Performer/Choreographer
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"I'll never forget the first time I saw Lynette dance - I was enraptured by her charm, grace and earthy sensuality." (Devorah, Sahda 2001)

Solo Middle Eastern dance performance/choreography

2009
Penceresi Yola Karsi.  Presented in Dance the Night Away, Ottawa; Night at the Casbah, Victoria; Belly for the Beast V, Malaspina Theatre, Nanaimo; and Something About Reptiles, Denman Island Hall.
2008
Veil 1. UNMATA, Faris Dance Studio, Vancouver.
How to bellydance. Extravaganza, Duncan Garage Showroom, Duncan; Errington Hall, Errington.
Raqs Beledi.  Offering - An evening of sacred dance.  Denman Island Community Hall, Denman Island.
2007
The Dance. Belly for the Beast IV, Malaspina University-College Theatre, Nanaimo BC.
The inevitable result of long distance air travel. Full Moon and Mysterious Nights, Victoria BC.
Smokin'. Mainstage, International Congress of Dance Research, Athens, Greece.
Flashback to the 60’s: Turkbas. Danse du Ventre 4, The Garage, Duncan. "
For Ozel. Celebration of International Dance Day, Metro Studio, Victoria.
Smokin. Open Stage/International Bellydance Conference of Canada, Toronto.
2006
Aisha’s Red Apple. Dance Du Ventre Menagerie, The Garage, Duncan.
Cutting Loose. Turkish Delight, Errington BC and “Belly Dancing Extravaganza”, Quadra Island, BC.
For Reyhan. Gypsy Trail, The Abbey, Cumberland BC and Urban Tribal Experience, Crush Champagne Lounge, Vancouver BC. Raqs
Al-Assaya. "Hafla", Smithers BC
2005
My Lebanon. Eiyn el Hawah – Eye of the Wind. The Dance Centre, Vancouver, BC.
Dabke. Arab Women, Arab Dance/Noon Dance Series, The Dance Centre, Vancouver BC.
Solo at Cairo Café, The Abbey, Cumberland BC
For my mother. Mother/Madonna, The Abbey, Cumberland BC.
2004
Fire spirit. Belly for the Beast, Cedar Community Hall, Cedar BC.
The Red Apple. Raqs Araby: Arab Women, Arab Dance/Noon Dance Series, The Dance Centre, Vancouver BC.
2000
Smokin’ 12 Minutes Max, Firehall Theatre, Vancouver.
Spirit of the dance. Inanna, Old Church Theatre, Courtenay BC.
Solo. Middle Eastern Madness, Victoria Opera Association Studio.
Smokin’. Café Arabesque, Denman Island Community Hall
1999
Solo. Evening of Dance. Victoria.
1998
Smokin’. Visions of Araby, James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby
Solo. Gypsy Dreams, Tofino Community Theatre, August Winds Festival, Tofino, BC
The Seventh Veil. Magical Motion, Gabriola Island Community Hall.
1997
Solo. Sahara Moon. Tofino Community Theatre, August Winds Festival, Tofino B.C.
1979-1996
Frequent performances in B.C. and NWT (1985-1990) in restaurants and nightclubs. Occasional theatrical, museum, and fundraising event performances.
“Lynette Harper stood out as the consummate and delightful performer she is” Jeannie Khouri, “Urban Tribal Dance Show”, Sahda 2006
 
Performance/choreography with others Print E-mail

Performance/choreography with others

2009
Bekaa Valley Girls (full length work created and performed with Rahma Haddad).  Discover Dance Series, The Dance Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
2008
Raks Khaliji (choreographed and performed with Taissia Sinclair). Twilight at the Oasis, Firefighters' Hall, Burnaby BC.
Brief Encounter (multidisciplinary work with artist Peter Kohut). Brief Encounters Infringing Dance Festival, Nanaimo BC.
Zaman (duet choreographed with Dorothy Smith).  Mainstage, International Bellydance Conference of Canada, Toronto.
2007
Seraglio (choreographed and performed with Dorothy Smith and Taissia Sinclair). Badia Star, Presentation House, North Vancouver, BC.
Zaman (duet choreographed with Dorothy Smith). Danse du Ventre 3, The Garage, Duncan.
Tamr (duet choreographed with Deborah Pinchbeck). Aziza , Victoria; and Belly for the Beast IV, Malaspina University-College Theatre, Nanaimo BC.
2006
Friends (trio with Taissia & Faith Hunt). Music of the World, Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo.
Zaman (duet choreographed with Leah/Dorothy Smith). Twilight at the Oasis, James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby.
Ghawazee (choreographed with Earthfire) Turkish Delight, Errington BC.
2005
Zar (choreography by Rahma). Eiyn el Hawah – Eye of the Wind. The Dance Centre, Vancouver, BC.
2003
Miraj (dance theatre production choreographed with Earthfire collective). Victoria Fringe Festival, Victoria B.C. and Malaspina University-College Theatre, Nanaimo B.C.
2002
Zaghareet (Duet with Rahma Haddad). The Dance Centre, Vancouver
2000
Invaders of the Heart andTurkish Roman medley (choreographed with Earthfire). Drum and Dance Hafla, WISE Hall, Vancouver, BC.
Invaders of the Heart (choreographed with Earthfire). Desert Wind, James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby and Middle Eastern Madness, Victoria Opera Association Studio.
1999
Like flames devour the metal and the flower (Choreographed for Earthfire). Gypsy Fire, James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby.
1998
Sunrise (choreography for Earthfire). Visions of Araby, James Cowan Theatre, Burnaby.
Gypsy Dreams (full length production choreographed with Earthfire). Tofino Community Theatre, Tofino, BC
On the banks of the Nile (choreographed with Earthfire dance collective). Magical Motion, Gabriola Island Community Hall.
1997
Sahara Moon (full length production choreographed by Lynette and performed with Earthfire). Tofino Community Theatre, Tofino B.C.
1997-2007
Special events and festivals performances including Amnesty International fundraiser, Vancouver; Art in the Garden, Qualicum Beach; Artigras Arts Council Fundraiser, Nanaimo; Bamfield Arts Festival, Bamfield; Canada Day, Nanaimo; Farmer's Markets in Cedar and Nanaimo; Filberg Festival, Courtenay ; Haven Society Fundraiser, Nanaimo; Hollyhock Celebration, Vancouver; InFringing Festival, Nanaimo ; Lebanese Cultural Day, Vancouver Museum; MEDA Bazaars, Vancouver; Mediterranean Fantasy Festival, Seattle; Starhawk Benefit for Maria Gimbutas, Vancouver; Turkish Earthquake Victim Benefit, Victoria; UBC Arab Week, Vancouver; Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver; Women's Day events, Vancouver
1989
Dene Cultural Festival, Hay River
1978-1996
Theatrical, museum, and fundraising event performances of Middle Eastern dance.
Frequent performances at special events and festivals in Greater Vancouver Region.
1970-1973
Occasional modern dance performance in Vancouver at venues including Vancouver Art Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Theatre (choreographies by Grace MacDonald, Helen Goodwin, and others)
 


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