"The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure." ~ Mikhail Baryshnikov
Events ~ 2012
Sunday 12th February
Chelmsford Community Showcase
in aid of End Polio Now
Chelmsford Civic Theatre
Chelmsford
Essex
(Akula Nartakah will be performing, show starts at 4pm!)
Sunday 19th February
Private Party
(Akula Tribal will be performing)
Saturday 17th March
East Anglian Belly Dance Superstars Charity Event
Seckford Theatre
Woodbridge
Suffolk
(Akula Nartakah) - 19.30pm - 22.30pm
Friday 30th March to Sunday 1st April
Cues & Tattoos
Seattle
Washington
USA
(Akula Tribal - will be performing 2 slots on Saturday!)
Saturday April 21st
Mini Dance Festival Charity Event
Coggeshall
Essex
(Akula Nartakah)
Saturday 23rd June
Farleigh Hospice Sunflower Event
Chelmsford Town Centre
Chelmsford
Essex
Akula Nartakah will be performing from 2pm-3pm
Sunday 24th June
Leigh Folk Festival
Old Leigh
Essex
Saturday 1st July
Wintergardens School Fete
Canvey Island
Essex
(Akula Nartakah)
Saturday 14th July
Witham Carnival
Witham Town FC
Essex
(Akula Nartakah - 13.30pm procession start, followed by arena performance...)
Saturday 1st September
Private Wedding
(Akula Nartakah will be performing)
Past Events ~ 2012
Saturday 4th February
'Shimtastic! Tribal Workshops with Akula Tribal & Umberlily'
hosted by Elaine Hubbard of Coritani & Umberlily
John Innes Centre, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UH
Sunday 22nd January
Mind Body & Spirit
Marconi Sports & Social Club
Beehive Lane
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 9RX
Akula Nartakah Performance & Akula Tribal 30 minute Mini workshop
Saturday 21st January
Mighty Fine Refinements, Flowing into Formation & Ironing out our ATS Creases
Akula Workshops hosted by Imramma Tribal
Centre at St. Paul's, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1JP
*Suitable for all levels, but preferably with a basic understanding of FCBD level 1 & 2*
2 x 90 mins @ £15 per workshop ~ 14.30pm-18.00pm followed by halfla.
Events ~ 2011
Friday 9th December
Tribal Unity Xmas Hafla
Billericay
Essex
Akula Nartakah
Saturday 26th November
Farleigh Hospice Charity Event
Chelmsford Town Centre
(Outside The Meadows Nr Barclays Bank)
Chelmsford
Essex
(Akula Nartakah - will be peforming at 2pm..)
Thursday 24th November
Chelmsford Rotary Club
Chelmsford Catering College
Chelmsford
Essex
(Akula Tribal - performance, talk & mini workshop 6.30pm-9.15pm)
Saturday 19th November
Akula Tribal & Akula Nartakah
Troupe rehearsal
Topnotch
Colchester
2pm-3pm ~ Akula Tribal
3pm-6pm ~ Akula Nartakah
Saturday 19th November
Monnis & Mezzo
51 Newland Street
Witham
Essex CM8 2BD
(Akula Tribal will be performing from 7pm-10.30pm)
11th-13th November
Tribal Vibe (cancelled)
Stoke Mandeville
Aylesbury
Bucks
Akula Tribal will be performing in the show
Saturday 22nd October
Sunrise Coast Bellydance presents
Shiva & Sheik 1V ~ Bellydance Rave from the Grave!
Kessingland
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 7PU
Saturday 15th October
Wiggle It Hafla in aid of Children In Need
Brotherhood Hall
St Osyth Road
Clacton
Essex
Tickets £4 adults & £2 children (bring own drinks & nibbles)
Show starts at 7pm, Akula Tribal and Akula Nartakah will be performing
Friday 30th September
"A Twilight Treasury of Tassels, Tiaras & Turbans"
Presented by Akula Tribal Bellydance & Mystik Hips
A Fundraising (big belly bash) Evening of Fun and Dance
Local dance groups performing for local charities & our very special guest
~ Rob Galbraith (Valizan) from Toronto ~
The Freight House, Bradley Way, ROCHFORD, Essex SS41BU
Booking Form
Sunday 2nd October
Mind Body & Spirit in aid of Little Havens Hospice
Marconi Sports & Social Club
Beehive Lane
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 9RX
11am-4pm Akula Nartakah along with our special guest Valizan
Saturday 24th September
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September
With BBC Essex @ Barleylands Country Show
Barleylands Farm
Barleylands Road
Billericay
Essex CM11 2UD
Saturday 10th - on stage 11.30am & 2.45pm
Sunday 11th - on stage 11.30am & 1.30pm
Saturday 3rd September
Ashingdon Carnival
Ashingdon
Essex
Performing at 3pm and in the parade
Sunday 14th August
OPEN DAY @ The Chase Sport & Fitness Centre
Taster Day of workshops (ATS 2pm-4pm)
Southend on sea
Essex SS0 0PR
Akula and Akula Nartakah will be performing & anyone is welcome to drop in and join us!
