Previous events

• Saturday, September 10, 2011 3:00 pm
• Hiptastic!!!
• Village of Round Lake Beach Cultural Center: 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach, IL, USA (MAP)
• Come join us for a beautiful day of dance at this outdoor event!  Workshops by Ava Fleming, and also Surreyya will be teaching Turkish Cabaret at 4:20pm!
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• Friday, September 9, 2011 7:00 pm
• The Closet Boutique Fashion Show and Dance Soiree
• Banbury Fair Courtyard: 211 Railroad Ave., Bartlett, IL (MAP)
• Bring your pocketbooks ladies - there is a fashion show with the latest greatest garb with amazing dance performances in between!  Both Surreyya and Nyla will dance a few numbers inbetween their personal shopping.  Come out and play and enjoy wine and hors d' ouvres - yumm!  Organized by the one and only Donna Diva!  More about the event http://theclosetbtq.blogspot.com/ and Banbury Fair www.bainburyfair.com
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• Saturday, August 6, 2011 10:00 am
• Carnival of Stars
• Richmond Civic Center: nevin, Richmond (MAP)
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• Saturday, May 28, 2011 7:00 pm
• The Land of Enchantment - Workshops in Las Cruces NM!
• My Place Jewell: Las Cruces New Mexico (MAP)
• Saturday is 9/8 Cabaret and 9/8 Roman
  Sunday we begin with Pilates for Bellydance, then Sword then Zills
  
• $20 in advance - $25 at the door - discounts provided for more than one class - please inquire! (Buy tickets)

• Saturday, May 21, 2011 7:00 pm
• Kardash and Scimitar at Vin Club SF - From Istanbul to Cairo - a night of Turkish and Egyptian songs
• Vin Club SF: San Francisco (MAP)
• Wine, Women and Song - Come prepared to dance!
  

• Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:00 pm
• Yoshi's SF presents Kardash and Dangerous Beauties at the Global Lounge
• Yoshi's San Francisco: 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA (MAP)

• Star packed event - join us for great eats and entertainment!!!

• Saturday, March 12, 2011 7:00 pm
• Dangerous Beauties - An Evening of Historical Femme Fatales
• Viracocha SF: 998 Valencia Street (cross street: 21st street), San Francisco, CA (MAP)

• Special guest Rose Harden joins us for this historical night of danger, dance and decadance!!

• Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:00 pm
• Love you to Death - an evening of Femme Fatales
• Red Poppy Art House: San Francisco, CA (MAP)
• show starts at 7pm sharp!!!  Don't miss these historical divas - Special Guests Elizabeth Strong and Terry Del Giorno!!!  hot!!!

• Sunday, October 24, 2010 5:00 pm
• Chicago Oriental Dance Weekend - Dance Competition
• Ernest Hemingway Museum: 200 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL (MAP)
• I'm a judge! 
  
  A diversity of Oriental dance talent will take the stage to vie for the chance to attend the Convencion de Musica y Danzas Arabes (Middle Eastern Music and Dance Convention) in Buenos Aires, Argentina and perform with celebrated musician Mario Kirlis. Come celebrate the talent and professionalism of Chicago international dance!
  
  Where: The Arts Center of Oak Park (Ernest Hemingway Museum Building)
  200 N. Oak Park Ave.
  When: Sunday October 24th 2010 5:30pm (Doors open at 5pm)
  
  
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• Saturday, October 23, 2010 9:00 pm
• Chicago Oriental Dance Weekend - Opening Gala
• Marrakesh: Marrakesh Restaurant 941 W. Randoph St., Chicago, IL (MAP)
• www.reinabellydance.com/reina-belly-dance.html
  
  Join us for a super fun party to kick off this Competition!
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• Sunday, September 12, 2010 4:00 pm
• Solano Stroll!!!
• Solano Avenue : Solano Avenue, Albany/Berkeley, CA (MAP)
• My Troupe and I will be performing on the main stage at this wonderful annual event.  Look for us and some of the bay area's best dancers between 4-6pm!!
  

• Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:00 am
• Hiptastic!
• Round Lake Beach, Illinois (MAP)
• Back to my hometown to shake it up!  Join me for a shimmy workshop at 3pm on Saturday and then again later that evening for performance!!
  
