Queen H A R I S H: Queen Harish Jai Gangajal

Who is Queen H a r i s h ?

I am from Jaisalmer, it is the first city on the desert road to Egypt.

The city is entirely made of a stone that reflects a golden pattern in the middle of Rajasthan, country of the kings and i am the dancing whirling Queen of the desert of India.

I have been touring all over USA, Canada, Europe, Russia, Japan, India, South East Asia and Australia and i was introduced to the Bellydance community by Tamalyn Dallal at Miami Orientalia in 2002 where i met Amar Gamal, Kaeshi and Jenna of the Bellyqueens

In 2008 i was guest dancer to Cheb i Sabbah, Rupa & The April Fishes and Fanfare Ciocarlia and performed at Central Park Summer Stage, LA Getty Center and major venues in Japan.

In 2008 my workshops were sponsored by Terezka ( Sydney ), Kaeshi ( NYC ), Leilainia ( San Diego ), Colleena ( India ), Jenna (Los Angeles), Mishaal (Tokyo), Tania Luiz (Osaka) among others

In 2009 i will tour solo in Europe, USA and Middle East and will join INDIA, a show designed by Franco Dragone.

Through my touring I look for the most feminine women to inspire my performing character and i look for discerning dancers from around the world to inspire my very own fusion form of dance that is first of all rooted deeply in the strong and living cultural traditions of my hometown in Jaisalmer.

I didnt have any dance training the first time i performed on a stage for tourists visiting my city back in 1995, i just really wanted to dance as i watched already so many dancers, then it was my turn and i improvised and the public called me to dance again, dance is my god gift.

Since 1997 I have been dancing worldwide as a guest dancer for international Rajasthani music groups Musafir till 1999 and for Maharaja from 2000 till 2002 and was featured in the award winning documentary "Gypsy Caravan"

Past International Tour Dates

2009 :

September & October: Brussels, Koln, Paris...

July: Atlantis Hotel - Dubai

May 17 : Los Angeles - workshop - sponsored by The Velvet Gypsy - register here

May 16 : Los Angeles - workshop - sponsored by The Velvet Gypsy - register here

May 16 : Sebastopol CA - Show at Tribal Fest after partyfeaturing Cheb i Sabbah, Amar, Samantha Riggs ... tickets here

May 15 : Los Angeles - Santa Monica show - produced by The Velvet Gypsy - tickets here

May 9 : Ft Lauderdale FL - show at Spirit of the Tribes Festival - USA - tickets here

May 8 : Ft Lauderdale FL - workshop at Spirit of the Tribes Festival - USA - register here

May 8 : New York City - show at 7 year of Desilicious - USA - tickets here

May 7 : Ft Lauderdale FL - workshop at Spirit of the Tribes Festival - USA - register here

May 3 : New Haven CT - workshop at workout on wooster - USA - register here

May 2 : San Diego - workshop at Bamboo Yoga Studio - USA - register here

May 1 : San Diego - show at Portugalia with The Shimmy Sisters - USA - tickets here

April 28 : Los Angeles - show at Moun of Tunis with Princess Farhana - USA

April 19 : Portales NM - workshop at Didi Ethnic Dance - USA

April 17 : Portales NM - show at Didi Ethnic Dance - USA

April 18 : Portales NM - workshop at Didi Ethnic Dance - USA

April 12 : Seattle - workshop at Skin Deep dance - USA - register here

April 11 : Seattle - 2 afternoon shows at Town hall - USA - tickets here

April 11 : Seattle - show at Spice Box Theater - USA - tickets at the door

April 10 : Seattle - workshop at Skin Deep dance - USA - register here

April 9 : San Francisco - workshop at FCBD - USA - registerhere

April 9 : San Francisco - show at Baobab Village, featuringCheb i Sabbah, Amar, Fat Chance Belly Dance - USA - ticketshere

March 20 : Delhi Fashion week, modeling show stopper for designers Lecoanet Hemant

