Message from the Director

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Message from the Director
Welcome to Bellydance Evolution: a company of
eclectic artists with diverse backgrounds.
In this press kit you will find details about our
company and creative team as well as information
about our upcoming production and our past
performance/tour history.
We are very passionate about our art and look
forward to sharing that creation with your audience.
Warmest regards,
Jillina Carlano
Executive/Artistic Director
Bellydance Evolution
bellydanceevolution.com
Photo by Sequoia Emmanuelle
The Mission of Bellydance Evolution
Bellydance Evolution explores, celebrates and reimagines Middle Eastern and Western dance for the
21st century.
The mission - to unite Eastern and Western culture
through dance - unfolds in the works of the company
and its Education and Residency programs.
Together, these initiatives celebrate the dynamic
aesthetics of world fusion dance, culture and
creativity.
In so doing, Bellydance Evolution shares the joy of
dance with all communities.
“…wildly acrobatic, fierce…”
~ Gilded Serpent
Photo by Bruno O’Hara
About the Company
“…captures the elegance of Classical Egyptian Dance.”
~ Habibi Magazine
Created in August 2009 by World Renowned
Choreographer Jillina Carlano, the company takes
a revolutionary approach to the art of dance;
presenting theatrical dance shows with a storyline,
much like a ballet.
Bellydance Evolution has performed to sold out
crowds in over twenty different countries spanning
North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australia. The company was featured at the 2012
Mawazine festival in Morocco, performing for the
Queen of Morocco.
Bellydance Evolution features top artists in the
fields of Middle Eastern dance & music, break dance,
theatrical hip-hop, contemporary, tribal and fusion
dance; each bringing their own unique vision to the
production.
With the success of our residency program,
Bellydance Evolution has established ensemble
company members in the USA, Europe, Asia and Latin
America, which allows this large scale production to
perform all over the globe.
Photo by Carl Sermon
Bellydance Evolution takes you on a spectacular
journey that will excite both mainstream audiences
and dance enthusiasts.
About the Show
“Alice in Wonderland” (Running 2014 – 2016)
Bellydance Evolution takes a revolutionary approach
to this whimsical tale, re-imagining the colorful,
iconic - and dare we say, “mad” - characters through
the language of world fusion dance. Be inspired
and journey deep into the mysterious world of
Wonderland!
“…these dancers bring
a new level of Artistry to our
beautiful art.”
~ Montecito Journal
Cast
Alice – Lauren Boldt
The Queen of Hearts – Jillina Carlano
The Mad Hatter – Heather Aued
The Caterpillar – Sharon Kihara
The White Rabbit – Danielo Mendes
The Knave of Hearts – JD “Twixx” Rainey
The Duchess – Louchia Tchoukhri
The Chef – Matias Hazram
Collaborators
Artistic Director – Jillina Carlano
Composer – Paul Dinletir
Lighting Designer – Ben Spronk
Costume Designers – Larisa Beasley,
Louchia Tchoukhri, Nikii Henry, Hallah
Photo by Wick Sakit
2014 & 2015 Season Performances
“Evolution provides a wonderful mix of authentic cultural dance and technique,
and crowd-pleasing entertainment….”
~ Jay Irwin, El Portal Theater
Now booking routed and isolated dates:
March 10-16 Sydney, Australia
April 4-6 San Diego, CA
June 13 Hanover, Germany
June 15 Milan, Italy
June 19 Nice, France
Aug 1 Los Angeles, CA – Ford Theatre
Sept 12-14 Atlanta, Georgia
Sept 19 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sept 26-28 Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 24-Nov 2 Eastern Europe
April 2015 Mexico City
May 2015 Germany, Austria, and Sweden
July 2015 Taiwan
Photo by Andre Ebling
About the Director
Jillina Carlano. Performer, Master
Instructor, Choreographer, Director
and Producer, Jillina has devoted her
life to dance. Currently Jillina is touring
the world with her newest production:
Bellydance Evolution.
“…Jillina is certainly a ‘
superstar’ in that genre, &
as such worthy of the name. Her dance & choreographic
skills are brilliant…”
~ Michael Jaworek,
The Birchmere
In 1999 Jillina established her own
dance
company,
Jillina’s
Sahlala
Dancers,
currently
LA’s
premier
Middle Eastern and world fusion dance
Entertainment Company. From 200309 she served as Artistic Director and
Main Choreographer for the Bellydance
Superstars and performed with them for
over 700 shows in over a dozen countries.
