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Part 5: Dinner shows<\/h3>"},"content":{"rendered":"

More Photos from the New York Theatrical Belly Dance Conference 2010<\/h2>\n

Photos by Sal Romano<\/a>, Stacey and Clement Lespinasse, Eric Troudt
\nposted October 13, 2010
\npreviously posted parts to this serious
\npart 1: review of panel discussions by thali<\/a>a
\npart 2: review of performance at DNA theatre with photos by Thalia<\/a>
\npart 3: More photos from DNA performances<\/a>
\npart 4: Garmet District Shopping and Workshops<\/a><\/span> <\/h3>\n

We held the dinner shows at two of the most supportive environments in New York for bellydance: Je\u2019bon Noodle House<\/span> on St. Marks Place in the East Village and the Lafayette Grill<\/span> in Tribeca. We made it our goal to give every conference participant the chance to perform, either to recorded or live music from one of our great local bands. How lucky we were to have some of the best and most beloved musicians on the New York Middle Eastern scene accompany us at each of our dinner shows! At Je\u2019bon Noodle House on Friday night we featured Scott Wilson<\/a><\/span> on his multi-necked oud\/guitar\/saz hybrid with Leni Cohen <\/span>and Rami El-Aasser<\/span> on percussion, and on Saturday beatboxer Pete List <\/span>and guitarist Rob Mastrianni<\/span> of Beatbox Guitar<\/span> entertained. For our closing Sunday night party at the more traditional setting of the Lafayette, Souren Baronian<\/a><\/span> played clarinet with a complete ensemble: Haig Manoukian<\/span> on oud, Mal Stein<\/span> on drums, and Chris Marashlian<\/span> on bass guitar. Friday and Saturday were open stage nights and on Sunday a mix of featured troupes, open stage performers and teachers wrapped up the conference with style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Regina\"
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Regina Hardatt from Queens, New York dances at Je’bon Noodle House.
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\"Samra\"
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Samra from Queens, New York at Je’bon.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Rita\"
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Rita Pensa from Chicago at Je’bon.
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New York’s beloved Scott Wilson playing the "Baglama Hydra": the top is an electric guitar, the middle is an Arabic oud and the bottom is a Turkish saz.

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\"Raqsie\"
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From Right: Raqsie and Taylor as Miss Nypmh and Mister Satyr in an original piece inspired by Greek mythology.
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Kyomi Gregory performing to the live music of Beatbox Guitar, with beatboxer Pete List in background, at Je’bon Noodle House.
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\"Rivka
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Rivka Isskandreyya from Brooklyn, New York gets low at Je’bon.

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New York’s Pete List of Beatbox Guitar beatboxes for Daniela Adriaenssens from St. Petersburg, Florida.
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\"Bina\"
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Bina of Bellyqueen at Je’bon.
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\nTandava from NYC (left) was our graceful and witty emcee at the Lafayette Grill closing show. With Anasma and Robert Boghosian on oud.
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\"Alisha\"<\/h5>\n
Alisha Lee of Goddess Belly Company in Seoul, Korea, dancing at the Lafayette Grill.
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\"Jessina
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Jessenia and the Hip Freaks from New York City in a comedic choreography at Sunday’s closing night show at Lafayete Grill. From left: Evelyn, Jessenia, Sianna, Amira and Jos\u00e9 at front.
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\"Lena\"
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Lena Helt of Stockholm, Sweden, at the Lafayette Grill, with Robert Boghosian on oud.
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\"Unveiled\"
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Unveiled Dance Company (NYC) dances to Mozart’s Thirteenth Symphony remixed to doumbek beats by Karim Nagi. From left: Athallia, Raqsie, Hillary Litwin, Marjorie Vera and Sola (Erel Pilo). Choreography by Crystal Esteves.
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\"Roula
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Roula Said of Toronto, Canada with Souren Baronian on clarinet.
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Brooklyn-based troupe Bastet fuses elements of Indian and African dance styles with bellydance in an original choreography about a girl who becomes possessed by a temple diety. From left: Coko, Lasha Nazira, Elisabeth Wilhelm, and Olga El.
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\"Zoe\"<\/h5>\n
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Zoe Anwar of Spain performs a spinning Dervish dance accompanied by Souren Baronian on clarinet and ensemble.
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