{"id":4804,"date":"2013-03-12T23:09:01","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T06:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/?p=4804"},"modified":"2015-01-07T18:36:12","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T01:36:12","slug":"carl-sermon-photos-carnival-of-stars-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/03\/12\/carl-sermon-photos-carnival-of-stars-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos from Carnival of Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Page 1: L-Z.   August 2012, Richmond Auditorium, CA<\/h2>\n<h3>photos by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/mashuqa.htm\">MaShuqa<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/carlsermon.htm\">Carl Sermon<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"footnotes\">posted March 12, 2013<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<table width=\"80%\" height=\"27398\" border=\"3\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#333333\" bgcolor=\"#000000\">\n<tr>\n<td height=\"27398\">\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"whitetext\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Latifa_0027.jpg\" alt=\"\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"436\" id=\"placeholder\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"artist\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/latifa.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Latifa<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nEvent Producer<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Linah_0029.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"339\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder2\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Linah<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Lulu_0027.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"319\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder3\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lulu<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Luna_0015.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"269\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder4\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Luna<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Mahsati_0001.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"247\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder5\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mahsati<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/MaliaDefelice_0010.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"483\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder6\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/Malia.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Malia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/MartaIngles_0016.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"403\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder57\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marta Ingles<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/MaShuqa_0004.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"464\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder7\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/mashuqa.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Ma Shuqa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Melinda_0004.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"493\" id=\"placeholder8\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/Melinda.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Melinda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/MigarcianFriends_0008.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" id=\"placeholder9\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Migarcia andFriends<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Monica_0013.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"420\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder10\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/monica.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Monica<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Mystique_0046.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"308\" id=\"placeholder11\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mystique<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Naiya_0032.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"307\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder12\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Naiya<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Namira_0004.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"299\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder13\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Namira<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/NancyAsiyaMuetz_0014.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"385\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder14\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Asiya Muetz<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Nanna0065.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"393\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder15\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/nannabio.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Nanna<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Natika_0046.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"369\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder16\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Natika<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Nisima_0009.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"395\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder17\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/nisimalynn.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Nisima<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/NylaCrystal_0025.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"496\" id=\"placeholder18\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/crystal.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Nyla Crystal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/PaigeLawerance_0008.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"268\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder58\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paige Lawerance<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Paloma_0040.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"494\" id=\"placeholder59\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paloma<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Parri_0003.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"377\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder19\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Parri<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/PrincessFarhana_0006.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"346\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder20\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/PrincessFarhana.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Princess Farhana<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/QueenofPersia_0037.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"475\" id=\"placeholder21\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Queen of Persia<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RaksAlKhalil_0010.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"367\" id=\"placeholder22\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Raks Al Khalil<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RareElements_0014.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"476\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder23\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rare Elements<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RasaVitalla_0039.