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• Sunday, August 22, 2010 7:30 pm
• Afendi's Turkish Restaurant
• 299 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA (MAP)
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• Saturday, August 21, 2010 7:30 pm
• Bijan Restaurant - Fremont
• Bijan Restaurant: 39935 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA (MAP)

• Friday, August 20, 2010 7:30 pm
• Belly Dance Show
• Afendi's Turkish Restaurant: 299 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, Ca (MAP)
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• Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:00 pm
• Kardash/Native Brew World Music Concert and Birthday Party!
• Socha Cafe - SF Mission: 3235 Mission Street (@ Valencia), San Francisco, CA (MAP)
• eat, drink, be merry!  Come sample some of the best local talent and celebrate my birthday!!
  

• Friday, August 13, 2010 7:00 pm
• Apple's Annual Company Picnic
• Coyote Ranch: Coyote, CA (MAP)
• The one and only Apple!  I hope they are adding the new Iphone to the guest bags :)
  

• Saturday, August 7, 2010 7:00 pm
• Carnival of Stars
• Richmond Civic Auditorium: Nevin at 27th, Richmond, CA (MAP)
• I emcee Saturday night and perform with my troupe Sunday am and again with Murat on Sunday afternoon - Don't miss this favorite festival of Belly dance!!!
  
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• Friday, June 18, 2010 2:00 pm
• Sandisk International Day Festival
• Sandisk: Milpitas, CA (MAP)
• The mighty Scimitar whole crew!  Fun international festival!!
  

• Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:00 pm
• Cirque Du Soleil - Alegria
• Arco Arena: Sacramento, CA (MAP)
• Alegria show, Opening Night Gala
  
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• Sunday, May 2, 2010 7:00 pm
• Whole Earth Festival
• UC Davis Campus: Davis, CA (MAP)
• Scimitar performs duet on main stage - don't miss it!!!
  

• Thursday, April 29, 2010 – Sunday, May 2, 2010 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• The FLORALIA
• Truth or Consequences : New Mexico (MAP)
• Surreyya will be teaching workshops and performing at the upcoming:
  
  
  
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• Sunday, April 18, 2010
• MECDA's Swap, Shop & Shimmy!
• Hillview Community Center: 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos, CA (MAP)
• Surreyya performs at Swap, Shop and Shimmy - A portion of the proceeds are donated to charity!!
  
  
  
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• Sunday, November 8, 2009 12:00 pm
• Fantasy Festival
• San Ramon, CA (MAP)
• Don't miss all the best local bay area talent at this yearly hit!
  

• Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:00 pm
• Medjool Halloween Night Bash!
• Medjool : Mission Street, San Francisco, CA (MAP)
• Come see Sultana in a rare and otherworldly snake dance performance!  shimmy from 10 till when???
  

• Saturday, October 10, 2009 7:00 pm
• Carnival of Stars
• Richmond Civic Auditorium: Richmond, CA (MAP)
• Get your comiccon and dance on all in one event - Come see some of the best local and international talent of dance!
  

• Friday, September 11, 2009 7:00 pm
• Painted on Water - Sertab Erener/Demir Demirkan
• Big Fox Theatre: Redwood City, CA (MAP)
• Surreyya and Hazerfan opening for world famous Sertab Erener - Don't miss this once in a lifetime concert!
  

• Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:00 pm
• Sandisk International Day
• Sandisk Compound: Mountain View, CA (MAP)
• Scimitar will perform at this fun and festive event.
  

• Saturday, May 9, 2009 2:00 pm
• UC Davis Whole Earth Festival
• UC Davis: Davis, CA (MAP)
• Performing with my partner in crime, Nyla Crystal....
  

• Saturday, April 18, 2009 7:00 pm
• UC Davis Picnic Day!
• UC Davis: Davis, CA (MAP)
• Performing with my partner in crime, Nyla Crystal.....
  

• Sunday, November 9, 2008 4:00 pm
• Carnival of Stars!
• Hayward, CA (MAP)
• The most exciting festival this year!  Carnival of Stars - get your holiday shopping done while you absorb the wonderful glow of so many talented dancers!
  

• Friday, October 3, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Thursday, October 2, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Wednesday, October 1, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Monday, September 29, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Saturday, September 27, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Friday, September 26, 2008 1:00 pm
• Bellydance Iceland - Contest and workshops!
• Reykjavik, Iceland (MAP)
• Surreyya and Nyla Crystal to serve as competition judges and workshop instructors for the Bellydance Iceland Contest!
  

• Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:00 pm
• Oryantal Night - Lumbini - Surreyya and Crystal perform with Japanese Dancer ZOI!
• Lumbini: Kyoto, Japan
• Special show hosted by Japan Belly Dancer Zoi!!!  Surreyya and Nyla Crystal perform with Zoi from Tokyo!
  

