Arabian Night Revue | Bellydance Show |Victoria BC

Last weekend I had the honour of photographing the Arabian Night Revue here in Victoria, headlined by the amazing Mercedes Nieto and Mohammed Shahin.

Azrakesh from Vancouver was our excellent MC. Hilarious.

A lovely piece about a vision appearing and leading a man away.

Asmira’s troupe did a piece that was brand new and one that had been choreographed 25 years ago.

Bobbie organized this fab event. Here she is, doing her thing.

I have so many pictures of this ladies lovely veil work. Stunning.

Al Ahsan having a great time as usual.

Nazaneen – elegant dancer.

Dahab did a cheeky shaabi piece.

Mohammed doing a Moor piece.

The beautiful Mercedes Nieto! Stunning dancer.

Maki opened the second set with Isis wings.

 

 

 

 

I not only photographed, but I also danced. Here is Sacred Centre doing our thing.

Nath took these photos (that I set up on a tripod 🙂 )

Bashirah duet, featuring Bobbi and Allison. Gotta love some hair flicks.

The program says this is Jasmille but I prefer the name she went by that night – Nana Cupcake… or as the MC called her Nana Sassypants.

New Horizons from Comox did a stunning fan veil piece.

Lisa Jordon from Vancouver did a piece that she said she half choreographed and was half choreographed by her students. Love that.

Bashirah doing a strong sword piece.

These ladies came all the way from Edmonton and I`m glad they did. Awesome number.

We finished the night with a Mohammed and Mercedes duet, that reminded me of a ballet pas de deux. Love that dancers are stretching bellydance.

 

   

Fantastic.