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Here are listings of some of Ghawazi Caravan's previous performances,
as well as local and interstate workshops run by Devi Mamak.
We are also pleased to have hosted several international ATS teacher
workshops, with visits by Karen Gehrman (FCBD)
in 2002, and Paulette Rees-Denis (Gypsy Caravan)
in 2004 and 2005. Carolena Nerriccio (FCBD) was
a highlight of 2005. Carolena Nericcio & Megha Gavin
presented Tribal Pura in 2006., Rachel Brice
in 2006. Blue Damsel
& Solace in 2007. Carolena nericcio & Megha Gavin for the
General skills in ATS in 2007
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| 2008 |
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| Performances |
Workshops |
January
Devi dances at Jrisi & Tristans wedding & joins Kellie
Harkin for some good old fashion Improv!Cristie performs
at a private Party,
Sydney THE FIREBIRD
Emily & John from Hands, Heart & Feet collaborate with an amazing cast of
diverse and talented dancers and musicians - including Mory Traore, Elizabeth
Cameron Dalman, Pandit Ramchandra Suman, Devi Mamak and more! Perormed at:
Wentworth Falls School of Arts
March
Devi performs at Sangam restaurant, whittianga, N.Z
Lara performs for a private hens night, Springwood
lara & Cristie perform
for Harmony day in Lithgow
Devi & Cristie perform
for Harmony day in Katoomba
Canberra folk festival
Devi performs at the
QLD Raqs Festival
APRIL
THE FIREBIRD
Emily & John from Hands, Heart & Feet collaborate with an amazing cast of
diverse and talented dancers and musicians - including Mory Traore, Elizabeth
Cameron Dalman, Pandit Ramchandra Suman, Devi Mamak and more! Performed at:
Carriage Works, Redfern
Foundation Day, Sprigwood
Devi performs in
Taiwan, Sponsored by Lisa Chen
MAY
The 19th Sydney
Middle Eastern Dance Festival Concert |
FEBUARARY
April teaches weekly workshops at Nagel College, Blacktown
March
Devi teaches weekend workshops in Whittianga, N.Z.
Sponsered by Tracey Miller & Margy Morris
Devi
teaches at the QLD Raqs Festival. Sposered by the
Academy of Middle Eastern dance
Devi Teaches a series of workshops in Taipai, Taiwan.
Sponsored by Lisa Chen
April teaches weekly workshops at Nagel College, Blacktown
MAY
April teaches for BMYASS, Springwood
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| 2007 |
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Workshops |
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January
Private party, Sydney
March
African Dance!
Performances by Devi, Hands, heart & Feet, Sitar player
Colin Berryman singer & Kora player Miriam Lieberman
& special guest
African dancer Mory Traore, Katoomba
Perth, W.A
RAPTURE. PRESENTED BY BELYSSA
Performances by Devi, Amera & other W.A
artists
STUDENT SOIREE
Performacnes by Ghawazi Caravan and
student troupes Aziff, Ghaziya & Ghawazi
Girls, Central Coast
HOLIFEST
Darling harbour
April
Medanz festival New Zealand
with Solace. At the Red room, Katoomba
IRONFEST, Lithgow 2007
May
Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival
The City Of the Arts Dance Festival, Springwood
June
Winter magic Festival, Carrington Ball room
Wintermagic festival ball, 2007
July
Festival Mystique, 2007. Newcastle, N.S.W
RAAF Winter Ball
August
Tribal Soiree, Blakehurst, Sydney
September
"The secret life of women" at the Bramear Gallery, Springwood
October
Devi & April perform at "HAFLA!" , Toowoomba,QLD, sponsored by Drum dance
Cristie & April perform at a private function, Sydney
Cristie & Sandy perform at a private 50th suprise party,
Leura
The
workshop inc presents "REVOLUTION"
An exciting night of Music, dance, fashion & art with special
guests:Ghawazi Caravan & Fabulous designs by Marta Lett.
