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• . 3-17-08 From Cabaret to DJ Bellydance in New York: An Overview, 1988 - 2007 by Nina Costanza (Amar) But the primary forums for dancers, the major New York nightclubs, have closed their doors. Cabaret is gone; it is the era of the DJ. And the new dancer has to have another job.
• 3-17-08 Photos from Carnival of Stars 2007- A-Z Page 3 Casual photos by Carl Sermon, Duane Stevens, John Kalb, Murat Bayhan, and Lynette Harris
  Novemenber 10 & 11, 2007, produced by Alexandria and Latifa Centennial Hall in Hayward, California
• 3-15-08 Love Stories…The Choreographies of Raqia Hassan, by Astryd Farah deMichele
  A new feeling emerged about how the music truly is the dance, it creates the dance… the feelings behind Egyptian music, the soul of the music, are that which we experience as artists and dance to; for performers, so that it can be visually displayed.
• 3-13-08 Enduring Open Criticism: A Student’s Question about Feeling Humiliated by Najia Marlyz
  What is wrong with our form of dance today is a direct result of the current trend for treating dance students as if they were in therapy or grade school (or both).
• 3-12-08 Just the Facts, In Response to: "MECDA Breaks its Silence by Rachel Lazarus" by Doyne Allen
  We have never accused anyone of stealing money. We have brought to the MECDA Board’s attention the waste and bad management of funds.
• 3-5-08 Learning Matrix: A Long Journey, The Belly Dance Scene in Taiwan, by Lisa Chen
  Sometimes, one might have to admit that learning only choreographies might lead students and dancers away from learning the essential elements of traditional Belly dance.
• 3-2-08 The North Valley Belly Dance Competition- 2007, Photos by Michael Baxter
  Held on November 10, 2007, in Oroville, California, event produced by Carolee and David Tamori. It was an exciting contest, covering five categories: Novices, Intermediates, Troupe dancers, Solos and Live Solos. Live music was provided by Doug Adam's amazing Light Rain.
• 2-28-08 How the Recession Affects Your Classes And What You Can Do About It by Mira
  The major issues with attracting students are ever-present. They’re just more pronounced during hard times. Here’s what you’ll likely start hearing from your current and prospective students.
• 2-27-08 One Night at the El Morocco in Las Vegas by Anajim
  Oh God, now we have to stay or be rude. I had a brainstorm, and retorted, "Well, I only like Armenian music. If you can play any of that, we will stay".

Reviews

• 3-15-08 The Magic Sounds Studio of Cairo, 3 Albums reviewed and Compared by Amina Goodyear
  CDs- Oriental Fantasy #12- Talisman, Nesma:Del Nilo al Guadalquivir (From the Nile to the Guadalquivir),Nesma, Memories of Cairo.
  In a world where Egyptian dancers dance in the "less is more" tradition, the world of musicians seemed to be - more is better and lots more is best
• 3-11-08 Serpentessa – Do not try this at home…. DVD review of "Belly Dance with Snakes: Embody Your Inner Serpent" Review by Surreyya
  There are things in this video I can get behind and things I can’t. A blessing and a curse of this video is that there is so much information that it is difficult to navigate through it all.
• 3-3-08 Academics and Belly Dance, Two Books Review by Rebecca Firestone
  Belly Dance: Orientalism, Transnationalism & Harem Fantasy edited by Anthony Shay and Barbara Sellers-Young & Choreographic Politics: State Folk Dance Companies, Representation, and Power by Anthony Shay

• Community Kaleidoscope 3-6-08 Vid Clip- Gig Bag Check #2- Jillina on the CK , 3-1-08 New video vinette-Gig Bag check #1- Monica
• New letters- reactions to BDSS show, John B interview, MECDA, Certification,
• Serpent Souk, List of long time advertisers, Gilded Serpent products through Cafe Press, Amazon "Astore" (GS gets a few cents on each book)
• Help avoid double bookings and use this free community calendars!
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Workshops on North African Drumming Patterns and Rhythm Essence and Cymbals in Santa Cruz CA. April 6; Middle Eastern Treasures Concert in Oakland April 20, Nazir Latouf, dancers Michelle Joyce, Brynn Mercedes, Silk Road Caravan. Visit www.MaryEllenDonald.com.
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