Shows/Events
TYPSY GYPSYs at Natural Magic - Sad to say, the store has closed, and its owners have moved on to bigger and better things. Thank you, Sarah and Cedar, for three wonderful years of letting us dance at your venue! Meanwhile, we are looking for a new home base and we're open to suggestions from the Austin community. Let us know if you have an idea for a monthly venue!
2008 Shows/Events-Go to Green text for current month
(all in Austin, Texas, unless otherwise indicated):
December 27 (Saturday) - Sonya is a guest at Z-Helene's show with live drumming and dancers at Kick Butt Coffee. No cover, full bar available @ the Kick Butt Coffee House @ 5771 Airport! www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
November 29 (Saturday) - Sonya is a guest at Z-Helene's show with live drumming and dancers at Kick Butt Coffee. No cover, full bar available @ the Kick Butt Coffee House @ 5771 Airport! www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
November 15 (Saturday) -Sahhira performing at November Noir, an event that promotes the use of dramatic, expressive and artistic belly dance! November Noir was created to showcase modern and emerging belly dance and how it can be interpreted. Performance is at the Scottish Rite Temple at 102 Ave. E, San Antonio, Texas, 78205; $10 cover; doors open at 6:30; Vending by Gypsy Witch Productions, D'Signing D'Anne, & other favorites www.AnaidBellydance.com/Mystique/Noir
October 23-26 (Thursday-Sunday) - At select times (TBA) The Typsy Gypsys will be dancing & Komenko on Dumbek will be drumming at the Earth Spirit Alliance at Dragonz Wylde Ranch for Harvest King! Expect the ultimate in celebrating community, drumming, dancing, Bardic circles, and all of the things which make an outdoor pagan festival so special. Tickets are $35 until October & $40 after that & at the gate. Earth Spirit Alliance
October 25 (Saturday) - Sonya is a guest at Z-Helene's show with live drumming and dancers at Kick Butt Coffee. No cover, full bar available @ the Kick Butt Coffee House @ 5771 Airport! www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
October 18 (Saturday) - Sonya will drum and dance with Belaharr at this way weird and creative event at the Travis County Expo Center. Even if you miss the dance, go to Maker Faire! $25 entry is worth it. Belaharr or www.MakerFaire.com
October 4 (Saturday) cancelled :( - The Typsy Gypsys with Komenko on Dumbek will not be performing at the Austin Pagan Pride Day at Wooldrige Park, 800 Guadalupe St. Showtimes: 3-3:30, 4-4:30, & 5:30-6pm between bands & possibly at additional times throughout the day! One of the Gypsys is going to go dance in Greece, instead! www.AustinPPD.org
September 27 (Saturday) - Sonya is a solo guests at Z-Helene's show with live drumming and dancers at Kick Butt Coffee. No cover, full bar available @ the Kick Butt Coffee House @ 5771 Airport! www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
September 26 (Friday) - Tentative Date! - Sonya & Josephine performing a tribal duet and solos, plus other Austin-area favorites at The Studio In Motion's show! The show will also be featuring Sonya's students performing a choregraphy by Sonya! Studio/show is at the corner of 1825 and 685 (also known as Pecan St. and Dessau Rd.) behind the HEB in Pflugerville. Show is from 8-10pm; admission is $8 for ABA members and $10 for non-members; under 12 is free. Come and support an oasis of dance in a new area of our community!
September 20-21 (Saturday & Sunday) - The Typsy Gypsys (dancing) & Komenko & Wood (drumming) will be performing at the Pirate Invasion at Serendipity Haven! 10 a.m. and lasts all day! More details TBD www.SerendipityHaven.net
September 12 (Friday) - Sonya dances as a member of the Austin Bellydance Association at this bi-monthly gig at a super friendly venue, Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe @ 5001 E. Ben White. Full bar and menu available. 7p-8p, no cover.
