Don't kill me too hard - I forgot my camera! Aaarggh.

But I can give a verbal report.

The music was EXCELLENT! Oud and tabla for nearly three solid hours. (They only took one short break.) The first part (1+1/2 hours) was indoors due to rain. Alia danced excellently to a couple of extended pieces, and the space was challenging. I came down from my seat on the upper deck to watch - there was very limited seating where one could see her whole performance. And the space she danced in was the main thoroughfare between the entrance and the ordering station/cash register. She did an amazing job of using the space, accommodating the customers, and all-in-all being enchanting.

For the second half, they were able to move outside, which made viewing and dancing a lot easier (though the dance space was now between the sidewalk and the entry door). Alia did one or two extended solos outside, and one where she invited me and (apparently) the only other dancer there (Ruth, who, if I remember right, dances as Yasmina?) to join her for a minute or two. I was so overcome by the heat in that minute, I couldn't believe how Alia kept going. Then at the conclusion of that piece, we did a line dance which several of the audience members joined in. We went up and down the sidewalk a bit, and it was really fun!

I bought two of Okbari's CDs and got permission to use one of their tracks on an upcoming episode of Raqs Radio, so you'll be able to hear a bit of it there, in addition to listening to their mySpace page:
www.myspace.com/okbari