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- 6-15-07
Seeking
Sol Bloom by Kharmine
Unbeknownst
to Bloom, the troupe had a hired Algerian guide, “a giant Kablye,”
who had lived in London and was able to chide Bloom sternly in an accent
“normally heard in an English drawing room."
- 6-14-07
San
Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Weekend 1- June 8 2007 photos by
Lynette
Chinese
Dragon, Kathak, Flamenco, Philipines, Bali, Afro-Peru, Mexico, Tahitian,
and Shabnam does "Belly Dance Fusion"
- 6-13-07
Le Serpent Rouge Reviewed by Yasmela
The blending of theater and dance was really
outstanding with broad comedy moving seamlessly into dance.
- 6-13-07
Belly
Dancer of the Year Pageant 2007 Saturday Photos, Photos by Michael
Baxter, Photo Prep by Michelle Joyce,
May
26, 2007 Danville, California, Produced by Leea, Saturday's
contest includes Troupes, Duo/Trios, Grand Dancer, and Preliminaries
for Solo's, Sunday Finals Coming Soon
- 6-10-07
MECDA’s
First 30 Years , The Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association's
Changing Role in our Community by Marta Schill Kouzouyan
Diversity,
however, often leads to dissention, and controversy flew regarding the
perception of the rather strict parameters of the Egyptian style.
- 6-7-07
More of Carl
Sermon's Photos : Rakkasah West '07
Prep
and layout by Michelle Joyce
- 6-6-07
Smokin'
by Amina Goodyear (chapter 4) More
North Beach Memories!
Now
that I was legitimately part of the Bagdad family and on the payroll,
Yousef told me that all
the dancers had to split their tips 50/50 with the band. This meant
that I was making less money than when I wasn’t getting paid at
all.
- 6-4-07
Dance
is in their blood by Kevin Potvin
Arabic
dancing served as a way for women to share emotional experiences with
each other. It is a part of everyday life for ordinary folks, and so
worthy of attention by me, even, the pretend-to-be working class snob.
- 6-2-07
By
Dancers, For Dancers DVD reviewed by both Davina and Eleyda
As working professionals, these dancers present
the style of performance you would see in an intimate restaurant or
at a house party.
- 5-30-07
Photos
of Gala Show for Raqia, photos by Carl Sermon, prep and layout by
Michelle Joyce
On
Saturday night there was a show at the Veteran's Hall. The Show was:
Big on technique; sometimes a little too studied. The soloists were
selected mostly for being Raqia's students.
- 5-24-07
Elegance
and Power, A Weekend Workshop with Raqia Hassan, Review and Report
by Rebecca Firestone
April 21 and 22, 2007, Odd Fellows Hall, Redwood City,
CA. Her personal style was an oddly elusive mixture of street attitude
and elegance, both "fierce and friendly" as one person said.
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Desert Dance Festival,
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