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2008
Confirmed Performances (listed
in alphabetical order)
Aepril Schaile
Time: approx. 2:00PM
Aepril
Schaile is "an American
priestess of the Dark Goddess". Working through the ancient,
and ever-evolving, art of Bellydance, she becomes Trickster, Warrior,
Ghost, Storm, Grieving Mother, Killer, Seductress...Aepril's performances
invoke the archetypal Feminine creatively, shamanistically, theatrically,
and compellingly. With a background in theater and mythology, Aepril's
creativity and style of movement incline naturally toward exploring
mythic
themes and infusing meaning and story into her dance. Beginning
with Raks Sharqi and American Cabaret as her foundation in 1996,
her dancing is s dark fusion of bellydance, modern, and performance
art; she brings long-time practice and study of occult science,
mysticism, and yoga to her dance. Aepril is a magician of the
veil; she is powerfully interactive with audiences, blending Tricksterish
showmanship and sacred mediumship; she brings enchantment and
excitement to her dance as well as psychological and spiritual
intensity and signification.
Different
Drummers Joyful Hearts Club Band [link] [email]
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Different
Drummer's Joyful Hearts Club Band is the improvisational performance
troupe of Different
Drummers Drum Circle of Yarmouth, ME. The 6 to 12 member group
attempts to recreate onstage the best moments of their freestyle
community drum circle. Founded by Rick Cormier in March 2003,
Different Drummers community drum circle has grown to more than
350 drummers, from novice to advanced. The group has performed
at the Yarmouth Clam Festival, the Common Ground Fair, countless
benefits, coffeehouses, church services and, in 2008, was the
subject of an hour-long episode of "Maine
Social Justice" on CATV. For more information: www.differentdrummersdrumcircle.com
Erin ~
Bellydancer
Time: approx. 11:30AM
Erin is so happy to share the beauty
and strength she has found in Middle Eastern dance with the Pagan
comunity. Erin is a regular performer at Acropolis restaurant.
She also teaches beginner belly dance through Gray and Cumberland
Community Education programs.
Freakwitch
[link]
Time: 1:00-2:00PM and 3:00-4:00PM
Freakwitch defies simple categorization. They are a high energy
rock band, yet the rhythm section plays acoustic instruments.
The singer (Matthew) cut his teeth in the jam band scene, the
rhythm guitarist (James) is into progressive rock, the lead guitarist
(Todd) takes his influence straight
from the guitar gods, the bassist (Yo) loves reggae, and the drummer
(Jim Davis) played most recently in a punk band. But one thing
defines what Freakwitch is all about: exchanging
energy with each other and their audience. Yo’s fluid, melodic
bass playing, Todd’s rich, resonant
leads, and James’s inimitable acoustic guitar stylings (he
thinks of his guitar as a percussion instrument) create a savory
sonic landscape for Matthew, an engaging lyricist and a charismatic
frontman. Freakwitch songs have a captivating energy that entices
you to dance and trance.
Jaiyana
~ Bellydancer [link]
Time:
approx. 2:30PM
Jaiyana (Jan) is a bellydance performer
and instructor based in Portland, Maine. Her repertoire includes
cabaret, improv tribal style, flamenco, and prop work. She performs
regularly at the Acropolis restaurant as well as events around
town. She also teaches classes in tribal style bellydance. For
more information on classes and booking, visit her website: http://jaiyana.com
Josephina
~ Bellydancer
Time: approx.
11:30AM and 2:00PM
Josephina began her bellydance studies with Jasmine Jahal in Chicago
ten years ago. Since moving to Maine, she's studied with Zeina,
Adira, Jamileh, Marianna,
Josie Conte & Jessica Means.
She's attended several workshops featuring talents such as Hadia, Dunya, Karim Nagi,
Ramzi El
Adib, Alia Thabit, Datura & Karina Khan. She performs in Portland, Chicago
and closer to home where she teaches bellydance in Bath, as well as hosts Belly
Balls and Belly Ball Productions---most recently workshops by Aepril Schaille.
She graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with an MFA in Fiction Writing
with a concentration in teaching. Currently, plans are in the works for a Story
and
Movement class.
Lindsey
~ Bellydancer [link] [email]
Time:
approx. 11:00AM
Entranced
by the women she saw belly dancing, she threw herself into study,
longing for the spirit that appeared to be unleashed within each
of them. Lindsey uses dance for playful fun and to connect with
her deep self. She is also a Reiki Master and spends time studying
astrology, numerology, and the Kabbalah Tree of Life. Lindsey is
available for dance performance and instruction through www.nayastrance.com,
and for reiki and numerology sessions through handsofreiki@gmail.com.
Lish ~ Bellydancer
Time: approx.
11:30AM
"Lish" Alicia Greenwald,
has been bellydancing for 3 years in the Portland area. This
is her first experience doing a solo performance. Lish has a passion
for sewing and makes colorful, unique hip scarves for bellydancers
called "Beauty Belts". She finds joy in all forms of
movement . She lives and works in Portland and has two grown children.
Maine's
Rocky Coast Bellydance [link]
Time: approx.
11:00AM
Rocky
Coast Bellydance is a collective of dancers based in Portland,
Maine. They perform improvisational
tribal style bellydance, incorporating synchronized movements
pulled from the Middle East, Spain, India, and around the world.
For more information, contact Jaiyana via her website: http://jaiyana.com
Sanguine ~ Bellydancer
Time: approx. 2:00PM
Roxanne
Guildford, "Sanguine," has
belly danced in the Portland area for two years. This is her second
Maine Pagan Pride festival. Her creative focus is in raqs gothic,
but also performs with a local dance company, Vivid Motion.
Selcouth
~ Bellydancer [link]
Time: approx.
11:30AM
Selcouth/Joie is a writer-dancer-artist, a sometime poet and closet
singer who resides in Portland, Maine. She has been a practicing
pagan for most of her life. She enjoys using dance to tell a story
and to convey ideas. There is nothing quite like the feeling of
taking a journey through dance and feeling the audience coming
right along with you. When she is not dancing she co-directs the
Beans, Leaves and Deities Pagan Coffee chats that take place on
the second Saturday of the month, from September through
April. For more information: beansleavesdeities.blogspot.com or
myspace.com/urbanbynature
Sidrah
~ Bellydancer
Time: approx.
2:30PM
Sidrah is a belly dancer based in Portland, Maine.With a background in ballroom
dancing, she enjoys the collaborative nature of tribal belly dance. She has studied
with
local teachers including Josie Conte, Adira, and Jamileh.
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