BRANDON's MetrOasis Page:
FINALLY Updated: 2/25/24
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OASIS DMV REPORT:
Updated 2/25
*Vera: Mexi-Lebanese cuisine nestled in the heartbeat of new Ivy City (NE DC) doing Sunday Brunch Haflas 2x a SUN with bellydance performances
*930 Club the home of awesomeness from Balkan Bump and Beats Antique w/ Zoe Jakes, 45 going on 21...
*Fez Tones Hafla (Greenbelt) goes on hiatus until May edition (headlined by Meesha from Philly)
*La Belle Yasmin (Bethesda): Still kicking cancer's ass and bringing Arielle to Serpentine next month
OASIS CHARM CITY REPORT:
Updated 2/25
*AOTB'24: Headlined by Aziza of Canada & Sadie, also moving to April for the 1st time, countdown is officially on now
*Get to Know: Kalayla (MD)
*BD (still) back in Charm City: area dancers tgiving rave reviews of Estiatorio Plaka in Greektown (WED nights @ 8p), with Appolonia band playing an hour, beforehand, looking forward to warmer weather ahead
*Lara Adrienne's (MD) return to the DMVD highlighted by Cazbar and Plaka gigs + appearance back at this month's Fez Tones hafla
* Naimah (Baltimore): Named headliner for the 2024 Harlem Hafla on 6/29th :)
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OASIS RVA EXPRESS:
Updated 2/25
*Mission accomplished: RVA Tummy Tuesday at Natalie's Taste of Lebanon (RVA) gains momentum heading into Spring, the babybump watch for Andrea is on as well! :)
*Southside VA represented on-campus via Longwood University Company of Bellydance
*Get to Know: Tytania (Asheville, NC):
Cacky Lacky BD just outside of the VA/NC line
**Scheherazade Imports: Making plans to spend a fortnite in Egypt in February, details being finalized
*Katayoun making strides with burlesque boom in Tidewater area
OASIS MID-ATLANTICA:
Updated 2/25
*He's baaaaaaack: Dr. Tommy King makes a return to the DMVD in March in Philly this time around, courtesy of Khuzama Lavender
*Get to Know: Troupe Hayati (Cen PA): Many of Cedars LEB Cuisine's weekend gems resides there
*Shahrzad (DE now in Cairo): Online class schedule now in full zoom w/ higher int'l demand than ever before, and worth every bit of it
*Jaeda & American Lung Assoc. teaming up again for BDers Fight for Air in Philly on 3/10th.
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METROASIS SPOTLIGHT:
*EBONY QUALLS (currently back in DC for now)
*KRYSTAL NICOLE (MD)
*KRISTI ANGEL (VA)
*Belladonna's BELLA TRIX (NoVA)
*AJNA TRIBAL ARTS (RVA)
*YASAMAN VRD'DHI (MD)
*YAME BADO (Nor'Easter US)
*HARLEM HAFLA/BRANDY (NYC)
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BRANDON'S OASIS & YOUTUBE's ''ART OF THE BELLY ARCHIVES''
BRANDON'S OASIS BELLYDANCER RESTAURANT DIRECTORY
AS OF AUGUST 10th:
Call All Venues to Verify Night(s) and Showtime(s) or Check my Oasis Calendar on the Homepage...
INSIDE WASHINGTON, DC:
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*TOWN TAVERN (NW DC)
**for Red Velvet Burlesque performances, verify dancer & schedule(s)
MARYLAND:
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*CAZBAR (COLUMBIA)
*RUDY'S MED GRILL (COLUMBIA)
*BACCHUS (BETHESDA)
*SILK ROAD CHOYHONA (GAITHERSBURG)
*ESTIATORIO PLAKA (BALTIMORE CITY-GREEKTOWN)
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VIRGINIA:
(VIENNA)
*MOONLOUNGE (STERLING)
*BYBLOS (GAINESVILLE)
*MASSAYA (ASHBURN)
*SAHARA RESTOLOUNGE (STERLING)
(FALLS CHURCH)
NATALIE'S TASTE of LEBANON (RICHMOND)
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PENNSYLVANIA:
*CEDARS LEBANESE CUISINE (CEDAR HILL)
*ALAMODAK (PHILADELPHIA)
*ZESTY'S (MANAYUNK)
*RIVERSIDE RESTOLOUNGE (ALLENTOWN)
*THE ALADDIN (ALLENTOWN)
*MARRAKESH (PHILADELPHIA)
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DELAWARE:
*CASABLANCA (NEW CASTLE)
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