Highlights include performing on the
main stage at Lolapaloza, The Follies
Berger in Paris, The Queen’s Theater in
London and Theatre Mohammed V in
Rabaat, Morocco. Jillina continued in
her position as principal choreographer
until 2010.
Jillina pulls from a strong dance
background
in
Middle
Eastern,
Folklore, Jazz, Ballet, and Hip Hop to
create a colorful Middle Eastern fusion
repertoire. She travels extensively,
teaching seminars and performing in
concerts. Jillina’s talents have taken
her to England, Scotland, Ireland,
Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil,
Argentina, Panama, Chile, Venezuela,
Canada, France, Italy, Monaco, Germany,
Belgium, Austria, Holland, Czech
Photo by Andre Ebling
Republic, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland,
Portugal, Luxembourg, Russia, Slovenia,
Peru, Greece, Turkey, Morocco, Dubai
and Egypt. Whether Jillina is coaching
dancers individually or teaching a group
of 1,000 students, she has a special
ability to connect with people on and off
the dance floor.
Jillina has won numerous awards
from International Academy of Middle
Eastern Dance and the Giza Academy,
including Best Modern Egyptian Dancer,
Best Instructional Video, Best Dance
Company and Dancer of the Year. Jillina
has appeared on a number of television
programs, including, “Dancing With
The Stars” & “Tsukiri” a widely viewed
show in Japan. She has co-produced 12
instructional DVDs, which, due to their
success, are now offered in 5 different
languages and distributed by Universal
Records. In the summer of 2009 and
2010, Jillina was the first American to be
invited as a featured performer in the
prestigious Closing Gala at Ahlan Wa
Sahlan in Egypt.
Jillina is the owner of Evolution Dance
Studios, located in Universal City,
California, USA. The studio provides
rehearsal space to some of Hollywood’s
top artists- Beyonce, Lady Gaga,
Choreographers from So You Think You
Can Dance- and serves as a focal point
for the Los Angeles Dance Community.
About the Composer
Paul Dinletir – Music Composer
Paul is the co-founder of and lead composer for
“audiomachine”, a boutique, motion picture music
production house, specializing in original music and
sound design for the high end trailer market.
To create his signature sound, Paul records with the
world’s top orchestras and musicians in exclusive
spaces such as Skywalker Ranch and Air Studios of
London.
He has composed exclusive music for blockbuster
campaigns such as: “The Hobbit”, “Avatar”, “Life of
Pi”, “Hunger Games”, “300” and “Snow White and
the Huntsman”.
“...a master storybook of sound
that evokes emotion from the very
first note to the last…”
~ Andrew Giles, Epic Music Reviews
Photo by Greg Townley
In creating original scores for Bellydance Evolution,
Paul composes and records an emotional, dramatic
soundtrack. He works side-by-side with the Artistic
Director to bring the show to life and is an integral
part of the creative process.
audiomachine.com
Principal Artists
HEATHER AUED
The Mad Hatter
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Heather began dancing at the age of five. Studying modern jazz & ballroom, ballet, hip-hop & contemporary. At 9
years old she was invited to join a Los Angeles based performing
group, where she quickly became one of the lead dancers. By the
age of 13 Heather was already an Award-Winning choreographer
& a lead dancer in 3 different dance companies. That same year
she performed at the Rose Bowl along side Cirque Du Soleil &
Smokey Robinson for over 40,000 people.
For full bio: http://bellydanceevolution.com/about/theartists/
heatheraued/
LAUREN BOLDT
Alice
Lauren holds a Bachelors degree in Percussion from Boston’s world-renowned Berklee College of Music, this combined with her extensive dance training
make her a innovative performer and effective teacher. In 2006
Lauren moved to Los Angeles to train and perform with Jillina’s
Sahlala Dance Company. She has since toured the world teaching
and performing with the Bellydance Superstars and currently
with Bellydance Evolution.
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MATIAS HAZRUM
The Chef
Argentinean percussionist Matias joined Bellydance Evolution in the fall of 2013 as one of their lead musicians, bringing with him the strong sense of
Arabic music from his Syrian heritage. He was also featured on
the Bellydance Evolution live performance DVD, “Dark Side of
the Crown.”
