RAKKASAHTM 2006!

CLICK HERE FOR RAKKASAH EAST INFORMATION!

Rakkasah West is the largest Middle Eastern
Folk Festival and Fantasy Bazaar in the 
world. The Festival takes place once a 
year at the Richmond Auditorium
in Richmond, California. 
The festivities are 
kicked
off with a
week-long workshop
featuring internationally 
known Belly Dancing, Folk Dancing,
and Music Teachers. 
The Festival 
itself
is open to 
the general public
and is suitable for people 
of all ages. So, if you would
like to learn about Middle Eastern
Dance or you simply love to see
the performing arts this is 
the show for you! 
At the Festival 
you will find 
exotic 
costuming, 
musical instruments, 
jewelry, decor for your home, 
henna painting, dancers, dancers, 
dancers and more dancers. So 
dress yourself in your Arabic 
finery and experience
the 
Extraordinary!!
 
 
 

PROGRAM AD INFORMATION -- CLICK HERE

RAKKASAHTMFESTIVAL PRESENTS:
"DANCES FOR THE WINTER MOON"
RAKKASAH ‘WEST’2006
RAKKASAH 'EAST' 2006
'SPRING CARAVAN' 2007

"DANCES FOR THE WINTER MOON"
Saturday, February 4, 2006
Temple Beth Hillel
801 Park Central
Richmond, California
Spend the day with 6 Fantastic Teachers - enjoy a Super Lunch and Evening show - featuring YOU!
Click on the Winter Moon Button for more information!

RAKKASAH ‘WEST’ 
26th Year of Festivals
March 24, 25 & 26, 2006
 The ‘Cabaret’ Stage
*Friday evening 7:30 to 10:30 PM*
 12-Noon to 10 PM -- Saturday 
12-Noon to 7 PM --  Sunday 

The Main Stage
Friday Evening 7 to 11 PM 
Saturday   11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday      11 AM to   8 PM

Click the Dance Schedule button
for the complete list of Dancers & Musicians.

RAKKASAH FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT:
RICHMOND MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
27TH & NEVIN
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
 

THE RAKKASAH PRE- AND WEEKLONG WORKSHOP 
CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT:
Temple Beth Hillel
801 Park Central
Richmond, California
SATURDAY, MARCH 18 TO FRIDAY, MARCH 24

CLASSES SAT. & SUN., MARCH 25 & 26 WILL BE HELD AT:
RICHMOND MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
27TH & NEVIN
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA

RAKKASAH 'West'
Call in date 
for 2006
Outside the U.S.
Saturday, January 7 at 9 AM
(California Time)

United States Dancers
Sunday, January 8 at 9 AM 
(California Time)
'Our' Live Bands   
Tape Music          
 
 

RAKKASAH'S  'SPRING CARAVAN' 2007
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL CENTER
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
Classes Wed., May 2 to Sun., May 6, 2007
Featuring Suhaila Salimpour
with More Teachers to be Announced!
FESTIVAL DATES & TIMES:
Friday, May 4  7 to 10 PM
    Saturday, May 5  12-Noon to 10 PM
   Sunday, May 6 12-Noon to 8 PM

DATES FOR RAKKASAH
'EAST' 2006
Performances
Friday, October 13 
Saturday, October 14
Sunday, October 15, 2006.
 The Festival will be held at the 
Ukrainian Cultural Center
135 Davidson Avenue
Somerset, New Jersey

'EAST' Weeklong Workshops 
Monday, October 9 to 
Sunday morning October 15

Weeklong Workshop Package ($475) includes all classes, in dance or music and festival tickets.
REGISTER FOR THE WEEKLONG WORKSHOP PACKAGE BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2006
AND GET ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR YOUR FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE TIME!!

RAKKASAH 'EAST'
Call in date 
for 2006
Sunday, August 6 at 9 AM 
(California Time)
'Our' Live Bands   
Tape Music          

DOUBLE CLICK ON 'NOW IN THE EAST' 
ABOVE -CHECK THE DANCE SCHEDULE
FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
FOR 2006

The RAKKASAH 'EAST' is a wonderful event and 
we will Celebrate OUR 7TH YEAR.

RAKKASAH 'WEST' 2006 FESTIVAL DATES:

FRIDAY, MARCH 24
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
SUNDAY, MARCH 26

LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES FEATURING:

Efendi, Scott Wilson, New York, NY
Performance Saturday, March 25  2 PM
RAKKASAH 'WEST'  2006

Dance Classes with Shukriya & Aleka
Mon. Evenings 7 to 9:30 PM
Inter-Adv. Dancers
New classes begin Jan. 9
Thurs. evenings 7 to 9 PM
Beg. & inter. Dancers
New classes begin Jan 5
Dance with Cymbals, veil, sword & cane
All Class fees $50 - 8 weeks
Call & let us know you'll be there!