Malibu's Jillina Carlano Presents "Alice in Wonderland" World Fusion Dance at the Ford

Celebrating,
exploring, and uniting Middle Eastern and Western dance for the 21st
century, Bellydance Evolution presents its latest production with the world
premiere of “Alice in Wonderland” at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on
Friday, August 1, 2014 at 8:30pm. Founded in 2009 by world renowned
choreographer Jillina Carlano, the company presents a revolutionary approach to the whimsical and magical tale, reimagining
the colorful, iconic and - dare we say - "mad" characters through the
language of world fusion dance. The dance company takes a revolutionary
approach to the art of belly dance, presenting theatrical dance shows with a
storyline, much like a ballet. The show features a cast of 20 international
artists from diverse backgrounds in Middle Eastern dance and music, break
dance, theatrical hip hop, contemporary, tribal and fusion dance, each bringing
their own unique vision to the production.

Bellydance
Evolution has performed to sold out crowds in over twenty different countries
spanning North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. The
company was featured at the 2012 Mawazine festival in Morocco, where it
performed for the Queen of Morocco. With the success of its residency program,
Bellydance Evolution has established ensemble company members in the U.S.,
Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Bellydance
Evolution’s “Alice in Wonderland” takes you on a magical journey filled with
spinning mushrooms, dancing caterpillars and a charismatically acrobatic rabbit
all set to an original and theatrical soundtrack.  Based on Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, the performance is appropriate
for all ages.

Ticket prices start at $18;
discount tickets available for full-time students with ID and children 12 and
under. Purchase by July 26 and save! Tickets are available at FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673 (for
non-visual media 323 GO 1-FORD). To learn about discounts for groups of 8 or
more, please call 323 461-3673.

ABOUT THE FORD THEATRES

The
Ford Theatres are located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068,
just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway between Hollywood Blvd and Barham Blvd in
the Cahuenga Pass. The grounds open two hours before showtime for picnicking.
The Ford offers a number of dining options: a variety of food and beverages is
available on site and box dinners for evening events may be ordered in advance.
Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drink.

The
Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available
upon request. On site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows
and $1 per vehicle for morning family shows. FREE nonstacked parking serviced
by a FREE shuttle to the Ford, for evening amphitheatre performances only, is
available at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station parking lot at
Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga. The shuttle, which cycles every 15-20
minutes, stops in the “kiss and ride” area. Please allow an extra 30 minutes if
taking the shuttle.

This
event is part of the Ford Theatres 2014 summer amphitheatre season, a
multidisciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts
Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County based arts organizations. A
complete season schedule, directions to the amphitheatre and parking
information can be found at FordTheatres.org.

Bellydance Evolution was created with a
mission to unite Eastern and Western culture through dance and this intention
is evident in the works of the company through their education and residency
programs. Together, these initiatives celebrate the dynamic aesthetics of world
fusion dance, culture and creativity, by sharing the joy of dance with all
communities.

With the success of a residency program, Bellydance Evolution has established
ensemble company members in the USA, Europe, Asia and Latin America.  In addition to this specialized performance
program, principal cast members offer seminars that are open to all people in
the community, giving dancers and non-dancers alike an opportunity to learn
about this diverse and important cultural art form from
accomplished masters in the field.

Jillina Carlano,
Founder, Executive/Artistic Director (Malibu) is a performer, master
instructor, choreographer, director and producer, Jillina has devoted her life
to dance.  Jillina pulls from a strong
dance background in Middle Eastern, folklore, jazz, ballet, and hip hop to
create a colorful Middle Eastern fusion repertoire. She travels extensively,
teaching seminars and performing in concerts worldwide.

Jillina
has co-produced 12 instructional DVDs, which are now offered in five different
languages and distributed by Universal Records. In the summer of 2009 and 2010,
Jillina was the first American to be invited as a featured performer in the
prestigious closing gala at the Ahlan Wa Sahlan festival in Egypt.  Jillina is the owner of Evolution Dance
Studios, located in Universal City, California, USA.



Paul Dinletir, Music Composer, is
the co-founder of and lead composer for “audiomachine”, a boutique motion
picture music production house, specializing in original music and sound design
for the high-end trailer market. 

To
create his signature sound, Paul records with the world’s top orchestras and
musicians in exclusive spaces such as Skywalker Ranch and Air Studios of
London.

He
has composed exclusive music for blockbuster campaigns such as The Hobbit, Avatar, Life of Pi, Hunger
Games, 300 and Snow White and the
Huntsman.

In
creating original scores for Bellydance Evolution, Paul composes and records an
emotional, dramatic soundtrack. He works side by side with the artistic
director to bring the show to life and is an integral part of the creative
process.