Previous Events
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NEW YEAR’S EVE WORLD CARNIVALE! Wednesday 31 December 2008 After the family fireworks at 9.15pm, Nicky Bomba and the Melbourne Ska Orchestra will rock the stage with their unique brand of Jamaican ska, funk and crazy beats. As the clock winds down, they will be joined by a range of special guests, featuring the best of Melbourne’s multicultural music scene from Jazz and funk to hip hop, an Ethiopian choir and African drumming. Underbelly performers Andrea Makris (Belly dance), Claudia Sangiorgi-Dalimore (Afro-Funk) and Malia Walsh (Circus) will grace the stage throughout the show, which will also be telecast live on Channel 7! Venue: Federation Square Time: 9.15pm Tix: Free |
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SUZUKI NIGHT MARKET Wednesday 7 January 2009 Catch Underbelly dancer Andrea Makris performing with the Melbourne/Istanbul Kolektiv from 7:50pm at the Queen Street Stage. Enjoy the wonderful array of smells, sights and sounds on offer at the market then have a boogie with this incredible line-up of artists performing spellbinding music and dance from Persia, the Middle East and beyond. As always, this show will offer that Underbelly signature contemporary edge that is sure to get you grooving. Bring your dancing shoes! Venue: Queen Victoria Night Market Time: 7.50pm Tix: Free |
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UBER LINGUA FEATURING FILASTINE (BARCELONA) AND MAGA BO (RIO) Friday 16 January 2009 Uber Lingua is a growing movement of DJs, Video artists and musicians based in the various cities of Australia, who celebrate the contemporary end of multi-lingual music and culture. Proudly presenting these two incredibly talented international touring artists on the back of their first CD release, Uber Lingua has called on Underbelly to spice up this Hi-Fi Bar show with live contemporary Belly dance and circus performancesthrough the night. Venue: The Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom |
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UBER LINGUA: FILISTINE + MAGA BO + DUOUD Saturday 17 January 2009 As part of the Sydney International Arts Festival, Underbelly is proud to announce Andrea Makris, Melusina and Malia Walsh will be performing alongside Uber Lingua at this exciting Sydney event. With headline performances by Filastine (Barcelona), Maga Bo (Rio), DuOud (Istanbul) and a hoard of local talent, this show will rock Sydney’s socks off with multi-lingual cross-genre mayhem. Venue: Beck’s Bar, Hyde Park Barracks – Sydney |
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GYPSY KINGS & QUEENS CONCERT Sunday 18 January 2009 Catch Underbelly dancing up a royal storm on the concourse at the Arts Centre in support of these super talented Balkan style musicians! Performing to a live DJ mix by the incomparable Systa BB (PBS FM) this show will make you want to skull a vodka, drop your suspenders and throw fifties at the musicians til dawn. Venue: The Victorian Arts Centre – Melbourne |
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RAINBOW SERPENT FESTIVAL- VICTORIA Saturday 25 January 2009 Back by popular demand, Underbelly dancer Andrea Makris -presents a 1.5 hour workshop at this diverse and magical three day festival once again this Australia Day weekend. Aimed at absolute beginners, this workshop will take festival goers through the basics of Belly dance and expand minds in a safe and positive way! |
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UNDERBELLY SUMMER SCHOOL 2009 Saturday & Sunday, 10/11, 17/18, 24/25 January 2009 How spoilt you are this Summer! What an incredible array of workshops to choose from! Feeling a little flat and heavy post-Christmas? Come along and get moving with us over weekends in January. Venue: Underbelly Studios – Melbourne |
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Thursday October 9th, 2008 To mark the 25th anniversary of Multicultural Arts Victoria and it’s contribution to the Melbourne Arts scene, Underbelly dancers will join local music ensembles Unified Gecko, Diafrix, Meltemi, Nicky Bomba and a host of other spectacular artists. So gather your friends and family and head on down to this outstanding event. Venue: Federation Square Time: 6pm Info: www.multiculturalarts.com.au Tix: Free Entry |
