| Sunday, May 4, 2008 | ~ | featuring Nanna Candelaria and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | ||
| Sunday, June 1, 2008 | ~ | featuring Dhyanis and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon and special guest drummer Mark Bell! | ||
| Sunday, July 6, 2008 | ~ | featuring Dunia and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | ||
| Sunday, August 3, 2008 | ~ | Elana, Solstice Studio, Raks Rosa and Friends | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | ||
| Sunday, September 7, 2008 | ~ | featuring Lori and EvilEye BellyDance AND special guests including Dhyanis and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | ||
| Sunday, October 5, 2008 | ~ | featuring Layla Habib and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | ||
| Sunday, November 2, 2008 | ~ | featuring Sultan's Treasure, Sirens, and Friends | with Special Guest-Hostess Yasmine of Sirens in Sanity Dance Studio of Benica! | |||
| Sunday, December 7, 2008 | ~ | featuring Kieshka and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | Come and celebrate the holiday season with us and welcome Yosifah and Nathan back from Egypt! | |
| 1st Sunday in February 2009 | ~ | featuring ROZ and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! | 1st Sunday in November 2009 | ~ | featuring Aisha, Sandy, and Friends! | ~ | with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! |
Contact Yosifah Rose to sign up to dance or to be a featured instructor in a 2008 El Morocco's Dancer's Night Show with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon! (925) 372-8520
Dancers' Night is a monthly showcase of professional and up-and-coming belly dancers. Instructors and students of all styles of Middle Eastern Dance are welcome. Contact Yosifah Rose to perform at Dancer's Night!
| E-Mail: | yosifah@yosifah.com |
| Yosifah's Phone: | (925) 372-8520 |
| Yosifah's Web Site: | www.yosifah.com |
| Al 'Azifoon's Web Site: | www.alazifoon.com |
| El Morocco's Web Site: | www.elmorocco.net |
| El Morocco Reservations: | (925) 671-0132 |
Due to time limitations, NO dancer walk-ins
the night of the show.
Attention Instructors: if you would like to be featured in a
Dancer's Night Show, please contact Yosifah!
NOTE: In an Instructor-themed Dancer's Night, most dancer slots are reserved for an instructor and her students.
| Soloists | - MAXIMUM 9 minutes |
| Duets/Troupes | - MAXIMUM 12 minutes |
| Featured Instructor | - MAXIMUM 15 minutes |
Please only sign up to dance at Dancer's Night six times per 12-month period. An instructor can only be the "featured" once per 12-month period. However, Instructors may contact El Morocco at (925) 671-0132 to schedule a Student Night Hafla independent of Dancer's Night.
Management at El Morocco requires that all dancers wear performance costumes appropriate for viewing by family audiences with small children. Furthermore, Management requests that dancers NOT to sit in the audience in their costumes!Dancers must wear a coverup or caftan over their costume until it is their turn to perform.
Dancers and their guests at Dancer's Night may order a meal from the Full Dinner Menu or the Ala Carte Menu (minimum food order $15 per dancer, plus tax, plus 15% gratuity). Of course, dancers may eat AFTER they dance!
Dancers MUST make advance RESERVATIONS for themselves and their guests with El Morocco at (925) 671-0132 at least 7 days before the show! If you will be late, call to confirm your reservation!
Many Dancer’s Nights shows are standing room only, so call early to guarantee yourself and your party a table! Also, if people at a table desire separate checks (bills), please advise the waiter upon ordering!
Unless performing at special holiday show, please use MIDDLE EASTERN music on CD or tape.
Record your performance music on a single CD or tape. Please do not ask the sound tech to switch between multiple tracks or multiple CDs during your set! This invariably leads to unnecessary confusion and error!
Use of props is encouraged! Regular wax candles are fine, but NO oil/fuel flames or liquid candles due to fire hazard. Also, cane/stick dancers, please be careful not to accidentally assault a passing waiter or customer!
Please bring a brief neatly written introduction of 5 lines or less as you wish to be announced
Arrive by 6:20 p.m. The show begins about 6:30 p.m. The dressing room is tiny, so dancers should arrive in their stage makeup.
Yes! Yosifah’s band Al ‘Azifoon plays live music for many Dancers' Night Shows! See the schedule above for dates.
Please note that any live music performances must have advance approval of by the owner of El Morocco.
No walk-on musicians are allowed to play at Dancers' Nights at El Morocco Restaurant.
Al 'Azifoon plays Raqs Sharqi and Arabic classical songs with Arabic vocals, oud, kanun, and percussion, including:
| ~ | Ala Dela ‘Ona | ~ | El Helwa Dee | ~ | Laylet Hob | ~ | Tamr Henna | |
| ~ | Alf Leyla Wa Leyla | ~ | Fakkarouni | ~ | Muhobbet | ~ | Ya Shadi l-AlHan | |
| ~ | Andah Aliek | ~ | Hebbina | ~ | Nassam Alayn El-Hawa | ~ | Zeina | |
| ~ | Aziza | ~ | Lamma Badda | ~ | Samra Ya Samra | |||
| ~ | Bint A'Shalabiya | ~ | Layla | ~ | Skaba | ~ |
In addition, depending on the song and the available time, performing dancers may request that Al 'Azifoon add an instrumental taqsim and/or a drum solo to his/her set.
See Al 'Azifoon's Web site at www.alazifoon.com for their current song list.
| E-Mail: | yosifah@yosifah.com |
| Yosifah's Phone: | (925) 372-8520 |
| Yosifah's Web Site: | www.yosifah.com |
| Al 'Azifoon's Web Site: | www.alazifoon.com |
| El Morocco's Web Site: | www.elmorocco.net |
| El Morocco's Phone: | (925) 671-0132 |