Shimmy Showcase Sunday

February 26 – Shimmyshowcase will be taken over by the ever-popular JJ & the Habibis troupe on this night, and coordinator Saviya couldn’t be happier to host this wonderful, versatile troupe. Be sure to join us as the Habibis are sure to put on a delightfully fun program.



Please read our upcoming schedule below for additional details about dancer openings--



And don’t forget our grand ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MARCH 10 with LIVE MUSIC by SAF MAVI!



Everyone is invited 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 in the entertainment area to enjoy some really great dancing at NO cover charge!



SUNDAY SHIMMY SHOWCASE begins at 5:30 p.m. at Viento y Agua Coffee House in Long Beach at 4007 East 4th Street; 562-434-1182. Occasionally we have Saturday showcases beginning a bit later. Please refer to the detailed schedule below for more information.



Note—N405-W22 (7th St) transition is closed for construction, so for those coming from the south, the best way is to exit the 405 at Westminster as the detour indicates. Then take Westminster through the PCH intersection until it turns into 2nd street. Take the first right immediately after the bridge and an immediate left. That street will turn into 4th and Viento Y Aqua will be on the right.



Please arrive at least 15 minutes before show time (earlier if you’re a performer!), so you can first stop at the refreshment counter to get a delicious beverage, snack or sandwich; then head for the show area and grab a seat so you don’t miss any of our great performers!



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Below is our upcoming schedule for the next several weeks. Note that with our March 10 Anniversary party, Shimmyshowcase for the first time will be on a Saturday! If you are a dancer interested in performing at an upcoming showcase, please read on to see whether we have openings in any upcoming showcases and send an email with your preference to Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com



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March 4 – Abraiha returns to coordinate another Shimmyshowcase with lovely guest dancers May, Liz, Janice and Rima.



March 10 – (that’s right—a SATURDAY!) --Shimmyshowcase celebrates its 9th anniversary with a special program featuring LIVE MUSIC by our favorite musicians—Saf Mavi! Dedicated to Shimmyshowcase coordinators past and present, our program features Saviya, Draca, Ilana, Amber, Alexiis, and Jannah performing individually, as well as the Om Sisters. Plus we have Leon (Siraj), Kamar, and Marguerite as our special guests. This Shimmyshowcase will be so spectacular that it will take place (for the first time) on a SATURDAY evening! We’re also starting a little later—around 7:00 p.m. Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for what we guarantee to be an awesome program in celebration of Shimmyshowcase’s reincarnation in our new home, Viento y Agua Coffee House!



March 18 – DARK –No Shimmyshowcase. Instead, we recommend you attend “Once Upon a Time: A Gypsy’s Tale” featuring Shimmyshowcase’s own Saviya with Tribe Roman Morga, Katerina & the Kabuki Dolls, JJ & the Habibis and live music by Saf Mavi at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach, 5450 East Atherton Street; Long Beach, 90815; Show time is 2:00 p.m.; for reserved seating ($15 a seat) contact Douglas Law, 562-597-8445 or twinkleUmusic@yahoo.com.



March 25 - Ilana presents “Mother Earth” with guest dancers Meryem Vani, Irina-Artemis, Jayel, and Yuliya Lunessia. Come celebrate the rites of Spring with these fabulous performers and enjoy some great food and beverages at Viento y Agua coffee house.



April 1 – It’s Fool’s Day and Saviya is your host for Laugh Out Loud (LOL) with Erica, Erica (yes, it’s no joke--we really have 2 Ericas!), Nova Kachina, and Isis-Siren-Sekhmet performing. One other thing we’re not fooling about is that everyone is sure to have fun at this Shimmyshowcase!



April 8 - DARK – NO SHIMMYSHOWCASE (Easter Sunday)



April 15 - Amber returns to coordinate this Shimmyshowcase with the Gypsy Sisters as guest dancers. We have additional dancer openings and welcome interested dancers to email us at Shimmyshowcase@gmail.com for a performance spot.



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