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vid clips:Fusion Contest
JimBoz Gig Bag Check ,
Sabah 2008,
Mireya wins at BDUC,
Bahaia makeup,
Dominique Senecal
of Montreal,
By Dancers 4 Dancers ,
Gig bag Check with Astryd,
4 yo Assal Takesh dances for daddy Salah,
Gig Bag Check with Pepper,
Photos: Breakthrough Fusion Competition photos,
Leyla's BDr of the World Competition in Germany,
Shabnam's Troupe Rashika at Ethnic Dance Festival auditions,
Joweh member, Elizabeth Friend, at the America's Got
Talent auditions in Los Ange beautiful baby Sofie, daughter of belly
dancer Amira of Las Vegas,
“Sharif” Ahmad El-Mouzayen: In Memoriam, Raks Hakohaveem, Bert Balladine
passed away, Simon Shaheen concert, MissiHIPPY at the grand opening,
H1N1 Flu Epidemic Affects Dance Classes in Mexico, Arabesque Dance
Company’s production of "Egypt" in Toronto, Saturday at Tribel Fest,
Contestants list for Bellydancer of the Year, Finalist from BD of
Y, BDoY Winning Troupe, Kosmos Camp
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Posted June 29,
2009
Gilded Serpent presents a Gig Bag check with Pepper
Alexandria!
What does a dancer need to carry in her gig bag? Pepper’s bag
may contain a few unusual items. Also included are clips
of Pepper dancing solo and with her Ghawazee troupe at
her festival called Carnival of Stars. Troupe members included- Heather,
Monifa, Kathy, Alyson, Birute and
Sonya. I’ll add her name here when I found
out what it is!
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posted June
19, 2009
Amy Sigil teaches on June 12 at Kosmos
Music and Dance Camp, near Guernville, California.
more photos and video coming soon!
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posted 5-26-09
Raks A'Diva wins Troupe of the Year 2009
l-r: Majah, Chandani, Shirin, Fatinah, Co-Director Zamon, Isadorah,
Co-Director Iman. Le'ana
Choreography: Chinese Sleeve Dance - Zamon & Iman, Helix
-- Monica Berini
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Posted 5-25-09
9pm
Maria wins Belly Dancer of the Year Competition
Magidah-Congeniality, Namira-4th Runner- up, Karolina-3rd Runner up,
Mia 2nd Runner up, Sedona 1st Runner up, Maria- 2009 winner,
Ahava 2008 winner presents trophy
Below is Susie's better shot. Click photo for larger image
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Posted 5-24-09 8:39 am
The 10 Finalist from Yesterday's Preliminaries
for the Bellydancer of the Year Pageant
The Final will be help at 1pm today
Photos by Susie Poulelis
Namira, Mia,
Khalila, Magidah, Maria, Lulu, Sedona, Summer, Mariah,
Karolina |
Namira of South Lake Tahoe |
Maria of the Santa Clara, CA |
Photographer's Pick
"I can't decide!!! I think Namira inches out Maria because she used zils." |
Editor's Honorable Mention (and
photo)
Scimitar performed
in the duos/trios category. The stage lights were
not turned on for the first significant length of
their show. They continued to perform in the dark
allowing us only glimpses of what looked like could
have been a very dramatic start. When the lights
were finally turned on randomly in the middle of
a song they continued their creative and daring choreography.
Why were they not given
a chance to begin again? When asked about it later,
Leea, the event producer, was unaware that their
had been a problem. Apparently the lighting instructions
were misunderstood. UPDATE: Sunday- Leea researched
the problem and found that the contestants had indeed
requested that the lights not be turned on until
41 seconds into their show to highlight the florescent
details of their costuming. When they we actually
turned on is unverified but Leea assured GS that
lighting requests are programmed into the theater's
controls by a lighting technician.
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posted May 21, 2009
Salaheddin
Takish plays drum for his dancing 4 year old daughter-
Assal
A note from the proud father-
"Assal means honey in Middle Eastern.
