Belly Dance and World Dance Showcase Performance

Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012 by: Leyla | Category: Arts and Entertainment

A Saturday evening performance of “Alf Laila wa Laila: 1001 Nights” will be available to the public, showcasing professional Belly Dance/Middle Eastern Dancers (Leyla, Azziza, Kay Louise, Baraka, Amira Star, Theresa of Jawaahir Dance Company, and more!) from several states, but will also include performances from around the world, such as China, India and Southern Africa (The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo, Aha Dance Company and ALMA Dance, respectively.) Local favorite “global variety show” Leyla & Raq the Casbah will also be performing live music and song from around the world.

Tickets for the show are $20 in advance, and $25 the day of the performance. It will be held in the Ballroom of The Grand Plaza (formerly The Crowne Plaza) in Downtown Toledo, 444 N. Summit Street. Box Office opens at 6 pm; Doors open at 7 pm, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and two cash bars. The show will run from 8 to 10 pm, which includes a short intermission. This event also supports Independent Advocates of Toledo, a non-profit organization committed to championing and protecting victims of domestic violence.

A form is available for ticket purchase by visiting: www.leylabellydance.com and selecting “Cassandra in Toledo!” PayPal is available here as well.

The facebook event page link is:
https://www.facebook.com/events/329688163716752/

Interested parties can also purchase by simply downloading this form for by-mail transactions. http://leylabellydance.com/Cass_Flyer.pdf

For more information, interview requests, or photos, please contact Leyla by phone or e-mail (information listed above). This event is presented by Leyla Belly Dance, LLC and “Raq the Casbah: A World Cabaret!” , and in association with The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo and Independent Advocates.

Press Release Contact Name: Leyla
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419.508.5546
Organization Name: Leyla Belly Dance
Website or Link: www.leylabellydance.com
Organization Address: Toledo, OH