Events
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | 3pm-Midnight
Village Halloween Costume Ball
The Whimsical Hips dancers have been working hard on their scariest dance moves and are honored to perform at this quintessential NYC Halloween event that featuring acts from theater to circus arts to music to dance to a scream contest!
Whimsical Hips will be performing TWICE!
The afternoon performance will be at 3:30pm on the OUTDOOR STAGE on East 10th Street between First & Second Avenues.
The outdoor stage is free and open to all!
The evening performance will be at 8:30pm as part of the VARIETY SHOW in the Johnson Theater.
We'll be joining an incredibly diverse line-up of acts, including comedy, theater, Flameco, burlesque, aerial, taiko drumming, and more!
Tickets are $20.
Theater for the New City has brought thrills and chills to Halloween for nearly years!
Since its beginning in 1976, TNC’s Halloween extravaganza has been a point of origin for many of the City’s most original entertainers, and it originated the Village Halloween Parade as part of its annual Halloween Ball. The procession wound its way through the Village from TNC’s second home at the corner of Jane and West Streets to Washington Square Park.
Check out all the details on Theater for the New City's event page.
(And, by the way, Halloween is my birthday so we'll go out to celebrate after!)
Past Events
Sunday, October 22, 6-9pm
Moroccan Earthquake Relief Fundraiser—Live Music & Dance, Special Raffle
Help Support Moroccan earthquake victims at this Special ShimmyCare Fundraiser Event!!
WHEN:
Sunday, October 22nd 6-9pm
WHERE:
Secret Room
707 8th Avenue btw 44 & 45 Streets
917-708-8663
$20 in advance
$25 at the door
2 food or drink minimum
Browse the menu
Live Music & Moroccan Bellydance | Moroccan Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
View all raffle items here: tandavaarts.net/raffle
***CAN'T MAKE IT BUT WANT TO DONATE ANYWAY?***
Please fill out this form to make a tax-deductible donation to AAAW:
https://tandavaarts.net/donate
If you don't care if it's tax-deductible, please just send directly to Carol Henning ([email protected]) and put SHIMMYCARE in the note:
CashApp: cash.app/$caroltandava
PayPal: paypal.me/CarolTandava
Venmo: venmo.com/u/Carol-Tandava
Zelle: [email protected]
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music and mesmerizing Moroccan bellydance at Secret Room NYC! Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and captivating moves that will transport you to the heart of North Africa.
ShimmyCare is so proud to be partnering with two incredible organizations—the American Association for Arab Women (AAAW) and the Amal Women's Training Center—who have been working tirelessly to bring aid to victims of the horrific September 9th earthquake.
The AAAW is a Massachusetts-based non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of Arab Women, empowering them through education and counseling to be leaders in their families and communities.
The Moroccan-based Amal Center is a non-profit organization that supports courageous women on their journey towards empowerment and financial independence.
Amal is located barely 30 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake that reduced villages to rubble.
The Amal Center staff quickly responded by making and distributing 13,500 meals, 50 tents, 24 solar lights, and $6,000-worth of food staples in just the first 6 days. Some of the Amal staff were sleeping outdoors themselves because their homes weren’t safe, yet they showed up each day ready to cook thousands of meals for people who were even worse off.
They are currently focusing their efforts on a cluster of 25 villages close to the epicenter, working with community organizers to identify the most pressing needs, such as providing hundreds of displaced schoolchildren with blankets, pillows, sheets, towels, soap, shampoo, detergent to wash clothes, sanitary pads, clothing and shoes!
By joining forces with Amal Center, the AAAW is able to receive non-profit donations that will go directly to help those most in need.
Please be generous in your support of these courageous women as we come together to honor the unique heritage of Moroccan music and dance.
Musicians include:
Scott Wilson
Rachid Halihal
Avram Pengas
Umut Yasmut
Kazuki
With dance performances by:
Soumaya MaRose
Carol Tandava
Whimsical Hips Student Troupe
Let's come together to make a difference!
Sunday, October 8, 2023 2-4pm
Layla Mary's Halloween Spooktacular
Bellydance legend Layla Mary has put together an astonishing line-up of top NY talent in her chilling, thrilling, and enthralling Spooktacular!!
The Whimsical Hips dancers have been working hard on their scariest dance moves and are honored to join this spooktacular event!
Ripley-Grier Studios
939 8th Ave & 55th St, NYC
Studio 4A
$25 cash at the door
Saturday, July 8th | 11am
12th Annual WitchsFest USA — A Pagan Faire
Since the beginning of this magickal event twelve years ago, Whimsical Hips has been a favorite act, joining transcendent musicians, vocalists, and performance artists. Not to be missed!
