Leyla Bellydance

Where is Leyla's next performance?

2011-12-14T09:44:00.001-05:00

Please check:
www.facebook.com/RaqtheCasbahToledoOhio
for the most up-yo-date performance calendar!

CASSANDRA in Toledo! Public seminar & show

2011-11-14T23:06:00.003-05:00

Make sure to print the flier for "Cassandra in Toledo!" from this web site! Take bellydance from one of the most accomplished dancers in the world (literally!); all are welcome, from beginner to pro. February 2012 at The Toledo Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2-day seminar and Saturday evening performance--a once in a lifetime event!

EVENT CALENDAR MOVED!!!!!

2011-11-14T22:57:00.002-05:00

MOST events and performances for Leyla, Leyla & Lapis Lazuli, and Raq the Casbah (Leyla's live band) will now be posted ONLY on Facebook--please visit these locations for the most current performance schedule.

www.facebook.com/RaqtheCasbahToledoOhio

www.facebook.com/LeylaBellydanceToledoOhio

Also, make sure to print the flier for "Cassandra in Toledo!" from this web site! Take bellydance from one of the most accomplished dancers in the world (literally!) for beginner to pro. February 2012 at The Toledo Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2-day seminar and Saturday evening performance--a once in a lifetime event.

RAQ THE CASBAH @ CLUB SODA EVERY THURSDAY

2011-10-13T16:45:00.002-04:00

BEGINNING 9/22/11 Raq the Casbah will be performing EVERY THURSDAY at Club Soda; 3 shows (all different!) a night at 8, 9 and 10 pm. Doors at 7, $5. Raq the Casbah is an experience NOT to be missed! A mixture of almost every culture; music, song and bellydance! We are FULL of surprises--go on vacation for night--with us!

Club Soda
392 Secor Rd., Toledo

www.toledoclubsoda.com

RAQ THE CASBAH! at Treo 9/9 and 10/22

2011-08-14T20:13:00.002-04:00

Save the dates! Raq performs in Treo's OneTwo lounge; times TBA.
Sylvania, OH.

RAQ THE CASBAH! at The Toledo Museum of Art

2011-08-14T20:11:00.002-04:00

"It's Friday!" series
Shows at 7 and 8 pm

RAQ THE CASBAH! Featured at the Lucas County Fair

2011-08-14T20:10:00.000-04:00

8 pm

RAQ THE CASBAH! at The OneTwo Lounge of Treo

2011-08-14T20:09:00.000-04:00

Sylvania, Ohio
9 pm

RAQ THE CASBAH! at ACTG's "Sound Trek"

2011-08-14T20:08:00.001-04:00

On the patio at Manos Restaurant, Downtown Toledo
7:30 and 9:30 pm

RAQ THE CASBAH! at Polish Festival Grand Kick-off

2011-08-14T20:07:00.001-04:00

The Ohio Theater, Toledo
Thursday July 7th at 7 pm

RAQ THE CASBAH! at "Kangben" Show

2011-08-14T20:05:00.001-04:00

Maumee Indoor Theater Saturday, June 18th, 7 pm

"Arabian Nights" at The Toledo Club

2011-05-01T12:52:00.003-04:00

Leyla, Baraka and Amira Starr perform for the Ottawa Hills High school prom the evening of Saturday May 14th (closed event) at The Toledo Club, Downtown Toledo.

Raq the Casbah at The Ottowa Tavern

2011-05-01T12:40:00.002-04:00

R the C at the OT! Thursday, May 19th for the Toledo Art Walk series summer kick off! 9 pm, downtown Toledo.

"Taste of the Nation 2011"

2011-05-01T12:35:00.004-04:00

Leyla & LIVE band Raq the Casbah perform at the Hajjar family's annual gala pre-party kick off (closed event) Saturday, May 21st at 8 pm.

"Arabicana" at The University of Toledo

2011-05-01T12:31:00.002-04:00

Leyla & LIVE band Raq the Casbah perform at the inaugural event for UT's ""Arabic Student Organization" Friday, April 22nd at 8 pm, Student Union Auditorium.

"Around the World" event at The Toledo Zoo

2011-05-01T12:29:00.003-04:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli perform with LIVE band Raq the Casbah at the Toledo Zoo Saturday, May 21st at noon.

