might like to know that at the convent jose (arts complex) in lagoa there was last night a very nice middle east musical group with lara the belly danca.....next week is another goup (this is saturdays at 9.30 pm) from the east and then the following sat a group with a flameco dancer from seville.

entry is free, but there are only about 120 seats so space is first come first served.

nice to see some culture for a change

Absolutely guest, what this forum needs is a bit of culture.

For those of you who are interested, Singhis Thing, the worlds smallest Indian Firewalker, is also available for bookings

Yes ..youre right Guest about the culture bit.....sounds really good
What time would you suggest turning up there?
So if Im lucky..next Saturday is eastern dancing...and the following Sat. Flamenco(Id love to see this...have only ever seen it on TV or film).
I must try to get along to see it. Thanks for telling us..
(wont mention belly dancer to son...or else he'll wanna come out with me )

Are you advertising yourself Singhis Thing?
Sounds very 'painful' way..of earning a living
If youre perfoming while Im there..Ill have a bucket of water ready
Nice one

here is the link....check out "agenda" for the info.

www.conventosjose.co.pt.

entrance to the complex is up a large sweep of stairs...long corridor with the art galley next to it...best to get there about 8.50 (in my opinion)..quite a few who got there about 9.20 didnt get in...well serves em right for being so tardy

if you can get to the front its worth it..i had very nice seat on front row for the belly danca...very educational..the movement..the swaying of the hips..the......aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

pity the portuguese are so useless at dancing...did think once with the home of flameco being so close it might have had an influence...but not a chance!!

anyway hope ellie of eastern promise you enjoy the show

Why thank-you Guest....you certainly sound as if you enjoyed that front seat view and all that hip gyrating..sounds like very good exercise to me..and Ive no doubt you were perfectly tuned -in to all those rhythmic movements
Well--Im a southern girl really.... but the East certainly has its appeal..and I just love Turkish Delight
So ..around 8.50s the time to be there?

P.S. have to disagree about Portuguese dancing...I saw some good stuff in the square last September..all up close & personal..and that was just the pensioners

well ellie portuguese dancing might be up and close but style..never!!!!!
whoever heard of portuguese dancing..???
irish dancing ..scottish....russian..spanish ..yes oh yes...but some countries and this includes portugal have NO sense or history of dance..who ever heard of someone saying oh yes we are off to a night of german dancing..or swedish..

anyway hope you enjoy the flamenco

by the way if any bars or entertainmnet managers are interested i am now an expert in beer belly dancing.....

Is that what they call the 'Watney Wobble' Guest?
actually ..the Port. dancing I saw..had sort of jogging movements..Ok..they weren't 'Fred & Ginger' but they were pretty lively!
Saw Morris dancing yesterday in Boston...Looks a bit dangerous to me..all that bashing sticks etc..and that was just the women!
No.. I do agree with you though....Flamenco..Tango...Samba...(can do the last 2)...very seductive...exciting....oh..and the belly dancing too