2004: Ruric-Amari's training schedule:
- Tuesdays: To Jamila Zahran for Middle Eastern dance classes.
- May 23-24: Delilah's belly dance and veil workshop in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- July 27: Jamila Zahran's Drum workshop.
- August 7-13: Morocco's Weeklong Mid-Eastern Dance Workshop in New York City.
- November 20: Laylia's Sword & Audience Interaction Workshop in Muncie Indiana.
Photo credit M Enright
NIKs in 2004
April 23 & June 11 Nik´s featured Kostas Kastanis and his Greek band. The music AND the food was great! The restaurant was sold in 2005 and then closed. Kostas still plays all around the country, and his CDs can be found at his web site.
Greek Paradise in 2004
May 14 & 28
June 4 & 25 Maria Bell moved the Greek Paradise from Fort Knox to a location on Story Avenue which was wonderful to dance in - lots of space. Maria then moved to a Frankfort Avenue location, and then moved back to Fort Knox area where she runs the Gyros Express.
Manooh´s in 2004
May 29, June 5, 12, 26 & 30
July 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 28, 29, 30 & 31
Aug 14, 21, & 28, Sept 11 & 18 Manoosh´ lovely little Azerbaijanian restaurant is now just a memory.
May 23-24, 2004
See you at Delilah's workshop in Cincinnati, Ohio, presented by Conchi and Nataj during their annual Isle of Isis retreat. Ruric will be performing during the evening concert.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
See you at Jamila Zahran's Drum workshop!
August 7-13, 2004:
To Morocco's Weeklong Workshop in New York City! Ruric will perform a veil dance in the workshop finale at the Lafayette Grill.
Saturday, October 23rd 2004
3 PM: Perform with Jamila Zahran´s Rakesaat al Nejoum Sharki troupe at the Arcadia Community Center.
Saturday, November 13th 2004
6 PM: Perform with Jamila Zahran´s Rakesaat al Nejoum Sharki troupe at World Communities function.
Sometime after 8 PM: MEDSOK concert! Doors open at 7 PM. Tickets are $8. Ruric-Amari will be dancing at the concert.
Saturday, November 20th 2004
See you at Laylia´s Sword & Audience Interaction Workshop in Muncie Indiana.
Saturday, November 27th 2004
Aids Project Fundraiser at Jillian's at 630 Barret Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204. Ruric-Amari will perform a sword dance, a veil dance, and a drum solo dance.
Friday, December 3rd 2004
I will be doing a belly dance demonstration at the weekly Dance Party at the St Matthews Dance Studio on Shelbyville Road in St Mathews. Party starts at 8:30 PM.
Sunday, December 12th 2004
Come learn to DANCE with a veil at my Mesmerizing Veil Technique Workshop at the St Matthews Dance Studio on Shelbyville Road in St Mathew's in Louisville Kentucky! Beginner belly dancers are welcome but you will get more out of the workshop if you have had belly dancing lessons previously. $30, 1-5 PM, Cat's Paw Dance Belts is vending!
2005: Ruric-Amari's training schedule:
- April 9: Rachel Brice Tribal dance seminar in Lexington.
- April 30: Mary Kertzman´s Mid-Eastern dance seminar.
- June 25-26: Ansuya workshop in Nashville.
- August 5-11: Morocco's weeklong Mid-Eastern dance workshop in NYC.
- October 8: Ava Fleming workshop in Indianapolis.
- November 12: Margo O'Dell Mid-Eastern Dance workshop.
- November 13: Two private lessons with Margo O'Dell.
JANUARY 2005
Photo credit M Enright
Wednesday, January 26th 2005
Belly dance on Channel 32 - 7-8 AM.
Friday, January 28th 2005
I'll be belly dancing at the Mellwood Arts Center MARDI GRAS - FAT FRIDAY celebration! Entertainment starts at 7 PM.
7-10 PM: Come belly dance at my Shake Your Tailfeathers belly dance party at St. Matthews Dance Studio (formerly the Emerald Dance Studio)! $5 covers all costs, including light refreshments! Experienced and beginner belly dancers are welcome.
FEBRUARY 2005
Friday, February 4th 2005
Belly dance 9 PM - 11 PM: Caffe Classico.
Sunday, February 6th, 2005
Come on out to my "Fast-Start" Workshop for beginners who want to try belly dancing! This workshop is at St. Mathews Dance Studio (formerly the Emerald Dance Studio) in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, February 12th 2005
Private party, 6-9 PM.
Saturday, February 19th 2005
Private party, 12-1:35 PM.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2005
Private party, 3-4:30 PM.
Sunday, February 27th 2005
1-5 PM: Join me for a Drum Solo Dance workshop! $30. This workshop is at St. Mathews Dance Studio (formerly the Emerald Dance Studio) in Louisville Kentucky. An original choreography will be taught and Cats Paw Dance Belts will be vending. This workshop is not designed to teach beginning belly dancers how to dance; students who have already taken some belly dancing lessons will get more out of it.
7-10 PM: Come dance at my Shake Your Tailfeathers belly dance party at St. Matthews Dance Studio (formerly the Emerald Dance Studio) in Louisville Kentucky. $5 covers all costs, including refreshments! Experienced and beginner belly dancers are welcome.
Thursday, March 17th 2005: ST PATRICK'S DAY!
7-10 PM: Come to a DIFFERENT kind of St Patrick's party! Ruric-Amari will be belly dancing to the traditional Irish music of M AND DAVID ROACH at the Blue River Cafe in Milltown, Indiana. Come on out to enjoy authentic Irish dance music interpreted with veil, sword and zills! Music and dancing will run 7 PM to 10 PM. Call 812 633-7510 for reservations and directions.
Saturday, March 19th 2005
9 PM: Private Party.
APRIL 2005
Friday, April 1st 2005
8-10 PM : ONE Campaign PSA Premier.
Ruric-Amari will be belly dancing at the ONE Campaign benefit hosted in the VIP Room at Petrus, 8-10 PM . There will also be a screening of the new ONE Campaign public service announcement featuring Brad Pitt, Camron Diaz, Tom Hanks and more. The Petrus is at 116 East Main Street, 40202 (502) 583-3772.
