Events

Workshops & Performances

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2019
Moving cross-country put a hiatus on dancing, but Alyssum is now available again

2018
Nov 18--1001 Nights. 7pm, $15. Lyric Theatre, Lexington KY.
Sept 5--Eliciting stories and deepening understanding: A private discussion with Afghan Women with Alliance for New Music Theatre. Women of Troy: Voices from Afghanistan. 6:15p. Spooky Theater, Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington DC.
Sept 2--Live radio show: Songs from Women of Troy: Voices from Afghanistan with Alliance for New Music Theatre. 3pm. FREE. The Line Hotel, Washington DC.
Sept 1--Staged Reading of Women of Troy: Voices from Afghanistan with Alliance for New Music Theatre. 2p. FREE. Terrace Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC.
May 19--Workshop: Hold the Audience Captive. 1p-3p, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
Feb 19--Cabaret Rising. 8p, $55-$75. Dupont Underground, Washington DC.
Feb 18--Cabaret Rising. 2p, $55-$75. Dupont Underground, Washington DC.
Feb 17--Cabaret Rising. 8p, $55-$75. Dupont Underground, Washington DC.
Feb 7--Cabaret Rising. 8p, $55-$75. Dupont Underground, Washington DC.

For more, stay tuned...

Gig Posters 2017 & 2018

Past Performances and Workshops

2017
Feb 4--Workshop: Hold the Audience Captive. 1:30p-3:30p, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
Feb 12--Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School. 3p. $10. Bier Baron, Washington DC.
March 5--Atlanta Tribal Cafe. 5p. $8 adv, $10 door. Babylon Cafe, Atlanta GA.
April 9--Salacious Powderbump at Bandit Queen's Tribal Cafe. 11:30a-1:30p. $8 presale, $10 at the door. The Camel, Richmond VA.
April 15--Workshop: Tribal Tendencies. 2p-4p, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
May 14--Workshop: Mother/Daughter Dance for Mother's Day. 2p-4p. $35 each. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
June 2--Hafla with Michelle Sorenson. 8p. Electric Nomad Studio, Richmond VA.
Aug 13--Bandit Queen's Tribal Cafe. 11:30a-1:30p. $8 presale, $10 at the door. The Camel, Richmond VA.
Sept 8 & 9--Eternal Forest. Fri 8p, Sat 2p, Sat 8p, Sliding scale. Dogtown Dance Studios, Richmond VA.
Sept 10, 15, 22, 29--In Cabaret We Trust. 8p, $40. Blind Whino, Washington DC.
Oct 28--Side Yards. 6p-10p. FREE. Yards Park, Washington DC.
Dec 30--Last Dance. 11a-1p. FREE. Dogtown Studios, Richmond VA.

2016
Jan 7-10--3rd Coast Tribal BellyDance Festival. Fort Worth TX.
Jan 16--Workshop: Holiday Decompression. 1:30-3:30pm, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
March 12--Workshop: Amazing Arms. 1:30-3:30pm, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
April 29--Workshop: Clowning Around: The Art of Authentic Performance. 5:30-8pm, $35 adv./ $40 door. Mecca Studio, Lexington KY.
April 29--Mecca Studio's 17th Birthday celebration Hafla. 8pm. Lexington KY.
June 5--Atlanta Tribal Cafe. Noon. $8 adv, $10 door. Babylon Cafe, Atlanta GA.
June 24--New York Theatrical Bellydance Conference Opening Show. 9:30pm, $12, Producer's Club Crown Theater, Manhattan NY.
July 3--Private Event (WEDDING), MD.
July 16--Workshop: Clowning Around: The Art of Authentic Performance. 1:30-3:30pm, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
Sept 16 & 17: Oceanic: A Ladycentric Theatrical Dance Adventure. 8-10pm, Sliding Scale. Dogtown Dance Studios, Richmond VA.
Sept 24--Workshop: Awesome Arms. 1:30-3:30pm, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
Oct 22--Salacious Powderbump at Raven's Night: Celestial Bodies, 7:30pm, $25. Birchmere, Alexandria VA.
Oct 29--Workshop: Muscle Technique: Belly Rolls and Laybacks. 1:30-3:30pm, $35. Sahara Dance, Washington DC.
Nov 20--1001 Nights: Still Life and All.  7pm doors & cocktails, show at 8pm, $15-30. Lyric Theater, Lexington KY.
Dec 11--Golden Era Sahara Dance Salon: a Vintage Belly Dance Brunch. 12:30-2:30, $15-25.   Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, Bethesda MD.

