The
Gilded Serpent presents...
Dispelling the Myths: The Many Faces of Belly Dance
A Teachers' Showcase
July 7, 2001, Berkeley, California
Photos by Susie
Poulelis
One of the
first events produced by the recently formed San Francisco Bay Area
Chapter of MECDA, Dispelling the Myths was
obviously intended to coalise the support of all Bay Area teachers
by promoting them for an attempt at a noble theme that was not entirely
apparent. Regardless, we enjoyed most performers, those of which we've
displayed here. As we have noticed, in many events of this nature,
a good dose of editing would leave the audience more exhilarated than
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Izora and
Zuhur al-Sahara perform
a traditional Turkish karsilimas and an urban Egyptian beledi
dance. Izora is the San Francisco Bay Area MECDA President.
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Parri,
who currently teaches Afro Belly, performs 2 Persian pieces,
one of which is danced both by Iranians and Kurds.
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Michelle,
a San Francisco teacher of private lessons, performs an Egyptian
style piece.
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Oakland,
CA based Romani performs American Tribal Style belly dance.
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The
internationally reknowned Dahlena and
her Dancers perform to a medley of traditional Egyptian
music. Author of the instuctional book The Art of Belly Dancing, Dahlena
has influenced many students through her recordings, videos and
choreography for various dance companies.
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Yolanda,
a South San Francisco Bay teacher, has roots in the Middle Eastern
community, having studied with Dunia, Jamilla
Salimpour and Bert Ballendine.
She is the Webmaster and a member of the planning committee for
Desert Dance Festival held in San Jose, CA..
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Alcina describes
her style as "American Style Oriental Dance", having
been influenced by Modern Egyptian, Fellahine, Saidi, Agerian,
Tunesian and Turkish Gypsy styles, to name a few.
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Dhyanis,
Summer Solstice Goddess Dance Event producer, dances her double
sword routine. She performs regularly at Los Angeles MECDA Chapter's
Cairo Carnivale.
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