April 25, 2010 7:45 PM - 55 attended

THE SHOW for JUST BECAUSE

LATEST NEWS !*!*! LATEST NEWS!*!*!


International belly dance star O Z G E N !
has been wonderfully generous in stepping in at the last moment for Khaled who is stack in Cairo until Monday as the result of the volcano disruption! www.ozgen.co.uk/


EMAN ZAKI is donating a costume (galabeya) to be auctioned at THE SHOW FOR JUST BECAUSE!!!

AND... We will have raffle with fabulous prizes, some of them very generous and extravagant (!), donated by:

JO ROBBINS Skin Architect http://www.jorobbins....
EGOIST BODY http://www.egoistbody...
NARAH SILVER JEWELLERY http://www.narahsilve...
FARIDA DANCE http://www.faridadanc...
PLANET EGYPT www.planetegypt.co.uk/
BRIGHTON ORIENT http://www.brightonor...
SAQARAH http://www.saqarah.co...
TARA www.tara-dance.com/
SHAFEEK http://www.shafeek-da...
OOJAMI http://www.oojami.co....
CYNTHIA http://www.cynthiadan...
BELLYWORLD http://www.bellyworld...

Bring your chequebook and the cash for the raffle tickets to the show!


To coincide with the weekend of workshops with Eman Zaki, world famous costume designer and previously a belly dancer, and with Sara Farouk, international teacher and performer, I am very excited to announce London Bellydance Meetup's FIRST EVER SHOW in support of the charity Just Because

Just Because... is a registered charity aiming to raise funds and promote awareness, prevention and early detection of breast cancer for women in Egypt. It was initially created to raise funds for Sara's treatment in Cairo. (To read more http://www.justbecaus...)

We have the most amazing international line up of dancers (including Khaled Mahmoud who have agreed to come together to perform on this very special fund-rasing night, (and we are proud to say most are also LBM members!):

SARA FAROUK
OZGEN
TARA IBRAHIM
NAFISEH
ROXANA
CYNTHIA
ANNE WHITE
EWA HORSFIELD and students

The fund-raising show will complete the 2 days of workshops held by Eman and Sara during one of their rare visits to the UK. SUNDAY WORKSHOPS SOLD OUT!

The Show for Just Because will be held at the C2 Theatre in Stratford Circus, in the same building as the workshops. The Stratford Circus has a great cafe/restaurant with an international menu which will stay open on Sunday specially for us
PLEASE CONTACT THE CAFFE TO BOOK YOUR DINNER: http://www.stratford-...

Stratford Circus (next to 2012 London Olympic games) is easily accessible with great transport links, it is 5 min walk from the main station: Central and Jubilee lines, DLR, overground and there are many busses. Car parks also near by.


TIME

Doors open 7.25
Show starts 7.45
We aim to finish before 9.30 to be followed by free dancing to after-show mix prepared by LEO OF "CLEAN CUT" http://www.myspace.co...
(There will be 20 min break during the show).


PAYMENT

PLEASE RVSP NOW IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE SHOW!!!


V E R Y .. I M P O R T A N T
YOUR TICKET IS NOT GUARANTEED IF YOU DON'T PAY NOW!


You have a choice of payment methods.

ONLINE - click PayPal option after you RSVP you must bring the printout of your receipt!!

NOTE: Any remaining tickets will be available outside C2 theatre from 6.45 PM before the show - CASH ONLY! -

No tickets will be sent to you, all will be collected on the door.

I hope you can join us at this special event and also please let your friends, and anyone who maybe interested, know about the show and the workshops.


Please don't forget to RSVP and bring the receipt of you payment!


I will update you about the full programme for the night!

  • Ewa Horsfield
    Ewa Horsfield

    I will have some tickets for THE SHOW FOR JUST BECAUSE at SAQARAH tonight!!!! I f you want to buy them please bring the exact cash!

    Posted April 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM
  • Ewa Horsfield
    Ewa Horsfield

    Thank you Ozgen for standing in for stranded Khaled!

    Posted April 21, 2010 at 2:29 PM
  • Ewa Horsfield
    Ewa Horsfield

    Thank you! A very big thank you to all of you who came to the show last night! You were the most fantastic belly dance audience!! You gave all the dancers the most amazing support! And thank you to the LBM dancers for giving such great performances! Thanks also to all of you who donated prizes to the raffle! Congratulations to DELIA for winning the auction for Eman Zaki's costume!! We have made money for Just Because, I will let you know after doing the accounts - there is still so much to do!!

    Posted April 26, 2010 at 8:18 PM
  • Ewa Horsfield
    Ewa Horsfield

    Fantastic news! We raised £900 for Just Because charity! Thank you LBM members and friends. Really great achievement!

    Posted April 28, 2010 at 9:46 PM
  • Ann Hall
    Ann Hall

    That's wonderful Ewa.

    Posted April 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM
  • malik sarah
    malik sarah

    fantastic show, well done Ewa :)

    Posted April 29, 2010 at 8:07 AM
  • Saqarah
    Saqarah

    Wonderful news so much money was raised for Just Because! Great job Ewa xxx

    Posted April 29, 2010 at 4:27 PM
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55 attended

RSVPs closed

5.00 5.0010 (10 ratings)
  • Event Host
    Ewa Horsfield
    Organizer
    +1 guest
    It was a total success because we raised nearly £900 for the charity!! Congratulations and many thanks to LBM members and your friends who offered such an amazing support to the Show for Just Because! Congratulations to Delia for winning the auction for Eman Zaki costume!! and all of you who have won the raffle prizes! It was a great achievement! Thank you all! Ewa xx
  • Ana
    Brilliant show, well done Ewa for organizing this event.
  • Rochelle
    Assistant Organizer
    +1 guest
    This show more than justifyed all of the excitement and buzz surrounding it!! Five stars!!! Fabulous performances, and a warm and jovial audience made this a memorable night. My hat off (if I wore one) to Ewa for single-handedly pulling this one off in such limited time with such style!!!
  • poppy platanias
    +1 guest
    All the dancers were amazing. Ozgen was fantastic. Overall a great show. Thank you to Ewa for organizing everything.
  • Hizzi Ya Wizz
    +6 guests
    That was the most amazing show ever! The performances were of the highest standard. And the whole evening from the moment you walked into the foyer of the venue was most welcoming and uplifting. The venue was perfect too. Thank you ever so much to Ewa Horsfield for all her (very*) hard work making this event a wonderful experience for all and supporting a worthy cause!!!!!
  • Nafiseh
    What an amazing night with a wonderful atmosphere. Well done Ewa for putting together such an incredible night on such short notice!
  • Ann Hall
    +2 guests
    Wonderful show, thoroughly uplifting evening.
  • Roni
    Thank you so much Ewa for organising this. The Show as very enjoyable, such an amazing mix of dancers plus the unforgettable Ozgen! Sadly didn't win any of the raffle prizes (never do ;-0), but it was a very fun evening and look forward to the next event!
  • rachel forrest
    fan blooming tastic! What a high standard of dancers, lovely venue and friendly atmosphere - thank you!
  • Claire
    Fabulous show, great dancers!
  • Stine Olsen
    +3 guests
  • Sara Akkad
    +1 guest
  • Michael Azzato
    +2 guests
  • Sarah
    +3 guests
  • Shirley
    +2 guests
  • Elina
    +1 guest
  • A former member
  • A former member
  • A former member
    +2 guests

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