Kismet Stage 2011

Kismet Stage has found a new venue, the Quixotic Theater
it's located in Downtown Dallas on Main Street. The place is very neat, has avery nice dressing for performers. The dark purple paint and sparkling lights gives the room a nice ambiance. This room is located upstairs. You will enter the stage on either side using a few steps. The stage will accommodate 4 to 5 dancers comfortably. I was alittle nervous dancing because the lights are so low (area dark), it looked as if you could literally step off the stage. Must be a mind game that is played on dancers. I did enjoy the venue. In my opinion the lights might work better to not be so dimmed.

Parking is across the street paid and metered parking. There is a large lot just adjacent to the venue. All in all, the Quixotic Theater is a neat place with friendly staff. I did enjoy the spotlight being used to highlight the performers.

During the Kismet Stage event there was a full wall movie showing of Cleopatra. I found it enjoyable and something different. There is plenty of room for vendors also.

Kismet Stage has a new home and I will look forward to the next event at this location.

Easy Street Images

There was another photographer, too bad I'm unable to find his name at this time. Will continue to search! If anyone can answer this question:  Why does the photographer usually catch the undulation on belly roll out?! Yuck!

Kismet Stage July 2010

This past Saturday evening, Kismet Stage in Carrollton. Too bad it was the last show at this location, they are looking for a new venue. This venue has a great stage and lighting. The DJ does a superb job. But the economy has a hand in everything these days.

I volunteered at this month. My new position of dancer check in, allowed me to meet the performers up close and personal.

The line up included performers, troupe and what of treat of having to live music bands. Wind & Fingers and Tribal Element. At the intermission break "It Is What It Is" performed (Hand drumming and percussion band)

It was a packed house as well as the program. Act III was all performers dancing with live music. Nice touch to the show. Nothing compares to live drums and or other instruments.

Look for other events by Kismet. Support dance in your community!
**We do need to keep art alive.**

I personally captured too many pictures to post them all; if you were a performer and are interested in see the entire album drop me a email!

Kismet Stage

This past Saturday, January 30th, I shared my dance for the first time on the Kismet Stage. This was the second time, I had the opportunity to attend one of the shows. I did once upon visiting last year and what a difference several months can make. The Kismet Stage events are very community orientated. The belly dance community come out! As they say, they do everything big in Dallas; belly dance in Dallas is big and well represented. Happy to be involved.

The weather was colder than I'd like, I weathered the temperature, really brrr. My performance was to one of the tracks on the Hossam Ramsey CD, Tribal Bedouin or do I have the title reversed? Too bad I can take pictures of myself! Waiting on the other photographer to send me a copies, just can't wait. (Still tweaking my tribal bedouin attire)

The show included a variety of dancers and styles. I've posted a few of the pictures I took. There were way too many to post them all. I will post more later to the Kismet Stage page on Tribe.net!

The next Kismet event will be in Fort Worth at the Rose Theater, this venue has a great stage. Previously, where 3rd Coast Tribal held their show. It will be on the 20th of February and the theme is Valentine's! NO doubt the might be lots or Red to hit the stage.