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2010 International Workshops & Shows 

Hong Kong, Hong Kong  Sunday September 12 - Workshop
Venue: Kaleem Fung School of Dance, Causeway Bay
Workshop: Oriental Choreography Workshop with a Twist
Time: 8-10pm
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong  Saturday September 11 - "Raks Unregulated"
Show featuring Karim Nagi, local and international dancers and musicians.
Venue: 20F Richmond Plaza, 496 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
Time: 8-10pm
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Taipei, Taiwan  Sunday September 5 - Workshops & Hafla
Venue: Chinese Culture University
Workshop 1: "Shimmy Up!" Technique
Workshop 2: Modern Egyptian Oriental Choreography
A hafla will follow the workshops. Venue TBA.
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Tainan, Taiwan  Saturday September 4 - Workshops
Venue: 台南魅力皮舞教室
Workshop 1: Movement Foundation for Egyptian Oriental Dance
Workshop 2: Egyptian Oriental Choreography
PLEASE NOTE: The workshops will now start one hour earlier as follows:
Workshop 1: 12:00-14:00, Workshop 2: 14:30-17:00
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Taipei, Taiwan  Friday September 3 & Saturday September 4
Performances featuring drumming by Xiaoma (馬儁人) and Hamnavâ Middle Eastern Drum Assemble.
Venue: Persian Heaven Restaurant
Time: From 8pm
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Osaka, Japan  Saturday July 24 - "Diamond in the Raqs"
Show featuring performances by Tamra-henna, Keke, Belynda Azhaar, Chie, Yoko & Tagalani, Kaori, Mona, Makiko, Feirouzi & Layali Safa. Venue: Daimaru Shinsaibashi Theatre
Time: 18:00~20:20
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Rockhampton, Australia  Hafla - Saturday July 10
Venue: Strutters Nightclub
Time: 6-8pm
Workshops - Sunday July 11
Venue: Walter Reid Cultural Centre
Workshop 1: Fan Veil Technique
Workshop 2: Dark Fusion Choreography
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Brisbane, Australia  Sunday July 4 - Winter Warm-up Concert
Featuring performances by some of the best dancers in Australia!
Venue: Riverside Reception Centre, Oxlade St, New Farm, Brisbane
Time: 7:30-10:00pm
Tickets: $30 per person at the door
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Port Macquarie, Australia  Sunday June 27 - Workshops & Hafla
Venue: The Mac Adams Music Centre
Workshop 1: Finger Cymbal Technique
Workshop 2: Oriental Choreography
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Melbourne, Australia  Sunday June 20 - Club Rakkasah - Workshops & Show
Venue: The Thornbury Theatre
Workshop 1: Egyptian Oriental Choreography
Workshop 2: Egyptian Folkloric Choreography
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Saturday June 12 - Workshops
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC)
Workshop 1: Pop Combinations
Workshop 2: Oriental Choreography
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Manila, Philippines - Bellyfest 2010 Saturday June 5 - Drum Solo Workshop & Show
Venue: PETA Theater, Quezon City, Manila
Sunday June 6 - Workshops
Venue: Peak Performance Dance & Fitness, Quezon City, Manila
Workshop 1: Egyptian Folkloric Technique (Sha'abi)
Workshop 2: Unleash the Actor Within (Dancing with True Emotion)
>> Click here for more information. <<
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Hong Kong Monday April 5 - Workshops
Venue: Oasis Dance Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Workshop 1: Modern Egyptian Choreography
Workshop 2: Egyptian Folkloric Choreography (Saiidi)
>> Click here for more information. <<
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Korea & Indonesia February 2010 - Bellydance Evolution Asia 2010 Tour
As the People's Choice winner Belynda Azhaar was awarded a guest solo performance spot in Jillina's Bellydance Evolution BDE Asia tour in Korea & Indonesia. Unfortunately Belynda was unable to perform in Indonesia due to scheduling conflicts.
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TRAVEL DATES
* subject to change *
June 2010 - PHILIPPINES Manila June 4-7 June 2010 - MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur - June 8-16 June 2010 - AUSTRALIA
Melbourne June 17-20
Sydney June 21-22 Port Macquarie June 23-27
Brisbane June 28 - July 9
Rockhampton July 10-11
July 2010 - JAPAN Osaka - July 23-28
September 2010 - TAIWAN Taipei - September 3-8
September 2010 - HONG KONG
Hong Kong September 9-15
Nov-Dec 2010 - EGYPT
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Past Events & Career Highlights 
Multiple international workshop and show tours in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Bellydance Evolution Asia competition People's Choice winner - was awarded a guest solo performance in Jillina's (of Bellydance Superstar fame) Bellydance Evolution BDE Asia tour (February 2010).
Organised monthly haflas in Seoul since July 2008, to raise awareness for Middle Eastern culture, music and dance in Korea.
Organised the Aid Gaza Benefit Night (AGBN) in Seoul, Korea, which raised more than 4 million Korean won ($3,068) for the UNRWA Special Gaza Appeal.
Organised the 2009 World Bellydance Day event in Korea. This event raised awareness for Oriental dance in Korea, and was reported in the Egyptian newspaper "Al Wafd" and on Egyptian TV.
Performed with Chinese celebrities at "快乐蜂人志愿团", a charity event for victims of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake) held in Deyang China.
Workshop instructor and performer at the 2008 Summer Festival in Osaka, Japan. (In the press: Kansai Scene Magazine)
Workshop instructor and performer at the 2008 Oriental Dance Festival in China. Received an award for "Best Acting."
Judged the 2009 Asia-Pacific Open (International) Oriental Competition and the Taiwan Open Bellydance (National) Competition 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Judged the 3rd Asia Bellydance Championship (2008) in Beijing, China.
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Past International Workshop & Show Tours 