Saturday 6th August
R & T Festival for Rethink
Towerlands
Panfield Road
Braintree
Essex CM7 5BJ
Akula Nartakah will be performing!
Sunday 31st July
6th Summer Day of Dance
hosted by Zahara Belly Dance
Ufford Park
Suffolk
Zills Drills workshop for all styles of belly dance.
Saturday 30th July
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.00am-12.00pm
Thursday 28th July
Planet Egypt
Darbuka
182 St John Street
London EC1V 4JZ
Christine & Maxine will be performing in the Monthly Showcase!...
Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd July
Workshops with Wendy Allen of FCBD
Tiverton
Devon
(Christine & Maxine)
Saturday 16th July
Colchester Carnival
Colchester
Essex
Akula Nartakah will be starting the carnival off with a bang with a performance at 11.30am (just before the Mayor opens festivities) in LION WALK then onto CULVER SQUARE for performances at 1.15pm and 3.45pm. Onto the parade at 4.45pm (we are number 20 in the parade) and then later in the Castle grounds!...
Saturday 9th July
William Reid School
Long Road
Canvey Island
Essex
Performing from 1pm...
Thursday 7th July
Benfleet Methodist Church
Benfleet
Essex
Akula Tribal - Demo and mini workshop with the ladies!...
Sunday 3rd July
Wintergardens School Fete
Hilton Road
Canvey Island
Essex
Performance at 3pm
Saturday 2nd July
Charity Event for Rethink
George Yard Shopping Centre
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1RB
Akula Nartakah will be performing from 12.30pm to 3pm..
Akula Nartakah photoshoot with
Simon Dorn of Invogue Photography
4pm onwards!
Saturday 25th June
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Charity eventin aid of Help for Heroes
Community Centre
Ramsden Bellhouse
Essex
Performance 2.30pm-2.45pm
Friday 17th June
Pasha Restaurant
Colchester
Essex
Saturday 18th June
Fundraising Charity Event for Farleigh Hospices
Chelmsford Town Centre
Essex
Akula Nartakah will be performing between 2.30pm-3.30pm in the High Street outside the new Barclays Bank (the old Woolworths building)...
Saturday 21st May
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Charity Garden Party
in aid of MIND & Essex Air Ambulance
Colchester
Essex
Akula Nartakah will be performing 2pm till 5pm
Saturday 14th May
"Spring Fling"
Wickham Market County Primary School
Dallinghoo Road
Wickham Market
Suffolk IP13 0RP
Akula Tribal Bellydance (Maxine & Christine) Workshop & Performance
10.30am-18.30pm
Friday 29th April
Pasha Turkish Restaurant
Colchester
Essex
Saturday 7th May
"Saturday Night Hafla"
St Mary's Church Hall
Prittlewell
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Akula Tribal Bellydance (Maxine & Christine) will be performing
21st-23rd April
Workshops with Devi Mamak
Leige
Belgium
(Christine & Maxine)
Saturday 16th April
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Friday 25th March
Pasha Turkish Restaurant
Cochester
Essex
Akula Nartakah will be performing throughout the evening between 9pm-11pm
Saturday 19th March
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Friday 11th March
Tribally Inspired starring Carolena Nericcio of FCBD
The Freight House
Rochford
Essex
Christine & Maxine will be dancing with 9 of the 11 UK Sister Studios!
Saturay 26th February
Workshops in Norwich hosted by Elaine Hubbard
John Innes Recreation Centre
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UH
Christine & Maxine will be teaching 2 workshops
11.00-13.00 Workshop 1 - Passionate Passes & Duelling Duets.
13.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.30 Workshop 2 - ATS Refinements, New Moves & Props.
16.00 - Tribal Chorus - A chance to put into practice what you've learnt.