Sunday, April 3rd 2005
6-9 PM: MEDSOK dinner & dance concert at the Babylon! TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT, sorry!
Thursday, April 8th 2005
Private party, 7:30 PM
Friday, April 8th 2005
7-10 PM: Belly dance at Blue River Cafe in Milltown, Indiana to the music of M AND DAVID ROACH.
Saturday, April 9th 2005
To Lexington for Rachel Brice seminar hosted by Mecca!
Friday, April 15th 2005
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Friday, April 22nd 2005
3 PM & 8 PM Private party!
Saturday April 30th 2005
9AM - 6 PM: To Mary Kertzman´s seminar, hosted by Crescent Moon Dancers. Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will dance at the seminar hafla.
7-10 PM: Ruric-Amari will again be belly dancing to the traditional Irish music of M AND DAVID ROACH at the Blue River Cafe in Milltown, Indiana.
Wednesday, May 11th 2005
5 PM: Ruric-Amari will dancing at the Oldham County YMCA's birthday celebration!
Friday, June 3rd 2005
7-8 PM: Ruric-Amari will again be belly dancing to the traditional Irish music of M AND DAVID ROACH at the Blue River Cafe in Milltown, Indiana.
9 PM - 11 PM: Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, June 4th 2005
2PM and 8 PM: Ruric-Amari will be performing at the Freedom and the Faces of Louisville show presented by Barking Dog Modern Dance Company at the Mellwood Arts Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue, Louisville Kentucky..
Saturday, June 17th, 2005
Private Party.
Wednesday, June 22th, 2005
Channel 32 - 6:30-7:30 AM.
Friday, June 24th 2005
Belly dance 6 - 8:30 PM at the Mellwood Arts Center during the June Trolly Hop LOU-WOW in Louisville Kentucky.
9:30 - midnite: Belly dance at After-Fat-Friday Trolley Hop Party on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, June 25 - Sunday June 26 2005
To Ansuya´s seminar, hosted by Nashville Belly Dance group. Ruric-Amari will dance at the Saturday night concert.
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, July 9th 2005
I am teaching a "Fast-Start" Dance Workshop for beginning belly dancers and those who have taken belly dance lessons in the past and want to brush up. At the St Matthews Dance studio, Saturday, July 9th 2005 2-5 PM
July 15 & 16, 2005
Private party, 6-7
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Mon, July 18 & Wed, July 20, 2005
I am teaching a Two-day belly dance workshop at the Oldham YMCA. This workshop is for beginner belly dancers and students who have had belly dancing lessons in the past who want to review the basic steps.
Thursday, July 21st, 2005
Ruric-Amari performs at the Mayor's international awards ceremony at the Frazier Museum, Thursday, July 21st 6-8 pm.
Friday, July 22nd, 2005
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Saturday, July 23rd 2005
To Conchi's Alhambra Night 2005 in Cincinnati Ohio! Ruric and Troupe Samovar will be dancing at the evening concert.
To Morocco's Weeklong Workshop in New York City! Ruric will perform a sword dance in the student showcase at the Lafayette Grill.
Friday, August 12th 2005
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Saturday, August 13th 2005
Noon - 8 PM: Teach and perform at the Conglomeration Science Fiction Convention at the Clarion Convention Center on Hurstbourne Avenue in Louisville KY.
9 PM - 11 PM: Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, August 27th 2005
7-8 PM: Ruric-Amari will again be belly dancing to the traditional Irish music of M AND DAVID ROACH at the Blue River Cafe in Milltown, Indiana.
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, September 3rd 2005
WorldFest on the Belvedere in Louisville Kentucky.
This is a big annual event. Admission is free. Ruric is the only dancer chosen to perform as a soloist in the entire event!
9:00a w/ Reid Yadon of WHAS-11 at the Main stage;
5:50p - 6:10p Zill, veil and belly dance solo at the Main stage;
7:30p - 7:45p Sword and belly dance solo at the Main Stage.
Sunday, Sept 11 2005
Private party.
Friday September 16nd 2005
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, September 24 2005
Afternoon: Belly dance at Katrina benefit at Jillians.
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Friday, October 7 2005
10 PM - midnight: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday October 8 2005
See you at the Ava Fleming workshop in Indianapolis, IN, presented by Badriya.
Saturday, October 15 2005
Beyond the Nile - a Belly Dancer's
Journey through the Middle East at the Kentucky Theatre Project at 651 South Fourth Street. Tickets are $6 and the show will start at 7:30 p.m. Featured soloists: Isis, Jamila Zahran, Jo Hadley, Katana, Ruric-Amari, Tahira and Taletha.
Saturday, October 22 2005
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Sunday October 23 2005
6 pm: private party.
Friday, October 28 2005
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, October 29 2005
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, November 12 2005
10 - 3:30 PM: See you at the MEDSOK belly dance workshop with Margo ODell at the Grand Convention Center in New Albany, Indiana!
7 - 10 PM: MEDSOK belly dance gala! Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $10. Ruric-Amari will be performing a sword dance and Troupe Samovar will be performing a drum solo and experimental dance piece at the concert.
Sunday, November 13 2005
10 - 12 noon: MEDSOK Workshop with Margo O Dell at the Grand Convention Center in New Albany, Indiana!
1-3 pm: Class at Blairs is canceled. Ruric will be taking private lessons with Margo ODell before she returns home.
Monday, November 14 2005
2PM: Belly dance at the International Week Opening Day ceremonies in Hartford Building on Jefferson Community College downtown campus in Louisville Kentucky..
Tuesday, November 15th, 2005
Teaching "Fast-Start" Dance Workshop Southern Indiana YMCA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, 6:30-8:30 PM. $10/non members, free to members. This workshop is designed for the beginning belly dancer and for former belly dancers who want to review the basics.
Friday, November 25th 2005
Belly dance at Full Moon Yoga during Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop. 2001 Frankfort Avenue, corner of Belaire.
