UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
Photo of Kostana from "Shimmy" at Rosslyn Spectrum, May 2009
August 7: CAZBAR Restaurant - Baltimore, MD
Saturday shows are 10pm. Reservations recommended. Tell them you are coming to see the bellydancer! (410) 528-1222.
Website: Cazbar
August 13: ROSSLYN SPECTRUM: SAFFRON SUMMER GALA SHOW featuring direct from Egypt, Mohamed El Hosseny & Mohamed Shahin.
Also featuring Saffron faculty, Saffron resident performance companies, and top Guest Artists from the Mid-Atlantic Region, including Banat al-Beled, Niraja Dance Company, Nomad Dance Company, Barakaat Dance Company & Al-Massraweya!
Info:Saffron Dance
Cost is $30/Advance, $40/Door
August 14: CASABLANCA Restaurant - Alexandria, VA
Soloist Dinner show featuring many talented belly dancers from across the region! Show starts at 10pm.
Info:Saffron Dance
Cost is $25/Advance, $35/Door (includes Middle Eastern Mezze (Drinks and Tips are not included.)
REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS:
"Dancer & Drummer Communication" - Photo of Kostana and Souhail Kaspar at Saffron Studio by Roger Wood
"Kostana, you were amazing dancer that evening, I'll never forget it. Thank you very much again for your friendship and for believing what is right." - Souhail Kaspar
"I saw her dance for the first time last weekend and was TOTALLY wow'd. Incredible energy!" - Basina, Maryland
"She's awesome! I've see her dance live a few times now!" - Carey, Maryland
"Kostana's an excellent dancer. She puts on some great festivals in the DC area too. " - Ariel, Maryland
"Kostana really helped me at the workshop. Thanks Kostana! You are one great teacher and graceful bellydancer!" - Joan, Virginia
"Loved the Turkish Romani workshop at Saffron in Arlington - it was great fun." - Elaine, Virginia
SOME OF KOSTANA'S PAST PERFORMANCES INCLUDE:
ATA-DC Turkish Festival, 2008 & 2009 - Washington, DC
Florida Turkish Festival - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Tiraz Holiday Hafla - Leesburg, VA
Gypsy Fusion Hafla - Arnold, MD
Saffron Dance with Souhail Kaspar, Rachid Halihal and Mohamed Amir - Arlington, VA
Philadelphia Turkish Festival with Kardelen Turkish Folkdancers - Philadelphia, PA
Bellypalooza at the Baltimore Museum of Art with Sidqi and Issam Houshan of the Bellydance Superstars - Baltimore, MD
Photo by Elaine. To read more about this event, check out Elaine's report at: Gilded Serpent
Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Washington, DC (with Sidqi, Dave, Husnu & Demet)
Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage - Washington, DC (with Sidqi and Husnu Aydogdu)
Ode to Peace Festival - Washington, DC
Yalla! A Celebration of Women's Dance at Montgomery College - Rockville, MD
Daughter's of Rhea Recital, Baltimore Museum of Art - Baltimore, MD
Arabian Nights Show, Colony South Hotel - Clinton MD
Titan Bar - Washington, DC
Marrakesh de Paris - Silver Spring MD
Amer's Cafe - Baltimore, MD
Casablanca (Artemis Recital, Dance for a Cause Benefit,
Dance for Sudan Benefit, Voice of Roma Benefit) - Alexandria, VA
Five Seasons Restaurant - Baltimore, MD
Starlight Shimmy at The New Deal Cafe - Greenbelt, MD
Bombay Tandoor - Vienna, VA
World Culture Open at George Washington University - Washington, DC
M.E.D. Folktours Music and Dance Camp - Maryland, Pennsylvania & Istanbul
Fells Point Festival - Baltimore, MD
Percussion Artists We Have Sponsored:
Armando Mafufo & Sulyman el Coyote of Sirocco. October 2003.
Souhail Kaspar. February '05, November '05, April '06, October '06, July '07.
Seido Salifoski & Ismail Butera (The Balkan Brothers). April 2006, February 2007.
Hearn Gadbois. May & June 2006.
Issam Houshan. August 2007.