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"294\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder24\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/roz.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Rasa Vitalia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RedDoorDancers_0028.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" id=\"placeholder25\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Red Door Dancers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RomDeussen_0017.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"429\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder26\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rom Deussen<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RoseHarden_0023.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"342\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder27\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rose Harden<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/RuthAmy_0019.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"472\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder28\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ruth Amy<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Sabiba_0033.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"474\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder29\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sabiba<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Safiyah_0019.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"423\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder30\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Safiyah<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Sausan_0012.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"429\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder31\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/sausan.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Sausan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Seba_0010.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"411\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder32\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Seba<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/SesePresents_0018.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"389\" id=\"placeholder33\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sese Presents<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/shabnamDC2.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"342\" id=\"placeholder34\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/shabnam.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Shabnam<\/a> Dance Company<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/ShabnamDCo_0042.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"247\" id=\"placeholder35\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shabnam Dance Company<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Shira_0052.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"453\" id=\"placeholder36\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/Shira.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Shira<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/ShupaDa_0037.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"271\" id=\"placeholder37\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shupa Da<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/SistersofPearls_0050.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"383\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder38\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sisters of Pearls<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/SnakeDancerNBellyDancer_0009.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"458\" id=\"placeholder39\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Snake Dancer and Belly Dancer<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/SonyaPall_0014.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"316\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder40\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sonya<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/SuhailasDancers_0032.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"465\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder41\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Suhaila Dancers<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Tahira_0026.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"441\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder42\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tahira<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/TempleofApis_0009.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"340\" id=\"placeholder43\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Temple of Apis<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Terrianne_0004.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"401\" id=\"placeholder44\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Terrianne&#8217;s Troupe<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Terry_0028.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"397\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder45\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/TerryD.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Terry Del Giorno<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/TitaniumTulips_0036.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" id=\"placeholder46\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Titianium Tulips<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/TroupeJaouahir_0039.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" id=\"placeholder47\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Troupe Jaouahir<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/TroupeLafayette_0072.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" id=\"placeholder48\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Troupe Lafayette (including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/BethSurreyya.htm\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Surreyya<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Una_0019.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"360\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder49\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/una.html\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Una<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Valentina_0011.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" id=\"placeholder50\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Valentina<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Wasseema_0006.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"482\" id=\"placeholder51\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wasseema<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/WildCard_0033.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" id=\"placeholder52\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wild Card<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Yolanda_0036.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"433\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder53\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yolanda<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Zanuba_0009.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"270\" height=\"500\" id=\"placeholder54\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Zanuba<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Zia_0012.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"211\" id=\"placeholder55\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Zia<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art58\/graphics58\/COS2012\/Zorba_0027.