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Chuck, Kajira, sexist FB post, social media, community - Dangerous Beauties' Aura photos by Brad Dosland
Surreyya, PrFarhana, Terry, Crystal, Talia, Mira Betz, Rose, - Interview with Francesca Pedretti by Rachael Lundy
Dante’s La Divina Commedia, Italy, New York, online casting - Helene’s Folklore Seminar in Berlin by Isabella
silk road, theater, Balkan, 2013/14, traditional, Germany - Amel's Maghreb Dance Seminar by Nisreen
authentic, Morocco, Algeria, W Sahara, Tunisia, Sufi, Janine - Attending Austin Belly Dance Convention by Jennifer
photos, video collage, Amara, Aziza, Badraw, Jamie Lynn - Embrace the Spotlight! by Lida
stage fright, negative self talk, perfection, prepare, perform - Encore, My Return to Dance by Baraka
return, retire, Bal Anat, Renn Faire, DVD, photos, Rita, John - Assala - Misconceptions about Kawliya by Chica
interview, native, costume, "Gypsy", wedding, daggers - Leading the Dance, On Stage and Off by Wendy
career stages, museum consultant, TED coach, speech - NYCairo Fest 2014 on Egyptian Dance Review by Lara
Contest, Tito, Jehan, Mo Shahin, Mercedes, class live drummer - Interivew with John Bilezikjian by Artemis Mourat
conducted in 2007, musician, oud, child prodigy, film, RIP - I Believe in Gypsies! (not as BD style) by Sara
Rom, disrespect, Irish Traveler, census, UK, self identify - Color - Graphic Design for Dancers by Lida
clashing, hierarchy, backgrounds, pattern, emphasis, legibility - Alive - Inside and Out! Tai Chi by Melinda
Dtr of Rhea, core, inner eyes, peace, mom and dad - Retirement, Is There Life After Dance? by Najia Marlyz
Martha Graham, cane thump, Bert, cancer, recovery, illness - Evening of Egyptian Music Report by Terry Del Giorno
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normalcy, beauty, future, stoma, health, mental, UC vs Crohn's - The Belly Dancer Reader 2 is now available! GS Editors
book 2, contributors, history, photos, tarab, orientalism, music - Cultural Sensitivity and Bellydancing by Leila Farid
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