• Saturday, September 13, 2008 7:00 pm
• Surreyya and Crystal Perform with Dancer KEKE in Japan!
• Tokyo: Japan
• More information can be found here - keep checking for more details!
  
  http://www1.odn.ne.jp/keke/index.html
  

• Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:00 am
• Veil Workshop
• Tokyo, Japan (MAP)
• TBD - check back for more information!
  

• Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:00 pm
• Heart Health Hafla
• contact me: Sacramento, CA (MAP)
• Come be a part of a special fundraiser for Heart Health!  Raffle prices and delicious food and dancers delight!
  

• Sunday, August 10, 2008 6:30 pm
• Scimitar @ Cafe Bellie!
• Ashkenaz: Berkeley, CA (MAP)
• $10 gets you a bellydance lesson and the best local talent - try Luna's amazing chai tea!  Proceeds go to benefit the Women's Drop in Center
  

• Sunday, August 3, 2008 4:00 pm
• Tatseena's Fantasy Festival
• San Leandro, CA (MAP)
• Don't miss this event!! 
  

• Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:00 pm
• Ancient Future w/Patti Weiss and Friends!
• Enrico's: San Francisco, CA (MAP)
• Come rock out to a fusionista experience - Friends from Ancient Future and Gypsy Kings unite for a special performance!  email me for more info - surreyya@surreyya.com
  

• Saturday, June 21, 2008 5:00 pm
• Double Crown Competition
• Santa Cruz, CA (MAP)
• Troupe Scimitar for President - wish us luck!!
  
  
  

• Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:00 pm
• Bellydancer of the Year Competition
• Danville, CA (MAP)
• wish us luck!!
  

• Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:00 pm
• Hazerfan plays Beale Street Pub
• Beale Street Pub: 133 Beale, San Francisco, CA (MAP)
• Come see us Hazerfan's first gig of 2008!  New people, new songs,  new gadgetry, new weapons and surprize guests!  WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

• Sunday, January 6, 2008 7:00 pm
• Yosifah's Dancer's Night
• El Morrocco: 2203 Morello Ave, Pleasant Hill, CA (MAP)
• Come see the best local talent around!  Honored to be the featured Instructor :)

• Sunday, November 11, 2007 7:20 pm
• Carnival of Stars!
• Centennial Hall: 22292 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward, CA (MAP)
• Come and enjoy the wonderful array of dancers, comics and holiday shopping at this superfun and unique event! http://www.clonecomics.com/carnivalofstars.com/performers/

• Sunday, October 14, 2007 5:00 pm
• Hafla Grande
• Bamboo Lounge: San Jose (MAP)
• Setareh is up to it again - a great time and a wonderful array of dancers to shake it up at this fun party.  Bring a friend!

• Sunday, August 12, 2007
• Marrakech
• San Francisco (MAP)
• Roz's Birthday Bash! 

• Saturday, August 4, 2007
• Turkish Festival
• Monterey CA (MAP)
• www.turkfestca.org/

• Thursday, June 7, 2007
• Uptown
• Oakland (MAP)
• World Fusion Rock show with our good Friends from Canada - Blurred Vision!

• Sunday, May 6, 2007
• El Morrocco
• Pleasant Hill CA (MAP)
• Dancer's Night with YOSIFAH!

• Sunday, March 4, 2007
• El Morrocco
• Pleasant Hill CA (MAP)
• Dancer's Night with Yosifah!

• Saturday, December 9, 2006
• Yahoo! christmas party - San Mateo Expo Hall
• San Mateo (MAP)

• Friday, December 8, 2006
• private party
• Sacramento (MAP)

• Saturday, October 28, 2006
• Private Party
• Calistoga CA (MAP)

• Saturday, October 14, 2006
• Spin-A-Yarn Restaurant
• Fremont (MAP)
• Belly Dance Event (a.k.a. HAFLA) featuring a vast aray of beautiful women, wine and song.  Special Guest Alejandro Godoy joins us on guitar and electric sitar.
  
