Invoketress’ Biennial Bellydance Fusion Show
SAVE THE DATE!
The next MOSAIC show is on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the River Run Centre, Guelph! This year’s theme is “Evoking Other-Worldly Beings.” We are super excited to confirm our special guest performers: Shades of Araby, Raqs Mahasti, Rinceoiri Celtica, Crystal Reia (duet with Ishra), Georgia Simms from Dancetheatre David Earle, and Roula Said. Live music by Andrew McPherson, Brent Rowan, and Gary Diggins. And of course, new and exciting performances by Ishra and Invoketress Dance.
HISTORY OF MOSAIC
For over the past decade, Ishra and Invoketress have been pushing the creative envelope by organizing and hosting their much-anticipated Bellydance fusion show – a production that takes Bellydance and fuses it with the many other dance forms that exist. This highly acclaimed show was formerly known as the “Mish Mash Belly Bash.” In 2012, Invoketress changed the name to “MOSAIC” Bellydance Fusion Show to represent the melding of artistic expressions and dance styles with Bellydance. The show is also now held every two years in order to properly prepare for and create outstanding numbers for a truly memorable, professional, high caliber show. Guest performers are carefully selected by their talent and innovation. Each show has a theme that focuses the show’s pieces and to build context. Scroll down below and relive some memories of Mosaic/Mish Mashes past!
Here’s an interview Ishra did on “Inside Guelph” on Rogers TV promoting our “Mosaic – Time in Motion” 10th Anniversary Show in 2014:
Click below to view some video clips from our previous fusion shows:
Visit our Gallery and click on our “MOSAIC” and “Mish Mash Belly Bash” albums to view photos from previous shows.
“MOSAIC – TIME IN MOTION” 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
November 28, 2014
There’s nothing quite like watching a live production but in case you missed it (or want to revisit the magic), you can watch the entire production of our last “MOSAIC – Time in Motion” 10th Anniversary Bellydance Fusion show online!
“MOSAIC – Time in Motion Part 1”
MOSAIC – Time in Motion Part 2″
Poster designed by Mandy Habermehl.
“MOSAIC – Time in Motion” was our 10th Anniversary Bellydance Fusion show! We took the audience traveling through time: past, present, future, and where time does not exist. We journeyed through a tale authored by Ishra herself. Invoketress performed new innovative pieces as well as revamped some of fan favourites from the past. Our esteemed guest performers included Shades of Araby, Nico Kaburia, Rinceori Celtica, Tribe MayaFire, and a very special appearance by Andrew McPherson!
This year we also donated $1 for every ticket purchased towards Love146, a charity whose mandate is to end child trafficking and exploitation.
MOSAIC 2012 – “TRAVELING THROUGH THE SEASONS”
November 24, 2012
Poster designed by Mandy Habermehl.
This is the year we started to run the show every 2 years instead of every year. Invoketress has spent the last two years refining our skill and fundraising to put on an amazing, precise, thought-provoking show and the extra effort paid off. We want to thank our amazing guest dancers who graced the stage with us: Arabesque Earthshakers, Audra Simmons, BellyUp’s troupe Ala Nar, Dance Sister Dance, Denise Mireau, Flying Dance Company, Iman from KAMA Entertainment, Rinceoiri Celtica, and Shades of Araby.
You can see some amazing photographs from the show taken by PDV Photography.
“Thank you again Ishra, Invoketress and volunteers for making MOSAIC one of the events I always look forward to all year. Great to see old friends and support each other in an environment of love and creativity!” – Jaenne
“The Flying Dance Company loved being part of an amazing group of talented ladies and man. We hope we can get more men appreciating and joining us as we all celebrate dance in all forms, may it be in Belly Dancing, Flamenco, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Highland Dance and more. Thank you to Ishra and the amazing people at Invoketress for hosting us all – see you all on the dance floor!” – Nico, Flying Dance Company
“Ishra…thank you so much for having Ala Nar and myself perform last night! What a fun night and a fabulous venue! Thank you again for all that you do!” – Joharah, BellyUp
“Outstanding show last night! It just keeps getting better and better!!” – Lorraine
“Arabesque Earthshakers had a brilliant time performing at Mosaic! Many thanks to Ishra and her awesome crew for creating such a lovely show!” – Arabesque Earthshakers
“Ishra and crew, thank you so much for including Dance Sister Dance in the Mosaic show. We thoroughly enjoyed sharing our dance with the audience and sharing the stage with so many beautiful performances. Much love and blessed be.” – Dance Sister Dance
“Wonderful job tonight ladies! best show yet!!! Loved watching you all!” – Crystal, Dance Instructor and Choreographer
MISH MASH BELLY BASH – “FANTASTICAL WORLD OF LITERATURE”
November 20, 2010
Poster designed by Mandy Habermehl.
This year’s theme was the “Fantastical World of Literature” where every piece was inspired by a story or tale. Special guest performers included Shades of Araby, Valizan, Sol & Luna, and live music by Cuneyt. It was also the book launch of Ishra’s children’s book “My Mom Has a Dancing Belly.”
Mish Mash Belly Bash 2010 Video Montage
MISH MASH BELLY BASH 2009 – “MAIDEN, MOTHER, CRONE”
November 21, 2009
Special guest performers were Tribe Aurealis, Wild Orchid Bellydance, Sandstorm Studio, Kristina Shea, and live music from The Light of East Ensemble.
MISH MASH BELLY BASH 2008
“DANCING THROUGH THE ELEMENTS”
November 22, 2008
A journey through the elements: earth, air, wind, and fire. Special guest performers were Sandstorm Studio, Audra Simmons and Lavish, Shades of Araby, Karima, Karma, and live music by The Bhadra Collective and Cuneyt.
MISH MASH BELLY BASH 2007 – “WILD ABANDON”
Our evening of “Wild Abandon” featured special guest performers Rhaehana, Shades of Araby, Denise Mireau, and live music by Ambre McLean.
MISH MASH BELLY BASH 2006