Devi performs with SKORBA at the Olive Festival,
Sydney
Ghawazi Caravan perform for a private wedding, Sydney
November
Tribal Soiree, Glenmore Park, Sydney
Art Exhibition opening "About a Woman", Darlinghurst,
Sydney
December
Combined end of year xmas party for Blue Mountains
dance
troupes
THE FIREBIRD
Emily & John from Hands, Heart & Feet collaborate with an amazing cast of
diverse and talented dancers and musicians - including Mory Traore, Elizabeth
Cameron Dalman, Pandit Ramchandra Suman, Devi Mamak and more! Performed at:
The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts centre.
Campbelltown performing Arts centre
Art Exhibition opening for Gallery 26, Milsons Point
Lawson Markets
Jrisi's Hens Night!
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January
Devi teaches at Jrisi Jusakos's Summer Intensive
February
Brisbane QLD
Devi & Rachelle teach a weekend of workshops.
Sponsored by Moreton Oasis Cues & Transitions for
non ATS dancers
March
PERTH. Devi & Sydneys Amera travel to W.A for a Weekend of workshops
sponsored by Belyssa
April
N.Z Ghawazi Caravan teach a series of workshops at the MEDANZ festival, N.Z
Devi hosts Solace & Blue Damsel from the U.S.A to
teach a series of workshops
May
Devi teaches flamenco /ATS fusion workshop at the Sydney Middle Eastern
Dance Festival
July
Devi, April & Catherine teach at the first Festival Mystique in Newcastle,
N.S.W hosted by Anne Dunston
October
Devi & April teach a series of workshops in Toowoomba, QLD. Sponsored by
Drum dance
Devi hosts Carolena Nericcio & Megha Gavin for
the General skills Test in pure ATS
November
Devi teaches at Campbelltown Arts Centre, N.S.W

Sandy, April & Cristie teach at Nagel College, Blacktown
December
Sandy, April & Cristie teach at Nagel College, Blacktown |
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2006 |
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| Performances |
Workshops |
January
Private Party, Penrith
Cultral Performance, Liverpool Mall
February
Sunset on the Silk Road
Everglades Gardens
March
Student Soiree,Woollongong
Coporate gig for Bridgestone Tyres Fairmont Peppers Resort,Leura
Ghawazi Caravan perform with Tarek, Karen Wray, Stuart &
Lester Ives
Harmony Day, Windsor
April
Holy Festival
Private Party, Windsor
Iron Fest, Lithgow
May
Sydney Middle Eastern Festival.
Enmore Theatre, Enmore
Devi performs at Warburton, VIC
Dance Week, Springwood High School
Faulconbridge
Sydney Press for Wintermagic Fest
Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
Liverpool Cultural Day, Liverpool Mall
June
Rockhampton, QLD
Devi & Catherine
Art Street Opening
Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
Winter Magic Festival
Katoomba Civic Centre, Katoomba
Everglades Gardens, Leura
July
Devi - Gaeity Hall, Akaroa, N.Z
Aroma Festival, The Rocks, Sydney
Devi and Jrisi duet
"The Secret Life of Women" Exibition at The Bramear
Gallery, Springwood
AUGUST
Student Soiree, Canberra
SEPTEMBER
private Wedding. St Albans
"Dushar". Tribal & Trance Festival
OCTOBER
Devi & Hilary from urban Turban perfom improvisatinally
at the Belly Dance Ball Awards
Jrisi Jusakos's "Hafla at the side"
Devi performs solo & duet with Jrisi Jusakos
NOVEMBER
Ghawazi Caravan presents Rachel Brice at the red room, Katoomba
with guests Urban Turban, Gypsy Noir, Kiwi Iwi & Ghawazi
Caravan
Hafla for Hills School Of Belly dance, Baulkam Hills
DECEMBER
Combined end of year xmas party for Blue Mountains dance
troupes
The Art Gallery Of N.S.W
Goddess: Divine Energy party
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May
Sydney Middle Eastern Festival. Sponsored by Leonie Sukan
Warburton, VIC Sponsored by Zaar Belly dance
JUNE
Rockhampton, Sponsored by Tara Cowen. QLD
Singleton, Sponsored by Eastern Spirit NSW
JULY
Akaroa, Sponsored by Margy Morris NZ
SEPTEMBER
TRIBAL & TRANCE FESTIVAL
Devi hosts & teaches at the first Australian Tribal &
Trance Festival. Workshops with National & International
guests including Tribal Pura workshops with Carolena Nericcio
& Megha Gavin. Katoomba ,N.S.W
OCTOBER
Devi teaches beginners ATS & improvisational Choreography.