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  For more information visit http://shaynaz.com/hafla.html

• Saturday, August 12, 2006
• Merced Cotton Festival
• Merced California (MAP)

• Sunday, July 30, 2006
• San Francisco Marathon @ 23rd Mile
• 19th @ Indiana, San Francisco, CA (MAP)
• Come have coffee with us at 6am!  we play until 12:00 noon.  Surreyya will do a sword marathon with singing and dancing for 3 hours with a blade on her noggin.  Murjana may also be in attendance! http://www.runsfm.com/home.html

• Saturday, July 22, 2006
• Delancey Street Concert
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Monday, June 19, 2006
• Private Party
• Rancho Cucamonga (MAP)

• Sunday, June 11, 2006
• Mountain Arts Guild Art and Wine Festival
• Santa Cruz CA (MAP)

• Thursday, March 30, 2006
• Black Cat Bar
• Penngrove CA (MAP)
• Special guest performance with Tellus 818!

• Saturday, March 25, 2006
• Club Underground
• Reno NV (MAP)

• Saturday, March 4, 2006
• Quarternote Bar
• Sunnyvale CA (MAP)

• Sunday, January 29, 2006
• Kibbitz Room
• Los Angeles CA (MAP)

• Saturday, January 28, 2006
• Oreo Cheesecake Neighborhood Bash
• Huntington Beach CA (MAP)

• Saturday, January 7, 2006
• Shelby's Awesome Morrocan Party
• Clayton CA (MAP)

• Monday, December 5, 2005
• Quarternote Bar & Grill
• Sunnyvale CA (MAP)

• Saturday, November 19, 2005
• Huerta Family Ranch
• Merced (MAP)

• Tuesday, November 1, 2005
• IN THE STUDIO - YAY!!!! - stay tuned!
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Saturday, October 29, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop - Drums
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Improvisation and odd time signatures (9/8, 7/8)

• Saturday, October 15, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop - Drums
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Doumbek/Darbuka standard dance rhythms

• Saturday, October 1, 2005
• The Big Valley Arts and Culture Festival
• Merced (MAP)
• http://www.artsmerced.org/news_events/index.html

• Thursday, September 29, 2005
• Rite Spot Cafe
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Wednesday, September 28, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)
• Featured Artist!!!

• Saturday, September 10, 2005
• Delancey Street Foundation
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Saturday, August 20, 2005
• Last Day Saloon
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Friday, August 12, 2005
• Canvas Gallery
• 1200 9th Ave & Lincoln, san francisco, CA (MAP)
• Band showcase night, come enjoy truly unique bands...... 10:00 pm
  
  

• Tuesday, August 2, 2005
• Rite Spot Cafe
• 2099 Folsom Street, san francisco, CA (MAP)
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• Monday, July 25, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop Part 2
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Storytelling - doing more with your dance!

• Wednesday, July 20, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Saturday, July 9, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop Part 1
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Storytelling - doing more with your dance!

• Wednesday, July 6, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Saturday, June 25, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop Part 4
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Outside the 4/4 - learning traditional dances to uncommon rhythm

• Saturday, June 25, 2005
• Gilroy Garlic Festival
• Gilroy CA (MAP)

• Saturday, June 11, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop Part 3
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Outside the 4/4 - learning traditional dances to uncommon rhythm

• Wednesday, June 8, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Saturday, May 28, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop Part 2
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Outside the 4/4 - learning traditional dances to uncommon rhythm

• Wednesday, May 25, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Saturday, May 14, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop Part 1 of 4
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Outside the 4/4 - learning traditional dances to uncommon rhythm

• Wednesday, May 11, 2005
• Common Grounds
• San Franciso (MAP)

• Monday, April 25, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Rhythm Workshop - Part 2

• Wednesday, April 20, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Monday, April 11, 2005
• 9/8 Studios - Workshop
• El Cerrito (MAP)
• Rhythm Workshop

• Wednesday, April 6, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Sunday, March 20, 2005
• Sacred Grounds
• San Pedro CA (MAP)

• Saturday, March 19, 2005
• The ARC
• North Hollywood CA (MAP)

• Friday, March 18, 2005
• The Unurban
• Hollywood CA (MAP)

• Wednesday, March 2, 2005
• Canvas Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)
• MASTYKA is the featured artist of the night. Come check it out.

• Saturday, February 5, 2005
• Delancey Street
• San Francisco (MAP)

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• Saturday, January 29, 2005
• Private Party
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Wednesday, January 12, 2005
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)

• Tuesday, December 28, 2004
• Canvass Gallery
• San Francisco (MAP)
• Hazerfan - evolving into Mastyka performs and receives an unexpected encore request!

• Sunday, October 31, 2004
• Blake's on Telegraph
• Berkeley (MAP)
• Blake's Acoustic Birthday Bash!!! 13 bands like you've never heard them before....all acoustic, mystic and in costume....