Events
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & CLASSES
Saturday, April 14th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues and features Latin dancer Holly Kirby! Join us as we welcome Holly and Pittsburgh’s finest dancers to Istanbul Grille! Cover is only $8 and children under 12 are free!
Saturday, May 5th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues and features Pittsburgh’s own Ishtar! Join us as we welcome Ishtar and Pittsburgh’s finest dancers to Istanbul Grille! Cover is only $8 and children under 12 are free!
Saturday, July 14th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues and features Amartia of Maryland! Join us as we welcome Amartia and Maryland’s finest as well as Pittsburgh’s finest dancers to Istanbul Grille! Cover is only $8 and children under 12 are free!
Saturday, May 5th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues and features Pittsburgh’s own Ishtar! Join us as we welcome Ishtar and Pittsburgh’s finest dancers to Istanbul Grille! Cover is only $8 and children under 12 are free!
Saturday, November 3rd, Ishtar’s Second Ever Belly Off ! Hosted by Janim, Mehira, and Ishtar, Pittsburgh’s premiere bellydance competition is the event for you! Watch as dancers square off to an unknown tune and dance it out for this year’s champion spot! Want to participate? Drop Janim a line at jengal55@gmail.com.
Don’t forget about our Ongoing classes on Saturdays and Sundays at the Pittsburgh Dance Center and Dance Alloy!
PAST PERFORMANCES
Friday, September 9th, Ishtar at the Beehive with special guests Janim an many of Pittsburgh’s finest dancers.
Saturday, January 29th. Turkish Night at Istanbul Grill! Join Janim from 7-9pm at Istanbul Grill as she performs during dinner! Cover charge is $3 per person. Call for reservations. Walk ins welcome!
Thursday, February 24th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues. Join us as we welcome Alba Flamenca and Berna, Katia, Laila, and Janim as we have our first 2011 edition of the Istanbul Hafla series!
Saturday, March 5th- Join us as we welcome Lisa Zahiya for two exciting workshops at Zafira Dance studios and a gala show! The gala show at Istanbul Grille will feature Lisa, Ishtar and Pittsburgh’s amazing dancers.
Istanbul Grille | 4130 Butler Street, Pittsburgh PA | Show starts at 7pm | $15 at the door.
Saturday, January 22nd. Hafla at James Simons Gallery on Gist Street featuring ISHTAR! More details to follow!
Thursday, December 16th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues. Join us as we welcome Ishtar and Pittsburgh’s amazing dancers as we have our December edition of the Istanbul Hafla series!
Thursday, September 30th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues. An oriental bellydance hafla at Istanbul with the beautiful Berna!
Saturday, October 16th- See Laila and Janim at Shimmy/ taxim 5/3 at the Father Ryan Arts Center.
Thursday, October 28th- See Laila and Janim at Chatham University for a celebration of Turkish culture! Stay tuned for more details!
Saturday, November 6th- Join us for a Bellydance Dynamics workshop with bellydance superstar, SHERENA! Space is limited so sign up now! See West of Cairo’s page for additional info!
Saturday, November 6th- Join us at Istanbul Grill for a An Evening of Bellydance with bellydance superstar, SHERENA, many of Ohio and Pittsburgh’s finest dancers and our very own bellydance band, ISHTAR!! See West of Cairo’s page for additional info!
Ongoing classes on Tuesday nights at Istanbul in Lawrenceville!
ARTEMIS MOURAT Gala Show at Istanbul! The gala show features the amazing Artemis Mourat, Ishtar, Sadiqa, Janim and many of the areas fabulous dancers. October 2nd, 2010. 4130 Butler Stree in Lawrenceville.
Thursday, July 22nd- Istanbul Hafla Series continues. An oriental bellydance hafla at Istanbul with the fabulous Laila!
Private party, July 30th, 2010
Thursday, August 26th- Istanbul Hafla Series continues. An oriental bellydance hafla at Istanbul with the fabulous Kari of Sadiqa!
Saturday, August 28th- Janim performs at Sinferno/ Hanging Garden at Cattivio in Lawrenceville.
ART ALL NIGHT- April 24th. Join West of Cairo and Janim at 8pm in a performance piece, and for the full troupe set on the main stage at 10:45- 11:15 pm.
Private Party, March 20th, 2010
BELLYROCK with Ishtar, Ayleeza of NYC and Janim! At ISTANBUL in Lawrenceville. March 27th, 8:00 pm. Come on out for the Mezze platter, two bellydancers and a rockin’ band! Call 412-683-1623 for more information!
Wedding performance, April 10, 2010
BELLYROCK with Ishtar and Janim! At the Park House on Pittsburgh’s North Side. February 20th, 8:00 pm. It’s a free show but 21 and over only!
SINFERNO/ HANGING GARDEN is a a Multifloor Dance Night at Club Remedy on 5121 Butler St. in Pittsburgh (Lawrenceville). February 26th, 2010. 10pm-2am. Cover is $5 for both dance floors!
Private party, February 27th, 2010.
BELLYROCK with Ishtar and Unsuk and Janim! At ISTANBUL in Lawrenceville. January 22nd, 8:00 pm. Come on out for the Mezze platter, two bellydancers and a rockin’ band! Call 412-683-1623 for more information!