Astor Place, NYC
Free and open to the public!
witchsfestusa.org
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 9pm
Theater for the New City's Lower East Side Festival for the Arts
Once again the beautiful Tandava Arts student troupe, Whimsical Hips, delights audiences at Theater for the New City in their venerable Lower East Side Festival, joining a wide variety of artists from actors, singers, comedians, performance artists, and more!
Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue & 10th Street, NYC
Free and open to the public!
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | Noon-7pm
17th Annual Dance Parade and Festival
The Tandava Arts student troupe Whimsical Hips goes
#BeyondtheZone, as we
sashay down Sixth Avenue with thousands of multinational dancers in this annual event.
In 2019 our beautiful dancers were featured on the cover of the Daily News article on this event.
Don't miss this year's offering—!
Join us as we perform
a traditional Egyptian Cane Dance (Raqs Assaya) choreographed by Mahin of Phoenix, twirling our canes through the heart of Greenwich Village and performing at the DanceFest at Tompkins Square Park! !
100+ Unique styles of dance - The World's largest display of cultural diversity!
The Parade starts at 17th Street & Sixth Ave, proceeds south to 8th Street, and heads east to Tompkins Square Park.
Free and open to the public!
Saturday April 15, 2023 | 7:30pm
ShoMiz DANZE Annual Bellydance Hafla 2023
The Tandava Arts student troupe Whimsical Hips is proud to perform with New York bellydance legend Shoshana Mizell, who presents a dazzling show with dancers to hypnotize you! Raffles, refreshments and OPEN DANCE FLOOR!!!!!
Saturday, April 15th at 7:30PM
Jorday Rivera's Dance Studio
102-19 Metropolitan Avenue
Forest Hills, NY
Sunday, February 26, 2023 5-8pm
Türkiye/Syria Earthquake Fundraiser—Live Music & Dance, Special Raffle
Help Support Türkiye & Syria at this Special ShimmyCare Fundraiser Event!!
WHEN:
Sunday, February 26th 5-8pm
WHERE:
Secret Room
707 8th Avenue btw 44 & 45 Streets
917-708-8663
$20 in advance
$25 at the door
2 food or drink minimum
Browse the menu
On February 6th a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Turkey and Syria, followed nine hours later by a horrific 7.5-magnitude aftershock.
This was the most powerful earthquake the region has seen in almost a century. The horrifying death toll has soared past 20,000, with freezing temperatures and snow falling.
Relief organizations are working diligently to support the rapidly changing needs on the ground as the devastation continues to unfold. Rescue teams are working in the hardest-hit areas where survivors remain trapped under rubble.
LET'S DO OUR PART TO HELP!
100% of funds raised from ticket/raffle sales and donations for this evening of live performances will go these accredited on-the-ground relief efforts in Türkiye & Syria:
- The Karam Foundation (in conjunction with the White Helmets)
- The Foundation of Anatolian People and Peace Platform (AHBAP)
Featuring performances by:
Rachid Halihal
Scott Wilson
Umut Yaşmut
Enis Ozguner
Zenaide
Aszmara
Carol Tandava
Kazuki Kozuru-Salifoska
Casey Bond
and more!
This evening will be an event to remember!
Adding to the excitement will be a special raffle with unique items from the world of Middle Eastern Dance & Music, including:
Musical Instruments
Works of Art
Limited Edition CDs
Dance & Music Lessons
and more!
Immerse yourself in the music and dance of this region as we join together to support them in this time of desperate need.
Saturday, February 18, 2023 8-10pm
Carol Tandava Performs with Samira & the El Najoum Dancers
SAMIRA and the El Najoum Dancers present:
Saturday, February 18th at 8 PM
Attitudes In Motion Dance Studio
756 Old Bethpage Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11803
$20 Cover Charge
Sunday, October 31, 2022 3pm-midnight
Halloween Performance!
The Tandava Arts Student Troupe Whimsical Hips will be performing at Theater for the New City
After a two-year hiatus, Whimsical Hips is back in FULL FORCE!!
I'm so proud of these incredible ladies who have taken on the challenge of live performance at this quintessential NYC Halloween event that featuring acts from theater to circus arts to music to dance to a scream contest!
Theater for the New City has brought thrills and chills to Halloween for over 45 years!
Whimsical Hips is honored to be performing TWICE at this spectacular event!
The afternoon performance will be at 3:45pm on the OUTDOOR STAGE on East 10th Street between First & Second Avenues.
The evening performance will be at 10:45pm as part of CABARET.
And best of all, admission is FREE, FREE, FREE!!
Check out all the details on Theater for the New City's event page.
(And, by the way, Halloween is my birthday so we'll go out to celebrate after!)