Welcome to our new look website!

June 15th, 2009

The new Underbelly website includes a Teachers Directory, Entertainment Agency,
Events & Tours and more information updated daily.

Stay tuned to this site for more exciting news of upcoming performances and workshops by Underbelly artists.

Here’s a little hint:

*Underbelly Fringe Festival Show: “Pimping My (He)ART”
October 8 - 11, 2009 at First Floor, 241 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Featuring Andrea Makris, Etoile Marley, Claudia Sangiorgi-Dalimore, Kajal Oodjavi, Malia Walsh, Melusina and Trisnasari.

*Underbelly Jams: Dates and venue soon to be announced!
All the Underbelly classes getting together in one venue to perform for eachother and connect every four months.

*Underbelly Teacher Training Course: November & December 2009
Final dates and program to be posted this week.

BOOK UNDERBELLY

May 11th, 2009

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Photo: Josh Robenstone [contact@joshrobenstone.com]

Looking for entertainers for your upcoming corporate function or private party? We offer highly skilled and experienced performers in the following artforms:

  • African drum & dance
  • Afro-funk dance
  • Belly dance
  • Bollywood dance
  • Burlesque dance
  • Fire & Circus
  • Henna body art
  • Tarot reading
  • World musicians & DJs

We provide entertainers for corporate, community and family events

  • Professional artists for solo and troupe shows
  • Performances tailored in duration, style and theme to suit
  • Event planning and stage management services
  • Public Liability insured and large-scale event experience.
  • Cultural, interactive workshops
  • Educational, fun sessions for corporate, community and school groups
  • Hands-on cultural experience and team building activities
  • Equipment all inclusive (fire gear, hula-hoops, drums)
  • Studio available in Fitzroy location or at your preferred venue.

Entertainment packages are also available, including:

  • Hen-na Parties: a memorable and interactive experience that the bride-to-be is sure to enjoy. Includes professional performance, fun lesson, costume dress-ups, henna body art and tarot reading
  • Specially tailored live music and workshop packages for all events.
    Email Andrea for further information.

Click here for more information: Underbelly Entertainment Agency

2008 DVD on sale

January 30th, 2009

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Featuring more than two hours of performances in the historical Hi-Fi Bar and Ballroom, the 2008 end of year student performance Alice In Wonderland, was a dynamic and inspiring showcase of African dance and drum, Afro-Funk dance, Arabic drum, Belly dance, Bollywood dance, Dancehall, Fire Twirling, Hula Hoops and Samba dance and featured video projections by Underbelly and a live global beats mix by bP from Uber Lingua. Purchase your copy now from the
Underbelly Specialty Store

NEW Underbelly DVD

April 7th, 2008

 

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Underbelly presents the brand new DVD

Ancient Dance - Contemporary Beats

This ground-breaking DVD is the first of its kind in Australia and features Underbelly’s finest artists each performing twice with multiple costumes and diverse musical accompaniment in a historical setting. Both a homage to the folkloric and classical traditions of music and dance from Greece, Turkey, Iran, Egypt and West Africa and a startlingly unique departure from tradition, this DVD will have you jumping to the djembe, undulating to the ney and even shakin’ your booty to some local Melbourne hip-hop!

All dance and live music performances were recorded live on site at the historic Reading Room, Fitzroy Town Hall in Melbourne, Australia. The DVD also features bonus Live Footage of Melusina, recorded at the BMW Edge at Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia.

ON SALE FOR $35 instore and $39 (incl P&H) online
Phone (03) 9419 6620; online: Underbelly Specialty Store