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\" name=\"placeholder\" width=\"500\" height=\"482\" id=\"placeholder56\" style=\"background-color: #00CCCC\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/zorba.html\" class=\"photocapblackbg\">Zorba<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Page 2: A-L coming soon!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/graphics\/acommentbox.jpg\" alt=\"use the comment box\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ready4more\">\n<p>Have a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or <a href=\"mailto:editor@gildedserpent.com\">Send us a letter!<\/a> <br \/>\nCheck the &quot;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/let2ed.htm\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>&quot; for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\n<p>Ready for more?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<!--end ready4more --><\/p>\n<div class=\"articlelist\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">1-15-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/01\/15\/diamonds-in-the-rough-polished-perfection\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Diamonds in the Rough &amp; Polished Perfection, 2012 Berlin SomerFestival-Thursday Competition<\/a>, <span class=\"articleauthor\">Photos by MaShuqa and Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n                    Produced by Beata and Horacio Cifuentes, Held in September, 2012. The costumes were innovative and personalized with many of the competitors from the Ukraine, Russia, and Asia. Many of whom are also ballroom competitors. As a result, the costumes were visually striking and elegant.  The trend in costuming is floral with tribal going towards more colorful stylized burlesque (ala Chicago musical). <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">10-13-12<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/10\/13\/carl-rakkasah-west-2012-photos-p2\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Rakkasah West 2012 Photos, Page 2:M-Z<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n                    Malika, Maria, MaShuqa, Masha, Masouma, Michelle, Moon Dance, Mountian Gypsies, Nabeela, Nadika, Nadira, Naheda, Namira, Narantuya, Onyx, Oreet, Pangia, Park Ave, Rachel, RaksAl Khlil, Raks the Casbah, Rasa, Reda, Renya, Rockin the Cradle, Ruby, Saqra&#8230;. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">10-6-12<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/10\/06\/carl-rakkasah-west-2012-photos\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Rakkasah West 2012 Photos, Page 1:A-L<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n                    Adira, Adriana, Aizubra, Aki, Alexandria, Alfredo, Alnisa, Amel, Ariel, Ava, Ayesha, Badia, Bal Anat, Blue Diamond, Chelly, Dancers of the Desert, Devi, El Asaab, Eve,  Fahtiem, Goddess Force, Good Vibs, Habibi, Hannah, Kashmir, Isabella, Jewels, Joweh, Justina, Khalilah, Leila <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">7-8-12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/07\/08\/carl-mendocino-camp-photos-thursday-fire-dances\/\">Mendocino Camp Photos Page 3: Thursday Fire Dances! Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp 2011<\/a> by Carl Sermon, Text by Shoshanna<\/span><br \/>\nRebecca Firestone shines! We need help with names for the other dancers in these lovely photos!<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">6-28-12<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/06\/29\/carl-mendocino-camp-photos-page-2-monday\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Mendocino Camp Photos Page 2:Monday, Joshkun and Company are Back Playing in the Woods! Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp 2011<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">Photos by Carl Sermon, Text by Shoshanna<\/span><br \/>\n  The air is rich with music everywhere you go, and even in the lines for lunch or dinner there will be spontaneous drumming jams and improv dance sessions. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">6-17-12<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/06\/17\/joshkun-and-company-create-community-and-art-in-the-redwoods\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Joshkun and Company Create Community and Art in the Redwoods, Mendocino Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp 2011 Photos, Page 1<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">Photos by Carl Sermon<br \/>\n<\/span>The Mendocino Middle Eastern Music and Dance Camp has been a community tradition since 1991. Joshkun says that several of the teachers first came as students. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">4-2-12<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/04\/02\/carl-sermon-raks-la-2011\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Raqs LA Photos, Page 2: H-Z<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  Glendale Civic Auditorium, California, April 16 &amp; 17, 2011, produced by Bellydance Superstars and Miles Copeland<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">3-15-12<\/span> <span class=\"articlelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/03\/15\/carl-sermon-photos-raqs-la-2011-page1\">Raqs LA Photos Page 1: A-H<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  Glendale Civic Auditorium, California, April 16 &amp; 17, 2011, produced by Bellydance Superstars and Miles Copeland<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-9-12<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2012\/02\/09\/bduc2011-group-division-photos-and-video\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Group or Troupe Division of the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition Photos and Video<\/a>,<span class=\"articleauthor\"> Photos by Carl Sermon, video collage by Lynette<\/span><br \/>\n  The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition is produced by Tonya and Atlantis in mid February each year in the Long Beach Convention Center. Most photos are linked to enlargements.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">11-4-11 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/11\/04\/carl-sermon-photos-sfba-mecda-2010\/\"><strong>SFBA MECDA Gala Show &amp; Festival 2010<\/strong><\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">Photos by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  Produced by the 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<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">10-17-11<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/10\/17\/carl-sermon-rakkasah-east-sunday-photos\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Sunday Photos from Rakkasah East- October 2010<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon, Commentary by MaShuqa<\/span><br \/>\n  Barakat, Basema, Dena Shazadi, Fatima, Fire Blossoms, Ghada Girls, Habiba, Laura, Leila, Rega, Saiedah, Shadia, Tempest, Willow, Yuliya, Zenaiede<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">10-13&#8211;11 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/10\/13\/carl-sermon-friday-rakkasah-east-2010\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Friday Night Photos from Rakkasah East- October 2010<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Carl Sermon, Commentary by MaShuqa<\/span><br \/>\n  Desert Embers, Dharma, Fahtiem, Leila Haddad, Mystic Wiles, Nadia Layla, Najma, NightShade, Phoenis, Raks Shiva, Troupe Shahibat<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">8-5-11<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/08\/05\/carl-canival-of-stars-p-4-o-z\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Carnival of Stars, Page 4: O-Z Photos<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  The Carnival of Stars Festival is produced by Pepper Alexandria and Latifa at the Richmond Auditorium each year at the beginning of August. The stage at this facility is hard to beat. The wonderful lighting and the large stage make every dancer feel like a diva! Once again, Carl has done an amazing job catching the character of each dancer<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">8-2-11<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/08\/02\/carl-canival-of-stars-page-3\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Carnival of Stars, Page 3: I-O Photos<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  The Carnival of Stars Festival is produced by Pepper Alexandria and Latifa at the Richmond Auditorium each year at the beginning of August. The stage at this facility is hard to beat. The wonderful lighting and the large stage make every dancer feel like a diva! Once again, Carl has done an amazing job catching the character of each dancer.