El Morocco Dancers' Nights

with

Yosifah Rose and Al 'Azifoon

El Morocco Restaurant

2203 Morello Avenue (at Taylor Boulevard)
Pleasant Hill, California
(925) 671-0132

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
Arrive before 6:30 p.m. for best seating because many shows are standing room only!

Dancers' Nights are the FIRST SUNDAY of every month!

Upcoming Schedule of Dancers' Nights:

Contact Yosifah Rose to sign up to dance as a guest dancer in the December 7th, 2008 or ANY 2009 show. Every month I reserve a few slots for guest dancers, but please contact me at least 2 or 3 weeks before the show in which you would like to dance!

The featured Instructor slot is still available for July 5th, 2009. Contact Yosifah Rose to be the Featured Instructor for the July 5th, 2009 El Morocco Dancers' Night Show with LIVE MUSIC by Al ‘Azifoon and invite your students, former students, and friends to perform on your featured night! (925) 372-8520

Frequently Asked Questions about Dancers' Nights:

What is El Morocco's Dancers' Night?

Dancers' Night is a monthly showcase of professional and up-and-coming belly dancers. Instructors and students of all styles of Middle Eastern Dance are welcome. Contact Yosifah Rose to perform at Dancer's Night!

Due to time limitations, NO dancer walk-ins the night of the show.
Attention Instructors: if you would like to be featured in a Dancer's Night Show, please contact Yosifah!

NOTE: In an Instructor-themed Dancer's Night, most dancer slots are reserved for an instructor and her students.

How long are dancer's LIVE MUSIC sets?

Is there a limit to how often a dancer can be scheduled for Dancer's Night?

You may sign up to dance at Dancers' Nights shows six times per calendar year. An instructor may featured once per calendar year. Additionally, all instructors may contact El Morocco at (925) 671-0132 to schedule a Student Night Hafla independent of Dancer's Night.

Are there any costuming restrictions?

Management at El Morocco requires that all dancers wear performance costumes appropriate for viewing by family audiences with small children. Furthermore, Management requests that dancers NOT to sit in the audience in their costumes!Dancers must wear a coverup or caftan over their costume until it is their turn to perform.

Will dancers be required to buy something to eat at the restaurant?

Dancers and their guests at Dancer's Night may order a meal from the Full Dinner Menu or the Ala Carte Menu (minimum food order $15 per dancer, plus tax, plus 15% gratuity). Of course, dancers may eat AFTER they dance!

Will dancers be required to make advance reservations?

Dancers MUST make advance RESERVATIONS for themselves and their guests with El Morocco at (925) 671-0132 at least 7 days before the show! If you will be late, call to confirm your reservation!

Many Dancer’s Nights shows are standing room only, so call early to guarantee yourself and your party a table! Also, if people at a table desire separate checks (bills), please advise the waiter upon ordering!

What are the music requirements?

Unless performing at special holiday show, please use MIDDLE EASTERN music on CD or tape.

Record your performance music on a single CD or tape. Please do not ask the sound tech to switch between multiple tracks or multiple CDs during your set! This invariably leads to unnecessary confusion and error!

Are props okay?

Use of props is encouraged! Regular wax candles are fine, but NO oil/fuel flames or liquid candles due to fire hazard. Also, cane/stick dancers, please be careful not to accidentally assault a passing waiter or customer!

How will the dancers be announced?

Please bring a brief neatly written introduction of 5 lines or less as you wish to be announced

What time should dancers arrive?

Arrive by 6:20 p.m. The show begins about 6:30 p.m. The dressing room is tiny, so dancers should arrive in their stage makeup.

Are there ever nights with LIVE MUSIC at Dancer’s Night?

Yes! Yosifah’s band Al ‘Azifoon plays live music for many Dancers' Night Shows! See the schedule above for dates.

Please note that any live music performances must have advance approval of by the owner of El Morocco.

No walk-on musicians are allowed to play at Dancers' Nights at El Morocco Restaurant.

What songs does Al ‘Azifoon play for LIVE MUSIC Dancer’s Nights?

Al 'Azifoon plays Raqs Sharqi and Arabic classical songs with Arabic vocals, oud, kanun, and percussion, including:

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Ala Dela ‘Ona Alf Leyla Wa Leyla Andah Aliek Aziza Bint A'Shalabiya El Helwa Dee Fakkarouni Ghanili Shway, Shway Habibi El Nour Al 'Ayn Hebbina Lamma Badda Laylet Hob

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Layla Muhobbet Nassam Alayn El-Hawa Qadduka el-Mayyas Raqs Leyla Samra Ya Samra Skaba Taht El Shibbak Tamr Henna Zeina

And more!

In addition, depending on the song and the available time, performing dancers may request that Al 'Azifoon add an instrumental taqsim and/or a drum solo to his/her set.

See Al 'Azifoon's Web site at www.alazifoon.com for their current song list.

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