








THURSDAY 29TH
JUNE — PLANET EGYPT
Sitara and Annelise perform a gypsy duet.
SATURDAY
15TH JULY
Sitara performs at a lavish garden party, Basildon, Essex
THURSDAY 27TH
JULY — PLANET EGYPT PERFORMANCE, LONDON
Sitara and the Eastern Roses perform tribal fusion, Salsa fusion, double veil
and Egyptian cabaret in an exciting blend of group, duet and solo performances
to entertain the crowd.
SATURDAY 29TH
JULY — THE SUGAR HUT, BRENTWOOD
Sitara and the Eastern Roses perform at the famous award winning restaurant
The Sugar Hut in Brentwood.
SATURDAY 12th
AUGUST — SURPRISE 50TH BIRTHDAY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX
Sitara and the Eastern Roses perform at this very special surprise event!
SATURDAY 19 AUGUST
2006 — OOJAMI CONCERT PONTARDAWE WALES
Sitara joins Oojami on their tour The Pontardawe festival is an annual celebration
of world music and dance which has taken place every August, with one exception,
since 1978.It has developed from a Celtic folk music-based event into an important
international music festival attracting up to 20,000 visitors Sitara will be
performing alongside Oojami on the main stage on Saturday.
SUNDAY 20 AUGUST
2006 — OOJAMI CONCERT IN HULL
Sitara continues the tour with the famous belly dance break beat band.
SATURDAY
26TH AUGUST 2006 — SHOW; THE EMERGING JOURNEY
THE TOWNGATE THEATRE BASILDON;
Sitara and the Eastern Roses perform in the show along with Sitara’s
class students. The Roses appear in an eerie and haunting tribal fusion piece.
Sitara’s class students and the Eastern Roses perform together in a spectacular
group veil dance.
SATURDAY
16TH SEPTEMBER — FILMING FOR A MUSIC VIDEO SHOT IN A LONDON
LOCATION
Sitara and the Eastern Roses take part in two scenes of a music video shot
in London. One is set by a water fountain and the other in a Bedouin tent.
SATURDAY
16TH SEPTEMBER — EGYPTIAN FANTASIA AT LONDON UNIVERSITY
Sitara and
the Eastern Roses performed at the Egyptian Fantasia event at London
University on 16th September 2006.
The south Cloisters of UCL was transformed for the day into a 1930’s souk, whilst the Eastern Roses entertained the crowd along with many other leading artists. Guests were also able to consult the talking sphinx, relax with a shisha pipe in the Bedouin tent and were waited on by Pharaoh’s handmaidens. A whirling dervish was also brought in to wow the onlookers! Egyptian tales were told by the storyteller.
The Petrie was winner
of the prestigious 2005 Museum and Heritage Classic Award for Excellence
and houses over 80,000 ancient Egyptian artefacts, making it one of the
most noticeable collections in the world.
The Roses felt honoured to have been part of this unique and glittering event.
THURSDAY,
28 SEPTEMBER 2006 — SITARA DANCE AND THE EASTERN ROSES PRESENT:
‘SHIMMY- LICIOUS’
Southend’s only
Belly dance club night
The launch of our very own special club night ‘Shimmy-licious’ has been confirmed to start on Thursday 28th September! At long last a place you can dance and enjoy yourselves for hours. We have live percussion from our bongo player Pete Hamilton, tabla by Gerard and a DJ set by ‘Diamond Geezer’. Nothing to hold us back now! We are planning to have some décor to set the scene as well! It promises to be a very exciting monthly event that will run all the way through the year to keep the sunshine in your lives!
Date; launch night Thursday 28th September & then the last Thursday of every month.
Time; 8.30 pm-midnight.
Venue; Boots & laces, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4DX
Admission; Club; £6.00 on the door.
Live percussion by Pete Hamilton
DJ set
by 'Diamond Geezer'
A mini bus has been arranged to bring our party ladies down to Boots and laces. Pick up from Chelmsford will be at 7.45pm £12 per head and Basildon Fitness First at 8.20pm £10.00 per head. (Prices subject to change depending on the occupancy of the minibus.)
Men and women welcome – no belly dance experience necessary!
Dress code; belly dance wear or casual
For
more information view flyer
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Sitara performs again with Belly dance break beat
band Oojami at their gig at the Broadway Theatre in Barking.
THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2006
Live concert with the Hossam
Ramzy orchestra.
Sitara is running
a trip to this special event. Please be sure to book your places in class.
SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER & SUNDAY
8 OCTOBER
Sitara and the Eastern Roses
will be attending with Egyptian Dance workshops in London with Hossam
and Serena Ramsey on Saturday 07th and Sunday 08th October and therefore
will not be available for bookings on these dates.
THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2006
Your date for the next Shimmy-Licious night — this
month’s theme is Hallowe’en
Downloadable
flyer coming soon ....
SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER — TUNBRIDGE
WELLS
Sitara performs
live again with the famous musical hybrid band Oojami at Tunbridge Wells.
Location: Trinity Theatre Church Road, Tunbridge wells TN1 1JP.
Sitara
will be teaching a Beginners belly dance workshop at 4pm and performing with
Oojami
on stage at 8pm.
SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER; THE EASTERN ROSES
The Eastern Roses will be performing at a private birthday party in Chelmsford,
Essex.
FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER— CULTURAL
AWARENESS AT CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Sitara and the Eastern
Roses Performance at 7.30pm
Rittle College
Lordships Road
Chelmsford
Essex
THURSDAY 30TH
NOVEMBER— SHIMMY-LICIOUS
CLUB NIGHT
Beginners
class followed by 20-minute show with Sitara & Eastern Roses then club night
with live drumming.
SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER
2006 7-12pm – HUBBLE BUBBLE -OOJAMI CLUB NIGHT
Sitara performs with Oojami at their
London club night Hubble Bubble celebrating the release of their new album ‘Boom
Shinga Ling’
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
London EC2.
SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER – PRIVATE
PARTY
Sitara and the Eastern Roses will
be performing at a private Birthday party in Loughton.
THURSDAY
28TH DECEMBER - CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Come and experience the magic of belly dance at its
best. Our next Shimmy-Licious night is Thursday 28TH DEC 2006.
Click
here for more info…
SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 7.30-11.00PM-
EGYPTAIN HAFLA
Canon Roche Hall
21 Laindon Road
Billericay
CM12 9LL
An evening of entertainment by teachers, students and professionals
followed by oriental disco! Partners and friends welcome. Please bring own
drinks, nibbles and glasses! Tickets £6.00 all profits to charity. Please
see Sitara in class if you wish to join us so that we can get your name down
on the list.
THURSDAY 5TH JUNE - SHIMMY-LCIOUS
CLUB NIGHT
Time 8.00-11.00pm. Venue; The Freight House,
Bradley Way,
Rochford,
Essex
SS4 1BH
Following the huge success of our re-launch we can hardly wait to line up another
interesting and varied evening again for you all. Details to follow nearer
the time!
SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 2008
FRIENDS OF THE PETRIE MUSEUM ANNIVERSARY DINNER.
Having performed at Egyptian Fantasia at London University
2006 Sitara and the Eastern Roses have been invited back to Perform for the
members of this wonderful organisation as they celebrate 20 years of founding
the Friends of The Petrie Museum. More details to follow shortly.
SATURDAY 5th JULY
2008 — 10am-5pm
COMMUNITY FUN DAY with ‘INSPIRATION
FOR LIFE’
St Clere’s School
Butts Lane
Stanford le hope
SS17 ONW
An all day in the field event! We will be taking our Marquee etc and setting up for the day. We have one main 25 minute performance on the stage. There will be dancing around the marquee too as and when the crowds arrive! Open to both Roses and class students. We hope for a glorious sunny day!! See you there!
Past events
THURSDAY 6TH MARCH
2008
Time 8.00-11.30PM
Venue; THE FREIGHT HOUSE, BRADLEY WAY, ROCHFORD ESSEX SS4 1BU
(Click here for full details and map)
Admission; £7.00 (Please purchase your tickets in advance in class if possible).
Schedule; 8.00-8.30pm class and warm
up suitable for all levels
8.30-9.30pm Cabaret Show
9.30-11.00pm DJ Set by The Diamond Geezer.
11.00-11.30pm Salsa set
At long last our very own special club night ‘Shimmy-licious’ has been confirmed to return on Thursday 6th March! For those of you that have not been before it is a place you can come and enjoy a cabaret show and dance the night away in beautiful Arabian setting complete with palm trees, camels, pyramids and Bedouin tent! Men and women welcome – no belly dance experience necessary so bring your friends and your family too! There is a bar which is very reasonably priced and nibbles too.
Doors will open at 8.00pm and we will be starting the evening with a belly dance class/warm up suitable for all levels followed by a cabaret show featuring students and also the Eastern Roses Dance Troupe. Our DJ the Diamond Geezer will play a fantastic range of belly dance and world music into the night including reggae ton, salsa, Latin Turkish and Arabian tunes.
Our exciting Shimmy-Licious Club Night will now be a quarterly event held also
on Thursday 5th June, Thursday 4th September and Thursday 4th December
so mark your diaries for these dates and keep the sunshine in your lives.
Hope to see you all there.