She is 4 and half and she speaks 5 languages, including
Spanish, writes in English and Persian, math, and lot more,
believe it or not.
She loves music and dance, we are planning a full Middle
Eastern orchestra for her in upcoming dance party.
We will
send a copy to you. She has earned 5 stars in a matter
of a few hours from You tube."
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Posted
May 18, 2009
This Weekends Competition in San
Ramon, California
The
2009 Bellydancer of the Year Pageant
Who will YOU be rooting for?
click on linked names to see a GS bio page
or on a lil' photo to see a larger version.
Mouse over photos for names
Solo Competitors
Solo prelims- Sat eve, Finals- Sun at 1
pm |
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Khalilah of
Walnut Creek, CA
Namira of South
Lake Tahoe. CA
Miriam of Palo
Alto, CA -Canceled
Alanah of Brooklyn,
NY
Mariah of Cleveland,
OH
Magidah of Portland
OR
Maria of Santa
Clara, CA
Summer Sahar of
San Francisco, CA |
Aazura
Nour of Oakland CA
Lu Lu of Menlo
Park, CA
Sedona of Lake
Oswego, OR
Mia
Sha'uri of San Juan Puerto Rico
Karolina of Albany,
CA
Sumaia of Alameda,
CA
Rasa
Vitalia of San Rafael, CA
Marzieh Gachipour of
Sunnyvalle, CA
New addition- Stephani |
Duo & Trios
1 pm Sat
Aiwa She Raqa from
Redding, CA
Scimitar from Pleasanton, CA
Seshata from Palo Alto,
CA
Orchid Belly Dance of San
Jose, CA
Grand Dancers
Devi Safir, Fiji, Jamila from Jerusalem,
Magenta, Taroob, Theresea Jade
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Troupes
1 pm Sat
Raqs Ahroosh of Grants Pass,
OR
Titanna of Santa Cruz, CA
Modern Gypsy of Redding CA
Raks A'Diva of Moraga, CA
Hala Dance of
Santa Clara
Troupe Dhyanis of
Novato, CA
Troupe Nijmeh and Una of
Cupertino, CA |
Judges
Ahava,
Aneena, Ayesha, Aziza!,
Denise, Ely, Fadil,
Jizan, Judeen, Malia, Ma*Shuqa,
Naiya, Numa'ir, Oreet, Pat |
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posted May 17, 2009
Photos from Saturday afternoon, May 16, at Tribal
Fest in Sebastopol, California
 
Zyphire on the left (Thanks Khalilah!) and on the right- Teresa
Camp
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Paulette warms up her workshop participants
with a few deep breaths
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Dancers pris before their show |
Cera's Damage
Control |
Dancers from Japan |
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 "Egypt"
held March 5-8, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photos submitted by Yasmina
Ramzy, producer of event
Testimonial by Vian
I had the pleasure of attending Arabesque Dance
Company’s production of "Egypt" and found
myself immersed in a world of color, sensuality and passion.
From the powerfully scored pieces of the Arabesque
Orchestra and Sulieman Warwar,
to the mesmerizing dancers, the mythical world of ancient tales
come to light. And what a bright light that shone at the Fleck
Dance Theatre that night !
From the moment the curtain rose, I was riveted to my seat ,
immersed in the powerful music and artistic grace of such a production.
My personal favorite, Kariat El Fingan, a truly mesmerizing
piece that fused modern dance with belly dance in an emotional
awaking that leaves you wanting for more.
Powerful dance pieces performed by Arabesque Dance company,
confirm Ramzy’s effort at elevating belly dance into a higher
level of art. Toronto is indeed fortunate to have Arabesque Dance
Company and Yasmina Ramzy as a cultural pillar in the community.
As the show came to a close I found myself longing for more,
not ready for it to end. I was inspired , so much so that I came
back the next night for a repeat performance. I am looking forward
to the next production with eager anticipation.
-One dramatic set at the Fleck Theatre.
