Recent Events from Mosaic
Dance Theater Company:
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vibrant, original choreographies in the program showcase the variety
of Mosaic's repertoire. Featuring
Samara, Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Nina Brewton, Dianna Dwyer,
Ayana Alexis, Liz Dantas and Kendra Duchac. Musical accompaniment:
Maurice Chedid and Gamal Shafik. |
April 29 & 30, 2011
Westminster Arts Center,
Bloomfield College, NJ.
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Gala Benefit "World in
Motion; A Celebration of Dance from Near and Far" |
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Mosaic's summer Gala Cabaret Benefit fund raiser.
With dances from around the world by Mosaic, and special guest
artists.
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November 7, 2010
The Lafayette Grill
54 Franklin Street, New York, NY.
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October 17, 2010: |
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Join Samara, internationally respected and
sought-after Master Dancer and Instructor, as she leads a Two-Part
Workshop on the elegance of veilwork for danse orientale and the
funky fun of folklore in today’s pop music
Part One: Samara focuses on technique to create
beautiful veil work. Emphasis on carriage, breath and body lines,
traveling steps and variation of turns to create beautiful images
with the veil, with extra attention to arm positions and the veil as
an extension of your body movement.
Part Two: Samara works with different styles of
pop music and how to embellish it with traditional Folklore.
Take advantage of this marvelous opportunity to
study with Samara — A Tradition of Excellence.
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The Baird Center
5 Mead Street, South Orange, NJ
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October 7, 2010: |
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A rare opportunity to enjoy Samara and Mosaic
Dance Theater Company dancing to the exciting sounds of the Jerry
Bezdikian Music Ensemble. |
The Sullivan Room
218 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012
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August 21, 2010: |
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Performing as part of the The Lincoln Center
Presents Meet the Artist: Library Series. Mosaic
Dance Theater Company brings its musicians and dancers to the stage
in an opulently costumed presentation featuring a combined
repertoire of original folkloric dance and traditional dances of the
many lands of North Africa and the Middle East. This program will
combine elements of traditional nomadic storytelling, elegant and
enchanting traditional ‘belly-dance’, and artistically choreographed
original dance in folkloric style. |
Queens Libraries, Flushing Branch
41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355
More details here |
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July 10, 2010: |
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More details here
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Performing at the Theatrical
Bellydance Conference
Dance New Amsterdam
280 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 |
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June 20, 2010: |
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The Lafayette Grill
54 Franklin Street, New York, NY.
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June 3 - 6, 2010: |
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Mosaic Dance Theater Company presents an evening of dance from the
Near East, which includes traditional folkloric dance and
contemporary interpretive and fusion pieces.
Joining Mosaic for this production is Special Guest Artist Elena Lentini
and her Caravanserai Dance Theatre, |
June 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2010
Hudson Guild Theatre
New York, NY.
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April 16 - 17, 2010: |
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From the folkloric to the contemporary, from the
traditional to the interpretive, the vibrant, original
choreographies in the program showcase the variety of Mosaic's
repertoire. Featuring
Samara, Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Nina Brewton, Nahoko Sugiyama,
Dianna Dwyer, Rie Sueyoshi. Musical accompaniment: Maurice Chedid
and Gamal Shafik. Special Guest Artist: Ghassan Fadlallah. |
Westminster Arts Center,
Bloomfield College, NJ. .
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May 28 - 31, 2009: |
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American Globe Theater
New York, NY.
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April 17 & 18, 2009:
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Westminster Arts Center,
Bloomfield College, NJ.
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April 4, 2009:
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"DAZZLE": Benefit for Young
Audiences New Jersey
Please
click here. |
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September 4, 2008:
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 From
the folkloric to the contemporary, from the traditional to the
interpretive, the vibrant, original choreographies in the program
showcase the variety of Mosaic's repertoire. This travelogue
of dance from the Mediterranean region features dances from North
Africa (Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco) and Southern Europe (Italy, Greece,
Spain) and a dance/story theater adaptation of a legend from Moorish
Al-Andalusa. |
Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 7:30
PM
Reinhardt College
Falany Performing Arts Center
7300 Reinhardt College Circle
Waleska, GA
Falany Performing Arts Center website:
Please click here |
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Dances of Time and Tradition: |
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 Mosaic
Dance Theater Company in association with Westminster Arts Center
presents Dances of Time and Tradition, a dazzling
array of dance works celebrating the rich dance traditions of the
Near East. From the ancient to the contemporary, from the folkloric
to the interpretive, the vibrant, original choreographies by Samara
feature a combination of new works as well as existing pieces from
the repertoire.
