Manavi wass a troupe of dancers and musicians based in Northampton, MA. It is no longer active, this page is just here for archival purposes. They played original music as well as traditional classic Middle Eastern songs.
Musicians included Amanda Turk, Stephen Malachite, Chris Phillips, often joined by guest musicians Dan Muscat and Sharon Arslanian. Whether it's the mystical sounds of cello, viola, oud, and qanun or the passionate rhythms of dumbek, riq, and frame drums, Manavi creates a sound charged with spirit and delight which is not to be missed! In addition, Manavi featured three captivating and unique belly dancers - Felicia Malachite, Stacey and Sahina,