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If you want exotic world music, complex rhythms, folk dance, swords, veils, and swirling skirts… If you want whimsy, majesty, and mischief…
Then you want Bellissimonde: The electric best of all possible worlds! |
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BELLISSIMONDE |
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Bellissimonde’s electric world music hails from Turkey, Greece, Armenia, Egypt, Spain, North Africa, Ireland , the Balkans, and the Americas. Intriguing melodies, complex rhythms, traditional folk tunes and improvisation mark our performance. And it’s all delivered with amazing guitar and percussion.
The folkloric styling of American Tribal belly dance is the foundation of our dance. We present original choreography including authentic dance movement from Greece, Turkey, Egypt, No. Africa, India, the Balkans, and Spain. Most especially, our dance springs from the music itself: fluid, complex, intriguing.
A Bellissimonde performance doesn’t strictly reflect the cultures we appreciate. But international audiences say we capture the soul of the countries represented in our music and dance. We remind them affectionately of Home.
Bellissimonde performs at festivals, restaurants and private parties in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon venues include: Art in the Pearl, Artichoke Music’s Backgate Stage, Cherrywood Village Retirement Community, Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market, McMenamins (Edgefield, Grand Lodge, and Kennedy School), Oregon Zoo, Portland Community College, Portland Pirate Festival, Portland Rose Festival, Portland State University, Salem Art and Music Festival, Wilsonville Festival of the Arts.
Logo/Trademark: Inanna McGraw Photo: Jeff Obermann |
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For troupe, performance & CD info, contact: Pat Scott, Bellissimonde Director PO Box 8376, Portland, OR 97207-8376 |
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Next Public Performance:
Thursday, July 23, 6-8pm. Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N Mississippi (off Fremont). $4 cover. Children aged 10 & under admitted Free.
Come Dance With Us!
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Photo: Jeff Obermann |