Afternoon: Ruric-Amari performs sword and belly dancing at International Bazaar at Clifton Center, 12:30 - 2 PM, during the annual Olde Time Christmas on Frankfort Avenue.
Evening: Performing in the Showcase of Stars dance festival at Spalding Auditorium in Louisville Kentucky. Samovar will perform a veil dance and Ruric will a half-hour set of belly dancing.
Saturday, December 10th 2005
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Tuesday, December 13th
Teaching "Fast-Start" Dance Workshop Southern Indiana YMCA in Jeffersonville, Indiana, 6:30-8:30 PM. $10/non members, free to members. This workshop is designed for the beginning belly dancer and for former belly dancers who want to review the basics.
Thursday December 15th, 2005
Private party.
Friday, December 16 2005
9 PM - 11 PM: Ruric performs belly dance, sword and veil dancing at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, December 17th 2005
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturdays: To Mecca to take private & group tribal belly dance lessons.
- Wednesdays: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
Friday, January 6th 2006
9 PM - 11 PM: Belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue.
Saturday, January 28th 2006
9 PM - 11 PM: Ruric will belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! $5 cover.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturdays: To Lexington to take private and group tribal belly dance lessons at Mecca.
- Wednesdays: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
- Saturday, February 25, 2006: to Cincinnati for Conchi's Mediterranean Echoes workshop with Mahisha (dance) and Ergallis Kakias (percussion).
Friday, February 3rd 2006
9 PM - 11 PM: Ruric will belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! $5 cover.
Saturday, February 18th 2006
9 PM - 11 PM: Ruric will belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! $5 cover.
Friday, February 24th 2006
7-10 PM: Belly dance at Full Moon Yoga during Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
See you at Conchi's Mediterranean Echoes 2006 workshop and concert in Cincinnati Ohio! Mahisha and Ergallis Kakias (percussion) are the workshop instructors. Ruric-Amari has been invited to perform in the evening concert.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturdays: To Lexington to take private and group tribal belly dance lessons at Mecca.
- Wednesdays: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
Friday, March 3rd 2006
9 PM - 11 PM: Ruric will belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! $5 cover.
Saturday, March 4th 2006
Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will be performing at the U of L International Banquet on March 4th!
Sunday, March 5th 2006
6 PM: Private party
Monday, March 13th 2006
9 PM: The band Ut Gret, featuring Ruric Amari,
and performance artist Michelle Amos and her "Love Show" will be at Uncle Pleasant´s , 2126 S Preston St in Louisville Kentucky. Ruric and Ut Gret will open at 9 PM; Michelle Amos will follow at 10 PM; then Ut Gret and Ruric perform again at about 11 PM. $5 cover.
Friday, March 17th 2006
8:30PM - 10:30 PM: Ruric will belly dance at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! $5 cover.
Saturday, March 25th 2006
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9 PM. $5 cover.
Friday, March 31th 2006
7-10 PM: Ruric will perform at Full Moon Yoga during Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturday, April 8th: To Indianapolis for Samanthad's Bollywood seminar!
- All other Saturdays: To Lexington to take private and group tribal belly dance lessons at Mecca.
- Wednesdays: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
Saturday, April 1st 2006
12:30PM - 1:50 PM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will be dancing at the grand opening of Twisted Images, 1507 Bardstown Road, Louisville KY (502) 473-7400.
10 PM: April Fools Day, The
International Day of the Grets, presents the band Ut Gret and Ruric Amari,
performance artist Michelle Amos and her "Love Show,"
and the band Lucky Pineapple. This will be happening at the Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St, Louisville KY in Louisville Kentucky, (502) 636-1311. $5 cover.
Friday, April 7th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric brings her distinctive style of American Belly dance to Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
See you at Badriya bint Daa'ood's Bollywood seminar in Indianapolis IN! Samantha of Domba is the workshop instructor. Ruric-Amari has been invited to perform in the evening concert.
Friday, April 14th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric brings her distinctive style of American Belly dance to Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, April 15th 2006
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9 PM. $5 cover.
Friday, April 21st, 2006
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9 PM. $5 cover.
Saturday, April 22nd 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Belly dance at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Tuesday, April 25th 2006
8 AM: Live on Fox WDRB! (Channel 41)
Friday, April 28nd 2006
8:00 PM: Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop: Ruric-Amari dances to the music of Ut Gret at the Mellwood Arts Center.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturdays: To Lexington to take private and group tribal belly dance lessons at Mecca.
- Wednesdays: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2006
12 noon: Live on WHAS! (Channel 11)
Thursday, May 4th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday, May 5th, 2006
7:00 - ? Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will be performing at the Parkinson Support Center´s Derby Eve Ball at the Louisville Marriot downtown. Ruric performs 7pm - 1 am, Troupe Samovar performs 8 pm - 10 pm. $250/ticket, $2500 for a table of ten.
Saturday, May 6th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Thursday, May 11th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday, May 12th, 2006
6:30 - 8:30: Private party.
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9 PM. $5 cover.
Saturday, May 13th 2006
2 - 4 PM: Private party.
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Thursday, May 18th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday, May 19th 2006
7:00-11:00 pm: Two weddings and no funerals!
Saturday, May 20th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Wednesday, May 24th 2006
Private party.
Thursday, May 25th 2006
Private party.
Friday, May 26th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, May 27th, 2006
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9PM. $5 cover.
Ruric's training schedule:
- June 2-6: 5-day tribal belly dance intensive with Rachel Brice at Mecca in Lexington.
- June 23 - July 3: To Canada for Hadia´s Professional Oriental Dance Training Programme.
- Saturdays: To Mecca for private and group tribal belly dance lessons
- Wednesdays: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
Friday, June 2 - Tuesday, June 6
See you at Mecca´s Rachel Brice Intensive in Lexington KY! Ruric will be performing in the Hafla on June 5th at Natasha's Cafe, 112 Esplanade, Lexington KY
859.259.2754.
Thursday, June 8th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday, June 9th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, June 10th, 2006
6:30 - 8:30 PM: 2-hr workshop of bellydance basics and combinations at Full Moon Yoga.
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9PM. $5 cover.
Tuesday, June 13th 2006
7:30: Private party.