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UNDERBELLY & UBER LINGUA JOIN FORCES! Venue: The Laundry, 50 Johnston St, Fitzroy Date: Every Thursday night Time: 9pm ‘til late (Underbelly on between 10 – 11pm) Info: www.uberlingua.com/melb Tix: Free Entry |
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TERM THREE STUDENT PERFORMANCE Saturday September 20th, 2008 Venue: Underbelly Time: 4.30-6pm Tix: Gold coin donation |
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Darwin Festival Underbelly helped to kick off the opening night of the Star Shell at the Darwin Festival on August 15th with the first ever special house-warming party!Melbourne’s global party maestros Uber Lingua heated up the dance floor with urban beats and grooves from around the globe featuring: Melbourne-based DJ bP; Japanese Brisbane-based MC Potato Master; Cuban Sydney-based MC Pochoman; VJ Siadatz; bellydancing by Underbelly’s Andrea Makris and fire shows by Underbelly’s Malia Walsh. |
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Club Rakkasah Sunday June 15th, 2008 Venue: Hotel Shoppingtown, Doncaster Workshop: Led by Trisnasari Show: Balkan Gypsy dance by Andrea, Prue and Trisnasari Time: Egyptian Bazaar opens 3pm. Masquerade Ball starts 7pm Info: www.bellydancemelbourne.com |
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3CR FUNDRAISER @ Carni Monday June 9th, 2008 Event: Featuring La Kasbah, Pin Rada ensemble, Ali Coban and Evie, Phil Gunter. Food by Half Moon Cafe. Venue: Carni – 60 High St, Preston Bellydance show: Andrea Time: Doors open 4pm;Tix $15/$12 |
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Underbelly and Melbourne/Istanbul Kolektiv Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June Present LUNAR RHYTHMICITY… The new collaborative creation with Producer/Multi-instrumentalist Pin Rada and Underbelly.Choreographic works by leading Underbelly dancers will be accompanied by new, original music by Pin Rada and Melbourne/Istanbul Kolektiv.Venue: New Ballroom, Trades Hall,Cnr Lygon and Victoria St, Carlton |
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Underbelly @ The Spot Friday May 23rd, 2008 Event: Local Turkish pop band Unified Gecko Venue: The Spot, 133 Sydney Rd Brunswick Show: Tanleea, Prue and Andrea plus Vardos and Dan Banks Time:Doors open 8.30pm |
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Underbelly @ Carni Saturday 24th May, 2008 Event: Two gypsy bands – The Barons of Tang and Tzigas Venue: Carni – 60 High St, Preston Show: Tanleea Time: Doors open 9pm Tix: $12/$8 |
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MOTHER’S DAY WORKSHOP What better gift to give your mum this Mother’s Day than the opportunity to spend some quality time with you in a creative environment? Bring your mum (or sister, aunty or grannie) along to the Underbelly Mother’s Day session where you can all relax over a cup of mint tea, get some henna body art done, let your hair down in a gentle dance class and soak in the sounds of some of Melbourne’s best musicians. A $5 donation to the Breast Cancer Council will be made for every participant in the session. |
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Underbelly at The Spot Friday April 25th, 2008 Event: Local Turkish pop band Unified Gecko Venue: The Spot, 133 Sydney Rd Brunswick Show: Melusina, Trisnasari, Prue and Andrea plus DJ Uber Lingua Time:Doors open 8.30pm |
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Student Performance Event: Student Performance afternoon Venue: Underbelly @ First Floor, 279-281 Smith St, Fitzroy Show: Relaxed and informal afternoon showcasing Underbelly students Time: 4.30-6pm Entry: Gold coin donation |
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Gypsy Night at Carni Saturday April 5, 2008 Event: Gypsy Night Venue: Carni: 60 High St, Preston Show: Flap!Bulgarian 4 Piece Pop-Folk Ensemble Pin Rada Ensemble:8 Piece Klezmer Jazz & Eastern European Troupe plus Underbelly Time: Door 9pm, Music from 10pm till 1am, entry: $12 / $8 |