Saturday 19th February
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Akula Nartakah Troupe Rehearsal
Topnotch Health Club
Unit 2, Phoenix Square
Wyncolls Road
COLCHESTER CO4 9AS
2.00-4.30pm
Saturday 12th February
Show rehearsals in London
(Christine and Maxine) 2pm-5pm
Sunday 6th February
Charity performance for Rotary Clubs of Chelmsford
in aid of 'End Polio Now'
Community Showcase
Chelmsford Civic Theatre
Chelmsford
Essex
Akula Nartakah will be performing!...Show on from 4pm-6pm.For tickets contact the Civic Theatre Box Office at 01245 606 505 or boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk
Saturday 22nd January
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 22nd January
Akula Nartakah troupe rehearsal
Essex Dance Theatre
Chelmsford
Essex
3.30pm-5pm
Saturday 8th January
Workshop & Hafla hosted by Zahara Bellydance
Hacheston Village Hall
Hacheston
Suffolk
IP13 0DR
Christine & Maxine will be holding a 90 minute workshop and performing with students from the workshop at the hafla...
Events ~ 2010
Saturday 11th December
Christmas Tribal Hafla hosted by Umberlily Tribal
John Innes Recreation Centre
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UH
7.30pm till 11.30pm
22nd - 30th November
FCBD Studios, San Francisco USA
Saturday 20th November
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Tuesday 2nd November
Shape Your Life Day
South Essex Partnership nhs trust
The Lodge, Runwell Hospital,
Essex SS11 7XX
10am-4pm - Christine & Maxine will be dancing at 3pm
Saturday 30th October
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 23rd October
Phoenix Bellydance Charity Hafla (in aid of The MacMillan Trust)
W I Hall
St Edith's Lane
Billericay
Essex CM12 9BU
Akula Tribal Troupe will be performing in the show...
Thursday 21st October
Charity Curry Evening (in aid of Women v Cancer Cycle Kenya)
Asia Spice Restaurant
Cranes Farm Road
Basildon
Essex
On 18th November 2011 Gill Austen is going to be riding 400kms though the Rift Valley in Kenya in just 5 days to raise vital funds for cancer research. http://justgiving.com/gilliana
Friday 15th October
Spanish Evening
(Flamenco Show with Temperamento Espanol & guest dancers)
Bishops Stortford Football Club
Woodside Park Industrial Estate
Dunmow Road, Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire CM23 5RG
Akula Tribal (Christine & Maxine) will be performing at 8.20pm...Tickets available from Michelle or Juana on 01279 870191 or 07799 006969.
Saturday 9th October
Rethink event for World Mental Health Day(10th October)
George Yard Shopping Centre
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1RB
Akula Tribal troupe will be performing from 1pm under the bandstand...
Saturday 2nd October
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 2nd October
Akula Troupe Rehearsals
Essex Dance Theatre (Studio 2)
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 9UB
3.30pm-5pm
Saturday 4th September
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 4th September
Colchester Carnival & Oyster Fayre
Upper Castle Park
Colchester Castle
Colchester
Essex
On the Green in the Castle grounds, from 2.30pm...
Saturday 28th August
BBC Essex Roadshow
Southend High Street
Southend
Essex
Saturday 14th August
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Blue Sky Theatre Festival
Walton Amphitheatre (opposite Walton Pier)
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex
Christine and Maxinewill be dancing with the lovely ladies from our Walton-on the-Naze monthly workshop!..Performance 2pm-2.30pm.
Also a performance ofMartin Reeds play 'I Wish' at 2.30pm!...
Saturday 7th August
R & T Festival
(Charity Event - Raising awareness for Mental Health with local bands)
Towerlands Park
Panfield Road
Braintree
Essex CM7 5BJ
Sunday 1st August
5th Summer Day of Dance hosted by
Zahara Belly Dance
Ufford Park Hotel,
Woodbridge
Suffolk
Maxine & Christine will be teaching an ATS level 1 Workshop 3.15pm-4.45pm & performing in the evening Teachers Showcase!...
Saturday 31st July
Roots Community 1st Festival Charity Event
Oaklands Park
Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
Essex
performing at 1pm & 3pm plus mini-workshop...
Sunday 18th July
Castle Point Show
Waterside Farm
Canvey Island
Essex
Performing at 11.30am
Saturday 17th July
ATS Level 1 & 2 Workshop
Upstairs Function Room
The Royal Albion Public House
The Parade
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex CO14 8AS
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 10th July
Tendring Show
The Tendring Showground
Lawford House Park
Bromley Road
Lawford (Nr Manningtree)
Essex CO11 2ND
Performing at 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Sunday 4th July
School Fete
Wintergardens School
Canvey Island
Essex
Performance & Workshop 2.15pm-2.45pm
Saturday 3rd July
Wiggle It A Summer Day of Dance
Brotherhood Hall
St. Osyth Road
Clacton on sea
Essex
Workshops throughout the day with Raheesha contact Mike or Julie on
Friday 2nd July
Private Booking - Hen Party in Chelmsford.