2015
Dec 12--Winter Wonderland. 7p-10, $5-15 sliding scale. Illumination Dance Studio, Richmond VA.

June-Nov--Alyssum kayaked the entire Mississippi River, documenting plastic waste and water quality. Read her blog at Paddle On.

May 10--Mother/Daughter Dance Workshop 12p-2p. $70 per couple. Sahara Dance Studio, Washington DC.
May 9--VC Variety Presents: Mother's Day Show. 10p. $12 advance, $15 door. Bier Baron, Washington DC.
March 28--Workshops: ($75 for whole day)
  Kaleidoscopic Flow, 9a-11a, $35
Dedicated Flexibility, 11:30a-1p, $25
Expression Session, 2p-3:30, $25. Illumination Dance Studio, Richmond VA.
Feb 25-March 1--Tribal Con.
Dance Track: "Kaleidoscopic Flow" 10:15a-12:15p Fri Feb 27
Lecture track: "Authenticity" 10:30a-12:30p Sat Feb 28.
SuperTribalShimmy-listicShindigGala-docious 7:30p.  Atlanta GA.
Jan 10--Private event, Annapolis MD.

2014
Dec 5--Bellydance Wonderland! 8p. $15. Eyeclopes / Everybody Drum, 620 Charlotte St, Fredericksburg VA.
Nov 23--1001 Nights, Doors 6p, show 7p. $18 advance, $22 door. Downtown Arts Center, Lexington KY.
Nov 17--**IGNITE** Circus of Wonders. 8p-12a. FREE. The Rockwell, Baltimore MD.
Nov 1--GraveYards. 6p-10p. FREE. Yards Park, Washington DC.
Aug 31--Salacious Powderbump's debut at DC Tribal Cafe. Doors 5pm, Show 6-8pm. $10. Mad Momo's, Washington DC.
June 22--Bandit Queen's Tribal Cafe. 11:30a-1:30p. $8 presale, $10 at the door. The Camel, Richmond VA.
June 20-- Saharabesque with Rachel Brice. 8pm. $25. Flashpoint, Washington DC.
June 12--Theatrical Bellydance Conference opening night. 7pm. Drom, New York City, NY. More TBA.
May 31-June 1-- Headlining at the Virginia Burlesque Festival, Richmond VA.
May 10--Side Yards at the Yards. Circus of Wonders. FREE 5-10pm, The Yards, Washington DC.
April 27--DC Tribal Cafe. Doors 5pm, Show 6-8pm. $10. Mad Momo's, Washington DC.
April 25--V.C. Variety present Flower Power! Doors 8:30, Show 10pm. $12 advance, $15 door. Bier Baron, Washington DC.
Feb 18-20--Social Coast Forum, Charleston SC. King Tides Dance project debut.

