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MECDA Carnival Workshops

In keeping with our tradition of featuring the finest instructors bellydance has to offer, we are offering fabulous workshops with Princess Farhana, Urban Tribal Dance Company, Sadie, and the East Coast Tribal duo Kassar.

Open to the Public!
Tickets available at the door.

Admission to the Carnival
Weekend passes to the Carnival are also available for for a reduced rate of $25, pre-order ONLY. click the link below to pre-order your weekend pass. Regular prices at the door are:
$15 for MECDA members
$17 for non-members
$7 for seniors and kids under 12 years of age.

 

Advertise in this years expanded program! We have increased the size of our program to a full magazine size. Full page ads are now 8 1/2 x 11. See our new form for ad sizing and prices. Prices have not changed so you'll get more ad for your money! Advertisers who have already sent their ads in will be contacted by Obsidian Graphics for new ads or resizing instructions.

2008 MECDA CARNIVAL will be returning to the Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, CA. Planned dates are June 7 and 8, 2008.
Make your plans to visit the area, attend the event, AND Volunteer!

Forms now available:
Carnival Volunteer form
Carnival Performance Info
Carnival Performance Application form
Carnival Program Ad form

"Thank you!! Thanks to everyone who helped make MECDA Carnival 2007 such a HUGE success! From all the wonderful volunteers to the exciting performers, and generous vendors, we offer our deepest gratitude. We could not do the Carnival without you!!" -- MECDA Carnival Chairpersons

New Inside Location! Spacious Area. Larger Inside Bazaar Stage.

STAGE INFORMATION:

Inside: The Bazaar stage 16' deep and 24' wide. It will have tents for quick changes on both sides, also, entrances and exits.  The real dressing room will be at a different area.

Outdoors: There is a covered canopy over the stage and the audience. Stage size is 20' x 20'. The Gypsy Camp has one entrance:  Stage right, and will have a waiting space, but no enclosed area. 

ENJOY the fantasy of Mid-Eastern dance as you experience the excitement of an Egyptian marketplace. Join in the festivities as MECDA brings you non-stop entertainment from the entire Mediterranean area. Music and dance from all Near and Middle Eastern Countries will be featured.

REVEL in the exotic wares displayed by vendors and barterers at every hand, gathered from every corner of the earth! To please your palate, delicious Mid-Eastern and American food will be offered.

DELIGHT in the glamour and allure of the Egyptian cabaret stage and the magic of Village dances as well as gypsies, clowns, magicians, jugglers and street musicians playing for folk dancing and audience participation.

Middle Eastern and American food will be available along with a full bar. We'll see you there!