February 6, 7, 8 : Brussels, International Raqs Congress, Belgium

February 3 : Mumbai, show and workshop sponsored byVeve,
India

January 25 : Jaipur Festival, guest dancer of Cheb i Sabbah, India

January 21 : Jaipur Festival, guest dancer of Cheb i Sabbah, India

2008 :

November 2 : Bangkok - Workshop at Rumpuree / info

November 1 : Bangkok - Workshop at Rumpuree / info

October 31 : Bangkok - Halloween Event at Dream BKK

October 27 : Tokyo - Workshop at Mishaal / info

October 26 : Tokyo - Workshop and Show at Mishaal / info

October 25 : Tokyo - Workshop at Mishaal / info

October 20 : Tokyo - Workshop at Mishaal / info

October 19 : Matsumoto - Art Center with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 18 : Kyoto - Biwako Hall with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 16 : Tokyo - Club Quatro with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 13 : Iwaki - ? - with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 12 : Yokosuka - Art Center with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 11 : Tokyo - Mitaka Civic Hall with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 10 : Nagoya - Dance workshop / info : khalidakaori AT gmail DOT com

October 9 : Nagoya - Club Quatro with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 8 : Hyogo - Hyogo Hall with Fanfare Ciocarlia / info

October 5 : Dance workshop - Osaka - Japan / info

October 4 : Dance Workshop - Kobe - Japan / info

August 3 : NYC - Tagines - LAST SHOW US TOUR 2008!!!!

August 2 : Dunedin FL - workshop & show at BelediBay - register here

July 31 : New Jersey - Indian Wedding - Private

July 27 : San Francisco - Fat Chance Belly Dance Studio, Rajasthani workshop with Colleena - registerhere

July 26 : San Francisco - Bollywood workshop at Clandestine
- register here

July 23 : San Francisco - Bollyhood Cafe - guest dancer of DJ Amar - Tickets at Electricvardo

July 21 : Seattle - workshop withColleena
register at Chartreuseproductions AT yahoo DOT com

July 20 : Seattle - Colombia City Theater - tickets here

July 18 : LA - Indian Party - Private

July 13 : LA - Loft Party at Donavon Lerman

July 13 : LA - workshop with Jenna's Beyond BellyDance

July 12 : LA - Getty Center - guest dancer of Cheb i Sabbah

July 11 : San Diego - Rajasthani Fusion workshop with Leilainia

July 10 : San Diego - guest dancer of Danyavaad

July 6 : Portales NM - Rajasthani & Bhangra workshop

July 5 : Portales NM - Bollywood workshop & Show with Didi BellyDance

June 29 : NYC - Desilicious - postParade event

June 29 : NYC - Central Park Summer Stage - 4pm - guest dancer of Rupa & The April Fishes

June 28 : Brooklyn - Williamsburg -Tribal Bellydance Festival at Union Pool

June 27 : NYC - Public Workshop Midtown, info & booking with: kaeshi AT bellyqueen DOT com

June 27 : NYC - Choreography Workshop for Bellyqueens

June 26 : NYC - Drom

June 25 : NYC - JeBon - guest of Kaeshi

June 22 : New Jersey - Indian Weddings - Private

June 21 : New Jersey - Indian Weddings - Private

June 20 : New Jersey - Indian Weddings - Private

PROPOSAL

Lucknow – Friday. The women ‘artists’ of Chowk, who have been entertaining their admirers individually so far, may now start doing it collectively.

They are actively considering a proposal to start a ‘common hall’ where their admirers will be allowed on tickets and the dancers will present their programme.

The idea was put to them when a deputation of the ‘artists’ consisting of office-bearers of the Sangeet Kalakar Union met the local officers today.

The were told that the police would enforce the law as long as there was a suspicion that men going to the houses of the ‘artists’ were provided entertainment other than singing and dancing.

The Pioneer, 3 January 1959

Sep 20, 2015

Queen Harish