Shimmy Showcase Sunday

August 15 - Ilana from the Om Sisters presents “Rock a Belly!” In case it isn’t clear, this is Rock ‘n Roll--belly dance style! We have Haven Bellydance troupe, Draca, and Delilah signed on as guest rockers/dancers to entertain the folks at I-Candy coffee with great dancing set to great music. So come on down, grab a cup of coffee and a slice of cheesecake or sandwich and settle in for a rollicking good time.

DANCERS—We have performance openings August 29 and September 19 and 26 with special themes! Please see below for details and contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you would like to perform.


Everyone is invited to this cozy haven for a relaxing evening among friends. Select your favorite beverage, hot or cold, from an assortment of coffees, teas, smoothies or juice; add to that a tasty sandwich or pastry; and then seat yourself alongside our magic carpet to enjoy some really great dancing at NO cover charge! If that isn’t incentive enough, there is even a 20% off coupon below good on any I-Candy food or beverage on Shimmyshowcase nights!

The SHIMMY SHOWCASE begins at 7 p.m. at I-CANDY COFFEE in Long Beach (1708 E. Broadway -- 562-437-3785).

Please allow time for parking to avoid missing any of the fun. Since street parking around I-Candy Coffee is scarce, we recommend you try the perimeter of Bixby park located two blocks east of I-Candy Coffee at Broadway and Cherry. Please try to arrive before 7:00 PM (earlier if you’re a performer!) as we try not to start the show until everyone has settled with a tasty beverage.

Below is our upcoming schedule for the next several Sundays at the I-Candy Coffee in Long Beach. If you are a dancer interested in performing at an upcoming showcase, please check out the schedule below for open dates and then email us at

Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com

with the dates on which you'd like to perform.

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UPCOMING SHOWCASE CALENDAR
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August 22 - Spectacular Special Shimmyshowcase event on this evening as Sarah al Nour & Alec Marken present Bands & Bellies 5! Please join us at I-Candy at 7 pm for an extraordinary program of live music by Deep Stirrings for the first half, followed by some fabulous dancing by Veronika, IrinaXara, Perizad, Onyx, and BonBon plus Global Groove for the finale. These accomplished dancers perform to a range of styles from fusion to Middle Eastern—something for everyone’s taste! You don’t want to miss this fabulous event!

August 29 - Abraiha is your Shimmyshowcase coordinator for this last traditional weekend of summer, and she welcomes the scintillating Alexandra Samuel and captivating Cynthia back to Shimmyshowcase’s magic carpet to perform for you! We still have room for one more dancer, so if you would like to perform, please contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

September 5—DARK (NO SHIMMYSHOWCASE)—enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

September 12 –A special welcome back after the Labor Day Holiday, Xandra is thrilled to have Marguerite and Rico bringing you Live Music as Elan. She’s also happy that Saphira, Kalila, Gaea, and Kamar will be returning to dance at this Shimmyshowcase. It’s a special treat to have Live music and dancing by such accomplished musicians and dancers, so please come down to I-Candy for an evening sure to delight and entertain.

September 19 - It’s Reggae night at Shimmyshowcase and Amber of the Om Sisters already has Bella and Mandi lined up to mellow the magic carpet at I-Candy. This should be the perfect Shimmyshowcase for those seeking respite from the many stresses life brings these days, where you can relax with a nice cup of tea, specialty beverage or tasty desert and enjoy fine dancing to a reggae beat (but please leave the ganja at home!). Dancers, be sure to contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com if you would like to perform!

September 26 – Saviya coordinates yet another great theme night for Shimmyshowcase. This time we go back to the 60’s! That’s right, it’s another nostalgia-themed showcase highlighting one of the most eventful decades of the 20th century. Dancers who would like to perform for this theme should email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com for a performance spot.

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for additional information, please visit our Blog at http://shimmyshowcase.blogspot.com/ .

See photos of our dancers at I-Candy on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=18906&id=133995436630674

And Chris Laudermilk’s photography gallery at:

http://www.chrislaudermilkphoto.com/Galleries/Shimmy-Showcase