An intoxicating evening of dance from the Near and Middle East. Featuring solo performances in an intimate cabaret setting by: Salome in classic American Oriental dance, Razia in Egyptian Raqs Sharqi, and Elena Villa in Spanish Arabic Fusion! Enjoy hand made American fare, sumptuous libations, merry making and an open dance floor at show's end.

AT Cloud 9 126 SW First Street Corvallis, Oregon 541.753.9900

On Friday January 8, 2009 Show time 9:00 pm $5 Cover

Questions? Venue details at Cloud 9. Show inquires, Email or call Salome, 541-250-9789.

Salome has been interviewed by the United Arab Emirates magazine "STARS", appeared as cover and feature in "Jareeda" magazine, in dance publications in Canada, Brazil and in newspapers around the globe.

Salome is a second generation belly dancer specializing in the American Oriental style, also known as "cabaret belly dance". She calls Oregon's lush Willamette Valley home but has performed in the East, from Tunis to Tokyo, for nearly a decade - featured in luxury venues such as the Leela Palace, the Taj Bengal, The Kamagowa Grand hotel, Casino Everest, The Oberoi and more.






Razia is an award-winning professional belly dancer who has dedicated over 10 years to the development of her art. With captivating stage presence and a smile like sunshine, Razia artfully blends the passion, precision and rich musicality of Middle Eastern dance into each of her performances.

Razia dances in London and the USA at corporate and community events, nightclubs, restaurants, cultural events and weddings in the United States and abroad, as well as participating in national and international belly dance competitions.





Elena Villa is an award winning dancer who began performing as a young girl in the late 1970s. She has shared the stage with many nationally and internationally recognized musicians and dancers and continues to pursue artistic collaborations with fellow artists.

Elena is the Performance Coordinator for the acclaimed Gypsy Caravan Stage at the Oregon Country Fair and teaches regular classes and workshops. In addition to being a performer and instructor of belly dance, Arabic-Spanish fusion and flamenco, Elena also teaches literary, cultural, and performance studies at the university level.