Friday, June 16th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, June 17th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Ruric's training schedule:
- June 23 - July 3: To Canada to take Hadia´s Professional Oriental Dance Training Programme!
- July 29: to Indiana for the tribal workshop by Tarasita of Mecca!
- Saturdays: To Lexington to take private and group tribal belly dance lessons at Mecca.
- Wednesdays, 1 PM: To Flamenco Louisville for private flamenco class.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
Saturday, July 8th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Thursday, July 13th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday, July 14th, 2006
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9PM. $5 cover.
Saturday, July 15th 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday, July 21st 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
7:00 - 8:30PM: Private party (LR)
9:00PM - 11:00 PM: Ruric will perform at Caffe Classico on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville Kentucky. Great food, wine, and sword, veil and belly dancing! Four shows, starting at 9PM. $5 cover.
Saturday, July 29th, 2006
9AM - 3 PM: To Indiana for TL2's Tribal Belly Dance workshop by taraSita of Mecca! Ruric will be performing at the 5 PM Concert.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Sept 16-Sept 17: Fat Chance Belly Dance workshop in Lexington.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
- Student at Louisville School of Massage.
Friday, September 1st, 2006
12:15 - 12:45 PM Ruric-Amari & Troupe Samovar bring truly spectacular belly dance, sword & veil dancing to WorldFest's new Cabaret Cafe in a lunch-time feast of joyous dance & music.
10 PM
Ruric-Amari and Ut Gret in a music and dance collaboration at Uncle Pleasant, 2126 S Preston St Louisville KY. This is the official CD release concert for "Recent Fossils," a three-disc set from the rock, jazz and world music influenced improvisational ensemble Ut Gret. Admission is $5. $25 purchases the 3-CD set "Recent Fossils" and Free admission.
Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
4 PM: Ut Gret celebrates the release of their 3-CD Box set "Recent Fossils" by ear X-tacy Records. This is the 50th release by this label featuring Louisville artists. The celebration includes a very special & intimate performance at ear X-tacy, 1534 Bardstown Road Bardstown Road, and features Ruric-Amari. Admission is free.
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Friday September 8 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
Saturday September 9th, 2006
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric belly dances at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road in Louisville Kentucky.
11:00 PM to whenever: Ruric-Amari collaborates with Ut Gret in a concert at the Jazz Factory, located in the lower level of The Glassworks Building, 815 W. Market Street. Admission is $5.[See a video of a dance from this performance on You Tube.]
Ruric's training schedule:
- Tuesdays: To Flying Hands for drum lessons.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
- Student at Louisville School of Massage.
7 PM: Ruric-Amari will be performing at Habeeba's Harem Scarem...Dance Macabre - A Halloween Belly Dance Fusion Show and Party! in Cincinnati. Time: 7pm - ?????. Price: $15.
Tuesday October 31 2006
Ruric-Amari and UT Gret LIVE at Comedy Caravan´s Freaky Fright Nite Halloween Scare-A-thon, 1250 Bardstown Road (in the Mid-City Mall), Louisville KY 40204. $4 cover. Doors open at 7 PM, show begins at 8 PM. Also in the show: The Great Baldini, Grotesque Burlesque and a showing of Fangs for the Memory...so there's something for everyone!
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturday, Nov 18th: Turkish Dance workshop with Artemis!
- Sunday, Nov 19th: 3 hours of private lessons with ARTEMIS.
- Student at Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit S Skinner
Friday, November 3rd 2006
Ruric-Amari and the pan-idiomatic UT GRET embark on their first (three-day, three-state) (very short) tour: Sequana in Birmingham AL, The Inferno in Atlanta GA, and Ruby Green in Nashville TN! Back in Louisville on Monday Nov 6th!
Saturday, November 11th 2006
Ruric-Amari has been invited to perform in the 2006 IAMED show in Los Angeles. IAMED was formed ten years ago to promote MED as an art form and they have become famous for their high-quality videos featuring the best belly dancers in the world. They also invite 'unknown' dancers to perform in their concerts and that is the category in which Ruric has been invited to dance. An honor I cannot afford, since I would have to pay my own expenses!
Saturday, November 18 2006
10 - 4 PM: See you at the MEDSOK belly dance workshop taught by ARTEMIS at the Riverbend Winery! Artemis will be teaching Turkish Gypsy and Turkish Oriental dancing.
7 - 10 PM: MEDSOK belly dance gala! Doors open at 7 PM. Tickets are $10. Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will be performing.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Sunday, December 10th: Workshop with Diana of Flamenco Louisville.
- As schedule permits: To Full Moon Yoga for yoga classes.
- Student at Louisville School of Massage.
Saturday Dec 2 2006
Early afternoon: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar at the OIA´s Christmas Festival at the Clifton Center.
Friday, Dec 15 2006
Did you know there's a jazzy side to belly dance? Come to the Jazz Factory in downtown Louisville KY on Friday, Dec 15 for the Late Night Salon featuring the music and dance collaboration of Ut Gret (percussion, keyboard, strings, winds, guitar) and Ruric-Amari (feet, hands, hips, veils, sword, and zills). 11 PM, $5 cover charge, plenty of parking and a cash bar. Dubious? See a piece of our last Jazz Factory concert at You Tube. The Jazz Factory is located in the lower level of The Glassworks Building, 815 W. Market Street, downtown Louisville. [See a video of a veil/piano duet from this event on You Tube.]
Saturday, Dec 16 2006
10 - 11 PM: Ruric-Amari and Ut Gret return to the Rudyard Kipling, with a completely different set but the same pan-idiomatic attitude. Vampire Squid and Litany's Last Stand are also on the bill of fare. Catch a glimpse of our concerts at the Rud and Uncle Pleasant earlier this year on You Tube. The Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St, in Louisville Kentucky, (502) 636-1311. $5 cover.
Friday December 29th 2006
9 - 11 PM: Ruric-Amari returns to Jenicca's Cafe and Wine Bar to help them kick off the New Year weekend! 636 E Market St (between S.Hancock and S. Clay Louisville, KY 40202. Mesmerizing belly dance, sword and veil dancing; great food, Turkish coffee and wine. $5 cover.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit M Enright.
