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"There's no such thing as too much Ultra Gypsy. The tattooed, belly-dancing hipsters perform a lot, and still audiences can't seem to get enough of the talented troupe, which is busy inventing its own dance traditions." - Hiya Swanhuyser for SF Weekly |
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Check out Ultra Gypsy's 2004 shows... Click here! Ultra Gypsy is very proud of all their performances and this is the place where you can catch up with all our recent shows. You can see a Gallery of photos from the show (when available) by clicking on the show's name. And we're always interested in sharing your photos of Ultra Gypsy in performance. Simply contact our Webmaster for more details... |
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Tuesday,
November 1, 2005
Nancy Boy at the Delta Center for the Arts Horton Gallery in Stockton, CA performance around 6:00pm Jill Parker and special Ultra Gypsy performers revisit the Horton Gallery for the third exhibition of its 2005-06 Season. Guest curated by Nancy Mizuno Elliott, Nancy Boy collects nine Bay-Area male artists who address feminist issues, using "feminine" materials or are attracted to "feminine" aesthetics. This exhibition continues the dialogue examining issues of gender identity in art and society that began with last season's Uncrossing XX. Nancy Boy contains adult content and mature audiences are suggested. San Joaquin Delta College (off I-5) in Stockton, CA Click here for more information Saturday, October 29, 2005 The 5th Annual Blood Moon Regale EATmeDRINKme Afterparty at The Infusion Cafe in Sacramento, CA Aproximately 10:30pm Jill Parker and Ultra Gypsy, Boom Boom Bollywood, Unmata, Lorraine, Zaheea, and others will perform at the curiouser and curiouser afterparty for Unmata's unbelievable Dark Wonderland extravaganza. Join performers from the show, including Shawna Rai of NatyaHara, Katie Kay, Ooh La La, Sacred Ground, Origin, and Bastet Bellydance, as they kick this mad tea party into high gear. $10 presale tickets strongly advised 1628 K Street (at 16th Street) in Sacramento, CA Click here for more information Friday, October 28, 2005 Diwali 2005 at The Metro in Oakland, CA Doors open at 9:00pm A Bhangra-licious bellydance extravaganza with the raved-about Bollywood dance troupe from the Southwest, Boom Boom Bollywood. This mystical journey into far-out gypsy culture is complemented by a smashing trio of rare solo dance performances by world famous local divas representing Bay Area dance troupes Jill Parker of Ultra Gypsy, Frederique of Belly Groove, and Vicki Virk of Dhol Rhythms, accented by San Francisco's most innovative DJs spinning an eclectic mix of Bollywood Breaks, Arabian House, Punjabi Hip-Hop, Eastern Dub, Sevilliana Drum & Bass, and Global Gypsy Rhythms $12 in advance; $15 at the door 201 Broadway (off 880 at 2nd) in Oakland, CA Click here for more information Saturday-Sunday, October 22-23, 2005 Spark: Denver at the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, CO 6:30pm show on Saturday Jill Parker and Ultra Gypsy will be joined by Sparkners in crime Urban Tribal, directed by Heather Stants for an mile-high hootenanny, featuring Yalla!, Tribaltique, Phoenix, Eclectic Echo, and Ka'nal. $15 admission 2637 Welton Street (off Stout Street at 27th) in Denver, CO Click here for tickets and more information Sunday, October 9, 2005 Madad: A Benefit for the Red Cross at The DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA Doors open at 7:00pm Lenay of New Orleans' tribal belly dance troupe n.o.madic tribal and Clandestine have organized Madad (a Hindi word for "relief" and "aid"), an evening of belly dance, bhangra, and go-go performances to help victims of the recent disaster. All door proceeds go to the Red Cross, so not only will you see a kickass show with some of the finest local dance talent, you will also get some good karma. We are also collecting donations for belly dancers displaced by the recent events, so feel free to bring any costuming, jewelry, etc. you'd like to donate. Ultra Gypsy will be joined onstage by Azure, Clandestine, The Devil-Ettes, FatChanceBellyDance, Frederique (of Belly Groove), Tempest, Saiidi. Vicki of Dhol Rhythms will give a free bhangra dance lesson right before the intermission so you can try out your new grooves to the DJs, which include Jimmy Love, Amar, Janaka Selekta. $10 donation suggested 375 11th Street (between Folsom and Harrison) in San Francisco, CA Click here for more information Saturday, October 8, 2005 In The Street Festival on Ellis Street in San Francisco, CA Ultra Gypsy performs at 4:30pm The 11th annual In The Street Festival is a non-commercial (no vendors), low-budget festival with over 40 performances and installations featuring over 150 artists, including Ultra Gypsy, Extra Action Marching Band, Big Bottom Burlesque, The Broun Fellinis, an installation