SATURDAY 23rd
FEBRUARY 2008
FUND RAISING CURRY EVENING
Westborough Primary School
Macdonald Avenue
Westcliff on Sea
Essex SS0 9BS
A regular yearly event held in a school hall. The Roses will be entertaining the crowd again with an exciting line up which includes brand new choreographies and a special guest performance by ‘Bombay Mix’.
SATURDAY
2nd FEBRUARY 2008
LEVANTE RESTAURANT, 76 WIGMORE STREET, LONDON,
W1U 2SJ
Sitara and The Eastern Roses Perform at this stunning Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant in London’s West End. Details to be confirmed.
SHIMMY- LICIOUS CLUB NIGHT IS DUE TO RETURN IN FEBRUARY!
Watch this space!
2007 listings
MONDAY 31ST DECEMBER
NEW YEARS EVE;
ROXI RESTAURANT COLCHESTER;
Details to be confirmed
FRIDAY 21ST DECEMBER
CLUB KINGSWOOD PRIVATE CHRISTMAS PARTY, BASILDON
Sitara and the Eastern Roses Perform.
WEDNESDAY 19TH
DECEMBER 8.00-10.00PM
CHRISTMAS PARTY EXTRAVAGANZA – SHOWTIME!
FITNESS FIRST, VICTORIA AVENUE, SOUTHEND ON SEA,
Calling all students friends and family! This is our yearly celebration bringing
together all the class students from all areas including family and friends for
a wonderful evening of entertainment, dancing and performances of every kind!
We have a very varied and spectacular show for you all and be prepared for a
few surprises too! Some of our dedicated students are even working on fantastic
new never been seen before dances! The setting will be amongst our palm trees,
camels and décor to set the mood so come and be inspired and share this
very special event as we say goodbye until the New Year! All performers please
dress in your best outfits for this very special event. Feel free to bring along
some drinks and nibbles too for our party. The show will be followed by a disco
at the end! We hope to see you all there!
MONDAY 17TH DECEMBER
2007 7.00PM-11.00PM
UMI HOTEL, NOTTING HILL, LONDON W2 4PR
PRIVATE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Sitara and The Eastern Roses Perform.
TUESDAY 11TH DECEMBER
6.45PM
THE SHAGOR TANDOORI RESTAURANT 108 HAMLET
COURT ROAD, WESTCLIFF ON SEA, SS0 7PL
SITARADANCE CHRISTMAS MEAL PARTY.
To celebrate the year gone by we
are arranging an exciting evening for you all at The Shagor Indian Restaurant
in Hamlet Court Road on Tuesday 11th December 2007 at 6.45pm.There will
be a buffet style meal and a dance floor waiting for us afterwards so
feel free to bring your veils and belts! No doubt we will have lots of
fun dancing to class music, Christmas tunes and much more!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Dress code; Dress to impress!
FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER
8.00PM
ROXI RESTAURANT, 118 HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER.
Sitara will be forming at the ever popular Egyptian Night held at this fantastic
venue.
SATURDAY 17TH
NOVEMBER 2007;
SITARA AND THE EASTERN ROSES PERFORM
AT A GENTLEMANS ANNUAL BALL HELD IN CHELMSFORD. Includes performance
by ribbon dancer Valerie
Waterfront Place, Wharf Road, Chelmsford
FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER – 7.30PM
TURKISH WEDDING – HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK
Sitara Performs at a traditional Turkish wedding. Hen party package includes
training in basic moves and fun and games for participants!
THURSDAY
04TH OCTOBER 2007 8.30pm
SHIMMY-LICIOUS CLUB NIGHT RE-LOCATES
NEW LOCATION CONFIRMED AS THE FREIGHT HOUSE, BRADLEY WAY, ROCHFORD, ESSEX.
SS4 1BU
FIRST RE-LAUNCH EVENT
We are delighted to announce that our new location has been confirmed! Our
Shimmy-licious club night will now be held on the first Thursday of Every month
starting on Thursday 4th October 2007 AT 8.30PM. Built in the 1890's and situated
in picturesque parkland, The Freight House is a magnificent example of Victorian
architecture, retaining much of its original character and charm. It is easily
accessible and positioned adjacent to the mainline station at Rochford Essex
on the Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria line. In addition there is free
parking for 150 cars. We look forward to seeing you there!
28-SEPTEMBER-01 OCT 2007
INTERNATIONAL BELLYDANCE CONGRESS WEEKENDER, BUTLINS BOGNOR REGIS, WEST SUSSEX.
Definitely not to be missed!
We will be running a coach trip to this very special weekend offering workshops and seminars from top International teachers from around the world as well as shows, haflas, bazaars and much more! This is going to be a huge event and certainly not to be missed! Please visit www.bellydancecongress.com for full details or ask Sitara in class for details on how to book. We will be leaving on Friday 28th September and returning on Monday 01 October 2007.
FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER THEATRE
PRODUCTION 'US'AT THE PALACE THEATRE
LONDON ROAD WESTCLIFF ON SEA, Essex.
Sitara and the Eastern Roses will be performing in this show. There are also
opportunities for class students to be involved in this production. Please
let Sitara know in class if you are interested as places are limited!
THURSDAY 30TH AUGUST SHIMMY-LICOUS
CLUB NIGHT
BOOTS AND LACES, 123 EASTERN AVUENUE, SOUTHEND ON SEA 8.30-TIL LATE. ENTRY £7.00
Featuring a class suitable for all levels, performances by Sitara & the
Eastern Roses, world music disco including reggaeton, salsa Latin and Arabian
tunes and a students performance slot!
Final evening at this venue. Watch this website for new venue details.
SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST ARABIAN NIGHTS
EVENT IN HARLOW,
ABERCROMBIE WAY HARLOW CM18 6YT 7.00PM-11.30PM
. Hot Arabic buffet, bar, the Nile Band, singers and belly dance performance
by Sitara. Tickets £23.00 please call Kaz on 01260 277998 or 07811 915174
to book your place. This is an extremely popular event so please book in advance
to avoid disappointment.
SAT 18TH AUGUST 7.45PM SOUTHEND
.CARNIVAL
TORCHLIGHT PARADE. CHALKWELL SHELTER.
This is by far our biggest event of the year and certainly not to be missed!
We have a huge and extremely lavish float awaiting all you glamorous belly dancers!
Please wear your most colourful costumes for this event. Don’t forget to
bring your cane, Finger cymbals, veils and poi if you have them!
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
SATURDAY 11TH AUG GARDEN PARTY
CHELMSFORD, ESSEX PERFORMANCE 2-4PM.
Sitara will be performing at this garden party/
BBQ between 2-4pm
Thursday 26th July. SHIMMY-LICIOUS
CLUB NIGHT
BOOTS AND LACES 8.30-til Late
Come and join Sitara and the Eastern Roses this Thursday 31sth August for the last Shimmy-Licious club night to be held at Boots & Laces 123 Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 4DX.
For reasons beyond our control this month will be our last one at this venue as sadly the owners have been given notice to quit the private functions held at Boots and Laces. Do not fret as Shimmy-Licious will continue!! The good news is that of course we are going to Re-locate to another venue which is already in the pipeline and I will keep you informed of the developments as soon as they are confirmed!
We are hoping to have a special treat of performances for you this month with a wonderfully varied line up. Rumours are that with a bit of luck there may even be a spectacular line dancing trio so don’t miss this event!! We also have a haunting and romantic veil Duet by Sabina and Natalie as well as much more!
SCHEDULE
8.30PM Doors open
8.30-9.15 Class suitable for all levels
9.15-9.30 Performances by Sitara and the Eastern Roses 9.30-10.30pm Disco lead
by the Diamond Geezer playing Belly dance, salsa, Reggaeton and much more!
10.30-11.00pm Students open performance slot. Please bring
along your music clearly labelled with your name and track number if you
wish to perform. Make this known to Sitara at the start of the evening and
we will allocate you a performance slot.
11.00- til late disco continues with The Diamond Geezer
Entry; £6.00 club only £7.00 Class and club
Ample parking
Click here for club details and Map
SATURDAY 14TH JULY- GOSFIELD FETE
2-5PM
The Eastern Roses will be performing
between 2-5pm at The Playing Fields. Come and see us in our Arabian
Tent!
FRIDAY
13TH JULY – SHAGOR TANDOORI RESTAURANT
108 HAMLET COURT ROAD WESTCLIFF ON SEA, ESSEX SS0 7LP 8.30PM-11PM Sitara and
the Eastern Roses will be performing a magical feature length show FROM 8.30-11PM.
To book a table please call 01702-347461.
THURSDAY
28TH JUNE-
PLANET EGYPT, LONDON
Sitara and the Eastern Roses return once again to perform at Planet Egypt.
The address of the club is Darbuka, 182 st Johns Street, London EC1V 4JZ Nearest
tube Farringdon, Angel, Barbican
Tickets £11.00 on the door. Show
starts 7.45pm
for full details visit www.planetegypt.co.uk
SATURDAY 2ND JUNE; - WESTBOROUGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE WESTCLIFF ON SEA, ESSEX. 7.30/8.00PM
SATURDAY 28TH APRIL- SURPRISE
HEN PARTY FOR AMANDA LITTLE IN THORPE BAY
Sitara and the Eastern Roses spring a surprise performance!
Click here for list of last year’s events