Monday, January 8th
Begin new 6-wk Beginner belly dance class 'semester' at Mellwood Arts Center, 7:30-8:30 PM.
Tuesday, January 9th
Begin new 6-wk belly dance class 'semester' at Southern Indiana YMCA, Jeffersonville Indiana, 7:30-8:30 PM.
Thursday, January 11th
Begin new 6-wk intermediate belly dance class 'semester' at Mellwood Arts Center, 7:00-8:00 PM.
Saturday, January 13th
Ruric and Troupe Samovar are off to the ISAMEDT costume seminar! Ruric will perform in the evening hafla.
Monday, January 22nd
5:30-7:00 AM: Ruric-Amari will be performing on Jim Bulleit´s morning TV show on WLKY 32.
Friday January 26th
Ruric-Amari, Troupe Samovar and Dale Langdon at the Mellwood Arts Center for the third annual MARDI GRAS - FAT FRIDAY celebration! This is a free Mardi Gras Ball at the Mellwood Art Center during the Trolley hop. Doors to Entertainment Room #1 at the Mellwood Art Center open at 9pm. Refreshments, wine, beer and food will be available inside. Hurricane Summers will MC and Reva Deveraux, Ruric Amari, Jazzcrafters and a host of street performers will carry the evening until midnight.
FEBRUARY 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturday Feb 17th: to Carenza´s Caravan in Muncie IN for a bellydance workshop with BDSS Moria!
- Wednesdays: Mecca in Lexington: American tribal.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
Friday, Feb 16
7:30 PM: Ruric and Troupe Samovar will perform at the Friday Nite hafla at Carenza's Caravan in Muncie!
Saturday, Feb 17
See you at BDSS Moria workshop and concert in Muncie, sponsored by Carenza bint Asya. Ruric-Amari performs in the evening concert.
Thursday February 22nd
The Pan-idiomatic band Ut Gret hosts an evening of new music at the Rudyard Kipling in collaboration with Mt. Gigantic, Litany´s Last Call, and the American belly dancer Ruric-Amari. UT Gret & Ruric-Amari perform at 10:30 PM Rud time. Catch a glimpse of our concerts at the Rud and Uncle Pleasant earlier this year on You Tube. The Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St, in Louisville Kentucky, (502) 636-1311. $4 cover. NOTE: We are a LEO Staff Pick this week! " The experimental and ingenious Ut Gret land once again, this time at The Rud with Mt. Gigantic and Litany’s Last Call. Ut Gret recently completed a tour of the Southeast, and this show promises to be a stunner thanks to belly dancer and frequent collaborator Ruric Amari. "
Friday, February 23rd 2007
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric-Amari performs at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road. Great food, friendly staff, no cover charge.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturday, March 31: to Mecca for Rachel Brice workshop.
- Bi-weekly Wednesdays: Mecca (American tribal in Lexington) and Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit Fred Klein.
Saturday, March 3rd 2007
7 PM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar perform at UofL banquet.
Friday, March 9th 2007
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric-Amari performs at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road. Great food, friendly staff, no cover charge.
Tuesday, March 13th 2007
Begin new 6-wk belly dance class 'semester' at Southern Indiana YMCA, Jeffersonville Indiana, 7:30-8:30 PM.
Saturday, March 17th 2007
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric-Amari performs at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road. Great food, friendly staff, no cover charge.
Saturday, March 31st 2007
Early afternoon: Perform at Peace Festival on the Belvedere. [See video of sword duet with Troupe Samovar member Theresa on You Tube.]
Then: To Mecca in Lexington for a Rachel Brice seminar!
7 PM: Private party.
10:30: Ruric-Amari performs at the pre-show for the Rachel Brice concert at the Dame in Lexington.
APRIL 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Sunday, April 1: To Mecca for Rachel Brice seminar.
- Saturday, April 21: To Carenza´s Caravan for Indian Workshop with Gulshan and Drum Workshop with Nevik.
- Bi-weekly Wednesdays: Mecca (American tribal in Lexington) and Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit James Fothergill.
Sunday, April 1st 2007
12:00 - 4:00 pm: To Mecca in Lexington for a Rachel Brice seminar!
Thursday April 12
JCC Unity Arts Festival in downtown Louisville. The theme of this year´s festival is "Mid-East meets Mid-West" and will feature food and performances throughout the day on campus and be topped by a performance by Simon Shaheen and Qantara at the Kentucky Center, as part of the Center´s World Rhythms program. LRC Plaza in the heart campus, unless noted. Rain moves the Festival to the basement of the VTI Building.
Ruric will be performing American/Arabian Belly Dance at 1:05 pm.
Monday April 16 2007
Begin new 6-wk Beginner belly dance class 'semester' at Mellwood Arts Center, Louisville KY, 7:30-8:30 PM.
Wednesday April 18th 2007
Presentation on American Belly Dance at JCC.
Thursday April 19th 2007
Begin new 6-wk belly Intermediate dance class 'semester' at Mellwood Arts Center, Louisville KY, 7:30-8:30 PM.
Saturday, April 21 2007
See you at Carenza´s Caravan for Indian Workshop with Gulshan and Drum Workshop with Nevik. Ruric will be performing in the Caravan´s evening hafla.
MAY 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Sunday May 6: To Mecca for Drumming Workshop with Raquy.
- Friday May 25 - Monday May 28: To Pennsylvania for Folk Tours dance and music camp.
- Bi-weekly: Mecca (American tribal in Lexington) and Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit M Enright
Sunday, May 6th
6pm- ? See you at Mecca´s Drumming Workshop with Raquy and the Cavemen, followed by concert at Natasha´s.
Tuesday, May 8th
Begin new 6-wk belly dance class 'semester' at Southern Indiana YMCA, Jeffersonville Indiana, 7:30-8:30 PM.
Friday, May 11th
9 PM Private Party
Saturday, May 12
Our first Student Recital! to be held at Ramsi´s Cafe at 3PM, $15 includes buffet!
