Come out for a night of fun and dancing in Attleboro as The Shimmy Sisters *Belly Dancers Without Borders* present “Magical Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales”, the 3rd Annual Gala Fundraiser, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2010. The Ezekiel Bates Masonic Lodge (71 North Main Street, Route 152 – next to the YMCA) is the setting for this belly dancing event which will benefit The Magical Moon Foundation – a place for empowering kids with cancer and their families – in Marshfield, Mass.
Dancers scheduled to perform are: Baseema, *Samantha*, The Belly Dance Collective, Anam Cara, Maatkare, Aneckha, Haleema’s New Troupe, Asherah, Miera, Devora, Maureen, Raziya, Galina of Goddess Delight, Nehira, Neylan, Sumora, Ioke, Sabrina, Sadira, Asmanadra, Sereia, and Elena.
Tickets to the show are $25.00, include refreshments, and will be available at the door.
In addition to the evening show, there will be events throughout the afternoon. Designs by J, Sassy Sparkles, Too!, and more vendors will be selling belly dancing clothing and accessories beginning at 2:00 p.m. Two exciting workshops are being offered: “Drumming for Belly Dancers” with Dave Curry will be held from 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. followed by Aneckha’s “Amazing Double Veil” from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Raffles, Raffles, Raffles* and a silent auction will follow the last workshop and items featured include: a $500 Gift Certificate for California Closets, 4 margarita type glasses w/ cocktail napkins, a hand-crocheted hat/scarf/fingerless glove set, Zen Garden, Dancers Survival Kit, DD dance bra, Homemade pocketbook, basket of homemade oils, 2 $25 gift certificates to Khayyam Restaurant, and more!
Refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. To register for workshops, order advance tickets, and for more information, please contact The Shimmy Sisters Coordinator, Sumora, at ShimmyYogini@comcast.net.