L-R: Ingrid Schossler, Mary Cabral, Nikki Gentles
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Arabesque Dance Company
Finale piece - Shat Eskandaria, L-R:
Front row: Ingrid Schossler, Sarah Brawley, Yzza Akhatar,
Melissa Gamal, Maryfer, Karima
Middle Row: Laura
Selenzi, Mary Cabral, Yasmina
Ramzy, Saba Alemayehu, Claudia Rios
Back Row: Katrina Kukurs, Amy LeBlanc, Shema,
Leigh Clarke
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Arabesque Orchestra
L-R: Eddy Sulaiman, Tashin Nawfal, Bassam Bishara, Mohannad
Moatassem, George Barbas, Milad Daher, Suleiman Warwar.
Click photo for larger view |
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May 8, 2009, Submitted by Martha
Duran of Danceme Academy
H1N1 Flu Epidemic Affects Dance Classes in
Mexico
Martha- "Here are the pictures of today's class on May
7, 2009 at the Danceme Academy in Mexicali,
Baja, California. Many families are still staying home and not attending
school or after school activities yet. It all started with a patient
in San Diego, California. For the past 2 weeks our lives are on pause.
None of my students or family members are sick but they are afraid.
Up to today 18 in my city have gotten sick and 90 patients are a
waiting their lab results. Another meaning to Never stop dancing!
A few students are coming to the adult class to practice
and because they miss dancing.
The Belly Racks Divine competition in Tijiuana was postponed
from May to August .
A few came for the preteen class- ages 8-11
The Little Girls class- 2-4 years
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Posted
May 1. 2009, submitted by Kristina Kelly
I have attached a picture
of MissiHIPPY at the grand opening of
a new restaurant in Clinton MS, Petra Cafe.
From L-R: Michele, Sheila, Randi, Aymon- owner of
Petra, Patches, Kristina -director of MissiHIPPY
We incorporated an education element into the grand opening
by performing various styles of Bellydance with an "explanation
of styles" card on all the tables.
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Posted
4-29-09
Gilded Serpent Gig Bag Check with Astryd
Farah
November 9, 2008
Astryd tells of the recent stops on her tours through the
states and Europe including working with Tito.
Then she give us a tour through her gig bag! This clip
was filmed at Carnival of Stars in Hayward, California
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Posted
4-3-09
Gilded Serpent Video Report from By Dancers For Dancers 2009
Held March 1, 2009 in Berkeley California
Cheeky Girls Productions has presented this
show at least a couple of years in a row now. This theater event
is primarily a DVD shoot but presenting it as a show helps defray
the costs and give the dancers real faces to perform to. Michelle
Joyce, the producer, provides this opportunity to fellow
professional dancers in the community as a cooperative effort. The
dancers are each involved in the editing process and they also receive
a certain amount of DVDs in exchange for their performance.
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Posted March 18, 2009
Locals come out to Simon Shaheen concert at Zellerbach
Hall in Berkeley. GREAT concert! Especially Sonia M'barek.
There will be one more concert on this tour in Southern California.
GO!
Hopefully we will have a review from this concert
series soon!
Volunteers?
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Issan, Husain, Loay, George Lammam (played in
Simon's Aswat show), Elias Lammam, Saed Muhsin (2
past directors of San Francisco's Aswat ) |
Angela, Elias, Yosifa,
Nathan, Amina Goodyear |
 
Amina poses with one of tonights singers- Khalil
Abonula. Loay poses with Dafer
Tawil who played the def in tonight's performance. |
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Submitted 3-13-09 by Duane
Stevens
Raks Hakohaveem performed at a private party
for the Cinequest film festival, San Jose,
California. February 27, 2009
Raks Hakohaveem is a Tribal Fusion belly dance troupe from
the San Francisco Bay area, California. Their dance-vision is
fused with elements of costuming, music, and movement, from many different
cultures, styles, and eras. Raks Hakohaveem means "dance of
the stars.” The three members, inspired by the love of
dance, art, creativity, and performing are: (l-r) Doreet, Catherine,
and Kristina |
Posted
March 8, 2009
Gilded Serpent presents another Gig Bag Check with Dominique
Senecal of Les Trib’elles and
Montreal, Quebec
Dominique talks with us back
stage at the International Bellydance Conference of Canada.