by Tesselation, and fire sculpture by Therm. Free although donations are appreciated Ellis Street (between Leavenworth and Hyde) in San Francisco, CA Click here for more information Friday-Sunday, September 23-25, 2005 Bommeln, Castle, and Bellies Tribal Workshops at The Castle Rothenfels in Oberwölz, Germany Workshops on Saturday and Sunday Jiil Parker takes the Ultra Gypsy techniques abroad and shares the bases of Tribal System in a workshop. A continuation and refinement of the learned one follows in a second session. Also Jill Parker will give an idea of its being able to us. Other workshops include creative and didactically distinguished method of teaching inspired drums with Rahmentrommel and Darabuka, Zimbeln for Dummies (for women, who would like to refine gladly their Zimbelkenntnisse), and Fit for Tribal (tribal style and healthy handling the own body). Vegetarian food supply option is available, and nachmittagskaffee and cake are included in the registration. €200 registration fee includes room and board, plus all workshops and performances Castle Rothenfels in Oberwölz, Germany Click here for more information Friday, September 30, 2005 Jill’s Drills: Combos, Layers, & Slow Moves To Die For at Studio Tanz-Oase in Dillenburg, Germany 4:00 - 6:00pm and 6:30 - 8:30 pm In these workshops, Ultra Gypsy Director Jill Parker and Rose Harden offer insights into the revolutionary troupe's trend-setting approach to bellydance. Each class begins with conditioning and stretches designed for you to use in your own practice for building muscle isolation and postural alignment, ever-important elements for enhancing your dance and keeping your bodies safe. Jill Parker has a reputation for breaking down material in a very clear and easy to absorb manner. She strives to provide insight and helpful visualisations to assist you in unlocking difficult to understand bellydance concepts. In addition to Jill's unparalleled teaching skills, these workshops offer energetic Ultra Gypsy technique drills and stylish dance combinations for you to take home and use in your own dance. These will be fast-paced, technique-heavy, cardio classes, so bring a water bottle. You are sure to find Jill's workshop environment challenging, focused, encouraging and most of all FUN! €60 registration fee Hindenburgstraße 12a 35683, in Dillenburg, Germany Click here for more information or e-mail Gabriella Alkenbrecher Sunday, October 2, 2005 Jill’s Drills: Combos, Layers, & Slow Moves To Die For at k77 studios in Berlin, Germany 4:00 - 7:00pm with Q&A session during break In these workshops, Ultra Gypsy Director Jill Parker and Rose Harden offer insights into the revolutionary troupe's trend-setting approach to bellydance. Each class begins with conditioning and stretches designed for you to use in your own practice for building muscle isolation and postural alignment, ever-important elements for enhancing your dance and keeping your bodies safe. Jill Parker has a reputation for breaking down material in a very clear and easy to absorb manner. She strives to provide insight and helpful visualisations to assist you in unlocking difficult to understand bellydance concepts. In addition to Jill's unparalleled teaching skills, these workshops offer energetic Ultra Gypsy technique drills and stylish dance combinations for you to take home and use in your own dance. These will be fast-paced, technique-heavy, cardio classes, so bring a water bottle. You are sure to find Jill's workshop environment challenging, focused, encouraging and most of all FUN! $40 registration fee Kastanienallee 77, 10435, in Berlin, Germany Click here for more information or e-mail k77 Studios Saturday, August 20, 2005 Tribal Cafe at The Mitten Building in Redlands, CA Workshop at 4:30pm; Ultra Gypsy performance TBA Ultra Gypsy joins Kami Liddle, Tribal Feat, Boom Boom Bollywood, Frederique, FatChanceBellyDance, and Urban Tribal for three days of the finest tribal belly dance workshops and performances. Workshop is $30 pre-registered or $35 at the door; Event passes range from $10 to $25 345 N. 5th Street (south of 10 at Orange Street), Redlands, CA Click here for more information Friday, July 15, 2005 Fire Arts Festival at The Crucible in Oakland, CA Show starts at 8pm; Ultra Gypsy slated to perform around 11pm The Fire Arts Festival takes place at The Crucible’s 48,000 square foot industrial arts facility and nearby 200,000 square foot outdoor arena in West Oakland and the highlight will be the many fire performances and sculptures featured. Ultra Gypsy will debut a new piece based on research done by troupe member Sarah White during her studies abroad, featuring dance and costumes inspired by the Kalbelia Gypsies of Rajisthan, India. $25 at the door 1260 7th Street (off 880 at Union Street), Oakland, CA Click here for more information Friday, June 3, 2005 Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp at Saratoga