Alexandria for the Gilded Serpent

The Gilded Serpent presents
Alexandria

Alexandria has been studying and dancing Near Eastern dance for 25 years. She has studied with a number of well known teachers including the Banat Maazin Ghawazee of Luxor Egypt. This dedication to her art has led to her becoming not only one of the few authentic Egyptian style cabaret dancers in the United States, but, also one of the few dancers in the world to be able to perform and teach authentic folkloric dances from many countries of North Africa & the Near East. Alexandria emphasizes body alignment, posture and technique. She is the only American dancer to be asked to perform for the Near Eastern Studies Department of University of California at Berkeley. Alexandria is also an expert costume maker.

Website- www.ghawazee.com
Email- alexandria@ghawazee.com

Alexandria's Articles on Gilded Serpent

10-6-09 Researching Dance Origins with the Mazin Family, Photo from Pepper's Archives Part 2, Text by Pepper Alexandria with additions by Edwina Nearing
Yusuf, Khairiyya and Raja looked a Pepper’s hopeful face with the tears standing in her eyes and caved in. A private performance was arranged to take place on the flat roof of the Mazin’s home in full costume with live musicians.

10-17-07 Alexandria's Archives, Part 1- A Sampling of Costume Creations, Authentic Ethnic, Fantasy and Everything in Between
Pepper Alexandria says of herself: "I want people to know that I am not trying to bring down Belly dance, I helped create every aspect of it and everything that you've heard about me is true!"

12-11-06 Happy Holiday Download! Comic by Alexandria
Click on image for larger file- dowload, print, and color!

4-3-05 The London Belly Beat! by Alexandria
They have nothing against tribal or fusion styles and seem to enjoy all belly dance.

1-11-05 Romancing the Stonewall Comic by Alexandria
"Hi, dear, can you send me a payment?"

10-30-04 Fill-'Er Up! by Alyson
"I'm so glad you came to help me Theify!", Alexandria's Belly Dance Comics tm

9-21-04 A Sour Note by Allyson McKellar
Alexandria's Belly Dance Comics presents Adventures in Music Class...

8-2-04 A Whole Latte' Shaking Going On, Belly Dance Comics by Alexandria
"Ok, I think we can stop now!"

6-24-04 Saving Grace, Belly Dance Comics by Alexandria
"Could I sit here for a few moments?"

4-26-04 Class War-fair? Belly Dance Comics tm by Alexandria
"I sprang from the forehead of Isis!"

3-7-04 Jalilah's Raks Sharki 6 “In a Beirut Mood” feat. Ihsn al Mounzer review by Alexandria and Latifa
This is a CD to enhance any collection! It will definitely delight the beginner or expert of Raks Sharki style dance.

2-29-04 You've Got Mail! Comic Strip by Alexandria
Female Clones from Zayda III are being killed and robbed of their family jewelry!

6-13-01 Rakkasah 2001 Festival West: Sunday Photos by Susie Poulelis
Alexandria, Momo Kadous, Soraya, Leila Haddad, Elana, Suhaila, Jamila, Dhyanis....

Carnival of Stars event produced by Alexandria and Latifa
2-4-09 Sunday at Carnival of Stars, Page 5:T-Z by Carl Sermon
November 9, 2008, Event Sponsors- Pepper Alexandria and Latifa

2-2-09 Sunday at Carnival of Stars, Page 4: R-T by Carl Sermon
November 9, 2008, Event Sponsors- Pepper Alexandria and Latifa

1-28-09 Sunday at Carnival of Stars, Page 3: M-R by Carl Sermon
November 9, 2008, Event Sponsors- Pepper Alexandria and Latifa

1-28-09 Sunday at Carnival of Stars, Page 2: D-K by Carl Sermon
November 9, 2008, Event Sponsors- Pepper Alexandria and Latifa

1-26-09 Sunday at Carnival of Stars, Page 1: A-C by Carl Sermon
November 9, 2008, Event Sponsors- Pepper Alexandria and Latifa.

2-14-08 Photos from Carnival of Stars 2007- A-Z Page 2- L through Z photos by Carl Sermon, Duane Stevens, John Kalb, Murat Bayhan, Christopher Erickson, Lynette Harris
Novemenber 10 & 11, 2007, produced by Alexandria and Latifa Centennial Hall in Hayward, California

2-11-08 Photos from Carnival of Stars 2007- A-Z Page 1- A through K photos by Carl Sermon, Duane Stevens, John Kalb, Murat Bayhan, and Lynette Harris
Novemenber 10 & 11, 2007, produced by Alexandria and Latifa Centennial Hall in Hayward, California

5-5-05 Initiating Dance Dialogue: Current Trends, The Panel Discussion at Carnivals of Stars Festival, transcribed from video by Andrea, Panel members included: Heather as moderator, Monica Berini, Shira, Barbara Bolan, Amina Goodyear, Debbie Lammam.

5-5-05 Carnival of Stars Holiday Dance Festival and Comic Book Convention Photos by GS Staff
A new festival held on Nov 14, '04 produced by Ghawazee.com's at Centennial Hall, in Hayward, California, which included a panel discussion, raffle, costume contest, and famous comic artists, along with the usual dancing and vendors.