Carl Captures Character
Rakkasah Festival East 2008
Sunday Dancers M-Z
Photos by Carl Sermon
October 19, 2008,
Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey
posted July 7, 2009
Caption corrections for each dancer appreciated.
Friday photos, Saturday photos A-D, E-K, L-Z, Sunday photos A-L, M-Z-you are here!
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Mariyah of New York, NY |
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Metal Goddas of ?
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Nesheli and Janim of Pittsburgh, PA |
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Nubian Daughters and Troupe Wahad of New York, NY
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Oasis Dream Dancers of Randolph, |
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Oreet of San Francisco, CA |
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& Rakkasat El Hilwa of Williamstown, NJ
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 Reyna Alcala’s Ensemble of New York, NY |
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Rosalah of ? |
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Sahara Shimmer of Rochester, NY
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Sahari of Groton, CT |
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Scherezad of Richmond, VA |
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Six Dancers of Japan? [ed-help!], Click for larger image |
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Sonjirey of Rahway, NJ |
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Sovreigh Reinl of West Warick, RI |
 Suzanna Del Vecchio of Denver, Co |
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Tananeen Meklena of Columbia, |
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The American Academy of Oriental Dance of Philadelphia, PA
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Tribal Remix of Washington, DC |
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Troupe Tahya of Bethlehem, PA, Click above photo for larger image |
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Yasmine of Charlotte, |
Friday photos, Saturday photos A-D, E-K, L-Z, Sunday photos A-L, M-Z-you are here!
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