26th June '08  Phoenix went to Planet Egypt. The dancers were Caroline, Valerie Romanin, Bridget Poulter and Banat Al Gharb & Al Amar, Naffy (Nafiseh), Candi, Reshma Rose, Yassmin Farrah (Italy), Viraj from Canada plus TV documentary crew. "We got a small crowd together for this fab evening out"!

29th June '08  Sunday afternoon GRAND HAREM AFTERNOON. A social afternoon with a chance to shop...there was a souk/bazaar selling costumes, hipbelts, veils, sticks, music and dvd's etc, a handmade jewelry stall, a handmade card stall, a masseusse giving massage, a lady doing mini facials, a stall selling Organic soaps and creams, a purfume stall, a Manicurist and a Reflexologist. We also sold a lot of second-hand costumes etc. The Bar was open and there was a full 'Open Platform'. A chance to eat cake, drink, shop, dance and be pampered ....every girls 'Bellydancers' dream !!! "This was a fantastic success. Over 120 Bellydancers bought costumes and were pampered all afternoon. The Open Platform had students dancing for the first time [they were so nervous], as well as more advanced dancers and our visiting Professional Dancer, Lianna 'Chicky' Green, from Eastbourne. We will be holding another Harem Afternoon in the New Year" Photos on the Gallery page.

5th July '08  Phoenix, and her 'Phoenix-Sahar Dance Troupe', danced at the Biggin Hill Festival, Recreation Ground, Biggin Hill. "We danced in the main arena twice....once at 2.10-2.25pm and then at 4.10-4.25pm. We had a lot of support. This was the first time my students have performed in public. They were fantastic !!!!" Photos on the Gallery page.

5th July '08 Evening  7.30-10.45pm  Phoenix danced a Duet, with Chione, at Colettes Hafla, Dulwich Constitutional Club, 32 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22. "We danced Dinga Dinga, with a few alterations, to Shafeeks specially arranged choreography. The evening was a huge success, with a very high standard of Bellydancing, and some beautiful Choreographies and Drum Solos".

27th July '08 7.30-11pm Phoenix and Chloe held another 'Dance in a Restaurant' Event. The Dancers were Debbie, Kathy, Judy, Caroline, Marcia, Barbara, Chione, Sandra and Corrinna. "The event was a complete sell out, the atmosphere was electric and the everyone had a wonderful time. We gave all the Dancers a certificate and orchids [which they weren't expecting]. Photos will be on the 'Gallery page' soon".

31st July '08 Phoenix went to Planet Egypt at the Darbuka Club, London. "There were some lovely Dancers, as usual, on a very hot night. A wonderful performance by Eshta to Faddah by Hossam Ramzy, and 3 dances by the star of the show Catherine Amies. The other Dancers were Anna Chandler, Sarah, Kismet and Tribe of Kismet, Sasha Tremain, Amber Hansen, Melissa Abraham, Akasha, Starsia [all the way from Australia] and, another one of my favorites, Ewa Horsefield".

1st Aug '08 Charlotte Desorgher held a 'Grand Hafla' at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey. "The star of the show was Jim Boz, all the way from the USA. It was a wonderful show, including Anne White, Beatrice, Razia, Gwen Booth, the Hipsinc Girls and, of course, Chalotte. Aladdins Cave were there selling their lovely dance wear and hipbelts, DVD's and CD's. It was a very successful evening".

10th Aug '08  Phoenix taught a beginners class at Bedzed Pavillion, Sandmartin Way, Hackbridge, Surrey from 2pm-3pm. "It was lovely to be invited back, we had a good time".