Please keep checking this page to see upcoming performances and workshops with Cris! Basimah
Friday August 27 - 3:15 - 5:15 pm
Saidi - Raks Assaya (cane) workshop (#5)
We will explore the contagious and fun rhythm Saidi while learning a modern and sassy Raks Assaya choreography. Please register by Wednesday, August 25th. More information on this workshop.
Goleta Valley Community Center - room # 8
Goleta, CA
Friday August 27 - 6 - 8 pm
SOhO show featuring all Moon over Morocco teachers. Call (805) 962-7776 for reservations. Cover fee: $15.00 with dinner, $20.00 without dinner.
SOhO Restaurant and Music Club
1221 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Saturday August 28 - 2:20 and 2:30 pm
Cris! and her students will perform at the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance's International Dance Festival in conjunction with the Moon over Morocco Festival. Admission is free.
Chase Palm Park
236 E. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (see map)
Saturday september 18 - 8:30 / 9:30 pm
Cris! will be the featured belly dancer at Zaytoon. Please call for reservations.
Full dinner menu available during the shows.
Zaytoon - (805) 963-1293
209 E Canon Perdido
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
TV Show is now on youtube
The TV show "Dances of the East" aired on Jun 25-Jun 27, 2010, at the Santa Barbara local channel 17. It can be seen on You Tube now: part 1 and part 2.
This show is produced by Vision Multicultural's Marco Antonio Carranza.
Past Performances by Cris! Basimah
UCSB Middle East Ensemble Performances
- UCSB Middle East Ensemble (Santa Barbara, CA) - Fall 99 - present
(please click here to watch "An Evening of Middle East Music and Dance", our Fall 2003 concert, videotaped by the UCTV. When on their page, do a search for "middle" to find it faster. You will need Real Player to view this video.) - Cris! performed with the UCSB Middle East Ensemble at the Cairo Opera House! The Ensemble was invited by the Egyptian Government to give a series of concerts in Egypt in July 2010. The highlight of the extended concert series were four performances at the Cairo Opera House, the premier performance venue in the country. As guests of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, the ensemble also performed at the Cairo University, Cairo Library, as well as in the cities of Ismailia, Helwan and Beni Suef.
- Sigma Chi Omega's Multicultural Show at UCSB Campbell Hall, Apr 2009
- Albion College (Albion, Michigan), 2008
- Middle Eastern Camp (Mendocino, CA) - 2004 - 2006
- Cal Poly University (San Louis Obispo, CA) - 2004
- The House of Lebanon Concert (Los Angeles, CA) - 2004, 2009
- Annual ME Conference at the MCC Theater at UCSB - (Santa Barbara, CA), 2004
- Cal State University (Long Beach, CA) - by the Egyptian American Organization - 2003
- McLean Community Center - Alden Theater - Virginia - 2001
- Lebanese Ladies Society - (Bervely Hills, CA) - 2001
- Rawa at Soho - charitable event – 2001
Solo Performances
- Restaurant Zaytoon in Santa Barbara, CA - featured dancer at this restaurant. Ongoing shows on Saturday.
- UCSB Middle Eastern Culture Show (part of the Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Week) - May 2010
- UCSB Lebanese Club Party - Mar 2010
- Chef Karim's Restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA - Aug 2009
- Raqs LA - Glendale, CA - Apr 2009/2010
- Positive Music Spring Showcase 2009 with Stefana - SOhO - Mar 2009
- Cafe Beledy by Anaheed - 2006
- Cairo Caravan (ex Cairo Carnivale) at Glendale and Pasadena, CA - 2005/06/08/09/2010
- Belly Dancer of the Universe at Long Beach, CA - 2006/2007
- Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant at Danville, CA - 2005/2006
- Perfumes of Araby Swap Meet at Granada Hills, CA - 2005
- Ojai Day (Ojai, CA) - 2004-2006/2009
- Middle Eastern Camp (Mendocino, CA) - 2004 - 2006
- Muddy Waters (Santa Barbara, CA) at Lesa Zorn & Beth Amine's Belly Dance Showcase - 2006
- Rakkasah (Oakland, CA) - dance festival 2006
- Rawa at Soho - charitable event – 2001
- Music Fest with Stefana and her LA band - 2006 and 2009
- UCSB Middle East Ensemble (Santa Barbara, CA) - 2001/2004/2006/2009
- Souhail Kaspar's Near East Music Ensemble at Drum Days LA - 2007
- Volare Ristorante in Santa Ynez, CA - 2007/2008
Seher Ensemble Performances
- Moon Over Morocco (Santa Barbara, CA) - by Alexandra King - 2000/2002/2004/2007/2008
- Gathering of the Tribes (Santa Barbara, CA) - by Alexandra King - 2000, 2003 and 2004
- Near Eastern Dance Festival - MECDA (Ventura, CA) - 2004/2005
- Cairo Carnivale (Glendale, CA) - 2002/2003
- Rakkasah (Oakland, CA) - dance festival 2000 and 2002
- Ojai Day (Ojai, CA) - 2004-2006/2009
Santa Barbara Dance Festivals / Shows
- Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Festival and Parade - 2010
- French Festival (Santa Barbara, CA) - 2000 - 2008
- Fiesta - Old Spanish Days (Santa Barbara, CA) 2003, 2004, 2009
- Soho (Santa Barbara, CA) 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2007 - 2009
- Fourth Annual Qajar Studies Conference (Santa Barbara City College, CA) - 2004
- Bogard's (Santa Barbara, CA) - 2003
- Jewish Festival (Santa Barbara, CA) - 2000, 2001
- Tribal Arts Marketplace - Museum of Natural History - 2004-2009
By Special Invitation
- Brothers of the Balady at Soho (Santa Barbara, CA) - 2003 and 2009
- Ansuya at Soho (Santa Barbara, CA) - 2003
- Yaleil comes home (Ojai - CA) - with Ansuya - 2000