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May 2 and 3, 2008 at 7:30 PM
May 4 at 2:00 PM
Westminster Arts Center
Franklin and Fremont Streets
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Ticket
Reservations: 973-748-9008 ex 279
Driving directions and map:
Please click here
Westminster Arts Center website:
Please click here |
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Beads and Be-Dazzling! |
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A special fundraising event by for Mosaic Dance Theater Company
featuring:
One-of-a-kind jewelry designs from Small Indulgences by Carol
Martancik. Unique original jewelry combining precious glass beads
with rich, vibrant color palettes of ribbons and cords.
Plus special one-on-one Mini Sessions just for dancers!
Choreography Clinic with Samara. Receive private feedback from a
master dancer on your own choreography.
Costume Cachet with Zahra Gamal. This elegant dancer /
costumer shares secrets about choosing right style and color in
costumes, and best fit for costumes you already have.
Hair How to / Make-up MagicVending by JustSkirts.
Original skirts and assorted one-of - a kind costume and costume
pieces. |
Saturday, July 7, 2007
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Studio Morgiana
7 Columbus Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
More Information:
973-783-2395 |
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Mosaic Dance Theater Company hosts Meet
& Greet at Glen Ridge Train Station: |
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Mosaic Dance Theater Company wants to meet you! Mosaic Dance
Theater Company, based in Glen Ridge, NJ, is hosting a complimentary
Meet & Greet on Thursday, May 3, 2007 from 7:30 – 8:30 PM at the
Glen Ridge Senior-Community Center (Glen Ridge Train Station) at 228
Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge, NJ.
There will be a short video
presentation, refreshments, and Company members will be on hand to
answer questions. The Company is also looking for arts-minded
individuals who wish to get involved by volunteering, with
opportunities available from Backstage to the Boardroom.
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Thursday May 3, 2007
Glen Ridge Senior Community Center (Glen Ridge Train Station)
228 Ridgewood
Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ
More
Information: 973-783-2395
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World premiere story theater adaptation
of two stories from the Arabian Nights |
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thousand years ago, during those fabled thousand and one nights, a
certain queen wove a fantastic tale about a poor fisherman who
uncorks a djinni in a bottle. Mosaic Dance Theater Company
presents its breathtaking story theater adaptation of The Fisherman
and the Djinni, along with The King of the Ebony Isles, both tales
from the Arabian nights. This world premiere production is filled
with spectacular Middle Eastern dance.
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September 15, 16, 2006
12 Miles West Performing Arts Center, Bloomfield NJ
September 26, 27, October 2, 3, 4 2006
American Globe Theatre Company,
New York, NY
Read the review in the September 18th Star
Ledger by
clicking here.
Additional review at The Hip Circle website by
clicking here.
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Visions of the Near East: - North
African, Middle and Near East Dances
Part of the Great Performances series at the University of Rhode
Island |
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dazzling array of dance, color, music and theater makes up Mosaic.
It delights the eye and fills the senses with exotic sound, light
and energy. Choreographed and performed by Samara, the renowned
dancer and choreographer, along with nine Middle Eastern dancers and
master Arabic percussionists, Mosaic beats with a rhythm that lifts
the audience to captivating, far away lands.
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Sunday January 29, 2006; 3:00 PM
Will Theatre, URI Fine Arts Center
105 Upper College Road
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
Ticket Reservations:
More information:
www.uri.edu/greatperformances
Driving directions:
Please click here |
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 Mosaic
Dance Theater Company presents a Master Class and Complete
Choreography in Middle Eastern Dance with Samara of New York.
Samara is a protégé of the late Ibrahim Farrah and was a featured
performer in his Near East Dance Group. The Workshop will include a
full warm-up and complete choreography for oriental dance. Register
by January 15, 2006 and receive a $5.00 discount off a ticket to the
Mosaic performance on January 29. |
Saturday January 28, 2006; 12:00
Noon to 3:00 PM
Courthouse Center for the Arts
3481 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI
Ticket Reservations:
More Information: email
Samara, or
Morgiana.
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