www.PatsysCowgirlCafe.com or Austin BellyDance Association Home Page
September 11 (Thursday) - Sonya has been invited to headline this long-standing show in the showroom of the U.T. Student Union. The show also features dancers of the Mirage troupe and an open dance after the show. No cover; tips appreciated. 7:30-8:45pm Mirage Bellydance Troupe
September 6 (Saturday) - Sonya performing at Eternal Way, 1121 S. Lamar at the Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre's show; food vending by Ararat! doors open at 7; show begins at 8p; byob; $10 admission, $8 for ABA members www.DesertPassion.com
August 30 (Saturday) - Sonya and Sahhira are guests at Z-Helene's new show with live drumming and new dancers at Kick Butt Coffee House @ 5771 Airport! . No cover, tips appreciated; full bar available. www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
August 29 (Friday) - Sonya and other Raks Helwa regulars Rania, Angela, & Angelina dancing to recorded and live music. Guests dancers are Sahhira, and Jessica of the Ajna Project. Guest band Muse Oasis for the second set! $5 cover; show is from 7pm-9pm at Ruta Maya at 3601 So. Congress www.RaksHelwa.com or www.RutaMaya.net
August 22 (Friday) - Postponed...tentatively moved to September! Sonya & Josephine performing a duet and soloing along with other Austin-area favorites at The Studio In Motion's third show! The show will also be featuring Sonya's students! Studio/show is at the corner of 1825 and 685 (also known as Pecan St. and Dessau Rd.) behind the HEB in Pflugerville, 78660. Show is from 8-10pm; admission is $8 for ABA members and $10 for non-members. Come and support an oasis of dance in a new area of our community! www.TheStudioInMotion.com
August 14 (Thursday) - Sahhira and Sonya perform Award-Winning silk veil fans choreography along with solos and/or ATS at Ararat hosted benefit at Ruta Maya at 3601 So. Congress. The benefit runs from 8pm-1am and Typsy Gypsy performances take place about 9:45 but arrive early and catch it all! Benefit is for The Enchanted Forest and includes Sage & Malana spinning fire, Jamie Teer playing live music, and vending. $15 suggested donation; beer and wine available for purchase. www.MySpace.com/AraratRestaurant or www.RutaMaya.net
August 3 (Saturday) - Choreography Project Competition show sponsored by Z-Helene and Rick Fink. Scottish Rite Temple Theatre @ 207 W. 18th St., 78701. No food or beverages sold or brought in. Sonya and Sahhira performing a duet, Sonya and Josephine will be performing with Z-Helene's group, and Sahhira will be performing with Akasha Winds. $15 until July 31, $20 @ the door. Show begins @ 730 p.m. www.MedanceCertification.org/ChoreographyProject2008
July 26 (Saturday) - Sahhira, Sonya, & Josephine, & drummer Komenko will be missed at the Annual AARG at Meow Manor; these three Typsy Gypsys and Komenko will be taking to the high seas of Lake Travis on 'Fred, the Sled' party barge hosted by the Austin Bellydance Association! Austin BellyDance Association Home Page
July 26 (Saturday) - Sonya will be sorely missed as a guest at Z-Helene's and Rick Fink's new show with live drumming and new dancers @ the Kick Butt Coffee House @ 5771 Airport! No cover, tips appreciated; full bar available! www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
July 25 (Friday) - Sonya and other Raks Helwa regulars Sherry Mundell, Angelina, and guest band Muse Oasis (2nd set) and guest dancer Sharla. $6 cover; show is from 7pm-9pm at Ruta Maya at 3601 So. Congress www.RaksHelwa.com or www.RutaMaya.net
July 19 (Saturday) - Sahhira performing at Carousel Caravan's Shimmy into Saturday! Limited seating so get there early to get a good seat! Free show 8-9pm, tips appreciated! Serving beer, wine, and set-ups. 1110 E. 52nd St. near Cameron Rd. Gypsy Witch Productions and Full Moon Studio vending. www.CarouselLounge.net
