2011 Event Calendar

Remember, Salena dances at several local restaurants. Contact Salena at SalenaRaks@comcast.net, for the most current schedule for her restaurant performances.

• Sunday July 17th - Raq The House! – Salena dances at Tannourine in San Mateo. Dinner at 6:30pm, performance at 7:30pm. For reservations: 650-638-1960 or email at info@tannourinecuisine.com.
• Sunday June 5th – Summer Dance Night – (presented by MEDCA) Salena dances at the El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill with live music by Al’ Azifoon. Show begins at 6:30pm.
• May 22nd – Monica’s Spring Show – Featuring Salena at the Alonzo King Lines Dance Center in San Francisco. Starts at 4pm.
• March 20th – Raq The House! – Salena dances at Tannourine in San Mateo. Dinner at 6:30pm, performance at 7:30pm. For reservations: 650-638-1960 or email at info@tannourinecuisine.com.
• March 18th – Desert Oasis Gala – Benefiting the Kinetic Arts Foundation, Salena perfoms with live music from Al’ Azifoon at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Concord. Gala from 6pm – 11:30pm. For more information, please visit: http://kineticartsfoundation.org/fundraiser/attend-our-gala/

February 6, 2011

Ana Ra’asa is a theatrical show comprised of professional Bay Area dancers.  An homage to the women who paved the way in Egyptian dance and the women of today’s modern Belly Dance world. Come enjoy a world class show and experience the art of Belly Dance at it’s best!

2010 Event Calendar

• March 14, Salena dances at Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance and Music Festival, 5:36pm, with Live Music by Al’ Azifoon
• March 7, Salena dances at El Mansour Restaurant in San Francisco, CA
• February 28, Salena dances at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA
• February 5, 20, 27, Salena dances at Bijan Persian Restaurant in Walnut Creek, CA
• February 21, Salena dances at El Mansour Restaurant in San Francisco, CA
• February 7, Salena dances at El Morocco Restaurant, with Live Music by Al’ Azifoon
• February 3, 10, 17, 24, Salena teaches SharQui, The Belly Dance Workout, at 24 Hour Fitness, Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 7:30pm
• January 13, 20, 27, Salena teaches SharQui, The Belly Dance Workout, at 24 Hour Fitness, Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 7:30pm
• January 17, Salena dances at El Mansour Restaurant in San Francisco, CA
• January 11, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30pm

2009 Event Calendar

Also, check out Salena at the following special events:

• November 15, Salena dances at El Mansour Restaurant in San Francisco
• November 8, dancing to live music, at El Morocco Restaurant, Pleasant Hill, CA, starts at 6pm
• November 2, 16, & 23, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30
• November 1, Dancing to Live Music by Al’ Azifoon, at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA
• October 12, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30pm
• October 4, Dancing to Live Music by Al’ Azifoon, at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA
• September 13, Desert Dance Festival, San Jose, CA, Salena dances at 1:30pm
• August 16 & 21, Salena dances at El Mansour Restaurant in San Francisco
• July 5, Dancing to Live Music by Al’Azifoon, at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA
• June 21, Celebrate Father’s Day with Salena at El Mansour Restaurant, San Francisco
• June 8, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic club, 6:30pm
• June 7, Dancing to Live Music by Al’ Azifoon, at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA
• May 3, Dancing to Live Music by Al’ Azifoon at El Morroco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA
• March 15th, Dancing at Rakkasah Dance Festival with live music by Pangia

2008 Event Calendar

Check at Salena at the following special events:

• November 2nd, Cairo Couture Presents…. Raq the Runway, at Mighty in SF Runway Show Featuring Eman Zaki’s Couture Belly Dance Costume Fall Collection and Belly Dance Show Featuring Salena and some of the Hottest SF Bay Belly Dancers! For more information, go to www.cairocouture.com
• October 13th, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30pm
• October 5th, Salena dances to live music by Al’ Azifoon at El Morocco in Pleasant Hill
• Sunday, November 9th, 10am, Salena dances at Carnival of the Stars, Hayward, CA, for more information go to www.carnivalofstars.com
• Sunday, August 3rd, Salena dances with live music by Al’ Azifoon at El Morocco, Pleasant Hill, CA
• Sunday, July 6th, Salena dances with Live Music by Al’ Azifoon at El Morocco, Pleasant Hill, CA
• June 9, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30pm
• June 2, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30pm
• May 24, Holiday Weekend! Salena dances at El Morocco in Pleasant Hill, CA
• April 27, Salena at El Mansour in San Francisco
• April 18-20, Little Egypt special event and workshops, Dallas, TX
• April 7, Salena teaches Belly Dance class at Foster City Athletic Club, 6:30pm
• April 6, Live Music with Al’Azifoon at El Morocco
• March 16th, 1:30pm, Salena dances at Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance and Music Festival
• March 2nd, Setareh presents Hafla Grande, featuring Salena and other guest dancers, San Jose, details coming soon
• February 14, celebrate Valentines Day! Salena dances at Bijan Persian Restaurant in Walnut Creek
• Feb 3rd, Salena dances at El Morocco Restaurant in Pleasant Hill, CA to Live Music by Al’ Azifoon
• Feb 2nd, Salena dances at Sahara Restaurant in Benecia, CA
• Jan 14, 6:30pm, Salena teaches belly dance class at the Foster City Athletic Club

2007 Event Calendar

You can catch Salena at the following special events:

• December 6th, SF Dance Center, San Francisco, CA Dancer Showcase
• December 2nd, El Morocco Restaurant, Pleasant Hill, CA performing with live music by Al’ Azifoon
• November 11th, El Morocco Restaurant, Pleasant Hill, CA performing with live music!
• October 14th, San Jose, CA, Hafla Grande, with live music by Al’ Azifoon
• September 23rd, Desert Dance Festival, San Jose CA. Salena Performs Sunday night!
• July 8th, Ansuya’s Salon, San Francisco. Salena Performs at Club Mighty.
• June 24-July 5, Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival, Cairo, Egypt. Salena Performs Friday night at Mena House Hotel, Giza
• March 12-18, Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival, Richmond Auditorium, CA. Salena Performs Saturday night
• February 25th, MECDA Hafla at the Hoover, San Jose, CA
• February 17-18, Belly Dancer of the Universe, Long Beach Convention Center. Salena Performs with Troupe Sahar