2013
Dec 13--Sinister Supersticious Sensual: Featuring Ariellah, Superkate, Alyssum Pohl, Belladonna, Shahrzad, & more. Doors 7pm, Show 7:30. $25. Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington DC.
Nov 30--Hot Nights presents: Holiday Hootenanny. $10 advance, $12 door, Bier Baron, Washington DC.
Nov 24--1001 Nights featuring Mardi Love. 7pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Lyric Theater, Lexington KY.
Nov 2--Hafla-ween. Also teaching private lessons from Oct 27-Nov 2. Kansas City MO.
Oct 26--Raven's Night: Villains. All Hallow's Eve Carnival & Cabaret Melancholia. 5:30pm, 7:30pm. The Birchmere, Alexandria VA.
Oct 25--Raven's Night Workshops: "Expression Session" 1:30-3pm. $40. Born2Dance Studios, Vienna VA
Oct 6--Seven Cities Tribal Cafe. 6pm. $8.50. Sassi Cakes and Sweets, Norfolk VA.
Aug 31--Gala World Dance Show. Doors 6:30, Show 7-9pm. $10. United Church of Broomfield, Broomfield CO.
Aug 25--Loose Stockings Salon: Private Lessons, North Reading MA
Aug 24--Loose Stockings Hafli. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. $20. Woburn Elks Lodge, Woburn, MA
Aug 17--Sahara Dance Carnival. 6pm. $20. Artisphere, Arlington VA.
Aug 16--VC Variety Presents Clash of the Tit-tans: A Burlesque Odyssey. 9pm and 11pm. $12 advance, $15 door. The Black Cat, Washington DC.
July 26--Hot Todd Lincoln's House of Weird! Doors 8:30, Show 10pm. $10. Bier Baron, Washington DC
June 23--Expression Session, Hobart Porchfest. FREE. Hobart St, Washington DC.
June 9--New York Theatrical Bellydance Closing Show. 7:30pm. $18 advance, $20 door. Jebon, New York NY.
June 1--Hot Todd Lincoln's Summer Sizzler! 8:30pm Doors, 9pm Show. $10. Bier Baron, Washington DC.
May 23--Arlington Food Assistance Program presents Spring Carnival. 6:30-9:30pm. Washington Golf & Country Club, Arlington VA.
May 10--Celebritease! hosted by Tilted Torch. Doors 7:30, Show 9m. $10 advance, $12 door. Bier Baron, Washington DC.
May 3--Beats Antique. 9:30 Club, Washington DC.
March 31--DCTribal Cafe. 5-8pm. $10. The Reef, Washington DC.
March 5--Private Birthday Party Event. Baltimore MD.
Feb 14--Anti-Valentine's Day Show. Doors 7:30, Show 9pm. $10. Bier Baron, Washington DC.
Feb 9--Moonlight Tribal Lounge. 9-11pm. $10. Loafer's Lounge, Catonsville, MD.
Feb 2--VC Variety presents Groundhog Day. Doors 8pm, Show 9pm. $10. Chief Ike's Mambo Room, Washington DC.
Jan 24--Serenity Speakeasy hosted by Vixen Variety. $10. Phase One, Washington DC.
Jan 19--Vaudeball hosted by Tilted Torch. Doors 8pm. $15 advance, $20 door. Washington DC.

2012
Oct 22--Raven's Night: Fairy Tales. 5:30-11pm. The Birchmere, Alexandria VA.
Oct 21--Pit and the Pendulum Halloween Hafla. Born2Dance Studios, Vienna VA.
May 18--MIIS Graduation. Pop-and-lock and bellydance duet with Robert Xia. MIIS, Monterey CA.
April 13--TEDx Monterey: Sea Change. Aided with Colleen Flanigan's Trash Tara Exhibit. MIIS, McCone, Monterey CA.
March 31--MIIS Follies. 8pm. Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey CA.
March 30--MIIS Follies. 8pm. Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey CA.

2011
July 24--DCTribal Cafe. Doors 5pm, Show 6-8pm. $10. Bossa, Washington DC.
April 15--TEDx Monterey: Innovation. Featured Speaker on revolutionary and evolutionary innovation. Irvine Auditorium, MIIS, Monterey CA.
April 1--MIIS Follies. 8pm. Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey CA.
March 30--MIIS Follies. 8pm. Irvine Auditorium, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey CA.
March 9--TEDx Audition, Holland Center MIIS, Monterey CA.
March 6--Authentic Movement. Moss Landing Beach CA.

2010
Sept 1--Graber/Chaffee Wedding. Private event, MN.
July 17--Proyecto Linguistico Quetzalteco de Espanol. Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala.
July 9--Proyecto Linguistico Quetzalteco de Espanol. Escuela de las Montanas, Guatemala.
July 2--Proyecto Linguistico Quetzalteco de Espanol. Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala.
Jan 16--Rakadu. 9pm. Natasha's, Lexington KY.

