Event Schedule
Save The Date! BDEx Alice in WonderlandFri, Sep 25Guatemala City
Workshop Schedule
Coming SOON.....
About Bellydance Evolution
Bellydance Evolution is a world fusion dance theatre company founded and led by choreographer and artistic director Jillina Carlano. Built on the belief that bellydance is one of the most versatile and underestimated art forms in the world, BDE has spent nearly two decades pushing the boundaries of what dance theatre can be — weaving movement traditions from across the globe into full-scale theatrical productions with original scores, elaborate costumes, and stories that demand to be told. From Immortal Desires to The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland to Dark Side of the Crown, each BDE production has toured internationally, performing for audiences in more than 20 countries. Swan Lake is our most ambitious work yet — and we're glad you're here for it.
BDEx Alice in Wonderland
Guatemala Cast
Show Program
Scenes
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Welcome to Wonderland
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Down The Rabbit Hole
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Eat Me, Drink Me
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The Cheshire Cat Appears
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Advice from the Caterpillar
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Ominous Forest
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Flower Garden
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A Mad Tea Party
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Tweedledum & Tweedletak
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Painting the Roses Red
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The QUeen’s Furry
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Off with Your Head!
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A Verdict for Alice
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Alice Wakes Up
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Curtain Call
Credits
Artistic Director
Jillina Carlano
Co-Directors
Sabah, Viri Reyes
Choreography By
Jillina, Heather Aued, Lauren Boldt, Sabah, Sharon Kihara, Susan Frankovich, Luna Poumian, Viri Reyes
Music By
Paul Dinletir, Audiomachine,
Natasha Atlas, Nesma
Costumes By
Aygul, Stacey McPartlin, Julieta Rizo
Jillina Carlano
Meet the Artistic Director
Founder and Artistic Director of Bellydance Evolution, Jillina Carlano is an internationally acclaimed choreographer, educator, and performer with over 30 years of experience. A former Artistic Director and Main Choreographer for the Bellydance Superstars, she has performed in over 700 shows worldwide. In 2009, she founded Bellydance Evolution, now touring internationally with groundbreaking theatrical productions that fuse Middle Eastern dance with world movement styles.
Jillina has earned numerous awards including Best Dance Company and Dancer of the Year from the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance, appeared on Dancing with the Stars, and was the first American invited as a featured performer at the prestigious Ahlan Wa Sahlan Closing Gala in Egypt. In 2016, she founded Jillina's BDExperience, an intensive training program and theatrical production series elevating dancers worldwide. Whether directing a world-premiere production or coaching one-on-one, Jillina's artistry and passion continue to inspire dancers and audiences across the globe.
Paul Dinletir
Meet the Composer
Born in Beirut and shaped by jazz, classical, and global musical traditions, Paul Dinletir is the creative force behind some of the most emotionally charged music in modern cinema. As co-founder of Audiomachine, his scores have driven the trailers for Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Dune, and the Olympic Games. For Swan Lake and BDEx: Alice in Wonderland, he builds an original score from the ground up — music that moves between worlds just as the stories do, anchoring a battle between light and shadow in sound that feels both ancient and cinematic.
Presented By
Rita Puente & Morrigan Tribal
Rita Carolina Puente is a Venezuelan dancer, choreographer, and artistic director of the Morrigan Tribal dance studio, based in Guatemala. With 13 years of experience in bellydance and 5 years of yoga training (E-RYT 200), Rita also has studies in classical ballet and contemporary dance that complement her preparation. She has studied with the most representative pioneers and dancers of dance in recent years, and has given various workshops in Venezuela, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia and Mexico. Currently, in Guatemala, she teaches and works on various dance and yoga
projects such as the organization of the International Tribal GT Festival, retreats at Naiara Retreats and collaborates on international projects with dancers around the world.
