So after a long and joyous day of shimmies and layering..................the show!! I'd been having problems with "allergies" so by the time I make it to the Caspian, I have hardly a voice. I showed up way too late, 7:30pm but was ready and excited about the evening. The Caspian was packed! I've never seen that many people in there before. All the dancers had eaten and were dressed in their best and ready to start too. I recruited Nabaal's hubby to do the music and off we went.
The evening started out rough with glitches in the music (scratched, dirty cds were the culprit!) but the girls were cool and calm and we kept going. All the women were beautiful in their costumes and we had a mix of both modern and traditional MED performances. I am in no position to post a critique of all the performances, I'll leave that to others, but I'll just say that it was a very special and magical evening. We really brought out the finest dancers to showcase MED and show the Greenville community what it is really about. It's beauty, it's art!
Those who missed this show, shame on you!
Special thanks to all the performers! Especially Alima, Iona, & Nayna! You don't know how much I love and appreciate you for your support!! Someday, I too will dance so beautifully!
I actually had planned to make this the very last showcase that I produce for a while, but I had so many people ask me about Be My Habibi in Feb 2008 that I will probably continue to produce the two shows.
Anyone wishing to do a move comprehensive review of the show???