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Pomegranate Studios is a bellydance school and performing arts organization, based in beautiful Santa Fe, NM since 1996.
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Pomegranate Studios is an educational and presenting organization, nestled in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 1996 by Founder/Director Myra Krien, Pomegranate provides high quality programs of the rich artistic heritage of the Middle East as expressed through music, dance, poetry, visual arts and other art forms as they relate to American culture. Pomegranate Studios is home to the Mosaic Dance Company, Ahatti Apprentice Company, Almaaz Assahara Apprentice Company and Pomegranate SEEDs Youth Mentorship Program.

10/28/2026

The Mosaic Dance Company is so excited to be performing at this incredible event! A tribute to the brilliant women of New Mexico, Desert Bloom brings us together for one day across generations, identities, and lived experiences to celebrate and honor the successes, the history, the hard work of what we’re accomplishing—and imagine what comes next.

Part festival, part gathering, part call to action, Desert Bloom is a joyful collision of bold conversations, creativity, and collective imagination.

Desert Bloom: An Intergenerational Feminist Fiesta
Saturday, November 21st | 9AM to 7PM
At the Santa Fe Community Convention Center

Tickets/more info: desertbloomsf.com

10/08/2026

🍁💃 The Mosaic Dance Festival is HERE! 💃🍁Do you have your tickets for the performances? Join us for a magical weekend of live music and dance in celebration of Pomegranate Studios’ 30th Anniversary!
3 nights, 3 different performances—all to live music!

With Live Music of the Sherefe Musical Ensemble, Beatbox Guitar, and Djinn

Featuring Myra Krien, The Mosaic Dance Company, Kaeshi Chai, Cecilia and Chad Rinn, Elsanne Barrows, Ariel and Joel Beall, and many more special guests!

FRIDAY 10/9 - 7pm - Sherefe Gala Show

Friday night Gala Show featuring the live music of Sherefe Musical Ensemble.
Followed by an open floor dance party!

SATURDAY 10/10 - 7pm - Djinn & Beatbox Guitar Gala Show

Saturday night Gala Show featuring the live music of Djinn and Beatbox Guitar.
Followed by an open floor dance party!

SUNDAY 10/11 - 4pm - Djinn & Beatbox Guitar Gala Show
Sunday afternoon Gala show featuring the live music of Djinn and Beatbox Guitar, followed by a 6pm Lambada Zouk Workshop with Joel & Ariel Beall and a 1-hour Zouk dance party!

Tickets/more info at link in bio 🎶

10/07/2026

So excited to dance with the incredible Rhea Strong of Ecdysis at this year’s Mosaic Dance Festival! 💃✨ Thank you so much for joining us and bringing your incredible talent to Santa Fe!

Still time to get tickets!!
📅 October 8–11, 2026
📍 Santa Fe, NM
🎟️ Info & details at pomegranatestudio.org

10/02/2026

Mosaic Dance Festival Workshop spotlight ✨ Drum Solos for a Dancer & Drummers
with Carmine & Kaeshi Chai ✨

The drum solo is the climax of any belly dancer show. This is a great time for the dancer and drummer to improvise and communicate. In this workshop, you will learn how to build your own solos and use techniques for improvisation. You will also learn what the dancer is expecting from you and how to play something interesting and exciting for them. This workshop is perfect for drummers who know the basics. This workshop is also great for dancers to learn about the drum solo from the drummer's perspective.

Saturday, October 10
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
@ The Railyard Performance Center

About Kaeshi:
Kaeshi Chai is an educator, dancer, choreographer, designer, producer and director dedicated to using art as a vehicle for connection and positive change. She co-founded PURE Globe, Bellyqueen, and Djam NYC. She has taught and performed in 48 states and 39 countries and has produced over 600 events. Kaeshi is also the creator of the Bellyqueen Teacher Training program and holds multiple movement certifications.

About Carmine:
Carmine Guida is a musician, performer and educator specializing in the Middle Eastern doumbek (darbuka/tabla). He has taught and performed at festivals and workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally, including Greece, Hungary, Italy and Mexico. Based in NYC, he performs regularly with various ensembles and loves bringing musicians together for jams and spontaneous collaborations. His recordings and sheet music are also featured in Carnegie Hall’s Citi Global Encounters program.

Registration/more info: link in bio ✨

10/01/2026

Mosaic Dance Festival Workshop spotlight ✨ "Haramt Ahebak" Choreography with Myra Krien ✨

Learn a Choreography by Myra to "Haramt Ahebak" (حرمت أحبك). Meaning "I Quit Loving You", this song is a timeless Arabic classic immortalized by the legendary Algerian-Lebanese diva Warda Al-Jazairia. Released in 1993, the song remains one of the most celebrated masterpieces of modern Egyptian music. This dynamic choreography utilizes flowing Raks Sharqui movements, rich storytelling, and dramatic dynamics, playing with the emotional landscape of different traditional Egyptian instrumentation.

Saturday, October 10
1:30 PM 3:30 PM
@ The Railyard Performance Center

About Myra:
A renowned dance artist, professional dance mentor, international performer, choreographer, and sought-after dance educator, Myra Krien is known for her elegant and graceful presence as well as her stylistic versatility, from traditional Egyptian (folkloric and modern) to classical and contemporary fusion forms. Based in Santa Fe, NM, Krien directs her school of dance, Pomegranate Studios, Pomegranate SEEDs® (Self-esteem, Empowerment and Education through Dance) a non-profit youth mentorship program, and the esteemed Mosaic Dance Company. Krien has performed on some of America's most prestigious stages, toured internationally, performed for PBS and Japanese television, and been reviewed by national publications such as Dance Magazine. Recognition includes the 2019 Santa Fe Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, as well as the 2018 & 2019 Best of Santa Fe Award in the category of "Best Dance Company" Top 3.

