Spice! Dances of the African and Arab Diaspora in Tacoma

SPICE! is a glitzy showcase of dance styles from around the world with origins in the African and Arab diaspora, complete with award-winning dance performers, dazzling costumes, and live music!

Featuring performances by

• Jafra Dabke Team (Palestinian Dabke)
• Cuadros Azahares (Flamenco dance and live music)
• Shining (Raqs Shamadan)
• Camille of Tudo Belezo (Rio Samba and Samba Reggae)
• B A L O R I C O Vanessa and Eduardo (Afro-Latin Salsa Ballroom)
• Yasmin of Japan (Egyptian Shaabi Cocktail)
• La’twon Allen (Rhythmic Tap)
• Styles of Steppin’ (Chicago Style Step)
• Charles Leo Carson (Krump/Hip Hop)
• NoDacity (Hip Hop)
• Roxy (Turkish Oriental)
• Kat Ross (Live Snake Dance)
• Elisa Gamal (American Cabaret with Double Veil)
• Nafiah (Flamenco Oriental Fusion)
• Desi D’Amour (Oriental Mejanse)
• Carol (Saidi and Egyptian Oriental improvisation with live music)

Live Music by ANUBIS PROJECT (George Sadak, Bahaa Sadak, Ernesto Pediangco, Bob Antolin) and Cuadro Azahares (Flamenco).

The purpose for this show is to spread knowledge of each others’ cultural artforms, to encourage the audience to make connections between pop culture and shared heritage — all while entertaining and inspiring people to take classes, attend and produce shows, to grow the international performing arts communities here in Tacoma!