2009
Dec 15--How To Be Pretty, directed by Lauren Argo. FREE. 7:30pm. Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Bldg, U of Ky, Lexington KY.
Dec 11--Rakadu. 9pm. Al's Bar, Lexington KY.
Dec 7--Mecca Student Night. Gumbo Ya Ya, Lexington KY.
Nov 10--Flocking. Impromptu performance. Deloris Park, San Francisco CA.
Oct 30--Thriller Parade. Lexington KY.
Oct 23--Unos Bailes por dia de los Muertos. with Rakadu and debut of 1st choreography. 9pm. Buster's. Lexington KY.
Oct 10--Boomslang Music Festival. With Passionfire. 10pm. Buster's, Lexington KY.
Sept 19--Rakadu. 9pm. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Aug 30--Rakadu. Roller Derby Halftime. Champs Rollerdrome, Lexington KY.
Aug 16--Woodland Arts Fair. FREE. Woodland Park, Lexington KY.
Aug 6--Rakadu Amazons. 10pm. $5. Green Lantern, Lexington KY.
Aug 3--Duet with Mira Betz. Mecca Hafla. Lexington KY.
July 6--Duet with Cara Meyer. Mecca Student Hafla Night. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
June 12--ABSFest. Workshops and Show. Mo Daddy's. Asheville, NC.
May 9--Rakadu at Mayfest. FREE. Gratz Park, Lexington KY.
Apr 6--Mecca Birthday Show. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Apr 4--Beaux Arts Ball with Rakadu. Buster's, Lexington KY.
Apr 3--Rakadu with the Mezmer Society. Al's Bar, Lexington KY.
March 5--Mecca Student Night. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Feb 27--Rakadu at Art opening. Loudon House, Lexington KY.
Feb 20--Rakadu's Tarantula piece at the Gallery Hop. Manchester Road Studio, Lexington KY.
Feb 2--Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Jan 5--Mecca Student Night Reviewer. Natasha's, Lexington KY.

2008
Dec 28--Rakadu Winter Lights. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Nov 15--Shadowdance. Oakland CA.
Oct 31--Thriller Parade Showcase. Lexington KY.
Oct 24--Rakadu with the Mezmer Society. Al's Bar, Lexington KY.
Oct 19--Rakadu Tarantula piece for BIG BUGS. Owensboro KY.
Oct 4--Mira and Alyssum Return to Boston. Workshops and Show. Green Street Studios, Cambridge MA.
Sept 5--Rakadu is Glamorpuss! (with Parsnip). Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Aug 17--Woodland Arts Fair with Rakadu. Woodland Park, Lexington KY.
Aug 04--Astradeni. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
July 26--Phyllidia's Morocco Showcase. Lexington KY.
July 25--Rakadu. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
July 5--The Z Show Starring Zoe Jakes, Mira Betz, and Liz Strong. Blue Moon, Lexington KY.
March 30--Rakadu. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
May 5--Mecca Student Night. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
April 26--WRFL's FreeKY Fest. Rakadu. Lexington KY.
April 25--Rakadu with the Mezmer Society. Al's Bar, Lexington KY.
April 19--Rakadu. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
April 07--Mecca Student Night. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Jan 13--Featuring Urban Tribal and Mira Betz. Workshops and Show, hosted by Alyssum Pohl. Green Street Studios, Cambridge MA.