She recommends to bring an extra costume. This video ends
with just a sample of her dance that night.
Yes, we need to use a tripod and a mike! |
 “Sharif” Ahmad
El-Mouzayen:
In Memoriam
by Najia Marlyz
Born in 1936 in the seacoast city of Acre, an ancient
walled city that was, at that time, part of the territory of Palestine,
musician and singer Ahmad El-Mouzayen died in a Berlin
hospice on Thursday, March 5, 2009, surrounded by family members.
In 1948, Ahmad relocated with his family to Beirut,
Lebanon. Ahmad attended Cairo University, in Egypt, during the
early ‘70s where he studied classical western music. Ahmad
was known during his music career as “Ahmad Sharif” and
was familiar to dancers and fellow musicians simply as “Sharif”. He
began his music career composing Palestinian nationalist music and
taught music under the sponsorship of the United Nations.
Sharif immigrated to the United States in 1976, and
though he played the Oud and sang for many occasions throughout the
U.S., he was best known in California primarily in the San Francisco
Bay Area, where he performed as part of the band at the
Casbah on Broadway, North Beach, in the Cabaret
owned by musician/restaurateur, Fadil
Shahin. Ahmad also lived and performed various
time in Denver, Colorado as well as Orlando, Florida and Portland,
Oregon. He married his first wife, Sandra, in the
U.S. 1983 and had a son, Sharif, now a member of
the U.S. Marine Corps, and a daughter, Summer Loomis,
now living in Georgia with her husband and three daughters.
Ahmad spent the last years of life teaching music
and playing the Oud in Berlin, Germany, where he raised Summer and
Sharif. While in Berlin, he remarried and had two more daughters, Sarah and Miriam,
who are living in Germany with their mother, Andrea.
Also surviving Ahmad is his youngest brother, Mohamad,(United
States) as well as brothers Akram and Soheir (Denmark) Mahmoud,
(Germany) and his two sisters, Nada, and Hannan (Germany). |
Posted
3-5-09
Gilded Serpent presents Make-up for Video and
Stage with Jacknife Ruby and Bahaia
On 2-28-09 Stylist Jacknife Ruby (or
Jennifer) readies Bahaia for a video shoot with Michelle
Joyce. Jennifer describes strategy differences for a
video shoot, HD, and stage. She also describes why street makeup
and mineral or micah based makeup is not good for these situations.
A short video clip of Bahaia’s stage performance completes
this video.
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Posted
2-27-09
Mireya Yamilit
Winner of the Taxsim Division at the Belly Dancer of the
Universe Competition 2009
Mireya is from Puerto Rico and has a school in
San Juan called Magic Steps Belly Dance Studio.
She talks with us after winning trophies in the taxsim division from
the judges panel, the People’s Choice and for congeniality.
She is with her proud mother, her students and friends. Miles Copeland
of BDSS listens and then interjects from the background. A taxsim
is an improvised musical solo, but in this instance it refers to the
part of a dancers show that is slower, more moody, mysterious, and
could include a prop.
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Posted
2-16-09
This is the video we did with Sabah backstage
at the Bellydance Superstars show last year.
Coming soon will be pictures from yesterday's show in Marin,
CA. No, we never did look in her bag, this is just a quick interview!
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Posted
Feb 12, 2009, Submitted by Mom (Amira of Las Vegas)
Sofie
This is beautiful baby Sofie, daughter of belly dancer Amira of
Las Vegas. Sofie is in her first belly dance costume (made
by Amy/Amaya), she is 5 months old in this picture. The very first
thing Amira bought for her baby were the tiny Saroyan zills. That
was more important than diapers! Another thing that Amira gave birth
to is her brand new 3.5 hour long DVD “Belly Dance and Yoga
for pregnancy”. “Producing and birthing this DVD was a
lot more work than being pregnant” says Amira. For more info
please visit www.pregnantbellydance.com
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Joweh member, Elizabeth
Friend, at the America's Got Talent auditions
in Los Angeles on January 29, 2009. The associate producer of
the show saw a Joweh performance on YouTube and called and asked
them to audition for the fouth season, airing in June. They are
currently moving up the ladder with another video taped audition
this week.