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">7-26-11<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/07\/26\/carl-canival-stars-p2-d-h\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Carnival of Stars, Page 2: D-H Photos<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  The Carnival of Stars Festival is produced by Pepper Alexandria and Latifa at the Richmond Auditorium each year at the beginning of August. The stage at this facility is hard to beat. The wonderful lighting and the large stage make every dancer feel like a diva! Once again, Carl has done an amazing job catching the character of each dancer.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">7-16-11<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2011\/07\/16\/carl-canival-of-stars-a-c\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Carnival of Stars, Page 1: A-C Photos<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Carl Sermon<\/span><br \/>\n  The Carnival of Stars Festival is produced by Pepper Alexandria and Latifa at the Richmond Auditorium each year at the beginning of August. The stage at this facility is hard to beat. The wonderful lighting and the large stage make every dancer feel like a diva! Once again, Carl has done an amazing job catching the character of each dancer<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">3-11-13 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/03\/11\/najia-vintage-lace-costume\/\" class=\"articlelink\">The One-of-a-kind Costume Still Fascinates:Re-envision, Recycle, Renew, and Remember<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Najia Marlyz<\/span><br \/>\n  Sometimes, perhaps more often than not, those people whom we love, and those things that we enjoy doing, introduce new facets into our lives that change our perspective of what becomes important to us in the long run.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-20-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/02\/20\/gabriel-helwa-barcelona-photos-wael-muniqu\/\"><span class=\"articlelink\">A Special Meeting in Barcelona, Munique Brings Wael Mansour for a Workshop and Show <\/span><\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\">by Helwa and Gabriel Monserrat Lopez<\/span><br \/>\n  At Academia de Danza del Vientre Munique Neith \u00a0on 29th \u00a0and 30th of September 2012, two workshops took place with Munique Neith (the sponsor), Wael Mansour and young talents of Oriental dance from Spain, Italy, Portugal and France. \u00a0Tradition and modernity merged together on this warm weekend. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-19-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/02\/19\/zaina-brown-western-sahara-part2\/\" class=\"articlelink\">What Lies Beneath Part 2, The Morocco Tourists Don&#8217;t See, Suspicion, Lifestyle, Wedding, &amp; Rescue<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Zaina Brown<\/span><br \/>\n  What\u2019s depressing about Laayoune is the idea of it: what it represents, not the city itself. Buildings, painted in salmon color like Marrakech, palm trees planted in pretty town squares, clean streets, restaurants and cafes, busy market places and a gorgeous plaza where people stroll at night.  If you didn\u2019t know any better, you would love this place! In reality, you are inside an enormous military base, while the city is a mere facade.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-18-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/02\/18\/does-your-teacher-have-your-best-interest-at-heart\/\"><span class=\"articlelink\">Does Your Teacher Have Your Best Interest at Heart?<\/span><\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Sa&#8217;diyya<\/span><br \/>\n  Remember that you are your own person and you can use your talents any way you want. Nobody owns anybody else. And nobody owns Belly Dance. Belly Dance is an exciting world that gives women and men many artistic and entrepreneurial opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-15-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/02\/15\/alia-tahabet-emotion-inspired-by-song\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Emotion Inspired by Song, Interpreting Arabic Orchestral Music<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Alia Thabet<\/span><br \/>\n  What\u2019s most important is the feeling. Listen to lots of music, and let yourself be moved. Even if you don\u2019t know the words, you can still access the feelings. When you get on stage, express these feelings honestly to the audience. They will love you for it.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-12-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/02\/12\/renee-rothman-armando-mafufo-memorial\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Everyone&#8217;s Uncle, In Celebration of the Life of Drummer Armando Mafufo<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Renee Rothman<\/span><br \/>\n  In fact, so many artists wanted to perform in his honor that many had to be turned down or else we might have had to stay all night.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-11-13<\/span> <span class=\"articlelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/02\/11\/miles-copeland-response\/\">Make New Friends &amp; Keep the Old, Response:  A Dance Perspective for Today<\/a><\/span><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Miles Copeland<\/span><br \/>\n  After living in the Middle East for 25 years and continuing to work in the region for music and dance, I have a pretty good idea of what talent and creative ideas exist in the region. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">1-31-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/01\/31\/lauren-evolution-of-jillina\/\" class=\"articlelink\">The Evolution of Jillina, An Interview Regarding Change, Flexibility and Lessons Learned<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> Interview by Lauren Boldt<\/span><br \/>\n  Working with Jillina for the last six years or so, I\u2019ve been a fly on the wall for a lot of this transition. I\u2019ve been there for marathon rehearsal weeks, brainstorming sessions, the stress of taking a show on the road, the flops, and the standing ovations. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">1-29-13<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2013\/01\/29\/rebaba-ch12-queen-denial-iraq\/\" class=\"articlelink\">Have I Left Yet? Queen of Denial, Chapter 12<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Rebaba<\/span><br \/>\n  Baghdad was the first place I had worked in where a complete communication blackout was ordered (no post, no newspapers, no telegrams, and no telephone access to the general public), and  a mere two weeks after my arrival.  For the very first time since I started traveling and dancing abroad, I was unable to call my parents (and vice versa) to assure them that I was fine regardless of what they were reading in the local newspapers.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Page 1: L-Z. 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