ROBIN AULD

Familiar to South Africans through hits such as All of woman, Love Kills and Baby you been good , Capetonian Robin Aulds music has evolved from the pop sound of his early recordings into the contemporary mix of blues, African and Celtic that makes up his sound today. He has released 12 albums and had numerous radio hits in South Africa including two number ones. Many of SAs top musicians have played with him over the years from members of Freshly Ground to Johnny Clegg, and he has done double bills at events like the Grahamstown festival with artists such as Valiant Swart, Koos Kombuis and Louis Mhlanga.

Hes performed and recorded in New York, London, Nashville and played events like Womad, the Cambridge Folk Festival, and Belladrum in the Scottish highlands .

The beach and surfing were a large part of his early career and he considered becoming a pro surfer at one stage. A sideman guitarist in various Cape Town line-ups first, he learned to play the guitar by listening to Hendrix and Neil Young, as well as the various guitarists of Southern Africa.

Now based in the UK, recently he played at the London Forum opening for Johnny Clegg, and played support for Texan artist Michelle Shocked on a UK tour. He has also been playing solo shows at various top UK arts centres and theatres, and is currently rehearsing a trio project with former members of Van Morrison and Jethro Tull.

Robin’s acoustic show features humorous stories of his time in the SA industry,

such as what it’s like to follow Patricia Lewis on stage in Bloemfontein! The musical element of the show is energetic, soulful and upbeat, featuring his original guitar playing, bluesy harmonica, soulful vocals and a pounding right foot! For the show at Potters Place on Friday the 5 ^th Feb, Robin will be accompanied by local PE lad and master percussionist John Dicken.

www.robinauld.co.za

A genuine and unaffected flowing together of cultural strands..and, unlike a lot of singer-songwriters you can, hell you should, play this loud. Unpeeled UK.

Sunkissed and generous of melody . Whisperin and hollerin Ireland.

Meltdown, ambient and sublime . Tasty UK.

BELLY DANCING FUN EVENING

Please come and enjoy and experience the art and love for belly dancing with Taana, Calro Moon, Dahlila and La Dionce from Jankas Oriental Dance studio . We are all modern woman, who all have normal day jobs but we have found and experience the beautiful ancient art of belly dancing. Belly dancing requires no specific age, body shape or color. The moves of belly dancing vary in different countries. However all belly dancing involves isolated movements of muscles groups. Naturally the abdomen movement is most famous but isolation of arms, legs and hops may also be employed. Dancers can be elaborately choreographed or freedom.

Both the Egyptian, Turkish belly dance celebrates the mature woman, one whose physique differs significantly from the Western style of beauty. A little extra size or a bit of a belly is considered an advantage.

You get different styles of dances and naturally different countries have different style. It is the fastest and oldest growing form of art of dance in the world. Belly dancers may use swords to dance, zills, fans, veils, double veil, shamdan, fans and much much more.

Belly dancing is enjoyed, loved and practised right through the world.

Ladies, it most definitely brings out the femininity from your body, soul and heart!

Come and see us, learn, enjoy and experience the form of belly dancing and well yes, ladies and guys – COME FALL IN LOVE WITH THE DANCING. We guarantee you that you will enjoy and most definitely wish to start belly dancing!
The secret in belly dancing is – DANCE FROM THE HEART, ENJOY IT AND DANCE WITH PASSION AND FIRE!