Sponsered by The Hills School of Belly Dance, Sydney, N.S.W
NOVEMBER
Devi & Ghawazi Caravan hosts international belly dance
superstar Rachel Brice for a series of
workshops & performances
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| 2005 |
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| Performances |
Workshops |
| January
Ghawazi Caravan perform at Australia celebration in Glenbrook
Devi & Lenore of Ghawazi Caravan perform at the Cedar
Tree restaurant, Brighton, Melbourne
Ghawazi Caravan perform at the Fund raiser for Ryan, Lawson
March
Private 30th Birthday party, Cabarita Sydney (Kathy
& Cristie)
Private "hens" night, Dundas, Sydney (Raine)
Private party, Woodford, Blue Mountains (Raine)
Senior Citizens Day, Katoomba, Blue Mountains (Raine, Lenore)
Easter Show Parade, Sydney
(Raine, Lenore, Sandy, Kris - druming)
Parramatta Harmony Day, Sydney (Raine, Lenore)
Jrisi's Hafla at the side, Sydney.
Fusion ATS solo (Devi)
Springwood Foundation Day, Macquarie Rd, Springwood
Indian Holy Festival, Darling Harbour
April
Private Party, Lawson
Ironfest, Lithgow
Sydney Middle Eastern Festival.
Enmore Theatre, Enmore
May
Cultral Performance, Liverpool Mall
June
Shark Bar, Liverpool St Sydney
Wintermagic Festival, Katoomba.
The Carrington Ballroom
Everglades Gardens, Leura.
Maharani’s Palace
Zoots Bar, Adelaide, SA.
July
Private Party, Lawson.
Central Coast Hafla, Toukley RSL
with Desert Flame.
Private Party, Springwood.
Senior Citizens, Penrith.
Student Soiree, Blakehurst.
Private Party, Winmalee.
August
Private Wedding, Sydney.
October
Unmasked at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta.
Private wedding, Peppers Manor House, Southern Highlands,
Moss Vale.
November
Private Party, Homebush.
Hafla, Belly dance ILeana. End of year Dance Stories.
Festival, Celebrate Lithgow.
December
Private Function, North Sydney Club.
Hosted by IBM
Private Function, Sydney Opera House
Hosted by Trilogy Group
Jrisi Jusakos HAFLA
Side Track studio Theartre, Marrickville
Summer Solstice Celebration
Everglades Gardens, Leura
Private Party, Werrington
Liverpool Cultural Tuesday, Liverpool Mall |
January
Ararat, Victoria: full weekend of workshops sponsored by
Chris Fiscalini and Patsy Ann Vendy
Melbourne, Victoria: full weekend of workshops sponsored
by Belly Dance Kismet
Febuary
Devi Mamak sponsers Paulette Rees Denis of Gypsy Caravan
for a series of workshops.
March
Devi & Lara taught a series of workshops in Caboulture
QLD.
Sponsered by Rasheeda's veils.
Devi & Jrisi Jusakos.
ATS technique & fusion techniques . Sponsored by Jrisi
Jusakos
April
Sydney Middle Eastern Festival. Sponsored by Leonie Sukan
Devi Mamak taught ATS workshops in Blue Mountains.
June
Devi & Lara taught a series of workshops in
Adelaide. Sponsored by Kylea Hartly
July
Devi and Kath taught Workshops in ATS dance, history, evolution
and philosophy at Caboulture, QLD.
Sponsered by Rasheeda's veils.
September
Devi taught Workshops in an introduction to ATS and Professional
Development for Teachers Part 1 at Caboulture, QLD.
Sponsered by Rasheeda's veils.
Carolena Nerriccio taught Workshops in ATS over
4 days. Approx. 100 women attended and was a fabulous success.
A big thank you to Carolena for gracing our shores.