Monday, May 21
5:30-8:00 AM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar perform on Jim Bulleit´s morning TV show on WLKY 32.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Bi-weekly: Mecca (American tribal in Lexington) and Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit Tammy Gribbins
Friday, June 1st
8 - 10:30 PM: Ruric-Amari at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 502) 227-3456
Saturday, June 2nd
2 PM: Troupe Samovar performs at Absolute Dance recital.
Thursday, June 14
6:15 PM Troupe Samovar performs at Wesley Manor.
7:30 pm: Begin new Intermediate class session at Mellwood Arts Center.
Friday June 15 2007
8:30-11 pm: Ruric brings belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the Caffe Classico located at 2144 Frankfort Ave in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in Louisville's Clifton area. Four completely different shows starting at 9PM. $3 cover.
Monday, June 18
New beginner class session at Mellwood Arts Center
Tuesday, June 19
Presenting belly dance seminar and performance for Girl Scouts.
Friday, June 29th
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar bring mesmerizing American belly dance and truly spectacular sword and veil dancing to Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are strongly suggested.
JULY 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Saturday, July 21: to Muncie for layering workshop with Laylia and Turkish Rom workshop with Amani Ali.
- Sunday, July 22: to Muncie for master workshop with Amani Ali and private lessons with Laylia.
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
Photo credit Fred Klein
Friday, July 6th
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456
9:30 PM: Ruric-Amari and Ut Gret return to the Jazz Factory for the one-year anniversary of the Late Night Salon! Liberation Prophecy, Commonweath, Squeeze-bot and Jamie Barnes will also be playing. Jazz Factory is located in the lower level of The Glassworks Building, 815 W. Market Street. $10 cover for the entire evening.
Saturday, July 21 2007
Carenza´s Caravan in Muncie IN:
9 AM - Noon: See you at Laylia´s Luscious Layers workshop!
1:30 - 3:30 PM: See you at Amani Ali´s Introduction to Turkish Rom.
8 PM - Midnight: Middle Eastern Mayhem Concert. Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will be dancing in the concert.
Sunday, July 22 2007
See you at Carenza´s Caravan for Master Turkish Rom workshop with Amani Ali!
AUGUST 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Friday, August 3 - Monday August 13: To NYC for Morocco´s Summer Weeklong Workshop.
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
- Full time student at the Louisville School of Massage.
Photo credit Fred Klein
Friday, August 3 - Monday August 13
To NYC for annual pilgrimage to Morocco´s Summer Weeklong Workshop. Ruric-Amari will be performing in the student workshop concert at the Lafayette Grille on Thursday, August 9th. Concert begins at about 6 PM.
Friday, August 17
Ruric-Amari and UT Gret at the Zephyr Gallery 20th anniversary celebration, 610 E. Market Street in Louisville KY. Two one-hour sets between 5 and 8 pm.
Friday, August 24th
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar bring mesmerizing American belly dance and truly spectacular sword and veil dancing to Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are strongly suggested.
Friday, August 31st
2 - 3 PM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar perform on the Main Stage at WorldFest on the Belvedere at Fifth and Main in Louisville! Firas will join us to provide live percussion for a drum solo. Whee ! Free admission to all! Drop by and visit us at our booth and check out the classes at the new studio!
SEPTEMBER 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Monthly: Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Kathak lessons.
- September 16th: Zoe's Fast and Funky tribal combinations seminar at Mecca.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
Saturday, September 1st
7 - 8 PM: Ruric-Amari and UT GRET perform on the Main Stage at WorldFest on the Belvedere at Fifth and Main in Louisville! Free admission to all! Drop by and visit us at our booth and check out the classes at the new studio!
Sunday, September 9th
UT Gret and Ruric-Amari with Jimmy Carl Black (Zappa alum), Eugene Chadbourne and vocalist Dane Waters at Uncle Pleasant´s. $5 cover.
Friday, September 14th
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari brings mesmerizing American belly dance and truly spectacular sword and veil dancing to Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are appreciated. Check out the coupon at ArtsEatS for 10% off on your entree.
8pm- ? See you at Mecca´s concert with The Indigo, Tobias and Rakadu Gypsy.
Sunday, September 16th
See you at Zoe's Fast and Funky combinations class at Mecca´s in Lexington.
Thursday, September 20th
Ruric-Amari and Anna of Troupe Samovar dance at Leo´s Readers Choice banquet at the Mellwood Arts Center. Doors open at 7 PM. Dress up! It will be fun. $1 admission.
Ruric's training schedule:
- Monthly: Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam lessons.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: to Yoga East for yoga and Pilates.
Wednesday, October 3rd
Private party.
Sunday October 07 2007
Private party.
Friday October 12 2007
8:30-11 pm: Ruric brings belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the Caffe Classico located at 2144 Frankfort Ave in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in Louisville's Clifton area. Four completely different shows starting at 9PM. $5 cover.
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari brings mesmerizing American belly dance and truly spectacular sword and veil dancing to Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are appreciated. Check out the coupon at ArtsEatS for 10% off on your entree.
Friday October 26 2007
7 - 9 PM: Join Flamenco Louisville, Ruric-Amari, and several other dance artists at a FAT Friday (Frankfort Ave Trolley Hop Friday) event - a World Music/Dance showcase - in the Kaviar Forge and Gallery behind North End Cafe on Frankfort Avenue. Entertainment and socializing from 7-9pm, no cover.
Wednesday, October 31 2007
Happy Halloween! No troupe rehearsal.
NOVEMBER 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Monthly: Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam and Flamenco lessons.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Come to the Jazz Factory in downtown Louisville KY on Friday, November 2nd for the Late Night Salon featuring the music and dance collaboration of Ut Gret (percussion, keyboard, strings, winds, guitar) and Ruric-Amari (feet, hands, hips, veils, sword, and zills)... and, for the first time at the Jazz Factory, Troupe Samovar! It's the First Friday and the Mexican "Day of the Dead" and Ruric and the Grets have prepared a special "All Death" set to honor those who have passed over and celebrate those of us still Living. Along with several new pieces composed for the event, the Grets will perform Sun Ra's "Call for all Demons" and "Morte Macabre" from an Italian Zombie Film called, "City of the Dead". Wear costumes if you want and help celebrate. 11 PM, $5 cover charge, plenty of parking and a cash bar. Come see why the The Jazz Factory's Salon books us again and again! 815 W. Market Street (Glass Works Building on 8th and Market) Louisville KY 40202.