Private Party

2011-02-20T14:22:00.001-05:00

Leyla performs at Irwin Hall, Saturday April 2nd, 9pm

Art-O-Matic 419

2011-02-20T14:21:00.000-05:00

Leyla performs at 6 pm Saturday, April 2

Leyla with the Habibi Dancers in Concert--April 2011

2011-02-03T20:10:00.004-05:00

Lansing, MI
Leyla performs with the famous Habibi Dancers of Lansing in their annual showcase, celebrating John Compton as guest instructor and performer.
Saturday, April 16th 8 pm

Private Party--Irwin Hall March 26th

2011-02-03T20:08:00.001-05:00

Leyla performs at 9pm
Toledo, OH

Ava Fleming Showcase March 26th

2011-02-03T20:02:00.003-05:00

Leyla performs at the Ava Fleming showcase (produced by Amira Starr) Saturday, March 26th 8pm; e-mail mesmerizebellydance@yahoo.com for more info

Manos Greek Restaurant

2010-12-30T16:46:00.004-05:00

Downtown Toledo
Saturday, February 5th, 2011
Call for for show times!
***This show may be re-scheduled--call Manos' at 419-244-4479 for updated information.

Toledo Museum of Art - Winter Legacies 2010/2011

2010-12-30T16:42:00.002-05:00

Leyla and Lapis Lazuli perform from 1 to 2 pm in the Great Gallery
Thursday 12/30/10

Poco Piatti Restaurant

2010-11-25T19:57:00.002-05:00

Performance at 9:30 pm
Private Party

Performance at Manos Greek Restaurant

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Downtown Toledo on Adams Street
www.ManosToledo.com
Shows at 7 ad 8 pm

LEYLA'S BACK AT MANOS!

2010-11-01T20:48:00.002-04:00

Opa! Leyla will be performing at Manos Restaurant in downtown Toledo the first Saturday of every month, beginning Saturday Novmber 6th. Shows are at 7 and 8 pm; reservations recommended. Specials on Saganaki and ouzo--the best of everything at Mano's Big Fat Greek Party!

"Oasis" at Traverse City Michigan

2010-09-12T18:19:00.001-04:00

September 22nd through the 26th, 2010.

Toledo Museum of Art - Egyptian Exhibition Grand Opening

2010-09-12T17:50:00.003-04:00

Leyla performs solo as well as with Lapis Lazuli for this blockbuster event! Traditional cabaret and Folkloric Egyptian dance; join us--Yalla!

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
7 to 9 pm
The Toledo Museum of Art, lower level galleries.
Visit www.thetoledomuseum.org for more information.

The Toledo Museum of Art: The Art of Seduction

2010-09-12T17:41:00.003-04:00

Performances will take place in The Glass Pavilion 8-9pm; Leyla and Baraka perform alternately-- Egyptian and Turkish style cabaret.

Toledo Museum of Art - Winter Legacies 2010/2011

2010-05-28T21:57:00.002-04:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli in their annual performance for the museum
Great Gallery of the TMA
Thursday, December 30, 2010
12:30 pm

Where's Leyla?

2010-05-28T21:47:00.002-04:00

For those that have asked, I am taking it easy! I've been dancing too much for too long and am pulling waaay back on performing. I can refer you to another dancer if I cannot accomodate your event.

Where's Lapis Lazuli?
Unfortunately one of our dancers will be having surgery on her knee this summer, so we are all taking a break. Our next planned performance at this point will be the annual Winter Legacies presentation at the Toledo Museum of Art at the end of the year, hopefully she will have recovered fully by then.

St. George Cathedral Hafla

2010-05-28T21:45:00.001-04:00

Evening of Friday, July 2nd
Details to follow

Poco Piatti Restaurant

2010-05-28T21:42:00.002-04:00

Thursday, May 27th
Performing at 6:30 and & 7:30 pm
Lesson for guests at 7:00

Levis Commons, Toledo OH

The Toledo Zoo: "Around the World"

2010-04-06T23:29:00.003-04:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli in their annual performance for this special event
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 at 12 noon
The Toledo Zoo
Toledo, OH

OPA! Manos' & Leyla's Annual Big Fat Greek Party!

