Eshe, Navah belly dance troupe online press - The Seoul Times
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Arts & Living
Seoul-Based Belly Dancer Eshe Will Debut Love Dance
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| Performance by Navah, Seoul-based belly dance troupe |
Always seeking new avenues in which to share her art, on Saturday April 4, 2009 Seoul-based belly dancer Eshe will debut Love Dance, a monthly belly dance night at Bowie in Hongdae, Seoul.
An instructor and performer of the Middle Eastern dance, the Canadian-born Eshe is the belly dancer for folk act Orgeltanz (www.myspace.com/orgeltanz). In 2008 Eshe and Orgeltanz were invited to play at large music and film festivals throughout South Korea and performed live on television station MBC's Nanjang music program. They have also been profiled in many Korean and English print publications over the last year.
In addition to her work with Orgeltanz, Eshe has belly danced with Seoul indie rockers Cocore at Festival Bo:m and participated in the experimental music event Bulgasari at Yogiga Gallery.
Eshe will perform at Love Dance alongside her student troupe, Navah. Navah were formed last spring at Itaewon's Well Being Studio, where they continue to practice their craft. They have been enhancing their performance abilities with well-received sets at club gigs and charity events throughout the city.
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| Love Dance poster |
All currently residing is Seoul, the beautiful ladies of Navah hail from different corners of the globe. The inaugural Love Dance on April 4 will see Navah members Amanda (U.S.A), Bobby (U.K.), India (Canada), Jessica (U.K.), and Natalia (Canada) delighting dance enthusiasts with their mesmerizing snake arms and enticing hip circles. A diverse soundtrack of traditional Egyptian music, Egyptian and Turkish pop, electronica, reggae, hip hop, and Korean underground rock, will provide the eclectic soundscapes for Eshe and Navah's exciting mix of improvisational and choreographed numbers.
Each Love Dance will also include a Korean belly dancer. E-Bellydance founder Lee Juyeon will perform on April 4 and tribal fusion dancer May from BellyQueens will join the festivities on May 2. Guest dancers for the summer editions of Love Dance will be announced soon.
As a special treat, Love Dance's April 4 opening will feature a special guest appearance by Wakako, a member of Tokyo's Samanyolu Oriental Dance Ensemble. Directed by famed dancer Mishaal, the stunning Samanyolu are widely recognized as one of Japan's top belly dance troupes.
Love Dance is scheduled to take place from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month at Bowie in Hongdae. It will include three separate sets of Oriental, Ambient and Tribal-styled belly dancing. The cover charge for the event is 10,000 won.
For more information on Love Dance, please visit www.eshebellydancer.com.
Bowie is located across the street from the Sanwoollim Theater. For directions, please visit http://www.bowie.co.kr or call (02) 333-8665.
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