Michel for the Gilded Serpent

The Gilded Serpent presents
Michel Harris

January, 2007
Michel Harris was born into the world of Bellydancing. The twelve year old son of Lynette Harris, Michel’s first home was a bellydance studio in Oakland California. A mirror framed dance floor by night became Michel’s indoor playground during the day.

Michel was surrounded by bellydancers from the moment he was born. Three of Lynette’s former dance students actually attended his birth. Michel has probably been to more dance festivals in his life than the average child has been to birthday parties. He has learned to observe the art form and to offer valid critiques.

The son of a dancer and a sales professional, Michel quickly developed a gift for gab. He has a ready smile and the innate ability to put forth his ideas to any audience. He loves to help his mother do everything from photographing dancers to helping conduct surveys to carrying baskets of snakes.

Articles or Artwork on Gilded Serpent by or about Michel:
Photos
Michel at MED Camp -see pics of kids
MIchel at Ren Faire- fencing lesson
5-5-05 Carnival of Stars Holiday Dance Festival and Comic Book Convention Photos by GS Staff

Artwork
8-23-04 Smoking with Dina: a casual interview with an Egyptian star in California by Alanna “Abir”
I got to see Dina dance and be herself again and again.

Articles
3-12-07 Islamic Architecture by Michel Harris, age 12
Oil wealth, along with social and political change, has threatened Islamic culture and traditions. Therefore, many Muslim planners and architects are reacting to this invasion of Western culture by reasserting their Islamic heritage.

Coming soon- Taureg Dress- Michel's 7th grade World History project for Africa.