We're not sure what it takes to become a Bellydance Superstar; we suspect some smart go-getter just trademarked the name and got his- or herself a stable full of belly dancers, but come on, they've gotta be better than those lame-ass Bellydance Notables. Fourteen members of the celebrated troupe (shows around the world, over a million audience members thrilled, Regis & Kelly appearances, etc.) and percussionist Issam Houshan perform a sensual new program titled Raqs Carnivale. Wed., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., Royalty Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater, $32 advance/$38 day of, 727-441-8868.
This article appears in Feb 15-21, 2006.
