Upcoming Events
Next Cultural Talk
Topic: Iranian Urban Kereshme
Date: Friday July 31, 2026
Time (PT): 8pm - 10pm
Location: broadcast on Zoom - contact Helene for link
video will also be available later for those who cannot attend in person
Cost: $15 OR sliding scale
To register: email [email protected]
Project #9:
2025
Intro: Online : April 5-6 and 12-13
1) June 21-22, San Jose
2) Aug 2-3, Seattle
3) Sept 6-7 and 20-21, online
4) Oct. 25-26, SF Bay Area
5) Nov. 8-9, Seattle
2026
6) Jan. 24-25 & Feb. 7-8, online
7) March 7-8, SF Bay Area
8) March 21-22, Seattle
9) July 4-5, SF Bay Area
10) Aug. 1-2, Seattle
11) Sept. 12-13, Seattle
Oct. 23-25: rehearsals and show in SF Bay Area
Nov. 5-7: rehearsals and shows in Seattle
Units 1-3 focus on the basic building blocks and characteristics of each dance style. with little or no choreography, as well as music analysis and dance notation. It is possible to participate in the first 3 Units without committing to the whole project.
Over the course of the project we will have 7 Cultural Talks, one for each region chosen. The Cultural Talks are always accessible online and are available to the larger community beyond project members. Just go to the homepage and register. There is also a large library of recordings of past cultural talks.
We would love to have you come join our amazing global community of women! ANAR DANA is for everybody from amateur to professional, from young to old. We support beginning dancers and challenge experienced ones. Our community of dancers reflects the dance of real people in real communities, where everyone dances. ANAR DANA is rooted in tradition and blossoming in YOU!
If you can't join us live, join us ONLINE!
More information at
https://helene-eriksen.weebly.com/anar-dana.html
ANAR DANA West Coast
Community Cultural Talk:
Balochistan
Sunday October 15, 2023
ONLINE - 10am Pacific Time
At our ANAR DANA Community Cultural Evenings we gather together for a potluck and Cultural Talk with the dancers and interested community members. This session, the theme is Balochistan.
Everyone is invited. You can also join us ONLINE or watch the recording. Contact Helene for connection and payment information via her website:
helene-eriksen.weebly.com/contact.html
Suggested donation - sliding scale : See helene-eriksen.weebly.com
(Cultural Evenings are included for Project members)
Topic: Iranian Urban Kereshme
Date: Friday July 31, 2026
Time (PT): 8pm - 10pm
Location: broadcast on Zoom - contact Helene for link
video will also be available later for those who cannot attend in person
Cost: $15 OR sliding scale
To register: email [email protected]
Project #9:
2025
Intro: Online : April 5-6 and 12-13
1) June 21-22, San Jose
2) Aug 2-3, Seattle
3) Sept 6-7 and 20-21, online
4) Oct. 25-26, SF Bay Area
5) Nov. 8-9, Seattle
2026
6) Jan. 24-25 & Feb. 7-8, online
7) March 7-8, SF Bay Area
8) March 21-22, Seattle
9) July 4-5, SF Bay Area
10) Aug. 1-2, Seattle
11) Sept. 12-13, Seattle
Oct. 23-25: rehearsals and show in SF Bay Area
Nov. 5-7: rehearsals and shows in Seattle
Units 1-3 focus on the basic building blocks and characteristics of each dance style. with little or no choreography, as well as music analysis and dance notation. It is possible to participate in the first 3 Units without committing to the whole project.
Over the course of the project we will have 7 Cultural Talks, one for each region chosen. The Cultural Talks are always accessible online and are available to the larger community beyond project members. Just go to the homepage and register. There is also a large library of recordings of past cultural talks.
We would love to have you come join our amazing global community of women! ANAR DANA is for everybody from amateur to professional, from young to old. We support beginning dancers and challenge experienced ones. Our community of dancers reflects the dance of real people in real communities, where everyone dances. ANAR DANA is rooted in tradition and blossoming in YOU!
If you can't join us live, join us ONLINE!
More information at
https://helene-eriksen.weebly.com/anar-dana.html
ANAR DANA West Coast
Community Cultural Talk:
Balochistan
Sunday October 15, 2023
ONLINE - 10am Pacific Time
At our ANAR DANA Community Cultural Evenings we gather together for a potluck and Cultural Talk with the dancers and interested community members. This session, the theme is Balochistan.
Everyone is invited. You can also join us ONLINE or watch the recording. Contact Helene for connection and payment information via her website:
helene-eriksen.weebly.com/contact.html
Suggested donation - sliding scale : See helene-eriksen.weebly.com
(Cultural Evenings are included for Project members)
Recital Show - Seattle
Dances Under the Crescent Moon
Friday November 10, 2023 - 7:30pm
and
Saturday November 11, 2023 - 7:30pm
Performance includes these dances and more:
Location: Theatre4 - Seattle Center Armory
305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA
Cost: $25
purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com
Dances Under the Crescent Moon
Friday November 10, 2023 - 7:30pm
and
Saturday November 11, 2023 - 7:30pm
Performance includes these dances and more:
- North Africa: Nailiyat (Ouled Nail) of Algeria
- Middle East: Saidi of Egypt
- Balkans: Bosnian songs and dances from Jajce
- Anatolia: Misket spoon dances of Turkey
- Caucasus: Armenian "Uzundara"
- Iran: Baluchi
- Central Asia: Logari of Afghanistan
Location: Theatre4 - Seattle Center Armory
305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA
Cost: $25
purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com