July 11 (Friday) - Sonya is the MC and Sahhira is soloing along with other Austin favorites at the Austin Bellydance Association's 'Walk Like an Egyptian' show at Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe from 630-730pm, 5001 E. Ben White Blvd.; full bar; dinner can be ordered from 5-10pm www.PatsysCowgirlCafe.com or Austin BellyDance Association Home Page
July 6 (Sunday) - Gypsy Witch Productions and Sahhira's Souk vending from 1-5pm @ Desert Passion Middle East Dance Theatre's UNMATA workshop @ George Washington Carver Museum-Cultural Center-Theatre, 1165 Angelina www.DesertPassion.com
July 5 (Saturday) - Sahhira, Sonya, & Josephine will be performing a WITs group number in Desert Passion Middle East Dance Theatre's UNMATA show @ George Washington Carver Museum-Cultural Center-Theatre, 1165 Angelina; doors open 7pm, show 8-10pm; Gypsy Witch Productions and Sahhira's Souk vending at UNMATA workshop beginning @ 9am at same location www.DesertPassion.com
June 28 (Saturday) - Sonya is a guest at Z-Helene's new show with live drumming and new dancers at Kick Butt Coffee. No cover, full bar available www.zHelene.com or Kick Butt Coffee - Austin, TX
June 27 (Friday) - Sonya won't be at this show, but the other Raks Helwa regulars Rania, Sherry Mundell, Michelle Manx, Angelina, and guest performers will be! $6 cover; show is from 7pm-9pm at Ruta Maya at 3601 So. Congress www.RaksHelwa.com or www.RutaMaya.net
June 27 (Friday) - Sonya, Sahhira, & Josephine performing with other Austin-area favorites at The Studio In Motion's second show! The show will also be featuring Sonya's students! Studio/show is at the corner of 1825 and 685 (also known as Pecan St. and Dessau Rd.) behind the HEB in Pflugerville. Show is from 8-10pm; admission is $8 for ABA members and $10 for non-members. Come and support an oasis of dance in a new area of our community! www.TheStudioInMotion.com
June 21 (Saturday) - Sonya performing at Carousel Caravan's Shimmy into Saturday! Limited seating so get there early to get a good seat! Free show 8-9pm, tips appreciated! Serving beer, wine, and set-ups. 1110 E. 52nd St. near Cameron Rd. www.CarouselLounge.net
June 7 (Saturday) - Gypsy Witch Productions Vending at Eternal Way, 1121 S. Lamar at the Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre's show; food vending by Ararat! doors open at 7; show begins at 8p; byob; $10 admission, $8 for ABA members www.DesertPassion.com
May 18 (Sunday) - Gypsy Witch Productions vending at the Shimmy by the Sea workshop in Corpus Christi, TX www.ShireemsBellydance.com
May 17 (Saturday) - Sahhira and Sonya performing a duet at the Shimmy by the Sea show in Corpus Christi, TX; Sahhira also performing with Akasha Winds in same show; Gypsy Witch Productions vending. www.ShireemsBellydance.com
May 16 (Friday) - Gypsy Witch Productions vending at the Shimmy by the Sea workshop and show in Corpus Christi, TX www.ShireemsBellydance.com
May 3 (Saturday) - Sonya performing at Eternal Way, 1121 S. Lamar, as part of Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre's Instructor/Student show. Gypsy Witch Productions vending. www.DesertPassion.com
April 26 (Saturday) - Sonya performing with Raks Helwa featuring live music by Ahmed Garcia and Muse Oasis, along with Rania, Sherry Mundell, and other Austin favorites! $6 cover; show is from 7pm-9pm at Ruta Maya at 3601 So. Congress www.RaksHelwa.com or www.RutaMaya.net
