SFBA MECDA Gala Show & Festival 2010
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association
Held on November 15, 2010, in the Hillview Community Center in Los Altos, CA
Photos by Carl Sermon
posted November 4, 2011
This is an annual event with festival dancing and vending. This year the fund raiser was for "Next Door" a support group for battered women. Awards were given to community members and members of the organization. This year’s event is tomorrow! Nov 5, 2011, at the same location.
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"SF/BA MECDA presents awards to express our gratitude and appreciation to Bay Area belly dance community members in recognition of their hard work, dedication and support."
Zohra and M’Shisha
Zelina
This year’s event is TOMORROW!
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