2010-04-06T23:23:00.004-04:00

**This event is being rescheduled!**

Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Manos' Greek Restaurant
Dowtown Toledo, OH
Drink and food specials
Leyla performs at 7 and 8 pm

The Habibi Dancers in Concert

2010-04-06T23:21:00.001-04:00

Leyla performs in Lansing, Michigan
Saturday, April17th
www.habibdancers.org

Taste of the Nation 2010

2010-04-06T23:18:00.002-04:00

Annual private pre-party with The Beirut Restaurant
Saturday, April 24th
8 pm

Leyla performs: Private Party

2010-04-06T23:16:00.001-04:00

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Toledo, Ohio
7:00 pm

The Beirut Restaurant

2010-04-06T23:15:00.001-04:00

Thursday, April 8th, 7:30 pm
Private Party

Toledo Museum of Art - Winter Legacies 2010

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Leyla and Lazuli Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble
Back for our annul performance!
11:30 to 12:30 in the Great Gallery
Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH

Pocco Piatti Restaurant

2009-12-13T20:53:00.001-05:00

Leyla Performs - Private Party
Friday December 18th

Ultra Lounge 2009

2009-08-11T22:14:00.001-04:00

Presented the evening of October 3, 2009
Angelo's Northwood Villa
Monroe, Michigan

Birmingham Festival

2009-08-11T22:11:00.002-04:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli with Mesmeric
perform at 1:30 and 2:30 pm
Sunday, 8/15/09

Old West End Festival

2009-05-11T21:31:00.003-04:00

Back again for Toledo's annual Old West End Festival, Leyla and Lapis Lazuli can be seen in the gala parade down Robinwod Ave. Saturday morning, and again immediately following the end of the parade at the Main Performance Stage 11:30 am. Mesmeric and ALMA Drum and Dance perform as well!

Saturday June 6th, 2009

For more information, please visit:
www.toledosoldwestend.com

The Toledo Zoo "Around the World"

2009-05-11T21:20:00.007-04:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli perform selections from their repertoire, including Egyptian Saidi, "East Indian Bollywood", and drum solo favorites!

Saturday, May 16th, 2009 at 11 am
For more information, please visit:
www.toledozoo.org

MANOS Restaurant -- OPA!!

2009-04-18T13:51:00.002-04:00

Manos Big fat greek party! See the ad in the City Paper

Leyla back by popular demand in a special one night only performance, for the opening kick-off of ARTOMATIC 419: Performances at 7 and 8 pm
Manos Restaurant, downtown Toledo--call for reservations.

Specials!
OUZO shots $2
Saganaki $5
OPA!!

Cousino's Restaurant

2009-03-29T20:15:00.003-04:00

Toledo, OH
Leyla performs: Private Party
8:30 pm

"Taste of the Nation" Festival

2009-01-24T22:05:00.004-05:00

Performance at the annual "Taste of the Nation" Pre-Party at the beautiful home of "The Beirut" owners and community leaders, Labib and Karen Hajjar.
Saturday, April 26th, 8 pm.
Private Party.

West Toledo Library Auditorium Performance

2009-01-24T21:50:00.004-05:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli perform a sampling of their repertory from the 2008 season's St. George Middle Eastern Festival and Toledo Museum of Arts performances "favorites,crowd pleasers and most requested"

Monday, April 13th, 2009
Performance at 7 pm
West Toledo Library
Sylvania Ave./Homeville Circle
Toledo, Ohio

Ultra Lounge 2009

2009-01-24T21:46:00.004-05:00

(Plans tentative)
Evening of Friday, March 13th
Location: Club Soda Cocktail Lounge & Cabaret
Toledo, OH

The Beirut Restaurant - Private Party

2009-01-02T19:34:00.004-05:00

For: Toledo Women's Club Annual Charities Luncheon
January 22nd 1:00 pm

The Toledo Museum of Art: Winter Legacies II

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"Leyla & Lapis Lazuli Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble" perform in full cast at 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009. Join us for classical Arabic dance--all the favorites, and a few suprises!

The Toledo Museum of Art, Great Gallery

The Toledo Museum of Art: Winter Legacies

2009-01-02T18:59:00.004-05:00

Two of our beautiful troupe members* from "Leyla & Lapis Lazuli" perform several selections from our repertoire, including a stylized "Bollywood" East Indian/Arabic fusion piece complete with beautiful ornamental costuming.

Performance time 7:00 pm Friday December 26th, 2008
The Toledo Museum of Art, Great Gallery

*Leyla will not be performing on this date due to injury but will be on 1-3-09, please see post.

St. George Middle Eastern Festival 2008

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St. George Festival 2008 July 18, 19 and 20th
Hours: Fri. 4-12 Sat. 12-12 Sun. 12-6
St. George Cathedral 3754 Woodley Road 419-475-7054

Live Arabic band
Leyla and Lapis Lazuli Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble
Performances:
Friday 6 and 8 pm
Sat. 7 and 9 pm
Sun. 3pm
Wonderful Arabic food and Mid-East favorites, argelah (hookah) available, camel rides, etc. etc. $3- at door admission

The Beirut

2008-05-17T02:37:00.002-04:00

Private Party on request
Wednesday May 21st
The Beirut Restaurant
Toledo, OH

Taste of the Nation

2008-05-17T02:30:00.002-04:00

Annual private pre-party sponsored by The Beirut Restaurant
Saturday April 26th, 8 pm
Ottawa Hills, Toledo, OH

Break time!