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posted
1-31-09, submitted by Mandananh
Shabnam's Troupe Rashika at
Ethnic Dance Festival auditions held in San Francisco, Saturday, January
24, 2009
back row-Jules, Gloria, Karimah, Sarah, Etana, Front -Bei, Shabnam,
Mandanah, Jackie
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posted
1-17-09
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Posted
January 14, 2009
Leyla Jouvana's 2nd Contest Bellydancer
of the World, Duisburg Germany, November 22
photos by Andre
Elbing
more contest
results here
 
Left photo-
1st place Aisa Lafour (B) , 2nd place Feriel (France)
and First place for Feriel in Fusion, 3rd place Nyla
Right photo -3rd place Solo Raks Sharki Nyla (Sybiria) |
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Posted:
January 6, event held January 4, 2009 - [Ed
note- we have multiple letters regarding
these photos]
at the Temple
Nightclub, San Francisco CA
Event: From the website-
"The Breakthrough Fusion
Competition...
No traditional Middle Eastern categories. No traditional
music. No ATS! This is about innovation and the future of the art. Also
a first: our panel of respected judges will be giving critique “American
Idol” style... on stage, on mic, immediately after the performer
finishes.
"
Judges and sponsors: Amy
Sigil, Ariellah Aflalo, Brad
Dosland, Cera Byer, Meliza Wells |
Winners:
Solo
1st place: Michelle Reynolds, San Jose
2nd place : Laleh, San Francisco
3rd place : Rosanna McGuire, San Francisco
Troupe:
1st place troupe: No
Rules Dance, San Jose
2nd place troupe: Troupe Joweh, Sebastapol |
Pictured
below:
Paloma- Goth mama with blood on the floor
Troupe Joweh (2nd Place Troupe)
Jodi Waseca dances on pork and bean cans
Sat Sarbat dances for the judges listed above
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- January 2010 through June 2010
vid clips:Sehar Niraja at BDUC, Samira teaches Eastern Finger Snap, BDUC 09 video collage, Gigbag Check #21- Mark Balahadia
Photos: Gig photo from Khalilah and Amira, Aziza's DVD release party, List of Winners from Breakthrough Fusion contest, Alnisa and Terry at Papa's Taverna, Maria Celado passes away, Surreyya and friends at Liz Strong's birthday party, Ahava and friends at ethnic Dance festival Auditions, Gordon Inkeles's Snake Dancer, Aswat at De Young, Moh Alileche's Ensemble and Danse Maghreb at De Young, Lynette Harper and Rahma's performance, Kristine's photos from Mississippi, Sean's photos from Texas, Dondi, Michelle and Babies, Shabnam's photos from Rakkasaha, Randa Kamel WOrkshop in DC, Anne White's photos from UK, Surreyya and Crystal at Floralia Fest in New Mexico, Tribal Souk sponsors Rachel Brice workshop in Albaquerque, Dilek's recent win at Belly Dancer of the Universe , List of Contestants for Bellydancer of the Year, photos of BDOY Winners, Dhyanis dancing with Pangia, Ozgen assists physiotherapist Elizabeth Sharp, class photo from Yousry's West Coast intensive.
