative, and the cutting edge, however ...
1.  We do NOT wish to see nipples either male or female
2.  We do NOT wish to see your butt crack or pubes
3.  We do NOT wish to see your underpants

Conduct & Material:
Day Show - Please keep it tasteful and G-rated.  Use "clean" versions of Lyrics Advisory songs.
Night Show - go ahead ... cuss all you want.  R-rated ok

Please do NOT touch members of the audience or infringe upon their personal space

Performer admission is $2
Please pay at the door ... do not send payment with your application. 

Your name or your Troupe Name will be listed in the Festival Program.  A link to your website will be provided on the Festival Page

**As of Feb 1, performer line-up is full. 
Please submit application for waitlist or pinch-hitter - likely we will have cancellations or no-shows.**

 

Waitlist as of 2/16/2010:  Twisted Gypsy, Serpentine Sorceress, Aubre & Lumina, Shanti, Camels Tassel