SUZANNA's Biz Talk posts

This Sunday, Feb. 10 -- Shake what yo' momma gave you -- "World Belly Dance Explosion" at the Mainstage

Come out and try something extraordinary and different!

An innovative and exciting live music and dance event is coming your way -- this Sunday evening -- at the Mainstage Comedy & Music Club, across from the Key Arena. Please come support it's continuation, and bring your peeps.

This month features MB Orchestra and S U Z A N N A

7:00-7:40 Mini-Workshop with Suzanna -- come learn some belly dance moves to bust out when the band starts playing. Beginners welcome!

7:40-8:00 Open dance to MB Orchestra -- apply those moves

8:00-8:30 Kaleidescope of gorgeous Guest Artist dancers performing to MB Orchestra: --GIGI GULHAN --AMBER OLIVIA --SARAH GAMBLE --MALIA --SETSUNA --MELLILAH

8:45-9:15 Featured performance with S U Z A N N A and MB Orchestra --Cairo cabaret style!

9:15-?? Dance the night away to MB Orchestra

Tickets $10 -- Reserve your spot now, via Ticketmaster or by calling the club with credit card payment

Mainstage Comedy & Music Club 315 1st Ave. N. (across from Key Arena) Seattle, WA (206) 217-3700 www.mainstagecomedy.com

Sunday, Feb. 10th, 7-10ish 21 and over Full bar, delicious food, and gourmet pizza!

Come out and play with us!...

------ MB Orchestra ------www.themborchestra.com

------ S U Z A N N A ------www.planetsuzanna.com

World Dance Showcase

Hi! I am working hard to get the word out about a brand new innovative open dance event in the NW. Come check it out, or even better -- come perform!

Meanwhile, please forward this to your contacts/networks as appropriate. I am grateful for your help and support.

^^^ WORLD DANCE SHOWCASE ^^^

First Sundays at The Northside Grill -- 7:00-9:00 pm. No cover.

Celebrate dance in its many expressions across the globe. Get to know the rich variety of our Northwest's local talent!

This showcase invites soloists and groups of ALL genres – Belly Dance, Bollywood, Flamenco, Brazilian, African, Contemporary – you name it, we wanna see it (as long as it's family friendly).

Wanna perform? Email your dance spot request to planetsuzanna@gmail.com, with a bio of 25 words or less, and come prepared with your CD and act of no longer than 9 minutes. (One or two live drummers with your act are welcome, but be aware that performance space is limited).

This event debuts on Sunday, Aug. 5th, so please email for your spot ASAP! (And because this will immediately follow the Arab Festival, we'll start at 7:30 rather than 7:00 on this occasion).

The Northside Grill (8550 Greenwood Ave. N.), is a casual, friendly, Moroccan-American restaurant. Billed as "where North Africa meets North Seattle," the menu includes burgers and a tuna melt, as well as Moroccan chicken brochette, savory-sweet phyllo pastry, and a sinful banana crepe nutella dessert. Beer and wine of course – and all wines are available by the glass.

Please don't hesitate to bring your promotional materials. But most of all, bring your peeps and a love for DANCE.

Performers: You get a free meal and non-alcoholic beverage. Please arrive no less than 40 minutes prior to show time.

------ S U Z A N N A ----- www.planetsuzanna.com

Save this Date! -- Southern Sudanese Community

Hello!

This is to let you know about a "celebration of community" event coming up on Saturday, June 30th, 5:30-8:30 in downtown Seattle. Meet some of the Lost Boys of Sudan, learn about their experiences first-hand, and enjoy African food, fellowship, and musical entertainment!

3101 Western Ave., Seattle - 98121

This early evening celebration will be a chance for the Southern Sudanese Community of Washington to make itself known to a wider audience. SSCW is a young and growing Seattle-based nonprofit established in 2003 to serve the local Sudanese refugee population.

Southern Sudanese Community of Washington 510 2nd Ave. W Seattle, WA 98119 (206) 283-9191 www.sscw.org

I look forward to seeing you there! --Suzanna, SSCW Deputy Director

Benefit for Darfur -- Thurs.4/26

Please join me in supporting a BENEFIT FOR DARFUR this Thursday, April 26 -- 7-10pm at The Northside Grill

Guest Artists: SUZANNA - belly dance artist THIONE DIOP - West African percussionist & producer ALETHEA - folk singer/songwriter

Plus videos, speakers, information, and delicious Moroccan & American cuisine.

Help protect people of Darfur and bring an end to the humanitarian crisis, ongoing since 2003. Learn how solar cookers = lives saved, and actions you can take to help.

No cover, just come and give what you can. The establishment is family friendly, but it might be a pretty full house. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to me before/between/after my performances! I'd love to meet whomever I can from this community, as I won't be able to attend Tuesday's happy hour.

The Northside Grill "Where North Africa Meets North Seattle" 8550 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98177 www.thenorthsidegrill.com (206) 781-2224

Suzanna ->www.planetsuzanna.com ->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwhvS9z-4dY