Café Riche Recital Live Arabic Music & Dance

Café Riche Recital - The Last Dance at the Palace

On-Demand Replay

Relive an unforgettable evening of live Arabic music, dance, community and tarab as Café Riche Recital marks the final live music and dance event ever held at Sydney’s iconic Amera’s Palace.

After 39 remarkable years as one of Australia’s most treasured belly dance studios and boutiques—and a further 13 years under the care of Ali Higson, who transformed the venue into a vibrant cultural hub for the belly dance community—this special performance was a heartfelt farewell to a space that shaped generations of dancers, musicians and artists.

Produced by Jrisi Jusakos and Hathor Dance Studio, this emotional celebration brings together the exceptional Sydney Arabic Music Ensemble:

Emad Nosir – Violin
Kosti Sifri – Oud
Stuart Vandergraff – Nay & Saxophone
Atif Badria – Percussion & Vocals
Tony Alashkar – Maktum

Featuring memorable performances by:

Jrisi Jusakos
Virginia Masri (Guest Artist – Melbourne)
Amera Eid
Ali Higson
Jessica Moreno
Rachel Bond
Geraldine
Baladi Jam featuring the participants of the Big Egyptian Day Out

Whether you joined us on the night or are experiencing this historic performance for the first time, this professionally filmed multi-camera recording captures the music, emotion and connection of a truly significant moment in Australia’s Raqs Sharqi community.

Your On-Demand Replay includes viewing access until 13 August 2026. After this date, the recording will be permanently archived.

A beautiful opportunity to relive—or discover—this very special farewell to Amera’s Palace.

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