Soloists
Belly Dancer of the Year 2013 photos
El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater
Competition held on May 25, 2013
photos by Sophia Harris
Posted May 30, 2013
The goal of BDOY is to give qualified dancers a fair and equal opportunity to exhibit their skills, as well as promote and elevate the art of belly dance and support its amazing community.
Video report added August 6, 2013
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Shadha
Zahara
Khalilah
Mychelle Crown
Nuriya
Jenna Shear
Lana
Nikki
Lida
Jizan
Mariah
Judges
Jenna Shear – 2013 Tribal Soloist of the Year
Khalilah Samah – 2013 Belly Dancer of the Year
Producer Leea Aziz passes leadership of the event to Jennifer/Jasmine
See Belly Dancer of the Year’s website for more information
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May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California. - 7-5-05 Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Preliminaries
May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California. - 6-18-05 Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Grand Dancer, more Duos, Trios & Troupes
May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California. - 6-3-05 Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 Page 1 Duos, Trios & Troupes
May 28, 2005, San Ramon, California. - 6-21-06 Photographic Review of the 33rd Annual Bellydancer of the Year Pageant
This show has some wonderful traditions. - 6-12-06 Belly Dancer of the Year 2006 Photos
Danville, Ca, Sunday May 28, 2006 BD of the Year – Finals, more photos coming! - 7-30-07Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant 2007 Sunday Photos,
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May 27, 2007 Danville, California, Event produced by Leea. The competition for the Finalists. - 6-13-07 Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant 2007 Saturday Photos,
May 26, 2007 Danville, California, Produced by Leea, Saturday’s contest includes Troupes, Duo/Trios, Grand Dancer, and Preliminaries for Solo’s, Finals will be on the Sunday Photo spread - 8-14-09 Michael’s Photos of the Belly Dancer of the Year2009 Award Winners,
Some photos are linked to larger images. Additional troupe member names wanted! - 6-16-09 Susie’s Photos from The Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant 2009
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photos by Klaus Rabien, Berlin, Germany. "It is also an easy out for judges who need to find a reason to drop a dancer’s score…especially if the competition is tough." - Belly Dancer of the Year Contest 1999(added 6-16-99)
– Leea’s official photos of Judges and contestants
–Review by Jay Bangle with photos
–One Fan’s Fun and Frustration with Competitive Belly Dancing by Nadira el Farasha ,photos too!
–More photos by the GS staff
Yasmin Henkesh
Aug 7, 2013 - 10:08:38
GREAT photos! Good job Sophia!