Feb. 16

FunkaBelly on Fire: Hail to the Year of the Dragon

unquenchable fire
burns off the deadness and fear
dragon spreads its wings
heroic heart sings

PAST THEMES

Oct. 13

FunkaBelly "Picante"

Can she bake a cherry pie?
Who cares?
Can she set you on fire?
That is the question.

Jun. 9

"Mythic" FunkaBelly

whose your god/dess, what's your story
archetypal, ancient, forever new
from Medusa to Madonna
larger than life, living in you

Apr. 21

Roaring 20s FunkaBelly

slip on your flapper finery
your long cigarette holder too
tear it up on the dance floor
swig some bootleg brew

Feb. 3

Moulin Rouge

frenzied delerium of feathers and frills
long dark lashes and painted lips
splits and cartwheels, shrieks and squeals
kicked up heels and saucy hips

Nov. 18

Modern to the Max: Avant-Garde FunkaBelly

artists, movers, dreamers, fools
make some sparks fly, damn the rules
dance your passion, break new ground
wear your wildness, paint the town

Sept. 23

Fall Back: Vintage FunkaBelly

satin velvet
silk and lace
whispers of another place
feathery fine
stories from another time

June 17

Solar FunkaBelly

searing intense
guaranteed to ignite
a fire in your belly to blaze through the night
blistering bold
sure to inspire
a flare to set your ass on fire

March 11

In Like a Lion: Feline FunkaBelly

before the fresh and tender buds can unfurl from their lazy beds
to grace us with the ephemeral sweetness of new life
lionhearted spring must roar away the lethargy and death of winter
and rain down her unabashed tears of love
wake up fierce felines - rebirth is not for the faint of heart

Nov 26

Witchy and Wise

autumn winds, howling moaning
crone, queen of darkest night
beauty but for the deepest seeker
eyes that pierce with knowing light

Sept 24

Electric Gypsyland

get your groove on, take my hand
spin the record, strike the band
ride the sonic caravan
to Electric Gypsyland

May 28

Bellywood FunkaBelly

Song and dance, thrill, delight
bejeweled saris of silk and gold
star-crossed lovers divide, unite
passionate stories forever told

April 30

Fresh FunkaBelly: A Spring Thing

life explodes with a gentle quiver
sloughs off the weary weight of winter
earth yawns
a new day dawns
sleeping colours quicken, shimmer

March 26

Gypsy FunkaBelly

With zylls on her fingers and rings on her toes
where she hails from, nobody knows
India to Spain
one thing is plain
She will have music wherever she goes

Feb 26

Red FunkaBelly

Hues of scarlet and crimson
Swirl with ruby and vermilion
Roses and berries
Blood and fire
Arousing anger, love and passion

Jan 29

Film Noir FunkaBelly

A stylish Hollywood crime
Femmes fatales and private eyes
Murder and intrigue
In black and white
Hardboiled vignettes brought to life

Prepare for an evening of dark and sultry delights!

Nov 8

Chocolate FunkaBelly

Nine short days after Halloween
while we await the Winter Queen
no childish treats
lame sugar sweets
Bring on the magic chocolate bean

Last "oldstyle" Funkabelly...drowning in chocolate...what a way to go!!

Sept 13

Bellyquarium II: Luscious Liquid FunkaBelly

Denizens of the deepest sea
Watery realms of mystery
Creatures of our fantasy
Echoes of our history
Come bring Poseidon's wizardry

Bellyquarium swims again...dive in with all you've got.

July 12

From Athena to Xena: Ferocious FunkaBelly

Innocence is laid to rest
Life weighs heavy on your breast
squeezes, puts you to the test
Take the reigns, melt the chains
Fight your fiercely flowing best

Wear the Warrior within you...dance like there's no tomorrow.

June 14

Forbidden Flowers - Full Bloom Funkabelly

Smiles blossom in the room
an open heart, Love's sweetest bloom
a meadow for Persephone
a blazing colour symphony
dancing nature's wildest tune

Dig deep into your dark earth - open fully to the midsummer sun.

May 10th

Forest Nymphs and Nature Spirits

Woodland creatures great and small
who is the fairy-est of them all?
who is the foulest
who the most sweet
who the most mischievous head to feet?

Heed the ancient primal call...let the groove possess you.

March 8th

Belly-quarium: A Wondrous Watery World

Mermaids, Sirens, Slither-things
Jellyfish and Octopi
Dark Creatures of the Deep
Sing a distant lullaby

dream your own watery dreams

April 12th

Birds of a Feather: A Homage to Plumage

take to the air birds of flight
winged creatures dark and light
nightingale songs
nestling down
Lilith woman
screeches sound

fluff up your finest feathers