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4 | FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017 BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE | WEST HAWAII TODAY Island Spice Dance Co. presents dance cabaret, dinner show MARCH 11 – APRIL 9, 2017 STOP BY our stores TO get a SCRATCH CARd & stay tuned for more ways to enter to win We are giving away & dozens of other prizes including Kona Brewing HydroflaskS, LUNCh at Kona Brewing Pub & KTA gift cardS MUST BE 21 OR OLDER & A HAWAII ISLAND RESIDENT TO ENTER. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. FREE BEER FOR A YEAR PRIZE WILL BE PROVIDED BY HPM AS $1,200.00 IN GIFT CARDS TO A LOCAL GROCERY STORE. FOR COMPLETE RULES GO TO INFO.HPMHAWAII.COM/BEER-RULES HILO, KONA & WAIMEA STORES OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: MON-FRI 6AM-6PM · SAT 7AM-4PM · SUN 8AM-4 PM starting March 11TH: Visit Our Stores To Pick Up A Scratch CarD FOLLOW US @HPMHAWAII FOR CONTEST UPDATES & MORE WAYS TO ENTER Postcard Productions presents the Big Island’s new professional international dance company, Island Spice Dance Co., in an evening of dance entertainment, international music and Middle Eastern/French cuisine next weekend. Sojourn to the dazzling cabaret stage of the Moulin Rouge in Paris, the glamorous nightclubs alongside the Pyramids in Cairo, and a vivacious Carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro. No passport is required for Permit to Sojourn, a show featuring three unique dance performance sets punctuated by international music and open dancing, as well as a menu infused with French and Middle Eastern specialties prepared by the Edible World Institute’s chefs. The performance is the company’s debut production and will be held at 7 p.m. March 18 at The Edible on Kopiko Street in Kailua-Kona. Island Spice Dance Co. features three top international dance artists specializing in Egyptian belly dance, Brazilian Rio-style samba, French cabaret and can-can, and a variety of other international dance styles. Artistic Director Najla has 32 years dance experience in 17 countries and is the former artistic director and founder of award-winning Fleurs d’Egypte Dance Co. based in Seattle. She recently moved to the Big Island after spending three years performing on contract at luxury hotels and on cruise ships in the Middle East. Stephanie Bolton has been dancing for 17 years and teaching in the Kona community for seven years. She founded Incense: a SEED program that offers afterschool mentoring through dance and art to teen girls. Michelle Leigh has 19 years dance experience specializing in Egyptian-style belly dance infused with her passion of world dance. She is a founding member of the Saltanah Dancers of Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she produced and performed in hundreds of shows prior to moving to Hawaii in 2015. General admission tickets are $30 and VIP table seating is $40, and includes the two-hour show, dinner and a nonalcoholic beverage. They are available online at www.brownpapertickets. com, or at the door ($35, cash only). WEST HAWAII TODAY Island Spice Dance Co. features artists specializing in Egyptian belly dance, Brazilian Rio-style samba, French cabaret and can-can, and other international dance styles. The group includes Artistic Director Najla, Stephanie Bolton, and Michelle Leigh. COURTESY PHOTO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY


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