September 23, 2019 7 PM

Concordia University, River Forest

Kretzmann Hall, Music Room

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Teaming up with percussionists Donald Skoog and Nick White for a lecture/presentation on Arabic dance and rhythms. Open to the public! 

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September 22, 2019 2:30 PM

St. Luke's Church, Evanston

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Author and Professor at Northwestern University Wendy Pearlman will be reading from her latest work, "We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled", a work documenting the experiences of Syrian refugees via oral histories. Phaedra, Nedal Hamdan and Marwan Kamel will open the event with Arabic music from the Syrian tradition.

September 6 - 9, 2019

The Majestic Theatre, Las Vegas

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Join Phaedra for a weekend of great shows and intense education.  She will be teaching along with International Superstar instructors Camelia of Cairo, Virginia Mendez of Miami,  and Roxane Shelaby of California. Saturday night's showcase will feature the instructors and other guest performers. Event produced by Leyla Amir.

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Click HERE for more details and to register.

Saturday, August 24th, 1-6 PM

Wrigley Square, corner of Michigan Ave. and Randolph

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Chicago Dance Village presents mini classes and performances ALL DAY at Wrigley Square, located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago. Phaedra will have a mini-performance and belly dance lesson for the public at 3 PM. ALL performance and classes are FREE! Please bring the family and join us to see some of the best dance companies in the city! 

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Event details HERE. 

June 13th @ 6 PM

Green Briar Park Fieldhouse

2650 W. Peterson, Chicago

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Join Phaedra Darwish and guest performers for a Middle Eastern dance showcase, ending in a dance party for all! FREE to all families, neighbors, and friends of the Parks. Presented by the Mayor's Night Out in the Parks program in conjunction with Chicago Park Districts. 

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Chicago Park District link HERE

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Facebook Event HERE

July 26th at 6 PM

Columbus Park

500 S. Central, Chicago

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Join Phaedra Darwish and guest performers for a Middle Eastern dance showcase, ending in a dance party for all! FREE to all families, neighbors, and friends of the Parks. Presented by the Mayor's Night Out in the Parks program in conjunction with the Chicago Park District.

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Chicago Park District link HERE

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Facebook Event link HERE

July 27th at noon

Graver Park

1518 W. 102nd Pl., Chicago

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Join Phaedra Darwish and guest performers for a Middle Eastern dance showcase, ending in a dance party for all! FREE to all families, neighbors, and friends of the Parks. Presented by the Mayor's Night Out in the Parks program in conjunction with Chicago Park District.

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Chicago Park District event link HERE.

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Facebook event HERE.

May 18th

4701 Oakton, Skokie - Inside Stage

2:25 - 2:50 PM

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Phaedra sings and dances to traditional Arabic music with her group, Ensemble al-Wadi of Chicago.

More info HERE.

April 28th, 2019

Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center

2PM - FREE

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Where Rivers Meet is a show of traditional Arabic music interwoven with personal stories of Middle Eastern immigrant musicians. String ensemble and storyteller accompany master musicians who share melodies and memories passed down in song and story.

Along the banks of a river, people wash clothes, sing songs, and tell stories. Fabrics, spices and melodies are carried downstream, and villages are woven together by the current. The Shatt Al-Arab, the Nile, and the Jordan converge at Lake Michigan as Chicago Folklore Ensembles explores the music and stories of master musicians from Iraq, Egypt, and Palestine.

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February 2, 2019  

The Mankind Project, Chicago

7-11 PM

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Phaedra comes back as the headliner once again in this night of dance, rhythm, and community. She will be singing half the set, and dancing the other. More bellydance performances from talented local artists and drum circles as well as variety booths  and food vendors throughout the evening.

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Tickets and information HERE

November 15, 2018

SITE Galleries - School of the Art Institute Chicago

4:30 - 7 PM

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Kuwaiti artist Farah Salem opens her latest exhibit which explores the abaya as a subject of controversy as well as a social construct. The Zaytunes (Phaedra - vocals and flute; Khaled Shalash - oud and violin; Liz Reyes -  tabla) will open with an hour long concert of Arabic music.

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November 9-11, 2018

East Lansing Michigan

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Phaedra teaches and performs at the annual Great Lakes Bellydance Convention.

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Details and registration HERE. 

Saturday Oct. 27, 2018 - 7 PM

Parkway Ballroom, Chicago

4455 S. King Drive

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A costume ball for a great cause! Your ticket includes dinner, drinks, and entertainment. For the Love of Chocolate is a foundation based in Chicago which helps student with their tuition for school. More information HERE

October 15, 2018 - 7:30 PM

City Winery, Chicago

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Surabhi Ensemble blends music and dance traditions from Spain, India, and the Middle East. This special concert will raise funds for their world tour, starting in January 2019. Join the ensemble and special guest artists from Chicago and beyond, including Massamba Diop, master of the "talking drum" featured on the Black Panther movie soundtrack. 

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Tickets available HERE.

October 5, 2018 - 8 PM

Royal Palm Hotel, Miami

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Phaedra performs in the Opening Gala show to kick off the 2018 Rakstar Oriental Dance Festival. Over 20 countries will be represented by participants at this convention.

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August 26, 2018

The Cell

23rd St., NYC

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Phaedra teaches, lectures, and performs at this day of dance dedicated to the legendary voice of the Arab world, Oum Kulthoum. Hosted by Jaida Chandler. Workshops during the day, lecture 5-6 PM, Show at 6 PM featuring live music from some of New York City's finest Arabic music performers.

