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Part 3 of 2: More Performance Photos<\/h3>"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NY Theatrical Belly Dance Conference 2010<\/h2>\n

Photos by Sal Romano<\/a>, Stacey and Clement Lespinasse, Brian Feister<\/a> and Brian Lin<\/a>
\nposted October 13, 2010<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our stage shows took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Dance New Amsterdam<\/span>, a beautiful studio and performance space just north of City Hall. Performers included featured soloists and troupes selected by a panel of teachers, as well as all of the conference teachers themselves. A diversity of styles and approaches were represented onstage, from traditional to fusion to fantasy. The shows were stage-managed by Sophia Ma<\/span> and Kai-Ti Kao<\/span>. <\/p>\n

-Page 1 of this group of photos from the DNA shows appeared with Thalia’s review here<\/a>,
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\"Alchemy
\nThe Alchemy Tribal Collective perform "Durga," inspired by the Hindu goddess Durga, an embodiment of creative feminine force.
\nFrom left: Sarah Johansson Locke, Irina Kom, Abby Harley, Janina Ferbinteanu, Megan Fitzgerald, and Sophia Ma.
\nphoto by Brian Lin<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Angelika\"
\nAngelika Nemeth of Southern California performs "Smile at Your Fate" to the music of Tarkan.
\n Photo by Stacey and Clement Lespinasse<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Alexia
\nLisa Botalico and Kim Leary (Alexia) in "Felag Mengu," a piece about Moorish influence on Spanish culture.
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Blanca<\/p>\n

Blanca performs "Conjurer of Tricks," about an abandoned child who becomes the victim of a magician.
\nphoto by Brian L<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Anasma
\nAnasma performs "The Love Letter."
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Dalia
\nThe Dalia Carella Dance Collective performs "Shakti," bringing the feeling of an Indian temple to the DNA stage.
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\nFrom front: Alanah, Mariyah, Layla Isis, Diane Hutchinson, Gretchen Ludwig, Melissa Hall, Amantha May, Stephanie Vartanian, and Kaitlin Hines.
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Dalia
\nDalia Carella of NYC performs "To Souren" to a taqsim by Souren Baronian.
\nphoto by Brian Lin<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Eugenia\"<\/p>\n
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Eugenia Hu from Boston performs 00101101…2, in which a battered and abused robot learns to express itself.
\nPhoto by Stacey and Clement Lespinasse.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Groove<\/p>\n
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Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble from New Jersey perform "Barefoot Baile." Choreography by Alexia (Kim Leary) Bottom: Danielle Goldovitz, Marie Temple, Lisa Dragoset Middle: Donna Manalo, Naylon Larane, Suzanne Onesti, Back: Donna Sullivan, Kirsten Mascioli.
\nPhoto by Brian Feister.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Jeniviva\"
\nJeniViva giving great face in "Flapper Fatale."
\nPhoto by Stacey and Clement Lespinasse.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Light
\nAndrea the Enchantress of Bioluminosity and Sparks in the Dark perform "Light Charmers." From left: Amantha, Andrea Anwar, and Tava.
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Lotus
\nLotus Niraja of Washington, DC performs "Splendor."
\nPhoto by Stacey and Clement Lespinasse.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Nadia
\nNadia Maria Michaels and Dancers perform "Tumbao," fusing elements of percussion, Indian, African,
\nMiddle Eastern and modern dance. From left: Caron Eule, Erin Jennings, Nadia Maria Michaels, Faith Kimberling.

\nPhoto by ?<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"NDC
\nMakeda and Ameenah of the Niraja Dance Company take bellydance out on the town in "A City that Never Sleeps."
\nPhoto by Stacey and Clement Lespinasse.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Puela\"
\nPuela Lunaris performs Zambra: La Ni\u00f1a de Fuego. The piece is inspired by Puela Lunaris childhood memories, growing up by the ruins of a Morisco castle in Spain.
\nPhoto by Brian Feister.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"PURE\"<\/p>\n
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Yael Becker and members of P.U.R.E. New York tell the story of a woman battling an eating disorder. From front: Yael Becker, Maria Vaz and Kaeshi Chai.
\nPhoto by Brian Feister.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Ranya
\nRanya the Mermaid gets flirty on the "shell" phone in "Under the Sea." Also pictured: Flounder.
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Samara\"
\nNew York’s Samara dances to "Leyali Rouqash."
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.
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\"Tara\"
\nTara from San Francisco in "Longing for Love," a dance about a woman who drives away her lover.
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"NOT
\nNot the Jamal Twins: Roula Said and Ranya Renee shoot ’em up in "Rhapsody on Death," to the music of Mohammed Abdel Waahab’s "Amar 14."
\nPhoto by Clement and Stacey Lespinasse.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Thurs
\nYasmine and Sira in "Dionysian Mysteries," a piece exploring the duality of human nature and inspired by ancient Greek ritual.

\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Yael
\nAfter emerging from a giant suitcase, Yael Becker (Israel) tells the story of her discovery of Oriental Dance.
\nPhoto by Sal Romano.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Zahavah\"
\nZahava of NYC.
\nPhoto by Brian Lin.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Part 1: The Panel Discussions<\/a>
\nPart 2: The Performances – Review by Thalia and Part 1 of the photos from the DNA shows<\/h4>\n

-More photos coming of the dinner shows, workshops, the shopping trip-
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