Shimmy Showcase Sunday

January 9: Xandra celebrates the beginning of a new Shimmyshowcase year and her birthday with the exquisite Draca, Kamar, Meryem Vani, troupe Baraka and Maria performing on the Shimmyshowcase magic carpet. Her wish is that you come down to I-Candy Coffee and enjoy a fantastic show in a cozy and friendly environment. We’d like to start a little earlier for this showcase—at 6:30 pm—to allow time for cake during the break! Xandra prefers you not bring any gift other than your presence; however, if you simply can’t arrive empty handed, please bring something that would appeal to a teenage boy or girl; e.g. new or slightly used (clean and in good condition) clothing/accessories or other items a teenager would use/wear. Xandra will donate them to Casa Youth Shelter (www.casayouthshelter.org) where she volunteers.


DANCER OPENINGS!— We have openings for Shimmyshowcases in February. Please read on for specific dates and themes and contact us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com for a performance spot!


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!

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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January 16: Calling all ATS (American Tribal Style) fans for a “tribalicious” Shimmyshowcase as Ilana presents Desert Lotus Tribal, Sayuri Tribal, Synergy Tribal, and Little Lotus Tribal. If you love Tribal; are just curious about this style; or just like GREAT bellydancing (all the way from the Antelope Valley); then this is the night for you! So come to I-Candy and enjoy an evening of dance.

January 23: Saviya brings back by popular demand “Feathers & Fringe!” Those rhinestone whores return as Shimmyshowcase goes Burlesque. Guest dancers Delilah, IrinaXara, Devon, and Rebecca will shake their fringe and flaunt their feathers on I-Candy’s magic carpet. If you think more is better but less is best, then you don’t want to miss this show!

January 30: Jannah goes back to the 20th century hippie era of the 60's and 70's with a psychedelic “flower power” theme night. Performing to this fun theme are some truly sensational dancers guaranteed to make this a groovy evening for all. Dig this lineup: Taji, Najma, Ashley, male dancer Siraj, and the Om Sisters! So boogie on down to I-Candy and join in the fun as we turn back the clock once again.

February 6: Xandra will be your coordinator for this showcase, and she seeks dancers who would like to perform. If you would like to dance on I-Candy’s magic carpet, please contact her at shimmyshowcase@gmail.com for a performance spot.

February 13: On this day before Valentine’s Day, love is on the mind, and Shimmyshowcase coordinator Ilana seeks dancers who would like to express their interpretations of this day of romance. If you would like to perform with her on this special evening, please let us know at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com.

February 20 – DARK (No Shimmyshowcase) -- Belly Dancer of the Universe competition in Long Beach

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