Springs Resort near Ukiah, CA Evening performance Following a day of intensive workshops, Jill Parker and Ultra Gypsy take the stage with other world-class Kosmos instructors, including Urban Tribal's Heather Stants, Rom Gypsy Dancer Liz Strong, Egyptian Dancer Mira Betz and an amazing staff of dancers and musicians gathered from around the world. Performances are Free with camp regsitration, which starts as low as $250 10243 Saratoga Springs Road (2 hours north of SF), Upper Lake, CA Click here for more information Friday, May 20, 2005 Worldly Volume III in San Francisco CA Performance is scheduled for 10:30pm Ultra Gypsy and Sundariya take the dance stage as San Francisco’s thriving World Electronica scenes come together again for a unique night of heavy live percussion, cutting-edge beats and traditional music at SF’s state-of-the-art sound-and-video super club. The DJ line up includes: State of Bengal, Visionary Underground, Cheb i Sabbah & Mitch Hyare (Dhol Champion), Karsh Kale, Janaka Selekta, Maneesh the Twister, Zakhm, Soulsalaam, DJ Dragonfly, Laird, Smoove, Syd Gris, Melyss Sukhawat, Ali Khan & Riffat Sultana Two solid months of preparation not only brings you the most sought-after music but a overall sensory experience like no other--you'll even find a Chaat Cafe serving you Indian snacks and tea! $15 in advance; $20 at the door 1015 Folsom (at 6th), SF, CA Click here for more information Sunday, May 15, 2005 Spark: TribalFest 2005 at The Sebastopol Community Center in Sebastopol CA Doors open at 10:00am and Spark performs at 1:00pm Jill Parker and members of Ultra Gypsy have been performing with Heather Stants and her Urban Tribal crew at events all across the country over the past year. Now they bring this unique fusion to the North Bay. If you haven't seen this experience yet, see it now! $12 in advance; $14 at the door; $22 weekend pass (in advance); kids under 12 free 390 Morris Street (off Highway 12), Sebastopol CA Click here for more information Saturday, May 14, 2005 TribalFest 2005 at The Sebastopol Community Center in Sebastopol CA Doors open at 11:00am and Ultra Gypsy performs at 3:30pm Ultra Gypsy joins the community in celebrating the Tribal scene with another ground-breaking performance at the premiere annual event. Last year, the Gypsies brought it with their breath-taking Zaar routine; this year, you won't want to miss what's next. $12 in advance; $14 at the door; $22 weekend pass (in advance); kids under 12 free 390 Morris Street (off Highway 12), Sebastopol CA Click here for more information Saturday, May 14, 2005 Cheb i Sabbah Record Release Party at Polo's Blue Cube in San Francisco Doors open at 8:00pm DJ supreme Cheb i Sabbah celebrates the release of his latest CD "La Kahena" with a mouth-watering performance at the Blue Cube. Ultra Gypsy races back to the city to contribute to the buzz with another mind-blowing performance, and Bouchaib Abdelhadi (violin, oud, voice), Yassir Chadly (guembri, oud, percussion), and Khalid Ouhane (darbouka, bendir, karkaba) deliver live music from Morocco. The party spins 'til 4am with dancing to local DJs. $15 at the door 34 Mason Street (at Market Street), San Francisco, CA Click here for more information Saturday, April 30, 2005 Spark: Washington DC at The Warehouse Theater in Washington DC Doors open at 7:30 and show starts at 8pm Ultra Gypsy and Urban Tribal Dance Company hit the road again, for an evening of innovative Tribal Fusion belly dance featuring respected regional tribal dancers, including Martiya Possession, Onca of Baraka Mundi, Romka and Samira Shuruk. $20 first-come-first-served 1021 7th Street NW (off Mt Vernon Square), Washington DC Click here for advance tickets sales or more information Saturday, April 9, 2005 Spark: New York City - Cirque du Chat Noir at The Galapagos Art Space in New York City Show starts at 8pm Jill Parker takes the travelling company of Ultra Gypsy on the road with Urban Tribal to the Big Apple to share the stage with local talents Darshan and Hannah Nour, along with other local and imported artists for an exciting adventure in Dance, following a day of breakthrough workshops. $15 in advance; $17 at the door 70 North Sixth Street (near the East River), Brooklyn, NY Click here for advance tickets sales or more information Saturday, April 2, 2005 Spark: Pittsburgh at The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in Pittsburgh, PA Doors open at 7:30pm They said it couldn't be done... but they were wrong! Spark kicks off the East Coast leg of their 2005 Tour (complete with upcoming stops in New York City and Washington DC) with a bang, steel-town style. Following a day of incredible workshops, Ultra Gypsy takes the stage with Urban Tribal to headline an amazing show that features the talents of Zafira Dance Company, Phat Mandee, Khafif, Kamfa, Centro Flamenco de Pittsburgh, and The Balkan Babes. Not to be missed. $10 at the door 5941 Penn Avenue (off 380), Pittsburgh, PA Click here for more information Friday and Saturday, March 18 -19, 2004 Undulation2 (click for pictures of last year's event) Help support Ultra Gypsy at our annual post-Rakkasah fundraising party! at StudioZ in San Francisco's SoMa District Doors open at 8:00pm and the party spins 'til 2am Brace yourself... Last year's Undulation event proved to be the Party of the Year in the belly dance scene, and this year's will be even bigger! The evening kicks off with the exclusive world premiere of scenes from Ultra Gypsy's modern trance ritual performance motion picture: Medusa and Machine. An amazing array of top talent from across the country will take the stage to entertain you, including Zaghareet Magazine's Troupe of the Year Urban Tribal, the Hollywood spectacle of Desert Sin, Bellydance Supertstar's guest dancer Kami Liddle, the Texas-style heat of Tribal Feat, sacred dance from Devadasi, Liz Strong's exotic Turkish Rom dancing, the bang bang bhanghra of Boom Boom Bollywood, the Bay Area's own Belly Groove led by Frederique, and voted belly dance's "Best Kept Secret" in Zaghareet Magazine, Kassar, from the east coast. Plus Ultra Gypsy will present innovative new works each night! And as if that weren't enough, a posse of top-flight DJs, including LA's El Papachango (El Circo), SF's Janaka (Dhamaal), and Seattle's DJ Filastine (postworld industries), will crush the dance floor with non-stop beats and opening the shows will be Frisko's DJ Amar (Bansuri). Last year's event sold out and this year is a lock to as well, so buy your tickets now to guarantee your slice of belly bliss. Admission is $15 before the event and $18 at the door; $24 discount pre-sale passes get you in both nights and saves $12 off the door rates! 314 11th Street (next to Paradise Lounge, across from Slim's and DNA), SF Click here for tickets and more information Sunday, March 6, 2005 Benefit for Sudanese Refugees at The Oakland Metro in Oakland CA Doors open at 8:00pm Ultra Gypsy's Jill Parker joins some of the Bay Area's best onstage in a benefit for what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Mardi Love, Mira Betz, Kim Fournier, Liz Strong, and Miriam Peretz will be dancing, while music is provided by percussionists Faisel Zedna, Dee Dee Hyde, and Rumen. Dan Cantrell, Briana Waters, Gari Hegedus, and Peter Jacques will provide melodies. A unique blend of flute and beatboxing will be offered by The Vowel Movement's own Tim Barsky. Plus open-floor dancing to live music after the show! $12 minimum donation. All door proceeds go to OXFAM 201 Broadway (two blocks south of 980), Oakland Call (415) 820-1687 for more information Saturday, February 19, 2005 Lotus Presents: Beneath The Veil at The Oakland Metro in Oakland CA Doors open at 8:00pm Ultra Gypsy joins Clandestine, Natya Hara, Janice & Ariellah (formerly of The Indigo), and hostesses Lotus Tribal Belly Dance onstage at a fundraiser for The Oakland Metro in an evening of world fusion beats by DJ Amar and breath-taking belly dance. $12 admission 201 Broadway (two blocks south of 980), Oakland Call (415) 820-1687 or click here for more information Thursday, February 17, 2005 Deshret: The Final Night! at the El Rio in San Francisco's Mission District Free Lessons at 9:30pm; Show at 11:30pm Ultra Gypsy's Arabian Nights at the El Rio are ending! This is your final chance to see Ultra Gypsy rock the City's favorite dive bar and dance to the hottest tracks from DJ Amar. Free cover before 10pm; $5 cover after 10pm 3158 Mission Street (one block south of Cesar Chavez), San Francisco Click here or call (415) 282-3325 for more information Saturday, January 29, 2005 Opel Productions: The Rapture of Sensuelle at 111 Townsend in San Francisco 10pm - 4am Opel has been wanting to provide a safe, intimate, feminine, sexy playground for dance, chill and sensory delight. The elements have finally come together. In a seldom-used underground space in San Francisco, there will be a sanctuary for belly dance, live music, sacred dance, chill space, eco-conscious fashion, freelance artists exhibit, healing pavillions, organic foods, and some other special surprises... It's not a sex party, just a sensual scene where we hope you'll feel license to be a little naughty. $15 before 11:30pm; $20 after 11:30pm 111 Townsend (at 2nd), San Francisco Click here for more information Saturday, January 8, 2005 MECDA presents Dimensions in Dance at the Cubberly Community Center Theatre in Palo Alto, CA Show starts at 8:00pm Ultra Gypsy will be joining Aswan Dancers, Izora, Lotus, Soshanna, Sirens in Sanity, and others in supporting the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of MECDA's presenting thie Dimensions in Dance program. $15 for MECDA members; $20 for everyone else 4000 Middlefield Road (off San Antonio at 101), Palo Alto CA Click here for tickets or more information |
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