- July 2009 through December 2009
vid clips: Shereen of Prague at BDUC, Surreyya interview Zoi of Tokyo, Mahsati Jahan Gig Bag Check, Kosmos Camp 2009 Report, Backstage with Elizabeth Strong and BDSS, Rowan Storm advises women becoming musicians, Gigbag Check with Surreyya, Gigbag Check with Amira and Sadiya at COS, 1994 Performance of Serpent Bacchus and Prego Lynette,
Photos:Photos:Suhaila's troupe performs at Berkeley Marina, Nicole and Kara at soccer game in Cairo, Danse Maghreb in Alameda, Sausan's group at King Tut Opening, Monica and friends at Wiggle of West in Las Vegas, Queen of Raks Sharki Contest in Dallas Tx, Dondi's Baby Tiernan, Duane sends photo from "Pizza Raks", Keti Sharif's baby Serafina, Sa'diyya's troupe, Brad, Gibson and Kristen at SF Mecca, Wiggles winners, Zahra Zuhair's show pic teaser, Benefit for
Bridgette, Shabnam's Baby Sholeh, GS 10th year party, Ramadan in Cairo, Tennessee dancers, Ramadan in Indonesia, Khalilah wins Jewel of the Sierra, Hazerfan warms up for Sertab Erener and Demir Demirkan, Carnival of Stars fest photos, Pregnant Michelle Joyce and husband, Photos from North Bay BD Bazaar, Photos from Desert Dance Fest
In San Jose, Desert Heat in Berkeley, Mesmera's school at Dar Maghreb in LA, Baxter's photos from Jewel of the Sierra Contest, Ava Fleming Class in Asheville, NC, Sirens
In Sanity at Redwood Coast Fest, Sharazad Troupe at Arizona Arab Fest, Hossam Ramzy in Singapore, Nadja and Nicole of Sweden, Stasha at El Mansour, SF, Nicole in Cairo, Bulent and Friends in Turkey, Michelle and new baby, Khairiyya, Yasmina and group in Cairo, Shaia's New Studio. Shareen teaches for Monica in SF, Michael Baxter's Birthday, Gia's gig in NJ, Bahaia's prego belly, Holiday grettings from Andre' Elbing, Davina, and Sahar
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January
2009 through June 2009-
you are here!
vid clips:Fusion
Contest JimBoz Gig Bag Check ,
Sabah 2008, Mireya wins at BDUC,
Bahaia makeup, Dominique Senecal of Montreal,
By Dancers 4 Dancers,
Gig bag Check with Astryd,
4 yo Assal Takesh dances for daddy Salah,
Gig Bag Check with Pepper,
Photos: Breakthrough Fusion Competition photos, Leyla's BDr of the World Competition
in Germany, Shabnam's Troupe Rashika at Ethnic Dance Festival auditions, Joweh
member, Elizabeth Friend, at the America's Got Talent auditions in Los Ange beautiful
baby Sofie, daughter of belly dancer Amira of Las Vegas, “Sharif” Ahmad El-Mouzayen: In Memoriam, Raks Hakohaveem, Bert Balladine passed away, Simon Shaheen concert, MissiHIPPY at the grand opening, H1N1 Flu Epidemic Affects Dance Classes in Mexico, Arabesque Dance Company’s production of "Egypt" in Toronto, Saturday at Tribel Fest, Contestants list for Bellydancer of the Year, Finalist from BD of Y, BDoY Winning Troupe, Kosmos Camp
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June
2008 through December 2008
vid clips:Vashti's Gigbag
check, RanyaMaqamikaze, Ivanka of Panama, Lauren of BDSS gig bag
check, Ranya Renee Maqamikaze of
New York City backstage,Bozenka at IBCC, Jehan & Serena's music
clip together, Gig Bag Check #10 with Petite Jamila, Gig Bag Check
#6 with Zoe Jakes, Gig Bag Check with Shelley of Unmata, Sherry's
Club Oasis, Sonia of BDSS Gig bag check,
Photos: Sulyman's house burns down, DDF refunding
video money, Cory & Gail Marry, Double Crown Results, Raqs
LA, GS Party, Rachid at Stern Grove, Amaya's Shake and Bake, BDTV
vol3 coming out soon, Sonoma Valley Green Music Festival, Midwest
Bellydance Challenge,Diane Webber's Passing, BD Mag on
Big Box Book Stores! Surreyya
& Crystal in Tokyo, Helm in Spain, BDSS in Spain, Zoe- age
8- dances, Sahra teaches at Amina's, Aida Nor teaches inChicago,
Mandanah wins North Valley contest, Youssery in Istanbul, Ramona
does book signing, Tribal Asia Fest, Mt Shasta gig, BDSS at Copeland's
Castle, Ahmet workshop in NYC, 1001 nights, Tales of Desire show,
Sirens holiday greeting, and much more....