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Saturday, August 11, 2 PM

Detroit Institute of the Arts

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Phaedra performs as part of this Detroit Dance City Festival, a weekend-long international dance festival.

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Open to the public. 

More information HERE.

August 4, 2018 - 8PM

Camelot Ballroom - 6635 West 151st Street

Overland Park, Kansas 

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Gala show at the Camelot Ballroom, open to the public, featuring the star teachers of the dance intensive weekend as well as workshop participants. Red carpet, dinner, and belly dance show.

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Tix HERE

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July 21, 2018 - 3PM

Museum of the Art Institute

Chicago

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The Art Institute of Chicago is throwing it's first annual block party! The public is invited to explore every corner of the museum, which will come to life with music, dance, and performances of all kinds. 

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Sunday, May 27th, 6 PM

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

University of Chicago

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The University of Chicago Middle East Music Ensemble presents its 20th Anniversary Arab Concert.

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Concert is FREE and open to the public.

Details HERE. 

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Sunday, May 20, 4:30 - 5 PM

Damen and Leavitt - Pilsen, Chicago

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Phaedra performs and teaches a FREE workshop at this all-day community event.

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Monday, May 7, 5 PM

Monroe and Wabash

School of the Art Institute

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Phaedra sings and plays flute with the Arabic combo "The Zaytunes" to open up this special evening of esteemed panelists talking about censorship on campuses and in the media. Presented by the Students for Justice in Palestine.

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Saturday, April 28, 1:30 PM

Wine Recital Hall, Manchester University

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Chicago Folklore Ensemble and Crossing Borders Music present tales and music of the ensemble members' journey from their homeland in the Middle East to the United States via storytelling, dance, music, and song. 

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Performance is FREE and open to the public.

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April 22nd, 2 PM

Oak Lawn Public Library

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Chicago Folklore Ensemble and Crossing Borders Music present tales and music of the ensemble members' journey from their homeland in the Middle East to the United States via storytelling, dance, music, and song. 

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Performance is FREE and open to the public.

Saturday, March 31 4-11 PM

Links Hall and Constellation

3111 N. Western, Chicago

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The hottest art party of the year! THAW is Links Hall's annual benefit party, a night which unites and highlights dancers, performers, and musicians from all over Chicago.  Belly dance performance at 7PM in Links Hall, Studio A.

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

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April 7, 2018

Monona Terrace Convention Center 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

1 John Nolen Dr.

Madison, WI

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Phaedra's first time teaching in Madison! 

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Workshop One: Egyptian Styling

Workshop Two: Drum Solo

SHOW on Saturday PM

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For workshop registration, click HERE.

For event tickets and info, click HERE.

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World Music Wednesday with Salaam-Shalom Music Project 

Wednesday, March 21 2018, 8:30 PM

Old Town School of Folk Music

4544 N. Lincoln Ave.

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Phaedra dances and sings with Salaam-Shalom Music Project, which includes repertoire from both the Jewish and Arabic traditions.

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Reserve your tickets HERE.

Saturday, March 10, 6:30 PM

Canterbury School, 3210 Smith Road

Fort Wayne, IN

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Surabhi Ensemble performs music and dance from the shared cultural history of medieval Andalusia from the Indian, Middle Eastern, and North African civilizations. Presented by the Indiana Center for Middle East Peace. 

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March 4, 2018 at 2PM

Navy Pier, Chicago

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Dance performance with Surabhi Ensemble, Chicago's musical and dancing group displaying a cultural blend of Arabic, Indian, and Spanish traditions. 

Wednesday, February 21st, 5 - 10 PM

Courtelyou Commons, DePaul University

2324 N. Fremont, Chicago

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DePaul Arabic Language and Culture Club puts on their annual event, "Al Layla al Arabiyah", a celebration of Arab culture. Food, poetry, a debkah troupe performance, along with a belly dance performance by Phaedra (6:30). Open to all Chicagoland college students and DePaul alumni. 

December 10 and 18, 2017 at 3 PM

Evanston Public Library

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Chicago Folklore Ensemble and Crossing Borders Music present tales and music of the ensemble members' journey from their homeland in the Middle East to the United States via storytelling, dance, music, and song. 

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Performance is FREE and open to the public.

More information HERE.

Saturday, November 18, 7:30 PM

303 Dodge Street, Evanston

Songs and dance from Arabic and Jewish traditions

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Performance is FREE to the public. Reservations encouraged. 

Register HERE.

April 30, 2017 - 4 PM

Elston Performing Arts Center

Michigan City, Indiana

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Concert benefiting Syrian refugees

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Tickets available HERE

March 23 - April 14, 2017

Pride Arts Center, Chicago

Redtape Theater and Walkabout Theatre co-present this world premier play

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Tickets HERE

March 8, 2017 - 6PM

Navy Pier Chicago

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Links Hall, Constellation, and Threewalls collaborate to present this multidisciplinary night of entertainment.

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Tickets and information available HERE.

February 4, 2017 -  6 - 11 PM

The Mankind Project

1900 W. Fulton Market, Chicago

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Phaedra headlines Winter Tribal Stomp 2017 with musician Dusko Merakljija (tabla, mizmar, nay)

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Tickets HERE

January 27, 2017 at 7 PM

Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel

Elmhurst College

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Vintage Belly Dance performance 

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