Friday, November 09 2007
Ruric-Amari and Samovar at the 'Get Exotic' Fashion Show, U of L SAC Multi-purpose Room, 7-10 PM. $5 for general public, FREE for Faculty, Students and Staff with ID. Dinner (with food from various ethnic restaurants around Louisville) will be followed by entertainment with dances, music acts, fashion show etc.
Saturday, November 10 2007
10 - 4 PM: See you at the MEDSOK belly dance workshop taught by Habiba at the Riverbend Winery!
Habiba will be teaching Egyptian Ghawazee (Gypsy) dancing.
7 - 10 PM: MEDSOK dance gala featuring HABIBA. Local and regional dancers and troupes will also perform. Doors open at 7 PM. Tickets are $10. Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar will be among the performers.
Sunday, November 11 2007
10 - 12:30 PM: See you at the MEDSOK dance workshop taught by Habiba at the Samovar Dance studio!
Habiba will be teaching Andalucian dancing.
Friday November 16 2007
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456.
DECEMBER 2007
Ruric's training schedule:
- Monthly: Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam and Flamenco lessons.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Note: all classes other than the Saturday ´Gimme Shimmy´ class will take a break during December and pick up again at the beginning of January. Ruric will teach several workshops for dancers who want to celebrate the season by improving special dance skills!
Saturday Dec 1 2007
11 AM: Ruric-Amari and Troupe Samovar at the OIA´s Christmas Festival at the Clifton Center.
Monday, December 3rd
6:15 - 8:30 PM: Ruric teaches a Fast Start Workshop designed for beginners and dancers who want to brush up on the fundamentals. Limited to 20 students.
Tuesday, December 4th
6:15 - 8:30 PM: Ruric teaches Zills as a Musical Instrument workshop designed for dancers who want to learn the basics of dancing with zills. Limited to 20 students.
6:15 - 8:30 PM: Ruric teaches The Veil as Your Luminous Body workshop for dancers of all genres who want to learn to DANCE with a veil.
Tuesday, December 11th
6:15 - 8:30 PM: Ruric teaches a Fast Start Workshop designed for beginners and dancers who want to brush up on the fundamentals. Limited to 20 students.
Thursday, December 13th
6:30 - ? Come to a Shake Your Tail Feathers Dance Party. $3 admission. The party will include refreshments, vendors, a student & troupe showcase, open dancing and follow-me dancing to inspire you.
Friday December 14 2007
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari brings mesmerizing American belly dance and truly spectacular sword and veil dancing to Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are appreciated. Check out the coupon at ArtsEatS for 10% off on your entree.
Friday, December 21st 2007
7:30-10:30 pm: Ruric-Amari performs at Ramsi's Cafe on Bardstown Road. Great food, friendly staff, no cover charge.
2008
JANUARY 2008
Ruric's training schedule:
- Monthly: Nashwa (Egyptian Orientale in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam and Flamenco lessons.
- Full time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Friday January 11 2008
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari brings mesmerizing American belly dance and truly spectacular sword and veil dancing to Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are appreciated. Check out the coupon at ArtsEatS for 10% off on your entree.
Wednesday, Jan 23 2008
5:30 -7:00 AM: Interview with Jim Bulleit of Channel 32 TV to kick of Mardi Gras celebration.
Friday January 25 2008
5 - 7 AM: Interview by WHAS 11 TV at Mellwood Arts Center to kick off MARDI GRAS celebration!
10 PM & 11 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar return to the Mellwood Arts Center for the fourth annual MARDI GRAS - FAT FRIDAY celebration! Doors to Entertainment Room #1 at the Mellwood Art Center open at 9pm. Refreshments, wine, beer and food will be available inside. $2 admission.
Saturday, January 26 2008
January Weekend Warrior Workshop at Ruric's Samovar Dance studio: Fast Track Belly Dance and Your Arms are Not a Prop workshops!
Tuesday, Jan 29 2008
5 - 9 AM: WDRB Fox 41 TV will be at my studio to do interviews of me-and-studio-and-Samovar... or maybe it is an exposé of how we look and act at that hour of the morning... stay tuned!
FEBRUARY 2008
Ruric's personal training schedule:
- Bi-weekly:Egyptian Orientale ( Nashwa in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam (Akila in Indiana).
- Part-time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Photo: M Berry
Friday February 1, 2008
7 PM: Private party.
9 -11 pm: Ruric brings belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the Caffe Classico located at 2144 Frankfort Ave in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in Louisville's Clifton area. Four completely different shows starting at 8:30 PM. $5 cover.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
9 PM Private party
Monday, February 4, 2008
Begin new technique class sessions at Samovar Studio: beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
See you at Conchi's Mediterranean Echoes 2008 workshop and concert in Cincinnati Ohio! ZAHRA ZUHAIR is the workshop instructor. Ruric-Amari and Samovar will be performing in the evening concert.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
6:30 - ? Come to a Shake Your Tail Feathers Dance Party. $3 admission. The party will include vegetarian refreshments, vendors, a student & troupe showcase, open dancing and follow-me dancing to inspire you.
MARCH 2008
Ruric's personal training schedule:
- Bi-weekly:Egyptian Orientale ( Nashwa in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam (Akila in Indiana), Persian dance (Jo Hadley in Louisville)
- Part-time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Begin new technique class sessions at Samovar Studio: beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
9- 11 PM: Ruric-Amari joins Flamenco Louisville, Camino Flamenco, Sueno Flamenco, Samovar Dance company, and *special guest* guitarist Ricardo Marlow in a concert of music and dance at the SpeakEasy Jazz Club at 225 State Street in downtown New Albany. A juerga (flamenco party) follows the concert. Many musicians will be participating; Guitarist Ricardo Marlow is coming in from out of town just for this event! Bring your dancing shoes and clapping hands and try your own flamenco moves with mini-lessons on the dance floor. We look forward to an evening of lively collaboration with friends from Louisville, Lexington and Southern Indiana.
