6th Annual Belly Dance Benefit

Area bellydancers and musicians will gather to raise funds and awareness for the Family Crisis Center-CAAP Services, an organization that assists individuals and families directly affected by domestic violence. The sixth annual event will take place on October 16, 2010 at the Moose Lodge Family Center in Stevens Point from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. This year’s program will feature more cultural diversity from local dance groups, showcasing area bellydancers and musicians from Stevens Point, Nekoosa, Marshfield, Appleton, and Wausau.

Dance and drumming performances will begin at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 8:00 p.m. In addition to the performances, this year’s event will feature various special activities throughout the evening, including henna art, palmreading, and a clothing bazaar by Shama, Inc. To raise additional funds for the Family Crisis Center, we will have a gift basket raffle. There will be a suggested attendee donation of $5 at the door. Food and beverages will also be available throughout the evening. Indian cuisine will be served as part of the fundraiser (options include a vegetarian plate for $6.00 or a chicken dinner for $7.00). An open-participation group dance will conclude the event.

For more information regarding the services Family Crisis Center-CAAP Services offers, call (715) 343-7125. For additional information about the fundraising event, please contact Pamela Luedtke at pluedtke@uwsp.edu