Private party, January 15, 2010 – Moon Township, PA
Private party, January 16, 2010 – Jamestown, NY
SINFERNO/ HANGING GARDEN is a a Multifloor Dance Night at Club Remedy on 5121 Butler St. in Pittsburgh (Lawrenceville). November 28th, 10pm-2am. Cover is $5 for both dance floors!
Private party, December 21st, 2009.
TURKISH NIGHT, December 31st, 2009 at ISTANBUL in Lawrenceville
Saturday set at 8:00 pm, December 12th, at LA CASA in Shadyside.! Reservations encouraged. Please call 412.441.3090
BELLYROCK with Ishtar and Laila and Janim! At Cafe Perqe, 565 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh PA. November 15th, 6:00 pm. Come on out for the Mezze platter, two bellydancers and a rockin’ band!
Private party, November 25th, 2009.
ISTANBUL Grand Opening in Lawrenceville! November 14th, 7:00 pm-till closing. Many bands and performers, great food, wonderful people! Join us! 4130 Butler Street.
Private party, October 31st, 2009
Shimmy 4, hosted by Sadiqa, October 3rd, Union Project, 8pm
Women’s Wisdom Workshop, October 17th, more details to follow, 9am-6pm
Books and Coffee with Ishtar! At Borders in Eastside, Shadyside. October 16th, 7:00- 8:30 pm
August 27th Cancer Hope Benefit – LEGENDS & INSPIRATIONS @ the Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh.Featuring many of Pittsburgh’s talented dancers!
40 Days and 40 Nights, A Bellydance Gala Show, Featuring Tamalyn Dallal, June 20th, Union Project, 8pm
SUPER SUNDAY HAFLA, with many of Pittsburgh’s talented dancers! Dinner and Dance, Gypsy Cafe, Southside. July 12th, 2009, 7:00 pm
Private party, August 1st, 2009
BELLYROCK with Ishtar! at the James Simon Sculpture Studio, 305 Gist St, for Pop Up Pittsburgh Festival, May 30th, 8pm
With ISHTAR! Saturday June 6, 7PM. Mogul Mind Studios 77 31st St
Private party, June 7th, 2009
SUPER SUNDAY HAFLA, with many of Pittsburgh’s talented dancers! Dinner and Dance, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. June 14th, 2009, 7:00 pm
INSTANBUL GRILL with Ishtar, Oakland, June 18th, show starts at 8:30 pm.
B.E.S.T. (Bringing Every Soul Together) Benefit, June 20th, La Casa Winery in Gibsonia, PA, 1pm-3pm
PITTSBURGH CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL, with BERNA, MEHIRA, and more! Schenley Plaze, Oakland. May 16th, 2009,11:00 am
WEST OF CAIRO, with MEHIRA, Bellydance Sundays, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. May 17th, 2009,7:00 pm
Private party, Sunday, May 24th, 2009
ART ALL NIGHT, with Mehira and Mamie. April 25, 10:45 pm, Main Stage, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh PA
BELLYROCK with Ishtar and many of Pittsburgh’s talented dancers! Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. May 1st, 8:30 pm
Private party, Thursday, April 9th, 2009
ISTANBUL GRILL, April 10th, 8 pm. Call for reservations!
INSTANBUL GRILL with Ishtar, Oakland, March 20th, show starts at 8:30 pm.
Premiere of the BELEDI BELLIES at the Elizabeth Strong Show, 3rd Street Gallery, March 21st, 2009, 7:00 pm
REX THEATER with Ishtar and a few more lovely dancers, Southside, March 27th, opening for the Mandrake Project.
INSTANBUL GRILL with Ishtar, Oakland, February 27th, show starts at 8:30 pm.
WEST OF CAIRO 2, with MEHIRA, Bellydance Sundays, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. February 22, 2009,7:00 pm
MOROCAN SUPER SUNDAY HAFLA, Dinner and Dance, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. March 1st, 2009, 7:00 pm
INSTANBUL GRILL with guest musicians Oakland, January 31st, show starts at 8:30 pm
INSTANBUL GRILL with Ishtar, Oakland, January 23rd, show starts at 8:30 pm
MLK DIVERSITY PERFORMANCE, Manchester Craftsman Guild, North side, January 19th, 12-1pm.
WEST OF CAIRO, with MEHIRA, Bellydance Sundays, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. January 4th, 2009
BELLYROCK with Ishtar, Down Under Cafe, North Side. December 20th, 7:30 pm
BELLYDANCE SUNDAYS!, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. December 14th, January 4th & 11th, 2009
BELLYROCK with Ishtar, Your Inner Vagabond, Lawrenceville. December 11th, 8:30 pm
B.E.S.T. (Bringing Every Soul Together) Benefit, November 23rd, The Rex Theater
GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Gallery Opening, Zombo Gallery, Lawrenceville September, 2008, Pittsburgh PA
PANTY PALOOZA, fundraiser at Your Inner Vagabond, June 19th, 2008, Pittsburgh PA
A NIGHT AT THE CASBAH, Moroccan Dinner, June 2008, Pittsburgh PA
ART OLYMPICS. Three Rivers Art Festival, June 2008, Pittsburgh PA
ART ALL NIGHT, May 2008, Pittsburgh PA