Expect a great show from this unusual lineup: Ruric's passionate and joyous dance style is a perfect complement to flamenco's ardent and rhythmic intensity. Ruric will be performing a flamenco/belly dance duet with Diana Dinicola; a solo; and then a group dance with Anna and Theresa of Samovar Dance company.
Cover charge $7 for the entire evening.
Friday, March 21, 2008
9 - 9:30 PM: Private party
Saturday, March 22, 2008
9:30 - 10 PM: Private party
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday
Friday, March 28, 2008
9 - 11 pm: Ruric brings belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the beautiful Caffe Classico located at 2144 Frankfort Ave in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in Louisville's Clifton area. Four completely different shows starting at 9 PM. Delicious cafe food and drink, dinner served until 10 pm. $5 cover.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
4:00 - 4:30 PM: Ruric and Samovar present an Introduction to Belly Dance at the Women's Expo at the Kentucky Convention Center, exhibit hall 1AB. Admission $5. 221 Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Saturday, March 30, 2008
2:00 - 2:30 PM: Ruric and Samovar present an Introduction to Belly Dance at the Kentuckiana Women's Expo at the Kentucky Convention Center, exhibit hall 1AB. Admission $5. 221 Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
APRIL 2008
Ruric's personal training schedule:
- Monthly:Egyptian Orientale ( Nashwa in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam (Akila in Indiana), Persian dance (Jo Hadley in Louisville)
- Part-time student at Louisville School of Massage.
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
- Workshop with Joe Williams on April 14 and Travis Jarrell on the 27th.
- Special one-ups: classes with Morocco and Tarik in NYC, lesson with Nataj in Cincinnati.
Tuesday, April 1:
Begin new technique class sessions at Samovar Studio: beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Anna and Theresa teach classes today! Ruric will be performing at Morocco's monthly dance concert at the Lafayette Grill in NYC! Then off to Belly Queen and Djinn's gig at Je Bon where Ruric will perform a number or two as a featured dancer!
9:15 PM: Dancing at Conglomeration Sci Fi convention along with several members of Samovar who are coordinating the dancing!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
7:30 PM: Ruric-Amari will perform to several unconventional music pieces composed by Cassandra Abram at Cassandra's Senior Recital in the Bellarmine College Amy Cralle Theatre.
9:30 pm - 12 midnite: A Lovely Late Night at Shiraz! Ruric-Amari and Samovar Dance company bring belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the brand new Shiraz in the Holiday Manor shopping center near the intersection of Brownsboro Road and I-264. $15 cover INCLUDES beverages (tea, soft drinks), appetizers (hummus, eggplant, feta, sabzi, lavash) and dessert (cookies, cakes, fruit, nuts, gahz, baklava).
Thursday, April 24, 2008
10 - 11 PM: Ruric-Amari and Ut Gret return to the Rudyard Kipling, with new music but the same pan-idiomatic attitude. The Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St, in Louisville Kentucky, (502) 636-1311. $5 cover.
Friday, April 25, 2008
11:30 AM: Private party.
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari and Samovar bring their mesmerizing belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the NEWLY REMODELLED Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are appreciated. Check out the coupon at ArtsEatS for 10% off on your entree.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
10:00 - 6 PM: See you at the Travis Jarrell workshop on Ecstatic Gestures of Dance, presented by Crescent Moon Dancers! Ruric will be dancing in the evening hafla.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
6:30 - ? Come to a Shake Your Tail Feathers Dance Party. $3 admission. The party will include vegetarian refreshments, vendors, a student & troupe showcase, open dancing and follow-me dancing to inspire you.
MAY 2008
Ruric's personal training schedule:
- Monthly:Egyptian Orientale ( Nashwa in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam (Akila in Indiana), Persian dance (Jo Hadley in Louisville)
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
3 PM Private party.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at the River Valley Winery at 126 Sixth Street in Carrollton, KY, 41008. (502) 732-5500 or (502) 732-8466. $5 cover.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
6:30 - 8:45 PM: Come to Akila's Exquisitely Beautiful Bollywood seminar, an (exquisitely beautiful) combination of Indian Classical dance and Bollywood, at Ruric's studio. Technique and a short choreography will be taught. $20 includes the seminar, refreshments, and meet-and-greet after the event.
Friday, May 16, 2008
8 - 10:00 PM: Ruric-Amari and Samovar at Nema´s Grille, 334 Saint Clair St Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 227-3456. Ruric-Amari and Samovar bring their mesmerizing belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the NEWLY REMODELLED Nema's Grill in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in downtown Frankfort. Nema's serves both American and Persian specialties, by the plate or from a buffet. Reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere, and really good dancing :) Reservations are appreciated. Check out the coupon at ArtsEatS for 10% off on your entree.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
2:30 pm - 5 pm: See you at the MEDSOK hafla! Members and non-members are invited to come to dance party. Open dancing, open drumming, and several members will be teaching some Lebanese debke (line dance) to keep things lively. Refreshments and conversation, of course! The hafla will be held at Ruric's Samovar dance studio in Distillery Commons on Lexington Road. Free to members, $3 to others. For more information on MEDSOK (Mid-Eastern Dance Society of Kentuckiana), including a membership form: MEDSOK.org.
JUNE 2008
Ruric's personal training schedule:
- Monthly:Egyptian Orientale ( Nashwa in Berea).
- Weekly: Indian Bharatanatyam (Akila in Indiana), Persian dance (Jo Hadley in Louisville)
- As schedule permits: yoga and Pilates.
Friday, June 27, 2008
9 - 11 pm: Ruric brings belly dance, sword and veil dancing to the beautiful Caffe Classico located at 2144 Frankfort Ave in the middle of the lively restaurant scene in Louisville's Clifton area. Four completely different shows starting at 9 PM. Delicious cafe food and drink, dinner served until 10 pm. $5 cover.
