El Morocco Dancers' Nights

with

Yosifah Rose and Al 'Azifoon

El Morocco Restaurant

2203 Morello Avenue (at Taylor Boulevard)
Pleasant Hill, California
(925) 671-0132

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
Arrive before 6:30 p.m. for best seating because many shows are standing room only!

Dancers' Nights are the FIRST SUNDAY of every month!

Upcoming Schedule of Dancers' Nights:

Contact Yosifah Rose to sign up to dance as a guest dancer in ANY upcoming show. Every month I reserve a few slots for guest dancers, but please contact me at least one month before the show in which you would like to dance! (925) 586-5939

Frequently Asked Questions about Dancers' Nights:

What is El Morocco's Dancers' Night?

El Morocco Dancers’ Nights are an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive evenings in celebration of live Middle Eastern music and the unique art of Middle Eastern dance. Dancers' Nights showcases instructors, experienced professionals, up-and-coming student belly dancers, as well as beginning students of ALL styles of Middle Eastern Dance.
Contact Yosifah Rose to perform in an upcoming Dancers' Night show!

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.

How long are dancer's LIVE MUSIC sets?

Is there a limit to how often a dancer can be scheduled for Dancer's Night?

An instructor, dancer, or troupe may only be the "featured" performer only once per calendar year. However, there is NO limit to the number of times that a performer may sign up as a guest dancer. Performers may sign up as a guest dancer for any Dancers' Nights show as long as there are still guest dancer slots available. Additionally, instructors may contact management El Morocco at (925) 671-0132 to schedule a Student Night Hafla independent of Dancer's Night.

Are there any costuming restrictions?

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.

Will dancers be required to buy something to eat at the restaurant?

Dancers and all 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!

Will dancers be required to make advance reservations?

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!

What are the music requirements?

Most of the dancer slots are for live music by Al 'Azifoon. If a performer or troupe signs up to perform to recorded music, unless they are performing at special holiday show, MIDDLE EASTERN music is preferred.

The performer is asked to record their complete performance music on a single CD or tape. We cannot switch between multiple tracks or multiple CDs during your set! This invariably leads to unnecessary confusion and error!

Are props okay?

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!

How will the dancers be announced?

Performers are encouraged to bring a neatly written three line introduction. This might seem like a minor detail, but it really is nice to have a personalized introduction before you make your entrance onto the dance floor. Otherwise, adlib introductions are usually limited to: "Please welcome our next fabulous dancer......."

What time should dancers arrive?

Arrive by 6:20 p.m. The show begins about 6:30 p.m. The dressing room is small, so dancers should arrive in their stage makeup.

Are there ever nights with LIVE MUSIC at Dancer’s Night?

Yes! Yosifah’s band Al ‘Azifoon plays live music for 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.

What songs does Al ‘Azifoon play for LIVE MUSIC Dancer’s Nights?

Al 'Azifoon plays Raqs Sharqi and Arabic classical songs with Arabic vocals, oud, qanun, and percussion. Visit their website for their current song list and for MP3 samples of many of their songs at Al ‘Azifoon Song List

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Akhod Habibi Ala Dela ‘Ona Alf Leyla Wa Leyla Ana Fi Intizarak Andah Aliek Aziza Bint A'Shalabiya El Helwa Dee Fakkarouni Gamil, Gamal Ghanili Shway, Shway Habibi Ya Nour Al 'Ayn Hebbina Lamma Badda (Samai, 10/8) Layla (Khalegi) Laylet Hob

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Muhobbet (often called "Ah Ya Zein") Nassam Alayn El-Hawa Qadduka el-Mayyas Raqs Leyla Samra Ya Samra Skaba (Baladi OR Saidi) Taht El Shibbak Tamr Henna Tfarrag Al Halawa Ya Shadil al Han (Masmoudi Kebir) Zeina

And more!

In addition performing dancers may request that Al 'Azifoon add an instrumental taqasim and/or a drum solo to his/her set.

See Al 'Azifoon's Web site at www.alazifoon.com/songlist.htm for their most current song list and sound file samples for many of these songs.

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