Abdominal Freakish Delights: Aboard The Queen Mary!
PAGE 2 of Photo Report from MECDA’s Cairo Caravan 2010, June 4-6, 2010
by Ma*Shuqa Mira Murjan and Carl Sermon
posted August 2010
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Carl Sermon photographed the World of Wonders on the Thebes Stage that featured 24 amazing and talented performances; among them were the: Bearded Lady, Hermaphrodite, Sword dancers, Bed of Nails dancer, Goldfish Girl, Mermaid, Siamese Twins, Fortune Tellers, Snake Charmers, Balancing Acts, Medusa, Butterfly Woman, (mesmerizing and lithe) Hoop dancers, and an incredible 2 hour Shimmy-thon fundraiser with Atlantis Chianis (as Mistress of Ceremonies) the producer of the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition.
The Shimmython was emceed by Atlantis who cheered-on the dancers through her enthusiasm and encouraging an ongoing flow of donations. Yes! Imagine continuous shimmies for 2 hours without dropping arms below the shoulders – killer shimmies that resulted in a tie between two very experienced and athletic dancers with lots of stamina!
Trish Gundy & Rachel George were the winners of the Shimmython. They tied for the longest shimmy dance. Rachel also won the portion of the contest for who raised the most funds for the charity. $946 was raised and all funds went to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works to address one of the nation’s leading public health threats—childhood obesity.
The Thebes stage featured fun-filled abdominal freakish delights and phenomenal performances, and we were also treated to some spontaneous Bollywood entertainment by “The Gourmet Candied Apple Vendor”.
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Trish Gundy |
World of Wondersby Carl
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Bed of Nails by Sabrina |
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Black Widow by Satya |
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Butterfly Woman by Antoinette |
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Fiji Mermaid by Karma |
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Fortune Tellers by Azyetunamed |
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Frisky Feline Femmes by Tribes of Wadi Anaar |
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Goldfish Girl by Oceana |
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Human Balancing Act by Gigi Corkett and friend |
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Le lady Bird by Shelly Maidment |
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Living Doll by Jennifer Marie |
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Human Hermaphrodite by Stephen Eggers |
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Madame Electra by Khani Zulu |
 Magician and Assistant by Elizabeth and Jillian |
 Medusa by Sherri Cher Chez La Femme |
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Mistress of the Sword by Crystal Silmi |
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The Surprise Performance by Mole People |
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One Horned Horse Woman by Heather Shoopman |
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Hoop Woman by Jamie Bechtold |
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One Ring Circus by Trailer Tribal Trash
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Two Headed Leopard by Luna Devas |
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pirate singing for Octopussy |
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Octopussy by Saahira |
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Plate Twirler by Epona |
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Pretty in Purple by Michelle Morrison? |
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Ribbon Dancers by Jewels of Meihana |
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Siamese Twins by Lia and Trish |
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Bellydance Evolution is a full-length theatrical event directed by dancer and choreographer Jillina, ushering belly dance into the world of dance theater. The production is a melding of narrative with a wide variety of traditional and cutting-edge Middle Eastern dance and music. I saw the dress rehearsal of Bellydance Evolution when it debuted in Glendale, California in August, 2009. - 12-3-09 Division Champs of the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition 2009, photos by Carl Sermon
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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
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Remember that the cabaret style of Belly Dance itself was considered a western cultural event and the night clubs of those days were only there to entertain invaders and their families, not the local people. - 7-30-10 Morocco’s Four-Day Folk Fest Schikhatt, Tunisian, Zar and Guedra, report by Mary
Schikhatt (a Moroccan word meaning "wise woman") is a dance performed before weddings at bridal parties as a way to "educate" the bride in the movements she would be expected to mimic on the wedding night. - 7-23-2010 Friday Night Performances at IBCC 2010, photos by Samira, video collage by GS staff
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