2008-03-05T07:36:00.002-05:00

Currently on sabbatical and planning my wedding; if you are looking for a dancer please e-mail me and I will refer to another professional in the area.

The Ultra Lounge 2008

2008-01-16T09:57:00.000-05:00

Thursday, February 14th: The Ultra Lounge/Rak the Casbah 2008 featuring Leyla and Lapis Lazuli, Kay Louise and Mesmeric and ALMA African drum and dance, as well as other local dance professionals. Located at Club Soda in Toledo (Please note, this is a private and closed to the public event which requires purchased tickets. It is not a "bar" event, it is a performance venue.) Doors at 7pm, show at 8. Please see www.theplacetoledo.com for details. Please cite "Leyla" as referral for purchasing tickets.

Toledo Museum of Art: Winter Legacies Program

2007-12-12T23:13:00.000-05:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli performance, as well as ALMA dance and Raks Habibi!
Sunday, December 30th
Time TBA

Aegela Fall Show

2007-11-07T02:26:00.000-05:00

Martin School auditorium, Toledo
Saturday Nov. 10th 8 pm
produced by Aegela Centers for Middle Eastern Dance

The Event Center

2007-11-07T02:24:00.001-05:00

Downtown Toledo, Private party
Saturday Nov. 3rd 9pm

Restaurant performances: Manos & Al Saher

2007-09-18T22:43:00.001-04:00

Performance dates TBA...currently taking a much needed late summer sabbatical!

Oasis North 2007

2007-09-18T22:40:00.000-04:00

Friday, September 14th: Performance in Traverse City, MI

577 Foundation of the Perrysburg Area Arts Council

2007-08-21T13:54:00.000-04:00

Leyla and Lapis Lazuli perform with ALMA African drum and dance, as well as Raks Habibis, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Sunday August 19th.
577 front St. Perrysburg, OH

Private party

2007-07-26T23:02:00.000-04:00

Saturday, July 28th
Residence, Maumee, OH
Sponsored by The Beirut Restaurant

St. George Middle Eastern-American Festival

2007-07-12T12:11:00.000-04:00

Back by popular demand, Leyla & Lapis Lazuli will be performing:

Friday, July 20th at 7 and 9 pm
Saturday, July 21st at 7 and 9 pm
Sunday, July 22nd at 3 and 5

Pheonix Performance

2007-07-11T17:55:00.000-04:00

3:30 pm
Toledo, OH

Unveiled Bellydance Spring Show

2007-06-04T22:11:00.000-04:00

Leyla & Lapis Lazuli Friday June 8th in Ann Arbor, MI 8:00 pm
Visit www.unveiledbellydance.com for more information

Old West End Festival 2007

2007-06-01T22:46:00.002-04:00

Appearing in The King Wamba Parade 10 am-12
Main Stage performance at 1:00 pm
Steel Residence performance at 3:00 pm (on Parkwood)

Manos Greek Restaurant--OPA!

2007-06-01T22:45:00.000-04:00

Performing Friday June 1st at 7:30 pm

Manos Greek Restaurant--OPA!

2007-05-19T13:02:00.000-04:00

Downtown Toledo
Performing Friday, May 25th at 7:30 pm

Manos Greek Restaurant--OPA!

2007-05-08T12:17:00.000-04:00

Friday May 11th at 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Toledo

This Sunday at the Indian Jewel

2007-05-04T12:53:00.000-04:00

Leyla will be dancing on Sunday, May 6th (7:30pm) at The Indian Jewel on Airport Highway.

Upcoming Performances

2007-05-01T17:34:00.000-04:00

Al Saher
This Saturday, May 5th.

More dates soon...

Taste of the Nation Festival

2007-04-07T22:58:00.000-04:00

Pre-party sponsored by The Beirut Restaurant
Saturday, April 28th

Manos Restaurant

2007-01-01T15:09:00.000-05:00

Performance every Friday night at 7:30 pm
Downtown Toledo, Ohio

Al Saher Restaurant

2007-01-01T13:07:00.000-05:00

Holland, OH
First Saturday of every month
9:00 pm
Performance with live Arabic band!