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Bahiya, known in the bellydance world as Jawahir Bahiya, is an award winning Belly Dancer, studying Middle Eastern Dance since 1998. In more recent years, Bahiya has explored "experimental" dance and Ankoku Butoh (Japanese Dance of Darkness).

Jawahir Bahiya performs, and offers workshops and classes on a variety of belly dance topics in Colorado and nationally. Jawahir (aka Jewl) is a member of the Bohemian Artists' Guild in Denver participating in local events/collaborations with other artists.

Jewl is also a dj, seasoned musician, massage therapist, reiki master, owner of Sensorielle (a natural/sustainably built wellbeing spa), is vegan, enjoys yoga, community, healing arts, painting, and is the proud mother of Terra, amazing little girl born in 2005 who is "more a teacher to me than I am to her".

Bahiya Experimental Dance: Jewl has been performing to electronic/experimental music for over 5 years. Bahiya is an extension of this, including other dancers when possible in an exploration of experimental dance and performance art to live and recorded sound art. Performances may include choreography and/or improvisational dance with an underlying concept. Jewl is coordinator and choreographer.

Jewl has more recently taken interest in Japanese Ankoku Butoh (dance of utter darkness). Her introduction to the dance form was several years ago watching P.A.N. Butoh out of Seattle. Seeing this amazing group perform, Jewl was inspired to learn more about the dance form, which strongly speaks to her spirit. Butoh connects us with our dark places, those places we have not yet explored, using imagery and breathwork. Butoh allows us to share with others what we have not before revealed. It can be grotesque in its presentation, yet is always profoundly beautiful. Jewl has studied and performed with Jennifer Hicks & chimeraLAB (Boston/Boulder), and Katsura Kan, and has taken workshops with Maureen Freehill (momo) of Seattle.
please view this "year in butoh" channel on youtube... http://www.youtube.com/user/YearOfButoh. It is a wonderful project for daily dance in 2009!

UP AND COMING BAHIYA/SYMBOLIC INSIGHT EVENTS

  • Harshfest, November 11 - Mercury, Seattle

  • Taqsim bellydance workshop, Bothell, WA - Nov 12

  • Saqra's Showcase Fest/Competition, Workshop, Portland, OR - Nov 13-15

  • Basement Bedouins, Gypsy House, Denver - Nov 21

  • textures, December 13 - Gypsy House, Denver

  • Mahmoud Reda of Egypt in Workshop / Lessons, Denver - August 14-15, 2010 *******************************************************


    Past events
    Colorado Belly Dance Events
    Another Colorado Event Calendar

  • sound art: Jewl/Bahiya debuted her solo violin sound art in March of this year. Her new sound project is evolving into a performance aspect as well as music. She is also working on a project called Sonolumina with bios+a+ic, which we call "transglobal IDM" for lack of a better label. The two are also working on a noise project called usa, which will debut at transistor electronic sound art festival, June 12-14 2009.

    dj bahiya: Jewl does transglobal and eastern-inspired dance beat dj sets for parties, and events. You can also find her on myspace at myspace.com/djbahiya.

    "You are the most amazing woman! I loved your performance piece at the CDAF! It touched me somehow and I am not really sure how, but I felt something..............beautiful.
    You are a beautiful and powerful performer and a consummate professional! Not to mention you have some serious skilz at spinning tunes! It was so great to see you and bask in your loveliness! You are an inspiration to all that is Goddess-like~I could just kiss you all over!"

    ~ Tina Striegel, aka Saira, beautiful Denver Dancer (and local Goddess)
    regarding Butoh inspired experimental dance & dj/emcee at Colorado Dark Arts 08

    To book Jawahir Bahiya Bellydance, or dj bahiya for your next party or event, please send an email.

