Bellydancer of the Year Zaheea, last years winner, awards trophy to Aziza as Sabiba looks on
Grand Dancers
Duet	Troupe Hug!

Belly Dancer of the Year 2002 Competition Winners!
May 25 & 26, 2002
Benicia High School, Benicia, California

More details and photos coming soon!

Troupe
Congeniality- Shifting Sands
2nd Runner Up- Shalimar Dance Company
1st Runner Up- Sirens Rising
2002 Troupe of the Year- Shifting Sands

Troupe Members' Names from "Shifting Sands":
Sitara (Cathy Larripa), director/choreographer
Bahijah (Jeanne Futak)
Maajida (Lynn McKinney)
Fariba (Lindsey Cannon)
Theone (Eleanor Garcia)
Hadarah (Corey Cutler)

Duet
Congeniality- Duende
2nd Runner Up- Lasya & Alia
1st Runner Up- Duende (Amira/Kami Larripa & Sitara/Cathy Larripa)
2002 Duet of the Year- Dhyanis & Carolena

Grand Dancer
Congeniality- Zelina
2nd Runner Up- Karri
1st Runner Up- Avianna
2002 Grand Dancer of the Year- Jizan

Dancer
Congeniality- Zarmina
4th Runner Up- Sarasa
3rd Runner Up- Yasmine
2nd Runner Up- Aneena
1st Runner Up-Sabiba
2002 Dancer of the Year- Aziza

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