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SHARON KIHARA
The Caterpillar
A seasoned performer, inspirational teacher and exotic personality, Sharon Kihara is known the world over for her avante-garde sensibilities, as well
as for her graceful and powerful technique. She comes from a
strong background in western dance, beginning with Ballet as a
wee tike and continuing to perform with University Modern and
Jazz dance companies throughout the nineties.
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Principal Artists
DANIELO MENDES
The White Rabbit
Danielo Mendes was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and at the age of 10 moved with his family to Monaco, France. As a child, Danielo was always dancing and
performing with an unbelievable amount of
charisma and stage presence and his parents quickly enrolled
him in ‘Studio Harmonique,’ a distinguished dance studio in
France. In the coming years, he self taught himself an intermix
of dances and techniques, putting in his own style and niche into
his craft. When he was 17, he studied to build his career in dance
and graduated with a Choreographer’s Professional Certificate... Louchia hails from Moldova, west of the Black Sea just south of Russia. Raised in a family of famous musicians, her father is an internationally renowned
composer and her mother is a nationally renowned singer. At the
age of 6, Louchia began studying ballet and gymnastics. At 16,
Louchia entered the professional dance college of the National
Folk Ballet of Moldova, Jok. For 3 years, Louchia trained in
Classical Ballet, Folk and Character Dance: Moldavian, Russian,
Gypsy, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Romanian styles.
danielo/
louchia/
JD “Twixx” RAINEY
The Knave of Hearts
JD Rainey aka “Twixx”, originally from Seattle,
Washington, is not your typical B-Boy. His explosive
style is heavily influenced by an intense background
in gymnastics, football, wrestling, track/field and martial arts,
including hand to hand combat and weapons. Twixx fused all
these to create his signature style and gives his break dancing a
powerful, larger than life, athleticism. In 2012, Twixx joined the
cast of Bellydance Evolution as one of their lead B-boys.
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LOUCHIA TCHOUKHRI
The Duchess
Residency Program & Cultural Exchange
The Bellydance Evolution residency and festival
program is designed to give dancers the opportunity
to perform in the production.
For each Festival/Tour, Bellydance Evolution selects
up to 16 dancers via an online casting competition to
perform as the ensemble.
Prior to the performance they will participate in an
intense training session, with the principal cast.
This is a great and unique opportunity for dancers to
get extended training and experience that they can
then share with their students to raise the level of
art in their community. In addition to this specialized performance program,
our principal cast members offer seminars that are
open to all people in the community, giving dancers
and non-dancers alike an opportunity to learn about
this diverse and important cultural art form from
accomplished masters in the field.
Past Performances
“Dark Side of the Crown”
(Feb 2012 – March 2014)
Featuring a Star-Studded Cast; Dark Side of
the Crown blends Eastern & Western dance in
a dark tale of murder and deceit, where no one
is who they seem and love knows no bounds.
Directed By – Jillina
Original Music By – Paul Dinletir
Original Story By – Brad MacDonald
Date: Feb 3 & 4, 2012
Location: El Portal Theatre
North Hollywood, CA – USA
Date: May 31, 2012
Location: National Theatre
Maribor, Slovenia
Date: Sept 12, 2012
Location: Malanhua Theatre
Shanghai - China
Date: Feb 10, 2013
Location: Madrid, Spain
Date: Aug 30 – Sept 1, 2013
Location: Miami, FL - USA
Date: March 16, 2012
Location: Theatersaal Langenhagen
Hanover, Germany
Date: July 27, 2012
Location: Greenberg Theatre
Washington, DC - USA
Date: Nov 10, 2012
Location: Teatro Hidalgo
Mexico City, Mexico
Date: March 15 & 16, 2013
Location: U-Port Theatre
Tokyo, Japan
Date: Oct 28 – Dec 2, 2013
Location: Netherlands Tour
Date: May 23, 2012
Location: Teatro Carcano
Milan, Italy
Date: July 29 , 2012
Location: Skirball Theatre
New York, NY - USA
Date: Nov 11, 2012
Location: Teatro Experimental De
Jalisco - Guadalajara, Mexico
Location: Aichi Prefectural Arts
Theatre – Nagoya, Japan
Location: Sydney, Autralia
Date: May 25, 2012
Location: Theatre Mohanned V
Rabat, Morocco
Date: Aug 3, 2012
Location: Century Theatre
Beijing - China
Date: Nov 20, 2012
Location: Auditorium of Taipei
Government Hall – Taipei, Taiwan
Date: May 31, 2013
Location: Dornbirn, Austria
Date: May 27, 2012
Location: Theatre ABC
Prague, Czech Republic
Date: Aug 7, 2012
Location: Bayu Theatre
ChongQing - China
Date: Nov 22, 2012
Location: Y Theatre, Youth Square,
Chai Wan – Hong Kong
Date: June 2, 2013
Location: Athens, Greece
Date: May 29, 2012
Location: Das Russische Haus
Berlin, Germany
Date: Aug 10, 2012
Location: Beilei Theatre
GuangZhou - China
Date: Feb 8, 2013
Location: Theater Akzent
Vienna, Austria
Date: June 7, 2013
Location: Bari, Italy
Past Performances
“Immortal Desires”
(Aug 2009 – Oct 2011)
The All Star cast features some of the worlds
best Middle Eastern Dance & Musical Artists
and bring to life characters like Medusa, Thor,
Apollo, Aphrodite, Pandora & Persephone.
