On Friday, July 25th, I attended the Summer Sizzle “Ignite The Night” show, with my BFF, Wendy, at the R.A. Centre. This annual event, hosted by Catharine Crerar, raises money for various charities, including Bereaved Families, Distress Centre, and the Snowsuit Fund. We were treated to a splendid evening of top-notch performances, cocktails and buffet nibbles; with handsome firefighters on hand, selling raffle tickets and generally providing masculine eye-candy for all the ladies present. The dancers were a diverse group, including out-of-towners; from belly dance to Bollywood, Tribal, folkloric, jazz, 20’s style flappers; amazing veil work, wings, and a group choreography using small luminous globes. Special performances by Denise Enan, Halyma, and finalé by the breathtaking beauty, Shandarika. All in all, a night to remember. These women work very hard to make it look effortless; their dedication, skill and passion for creating and sharing this art form inspires those of us who attend dance classes, aspire to instruct new students, and those who dream of taking the stage someday…bravo, ladies!
Shandarika & Laura
Fat Cat Belly Dance 
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