The Joweh Belly Dance Troupe

DATE: Sunday, June 12th
TIME: 5:45 PM until 6:45 PM
STAGE: Oasis Stage
(with Natacha Atlas)

With a strong foundation in the Egyptian and American cabaret styles, Joweh has continued to grow and evolve creatively over the years. Study of the various folkloric forms of Middle Eastern Dance has included Moroccan, Saudi, and Tunisian.

As the leading belly dance troupe in Sonoma County, these highly skilled performers are trained in various dance styles and tomfoolery and have been causing quite a stir in the belly dance community with their RAW (Random American World) dancsince 1996.

Several troupe members have backgrounds in modern and jazz dance, which lends a lyrical, highly expressive element to choreographies. Joweh embraces the fusion of
Middle Eastern Dance with other dance styles, including flamenco, classical Indian dance, and hip-hop. Today, Joweh is well-known in the dance community for their
refreshing energy, eclectic choreography, and engaging stage presence that smoothly oscillates between playful and reverent.

Joweh has enjoyed working with many celebrated musicians, including Susu Pampanin, Reda Darwish, Georges Lammam, Light Rain, Jazayer, Jahlal Takish, and
the Shaheen Brothers. The blending of who-knows-what with impeccable talent and technique creates performances not easily forgotten.is two-time winner of The Bohemian's Best of the Bay Award.

Joweh takes their name from a chant used by the Guedra people of Northern Morocco in their ritual blessing dance. The word “Joweh” refers to one of the smells of heaven, the scent
of sacred frankincense, used to evoke spiritual ecstasy in ritual participants.
Is it belly dance? Is it Modern dance? Hip Hop? Vaudeville? It's Joweh!

Web site: http://www.terrianneandjoweh.com/About.html