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January
2008 through May 2008
vid clips:Gig Bag Check #1- Monica, Gig Bag Check
#2 Jillina, Gig Bag Check #3- Malia, New kid on the block-Nathalie,
Valizan interviews Ozgen, Kervan ensemble perform at SF Restaurant,
Rebaba returns, Sharon's Gigbag Check, Lava of Sisters of Alchemy Holiday
photo from Bijan Reastuarant, Roxxanne and friends, Yasser Darwish
workshop, Linda's group do Algerian Kabyle and Algerian Ouled Nail,
Orit in Toronto workshop, Tamalyn breaks her leg! Leila workhop
in Mexico, RaksW teachers carpool, Asia's coming benefit Miles
and BDSS on tour, Najia's Birthday Party, Aziza in Florida, Susu
and TerriAnne in Guatemala, Reyhan in crisis, BD of the Year Results,
East Coast Classic Results, Goddesses Unleashed
- June
2007 through December 2007
Pasha Restaurant of SF sells to new owner, FCBD in
SF Gay Pride Parade, Contests, Hadia in TX, Baby BDr, Randa in TX,
Video Clips begin!, Astryd teaches, Turk Fest, Miles rescues Suhaila,
Mendocino ME M&D camp, Helene's travels, Helm at home in Fairfax,
Miles and the bigwigs of the ME, Mr Ahmed Asad dies suddenly during
workshop weekend in Montreal, Fiesta in Albaquerque, Spirit of the
Tribes in Florida, Holiday greetings from all over!, DDF, Cartoonist
runs for president, Bobby's Girls reunion, Rakksah East, Dancer
photos from Mexico and Colorado and more
- January
2007 through May 2007
BDoY 2007 winners, Leila's beautiful baby boy!, East
Coast Classic, Dondi, Aziza's world adventures, Rhea's dtr Melinda
marries in Greece, Serengheti Nights benefit , Reda's Son's BD party,
Kami Liddle Workshop, Siren Insanity, Tribute to Rhonda, BDSS audtions
in San Rafael, Kaya's Baby girl!, Dancer night at San Jose pizzaria,
back stage video shoot pics.
- June
2006 through December 2006
Flamenco in West Marin, John and Sharlyn pose together
again, Sherry and Taiwan dancers, Sahira teaches in Taiwan, Michel
and Sophia play dress up in Spain, Leyla Lanty dancing at AWS in
Cairo. Snake dancer gives birth to a troupe!, BD cruise, Pr Farhana
is as a tattoo, Mark of Wash DC in SF, Holiday photos, contests.
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January
2006 through May 2006
grade school interpretations of
world dances, Helene's intl travels, Goth DVD teaser video, BDSS
auditions, Aida, Magdy and Leila in LA, cruising sites in SF, Salahs
family in Iran, Contest, Dondi workshopp, Suhaila workshop, Vince
gets down with fellow beatniks, Helm making a CD, Jill Parker's
undulation, Meena in Iraq, MaryEllen with students from Taiwan-
Cheg yi and Sherri, SFMECDA officers for 2005,
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April
through December 2005
Alexandria
in London, Khalid in SF, BD in Maui, Gia and pet, Tracking BDrs
after Hurricane Katrina, Papa's Taverna in N California, Princess
Farhana Teaches, Angelika's tour in Turkey, Giza Awards for video,
Egyptian Folkloric troupe in SF, contests all over, gilded serpent
sited in zoo, BDr in local parade. Bdr dolls hit toy stores
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