Sign up for full access to the whole weekend or purchase workshops a la carte.
Registration/more info on our website, link in bio ✨

09/30/2026

Mosaic Dance Festival Workshop spotlight ✨ Sassy Raks Sharki with Cecilia Rinn ✨

Cecilia Rinn's Fantastically fluid, fiery fun to "Nassam 'Alayna Al-Hawa"!

We'll learn a joyful choreography that blends the flowing beauty of Raks Sharki with the juicy hips, playful attitude, and irresistible sparkle of American Cabaret. Expect luscious arms, delicious musicality, crisp accents, deep hip work, and plenty of opportunities to become the music!

For the courageous, we'll also weave American Cabaret finger cymbals (zills) into the choreography with signature patterns and strikes.

Come ready to laugh, play, challenge yourself, and leave with a dance that's joyful, sassy, and full of Starbelly magic.

Saturday, October 10
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
@ The Railyard Performance Center

About Cecilia:
Cecilia Rinn embodies the passion and joy of belly dance, transforming movement into a transcendent art form through her mesmerizing performances and inspired teaching. Based in Boise, Idaho, she performs and teaches nationally, mentoring the next generation of dancers through the StarBelly School of Dance and her elite company, The StarBelly Dancers. A visionary producer, she created The Big Bad-Ass Belly Dance Show, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025, and The Art of Belly Dance Show, which has featured renowned artists such as Delilah, Karim Nagi, Myra Krien, Beth Quist, and Elsanne Barrows.

Cecilia’s creative reach extends beyond the stage, she directed the SEEDs program for at-risk teen girls and plans its revival in 2025. Her international credits include touring with Invaders of the Heart in The Radiant Tarot (2023) and The Return (2025). Recognized as a leader in her field, she has received grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and Boise City Department of Arts and History, and most recently directed Raks of Ages at J.U.M.P. (2023). She lives in Boise with her husband and collaborator, Chad, and their two beloved dogs, Vincent and Floyd.

Sign up for full access to the whole weekend or purchase workshops a la carte.
Registration/more info on our website, link in bio ✨

09/29/2026

Mosaic Dance Festival Music Workshop spotlight 🎶 Exploring Arabic and Turkish musical scales (Maqaamat) with Jesse Manno from Sherefe 🎶

-Open to all, no instrument or talent required-

European and American music divides an octave into 12 precisely equidistant tones, creating all its music from combinations of those notes. As brilliant and soul-shaking as this music can be, it essentially uses only primary colors to make its paintings with. Music from around the Fertile Crescent is much more subtle, using up to 3 times as many notes per octave. In this workshop, we will explore these microtonal colors, why they have thrived despite heavy Western influence, and how they affect our body and spirit. A keen musical ear will enhance the experience, but anyone can appreciate the cultural and theoretical aspects of these ancient scales.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
@ Pomegranate Studios

About Jesse:
Jesse Manno was born into a performing arts family in New York City and raised there and in Colorado, immersed early in music and dance. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist playing laptop, lutes, flutes, keyboard, and percussion, he has served as Music Director of the CU Boulder Dance Program since 1991 and composer-in-residence at Bates Dance Festival since 1998. He's co-created hundreds of dance, theater, and film projects with collaborators like David Dorfman and Chris Aiken, performed from BAM to all 50 states and abroad, and performs Balkan and Middle Eastern music with SHEREFE.

Register on our website, link in bio

09/28/2026

Mosaic Dance Festival Workshop spotlight ✨ Folkloric Fusion: The Romani Romp! with Elsanne Barrows ✨

Learn spicy dance combinations in a joyful choreography, which are also fully cue-able in an Improvisational Bellydance format. Your nomadic dance wanderlust feeds on these effusive moves inspired by the cultures along the Romani Trail, celebrating vibrant rhythms, expressive musicality, playful connections, and the rich spirit of shared cultural dance traditions.

Sunday October 11th
10am-12pm
@ The Railyard Performance Center

About Elsanne:
Elsanne Barrows is based in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, where she owns and operates her dance studio, Libelula. She has trained over 191 teachers across Mexico and beyond through her certification program, "Maestras del Tribal." Known as "the mother of tribal style bellydance in Mexico," Elsanne introduced Tribal Style to the country in 2001. With a Master’s in Education and a deep passion for fostering community and personal growth through dance, her workshops are designed to maximize learning while ensuring a fun, engaging experience. Her primary teachers include Terri Walden, Myra Krien, Katarina Burda, and Karim Nagi

Sign up for full access to the whole weekend or purchase workshops a la carte.
Registration/more info on our website, link in bio ✨

09/25/2026

✨ So thrilled to welcome the wonderful Lisa Moyer of Mosaic Dance Company to the Mosaic Dance Festival! 💃✨

Join us in Santa Fe, NM from October 8–11, 2026 for an incredible weekend of dance, live music, and community. We are so excited to share the stage and celebrate together! ❤️

📍 Santa Fe, NM
🌐 Learn more & register at pomegranatestudio.org

09/25/2026

✨ So excited to welcome the incredible Skye Williams of Mosaic Dance Company to the Mosaic Dance Festival! 💃✨

Join us in Santa Fe, NM from October 8–11, 2026 for an unforgettable weekend of movement, artistry, and community. We can't wait to dance with you! ❤️

📍 Santa Fe, NM
🌐 Learn more & register at pomegranatestudio.org

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535 Cerrillos
Santa Fe, NM
87501

Website

https://pomegranatestudio.org/

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