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 The Winter Magic Festival 2004 in Katoomba |
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| 2004 |
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| Performances |
Workshops |
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Dance and Drum Extravaganza, Blue Mountains. Devi Mamak
performs with Paulette Rees-Denis of Gypsy Caravan. Live
music supported by Jeff Rees of Gypsy Caravan, Andy Bussutil,
and John May
May
Concert at the 15th Annual Sydney Middle Eastern Festival,
Marrickville
Tribal Fest 4, Sebastopol, California!!!
June
Winter Magic Festival, Katoomba
September
Fund Raiser for Lynn, Lawson
Journey with Ghawazi Caravan!, Katoomba
Hafla at The Edge, Newtown, Sydney
October
Song Lines Festival, Blue Mountains
- Carnivale, Lawson
November
Nadia & Her 101 Candles Album Launch - Sydney
Gig at Zara's (in memory of Diana) - Hazelbrook
Belly Dance Xmas Party - Springwood
Springwood Ladies Golf Club, Springwood
ILeana's Hafla, Dulwich Hill
December
The Roving Raqs Sharki Hafla - Canberra
The Everglades - Leura
Corporate event for Mervac Christmas party |
March
Gypsy Caravan workshops with Paulette Rees Denis (director
of Gypsy Caravan). Sponsored by Devi Mamak.
April
Devi Mamak taught ATS workshops in Blue Mountains.
May
Devi Mamak taught at the 15th Annual Sydney Middle Eastern
Festival, Marrickville. Sponsored by Leonie Sukan
October
Devi Mamak taught ATS and Zill Workshops in Hazelbrook
November
Workshops in Wollongong. Sponsored by Jewels of the Harem.
December
1 day workshop with Devi Mamak and assistant director Lara
Buckanll for the first Middle Eastern Festival in Canberra

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| 2003 |
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Workshops |
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Sydney Middle Eastern Festival Bazaar, Marrickville. Ghawazi
Caravan were mentioned as one of the highlights!
August
Hafla, Albury Wodonga
November
Jirisi Jusakos presents Hafla at the Edge, Newtown, Sydney
November
1st Annual National Belly Dance Competition, Sydney. Ghawazi
Caravan won 2nd place in the Group Performance section! |
April
Devi Mamak taught ATS workshops in Blue Mountains.
August
Devi Mamak sponsored by Penny Lebresk, Albury Wodonga. Weekend
of workshops covering basic fast and slow technique as well
as basic improvisational choreography.
Devi Mamak sponsored by Belly Dance Kizmet, Melbourne,
Victoria. Evening workshop covering basic fast and slow
technique as well as basic improvisational choreography.
October
Devi Mamak taught ATS workshops in Blue Mountains.
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| 2002 |
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| Performances |
Workshops |
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Flavours of the East concert, Blue Mountains. Ghawazi Caravan
performs with Karen Gehrman of FCBD
September
Brackets and Jam - Central Coast, New South Wales
December
Terezka Drinzik's Christmas Hafla, Sydney |
June
FCBD Workshops with Karen Gehrman (assistant director to
FCBD). Sponsored be Devi Mamak
September
Devi Mamak sponsored by Desert Flame, Central Coast. Workshop
covered basic slow technique and improvisational skills.
October and November
Devi Mamak sponsored by Terezka Drinzik's school of Danse
Orientale, Sydney. Workshops covered basic fast and slow
technique as well as basic improvisational choreography. |
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| TELEVISION & FILM PERFORMANCES |
2005. Ghawazi caravan appeared live for Today
Morning Show TCN 9
2004. Ghawazi Caravan feature in
the ABC film "Grange"
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| Ongoing |
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| Performances |
Workshops |
| Ghawazi Caravan also perform annually
at the following events:
Blue Mountains Winter Magic Festival, Katoomba
A variety of private and corporate functions such as festivals,
parties, weddings and for community events.
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Devi Mamak (Director of Ghawazi
Caravan) also teaches regular workshops in the Blue Mountains
as well as giving private tuition.
You can contact Devi by phone or email for possible workshop
topics. See contact details.
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