After a long wait, we are proud and emotioned to host again  in Rome the new exciting Bellydance Evolution production "The Jungle Book" directed by worldwide renowned Choreographer Jillina Carlano!

The great show is part of our project Marhaba Rome Festival, the event "in person" and "online", dedicated to Oriental Dance Education, in all its forms: Belly Dance, Egyptian Folk Dance, Arabic Folk Dance, Fusion Bellydance. For this reason our members will be the chance in person to study an high level dance technique with the BDE main cast dancers.

In the Opening Show we will have the chance to admire Maryem Oriental Dancers bright oriental dance show, the breathtaking egyptian dance show by Osama Mimi Farag, the hot egyptian Darbouka by Ashraf Said.
Have again on the stage this amazing artists in the eternal city Roma, in the heart of Europe is always a super experience that we would like to repeat in future.

Hosting Bellydance Evolution was a big international work in co-operation between our Cultural and Sport Dance Association Bellydance Italy and Jillina's organization.

So let's open the Theatre curtain and enjoy the Show!

Maryem Bent Anis

Marhaba Rome Festival Art Director

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The Opening Show

Osama Mimi Farag

Maryem Bent Anis

Ashraf Said

Maryem Oriental Dancers

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About the SHOW “The Jungle Book” Bellydance Evolution Company

Uniquely set through the lens of world dance, The Jungle Book is a journey through the jungles of India as Mowgli unites both humans and animals on a quest to restore the laws of nature.

 

MAIN CAST
Kapua as Mowgli
Shannon D’Souza as Shanti

Luna Poumian as Bagheera

Khader Ahmad

Jillina as Shere Khan

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COLLABORATORS
Music by: Paul Dinletir, Audiomachine, Ozzy Ashkenazi, Marcos Otero, Al-Ahram Orchestra, Mercedes Nieto, Drumspyder, Sulton Ali, Shreya Ghoushal & Swaroop Khad, Nosrat Gateh Ali Khan & Rahat Fateh Khan

Choreography by: Jillina Carlano, Sabah, Shannon D’Souza, Kapua, Luna Poumian, Daysha, Cesar Alejandro Insaurralde, Rachel Reynolds, Luciana Acosta, Louchia Tchoukhri
 

Story adapted by Sabah

Lighting Design: Judita Mejstrikova
Costumes by: Emily Manrique, Larisa Beasley, Nikii Henry, Aygul Maksutova, Louchia Tchoukfri, Margarita Kamjaka, Sarah Perez

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THANKS TO OUR ITALIAN PARTNERS

Associazione Mela-Vivo - Melanoma Vivere Coraggiosamente - Roma

A.S.D. Aysha e Le Figlie di Ra - Roma

A.S.D. Suad - Roma

Associazione le 1000 e 1 Notte - Padova
Ufficio Stampa Natascia e Romina Malizia

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INFO: marhabaromefestival@gmail.com

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