7pm-8.30pm
Friday 25th June
Rayleigh Methodist Church Hall
Eastwood Road
Rayleigh
Essex
Taster workshop for the Girl Guides from 7.15pm-9pm.
Saturday 19th June
BBC Essex Roadshow (with Dave Monk)
Knightswick Centre
Canvey Island
Essex
Performances at 11.30am-11.40am & 1.40pm-1.50pm
It's Mens Health Week with FREE health check screening on the day!...
Saturday 12th June
ATS FCBD level 1 & 2 Workshop
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 29th May
Frypa Hall International Day
The Fryth
Basildon
Essex SS14 3PW
Dancing at 2.15pm - Event on between 1pm-6pm.
Akula Tribal in collaboration with Tribal Unity!
*Christine & Maxine will also be dancing with Tribal Unity at the
Bellynut & Domba event in Cambridge in the Evening.
Saturday 8th May
ATS FCBD level 1 Workshop
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex
10.30am-12.30pm
Monday 3rd May(Bank Holiday)
Essex Global Gala
Central Park
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 1NG
Performance & Workshop in the WORKSHOP TENT 5.30pm-6.15pm!...
Saturday 10th April
Light of the Nile Hafla
Sir Charles Lucas Centre
Hawthorn Avenue
Colchester CO4 3JL
Saturday 27th March
ATS Basics level 1 Workshop
Walton-on-the-Naze
Essex
10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday 13th March
Charity Curry Evening
St. Stephen's Community Hall
Canterbury Road
Colchester
Essex CO2 7RY
Event starts at 7pm, we will be doing 2 performances (8.30pm 1st performance)
Friday 26th February
Christine and Maxine will be doing a BBC Essex radio
interview on the Dave Monk Show at 11.30am!
Sunday 28th February
BBC Essex Roadshow
Lakeside Shopping Centre
Thurrock
Essex RM20 2ZP
In the central atrium between Marks & Spencers & Primark at 11am-11.10am, workshop 1.30pm-1.40pm & performing again at 2.25pm-2.35pm.
Sunday 21st February
BBC Essex Roadshow
Victoria Plaza
Southend on sea
Essex SS2 5SP
Performing at 11am-11.10am, workshop with crowd participation 11.50am-12.00 and performing again at 1.10pm-1.20pm.
Saturday 13th February
Slack Space
30 Long Wyre Street
Colchester
Essex CO1 1LJ
Friday 29th January
Roman Feast in aid of Roman Circus Appeal Fund
(Colchester Archeological Society)
Colchester Officers Club
St Johns Green
Colchester
Essex
Saturday 30th January
The Dolmen Grove Land Fund Benefit Gig
Frieght House
Rochford
Essex
The Dolmen, Torn Asunder & tons of other acts inc.TRIBAL UNITY!
Events ~ 2009
Thursday 17th December
Anika Restaurant
Canvey Island
Essex
Saturday 5th December
Eastmeetseveryone Charity Hafla
YMCA Hall, Magdalen Street
Colchester, Essex
(Performing with our students as Akula Tribal and also with Tribal Unity!)
Saturday 7th November
CoA event - performing with The Dolmen Fairfield Halls
Croydon
(dancing with Tribal Unity)
Friday 6th November
Hannah & Lance's Engagement - Private Party
(performing with Tribal Unity)
Saturday 17th October
Tribal Vibe, Aylesbury
(Akula Tribal performing with our friends Usha Oseye!)
Colchester's Global Heritage
(Weekend event in the grounds of Colchester Castle)
*Saturday, 3rd October 2009
12.45pm - Performance at Baptist Church Forecourt, Colchester
2.00 pm - Performance in Culver Square, Colchester
*Sunday, 4th October 2009
2.15pm - Workshop in The Workshops Tent, Upper Castle Park, Colchester
4.30pm - The Tent of World Dreams, Hollytrees Lawn, Castle Park, Colchester
Thursday 24th September
Anika Restaurant
59 Furtherwick Road
Canvey Island
Essex SS9 2SG
Friday 4th September
Shimmylicious
Freight House
Bradley Way
Rochford
Essex SS4 1BU
Tuesday 25th-Friday 28th August
Teacher Training (TT) in Pori, Finland
(With Carolena Nericcio)
Saturday 1st August
(Private 40th Birthday Party)
Montys Wine Bar
1595 London Road
Leigh on Sea
Essex SS9 2SG
Thursday 2nd July
Anika Restaurant
59 Furtherwick Road
Canvey Island
Essex SS7 7AG
Friday 15th May
Kathy's Birthday Party
Montys Wine Bar
Leigh on Sea
Essex SS9 2SG
