Shahravar


Contest winners

Gilded Serpent presents...
Queen of the Bay
Bellydance show and Competition
June 17, 2006 in Oakland, California.
Photos by Michael Baxter
Event Sponsored by Shabnam and Maurice

Info from sponsor's site-
"FAQs - Things To Know-
...Contest is for professional Belly Dance Soloists.
Performers are to use Middle Eastern Style music only. Turkish, Egyptian, Middle Eastern pop, and modern ok, but music must contain Middle Eastern rhythms.
Time limit for performance is 6 minutes. Routines exceeding 6 minutes will be disqualified.
'Queen of the Bay' winner will be awarded a $100.00 cash prize, tiara and title. "

Contestants


Zahara wins title-
Queen of the Bay 2006

Mina
- 2nd Place


Leylah
- 3rd Place


Dama Culebra

Nitara

Samireh

Jamilla

Kamille
Show Performers

Nanna


Doretta

Bastet

Doretta and Sarafine
 

Glaucia


Shabnam

oh la la

shab bends

Drum Circle

Nanna and Claudia

More information on this competion at queenofthebay.com

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photos by Klaus Rabien, Berlin, Germany. "It is also an easy out for judges who need to find a reason to drop a dancer’s score…especially if the competition is tough."

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