Directed By – Jillina
Original Music By – Paul Dinletir
Original Story By – Brandi Centeno
Date: Aug 30, 2009
Location: Alex Theatre
Glendale, CA – USA
Date: June 3, 2010
Location: Megarama
Casablanca, Morocco
Date: April 8, 2011
Location: Teatro Municipal de Valencia
Valencia, Venezuela
Date: July 29, 2011
Location: Theatro Hidalgo
Mexico City, Mexico
Date: Jan 30, 2010
Location: Gerald W. Lynch Theater
New York, NY – USA
Date: June 5, 2010
Location: Theatre Mohanned V
Rabat, Morocco
Date: April 15 & 16, 2011
Location: Teatro Margarita Xirgu
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date: Oct 6, 2011
Location: Aichi Prefectural Arts Theatre
Nagoya, Japan
Date: Feb 21, 2010
Location: Seoul Kyo Yuk MunHwa HaeKwan
Seoul, Korea
Date: Aug 13 & 15, 2010
Location: El Portal Theatre
North Hollywood, CA – USA
Date: May 19, 2011
Location: Teatro Carcano
Milan, Italy
Date: Oct 8, 2011
Location: U-Port Theatre
Tokyo, Japan
Date: Feb 28, 2010
Location: Ayodya, Nusa Dua
Bali, Indonesia
Date: Oct 16, 2010
Location: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Washington, DC – USA
Date: May 20, 2011
Location: Teatro Nuovo
Turino, Italy
Date: Oct 9, 2011
Location: Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Kobe, Japan
Date: Mar 12, 2010
Location: Theatersaal Langenhagen
Hanover, Germany
Date: Dec 11, 2010
Location: Auditorium of Taipei Government
Hall – Taipei, Taiwan
Date: May 22, 2011
Location: Theatre ABC
Prague, Czech Republic
Date: Oct 10, 2011
Location: Yokosuka Arts Theatre
Yokosuka, Japan
Date: Mar 14, 2010
Location: Pataky Cultural Center
Budapest, Hungary
Date: Dec 17, 2010
Location: China Peking Opera Theater
Beijing, China
Date: May 24 & 25, 2011
Location: Teatro Italia
Rome, Italy
Date: Oct 12, 2011
Location: Rune Kodaira
Kodaira, Japan
Press
The Chronicles Magazine:
Press
Bellydance Japan Magazine:
Press
Menschen, Dornbirn Austria: AD Newpaper - Holland:
Contact
“…the imagination and professionalism that
[Bellydance Evolution] portrays is remarkable…
[they are] truly an Ambassador of Oriental Dance.”
~ Sachiko Nakanishi, Parco Japan
Creator / Artistic Director – Jillina Carlano [email protected]
Assistant Director – Heather Aued
[email protected] Booking Director – Lauren Boldt
[email protected] Lighting Director – Ben Spronk
[email protected]
Phone: +1-818-754-1760 Address: 4200 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91602 – USA DEMO VIDEOS
http://bellydanceevolution.com/gallery/photos/
BDE WEBISODES / YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The making of Bellydance Evolution
http://www.youtube.com/bellydanceevolution
PERFORMANCE PHOTOS
http://bellydanceevolution.com/gallery/photos/ Basic Stage Requirements
Ideal Stage Size: 45’ W x 30’ D with Marley floor.
Min Stage Size: 35’ W x 25’ D with Marley floor.
Photo by Bruno O’Hara

Message from the Director

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