Raqs for Relief
A Benefit Hafla for Lebanon and Gaza
Raqs for Relief
A Dance Benefit for Lebanon and Gaza
presented by Bellydance By Phaedra & The Queer Heretic
in association with Bar Sol at Navy Pier
*all proceeds outside of minimal operating costs to the restaurant will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund to help their work in Lebanon and Gaza.*
Event Details:
January 19, 2025 , 3 to 7 PM
Bar Sol on Navy Pier
UPSTAIRS*
*Main level will be under construction. Upper level is accessible via elevator.
3 to 4 PM:
VIP Seating
Taco Bar
Live Music by Tayf Ensemble
4 to 6 PM:
Dance show by members of the Chicagoland Middle Eastern dance community
6 to 7 PM:
Social hour and open dancing
Tickets:
VIP : $50 includes drink, taco bar, unobstructed prime view seating
General Admission: $30, high top seating
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!
(Walk-Ups/Tickets at the door on day of show will be $60 and $40)
Showcased Performances:
Raqs for Relief: A Benefit Hafla for Lebanon & Gaza
at Bar Sol/Navy Pier
welcomes the following performers to our event:
Tayf Ensemble (live music, 3 - 4 PM)
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Sanoura's Desert Spieces
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Phaedra Darwish's Il Worood Il Beledi
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Sonya Blacker's Ro-He
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Fakher Biladi
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Raks Inferno: Kamrah Raqs/Dawn Xiana Moon/Lee Na-Moo
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Safire Student group
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Mae the Bellydancer & Turquoise Moon
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Mahira's Luminescence
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Jawhara
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Phaedra Darwish featuring Karl el Sokhn (voice, guitar)
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Jacquelina
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The Queer Heretic
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Downtempbowl
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Ife Stormcrow
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Danielle Echols
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Raphaella Lua
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Troupe Oasis
A NOTE FROM THE EVENT PRODUCERS:
To Our Beloved Community and Supporters:
Raqs for Relief: A Benefit Hafla for Lebanon & Gaza at Bar Sol/Navy Pier surpassed our expectations, and our hearts are full of gratitude for our community. Thank you for coming together to help those in need. Together, we raised over $5,500 for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Thank you to our community of friends and supporters for showing up, buying tickets, and helping to spread the word. Please extend our sincerest thanks, near and far!
* Thank you to Sam Barron, Benny, Gomez, and all the staff at Bar Sol Navy Pier for making this event happen at your lovely space in an iconic Chicago location.
* My special thanks to Kevin Whiteneir Jr., my co-producer, for coming along this journey with me to learn and for always being there and saying YES to whatever the task.
* Thank you to TAYF طَيْف for your beautiful music and all the rehearsal and prep and travel that went in to generously sharing your art for a great cause. You sounded SO GOOD, I was just in awe.
* Thank you to all of the 40+ dancers for all of the preparation time, vibrant costuming, variety, great attitudes, and professional execution you brought to the program.
* Thank you to our photographers, Ryan and Nick Robins, for your generosity in sharing your talent. I can't wait to dig in to all of it!
* Thank you to our volunteers, Emily, Allen, MariSol, Claire, Carolina, Cindy, Lorena, Caro, and Freddy for each doing your role so autonomously, generously, and happily to make everything run so smoothly.
* Thank you to our generous dance peers and friends from all over the country who sent in donations.
* Thank you to Danni at Subt for responding so quickly and getting the ticketing all set.
* Thank you to those who participated in Viviana's raffle and our generous donors Joel Hall Dance Company, Desert Spice, Nabala Cafe, Athena, Bellydance By Phaedra, Kao Ra Zen, and more.
It truly takes a village, and events like this make us proud of to be in this community, knowing that we are stronger together, always.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
~Phaedra & Kevin
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