The
Gilded Serpent reports...
Belly
Dance Superstars
at DNA Lounge
Saturday, April 17, 2004
San Francisco, CA
Photos by
Susie
Poulelis
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Producer
Miles Copeland opens the show in
circus barker fashion. It
was a surprise to hear the booming voice and gestures
coming from such a reserved almost gothic looking
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Finale
in Blue |
Rachel
Brice performs a duet with Hasaan on dumbek |
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Traditional
cane dance done rockette style, |
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Spinning Petite Jamilla with veil |
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Dondi
camps it up by twirling the pearls on her hip, then
later, continues the theme with a Marilyn Monroe
spoof. |
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Tribal
portion of BDSS
Rachel, Melodia,
and Sharon Kihara
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FatChanceBellyDance
as guest performers
Carolena at left |
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Indian
flavor |
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Scottish
flavor.
Yes, that is Petite Jamilla playing a bagpipe,
Dondi in green and Rachel
on the floor. Both swords will be placed on the floor crossing
each other and Petite Jamilla will then
do a Scottish sword dance about them. |
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Polynesian
flavored pot dance |
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South
of Market flavored audience |
Miles
promotes the products |
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6-19-04
San
Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Photo
Teaser June
12-27 2004 Palace of Fine Arts photos
by Susie Poulelis
Taken
last night, you can still see this show tonight and tomorrow and
see more next weekend!
6-6-04
At last! The Sunday Photos from Rakkasah West 2004- Page
1, Page 2
Thanks
to all the photographers and volunteers whol help make this happen.
We still need a few names to go with faces!
7-5-04
Cabaret: Is it a dirty word? by
Piper Reid Hunt, PhD
American
Cabaret, the original fusion belly dance, is accessible and fun
for everyone, regardless of one’s dance education.
6-29-04
Zaharr's Memoir, Part 9, A Visit
to my Teacher's Teacher, More Street Performing
I
believe it is the signature of a gentleman to make a woman feel
as if she is the center of his universe, even if it is only for
five minutes.
6-28+
-04 Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival
2004-Intro Travel Journal by Shira
Middle Eastern dance artists and students from throughout the
world attend this event to immerse themselves in instruction by
leading Egyptian instructors, shop for costumes and other supplies
offered by Egyptian vendors, and enjoy the gala shows featuring
top Egyptian dancers. Check back for regular updates!
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