April 25 (Friday) - Sonya and Sahhira performing solos & an ATS/ITS group number; other Austin-area favorites also performing at The Studio In Motion's first show! The show will also be featuring students who have completed over 8 weeks of ATS training with their new instructor, Sonya! Studio/show is at the corner of 1825 and 685 (also known as Pecan St. and Dessau Rd.) behind the HEB in Pflugerville. Show is from 8-10pm; admission is $8 for ABA members and $10 for non-members. Come and support an oasis of dance in a new area of our community! Gypsy Witch Productions vending. www.TheStudioInMotion.com
April 19 (Saturday) - Sahhira performing at Carousel Caravan's Shimmy into Saturday! Limited seating so get there early to get a good seat! Free show 8-9pm, tips appreciated! Serving beer, wine, and set-ups. 1110 E. 52nd St. near Cameron Rd. Gypsy Witch Productions and Full Moon Studio vending. www.CarouselLounge.net
April 19 (Saturday) - Sonya drumming and dancing (2-4pm) with Belaharr at the 3rd Annual eARTh Day event @ Republic Square Park (4th & Guadalupe). Sahhira joins Sonya in an ITS duet and both join solosists in ITS group numbers. Solos by Sonya, Jasmine Rose, Rania, and Quadira. Event is free; 9am-6pm Belaharr or Austin Earth Day
April 5 (Saturday) - Sahhira performing at Eternal Way, 1121 S. Lamar, as part of Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre's Tribal show featuring Urban Gypsy. Sahhira introduces 'new' style of 'Rock (Raq?) Gypsy Tribal'...hahahaha!!!! Gypsy Witch Productions vending. www.DesertPassion.com
March 22 (Saturday) - Due to unforeseen events, Sahhira and Sonya had to cancel performing at the Austin Area Rennie Gathering (A.A.R.G.) @ the Dog & Duck. AARG meets at 7:30 pm; Dog & Duck-406 W 17th St. (512) 479-0598. The meeting is still happening, so wear your garb, bring your stein, and have fun! The stars predicet the Typsy Gypsys will be at future events, so check back soon! www.Moon-Dawg.net/AARGIndex or The Dog & Duck Pub
March 21 (Friday) - Sahhira and Sonya performing solos at the 8:00 Austin Bellydance Association's (ABA) Improvisational Show @ the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road; free to ABA members; $8 for non-members & kids under 12 for $5. Doors open @ 6:45 for shopping; vending by Gypsy Witch Productions and other ABA members.
Austin BellyDance Association Home Page or www.ci.Austin.TX.US.Dougherty/
March 15 (Saturday) and 16 (Sunday) - Sahhira and Sonya performing solos and American and Improvisational Tribal Style duets at Four Winds Renaissance Faire in Troup (near Tyler), TX
March 1 (Saturday) - Sahhira performing at Eternal Way, 1121 S. Lamar, as part of Desert Passion Middle Eastern Dance Theatre production www.DesertPassion.com
February 23 (Saturday) - Sahhira and Sonya performing at the Austin Area Rennie Gathering (A.A.R.G.) @ the Dog & Duck. AARG meets at 7:30, bellydancing from 8ish to 8:30ish pm; free show, tips appreciated! Dog & Duck-406 W 17th St. (512) 479-0598
www.Moon-Dawg.net/AARGIndex or The Dog & Duck Pub
February 16 (Saturday) - Sonya performing at Carousel Caravan's Shimmy into Saturday! Limited seating so get there early to get a good seat! Free show 8-9pm, tips appreciated! Serving beer, wine, and set-ups. 1110 E. 52nd St. near Cameron Rd. www.CarouselLounge.net
2009, October TBA (Saturday) - - The Typsy Gypsys with Komenko on Dumbek will be performing at the Austin Pagan Pride Day at Wooldrige Park, 800 Guadalupe St. Showtimes: TBA between bands & possibly at additional times throughout the day! www.AustinPPD.org
2009, September 27 (Sunday) - Another Year and A Day (AYAAD) Show! Join the Typsy Gypsys and other Austin Bellydance Association (ABA) members at the Dougherty Arts Theatre @ 1110 Barton Springs Rd.; free to ABA members; $8 for non-members & $5 for kids under 12. Doors open at 5 for shopping; vending by Gypsy Witch Productions and other ABA members; show begins at 6pm
Austin BellyDance Association Home Page
2007 Shows/Events have moved to 'World Tour' Section
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