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Underbelly Pre-show Entertainment Sunday March 16th, 2008 Event: Omar Faruk Tekbilek Venue: The Arts Centre, Melbourne Show: Underbelly Troupe Performance and workshop, 2PM |
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Gypsy Night @ Carni Saturday March 1st, 2008 Event: Gypsy Night Venue: Carni: 60 High St, Preston Show: Andrea and Prue bellydance floorshows Time: Performances 10.30pm; entry: $15/$12 |
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Sydney Rd Festival Sunday February 24th, 2008 Event: Brunswick Music Festival Venue: Sydney Rd, Brunswick Show: African drum and dance Time: 2pm – Victoria St Stage |
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Summer In the City Sunday 10 Feburary, 2008 Event: Summer Fun in the City Venue: Waterfront City: Mel Ref 2E D4 Workshops: African dance and drum for kids Time: midday – 3pm |
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Sustainable Living Festival Saturday 16 February, 2008 Event: Sustainable Living Festival gig, Fed Square Venue: Federation Square, City – Main stage Show: Bellydance and Bollywood Time: 11am www.slf.org.au/festival |
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Rachael Brice at Bar Open An eclectic night of electronic music and live percussion presented by Underbelly. Featuring the Middle Industrian sounds of Pentaphobe performing live with dance by Rachel Brice. A new collaboration by Matt Stonehouse and balkan gypsy beats by DJ Peril. The fanstastic multi-lingual global beats of the Uber Lingua DJ bP with live dance performance by the Monkey Brigade.Tickets at the door: $15 Venue: 317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy |
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Rachel Brice Summer Intensive That’s right folks, you aren’t seeing things. Acclaimed US dancer RACHEL BRICE (The Indigo Bellydance Company, Belly Dance Superstars) returned to Melbourne in January 2008 to present a broad and comprehensive Summer Intensive Workshop Program. Rachel Brice’ s November 2006 Australian tour was extremely well received, with workshops receiving rave reviews and a spectacular show at the BMW Edge, Federation Square. The January 2008 Summer Intensive offered a rare opportunity for Australian dancers to study with Rachel Brice over an extended period of time in an intimate and local studio setting. Workshops included her famed Yoga & Drills, as well as technique and choreography based sessions. |
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Underbelly Caravan The Underbelly Caravan descended upon the beautiful, natural surrounds of CERES Environment Park (8 Lee Street, Brunswick East) in Dec ’07 to showcase the best of the student’s work in Belly dance, Arabic drumming, Bollywood dance, African drum and dance, Afro-funk and Dancehall, Fire twirling and Hula Hoops!The the Underbelly Caravan DVD is now on sale online and instore at our studios for $35 + $4 postage and handling.Click here to order online: Underbelly Specialty Store Click here to view pictures from the Underbelly Caravan: Photo GalleryIf you have any photos of the event that you would like to share please email photos at web resolution to [email protected] or post a CD to Underbelly, First Floor 279-281 Smith St FITZROY VIC 3065. |
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PREVIOUS EVENTS: THE WESLEY ANNE 2007Even today in parts of North Africa and Egypt the zaar ritual continues as a means to appease the “djinn” – the mischievous or evil spirits residing in their human hosts. An affected person’s djinn are pacified by a manic shaking and writhing in response to the driving pounding of the drum.Throughout 2007, we mixed our djinn with tonic…Featured bands included: Melbourne’s Maestro’s of Eastern European music Babaganoush; passionate all-female-ensemble Guinee Berifee who played songs from the Mandinka Tribe; The Masters of Middle Eastern surf music The Reefers; Melbourne’s premier Balkans and Near-Eastern ensemble Zarafa and Melbourne’s Turkish and rootsy, gypsy band Unified Gecko. |