2007
Dec 25--Private family show. Carribbean.
Sept 22--Featuring Zafira. Dragon's Egg, Mystic CT.
Aug 3--Lees/Coster Wedding. Private Event, MD.
July 21--Locheart Arts Grand Opening. Private Event, Boulder CO.
July 19--Graber private event. Minneapolis, MN.
July 02--Rakadu. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
June 30--Cultural Diversity Performance. Courthouse, Lexington KY.
June 27--Rakadu promotes Cultural Diversity Performance on local TV. Lexington KY.
June 22--The Show, hosted by Gwyn of Boddhicitta. Belcourt Theatre, Nashville TN.
June 16--Rakadu as Wood Nymphs! Natasha's, Lexington KY.
April 27--Green Street Studios Teachers Performance Showcase. Green Street Studios, Cambridge MA.
April 13--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.
April 10--Psychedelic Show, Boston MA.
April 07--Raquy and Alyssum Pohl. Workshops and Show. Boston MA.
March 31--Lotus Lounge. Rakadu. The Dame, Lexington KY.
Feb 23--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.
Jan 19--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.

2006
Dec 29--Rakadu Winter White. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
Dec 1--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.
Nov 3--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.
Oct 5--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.
Sept 9--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Black Diamond Cafe, Westboro MA.
Aug 27--The Middle East, Cambridge MA.
Aug 7--Mecca Hafla. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
June 18--Bachert/Pohl Wedding. Private Event, Boulder CO.
June 11--Jeffries/Points Wedding. Private Event, Buffalo Trace Distillery, KY.
June 5--Mecca Hafla Featuring Rachel Brice. Natasha's, Lexington KY.
June 3--Infusion Tribal Dance-A-Go-Go Featuring Rachel Brice, Rakadu, Mira Betz, Liz Strong and more. The Dame, Lexington KY.
May 12--Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Black Diamond Cafe, Westboro, MA.
April 21--Earth Day Open Mic. Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Wildlife Clinic Meeting Room, Grafton MA.
March 17--Rakadu. Nema's, Frankfort KY.
March 15--Turn Up The Funk Workshop, Rollinsford NH.
Feb 26--Bellydance Superstars Audition. Invitation by Sharon Kihara. Fort Lauderdale FL.
Feb 15--Middle East, Cambridge MA.
Feb 11--Tribal Groove. 8pm. $10. Center for Healing Arts, Watertown MA.

2005
Nov 29--OmBellyCo performs Elements. Closer. Jamaica Plain MA.
Oct 30--Halloween Hafla. Providence RI.
May 2--Spirit of the Tribes (Anonymous Skulls). Fort Lauderdale FL.
March 5--Tsunami Benefit hosted by Freyja Featuring Sharon Kihara. Cambridge MA.
Jan 10--Hollon Private Event, Washington DC.

2004
April 9--Street Performance Contortion. Lexington KY.
March--Rakadu. Nema's, Frankfort KY.
Jan 16--Solo. Natasha's, Lexington KY.

2003
Winter--Rakadu. Nema's Frankfort KY.
Fall--Rakadu. Nema's, Frankfort KY.
Aug 19--Woodland Arts Festival. Woodland Park, Lexington KY.
Aug 16--Gaines Fellow's Annual Feast: The Silk Road. Holly Hill Inn, Midway KY.
July 16--Rakadu Street Performance. Esplanade, Lexington KY.
March 8--Spirit of the Tribes. Rakadu's Silent Movie. Fort Lauderdale FL.

2002
Feb 14--Rakadu's One Veiling. Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington KY.

2001
Oct--Rakadu's One Veiling. Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington KY.
Feb--Community Showcase. United African Alliance Community Center, Imbaseni, Tanzania.

2000
Mecca Showcase. Memorial Hall, Lexington KY.

1999
Mecca Showcase. Memorial Hall, Lexington KY.

Gig Posters 2015 & 2016

Gig Posters 2014

2013 Moonlite Xcursion Tour

Thank you to all who hired me to come to your city in 2013! What a wonderful experience touring was. I hope to see you again sooner than later.

Schedule:

Charleston SC 6/24- 6/28
Richmond VA 6/29
Idyllwild CA 7/3-7/7
San Diego CA 7/8-7/11
Monterey CA 7/12-7/17
Bay Area CA 7/17-7/18
Dallas/Fort Worth TX 7/19-7/24
Boston MA 8/24-8/25
Denver CO 8/26-8/28
Boulder CO 8/28-8/31
Kansas City MO 10/27-11/2
Lexington KY 11/22-12/1