    "...I especially liked how you shimmied to the drum roll, yet hit each accent beat with the rest of your body..."
              -- Janice "Roxelana" Wing of Seattle, Creator of the comic strip "Belly Laughs" and director of award-winning troupe, Sticky Veils

    "I am so impressed with Jawahir's finger cymbals and dance combos!"
              -- Yasmin of Seattle, WA, about Jawahir's dancing with finger cymbal workshop

    Jawahir dances "beautifully...mischievously...gracefully"
              -- Madeline Dixon, Irish Dancer, Everett, WA

    Dancer tip: Spot choreograph. Your routine doesn't always have to be entirely choreographed. Pick a few phrases from the music and choreograph them. Then fill in the blanks with improv. If you spot choreograph sometimes, you'll be much more comfortable improvising if you forget parts of your full choreographies. If you are doing improv only, as in dancing with live music, come up with a couple combinations or tricks and work them in where the music seems to fit. That way you don't feel like you're doing the same move over and over again. More tips

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    UP AND COMING BAHIYA/SYMBOLIC INSIGHT EVENTS

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    textures is every 2nd sunday!

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    Harshfest, Seattle

    Local sound artists, usA, are performing a noise set on November 11 for Harshfest in Seattle, Wa. In addition to usA, other local Denver acts, page 27 and Blackcell will also be performing at the festival on November 13. http://myspace.com/backwardsnw

    Mercury
    1009 E Union St Seattle, WA
    $7 each night, $18 for a weekend pass


    http://page27.com/harsh2009/


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    Bellydance workshop: The Art of Dancing Taqsim

    Taqsim is the art of Arabic improvised music. The word Taqsim means "division". This style is played solo with instruments such as violin, qanun, accordion, saxophone, etc. A drum solo is even technically a Taqsim. Most Bellydancers consider Taqsim to be the slow hypnotic section, outside of the rhythm, usually performed in the middle of a full dance set. The performance is almost always improvised and occasionally choreographed. It can be deeply spiritual and grounding. The bellydance movements you will learn to this haunting, deep and sultry music includes intricate snaky undulations of the hips, arms, head, and most importantly the belly!

    Thursday, November 12
    7:30-8:30
    $15 per person
    Ottoman Trading Company
    826 237th St SE. Suites C&D
    Bothell, WA 98012
    contact: Asyia, asiyadance@hotmail.com

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    Saqra's Fall Showcase Festival & Competition

    November 13-15, 2009

    Everything you love about the April Festival with the added spice of Live Competition Finals on Saturday and Sunday Nights!

    Workshop Instructors & Competition Judges include: RACHEL GEORGE, SAQRA, ZAINA HART, JAWAHIR BAHIYA and more!

    Live Music with Mediterranean RaqsBand (Seattle, WA) & Americanistan (Eugene, OR)

    And TONS of vendors as usual!

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    Jawahir Bahiya at the event:

    Friday, November 13
    Bellydance workshop - Isolations, Layering & Shimmies: A Dynamic Workout

    Join me for a workout which will begin with isolations for each part of the body. Then we will move into layering, combinations and shimmies. Enjoy a relaxing cool-down with yoga and stretching.
    5:45-7:15
    $25 pre-reg, $30 at door

    Saturday Nov 14 Judging
    I'll be judging Saturday's categories

    Saturday Nov 15 Performance
    8:15 Main Stage with Americanistan Band

    Washington County Fair Complex - North Main Hall
    873 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, OR

    http://www.bellydanceshowcase.com/novshowcase.html

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    Saturday, November 21, 2009

    Bohemian Artists Guild & Gypsy House Cafe presents

    Basement Bedouins
    Bellydance and DJ Bahiya

    Gypsy House Cafe Downlow
    DOWNSTAIRS!
    1279 Marion St. (13th & Marion)
    Denver CO 80218
    (303) 830-1112

    Open dance with d.j. bahiya

    $10 cover
    8:00 pm doors
    dj bahiya spins 8 - 8:30, during intermission, and after the show for open dancing

    future dates: February 27, May 22

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    Mahmoud Reda of Egypt!

    Workshop and Private Lessons
    August 14-15, 2010

    Evening Show August 14
    Location/details TBA


    Past events
    Colorado Belly Dance Events
    Another Colorado Event Calendar

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