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July 2010 - Osaka, JAPAN
July 2010 - Rockhampton, AUSTRALIA
June 2010 - Port Macquarie, AUSTRALIA
June 2010 - Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
June 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
June 2010 - Manila, PHILIPPINES
April 2010 - Hong Kong, HONG KONG
February 2010 - Hsinchu & Taipei, TAIWAN
November 2009 - Taipei & Tainan, TAIWAN
August 2009 - Hanoi, VIETNAM
April/May 2009 - Taipei, TAIWAN
October 2008 - Beijing, CHINA
September 2008 - Deyang & Changde, CHINA
August 2008 - Beijing - CHINA
July 2008 - Osaka, JAPAN
March 2008 - Osaka, JAPAN
September 2007 - Kobe & Osaka, JAPAN
June 2007 - Osaka, JAPAN
March 2007 - Taipei, TAIWAN
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AGBN - Aid Gaza Benefit Night 

A benefit night for Gaza, organised by Belynda Azhaar and Ji-yoon Kim, was held on February 7, 2009 in Seoul, Korea.
The event was created to help raise awareness for the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Palestine, as well as raise funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Special Gaza Appeal. The joint efforts of more than 25 volunteers and artists raised more than 4 million Korean won (about US$3,000) for the UNRWA Special Gaza Appeal.
From the Korea Herald:
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Gaza benefit raises over 4m won
Belly dancers, hip hop artists and drummers were among those who performed to more than 200 guests at Club 500 in Hongdae, Seoul, on Saturday night to raise funds for civilians in war-torn Gaza.
The event and additional donations raised 4.19 million won for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Special Gaza Appeal. At least 50 percent of the Gazan population rely on UNRWA Food Aid.
Event organizer Belynda Azhaar said that she and co-organizer Ji-yoon Kim decided to hold the benefit to raise awareness about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
"Like many people, we felt strongly about the images and data coming out of Gaza. We wanted to do something to help. After 10 days of following the recent conflict we thought, 'Enough is enough, we have to do something,'" she said.
A report from the UNRWA stated that between Dec. 27, 2008 and Jan. 13, 2009 an estimated 971 Gazans were killed during the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Approximately $330 million is needed for urgent aid, and Azhaar and Kim hoped that the event would help to make a useful contribution to this.
"One idea led to another and, before we knew it we had a huge performance event on our hands with all sorts of artists involved - spoken word artists, musicians, dancers and comedians," said Azhaar.
A small community of volunteers and artists from Korea, Malaysia, Australia, England, Ireland, America, Canada, Lebanon, Algeria and Jordan worked together to make the night a success. The mud-brick decor of Hongdae's Club 500 gave the event a distinctive Middle Eastern feel.
Special performances of the traditional Levantine dance known as the dabke were among the highlights.
"The dabke is kind of like a family or community dance. It is also said to be a dance of solidarity. I guess you could say this is my way of showing my solidarity with the people of Palestine," said dabke performer Thency.
Kim stressed that she wanted the event to be relevant and informative.
"As with any benefit, it is rather important to take advantage of the opportunity to educate people. We wanted to encourage people to think and participate, despite the fact most people just want to be entertained."
Thency also emphasized that the event was non-political.
"First and foremost, Gaza is in a humanitarian crisis. The people need food, medical aid and shelter. This is what the benefit night is trying to address."
The night provided a wonderful opportunity to showcase the diverse range of performative talents in Seoul. Azhaar hoped that guests at the event were able to appreciate how music and dance can help to bridge differences.
"This event shows that it is possible for people from all cultures to come together for a good cause," Azhaar said.
By Jessica Carter and Kelly Royds
2009.02.10
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