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Workshop Schedule

Sunday, March 
10:00–11:30 | Jillina | All That Raqs!
A little sass, a lot of class, and ALL that Raqs! Explore Jillina’s signature style with juicy hipwork, dynamic combinations, delicious musicality, and expressive movement. An energetic blend of elegance and flow.

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11:45–1:15 | Jillina | Turn Up the Tabla
Feel the beat and bring the heat! Explore sharp accents, juicy hipwork, layers, dynamic shimmies, and intricate isolations. Challenge your precision and turn up the energy in this powerful, percussion-packed dance.

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1:15–2:00 | Lunch

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2:00–3:30 | Sabah | Echoes in the Hips
This open-level hip work focused workshop dives into rich, textured hip work designed to ignite musicality and dynamic contrast. Expect intricate combinations, rhythmic play, and layered technique that challenge both your body and your artistry.

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3:45–5:15 | Viri | Romantic: Dancing the Emotion
An exploration of lyrical movement and emotional interpretation through Arabic ballads. We will work with softness, breath, intention, and connection to the melody to develop the ability to convey emotion while maintaining technical clarity.

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About Bellydance Evolution

Bellydance Evolution is a world fusion dance theatre company founded and led by choreographer and artistic director Jillina Carlano. Built on the belief that bellydance is one of the most versatile and underestimated art forms in the world, BDE has spent nearly two decades pushing the boundaries of what dance theatre can be — weaving movement traditions from across the globe into full-scale theatrical productions with original scores, elaborate costumes, and stories that demand to be told. From Immortal Desires to The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland to Dark Side of the Crown, each BDE production has toured internationally, performing for audiences in more than 20 countries. Swan Lake is our most ambitious work yet — and we're glad you're here for it.

Join The Alice in Wonderland Cast
Casting Closes December 7

Show Program

Scenes

 

  1. Welcome to Wonderland

  2. Down The Rabbit Hole

  3. Eat Me, Drink Me

  4. The Cheshire Cat Appears

  5. Advice from the Caterpillar

  6. Ominous Forest

  7. Flower Garden

  8. A Mad Tea Party

  9. Tweedledum & Tweedletak

  10. Painting the Roses Red

  11. The QUeen’s Furry

  12. Off with Your Head!

  13. A Verdict for Alice

  14. Alice Wakes Up

  15. Curtain Call

Credits

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Artistic Director

Jillina Carlano

 

Co-Directors

Sabah, Viri Reyes

 

Choreography By

Jillina, Heather Aued, Lauren Boldt, Sabah, Sharon Kihara, Susan Frankovich, Luna Poumian, Viri Reyes

 

Music By

Paul Dinletir, Audiomachine, 

Natasha Atlas, Nesma

 

Costumes By 

Aygul, Stacey McPartlin, Julieta Rizo

Jillina Carlano

Meet the Artistic Director

Founder and Artistic Director of Bellydance Evolution, Jillina Carlano is an internationally acclaimed choreographer, educator, and performer with over 30 years of experience. A former Artistic Director and Main Choreographer for the Bellydance Superstars, she has performed in over 700 shows worldwide. In 2009, she founded Bellydance Evolution, now touring internationally with groundbreaking theatrical productions that fuse Middle Eastern dance with world movement styles.

Jillina has earned numerous awards including Best Dance Company and Dancer of the Year from the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, appeared on Dancing with the Stars, and was the first American invited as a featured performer at the prestigious Ahlan Wa Sahlan Closing Gala in Egypt. In 2016, she founded Jillina's BDExperience, an intensive training program and theatrical production series elevating dancers worldwide. Whether directing a world-premiere production or coaching one-on-one, Jillina's artistry and passion continue to inspire dancers and audiences across the globe.

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Paul Dinletir

Meet the Composer

Born in Beirut and shaped by jazz, classical, and global musical traditions, Paul Dinletir is the creative force behind some of the most emotionally charged music in modern cinema. As co-founder of Audiomachine, his scores have driven the trailers for Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Dune, and the Olympic Games. For Swan Lake and BDEx: Alice in Wonderland, he builds an original score from the ground up — music that moves between worlds just as the stories do, anchoring a battle between light and shadow in sound that feels both ancient and cinematic.

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