Carl Captures Character
Rakkasah Festival East 2008, Friday Evening
Photos by Carl Sermon
October 17, 2008,
Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey
posted May 29, 2009
*Click for larger image
Caption corrections for each dancer appreciated.
Musicians in most photos are members of Pangia & Djinn:
Denise Mannion, Pat Olson, Carmine Guida, Melissa, Pete, Brad, more?
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 Alrana* of Stamford, Connecticut |
 Ariel of Washington, DC |
 Ayperi of Portland, Maine |
 Blanca of New York City * |
 Gabi of Randolph, New Jersey |
 Jennifer of Highland Park, New Jersey |
 Leila Haddad of Paris and Tunisia |
 Mira Naja Al Sephira of Columbia, Maryland, here and below |
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Mystic Wiles of
Barrington, New Jersey, here and below |
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 Najma * of Far Rockaway, New York |
 Shadia* of Gilgertsville, PA |
 Snake Charmer Dance Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
 Tempest of New Jersey * |
 Tonche Spirit Dancer of Hamilton, New Jersey, here and below* |
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 Troupe Tryanga of Maplewood, New Jersey, here and below |
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 Wicked Wiggles of Gaithersburg, Maryland |
 Willow* of Honolulu, Hawaii |
 Yosha Rahda* of Westerminster, Maryland |
 NOT Ziba*[Ed- Help!] of Charlottesville, Virginia |
* click on these photos to see larger image
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- 4-28-09 Photos from the 2008 Tour of the Bellydance Superstars by Carl Sermon
Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, March 1 2008 - 1-26-09 Sunday at Carnival of Stars, Page 1: A-C
November 9, 2008, Event Sponsors- Pepper Alexandria and Latifa. - 11-26-08 Bellydancer of the Universe Competition 2008,
held in Long Beach, California, on February 18 & 19, 2008, produced by Tonya and Atlantis - 9-8-08 Carl’s Raqs LA Photos, Best from the Stage on the Lower Level
held May 17-18, 2008 Glendale Civic Auditorium, California, produced by Miles Copeland and organized by Marta Schill - 5-9-08 Carl Sermon’s Photos from the Hoover Hafla
Event produced by The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of MECDA on February 10, 2008, at Hoover Theatre in San Jose, CA - 5-28-09 Through the Eye of the Camera photos by Vibeke, text by Laura Rose
This photo exhibit captures moments and scenery of Delilah’s most recent Visionary Belly Dance Retreat, which took place in Hawaii, Janurary, 2009. - 5-26-09 Bellydancing Fashionably
Always remember that you’re representing a country’s culture! Sometimes, less is more; sometimes, more is less.” - 5-17-09 Ahmed Adaweya My Introduction to Shaabi
Where once he was known as a master plumber, he had now become a master of Saltana. - 5-14-09 Know Your Venue, Style & the Savvy Performance Artist
Personally, I believe that to pull off something dangerously edgy and thoughtfully shocking (while still providing entertainment) you might need to offer them something as well. Something like, oh, say…skill!
Ayperi
May 31, 2009 - 11:05:28
What fun to see everyone! Thank you, Carl.