Arabian Nights: Featuring Danyavaad & The Shimmy Sisters and Special Guests :Jitano & The Desert Prophets June 12, 2010

Returning for their 6th annual Arabian Nights showcase June 12 – 13, 2010 El Paso’s native daughters, Leilainia and Adelaide Marcus, better known as award winning-belly dance troupe, The Shimmy Sisters, return to the UTEP Dinner Theater, this time for 2 shows and with LIVE MUSIC! We invite you to embark on a cultural journey through dance, music, and the mystique of belly dance.

WHO: Danyavaad & the Shimmy Sisters

WHAT: Arabian Nights showcase performance

WHERE: UTEP DINNER THEATER

WHEN: Sat. June 12 - Sun. June 13, 2010

Performance Times: Sat. 7 p.m. & Sun. 1:30 p.m.

Workshops: Saturday June 12, 2010

11:00 - 12:30 Dancing with Nuance: The Eloquent Body with Leilainia - All Levels

12:45 – 2:15 Bellydance Combos with The Shimmy Sisters - Level 2

2:30 – 4:00 Circus Belly - Strength. Flexibility and Fun with Adelaide - Mixed level

COST: Performance Tickets $15 each show / Saturday Workshops: $25

* 20% discounts until May 20 * plus applicable service charges

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: UTEP Ticket Office 747-5235 or www.ticketmaster.com

Tickets Available starting May 1, 2010

FOR MORE INFO: Contact: Jorge Vazquez, Tel. (915) 747-5481, Fax. (915) 747-7469

Allow the live music of Danyavaad to take you back into an ancient past with their Middle Eastern lounge mixed with Indian vibes and rock. They play live original Middle Eastern flavored music featuring the electric sitar and tribal drum beats The unique songs of Danyavaad are originals by San Diego's Guitarmageddon Champion Greg Vaughan, tribal drummer Gabriel Penix, and DJ/bassist Sandy Bagri. Danyavaad means 'thank you' in Hindi.

Opening for Danyavaad is El Paso’s lost gypsy band reuniting after 10 years Jitano & the Desert Prophets featuring The Shimmy Sisters father Hal Marcus on percussion, Adam Schydlower on Guitar, and Nathan on Violin.

For their El Paso performance, The Shimmy Sisters will be joined by several El Paso/Juarez dancers such as Special Guests: Rakkassat Aldahab, Karessha, Sazrah, Ileana, Jacqueline Barragan, The Bellydance Institute from Juarez, Bella Fusion, Sonia & Senee, Jenny, Dance Alive and the Shimmy Sisters mother Judith Ann. This show has sold out for the past 5 years and will sell out again!

The Shimmy Sisters have had quite the year--celebrating the release of Leilainia’s Instructional Belly Dance DVD released by Acacia, and their nomination for the 2009 San Diego Music Awards (Danyavaad and the Shimmy Sisters Best World Band & Best World Album “March of the Gypsies”), followed by extensive touring, special performances with world acclaimed Queen Harish from India, and teaching and performing on the Arabian Nights Sea Cruise.



Workshop Information Saturday June 12, 2010



On Saturday June 12, 2010 El Paso dancers of all levels are invited to participate in several workshops provided by The Shimmy Sisters. All workshops are 90 minutes long and cost $25 each. *Discount available until May 20, 2010 * (plus applicable service charges)



Workshops offered:

11:00 - 12:30 Dancing with Nuance: The Eloquent Body with Leilainia - All Levels

12:45 – 2:15 Bellydance Combos with The Shimmy Sisters - Level 2

2:30 – 4:00 Circus Belly - Strength. Flexibility and Fun with Adelaide - Mixed level



Tickets for performance as well as workshops are available at UTEP Ticket Office 915.747.5235, www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1.800.745.3000, or any Ticketmaster location. * Tickets Available starting May 1, 2010





For interviews please contact Jorge Vazquez, Tel. (915) 747-5481, E-Mail [email protected]

For more information visit www.theshimmysisters.com.